Error code · Dishwasher

Kenmore Elite 722 Dishwasher Code BE: foam from the wrong detergent or an unlevel tub

Medium · inspection needed

Code: BE
Appliance: Dishwasher
Brand: Kenmore
Warranty: 30-day workmanship

What BE means

For Kenmore Elite dishwashers starting 722 (an LG-built platform), BE means oversudsing. The foam in the tub comes from the wrong detergent, such as hand dish liquid, or from a dishwasher that is not level. The sensing sees too much foam and stops the cycle to protect the pump and spray arms. The owner sees BE in the display and often finds bubbles in the tub or on the kitchen floor.

Common causes of BE

Hand dishwashing liquid or too much detergent in the tub
Dishwasher out of level in its opening
Leftover suds in the sump
Wash sensing reading foam as high water

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Open the door and scoop out the suds. 2. Wipe any foam from the floor and the door edge. 3. Run the Smart Wash cycle with a bowl of milk on the bottom rack, as the manual describes, to break up the film. 4. Use only dishwasher detergent from now on. 5. Check that the dishwasher sits level front to back and side to side.

! Why to stop there

After the suds are gone, a returning BE would mean the level or the sensing needs a closer look.
We confirm the dishwasher is level before we blame any part.
You see a written price first, and we give a 30-day warranty on repairs.

Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.

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BEBE questions

Why does BE show on my 722 dishwasher?

The unit detected too much foam. On this LG-built Kenmore Elite platform that comes from the wrong soap, or from a dishwasher that is not level in its opening.

Does a bowl of milk really help?

It is the method the manual gives when running the Smart Wash cycle after oversudsing. The fats in the milk help break down the foam film left in the tub.

How do I know if it is level?

Set a small level on the top rack or the door edge and adjust the feet until it reads even front to back and side to side. Then run the cycle again.

Book a visit

Still seeing BE?

A technician diagnoses it on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.

(713) 955-7152