--- title: "SKS bE — oversudsing or a dish care machine that is not level" description: "What bE means on SKS bE — oversudsing or a dish care machine that is not levels, what to check before booking, and when it is not a failure at all." url: "https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/sks-be/" --- # SKS bE — oversudsing or a dish care machine that is not level Signature Kitchen Suite's own owner's manual lists bE for oversudsing caused by improper detergent, such as liquid dish soap, and separately for a dishwasher that has not been leveled properly, grouping both under the same displayed code. ## What bE actually means. Signature Kitchen Suite's own owner's manual lists bE for oversudsing caused by improper detergent, such as liquid dish soap, and separately for a dishwasher that has not been leveled properly, grouping both under the same displayed code. SKS appliance display What to do when bE shows on the appliance ### Kind of code Level and balance An unbalance or not-level message on a brand-new laundry machine is usually a leftover from delivery. The shipping bolts that hold the drum still in transit may still be in the back panel, one leveling leg may be off the floor, the lock nuts may be loose so the legs creep, or the floor itself may slope more than the legs can take up. Take the bolts out, set all four legs so the machine sits level and does not rock, tighten the lock nuts, and run the load again. ### Usually leads to Anti-tip bracket and leveling Anti-tip bracket fastened and engaged, leveling legs set, doors square, every foot firm. ### Shows up as New Appliance Not Level: Rocking Cabinets and Uneven Gaps A new appliance not level rocks when pressed at a corner, sits out of line with the counter, or shows a gap that widens from one side to the other. ### Make SKS SKS installs are luxury built-ins: built-in refrigeration and wine columns, pro ranges, wall ovens and a panel-ready dishwasher. ### Source Signature Kitchen Suite dishwasher owner's manual — bE Error SKS documents bE on its current built-in dishwasher platform, grouped with several other lettered codes on the same troubleshooting table. ## Before you book, in this order. Each step comes from SKS's own guidance for bE on its appliances. Follow it to the end: the last card says whether this is a visit. 01 Confirm only detergent designed for automatic dishwashers is being used, not a hand dishwashing liquid. 02 Check level with a spirit level placed inside the tub against the top of the frame, adjusting the leveling legs until it reads level. 03 If oversudsing already happened, run the documented milk-in-a-bowl method to clear detergent residue from the tub before the next cycle. 04 If bE continues with a level unit and correct detergent, book a visit rather than repeating cycles. ### Still there? It usually turns into [anti-tip bracket and leveling](https://applianceinstallation.center/services/anti-tip-bracket-and-leveling/). Book with the code and the model number. ### What not to do bE does not necessarily mean a part inside the unit has failed. SKS's own two documented causes — detergent choice and leveling — are both things an owner or installer can check and correct directly. ## What you may notice with it. The appliance problems bE tends to arrive with. Answer these at the appliance before anyone is booked. [All problems](https://applianceinstallation.center/problems/) Before you call ### [New Appliance Not Level: Rocking Cabinets and Uneven Gaps](https://applianceinstallation.center/problems/appliance-not-level/) [All 6 causes, cheapest first](https://applianceinstallation.center/problems/appliance-not-level/) It also comes with - [**New Unit Vibrating or Walking Across the Floor**](https://applianceinstallation.center/problems/new-unit-vibrating-or-walking/) - [**Appliance Installation Code on a New Unit: Setup Modes and Hookup Messages**](https://applianceinstallation.center/problems/appliance-installation-code/) Problem ### New Appliance Not Level: Rocking Cabinets and Uneven Gaps 6 causes, cheapest first Where bE usually leads ## Anti-tip bracket and leveling. **Anti-tip bracket fastened and engaged, leveling legs set, doors squared on a range, cold storage unit, dish care machine or laundry machine · lowest.** Book a visit [What the job involves](https://applianceinstallation.center/services/anti-tip-bracket-and-leveling/) ## SKS appliances. SKS installs are luxury built-ins: built-in refrigeration and wine columns, pro ranges, wall ovens and a panel-ready dishwasher. [SKS appliance installation](https://applianceinstallation.center/brands/sks/) More SKS codes [IE](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/sks-ie/) [OE](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/sks-oe/) [sb](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/sks-sb/) Level and balance on other makes [Bosch E32](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/bosch-e32/) [Fisher & Paykel Wash load is out of balance](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/fisher-and-paykel-out-of-balance/) [Frigidaire E4](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/frigidaire-e4/) [GE Profile Spin light blinking](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/ge-profile-spin-blinking/) [LG UE](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/lg-ue/) [Samsung UE](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/samsung-ue/) [Speed Queen Er ub](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/speed-queen-er-ub-unbalance/) [All 9 codes of this kind](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/#family-balance) SKS builds this ### Cold storage Setting a new refrigerator, freezer, wine or beverage unit or ice maker into its opening: measured, connected to water, leveled and started. SKS builds this ### Cooking appliances Hooking up ranges, cooktops, wall ovens, microwaves and hoods: gas connectors leak-tested, anti-tip brackets fastened, ducts sized and the first light checked. SKS builds this ### Dish care Fitting a new dishwasher or dish drawer under the counter: supply line, drain loop or air gap, power, mounting brackets and a first test cycle. ## In SKS's own words > Oversudsing caused by improper detergent, such as liquid dish soap...Failure to level dishwasher. Make sure that the appliance is properly leveled. [Signature Kitchen Suite dishwasher owner's manual — bE Error](https://lg-sks-content.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/2024-05/sksdw2402p_owners_manual_en-2024.05.pdf) Every code on this site is taken from the manufacturer's documentation, never from a forum or a parts listing. 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Confirm only detergent designed for automatic dishwashers is being used, not a hand dishwashing liquid. If it comes back, it needs a visit. ### How do I tell which of the two bE causes applies to my new dish care machine? Check what detergent was used first, since liquid hand dishwashing soap is the more common cause of the two; if the correct detergent was used, checking level with a spirit level is the next documented step. ### What is the milk method SKS describes for clearing suds? SKS's manual describes pouring a small amount of milk into a bowl, placing it in the upper rack, and running the Auto cycle to help remove detergent residue left in the tub after an oversudsing event. ### Does a slightly unlevel dish care machine cause problems beyond bE? Yes, a unit that is not level can also affect how well the doors seal and how evenly the wash arms spray, so correcting level is worth doing even if bE has not appeared yet. --- **[Read on the site: SKS bE — oversudsing or a dish care machine that is not level](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/sks-be/)** **[Book a visit with ApplianceInstallation.center](https://applianceinstallation.center/schedule/)**