Fisher & Paykel Dishwasher F2 Code: Causes & Fix

What is the Fisher & Paykel Dishwasher F2 error?#

F2 flags the wash motor: it is either ignoring commands or pulling a strange current, so the affected compartment stops spraying and dishes finish dirty. A grind or a drawn-out hum from the tub is the giveaway. Because each drawer carries its own pump, one side can drop out while the other keeps working. Behind it lies a bladed impeller seized on debris — a glass sliver or a bone chip are classics — or a burnt winding, or the drawer's own board.

F2 on a Fisher & Paykel Dishwasher: likely causes and repair cost#

On a Fisher & Paykel Dishwasher, the F2 code signals: wash pump motor fault.

Typical professional repair: $250–$500 · Difficulty: hard · usually a technician job

Symptoms that often accompany F2: Drawer not washing or spraying; Grinding or humming from the drawer; Dishes left dirty after a full cycle; One drawer works while the other faults

Technician diagnostic sequence for F2:

1. Identify which drawer faults — each DishDrawer has its own wash pump motor, so isolate before disassembly
2. Remove the spray arm and filter and check the impeller for debris jamming it
3. Spin the impeller by hand — if it turns freely but the motor will not run, the winding or control module has failed
4. Test the motor winding for continuity, which should read roughly 2-8 ohms across the leads
5. A reading of OL or infinite confirms an open winding and a motor replacement

Parts a technician may check or replace: Wash pump motor; Drawer control module; Impeller

Field note: F2 means the wash pump motor is not responding or is drawing abnormal current. A freely spinning impeller with a dead motor points to the winding or the drawer control module, not a mechanical jam. Winding continuity of 2-8 ohms is healthy.

How to troubleshoot the F2 error yourself#

Hands-on scope is thin here, as the pump lives below the tub in a wet, wired bay. Step one is simply knowing which compartment threw the code, since the two run independent motors and you isolate before you open anything. A technician then lifts the spray arm and filter to look at the impeller for something wedged in it — a shard you can often spot yourself. Should the blade turn cleanly by hand yet the motor stay dead, the winding or the drawer's board has gone, proven with a resistance check across the leads. Those ohm readings and any board work belong to the trade, so once you have cleared any visible jam without success, book the visit rather than gambling on a new motor.

Is the Fisher & Paykel Dishwasher F2 error worth fixing?#

The per-compartment layout makes this an easy repair to back. Expect $250 to $500 for the pump, the impeller, or the drawer board, set against a four-figure built-in you would otherwise rip out and refit. The neat part is that only the failed side is touched, not the whole appliance, and a jammed blade sometimes frees for nothing at all. On a unit that is sound elsewhere, reviving the spray beats writing the machine off.

Fisher & Paykel Dishwasher F2: frequently asked questions#

What does the F2 error mean on a Fisher & Paykel Dishwasher?#

The wash motor has stopped answering or is drawing an odd current, so that compartment cannot spray and dishes stay soiled. A wedged impeller, a failed winding, or the drawer board is behind it, and one side can go while the other runs.

Is it safe to keep using a Fisher & Paykel Dishwasher that shows the F2 error?#

Nothing is unsafe, but the affected side will not clean and keeps throwing the code, so it is not much use. If it is a twin-drawer unit, lean on the good compartment while the faulted motor gets seen to.

Can I clear the F2 error myself, or do I need a technician?#

Eyeing the impeller for a jam is partly an owner job, but ohm-testing the winding and probing the board is wet, live work for the trade. Clear any obvious blockage first; if the side stays dead, that is the call for service.

How much does it cost to repair the F2 error on a Fisher & Paykel Dishwasher?#

Reckon on $250 to $500 for the pump, impeller, or drawer board. A good hand looks for a wedged blade before ordering anything, because freeing debris now and then revives the compartment with no part at all.

Which parts usually fail when a dishwasher throws the F2 code?#

The pump motor tops the list, off a jam, a burnt winding, or a duff board. A blade that spins freely against a lifeless motor points at the winding or the electronics rather than a mechanical seizure.

Is a Fisher & Paykel Dishwasher with the F2 error worth repairing?#

Yes. At $250 to $500 you restore one compartment on a four-figure built-in worth keeping. Since only the failed side is mended and a jam can free for nothing, repair is the clear route.

Why does impeller jammed by debris such as glass shards or bone fragments trigger the F2 error?#

Glass or bone fragments lodged in the blades stall the rotor or force an abnormal draw. Sensing the motor is not obeying, the board raises F2 and halts that side to spare the pump from grinding against the obstruction.