What F2 means (fisher paykel dishwasher f2 error)
On a DishDrawer (model numbers ending in 9), a fisher paykel dishwasher f2 error is a motor problem — the SmartDrive rotor has stalled or is overloaded. Because the same SmartDrive direct-drive unit doubles as both the wash and drain pump on these drawers, and because F&P assigned codes differently across DishDrawer generations, an F2 should always be read against your specific model rather than a generic chart. Debris around the impeller, or a motor or control fault, is the usual cause. The drawer cannot manage the wash safely, so it faults.
Symptoms of the fisher paykel dishwasher f2 error
Since F2 centres on the wash motor, the clues you notice are about a pump that will not turn freely rather than a leak or a heating issue. Sometimes a single sign appears; sometimes the cycle simply collapses and several show at once after debris finds its way to the impeller. Compare what your drawer is doing to the list below before deciding whether a quick clear-out or a service call is the right next move.
- “F2” shows and the wash motor does not run normally
- The drawer may not wash or drain
- The cycle aborts
- Cleaning results are poor
Likely causes
A stalled or overloaded SmartDrive can stem from something lodged against the rotor or from the motor and its control giving out. Sorting these from the easy mechanical jam to the deeper electrical fault shows whether a careful clear of the wash area might help or whether the correct Fisher & Paykel parts and a skilled repair are needed.
- Motor rotor stalled — debris or a jam stops it
- Motor overload — the motor draws too much
- Wiring fault — a degraded motor connection
- Control fault — the board mismanages the motor
What you can check
For a motor fault the owner-level steps are about removing obvious obstructions and resisting the urge to keep restarting, which only re-stresses the SmartDrive. Move through them in sequence and record what you find at each point so a technician arrives already informed. Do not open a sealed system, override any safety device, or touch live wiring — those belong to a qualified person.
- Switch off at the breaker for a minute, then restore power.
- Where accessible, clear visible debris around the wash area.
- Avoid repeated retries that re-stress the motor.
- If F2 returns, leave the motor diagnosis to a technician.
Parts a technician may check or replace
After confirming the rotor is the problem, a technician may inspect, test, or replace the wash/drain motor, motor control, impeller, and wiring. For a stalled-motor repair like F2 the replacement is matched to your DishDrawer’s model and serial number and sourced through trusted parts suppliers, so the pump turns freely again instead of being patched with a generic motor that may not match the drive. Pinning down whether the rotor, the control, or the wiring failed before ordering keeps the F2 repair from spreading wider than the fault itself.
When to call a technician
F2 needs a technician to test the wash/drain motor and control and clear or replace the failed part. Once an F2 is traced to the SmartDrive rather than loose debris, book a visit through our scheduling page and an experienced, qualified technician will diagnose the motor circuit and put the drawer back into service.
Prevention and care
Avoiding a repeat F2 comes down to keeping debris away from the SmartDrive pump: scrape plates before loading, rinse off bones and labels, and clean the filter so nothing migrates toward the impeller. Load the drawer without jamming items that could foul the wash arm, and give the motor a steady, correctly rated power supply so it is never asked to start under stress. Should the code reappear, write down exactly what showed before you reset, because that note helps the technician tell a simple jam from a tiring motor. Treat a drawer that repeatedly aborts mid-cycle as a reason to book service rather than force it through another run.
Related help and Fisher & Paykel resources
If your F2 turns out to be more than loose debris, line up the next steps here: compare it with other Fisher & Paykel Dishwasher diagnostics, read how a Fisher & Paykel Dishwasher repair for a stalled SmartDrive is handled, confirm your unit against the Fisher & Paykel models reference, or check the closely related case of a DishDrawer that will not drain when the same pump is involved, see which service locations we cover, or schedule a service visit. For Fisher & Paykel manufacturer documentation and model lookup, visit Fisher & Paykel at fisherpaykel.com/us.
