Fisher & Paykel Dishwasher F2 / E2 Error Code: Motor Not Turning, DishDrawer Motor Fault (Meaning, Causes, Fixes)

What the code means

Fisher & Paykel's DishDrawer service manual 599082 (DS603 and DD603 series) lists F2 as "The motor has not been sensed rotating," shown as the Delicate light on integrated models without a display. The later service manual 590409A (DD607 and DD247 series) calls the same fault E2, "The controller has not sensed the motor rotating," and the DishDrawer user guide 590199D lists E2 simply as "Motor fault." The DishDrawer's wash motor sits in the base of each drawer: a rotor spins inside a stator, and a hall sensor clipped to the stator tells the controller how fast it's turning. If the controller drives the motor but the hall sensor reports no rotation, it stops and shows F2 or E2. On models that log sub codes, 590409A splits E2 into 01 motor not rotating, 02 motor drawing too much current, and 03 motor not drawing enough current. F codes are faults that usually need a qualified service person, unlike U and A codes you can often fix yourself. This page covers DishDrawer models; Fisher & Paykel's full-size dishwasher guides don't list an F2 meaning, so check with Customer Care if you see it on a full-size model.

Likely causes

• A foreign object, such as a piece of glass, a bone, a fruit pit or a label, jamming the motor rotor under the filter plate.
• A failed motor rotor, or on the E2 sub code 03, a rotor that isn't installed correctly.
• The hall sensor (rotor position sensor) unclipped from the stator, unplugged, or failed.
• Wiring or harness connections at the motor or controller damaged by water, corrosion or arcing.
• An open circuit or shorted motor stator winding.
• A failed electronic controller or PCB mains filter, which the service manuals list after the motor parts are ruled out.

Safe DIY checks

1. Press the power button to stop the beeping, then press it again to turn the drawer off. Wait a few seconds and turn it back on, which is how Fisher & Paykel's DishDrawer guides say to clear an F fault. If the code is gone, run a short cycle and watch for it to return.
2. Turn the dishwasher off at the wall before reaching into the drawer base.
3. Lift out the base rack, twist out the drain filter and remove the filter plate as shown in your user guide's maintenance section, then clear any glass, bones, seeds or labels you find. Take care, since sharp fragments are a common cause of a jammed rotor.
4. Check the spray arm is seated firmly and turns freely, then refit the filter plate, drain filter and spray arm. The DishDrawer must never run without them in place.
5. Turn the power back on and run a rinse or short cycle. If F2 or E2 comes back, note the code. Fisher & Paykel's 590199D guide says pressing the button shown there makes another number briefly appear; note that too, since it helps Customer Care pin down the fault. Then contact Fisher & Paykel Customer Care or book a service technician.
6. On a double DishDrawer, Fisher & Paykel says a fault in one drawer usually still lets you use the other drawer while you wait for service.

Parts that commonly fix it

Always match the part number to your exact model.

Related codes

• A1 Fisher & Paykel Dishwasher A1
• A7 Fisher & Paykel Dishwasher A7
• E1 Fisher & Paykel Dishwasher E1
• E20 Fisher & Paykel Dishwasher E20
• E30 Fisher & Paykel Dishwasher E30

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Sources

1. Fisher & Paykel DishDrawer service manual 599082 (DS603, DD603 series), 7.1 fault code chart and 7.2 F2 problem-solving chart: motor not sensed rotating, rotor, stator wiring, hall sensor
2. Fisher & Paykel DishDrawer service manual 590409A (DD607, DD247): 6.1 fault chart (E2 motor not sensed rotating), E2 sub codes 01 to 03 and 7.1.5 E2 motor fault checks
3. Fisher & Paykel DishDrawer user guide 590199D (DD24, DD60, DD36, DD90): fault code tables (E2 motor fault) and how to attend to a fault
4. Fisher & Paykel DishDrawer user guide 592816A (DD24DCT, DD24SCT, US/CA): clearing F fault codes and cleaning the drain filter, filter plate and spray arm