Fisher & Paykel

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Fisher & Paykel refrigerators

Manual · Refrigerator

Fisher & Paykel ActiveSmart refrigerator: field service manual

ActiveSmart bottom-freezer and French-door refrigerators (e.g. E442/E522 bottom-mount families and later US French-door models). Fault reporting by alarm beeps or binary LED pattern on older units.

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Error codes

2 Defrost fault13 Ambient heater open circuitBeep count / LED fault code How to read a fault codeF1 Module failureF2 Defrost issueF3 Temperature sensor issue

Fisher & Paykel washers

Manual · Washer

Fisher & Paykel SmartDrive top-load washer: field service manual

Fisher & Paykel SmartDrive / Intuitive / Ecosmart top-loaders (e.g. GWL, WL, WA families). Older units report faults by beep pattern plus a binary pattern on the cycle LEDs; newer units have a numeric display.

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Fisher & Paykel dishwashers

Manual · Dishwasher

Fisher & Paykel DishDrawer: field service manual

Single (DS/DD24S...) and double (DD24D..., DD24DC...) DishDrawer units, US 24 in and 36 in widths, generations with model numbers ending 5, 6, 7 and later 9-series. Older classic units (DD603/DS603 era) report faults with flashing program lights; later units show F- and U-codes on a display.

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Error codes

F1 Water in base / floodF2 Wash motor faultF3 Water temperature faultF4 Heating faultF5 Lid faultF6 Lid or drying fan fault (model-d…F7 Lid or fill valve fault (model-d…F8 / F9 Electronics faultU1 Water supply problemU2 Loading problemU4 Fault in the other drawer
Guide · Dishwasher

DishDrawer F1: water in base / flood

F1 means the flood sensor found water. Separate foam problems from real leaks before taking anything apart. Real leaks on older units usually come from cracked drain hoses or a lid that is not sealing.

5 steps ~60 minmoderate

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Product lines by era

Line / seriesApplianceYearsNotes
DishDrawer (gen 1)Dishwasher1997– (NZ); 1998– (US)Model pattern: DD*. First drawer dishwasher; first unit sold Oct 31, 1997 (some company releases say 1996). Nine generations by 2017.
DishDrawer 605 rangeDishwasherapprox. 2007–Range launched for the DishDrawer 10-year anniversary.
DishDrawer Series 7Dishwashercurrent (2023 source)Model pattern: DD24DAX9*. Wi-Fi, Contemporary style only, equal-size tubs.
DishDrawer Series 9DishwashercurrentModel pattern: DD24DTI9*/DD24DV2T9*/DD24SV2T9*. Knock to Pause; tall-tub and single (DD24S) versions.
DishDrawer Series 11Dishwasher2022–Model pattern: DD24DTX6*. Stainless interior, spray-arm sensing, better leak protection.
SmartDrive washersWashernot sourcedBrushless direct-drive washers; ancestor was the 1980s ECS "Gentle Annie" direct-drive washer.
ActiveSmart refrigeratorsRefrigeratornot sourcedMicroprocessor-controlled refrigerators.
DCS (cooking)Range / Oven2004– (acquired)Dynamic Cooking Systems, bought Oct 2004.
Haier ownership2012–Haier acquired Fisher & Paykel in 2012.

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