Top drawer of my Fisher%paykel has a F1 eeror. What does that mean?

SOURCE: Fisher & Paykel dishwasher:

Turn off dishwasher's circt braker at distribution panel (usaly located in garage or in basement)
1. Open lower drawer
2. Push in two plastic buttons at front lower corners.
3. Remove drawer from railing
4. Remove water from bottom of dishwasher
5. Use hair drier to dry off bottom copartment, specialy in left corner at floding switch location.
6. Install drawer on the rail in position when plastic buttons pup up

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All the information that I have found about this particular problem indicates that the "F1" error is a flood or overflow alarm. It's generally caused by a clog in the drain line and/or tub not sealing properly when closed.

If this is a drawer style dishwasher there is a lid in the equipment cabinet that must seat properly on the drawer when it is closed. If you place items in the dishwasher that are too tall for the drawer lid to seat properly, it will not seal and water will splash over the sides of the tub during the wash cycle.

Another common problem is a clogged or kinked drain line. Remove the drain hose and make sure it is not plugged. Check it at BOTH ends.

The alarm is activated by a float switch in the bottom tray of the dishwasher. Look to see if this is any standing water in the bottom tray. If there is any water, or signs of wetness, the alarm will not clear until it is dried out. I found a couple of recommendations to clear the alarm. The first involved removing the dishwasher from where it is installed and tilting it at a 45 degree angle to pour any standing water out. Another method is to dry the bottom out with towels as best you can, and then use a hair dryer to dry any residual water. I hope I'm on the right track with this and I hope this solves your problem. Post back if you have any further questions.

CAUTION: UNPLUG the dishwasher or turn off the breaker BEFORE servicing inside the cabinet.

Tony Houde

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• Posted on Jul 14, 2009

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f1 is a fload code the bottom drawer has to come out and dry up the water make sure the power is off

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You need a Air gap kit designed by Fisher and Paykel to address this problem. It is pricey but it is worthy. I used this and very happy with it since no back flow problem from one while other running. Here is a link to order it.http://www.fisherpaykelparts.net/product/WT50/WT50-Dual-Air-Gap-Kit/

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Hi

Thanks for using FixYa. F1 error means that the flood switch has been activated. You’ll need to reset it by powering off the breaker or by unplugging the unit from the power socket and mains for more than five minutes. Please check that there is no blockage in the drain hose and it is not raised higher otherwise the water will run back to the dishwasher. Also perform the following procedure---

• Unplug power and remove bottom dish drawer
• Use a Sponge and dry all the excess water underneath
• Remove circuit board cover
• Dry all around and underneath as much as possible
• Apply hairdryer for 10-15min