Fisher & Paykel DishDrawer A7 Error Code

A recovery in progress

A7 is unlike most dishwasher codes, because it does not report a broken part. The dishwasher noticed excess foam in the drawer and started an auto recovery program to deal with it. The manufacturer’s first instruction is simply to let that program run.

Steps from the guide and the support article

1. Wait until the auto recovery program is complete. After that, the wash program resumes on its own.
2. Prior to the next wash, confirm the detergent is the correct one.
3. Foam still filling the drawer when the wash program ends? Contact Customer Care.

The support article puts the last point differently: foam left at the end of the cycle means booking a service.

Sources of foam

The DD24DAX9 / DD24SAX9 user guide names detergents it rules out for the DishDrawer: liquid detergents, laundry detergents, hand washing liquids, soaps and disinfectants. Its troubleshooting table also says foaming results from the wrong detergent. The guide points to rinse aid as a second source too, since spilt rinse aid causes excessive foaming. Wipe up any spill around the dispenser right away.

Dos and don’ts

• Do let the recovery program finish.
• Don’t pour in extra detergent as a fix.
• Do dry any water or suds that reach the control buttons.

Once the program has ended

For the next cycle, use the proper detergent and measure the right amount from the dispenser. Should the drawer still be full of foam when the wash program is over, the manufacturer’s advice is to contact Customer Care.

Other codes

• A6 is the spray arm fault.
• A3 is the drain fault to think about if water stays after the foam is gone.

Foam trouble and DishDrawer service in Los Angeles

When A7 keeps coming back, phone (310) 872-1939 about Fisher & Paykel DishDrawer service in Los Angeles. Say which detergent you use and how the drawer looked when the cycle ended.

Source: Fisher & Paykel DishDrawer DD24DAX9 / DD24SAX9 User Guide; Support: A-code displaying on DishDrawer Dishwasher