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Appliance Care Desk Appliance Care EditorPublished September 2, 2026Updated September 3, 2026
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Error codeE6
ApplianceDishwasher
Quick answer
E6 on a classic DishDrawer means the flood switch has activated because water is present in the base.
Model compatibility: Fisher & Paykel reuses codes across series and model years, so E6 may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
Plain language
What this code means
E6 on a classic DishDrawer means the flood switch has activated because water is present in the base.
Signs
Symptoms you may notice
The symptom can change between wash, drain and lid movement.
One or both drawers may stop a cycle.
Water may remain, fail to enter, or appear where it should not.
An a/f/u/e code may be visible depending on generation.
Important safety warning. Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.
Get help
When to call a technician
Stop the cycle and arrange service if water is leaking outside the appliance, the base is flooding, there is a burning smell, the breaker trips, or the drawer cannot close safely.
Seeing this code on your Fisher & Paykel appliance?
Book a specialist visit for a clear estimate and approval before any repair.
No. The old Fisher record identifies the condition described above, but it does not by itself prove which component has failed. Diagnosis should confirm the cause on the exact model.
Do not use repeated resets as a way to keep operating through **E6**. Follow the safe stop conditions above and arrange diagnosis when the condition returns or presents an active hazard.
Provide the full model number, the exact code or symptom, what the appliance was doing when it appeared, and whether the condition returned after any safe owner-level check.
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