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Error codeE6
ApplianceDishDrawer Dishwasher
Quick answer
E6 is a drying fan fault. Fan noise after a cycle is normal; continuous beeping with a code is not.
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
Fisher & Paykel's DishDrawer user guide lists E6 as a fault with the drying fan.
Fan running versus E6
Hearing the fan is not cause for worry. Beeping together with E6 is. The guide spells out ordinary drying fan operation at length before giving E6 as a fault with the drying fan.
What the guide calls normal
Situation
Guide’s verdict
The fan is audible after the cycle is done
No fault. It runs on for a fixed time to speed up drying, and halts when the time ends or you open the drawer; pushing the drawer shut again can set it going once more.
The fan starts when you shut the drawer and no wash was started
No fault either. Sometimes it runs on any closing of the drawer during a fixed window after a program.
No code appears in these situations. With E6 the beeping does not stop.
What to do if E6 shows
Stop the beeping and record the code.
Turn the dishwasher off, wait several seconds, turn it on.
If the code clears, the guide counts the fault as reset.
If it persists, cut power at the plug or breaker, close off the water, and call Customer Care with the code.
Wet dishes without an E6
Dishes that come out wet get their own entry in the troubleshooting table, which blames loading done wrongly, with dishes nesting. The guide separately recommends rinse aid for the best drying results. These tips are meant for occasions with no code on the display; once a fault code shows, the control has noticed a problem it cannot disregard.
What to read next
E4 is the heating element fault, for dishes that stay wet and cool.
E7 is the electronics fault in the detergent system, the entry after E6 in the table.
Drying fan service in Los Angeles
When E6 lingers, (310) 872-1939 is the number for Fisher & Paykel DishDrawer repair in Los Angeles. Keep the code and the model number from the cabinet label handy.
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.
Seeing this code on your Fisher & Paykel appliance?
Book a specialist visit for a clear estimate and approval before any repair.
