Fisher & Paykel DishDrawer F5 Error Code

F5 tells you something is wrong with the internal lid, the part of a DishDrawer that closes over and seals the wash area. In the DD24/DD60 guide the entry is “lid fault”; the support article is more specific and says the lid motor.

First attempt: power

For F5 the older guide has a single instruction. Reconnect the DishDrawer to power, by plugging it in or switching on at the supply, and the fault may reset. The guide gives no reason, so think of it as a one-time try.

1. Disconnect the unit, either at the plug or at the supply switch.
2. Give it a few seconds.
3. Switch power back on and check whether the code has cleared.

When F5 returns

The support article lists F5 among the faults that require a service technician. Forcing the drawer, leaning on the lid or dismantling anything is not advised in either source, so leave all of it alone.

Not every lid message is F5

When a dish stands too high and the lid cannot close, the code is U2, a different one. Seeing U2 means the load is the cause, not the motor.

F5, F6 and F7 in the old guide

The DD24/DD60 guide gives all three codes the same line, so F6 and F7 come with the same plug-back-in advice. Whichever page you open, the reset is identical.

One question

What if the drawer refuses to open?
Per the guide’s Designer-model flowchart, try it without using excessive force, and go no further.

Lid and drawer service in Los Angeles

When the lid fault remains after a restart, call (310) 872-1939. Say whether the drawer opens and which code the other drawer shows.

Source: Fisher & Paykel DishDrawer DD24 and DD60 user guide (590030A); Fisher & Paykel Support, F-code displaying on DishDrawer