Fault 62 is a pump current alarm on Phase 5 washers. The pump is the first part in the manual, the module second.
Model compatibility: Fisher & Paykel reuses codes across series and model years, so 62 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
On Phase 5 the Motor Controller detected an excessive pump current.
The alarm
Code 62 is the pump over current alarm of Phase 5. The Motor Controller module monitors how much current the pump draws, and it flagged a level it judges too high.
Parts in the manual’s order
Pump (primary): replace it.
Motor Controller module (secondary): replace it.
Because the pump heads the list, the manual regards it as the likelier cause. The module is what remains if the pump is not at fault.
The controller’s double role
The Motor Controller is the electronic module that detects the pump current. That makes it both the reporter of the fault and the second suspect.
Symptoms and blockages
The manual lists no symptoms for 62, so nothing outside the machine confirms it. Blockages are not mentioned for this code, though pump blockage does come up under other fault numbers. Codes 37 and 44 deal with draining problems and are worth reading together with this one.
Safety
The pump sits in the water path and the module carries live electronics. Unplug the washer first, keep hands out of the pump area while the tub holds water, and leave replacement to a technician.
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.
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