E7 is a motor error in both articles; only the front loader one has a restart step.
Model compatibility: Fisher & Paykel reuses codes across series and model years, so E7 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
E7 is a motor error on the Flexidose front loader and the Fisher & Paykel washer dryer.
E7 is described as “Motor error” in each of the two Fisher & Paykel articles that mention it. The advice that follows is where they diverge.
Instructions by washer type
Washer
Label
Advice
Flexidose front loader
Motor error
Power off at the supply, wait 30 seconds, restart; book a service repair if it returns
Washer dryer
Motor error
Book a service repair and have the fault code ready
The front loader in more detail
In the list of possible causes, E7 has a separate line, away from the board errors and from the door lock code. The how-to-fix section files it under “all other error codes”, a rule with two parts: restart after 30 seconds off, then book a service repair when the code shows again.
The washer dryer in more detail
Again the label is “Motor error.” Restarting is not mentioned; the instruction is to book a service repair, with the fault code at hand.
Left unsaid
Neither source offers a cause (an overloaded drum or a worn part, say) or describes a symptom. Restarting only tries to clear the code; it does not diagnose anything.
E7 with a colon
A further Fisher & Paykel article, aimed at front load washers, puts E7:00 to E7:09 under “Motor or electronic issue” and has a one-minute power-off in place of 30 seconds. Its wording is covered on the E7:00 to E7:09 page.
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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