Fisher & Paykel Refrigerator 2 Error Code

A defrost fault

At intervals the evaporator is cleared of frost by a heater in the freezer section, and a cycle that drags on gets abandoned by the control. Code 2 comes up when each of the two previous defrosts was aborted at 30 minutes.

Manual action

Only one action is given: inspect the defrost heater assembly within the FC (the freezer compartment) and fit a new one if it is faulty. A flow chart for the defrost heater in the manual covers the detailed test for technicians. The manual describes no other causes, so none should be assumed.

Forced defrost facts

• A defrost can be forced by holding MODE and tapping the temperature DOWN button, which is a technician’s step.
• Heating does not begin until 2 minutes have passed.
• If the defrost sensor measures over +8 degrees C, no defrost occurs.
• After a defrost, the compressor idles for 4 minutes, and the fans start 30 seconds after it comes back on.

Such delays are why a visit can look uneventful early on.

Owner steps

Keep an eye open for ice piling up in the freezer section or for food getting warm. Chipping ice off the evaporator or pointing a hairdryer deep inside is best avoided, because that is where the heater and sensors are. Should temperatures climb, relocate the food to a freezer that works. A few seconds without power resets the alarm.

Related codes

• Code 7: evaporator sensor beyond the high limit.
• Code 8: evaporator sensor beyond the low limit.

Freezer repair in Los Angeles

To book a look at a defrost fault, call (310) 872-1939 for Fisher & Paykel freezer repair in Los Angeles. Have the model number and a note about ice build-up ready.

Source: Fisher & Paykel Active Smart Refrigerators USA service manual 517775