Fisher & Paykel Washer Error Code F2

The F2 error code on a Fisher & Paykel washer indicates that the motor is not rotating during a cycle. Fisher & Paykel washers use a direct-drive motor system with a rotor that spins in response to signals from the motor drive electronics. The machine monitors rotor movement using a hall sensor, which detects the position and rotation of the rotor. When the control system receives no movement signal during a cycle, it triggers F2 and halts operation to prevent damage.

The most immediate cause to investigate is a physical obstruction. Small objects such as coins, buttons, or debris can fall through the wash basket and become lodged between the rotor and surrounding components, including the spray arm area. This type of jam is mechanical and will prevent rotation regardless of whether the motor and electronics are functioning correctly. Checking for and clearing any foreign matter is the recommended first diagnostic step before investigating electrical components.

If no obstruction is found, the fault may lie with the motor drive electronics or the power supply feeding them, which could prevent the motor from receiving the signal or voltage needed to spin. A faulty or physically missing rotor would also trigger this code, as would a faulty or missing hall sensor. The hall sensor is responsible for reporting rotor position back to the control board, so if it is damaged, disconnected, or absent, the system will interpret this as a non-rotating motor and register F2 even if the motor itself is intact.