What to check first
Stop normal operation while this warning is active. Follow only the documented safe checks or protective-drain instructions for the exact model.
Basic checks
- Keep the door closed until spraying stops and the dishwasher cools; opening it during a hot phase can release hot water or steam.
- From a dry position, check for steam, unusual exterior heat, a burning smell, smoke, or water at the cabinet edge; keep the dishwasher off if any is present.
- Record the complete A60 display and the programme stage for Customer Care without opening panels or touching internal parts.
- Inspect the floor and visible connections for moisture before touching any switch or plug.
Applicability
Exact model · Fisher & Paykel DW60U2I and DW60U6I dishwashers · New Zealand and Australia · Official user guide 591900A
This meaning is limited to Fisher & Paykel dishwasher models DW60U2I and DW60U6I in the reviewed New Zealand/Australia user guide 591900A; DishDrawer products, another DW60 model, or another market may use a different code table.
Reset or retry steps
- Switch the dishwasher off and on once only after it has cooled and there is no steam, abnormal heat, burning smell, smoke, leakage, or damp electrical area.
- Do not start another wash if A60 returns; leave the dishwasher off for Fisher & Paykel Customer Care.
When to call a technician
- Contact Fisher & Paykel Customer Care if A60 persists after the single documented off/on check or returns on another programme.
- Arrange urgent qualified help if there is steam, abnormal heat, smoke, a burning smell, leakage, or a repeated breaker trip.
Before approving a paid visit, check warranty status and reviewquestions to ask before repair.
Can I keep using it?
Do not keep using the appliance if the code points to voltage, wiring, control power, burning smell, smoke, or a possible miswired supply.
- Safe next step
- Use only safe owner-level power checks, then involve a qualified technician or electrician when the source points to wiring or supply voltage.
- Stop when
- Breakers trip, lights dim, the appliance smells hot, wiring may be miswired, or the warning returns after a safe reset.
Stop normal use when water is visible or a leak warning is active. Stay clear if water could reach wiring or controls.
- Safe next step
- Follow the code-specific shutdown or protective-drain instructions, turn off water when appropriate, and avoid repeated resets. Do not interrupt a documented protective-drain sequence just to clear the display.
- Stop when
- Water is near wiring, cabinetry is getting wet, the leak returns, or the source is not safely visible.
Safety boundaries
Safe first
- Match the exact brand, appliance type, and displayed code first.
- Use the model manual as the final authority for access steps.
- Stop and address visible water before retrying the appliance.
- Disconnect power before any service-access step.
Do not do this
- Do not continue normal cycles while this code is active; any protective-drain sequence must follow the exact model instructions.
- Do not bypass locks, float switches, leak sensors, or other safety systems.
Common causes include
- The dishwasher control has detected the manual's unspecified water-temperature error
- A persistent temperature-control condition that requires Fisher & Paykel Customer Care rather than owner diagnosis
FAQ
What does Fisher & Paykel Dishwasher code A60 usually mean?
The guide documents A60 on these DW60U dishwashers as a temperature error. Model context matters: User guide 591900A gives only the label 'water temperature error' for A60. This page does not assign a specific heater, sensor, or control diagnosis.
Can I keep using the dishwasher with code A60?
Stop normal operation until the issue and safety warnings have been addressed. Follow only the documented safe checks or protective-drain instructions for your model. Hot water and steam can burn; do not fully open the door during an active or recently stopped hot phase.
When should I call a technician for Fisher & Paykel A60?
Contact Fisher & Paykel Customer Care if A60 persists after the single documented off/on check or returns on another programme. A qualified technician may check Water-temperature control system against the model's service information before treating any part as failed.