What to check first
Can I keep using it?
Do not keep using the appliance while this warning is active.
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.
Do not keep running the appliance when water is visible, a leak warning is active, or water could reach wiring or controls.
- Safe next step
- Stop the cycle if safe, turn off water when appropriate, protect the floor, and avoid repeated resets until the leak source is understood.
- 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 keep running the appliance while this code is active.
- 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
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.
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.
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?
Do not keep using the appliance until the visible issue has been checked and the relevant safety warnings have been addressed. 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.