Fisher & Paykel WA42T26GW1 Repair & Common Issues

One question comes up about the WA42T26GW1 more than any other, and it is worth answering plainly: it does not heat its own water. Like the rest of Fisher & Paykel’s US EcoSmart top-loaders it mixes hot and cold from the household supply through its inlet valves, so a complaint of “no hot water” on this machine is a supply, hose or valve question, not a failed heating element — there is no element to fail.

Key Features

4.2 cu. ft. EcoSmart top-load capacity
Direct-drive SmartDrive wash motor
Fabric softener dispensing through the agitator cap
ENERGY STAR qualified when sold

Most Common Issues on This Model

01

No hot water reaching the machine, usually a valve or supply problem rather than a heater

02

Drain pump blockage

03

Rotor position sensor problems

04

Suspension wear causing heavy vibration in spin

Error Codes Common to This Model

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FAQ

Fisher & Paykel WA42T26GW1 FAQ

No. It blends hot and cold from your household supply through the inlet valve, so the problem is in the tap, the hose, the inlet screen or the valve itself.

The procedures are identical; the basket and load are simply larger, which is why suspension and bearing wear tends to appear sooner.

Fisher & Paykel WA42T26GW1

Key Features

Most Common Issues on This Model

Error Codes Common to This Model

192 (SmartDrive)

231 (SmartDrive)

13 (SmartDrive)

6 (SmartDrive)

14 (SmartDrive)

15 (SmartDrive)

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Fisher & Paykel WA42T26GW1 FAQ