Hisense F22 washing machine: what it means & what to check

Stop using it for now. Carrying on with this fault risks further damage or a leak. Switch it off at the wall until it has been looked at.

What F22 actually means

The washing machine's main control board has lost communication with the motor control board, so it stops rather than risk running the drum blind.

Two separate boards run a Hisense washer: the main power/control board and the motor (frequency conversion) board that actually drives the drum. F22 appears when the two stop talking to each other, so the machine has no way of knowing what the motor is doing and halts the programme. Hisense's own notes say the alarm clears itself automatically if communication comes back, which is why a machine can throw F22 once and then behave normally for weeks.

What F22 looks like on a Hisense washing machine

Most people find this page having searched for what the machine is doing rather than the code itself. On a Hisense washing machine, F22 usually shows up as one or more of these:

Drum not turning
Won't spin
Hums or buzzes but nothing moves
Turns one way only
No function at all
Dead — nothing lights up
Lights flashing and nothing happening
Programme won't start

Recognise any of those? That is this fault, and the rest of this page explains what causes it and what you can check yourself.

What usually causes it

A loose or partly unplugged communication connector between the two boards
A one-off electrical glitch or power dip during the cycle
Damage to the wiring loom running between control board and motor board
A failed motor control (inverter) board
A failed main power/control board

What you can safely check yourself

Work through these in order. Anything beyond this — panels off, testing parts, anything to do with the wiring — is an engineer's job, and not one to attempt with the machine plugged in.

Switch the machine off at the wall, leave it a minute, then power up and restart the programme — Hisense's first instruction, and it does clear the occasional one-off
If it restarts and finishes normally, note the date; a single occurrence is often nothing, a repeat pattern is not

Which Hisense models show F22

F22 means the same thing on this model. If yours is not listed, the explanation above still applies — the code is set by the control board, not the model number.

WF1I1142BWL

Common questions about Hisense F22

What does F22 mean on a Hisense washing machine?

The washing machine's main control board has lost communication with the motor control board, so it stops rather than risk running the drum blind. Two separate boards run a Hisense washer: the main power/control board and the motor (frequency conversion) board that actually drives the drum. F22 appears when the two stop talking to each other, so the machine has no way of knowing what the motor is doing and halts the programme. Hisense's own notes say the alarm clears itself automatically if communication comes back, which is why a machine can throw F22 once and then behave normally for weeks.

Can I fix Hisense F22 myself?

There are 2 checks you can safely do yourself first.

Switch the machine off at the wall, leave it a minute, then power up and restart the programme — Hisense's first instruction, and it does clear the occasional one-off.
If it restarts and finishes normally, note the date; a single occurrence is often nothing, a repeat pattern is not.

This one usually needs an engineer once you have tried them.

How much does it cost to repair Hisense F22?

£66 including VAT for an engineer to come out and diagnose it, or £84 in total including VAT if it is put right on the visit and no parts are needed. Any parts needed are quoted on site before we fit them — you decide. Every repair carries a 90-day workmanship guarantee.

Tried the checks and it's still showing F22?

This one usually needs an engineer once you have tried the checks above. Then it wants someone who can open it up.

What it costs, before you call: the price is the same whatever the fault turns out to be — £66 including VAT for an engineer to come out and diagnose it, or £84 in total including VAT if it is put right on the visit and no parts are needed. Any parts needed are quoted on site before we fit them — you decide. Every repair carries a 90-day workmanship guarantee.

Our own engineers, not a call centre. We cover Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire — most washing machine faults are seen same day or next day.

Call 0115 648 0929 Book online — postcode and number is all we need

Outside our area? The explanation above still stands — take it to a local engineer and tell them the code. Knowing it saves them time and you money.

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Written by the engineers at ASAP Repairs, 0115 648 0929. We repair these machines for a living in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire.

Hisense F22 error — washing machine