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Why won't my Fisher & Paykel Washing Machine turn on at all? Breaker fine. ?

I have tried unplugging and letting it set for a few hrs. Cleaned out hoses and made sure nothing was clogged. re-plugged all hoses and everything. The machine was stopping after it had been through half the spinning cycle before rinse leaving some water in. I had recently unclogged it from bobby pins and gook. And if I removed clothes and put it on reg spin cycle it would spin fine. But it just quit. =(

Judy
May 2012

Fisher & Paykel Household Appliances, Washing Machines Paykel Machine Fine

Could be the drain pump has overheated (it will shut power off until pump cools) or drain pump has burnt out and will have to be replaced or main control board has died. When you removed pump to clear it, did you put it back correctly? If not and water leaked it will have wet the pump windings. You need to remove the drain pump again, inspect the copper winding for burning or discoloured copper due to overheating. Then get someone to test the winding with a ohms meter, should be 33.5 ohms approx. If all okay then it will be the control board.

Lincoln Appliance NZ
May 2012