Comments on: Mailbag: Fisher & Paykel Washer that Won’t Start http://fixitnow.com/wp/2004/11/28/mailbag-fisher-paykel-washer-that-wont-start/ Your appliance repair weapon of mass instruction for all your appliance repair needs! Tue, 15 May 2012 21:29:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: wing9200 http://fixitnow.com/wp/2004/11/28/mailbag-fisher-paykel-washer-that-wont-start/comment-page-1/#comment-158 wing9200 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://fixitnow.com/wp/?p=665#comment-158 What a great site! Following your instruction, I got into the diag mode of my washer (F&P GW609). But the problem is there is no any techsheet inside the control panel. I don't know how to read the coding! I would like to diagnose my control board because the machine does not spin. Please post more information for these Smart(?)Drive washer if you have any. Many thanks. What a great site! Following your instruction, I got into the diag mode of my washer (F&P GW609). But the problem is there is no any techsheet inside the control panel. I don’t know how to read the coding! I would like to diagnose my control board because the machine does not spin. Please post more information for these Smart(?)Drive washer if you have any. Many thanks.

]]> By: pwhit http://fixitnow.com/wp/2004/11/28/mailbag-fisher-paykel-washer-that-wont-start/comment-page-1/#comment-159 pwhit Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://fixitnow.com/wp/?p=665#comment-159 wing9200<BR/><BR/>I am surprised no one is willing to supply this information, particularly since it is supplied with some machines.<BR/>My repair man does not have the required information to fix my machine, a F&P GW708U (Australia). Sometimes presents all wash LEDs flashing when plugged in. Other times normal but won't start cycle. From here, ADVANCE will show Perm Press, Cold, Low and Hold on and Spin flashing. START will make it spin. In diagnose mode it will fill and pump. OOB and LID OK. The machine did start the day repair guy was here. He said he didn't do anything. <BR/>My guess is that I need to be able to read diagnostic info.<BR/>I would hate to have to buy a mechanical washer just because I cannot obtain some information. Is this what they mean by the "Information Age"? wing9200

I am surprised no one is willing to supply this information, particularly since it is supplied with some machines.
My repair man does not have the required information to fix my machine, a F&P GW708U (Australia). Sometimes presents all wash LEDs flashing when plugged in. Other times normal but won’t start cycle. From here, ADVANCE will show Perm Press, Cold, Low and Hold on and Spin flashing. START will make it spin. In diagnose mode it will fill and pump. OOB and LID OK. The machine did start the day repair guy was here. He said he didn’t do anything.
My guess is that I need to be able to read diagnostic info.
I would hate to have to buy a mechanical washer just because I cannot obtain some information. Is this what they mean by the “Information Age”?

]]> By: Samurai Appliance Repair Man http://fixitnow.com/wp/2004/11/28/mailbag-fisher-paykel-washer-that-wont-start/comment-page-1/#comment-160 Samurai Appliance Repair Man Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://fixitnow.com/wp/?p=665#comment-160 ALL Fisher-Paykel washers are shipped with a tech sheet, which includes all diagnostic codes, inside the control panel. If yours is missing, then some unscrupulous tech stole it, plain n' simple, end of story. If you need a replacement tech sheet, CALL FISHER-PAYKEL AND HAVE THEM SEND YOU A NEW ONE! They won't bite you, in fact, they're an excellent company to deal with. <br /><br />Less whining, more action, makes the world a better place. ALL Fisher-Paykel washers are shipped with a tech sheet, which includes all diagnostic codes, inside the control panel. If yours is missing, then some unscrupulous tech stole it, plain n’ simple, end of story. If you need a replacement tech sheet, CALL FISHER-PAYKEL AND HAVE THEM SEND YOU A NEW ONE! They won’t bite you, in fact, they’re an excellent company to deal with.

Less whining, more action, makes the world a better place.

]]> By: pwhit1 http://fixitnow.com/wp/2004/11/28/mailbag-fisher-paykel-washer-that-wont-start/comment-page-1/#comment-161 pwhit1 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://fixitnow.com/wp/?p=665#comment-161 I phoned Fisher & Paykel Australia. They don't supply tech sheets with their washing machines in Australia and they won't send <BR/>me a tech sheet. He was a friendly chap and didn't bite! I phoned Fisher & Paykel Australia. They don’t supply tech sheets with their washing machines in Australia and they won’t send
me a tech sheet. He was a friendly chap and didn’t bite!

]]> By: Samurai Appliance Repair Man http://fixitnow.com/wp/2004/11/28/mailbag-fisher-paykel-washer-that-wont-start/comment-page-1/#comment-162 Samurai Appliance Repair Man Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://fixitnow.com/wp/?p=665#comment-162 What's with those crazy laws you guys have down there in Aussieland? You need call Fisher Paykel back and make what's called an "executive complaint." You must use those words. This will get you to a higher altitude within the organization with a greater likelihood of cutting through the B.S. What’s with those crazy laws you guys have down there in Aussieland? You need call Fisher Paykel back and make what’s called an “executive complaint.” You must use those words. This will get you to a higher altitude within the organization with a greater likelihood of cutting through the B.S.

]]> By: Martin K http://fixitnow.com/wp/2004/11/28/mailbag-fisher-paykel-washer-that-wont-start/comment-page-1/#comment-163 Martin K Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://fixitnow.com/wp/?p=665#comment-163 I seem to have the opposite problem: one that won't <EM>stop</EM> washing. Right after the final spin, it immediately starts the whole cycle over again. While "powered off" it blinks the 00000111 (rinse, final-rinse and spin) lights.<BR/><BR/>A friendly tech told me that means a memory failure on the "display module". Assuming that "display module" actually means the main control unit, that would account for the non-stop washing.<BR/><BR/>This machine is over 11 years old (QA stickers say november 1993) and it's the first real problem we've had with it. Should I just get a new (or reconditioned) display module and install it, or is there a risk that something else is fried and will toast the replacement one too?<BR/><BR/>Diagnostic values are:<BR/>00001011<BR/>00001100<BR/>00000000<BR/>00000000<BR/>11111111<BR/>00000111<BR/>10101101<BR/>00100001<BR/>00000111<BR/>00000001<BR/>10000000<BR/>00011110<BR/>00100101<BR/>00000010<BR/>00010000<BR/>00001000 I seem to have the opposite problem: one that won’t stop washing. Right after the final spin, it immediately starts the whole cycle over again. While “powered off” it blinks the 00000111 (rinse, final-rinse and spin) lights.

A friendly tech told me that means a memory failure on the “display module”. Assuming that “display module” actually means the main control unit, that would account for the non-stop washing.

This machine is over 11 years old (QA stickers say november 1993) and it’s the first real problem we’ve had with it. Should I just get a new (or reconditioned) display module and install it, or is there a risk that something else is fried and will toast the replacement one too?

Diagnostic values are:
00001011
00001100
00000000
00000000
11111111
00000111
10101101
00100001
00000111
00000001
10000000
00011110
00100101
00000010
00010000
00001000

]]> By: Anonymous http://fixitnow.com/wp/2004/11/28/mailbag-fisher-paykel-washer-that-wont-start/comment-page-1/#comment-164 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://fixitnow.com/wp/?p=665#comment-164 An abreviated "tech. sheet" is located under the touch pad panel in a nice little ziplock bag on the left side next to the water valves. Also, you can call the nice folks a F&P's toll free customer service number and order a service manual for $15 which includes FedEx shipping. It has all the codes and test procedures spell out in plain New Zealand English. An abreviated “tech. sheet” is located under the touch pad panel in a nice little ziplock bag on the left side next to the water valves. Also, you can call the nice folks a F&P’s toll free customer service number and order a service manual for $15 which includes FedEx shipping. It has all the codes and test procedures spell out in plain New Zealand English.

]]> By: Anonymous http://fixitnow.com/wp/2004/11/28/mailbag-fisher-paykel-washer-that-wont-start/comment-page-1/#comment-165 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://fixitnow.com/wp/?p=665#comment-165 I have a 7 year old fisher & Paykel machine. About 4 months back i replaced its pump, all was going ok. Since last few days the machine in rinse cycle will have excessice vibration and then makes bip bip noises and stops. Upon restarting the rinse cycle- sometimes it finishes the wash and other times it stops with excessive vibration. What is wrong ? I have a 7 year old fisher & Paykel machine. About 4 months back i replaced its pump, all was going ok. Since last few days the machine in rinse cycle will have excessice vibration and then makes bip bip noises and stops. Upon restarting the rinse cycle- sometimes it finishes the wash and other times it stops with excessive vibration. What is wrong ?

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