Whirlpool Duet washer– push the power button, beeps 3 times but won’t run: the short and shorter solutions

Example model number: WFW9200SQ02

Short answer: Common problem and the solution is to replace the Motor Control Board (MCU):

http://www.repairclinic.com/SSPartDetail.aspx?s=t-WFW9200SQ02-%3d%3dc13i1257029&PartID=1257029

Longer answer but still mercifully short:

I’ve posted about a very similar problem to this one except with the display showing the F70 error code. Same diagnostic procedure and solution described in that post would apply. Come hither:

http://fixitnow.com/wp/2010/08/16/whirlpool-duet-sport-washer-testing-and-replacing-the-motor-control-unit-mcu/

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