Brand:Whirlpool
Model Number:WFW9150ww02
Main Symptom:stops mid-cycle and shows error codes
What happens & when:
Error Code (if any):E6-F1 I think? 3 fast beeps and six(6) light flashes followed by one(1) on the wash indicator light.
Original failure was early on during a normal wash cycle, it filled with water, agitated for a few minutes then stopped with the error codes and filled with water still. I didn’t know about the significance of beeps and glasses then, I have a video, and it has the three beeps, but cuts out before I can count the entire sequence.
Parts or tests already tried: No parts yet, tried to run multiple normal and small load cycles, rinse and spin. Cleaned trap. Machine drains with drain pump motor (sometimes I need to press the power button to do so) but I. never get the final high speed spin, even at slower speeds or with an empty load. The machine usually stops early in the wash cycle after filling with water and agitating for a little, long before a spin is due. It fails with and without a load of clothes.
Every feature I can think of works… water level, filling and draining, motor turning, door lock activating and deactivating at the right times, etc.
Is it a motor control unit or something? If so how can I test? I do have a multimeter.
Hello, the F6-E1 error code is a communication error between the main control and the front panel interface. usually this is a main control board failure. That is probably why it works intermittently. It is difficult to pinpoint which of the two is the problem. Most people start with the main control. WPW10525366 Electronic Control Board (Console) | Genuine Whirlpool OEM In Stock
Many thanks David, I ordered the part as you suggested.
I also cleaned, inspected and test-ran again while waiting and find that the machine seems to function normally with what I perceive to be the following anomalies.
1.) When any change in phase during a cycle takes place, there seems to be an inordinate amount of time in pause between. For example, when I press “start” it will do the dry run drum roll per normal, then stop, then wait about 30 seconds instead of what I recall being about 5. Later, after the machine agitates, it will pause for perhaps 30 seconds, before initiating a drain.
2.) The fault seems to come on consistently in the second round of washing, just after it has been scrolling the washer drum forward and backward a couple of times. It just seems like it “gives up” quite early for no apparent reason. It matters not about load size (or no load), water temperature, the type of wash cycle, etc.
The front switch panel seems clean, board has no obvious defects, the buttons and features appear to be behaving correctly, and I have unplugged and replugged the connectors, so I am looking forward to seeing if the Control board you recommended might be the fix we need.
I sincerely appreciate your expertise! Is there a way I can find a service manual for next time.
Kind regards,
Nathan
Hi David, no joy, the replacement board arrived and was successfully installed. However the same error code and issues persist. E6 F1?
When start is pressed, the door solenoid closes normally, then there is a 30 second delay, then the water solenoid runs, then stops. The Machine spins the drum slowly for about 3 seconds, then silence for 30 secs. Then the machine fills some more. Then it pauses, then it drains. the drum agitates for perhaps 2 seconds, then stops and we get the error. It is as if the cycle is demented, with lots of pauses. What can we try now?
Tough one, the error code is a communication error with the main control and the interface. With the main control being replaced and no other error codes, it becomes a guess, I don’t like guessing with your money. I just don’t have an answer at this time.
Good news, success. I never knew about a grounding switch which was not closed with the kick panel removed. I read through the technical service manual, and now that the switch is closed we have good operations! Many thanks.
Wow, so simple but so easy to overlook. Thanks for the update.