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  • November 14, 2006 at 11:18 am #22534
    goanna
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    I have A F&P 708 it is stopping during the rinse cycle and won’t restart unless turned off at the wall for at least several minutes it will then some times stop again and may take serveral attempts to finish a load.
    having gone to the diagnostic page from the right we have 32 / 16 and 8 lite starting from the left we have 4 / 8 and 16 lite can any body help tell me whats wrong

    goanna

    November 15, 2006 at 1:28 am #195378
    Penguin45
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    Re: f & p 708 stops and turns off during cycle

    Confused………….. It’s binary right to left only. First thought is draining, second is cold valve. Have another look at the lights, please.

    Penguin45.

    November 15, 2006 at 9:31 am #195379
    goanna
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    Re: f & p 708 stops and turns off during cycle

    Hi Penguin,
    Thanks for your reply. I’m sorry, I don’t understand “binary”. Below is a diagram of the lights as viewed when looking at the machine. Each ‘o’ represents a light with the lit ones in red. Just to confuse things, tonight we are getting a different combination so I’ll give you both.

    Yesterday:
    o o o o o o o o

    Today:
    o o o o o o o o

    goanna

    November 16, 2006 at 2:21 am #195380
    Penguin45
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    Re: f & p 708 stops and turns off during cycle

    Oh boy, a couple of beauties…….

    First one is 56. At it’s simplest, it’s overloading. However, syphoning (losing water/not maintaining level) can do this, as can a faulty Rotor Position Sensor. Worst case is the motor controller board playing up.

    Second one is 44. This is pump related, it thinks there’s excessive water in the drum when it tries to spin.

    So………… Start with the pump and check for blockages and restrictions. Ensure that the end of the hose is above the maximum possible water level in the machine, to prevent syphoning; or the machine sucking back. It’s a twist fit from underneath, so easy to get to.

    Power off, of course.

    Regards,
    Penguin45.

    November 16, 2006 at 6:21 am #195381
    bigsmokepiker
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    Re: f & p 708 stops and turns off during cycle

    From your intial post when you say it stops are you referring to no lights on washer?If this is the case more than likely the pump is overheating .(they have an internal overload) Power to Controller runs thru pump.

    That can be the reason why machine will start up again after being switched off for a while (IE Pump cools Down )

    Check to see how hot pump gets you may also see signs of rusting on Pump

    Power OFF

    November 16, 2006 at 9:45 am #195382
    goanna
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    Re: f & p 708 stops and turns off during cycle

    Thanks both for your replies. It sounds like a combination of both these problems. We’ll proceed accordingly.

    Keep up the great work.

    goanna.

    November 23, 2006 at 11:03 pm #195383
    goanna
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    Re: f & p 708 stops and turns off during cycle

    Many thanks guys I replaced the pump and it now is runnug sweet. I think the overheating pump was the answer.


    Have a Great xmas or what ever you like to have and a great new year

    Cheers

    goanna

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