Fisher & Paykel Kelvinator Smartdrive 501 problem

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  • March 3, 2007 at 7:49 pm #25550
    TimWright
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    Hi,

    I’ve got a the above washing machine (Fisher & Paykel Kelvinator Smartdrive 501) and it’s playing up. It stopped half way through a wash and just beeped. Now it refuses to start – it waits about a minute and then just beeps.

    Following the diagnostics, I get a value of 128+4 = 132.

    Does anyone have any ideas where to proceed from here?

    Many thanks,

    Tim

    March 3, 2007 at 8:39 pm #206351
    Penguin45
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    Re: Fisher & Paykel Kelvinator Smartdrive 501 problem

    Motor is drawing too much power. Look for broken, chaffed or shorted wiring in the motor loom, especially where it turns under the drum. Look for any water damage. There may be a short in the motor windings themselves.

    Check that the rotor position sensor is located properly on its mounting.

    If all the above checks out, the motor controller may be at fault.

    Regards,
    Penguin45.

    March 8, 2007 at 8:27 pm #206352
    TimWright
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    Re: Fisher & Paykel Kelvinator Smartdrive 501 problem

    Thanks for that! That was a remarkably quick answer as well.

    I had a quick look but it was beyond my ability to diagnose what was going wrong. Washing machine repairman said new motor is needed (which will cost about NZ$500) so I suspect it’s time for a replacement…

    Thanks for your help!

    Tim

    March 9, 2007 at 12:43 am #206353
    Penguin45
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    Re: Fisher & Paykel Kelvinator Smartdrive 501 problem

    Unlucky…….

    Penguin45.

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