F & P 703

[nz703]

HI .
I have a problem with my Smartdrive 703 Machine.
When filling with water starts and stops then stops completely and beeps.

Every time it gets to the rinse cycle it starts to pump water out then starts to spin. the drum and stops and beeps
Also same on last spin cycle.

Please advise diagnostics for F&P 703 washing machine.

Can get into diagnostic mode okay but not sure how to read.
Thanks

DAM67@kol.co.nz

[Penguin45]

Re: F & P 703

Last fault diagnostic – Hold Wash Temp Down, then Power. After the 2 beeps, use the Spin buttons to toggle until Hold and Slow Spin are lit. Last fault will be displayed on the Wash Progress board. Read from right to left as binary code, ie 1+2+4+8 etc.

Regards,
Penguin45.

[nz703]

Thanks will do and come back

[nz703]

00101011

Hope my maths adds up to 43
which sounds like it could be a oob switch??

will wait for reply before taking apart

also great pdf files of machine and parts at this site

http://www.stokes-aus.com.au/StokesAP/i … Dryers.asp

[Penguin45]

Re: F & P 703

Correct – OOB fault. You’re looking for dodgy wiring, corrosion or plain lack of function.

Penguin45.

[nz703]

Thanks Penguin45
The OOB switch had corroded internally. tested (with Voltmeter) and replaced
Going great.
DAM67

[MrMoose]

Re: F & P 703

Hi, I have been reading this forum and my “F & P” washing machine has the same ’43’ fault code. I was just wondering where exactly is the ‘out of balance’ switch.
Thanking you in advance

MrMoose

[Penguin45]

Re: F & P 703

Under the top deck, on the right.

Penguin45.

[MrMoose]

Re: F & P 703

Thanks Penguin45, and thanks for the quickness of your reply. It took longer to write the e-mail than it did to actually find the ‘OOB’ switch!
I found that after MrsMoose had well & truely overloaded the washer with dressing gowns and towels! (will she ever learn?). The OOB lever was caught ‘open’ from lint/dirt where it pivots. Cleaned this out, checked the switch with a multimeter and thought ‘now worries, it’ll work now’ – but no, it didn’t (and this was my day off!).
Took the machine outside (no leaks on the floor) and took the pump off to check for blockages (none) cleaned everything and checked the pipes (for kinks etc) – generally gave it a clean & inspection, put it back together, plugged it in – and then got the last 2 lights on the right were flashing alternately and the 3rd one from the right was alight. “CRIKEY!” – straight back to the forum to look this fault up. Went back and did another diagnostic check – same ’43’ code. Did a ‘re-set’ as per penguin45’s advice to others – nothing. Did another re-set and pushed a couple of buttons (just thought it would help – LOL) and it fired up!
“You bloody beauty!”. Put in a small load and it was going perfectly. But, when it got to the last part of the spin cycle, it re-started and started to do the entire wash sequence again! Clicked the ‘advance’ button and went back to the last ‘spin cycle’ – watched to see what happened and instead of it slowing down to finish, the spin cycle stopped as if I lifted the lid. What to do now I thought? Well I pulled the plug out, waited a couple of minutes, re-started it, advanced to the spin cycle and watched (again) -low and behold it finished the spin cycle, slowed down properly and let out those beautiful 5 ‘beeps’ to say it was finished.
3 Loads later it’s still working properly.
PENGUIN 45 – THANK YOU for all your advice in these forums. You have no doubt saved me a couple of hundred bucks from not having to call in the dreaded serviceman. There is numerous cold beers waiting for you here in ‘OZ’ if you ever get out this way,
Cheers,
MrMoose
(PS – thanks to the others who post here too)

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