f & p 708 stops and turns off during cycle

[goanna]

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

[Penguin45]

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.

[goanna]

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

[Penguin45]

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.

[bigsmokepiker]

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

[goanna]

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.

[goanna]

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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