F&P Smartdrive 051: fills, won’t agitate

[dadathome]

Just purchased second hand, said to be working perfectly, tried a empty wash on delicate / cold after connecting the hoses, it filled, sounded like it tried to agitate a few times then stopped with the led midway between the Long and Short Wash lit.

Unfortunately I don’t have a manual.

Any idea how I should proceed to overcome the problem?

Thanks
Allan

[Penguin45]

Re: F&P Smartdrive 051: fills, won’t agitate

Have a read of the sticky above is a good starting point – if it throws up a code it’ll help you narrow down the problem.

Penguin45.

[dadathome]

Re: F&P Smartdrive 051: fills, won’t agitate

Thanks for the quick reply!

Using the Phase 1 & 2 methodology for the Smartdrove 051, it seem the error code is 212 (00101011)

I also tried to get a manual from the forum link but all (.nz, .au and .com) FP websites are not responding.

Where do I find what that error code means?

Thanks
Allan

[dadathome]

Re: F&P Smartdrive 051: fills, won’t agitate

dadathome wrote:Thanks for the quick reply!

Using the Phase 1 & 2 methodology for the Smartdrove 051, it seem the error code is 212 (00101011)

I also tried to get a manual from the forum link but all (.nz, .au and .com) FP websites are not responding.

Where do I find what that error code means?

Thanks
Allan

Woops, reading back from the right, I think the code is actually 43?

[bigsmokepiker]

Re: F&P Smartdrive 051: fills, won’t agitate

Out balanc e Switch Error
Numerous threads about this fault in the Forum
Microswitch located under MAIN PCB(motorcontroller) RHS
Terminals Corrode
Machine thinks it is OOB when it Is Not

[dadathome]

Re: F&P Smartdrive 051: fills, won’t agitate -now won’t

bigsmokepiker wrote:Out balanc e Switch Error
Numerous threads about this fault in the Forum
Microswitch located under MAIN PCB(motorcontroller) RHS
Terminals Corrode
Machine thinks it is OOB when it Is Not

Thanks for the info. Checked the other threads and ….

Switch looks and tested ok.
Machine appears to be about level (bowl is centered reasonably in frame)
Bias spring is attached
3 support rods are in place.

Put it all back together, turned on water again, put the power back on, all normal lights came up, with Long Wash flashing, pressed Start, Long Wash went on solid, machine did not start to full up. Just did nothing.

Have checked Solenoids – seem OK both 15.6 ohms

I see on various other models a reset is sometimes needed. Is this what I have to do with the 051? If so, how please?

[bigsmokepiker]

Re: F&P Smartdrive 051: fills, won’t agitate

Just check the lid is activating the little pin for the lid switch
Lift lid & Press by Hand to Make Sure

[dadathome]

Re: F&P Smartdrive 051: fills, won’t agitate

I hadn’t noticed that little door switch, but that was it. A little adjustment
to the top panel and that solved it.

However, the problem of the OOB is not quite solved. The switch works
but is being activated. I noticed that as soon as water filled up the bowl
slumped to top right, almost, if not actually, operating the switch. As soon
as the bowl attempts to agitate, the switch is actuated.

With water in the machine has to be heavily tilted to the bottom left to keep the
bowl centered and away from the switch.

I remember now when the truckers carried it in they had it laid on its back
about 45{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} or more, and there was no packing in place to stop the bowl slopping
around during the carry.

I wonder if the bias spring has been stretched?

Or maybe there is a problem with the three support rods, which are in
place and seem ok to me, but may be not in the correct position to allow
the bowl to hang level?

[bigsmokepiker]

Re: F&P Smartdrive 051: fills, won’t agitate

Youve preety much answered your own Question
Yes could be Bias Spring loose broken etc
Suspension maybe there are 4 not 3

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