[leightheman]

Re: F&P Smartdrive 603

Hi All,

I have taken the front plastic plate off and had a look underneath – looks dry as a bone – but is still tripping safety switch.

Leigh.

[leightheman]

Re: Smartdrive 603 strats filling then stops in seconds…

Hmmmm –

I never thought the lid switch gave me problems (because it never stops when i opened the lid) but i shorted it out anyway, tested the out of balance switch with a multimeter, then retried and presto! All working ok.

So all good for the time being but will be back if it stops again….

Cheers all.

[leightheman]

Re: Fisher and Paykel Smartdrive 603 Problem

Thanks Penguin.

I like to think the common sense is from being a mechanic for 10 years but then agin some times i wonder!

Cheers,

[leightheman]

Re: Fisher and Paykel Smartdrive 603 Problem

Fixed.

Replaced the cold water valve with a $25 valve from my local washing machine shop (Sunshine Coast Washers and Fridges).

Installed the valve, started machine – went like new.

Best thing was saved myself $75 callout fee then $22 per 15 mins from washing machine repair people.

Thanks.

[leightheman]

Re: Fisher and Paykel Smartdrive 603 Problem

have removed cold water valve and can blow through it so it cant be shutting properly anyway so will replace.

Also cleaned a lot of corrosion of the balance swith – tested with multimeter at consle end plug and hane got continuity when switch off and no continuity when switch on (when machine goes out of balance) so all ok. Lot of corrosion there though!!

Will keep you all posted.

[leightheman]

Re: Fisher and Paykel Smartdrive 603 Problem

mmmm…. don’t know why i didnt try this before – but tried hot wash and water comes out fine – tried cold wash and water only dribbles out.

So I think I will try a cold water valve and go from there.

[leightheman]

Re: Fisher and Paykel Smartdrive 603 Problem

Sorry Penguin –

F – fast spin speed fast light lit
S – slow spin speed slow light lit
M – medium spin speed light lit
H – hold light lit

with the slow and hold light on as in the sticky post – there were no trouble codes. i then just kept pressing the spin cycle speed button top see if any buttons lit up.

Any other way to test the valves? As I say they seem to work fine for about 15 secs then go to a dribble. Unless they are working poorly under lower voltage i guess.

Alos on the sticky forum – just saw how to get the codes – but no information on what each code is?

[leightheman]

Re: Fisher and Paykel Smartdrive 603 Problem

Hi All –

Still fiddling with machine – i turnded machine off, then on, advanced to rinse cylce and press start. It drained all the water our, but when it went to fill agian, just a trickle of water came out again.

Just some more info to help.

Thanks all.

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