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Re: Fisher & Paykel 701 – Draining problem – very strang

Thanks for the extremely fast reply Penguin. I will check it out after work tomorrow and see how I go. Will keep you updated..
Thanks.

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Re: F&P Smartdrive GW701U – pump starts as mains turned

Does anyone read these forums anymore?

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Re: F&P Smartdrive GW701U – pump starts as mains turned

I to have the same problem. The other night the water pump (non-genuine **never again**) blew, jumped our breaker switch and the pump caught on fire.

I have now replaced the pump with a new genuine unit as well as the blown fuse in the machine. Now as soon as I turn on the mains to the machine the pump turns on regardless of whether the actual machine is on/off itself.

After reading this thread I am assuming I have the same issue. I have removed the main board from the machine but before I go testing it I needed to check a couple of things:
– Is there any current stored in the capacitors on the board? If so what is the best way to discharge them so I don’t get a nasty shock?
– Would anyone be able to point me to the exact triac that is for the pump motor so I can test/replace it first?

Any help as soon as possible would be greatly appreciated as we have mounds of clothes to wash and I am down to my last pair of socks 🙂

Would anyone be available in the north side of Brisbane area to perhaps lend a hand with it? I can am happy to pay for the service if need be.

Thanks very much,
Cameron

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Re: Fisher and Paykel GW701-U not draining and blowing fuses

Thankyou very much for your reply. I had a look at everything this afternoon. From what I can tell there were no blockages in the drainage system so it must be a faulty drain pump. I put the washer into diagnostic mode again, activated the drain pump by pressing the regular button as you suggested, for a brief second a “grrrrrrr” noise was heard from the pump, it didn’t move as far as I can tell, then the fuse blew again. Everything is pointing to a faulty pump, oh and it does have a little bit of corrosion and leaking water around it.
Any idea of where I might be able to find a new pump for this model, fishel paykel gw701-u, in Brisbane or even if I need to get it sent from interstate?
Thanks again for your help,
Cameron

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