I have a kenmore HE4 front load washer. went through all cycles but won't drain, get code F02. i found diagnostic papers and tried to run diagnostics, but it will not go past the washing part. stopped it and now it won't do anything. HELP!
That is, in short: FO2 is the code for long drain. The filter on your pump is probably clogged with lint and stuff. You have to remove the bottom front panel, 3 screws. The panel will drop and come off. The filter cover is right in front. Get yourself a bunch of towels or a good big plastic bag to collect water. Unscrew the filter cover and twist the filter out. Clean out all the stuff and put it back in.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!!!!! I had called Sears repair service on Tuesday and they said they could not come out till Monday sometime. I did not really have money to get it fixed but was running out of clean clothes. Husband was out of town, so my two girls and I went to work after I read your post and figured out how to get those 3 screws out and we had it fixed in no time. You have my enternal thanks. Soon as I am done posting this I am going to cancel the repair visit. You made my day GREAT!!!! Thanks so much.
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Please click on the following link for a full explanation of the "F02" error code:
http://www.fixya.com/support/r615268-f02_error_code_whirlpool_duet_kenmore
If you have questions, or require assistance with any possible failed parts, please post back and let me know. In a nutshell: Generally this problem is attributed to either a clogged or failed drain pump.
HE3 is more a name than a model#, grab your model# and contact Sears to order a new use&care manual. But....why always a but?....the use&care manual -usually- won't have the fault codes or such in it.
This might help...Duet front load washer repair manual
F/02
~Long Drain
~If the drain time exceeds 8 minutes, the water valves are turned off and "F/02" is flashed.
~NOTE: After 4 minutes the "Sud" error will be displayed, then 4 minutes later the F02 error code will be displayed.
Press PAUSE/CANCEL twice to clear the display.
Sud
~SUDS LOCK (Overdose of Detergent detected during the Wash Cycle)
~The motor control unit senses a suds lock condition by analyzing the current draw on the drive motor. If "Sud" is displayed a potential suds lock is detected. This may signify a bad pump, an extra heavy load, excessive detergent, or excessive suds.
[*]If too much detergent was used, run the unit through a Rinse/Spin cycle, then a Normal cycle, without adding any detergent. This should clear the unit of the excess detergent. [*]Check the drain hose and make sure it is not plugged or kinked. [*]Check Wire Harness connectors to the Drain Pump, Pressure Switch, and Central Control Unit (CCU) [*]Check/Clean Drain Pump Filter of foreign objects [*]Check Drain Pump [*]Check Pressure Switch [*]Check CCU
Good day. I'll share my experiences with fixing this F02 error in hopes that it helps others. My Duet washing machine (which I believe is similar to the Kenmore) stopped mid-cycle with an F02 error.
I suspected suds build up, so I tried both regular wash cycles (e.g. Normal) and Rinse and Drain cycles multiple times to clear suds in the system, but still received the F02 error. Sometimes the SUD error message came up, but not consistently.
I ran the built-in Diagnostics tests. It made it to C:06 then got stuck.
In both scenarios above, the washing machine continued to try to pump water out, despite the fact that all the water had already been drained. After 8 or so minutes, the F02 error came on. As I understand it, if the pressure switch detects either water or suds, it commands the drain pump to continue. After 8 or so minutes, if it's still detecting water or suds, the F02 error is displayed.
I performed the following with no success:
1. Check Wire Harness connections - OK
2. Check Drain pump. – OK, as water drains at a rapid rate
3. Check Drain pump motor - OK, as water drains at a rapid rate
4. Check that the Drain hose and Drain Pump Filter is clear of
foreign objects. – OK, ran a cable through both hose assemblies (exterior and interior) and not blocked.
5. Check the CCU – appears to function normally.
6. There were no kinks in the hoses, nor was the height of the pump beyond what the manual recommends.
After more diagnostics and troubleshooting, I found that the Pressure Switch was stuck and reported the SUDS state (continuity made between contacts 11 and 14 on the Pressure Switch itself). I ran many Rinse and Normal cycles with no detergent and still got this F02 error. I checked the state of the Pressure Switch’s Empty and Level 1 contacts which intermittently reported the correct water level condition (EMPTY and Level 1). In all cases contacts 11 and 14 (SUDS) were continuously made (connected) irrespective of water level, rinse conditions and the use of no detergent.
I removed the pressure switch and tested it by blowing into the inlet and did hear the switch click, so it seemed to work properly. Given the diagnostics above, I concluded that the pressure switch hose must have been clogged.
How did I ultimately fix the unit? I blew into the pressure switch hose to clear the blockage, and voila - no more F02 errors!
Note that I had used HE and occasionally non-HE in the washing machine. The non-HE probably caused the suds buildup and blockage in the pressure switch hose.
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Machine gives me the F02 error code and won't drain when all the drain lines are fine. It will sometimes continue through the spin cycle if the load size is decreased.
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