Fisher & Paykel Washing Machine GW711. Lid will not lock for rinse cycle. Does not spin. Stops pumping out water after 30 seconds. Slight electrical smell.

SOURCE: Fisher & Paykel GW711 Washer

If you brought this machine new, then you should find a service manual under the display panel
You will need to remove the panel, Next to inlet valves you should find a maual in a plastic cover...

SOURCE: Fisher and Paykel Intuitive Eco Washing Machine

The drain pump is overheating. I suggest you do not try to use the machine until you replace the pump unit, failure to stop using the machine will result in the pump short circuiting and destroying the main control board!. Please go buy a new pump and fit it.

SOURCE: Fisher & Paykel GW612 Top Loading Washing

Hi there
That fault is the pump blocked error (no change in water level).
i have a quick and easy way to solve this problem.

first turn the machine off then tilt the machine back and lean it on something(a chair or wall), look underneath, in the top right hand corner of the plastic outer boul you will see a small pump motor it has a fan on it spin this fan and if it is hard to turn that means there is somthing stuck in the drain pump keep turning the fan and try to free whatever is stuck in the pump, then try the machine on spin again all goin well the object in the pump should come out with the drain water(doing this will not harm the machine) if the object is still stuck you will need to get the water out of the machine (bailing or siphioning will work) and tilt the machine back again and take the wires off the pump and there should be a white tab on the boul holding the pump on pull this tab and twist the pump anticlockwise about a quarter turn(you will need a few towels or a boul or bucket to catch the water) and it should come off exposing the blockage.
Hope this solves your Problem.

Nick

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This sounds like it could be a faulty door lock switch. The switch can be tested for continuity using a multimeter. A lack of continuity indicates a faulty switch. Hope this helped and best wishes.

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Hi Robbie just read your posting.Now just a couple of questions.Does the machine keep filling and flood?Can you manually select the amount of water for the wash --eg-- low, medium,or high?Or does the machine drain and fill at the same time?Please reply with additional information on the questions and I am sure I can rectify this fault for you.