WHIRLPOOL CONSUMER SERVICES
Model 6ADP2956 IXM
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FAULT DIAGNOSIS
F0
Sensor Failure
There is no indication to the user for this fault. If the sensor fails, the machine will
automatically default to the programme with the highest washability.
The fault will be indicated after 10 s to 30 s of the active test programme. The test
programme will terminate and the F0 fault code will be displayed.
The defects that result in the faults are :
No output or incorrect output from the sensor
Readings outside preset limits which could be caused by :
Defective electronic component in sensor
Opto-electronic component failure in sensor
Sensor cover is very discoloured from deposited soil
Connections between sensor and control board are broken.
F1
NTC (Negative Temperature Co-efficient of Resistance) Device
- Temperature is outside normal range -3
°
C to +85
°
C
- Temperature inside the wash chamber is over +85
°
C
- The device is either open circuit or short circuit.
F2
Water Leakage
Water is in drip tray
- Float switch (LS6) operates, closes the water inlet valve and turns on the drain
pump until the water Indicator (WI) reports empty.
F3
Heating System Defective
Indicated after approximately 25 minutes of heating operation.
- Element (HEW) defective
- Relay (RE2) on control board is defective
- NTC resistance fluctuation
- Water indicator (WI) defective (open-circuit)
- Spray pump is not working
F4
Draining Failure
Drain pump energised and after four minutes Water Indicator (WI) still detects water.
- Drain pump (DPM) defective
- Drain hose blocked
- Control board defective
- Water Indicator defective (Pressure switch contacts remain closed)
