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[rx4]

Hello,
I purchased a 2nd hand GW701-U washing machine about 6months ago now. I have just come back from holidays to be informed by my housemates that it has now stopped working. After a bit of reading I worked out how to put the machine into diagnostic mode and came up with the following:
Lights 3,6,8 are on so it reads: 00100101
Could anyone please tell me what this fault code means and would I be able to fix it myself? I think it may have something to do with the drainage being blocked but I don't know if that would be responsible for the machine blowing fuses as soon as you go to start its cycle.
Thanks very much,
Cameron

[bigsmokepiker]

Pump error blocked pump Etc
If Blowing fuses could be faulty pump

It can also be related to Motor Controller (main PCB)

Check under washer at drain pump for any signs of corrosion around
drain pump windings also check for signs of leaking water
Pump is mounted/clipped under outer bowl
To test pump manually
Hold Wash temp Down & power buttons Together
Pressing Regular button On/off Starts stops pump
POWER & Plug Out When Checking underneath

[rx4]

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

[bigsmokepiker]

Part number for pump 420324P
Fisher& paykel Phone 1300650590