Whirlpool GHW9100L Drive Motor Tachometer Error, Motor Control Unit Error, Overflow Condition

Models: GHW9200L GHW9100L

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ERROR CODES

 

 

 

DISPLAY

 

EXPLANATION AND RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE

F/06

Drive Motor Tachometer Error

 

The control is unable to properly detect motor speed and the machine will shut down.

 

If a failure occurs during high-speed spin the door will be unlocked after 3 minutes.

 

Potential Causes

 

• Check wire harness connections between the Drive Motor/Tachometer and the

 

 

Motor ControlUnit (MCU), and between the MCU and the Central Control Unit

 

 

(CCU)

 

• Check the Drive Motor

 

Check the MCU

 

• Check the Wire Harness

F/07

Motor Control Unit Error

 

The Central Control Unit has detected a short in the motor control unit. If a failure

 

occurs during high-speed spin the door will be unlocked after 3 minutes.

 

Potential Causes

 

• Check wire harness connections between the Drive Motor and the Motor Control

 

 

Unit (MCU), and between the MCU and the Central Control Unit (CCU)

 

Check the MCU

 

• Check the Drive Motor

 

• Check the Wire Harness

 

 

F/09

Overflow Condition

 

If the Overflow contact on the pressure switch is Closed for more than 60 seconds

 

an Overflow condition will occur. In an Overflow condition, the Door will remain

 

locked, and the Drain Pump will run constantly, even if PAUSE/CANCEL is pressed

 

twice and the Display is cleared. Unplug the unit to service.

 

Potential Causes

 

• Check the drain hose and make sure it is not plugged or kinked

 

• Check Wire Harness connections to the Drain Pump, Pressure Switch, and

 

 

Central Control Unit (CCU)

 

• Check/ Clean Drain Pump Filter of foreign objects

 

• Check for Drain Pump Failure

 

• Check the Inlet Valve for proper shut off

 

• Check the Pressure switch for proper operation

 

 

F/10

Motor Control Unit (MCU) Heat Sink Thermal Trip

 

If the thermal protector on the MCU heat sink gets too hot, it will open the thermal

 

protector on the heat sink which will stop motor functions and an “F/10” will be

 

displayed.

 

Potential Causes

 

• Check for Proper Installation, verify the unit is not located near a source of heat

 

 

and has proper ventilation.

 

• Check Wire Harness connections to the MCU, the motor, and Central Control

 

 

Unit (CCU)

 

• Check the Drive system for any worn or failed components

 

Check MCU

 

Check Motor

 

 

 

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Whirlpool GHW9100L, GHW9200L manual Drive Motor Tachometer Error, Motor Control Unit Error, Overflow Condition