F21 Error Code Whirlpool Duet Washer
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Maintenance Hold onto your capes ladies, this one’s gonna be a doozie. For those of you sensitive to smells, make your husband, boyfriend, good friend do it for you and pay them in cookies. This video here shows the possible nastiness within and HORRIBLE (and by horrible I mean “HOLY whirlpool duet washer won't drain BATMAN SOMETHIN’ DIED IN THERE”) smell. You have thus been warned.I have a Whirlpool Duet HT whirlpool duet f2 error front loader washer and it kept taunting me with an F21 error code and refused to finish some cycles. Determined to fix the flashing whirlpool duet washer manual code I harnessed the power of Google, I quickly found out that the code meant my drain was clogged. Awesome. How does a drain I don't even know about get clogged? After some YouTube-ing and an informative video later (which
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I cannot find at the moment, frowny face) I got my pink tool set and proceeded to take my washer apart, well the bottom half at least. Here's how I unclogged my washer drain (at a later date and time when I remembered to take photos).I needed:-Screwdriver-9×13 pan or towel to catch water-Garbage can-Flashlight-Cleaning Cloth-A Hazmat Team (just kidding… maybe)Step One: Unplug the washing machine. Water and electricity do not play nice with you, so please don’t get electrocuted.Step Two: Remove whirlpool duet washer error code f20 bottom panel by removing three screws.My washer uses a T10 screw. I just looked for a small star shaped bit in my tool bag.This is what it looks like behind that panel.Step Three: Pull drain out for easier access by removing screws or rubber footings then place over pan to catch water.Step Four: Prepare for the worst stink of your life. Place the towel or pan under the drain to catch the water; there will be a good amount. Hold your breath and unscrew the drain.The pan has 1/ 2″ of water after a recent wash. Later when you put the drain back in, match the arrows/notches together.Step Five: Dump the gross blob of gunk in the trash as fast as you can and close the lid. Rinse the filter to get rid of any remaining goo and thoroughly clean it if you so desire.Step Six: Use the flashlight to check connecting tubes for debris. Wipe the filter area and tube connected to the water pump to remove additional debris.Remove any string, goo, bobby pins, ect. sticking out from here.Step Seven: Replace the drain filter in the correct position and screw it back in. You may stop holding your breath now if you haven’t already.Step Eight: Put everything back where you found it and take a long hot shower.Totally worth it, I promise. This fixed my F21 error code and my washer has been working like a charm sinc
help with any question. Credentials confirmed by a Fortune 500 verification firm. Get a Professional Answer Via email, text message, or notification as you wait on our site.Ask follow up http://www.justanswer.com/appliance/6enrw-whirlpool-duet-ht-washer-f21-error-code.html questions if you need to. 100% Satisfaction Guarantee Rate the answer you receive. http://www.shopyourway.com/questions/1098875 Ask Mike Your Own Question Mike, Home Appliance Technician Category: Appliance Satisfied Customers: 17629 Experience: I have been repairing appliances for 25 years, I run my own appliance repair business. 22302088 Type Your Appliance Question Here... Mike is online now What does the error code F21 mean? The meaning of the error whirlpool duet code and the corrective actions are listed below.F21LONG DRAIN If the drain time exceeds 8 minutes the water valves turn off. NOTES: After 4 minutes the “Sd” error will be displayed, then 4 minutes later the “F/21” error code will be displayed. Press PAUSE/CANCEL two times to clear the display.1. Check the drain hose and make sure it is not plugged or kinked. 2. Unplug washer whirlpool duet washer or disconnect power. 3. Check the electrical connections at the pump and make sure the pump is running. 4. Check the drain pump filter for foreign objects. 5. Plug in washer or reconnect power. 6. If the above does not correct the problem, go to step 7. 7. Unplug washer or disconnect power. 8. Replace the pump.The likely problem is either a blocked drain filter or a bad pump.Take the panel out from under the door by removing the 3 screws along the bottom lip .Behind the panel you will see the pump and built into the pump you will see the drain filter. Unscrew the drain filter and pull it out (have some towels handy to mop up the water)Clean the drain filter.Once clear try the machine again, if you have the same problem replace the drain pump. Read full interaction below » Share this conversation Question My whirlpool duet HT washer is showing an f21 fault code. I also can detect a faint odor that smells electrical. Is this thing shot? Submitted: 4 years ago. Category:Appliance Expert: Mike replied4 years ago. The meaning of the error code and the corrective actions are listed below.F21LON
published, help is on its way! front loader washing machine whirlpool duet broken says "F21" Report This by Manage My Life November 23rd, 2010 my front loader whirlpool duet washing machine stopped working. it keeps blinking and saying F21 i think it got overloaded with too many clothes can't open door Share it! Get more answers from the people in your networks Tags Whirlpool Click to remove this tagging. Add your answer Sign in to answer a question 3 Answers from these members: Not having a working washer can be a big inconvenience, to help you I have attached a link below to manage my life where a expert answered a similar question that can be very helpful. Hope it helps! by Manage My Life November 23rd, 2010 Answered in 8 minutes Comment Give your feedback by voting on answers 0 votes Thank you for your question. The F21 error code indicates a long drain time on this type of washer. The door will not unlock if the washer control detects that water is still in the tub. To manually unlock the washer door, take these steps: Unplug the washer to completely disconnect electrical power. Remove the bottom front service panel as shown in the first image below. Carefully reach up through the bottom opening and pull the release tab on the bottom of the door lock assembly until it clicks. NOTE: Internal metal edges in the washer can be sharp. Protective gloves are recommended for this procedure. By pulling the manual release tab on the door lock assembly, you should be able to get the washer door open. After opening the door and removing the clothes, I recommend emptying any remaining water in the tub with a wet/dry vacuum (or bail it out). Since you already have the bottom front service panel off and the washer unplugged, you can arrange shallow pans and towels to catch any remaining water and pull the large item filter out of the drain pump assembly as shown in the second image below. You may find a clog in this area that is preventing your washer from draining properly. Clear any clog or debris from this area and reassemble the washer. Check your drain hose for a kink or clog. Check the washer house drain for a clog or restriction. Test the washer to