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The Whirlpool washer error code F21 means the washing machine has a "water draining issue", meaning the drain pump itself, or the drain hose is clogged and the washer is having problems draining the water out. In other words, the washer is taking too long to drain the water out of the tub.
Nov. 15, 2016
It would help to know what brand and model of washer you have. Often you can erase those codes by unplugging the washer and replugging it. AT that point the door may unlock.
Otherwise you can google the error code and the washer model and see what comes up.
You can even read the owner's manual. It ?ƒten has good information in it.
Washing Machine
Fault Cod Fault
FH No Water Inlet
FA Aquastop Failure
FP Drain Failure
F5 NTC Failure
F6 Tachometer Failure (no motor movement detected)
F7 Triac Short Circuit detection
F8 Heating Element, Open Circuit
F9 Overflow Failure
F10 Motor control unit (Thermal)
F11 Communication failure
F12 Heating Element Short Circuit
F13 Dispenser Circuit Error
F14 EEPROM Failure
F15 Motor Control Unit Error
F16 Control Failure (Control Unit)
F18 Control Failure (Control Unit)
F20 Control Failure (Control Unit)
F21 Control Failure (User Board)
F22 Control Failure (User Board)
FDL Door Lock Error
FDU Door Unlock Error
Please check on the power , the program control panel and the motor drive- for mechanical jamming or failure of capacitor.
please check this link for help on Bosch machines.
Hi from retired Englishman in SW France,
Kenmore (Whirlpool) 'F21' decodes as 'control unit failure'. This could be caused by some bad internal connections but whatever requires a service call, sorry ;-0(
Good luck, John C
Remove the front kick panel (3 screws on the bottom and the panel will just slide off) on the side of cabinet there will be a plastic enveloppe, or a paper one with a sheet in it. This is the tech sheet. It will show all the error codes for your machine. Look up F21 and it should tell you how to test the component that is causing the failure. Based on that, you can decided if it's worth calling a technician.
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