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F02 what does it mean

My washer is not draining or spinning on every load. It is displaying an F02 when it gets to the drain and spin part. I have unpluged and that did nothing. I just keep starting the drain and spin cycle over and over till it works again. Can someone tell me what the F02 means from the manuel?

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  • Anonymous Dec 13, 2007

    F02

  • Anonymous Jul 08, 2008

    error code f 02

  • Anonymous Oct 20, 2008

    I am done with this machine. I HATE IT! Today, the problem is the F 02.....yesterday it was the F11. I keep resetting it to go back to drain and spin...it works for about 10 minutes and the....beep, beep, beep...F 02.....F 02. HELP

  • Anonymous Oct 24, 2008

    Mine doesn't drain all the way on any cycle, I have to repeat a drain/spin cycle to get the machine to finish.

  • WiseFun Jan 20, 2009

    F02 error. weak clicking noises instead of the normal stronge clicks when it use to wash correctly.

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I have had this issue more than once. It was an easy fix for me (maybe a 20 minute job and best of all no money). For my F 02 error it was my 4 year olds socks that some how got down the drain line and stuck in the clean out. Here is what you do. There are 3 screws bottom of the front access plate. Remove these and the lower access plate will pop right off. Right in front you will see the pump and the drain line. It has a clean out right there. Unscrew the cap (be ready for alot of water to rush out, so have alot of towels ready). Once the water is drained remove the cap. The cap has a trap so that larger items do not get to the pump. This is where I find the socks stuck. Clean it out, tighten the cap back into place, put the access panel back on, and hit run. Has worked for me at leaste 3 times. Those pesky kid socks every time.

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F02 is a drainage problem see codes here. There may be blockage in the drain tube or someone may have to go inside the machine to remove bockage befor the outside drain tube. good luck

Posted on Dec 13, 2007

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THESE ERROR CODES ARE UNIQUE TO EVERY MANUFACTURER. MY BEST GUESS IS THAT YOUR LOADING DOOR SAFETY SWITCH IS BAD. IT IS THERE TO SHUT DOWN WASHER IF A SMALL CHILD OPENS THE DOOR DURING ANY MODE WHERE THE AGITATOR OR DRUM IS SPINNING. IT SHOULD NOT BE AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR SO BEWARE!!!

Posted on Apr 28, 2007

  • Anonymous Apr 28, 2007

    THERE IS ALSO ON SOME NEW MODELS A LOAD BALANCE SENSOR THAT KEEPS YOUR WASHER FROM "WALKING ACROSSTHE FLOOR"

    ALWAYS MAKE SURE YOU NEVER GO OVER YOUR WASHERS SPECIFIED LOAD LIMIT. AMD MAKE SURE THE ARTICLES YOUR WASHING ARE EVENLY DISTRBUTED IN THE WASHER.

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At the end of the normal wash cycle my washer begins to beep repetitively and shows an error code of F 02?. It will not spin and drain. We've began to switch it to Drain/Spin cycle and this works about...

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Error F02 appears after 8mins of SUDs error. Error F02 means Long drain, means washer is taking longer time than normal to drain. Press PAUSE/CANCEL twice to clear the display. NOTE: After 4 minutes the SUD error will be displayed, and then 4 minutes later the F02 error code will be displayed.
? Check the drain hose and make sure it is not plugged or kinked.
? Check the electrical connections at the pump and make sure the pump is running.
? Check the drain pump filter for foreign objects.
? If the above does not correct the problem, replace the pump.

There are 3 small 9/32 hex head screws that hold the front panel on. Unscrew the 3 hex head screws (9/32 socket or nut driver size), now remove the front kick panel. Unscrew the white drain cap -WARNING-- lots of water will drain out when you loosen the white cap. Once all the water is out, remove and take out the filter trap.
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he F02 message is a long drain error and it may mean the pump is clogged or bad. You don't provide a lot of detail about if the water is draining out or not but the first thing to check for this error is the drain pump.

The image below shows how to access the pump and remove the filter. This may be your only problem. With the access panel removed you can also make sure the pump is running. Remember to unplug the washer before removing the access panel.

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Check the drain line for any clogs or blocks which hinder the draining procedure..Use of more detergent can even cause this condition..

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Error F02 appears after 8mins of SUDs error. Error F02 means Long drain, means washer is taking longer time than normal to drain. Press PAUSE/CANCEL twice to clear the display. NOTE: After 4 minutes the SUD error will be displayed, and then 4 minutes later the F02 error code will be displayed.
? Check the drain hose and make sure it is not plugged or kinked.
? Check the electrical connections at the pump and make sure the pump is running.
? Check the drain pump filter for foreign objects.
? If the above does not correct the problem, replace the pump.

There are 3 small 9/32 hex head screws that hold the front panel on. Unscrew the 3 hex head screws (9/32 socket or nut driver size), now remove the front kick panel. Unscrew the white drain cap -WARNING-- lots of water will drain out when you loosen the white cap. Once all the water is out, remove and take out the filter trap.
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Check your drain filter also and replace them if needed. Remove the 3 Torx head screws (located left, center, and right) from the front bottom kick panel of the washer. The drain/filter/pump is right in front.
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F02 error means Long Drain. If the drain time exceeds 8 minutes, the water valves are turned off and "F/02" is flashed. Press PAUSE/CANCEL twice to clear the display.
  • Check the drain hose and make sure it is not plugged or kinked.
  • Check the electrical connections at the pump and make sure the pump is running.
  • Check the drain pump filter for foreign objects.
  • If the above does not correct the problem, replace the pump.


Please do rate the solution and revert for further assistance.


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Get error code f02

Long Drain
If the drain time exceeds 8 minutes, the water valves are turned off and "F/02" is flashed.
NOTE: After 4 minutes the "Sud" error will be displayed, then 4 minutes later the F02 error code will be displayed.


to resolve 
Press PAUSE/CANCEL twice to clear the display.
  • Check the drain hose and make sure it is not plugged or kinked.
  • Check the electrical connections at the pump and make sure the pump is running.
  • Check the drain pump filter for foreign objects.
  • If the above does not correct the problem, replace the pump.

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