As soons as I put on the washing machine after a few minutes the error code FH appears and the wahing machine stops working, what does it mean?
Br Cecilia
Hi,
"FH" is a No Water Detect error.It is an indication that you either have no water coming into the washer, or very little water at all. Check whether the water taps are turned on sufficiently, the inlet hoses are not kinked, the water inlet valve is not clogged, you don't have a siphoning issue, and/or the drain pump is working.
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Kenmore he4t washer error code (fh)
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Posted by cat88 (My Page) on Sat, Feb 25, 06 at 18:32
Hello, has anyone had
the fh error code on their washer machine, and want ended up being the
problem. I know that the code means water inlet problems ,but I check
inlet hoses and filter all seems good. drain pump seems good with plenty
of pressure draining from hoses. sears wants $60.00 + parts and labor.
or purchase 1 year warranty for $190.00 that would cover all cost up to
$500.00.Just wanted some opinions before they come out. Thanks Craig
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the water flow meter checked or replaced. If the internal wheel sticks
inside the meter, the CCU will think no water is entering the washer and
give you this error code. Do you notice an above normal amount of
water in the washer when you notice the error code? This is a good
indication the flow meter is faulty. You can obtain the part from Sears
and install it yourself. Very easy fix.
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yes it is when the washer is full, when the washer has completed it
wash cycle and goes into the drain and rinse cycle. do yoerror code FH on my AWM, what does it mean? - bull2.gifre
this meter is located Thanks Craig
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, Found flow meter, took it out, blew though it with mouth and wheel
seem to move freely. also check inlet valve solenoids had a ohms
resistance across the 2 terminals on each solenoid.was told if bad werror code FH on my AWM, what does it mean? - bull2.gifw a direct short. any other thing I could check loose connections
ect. Thanks Craig
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flow meter has a reed switch on the side of it. Sometimes this switch
fails and doesn't respond to the magnetic wheel inside the flow switch.
It is suppose to provide a pulse action as the wheel turns. The CCU
interprets these pulses to determine flow rate. Just because the wheel
inside the meter turns, does not necessarily mean the reed switch is
funcerror code FH on my AWM, what does it mean? - bull2.gif Exactly when do you see the hf error. At the exact moment you see the error is the washer's water level higher than normal?
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, The exact time is 8 minutes into the cycle ,when it is done with the
wash cycle, there is a click the fh light flashes and there is a
bleeping noise and it begins to drain,it drains all the water out then
stops. yes the tub is full of waerror code FH on my AWM, what does it mean? - bull2.giffh flashes and begins draining.
why would the fh not flash when tub is filling up if wheel sensor was
bad. Thanks for all your time and concern it is gratly appreciated.Craig
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In reading the fh error code statement, It states error code FH on my AWM, what does it mean? - bull2.gifinutes and
10.5 gallons of water flowing though the flow meter it should receive a
code from the pressure switch, this is happening exactly 8 minutes into
the cycle could the pressure switch be the problem? Thanks Craig
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see most clipped and recent clippingsHelloerror code FH on my AWM, what does it mean? - bull2.gifeeping you guys up to date . check pressue switch ,blowing air
into it hearing click, then releasing air and hearing click again. blew
air opposite way into drum and it seemed clear with tub drained.read
this on the internet, seems to be working find. Thanks again
problem may have been solved
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well after blowing air back into drum and into pressure switch the
washer is working proper again, I can't explain what cause this other
than maybe it being slightly blocked at the drum or pressure switch
?Thanks for all the help and maybe this will help someone out later
.Craig
RE: kenmore he4t washer error code (fh)
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see most clipped and recent clippingsCongrats
on your DIY repair! There may have been an obstruction in the air line
between the drum and pressure switch you dislodged by blowing through
the tubing. You may have also freed a stuck or sticking contact within
the pressure switch by manually applying air pressure to it. I believe
you can normally hear two clicks when gently applying air pressure on
the switch and then a third click with more air pressure (over-flow
trip). Fortunately these parts are relatively inexpensive to purchase
and you can install them in a couple of minutes of removing the top
panel. I'm assuming your washer is over the one year mark so I
would also recommend running a cleaning cycle to dissolve any
accumulations in the washer that may have caused this problem (where air
tubing connects to the lower drum). Use Cascade Complete dishwashing
detergent (I use .5 cup of powdered version) and run the machine on the
Sanitary Cycle. Smaller machines than ours can use slightly lessor
amounts of the detergent. After operating the washer a few minutes to
completely dissolve the detergent, pause the washer, open the door and
swab down the complete bellows assembly including the hidden folds and
adjoining areas where the bellows attaches to the drum. Go around the
entire perimeter of the bellows and adjoining drum, concentrating
between the 8 & 4 o'clock positions where lint and debris collect
the heaviest. Then throw a couple more rags in the machine to aid in
splashing the solution and let the cycle complete. The enzymes will
dissolve any bio-film or other build up that may have accumulated over
time. Don't add any chlorine bleach to this cycle otherwise the bleach
will destroy the enzymes. Make sure to also wear hand protection while
doing this because the solution is harsh.
This cleaning
cycle is more important if you use mostly cold or low temp wash
temperatures and/or tend to be skimpy with detergent dosing. To be on
the safe side I complete this cleaning routine about once a year. I use
at least a few Sanitary Cycles per month and also use the Stain Treat
cycle often. Owners that don't, should run this routine more often.
After nearly five years of use, my HE3t still remains spotless and
sanitary.
One last remark on the diagnosing of the pressure
switch and flow meter. The pressure switch will normally trip its first
set of contacts within about a minute or less of filling at the
beginning of a wash phase (not rinse phase). Then the water solenoids
will start increasing the water level in increments (Catalyst function).
You can tell if the pressure switch is malfunctioning if there are no
on and off cycles of the water solenoid valves during the initial fill
phase. If the water enters in a constant manner without pauses, the
pressure switch has not tripped it's first set of contacts. This pausing
only occurs during pre-wash, auto-soak and wash phases. This is
considered the "Catalyst" portion of the fill where concentrated
detergent is gradually applyed and dissolved into the laundry for
improved cleaning performance.
At this point (if no pauses
are detected), the tubing connecerror code FH on my AWM, what does it mean? - bull2.gife pressure switch should be
checked for air leaks, disconnection or obstructions. If the Catalyst
function is operating fine (water pulses on and off), the culprit of an
HF error is normally a malfunctioning flow meter. A good indicator is
substantially higher water levels than normal, provided the flow switch
has tripped its first set of contacts.
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Thanks hbw258 you have helped us diagnosing are problem and help save
us a 190.00 bill. just a few questions in cleanig the drum ,tube and
pressure switch, I can't open the door and clean inside on our washer
because it is a front loader, or add any clothes during wash because
the door locks during wash.Should I still do the cascade wash?
When blowing air back into drum there seemed to be some resistance in airflow, is this normal?.
I
watched the washer fill with lid off and the water inlet solenoids do
cycle water on and off a few times doing fill up so the pressue switch
is working properely now ,error code FH on my AWM, what does it mean? - bull2.gifure what it was doing prior to
blowing air though it ...
and yes my wife uses mostly cold water
and is probably tight with the detergent.Wife has been washing clothes
all day( 2 teenage boys) and all seems well. Again Thanks HBW258 For
taking time out of your busy schedule to help a total stranger as myself
you should and probably do feel good about yourself. Craig + Sheila+
family.......
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quite welcomed and glad you could get your machine operating again.
Your HE4t can be paused after it fills anderror code FH on my AWM, what does it mean? - bull2.gif should unlock so you
can clean the bellows as I described above. Just press the pause button
once. The display should start flashing indicating you're in the pause
mode. The door should then unlock within a few seconds. Then you can
complete the cleaning routine as described above. It's best to use the
high temp Santiary Cycle for this routine. There will be some resistence when blowing through the pressure switch hose. This is normal.
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Just me again with a update, Hbw248, While doing the cascade rinse the
fh error reappeared, So I took the top + back of washer off cleaned the
plastic therror code FH on my AWM, what does it mean? - bull2.gifressure switch hose connects to on bottom of drum
(was a little dirty )soaked it, then blew it out.inspected the rubber
hose and long and behold there was a hole in the rubber hose were it was
rubbing up against another hose about 2 inches long and was paper
thin,you could air coming out of it when you blew though it, it was
loosing its pressure though this hole, this should be the problem. my
question is can you used regular quater-inch black hose from the
hardware store. Thanks Craig
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can probably use any flexible tygon type tubing that you can get to
slip onto the fittings. I've seen silicone based tubing at hobbie
outlets that deal with radio controlled boats and cars. Silicone would
be more flexible and stretch over the fittings easier. Let me know what
you end up using and good luck with your repair.
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I used 7/32 i.d. black rubber vacume hose for cars from auto parts
store, closes thing I could find, I think the original hose is 3/16 , it
was somewhat tight, not as tight as original. but seems ok, have washed
3 loads, so far so good, the original hose was placed in a area where
it could rumb against drain hose during washing,tried to locate new one
by itself keeping it the same length. Thanks again hbw248 for all your
help.Hope this does it..........
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hbw248, I have the exact same problem as cat88 on my HE4t. However,
I'm getting the 'FH' error code much error code FH on my AWM, what does it mean? - bull2.gifto the cycle;
approximately 2 minutes. The interesting thing is that jiggling the
connectors between the flow meter and CCU, the washer resumes normal
function. Then, it returns the same error code for the next load.
Every time that I slightly re-adjust the connectors or removing and
putting back the flow meter, the error code seems to go away. I'm
afraid that my problem is not the flow meter, but the connectors. In
addition, I'm also suspecting the chip on the side of the flow meter not
functioning correct. Is this the detector of my pulses inside the flow
meter? Any help would be greatly appreciate. Thank you.
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