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1 WASHING MACHINE Technical Information Code No. : DC68-03051A-01_EN Due to possibility of personal injury or property damage, always contact an authorized technician for servicing or repair of this unit. Refer to Service Manual for detailed installation, operating, testing, troubleshooting, and disassembly instructions. Models : WA5471* WA5451* All safety information must be followed as provided in Service Manual. CAUTION To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury or death; disconnect power to washer before servicing, unless testing requires power. WARNING

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WASHING MACHINETechnical Information

Code No. : DC68-03051A-01_EN

• Duetopossibilityofpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,alwayscontactanauthorizedtechnicianforservicingorrepairofthisunit.

• RefertoServiceManualfordetailedinstallation,operating,testing,troubleshooting,anddisassemblyinstructions.

Models : WA5471*

WA5451*

AllsafetyinformationmustbefollowedasprovidedinServiceManual.

CAUTION

Toavoidriskofelectricalshock,personal injuryordeath;disconnectpowertowasherbeforeservicing,unlesstestingrequirespower.

WARNING

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GENERAL ERROR FUNCTION

NOError Code

(Diagnostic Code Error Image)

Description Corrective Action

1 nd ThewaterlevelfailstodropbelowtheResetWaterLevelwithin30minutes.

Goto“WillNotDrain”TroubleshootingSection.

2 LO DoorfailstoUnlockAfter7attempts. Goto“WillNotUnlock”TroubleshootingSection.

3 nFWhenthefillingContinuesformorethan60minutesorthereisnochangeofwaterlevelfor6minutes.

Goto“NoWaterFill”TroubleshootingSection.

4 FL Doorfailstolockafter7attempts. Goto“WillNotLock”TroubleshootingSection.

5 LEAwaterlevellowerthantheResetwaterlevelisdetectedfor5secondsduringtheWash/Rinsecycle.

Goto“NoWaterFill”TroubleshootingSection.

6 1E

WaterLevelSensorTrouble.(Whentheinputsignalfromthewaterlevelsensorisoutofrange,theunitwillsendoutbeepingsoundsandhaltsthecycle.)

Goto“NoWaterFill”TroubleshootingSection

7 OE

Afaultisdetectedinthewaterlevelsensor.Data(frequency)showsthewaterlevelisatorabovetheoverflowwaterlevel.(Whenthisconditionisdetected,themachinewillautomaticallystartsdrainingwateruntilthewaterlevelfallsbelowtheresetwaterlevel)

Firstchecktoseethatallofwatervalvesarenotstuck.IfwatervalvesareOK,checkwaterlevel.

8 dc Unbalanceorcabinetbumpisdetectedduringfinalspin

Goto“WetClothes”TroubleshootingSection.

9 E2JammedKey.(Whenkeyinputsignalsarecomingoutformorethan30seconds,itisregardedasajam.)

Checkallofkeys.IfAkeyissensedtobepressed,allkeyswilldonotrespond.

10 ds Doorisdetectedasopenwhileitistryingtolockthedoor.

Goto“QuickTestMode”andthendoDoorLock/UnlockTest

Toavoidriskofelectricalshock,personal injuryordeath;disconnectpowertowasherbeforeservicing,unlesstestingrequirespower.

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NOError Code

(Diagnostic Code Error Image)

Description Corrective Action

11 TE1Thisoccurswhenthewatertemperaturesensorfaultisdetectedcontinuouslyfor5seconds.

Goto“BoardInputTest”andcheckWaterTemperature.Checklooseorpinchedwires.ReplacePCBorthermistor.

12 3E

MICOMisattemptingtodrivethemotorbutisnotgettinganyresponsesignalsfromthehallsensor.Visualcheckshowsmotorisnotrunning.(Locked,DefectiveHallSensororOverload)

Evaluatewireharnessforlooseorunhookedconnections.Goto“QuickTestMode”andtestMotor.

13 HE HeaterRelayFailure(NoHeaterRelayCheckSignal) ReplacePCB

14 nF1 Thehot/coldwaterhoseconnectionisnotcorrect.

Pleaseconnectthehot/coldwaterhoseconnectioncorrectly.

15 SUd

Sudsisdetectedduringthewashingsession.(“SUdS”isnotanerror.Whenitfinisheswashing,EndandtheSUdcodewillblinkinturn.)

Guideausertoreduceamountofdetergentusage.

16 AE CommunicationerrorbetweenSUBPBAandMAINPBA

CheckMainPBA,SUBPBA&Wire-harness.ReplacePCB

17PE

(ClutchMotorError)

Thiserroroccurswhenthepositionoftheclutchisnotdetected.-Ifthepositiondetectionsignalisnotreceived15secondsaftertheclutchmotorstarts,thespindrumisshakenleftandrightandthenthemotorisrestarted.Ifthemotorpositionsignalisnotreceivedevenafter3reattempts,aPEerroroccurs.

1.Checktheclutchmotor.2.Checktheassemblystatusoftheclutchmotor.3.Checkthewireconnectorterminals.

18PE1

(clutchhallsensorerror)

Afterthecompletionoftheclutchpositiondetection,andtheclutchhallsignalisinvalid,thespindrumisshakenleftandrightandthentheclutchhallsignalisevaluatedagain.This,iftheclutchhallsignalisstillinvalid,theclutchpositionswitchingstatusischeckedandthentheoperationisrestarted.(Ifthe15reattemptsfail,thiserroroccurs.)

1.Checktheclutchhallsensor.2.Checkthewireconnectorterminals.3.Checktheclutchswitchingstatus.-Checkthecouplingassemblyanddisassemblystatus.

19 8E

IftheoutputfromtheMEMSsensorisover4.5Vorunder0.5Vanditcontinuesfor5seconds,thiserroroccurs.

1.ChecktheMEMSsensorandPBA.2.Checkthewireconnectorterminals

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TEST MODETest Mode:EachTestModefortheORCAisasfollowsinthecomingpages.Thetestmodesindicatedbytheredarrowsaremodesunabletogetanaccessoncethewashingcyclehasstartedduetosafetyresons.

Quick Test Mode

Definition of Quick Test Mode:- CheckoperationofallLED’s(VerifyfaultyLED).- Checkmodelandsoftwareversion.- Checkdifferentoperatingmodes(e.g.watervalve,motor,door,drainpump,etc.).How to Enter:- Plugintheunit.- Pressspinkey,soillevelkeyandPowerKeyatthesameTime.

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Quick Test Mode:1. AllLED’slightupanditsendsoutBeepSoundwhenit

entersintotheQuickTestMode.(Including7-Segment)2. DisplayssoftwareversionforasecandClearEEprom.3. Whentheversionisdisplayed,turntheJog-Dialsothat

theversiondisappears.Pressthefollowingkeystotestthevariouscomponents. -TempKey:WaterValveTest -Signal:DoorLock/UnlockTest -SoilKey:WaterHeaterTest -Spin:Drain/circulationpumptest

EEPROM Clear CheckDefinition of EEPROM Clear Mode:- EEPROMinitialization.- Allcourse/optionsettingsaretoberesettodefault

valuesafterEEPROMinitialization.- WhenServicearisesanditneedsPCBreplacement,

EEPROMshouldbereset.How to Enter:- Theunitneedstobeon.- PressDelayStartKey,andPowerKeyatthesame

time.

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Continuous Run Mode

Definition of Continuous Run Mode:- WillcontinuouslyrepeatthecurrentcycleuntiltheContinuousRunModeiscancelled.How to Enter:- PressDelayStart+SoilLevelKeytogetherfor7sec.Continuous Run Mode:1. PressDelayStart+SoilLevelKeyfor7secduringPowerOnState(NormalUserMode).2. OnceinContinuousRunMode,Thesevensegmentswillnolongerdisplay“0000”andwillalternate

betweendisplayingthenumberofcyclesofthecompletedcourseandtheremainingtimeofthecourse.3. TheContinuousRunModewillrepeatthepreviouscycleuntilcontinuousrunmodeiscancelled.4. DuringContinuousRunMode,pressDelayStart+SoilLevelKeyfor7sectoreturntonormal

usermode.Thesevensegmentswillnolongerdisplaythenumberofcyclesandwilldisplaythemaintenancetimeonly.

5. IfyouexitServiceModeafterenteringitfromContinuousMode,thewashingmachinereturnstoContinuousMode.

6. IfpowerislostinContinuousRunMode(thatis,whenthepowerplugisdisconnectedorthePowerkeyispressedturningthewashingmachineoff),themodeisreleasedwhenthewashingmachineisturnedonagain.

Service ModeDefinition of Service Mode:- ServiceModeenablesservicetechnicianstoverifytheoperationofthewashingmachineand

dotroubleshooting.- ServiceModecanbeenteredduringallwashingcyclewithoutinterruptingthecycleexcept

someoftestmodes.- VarioustestscanbedonewithServiceMode.So,troubleshootingcanbedonebasedonthe

resultingdiagnosticcodes.How to Enter:- ToentertheServiceMode,presstheSignalandExtraRinseKeysfor3secondsoruntiltheunit

sendsoutbeepingsounds.

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Service Mode

Service Mode:1.ThewashermustbeontogointotheServiceMode.2.Themotorspeedwillbedisplayedwhenstarted(Itdisplays0whenthemotordoesnotspin).3.Thepresentstateofthemachinewillnotbechanged.

(i.e.,thecurrentcycleinprogresswillnotbeinterruptedandonlythedisplaywillchange)4. ToexitServiceMode,pressSignalandExtraRinseKeysfor3secondagain,orPowerKey.Ifnokey

isoperatedduringServiceModefor5minutes,themachinewillreturntonormalusermode.

Quick Spin Test Mode

Definition of Quick Spin Test Mode:- QuickSpinTestModeistodoSpinCheck.(HighRPM)How to Enter:- DuringServiceMode,presstheDelayStartandTemp.Keysfor3secondstoenterQuickSpin

TestMode.- Cannotenteroncethewashingcyclehasstarted.Quick Spin Test Mode:AsitentersintotheQuickSpinTestMode,itstartsspinningandreachestoitsmaximumRPM.OncetheSpinspeedreachesthemaximumRPM,thespeeddropsimmediately.ToholdQuickSpinTestMode(enteringHoldSpeedMode),presstheStart/Pausebutton.IftheStart/PausebuttonispressedduringQuickSpinTestMode,itwillstopacceleratingandholditsspinningspeedfor10minutesbeforegoingbacktoQuickSpinTestMode.Also,tocanceltheholdandallowQuickSpinTestModetocontinue,presstheDelayStartandTempKeystogetherfor3seconds.IfyouholddowntheDelayStartandTemp.keysforthree(3)secondswhenthewashingmachineisnotinHoldSpeedMode,QuickSpinModeisexitedandServiceModeisrestored.

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Cycle Count Check Mode

Definition of Cycle Count Check Mode:- CycleCountCheckModeistotallyupthenumberofwashings.How to Enter:- ToentertheCycleCountCheckMode,presstheSignalKeyduringServiceMode.Cycle Count Check Mode:1. ActivatetheServiceModeinadvance.2.WhentheSignalkeyispressed,thetotalnumberofwashingswilllightupandasignalLEDwill

glow.3.Themaximumnumberofcycleswillbe1999.

Thecounterwillrolloverto0andstartcountingagainafter1999.4.Thecountingwillbecarriedoutattheendofthenormalcycle.

(FornormalandContinuousRuncycles,thecountiscarriedoutattheendofthecycles.5. ToexittheCycleCountCheckMode,pressthe“Signal”keyagain.

S/W Version Check ModeDefinition of S/W Version Check Mode:

- S/WVersionCheckModeistobringupS/WVersioninformation.How to Enter:- ToentertheS/WVersionCheckMode,presstheSoilLevelKeyduringServiceMode.S/W Version Check Mode:1. ActivatetheServiceModeinadvance.2. PresstheSoilLevelKeytobringupitssoftwareVersion

EX)GeneratedE49atVersion49(dEisMicomcode,49isit’ssoftwareversion)3. ToexittheS/WVersionCheckMode,presstheSoilLevelS/Wonceagain.

Then,itreturnstotheServiceModewithmotorRPMilluminating.

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Fast Time Down Test Mode

Definition of Fast Time Down Test Mode:- FastTimeDownTestModeistoforwardtheprogramtothenextcyclestage.How to Enter:- ToentertheFastTimeDownTestMode,presstheTempkeyduringServiceMode.Fast Time Down Test Mode:1. ActivatetheServiceModeinadvance.2. Toforwardtheprogramtothenextcyclestage,presstheTempkey.Each stage is located at key points of a complete cycle as follows:- EndofEachFill(BeginningofWashorRinseTumbleSession)

Caution:CheckifthecurrentwaterlevelishigherthantheResetwaterlevelandthenperformtheFasttimedowntest.

- BeginningofDrainSession- BeginningofSpinSession(Here,itchecksthewaterlevel.So,ifitisovertheresetlevel,itcarries

outdrainingbeforethespinning.)- BeginningofFillSession- BeginningofBleachFill- BeginningofFabricSoftenerFill- Every3minutesduringWashandRinseTumbleSession

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Board Input Test Mode

Definition of Board Input Test Mode:- BoardInputTestModeistodisplaysaspecifiedinputafterakeypress.How to Enter:- ToentertheBoardInputTestMode,presstheExtraRinsekeyduringServiceMode.Board Input Test Mode:1. ActivatetheServiceModefirst.2. PressthekeytostartBoardInputTest.3.TurntheJog-Dialsothatthenormalcourseisturnedon,andTheWaterTemperaturewillbe

displayedinCelsius.4.TurntheJog-DialsothattheHeavydutycycleisturnedon,TheWaterTemperaturewillbe

displayedinFahrenheit.5.TurntheJog-DialsothatthePermPresscycleisturnedon,Thedoorstatuswillbedisplayed(OP

ifopen,CLifclosed).6. TurntheJog-DialsothattheRinse+SpinorQuickWashisturnedon,TheDoorLockSwitch

statuswillbedisplayed(ULifunlocked,LOiflocked).

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Diagnostic Code Check Mode

Definition of Diagnostic Code Check Mode:- DiagnosticCodeCheckModeistobringupthestoreddiagnosticcodes(referecodesforservice

technicians).How to Enter:- ToentertheDiagnosticCodeCheckModewithcode“d”flashing,presstheSpinkeyduring

ServiceMode.Board Input Test Mode:1.ActivatetheServiceModefirst.2. Pressthe“Spinkey”keytostartErrorCodeCheckModewithCode“d”flashing.3. Tocyclethroughtheerrorcodes,turntheRotaryCycleSelectorinonedirection(either

ClockwiseorCounterclockwise).4. Now,whenturningtheRotarySelectorKeyinthesamedirection,itshowserrorcodesfromthe

latest.5. Whenturningitintheoppositedirection,itshowstheerrorcodesinthereverseorder.

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Service Mode Spin Diagnostic Code

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Demo Mode

- DemomodeisenteredwhenthePureCycle+ExtraRinsebuttonsarehelddownforfive(5)secondssimultaneouslyinthepoweronstate.

- WhenenteringDemomode,thebuzzerringsthree(3)timesand“----”isdisplayedonthe7segmentdisplayandallotherLEDsareturnedoff.(InitialDemomode)

- DemomodeconsistsofWASH,SPINandLEDmodes.- IftheTempbuttonispressedduringtheinitialDemomode,“WASH”blinksonthe7segment

displayandthewashingmachineentersWASHmode.- IftheStart/PausebuttonispressedinWASHmode,thedoorislocked(DoorLock)andthemotor

rotatesleftandrightat45RPMina7seconand3-secoffcycle.- WASHmodecontinuesuptofive(5)minutesoncestarted.Afterthefive(5)minuteshave

elapsed,“----”isdisplayedonthe7segmentdisplayandtheinitialDemomodeismaintained.- IftheStart/PausebuttonispressedduringaWASHmodeoperation,“----”isdisplayedonthe7

segmentdisplayandtheinitialDemomodeismaintained.- IftheSpinbuttonispressedintheinitialDemomode,“Spin”blinksonthe7segmentdisplay

andthewashingmachineentersSPINmode.- IftheStart/PausebuttonispressedintheSPINmode,thedoorislocked(DoorLock)andaspin

isoperatedat1030RPM.Whenthespeedreaches0RPM,theNoSpin,Low,Medium,High,andExtraHighLEDsareturnedon.

- Duringaspinoperation,theNoSpinLEDturnsonwhenthespeedislowerthan400RPM.TheLowLEDturnsonbetween400RPMand700RPM.TheMediumLEDturnsonbetween700RPMand900RPM.TheHighLEDturnsonbetween900RPMand1030RPM.AllspinspeedLEDturnoffmorethan1030RPM.

- SPINmodecontinuesuptofour(4)minutesoncestarted.Afterthefour(4)minuteshaveelapsed,“----”isdisplayedonthe7segmentdisplayandtheinitialDemomodeismaintained.

- IftheStart/PausebuttonispressedduringaSPINmodeoperation,“----”isdisplayedonthe7segmentdisplayandtheinitialDemomodeismaintained.

- IftheStart/PausebuttonispressedinLEDmode,allLEDsareturnedon.TheLEDmodecontinuesuptothirty(30)secondsoncestarted.Afterthethirty(30)secondshaveelapsed,“----”isdisplayedonthe7segmentdisplayandtheinitialDemomodeisentered.

- IftheStart/PausebuttonispressedduringanLEDmodeoperation,“----”isdisplayedonthe7segmentdisplayandtheinitialDemomodeisentered.

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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS- Asthemicomwashmachineisconfiguredofthecomplicatestructure,theremightbethe

servicecall. Belowinformationispreparedforexacttroublediagnosisandsuitablerepairguide.

Caution for the Repair and Replacement

Pleasefollowbelowinstructionforthetroublediagnosisandpartsreplacement.

1) Assomeelectroniccomponentsaredamagedbythechargedstaticelectricityfromtheresinpartofmachineorthehumanbody,preparethehumanbodyearthorremovethepotentialdifferenceofthehumanbodyandmachinebycontactingthepowersupplyplugwhentheworkcontactingtoPCBisexecuted.

2) SinceAC120VisappliedtothetriacT1andT2onP.C.B,theelectricshockmayoccurbytouchingandbecarefulthatthestrongandweakelectricityaremixed.

3) AstheP.C.Bassemblyisdesignedfornotrouble,donotreplacetheP.C.Bassemblybythewrongdiagnosisandfollowtheprocedureofthetroublediagnosiswhenthemicomisnotoperatednormally.

TROUBLE SHOOTING

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TROUBLE DIAGNOSISWill Not Start• Plugtheunitintothewalloutlet.Checkforpropervoltage.• Checkfuseorresetcircuitbreaker.• PushanykeytoturnonthewasherandpresstheStart/Pausekeytorunthewasher.• ClosedoorandpushtheStart/Pausekeytorunthewasher.• Checkifwasherisinapause,soakorsudsprocess.Waitbrieflyanditmaystart.(Ifthewasherisinsuds

period,Sudswilllightupinsteadofremainingtime.)• Checkforrestricteddrainsystem.(Ifthereiselectricalproblemindrainsystem,“nd”errorwilloccurafter30

minutes.)• CheckWaterSupply.• Checkthelineorwatervalvescreenfilter.• CheckifPCBconnectorsareassembledproperly.• CheckifCN2terminalsonPCBareingoodcondition.(RefertoPCBConnectorCheck.)• ReplacePCB.Leaking• Makesureinlethoseconnectionsarenotleaking.Checkforrubbergasketdamageduetoovertightening.• Checkstandpipeforleak.Wrapadryragaroundthestandpipeopening.

Ifragbecomeswet,leakisfaultofhomeplumbing. Besurethestandpipeiscapableofacceptingtheflowofwaterfromthewasher.

• Makesureendofdrainhoseiscorrectlyinsertedandsecuredtodrainstandpipe.• Checkinternalhoseconnections(fill,drainsystems,dispenserhoses&clamps).• Checkrubberboot.Remove,repositionandreinstall,ifnecessary.• Checkforpossiblekinkeddispensertooutertubhose.Hotwaterpressurizationmayforcedooropen.Will Not Spin• Makesuretoclosethedoorcompletely.• Checkforwaterleftinsidethewasher.Ifso,goto“WillNotDrain”.• PerformQuickTestModeorQuickSpinTest.Doesthewasherspin?(Beforethetest,emptytheunitinside.)

Ifitdoesn’ttumbleaftertheabove,changePCB.Whentheproblempersists,changethemotor.• PerformQuickTestModeorQuickSpinTest.Doesthewasherspin?Ifitdoes,CheckPossibleunbalanced

loadscenarioinnormalmode.• CheckforlooseconnectionsatPCB,WaterLevelSensor,Motor,HallSensorWireHarness.(CN9,CN1,CN8)

(RefertotheComponentTestingProcedure.)• Checkmotorwindingsresistance.(CN8Pin1&3=11.6ohms(at±7%20°C/68°F),

Pin1&2=11.6ohms(at±7%20°C), Pin2&3=11.6ohms(at±7%20°C))

TROUBLE SHOOTING

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TROUBLE DIAGNOSISNo Water Fill• PerformQuickTestMode.CheckallofWaterValvesvisually.

(ColdWaterValve,BleachWaterValve,SoftenerdispensesusingCold&BleachWaterValve,andHotWaterValve.)

• Checkifwatertapsareturnedonfully.• CheckWaterValvesandWaterLevelSensor(RefertoPCBConnectorCheck)• Checkifthereisanykinkininlethoses.• Checkifinletscreensarecloggedup.• Checkifwaterhasenoughpressure.Ifso,findoutitscontributors.• Checkifthereisanyfrozenareaintheunit(DrainHose,etc)• MeasuretheresistanceofWaterValveCoil.

(Itshouldread1.18Kohms.CheckPin#3ofCN6andpin#1.2.3.4ofCN4)• CheckPressureS/WandPCBforlooseconnections.(RefertoPCBConnectorCheck.)Tub Full of Suds• Goto“WillNotDrain”and“WillNotSpin”andcheckthedraining.• CheckPCBandDrainPumpforanyloosewireconnection.• PerformQuickTestModeorBoardOutputTesttodrain.• UseHE(High-Efficiency)orlowsudsingdetergentspeciallyformulatedforfrontloadwashers.• Reducetheamountofdetergentforthatspecificloadsizeandsoillevel.Keepinmindthattowelcreates

moresudsgenerally.• Reducetheamountofdetergentwhenwaterissoft,orlaundryissmallorlightlysoiled.• Doonemorewashingcyclewithcoldwaterandatablespoonofsaltwithoutdetergent.Wet Clothes• Unbalanceduetonotenoughload.Putadditionalload.• Duetoexcessivesudsbyusinggeneraldetergent.UseHE(High-Efficiency)orreduceitsquantity.• LowSpinSpeedorDrainOnlywasselected.• Goto“WillNotSpin”.Will Not Lock• PerformQuickTestMode.CheckDoorLock.

Checkthereistancefordoorlock.ifApprox0.2ohmbetweentheterminalofcontact(white-Redwire), andifnot,changepcb(refertopcbconnectorcheck).

• ReadLockSwitchandPCB(CN3).(RefertoPCBConnectorCheck.)Will Not Unlock• Displayshows“LO”.Turnoffandontheunit.If“LO”keepsilluminating,checkPCBandDoorLockSwitch.• ReadLockSwitchandPCB(CN3).(RefertoPCBConnectorCheck.)• PerformQuickTestMode.CheckDoorLock.ChecktheresistancefordoorunlockifApprox0.2ohmbetween

theterminalofcontact(white-bluewire),andifnot,changepcb(refertopcbconnectorcheck).

TROUBLE SHOOTING

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TROUBLE DIAGNOSISNo Key Operation• OptionandFunctionbuttonsresponddifferentlyaccordingtoeachcycle.• ChildLockisbeingactivated.Toexit,holddownSpinlevelkeyandsoillevelkeysimultaneouslyuntilitsends

outabeepingsound.• When“End“illuminatesonthedisplay,onlyPowerbuttonworks.PressPowerbuttonandmakenewcycle

selections.Will Not Drain• Checkforanykinkonthedrainhose.Ifany,straightitout.• Checkforanyrestrictioninthedrainhose.• ClosethedoorandpresstheStart/PauseButton.Forsafetyreasons,thewasherdoesnottumbleorspinwith

thedooropen.• Whenitisfreezingoutside,checkifitisfrozeninsidethedrainhose.• Checkifthewaterlevelsignalinputiscorrect.GotoBoardInputTestMode.• GotoQuickTestModeanddoDrainPumpTest.• Checkifthereisanytwistinthehose(theonebetweenTubandDrainPump).• CheckifitreadsAC120Vatthepumpwhenaspincycleisselected.• Readthewindingresistanceofthepumpmotor.(14.2±7%Ohms)• CheckthepumpatPin#3ofCN6andpin#7ofCN4onPCB.ItshouldreadAC110~120V.(RefertoPCB

ConnectorCheck)Wrong Water Temperature• Checkifbothofthewatertapsarefullyopen.• Ifthewaterheaterislocatedfarfromthewasher,screwoutthehotwatertapandletitswaterpassuntilyou

gethotwater.• TooHot/TooCold:ReducedamountofwaterissuppliedwhilePCBcontrolstheinfluxtoregulatetheactual

temperatureofthewaterinthetub.Thismayappeartobesignificantlyhotter/colderthanexpected.• Checkifthetemperatureselectioniscorrect.• DisconnectinlethosesfromtheWaterValveandremoveanyresidueintheinletscreens.Noisy and/or Vibration/Walking• Checkifthewasherisleveledandthelocknutsaretighteneduponthebottomplate.• Checkifalloftheshippingboltsandspacersareremovedfromthebackpanel.• Checkifloadisbigenoughandthereisnounbalance.Ifthereisnotenoughload,putinafewtowelstobalanceit.• Checkifthemotorisfastenedenough.• Removevarioustroublecontributors(suchasdustcoatonthefloor).Buttons do not Respond• OptionandFunctionbuttonsresponddifferentlyaccordingtoeachcycle.• ChildLockfeaturehasbeenselected.TodisablefeaturepressandholdTempandSpinsimultaneouslyuntila

beepisheard.• Whendisplayshows“End”,onlythePowerbuttonwillfunction.PressPowerandmakenewcycleselections.

TROUBLE SHOOTING

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Hall Sensor CheckCheckVoltageatPin#4and#3ofCN1TesterCheck=DC0.6VCheckVoltageatPin#4and#2ofCN1TesterCheck=DC0.6VMotor CheckResistanceatPin#1ofCN8andGND=280㏀ResistanceatPin#2ofCN8andGND=280㏀ResistanceatPin#3ofCN8andGND=280㏀Drain Motor_Pump CheckCheckVoltageatPin#3ofCN6andPin#9ofCN4WhenDrainPumpoperates=AC120VWater Valves/ CheckCheckVoltageatPin#3ofCN6andPin#1,2,3,4ofCN4WhenValvesoperates=AC120V

Clutch-MotorCheckVoltageatPin#3ofCN6andPin#8ofCN4WhenValvesoperates=AC120VPumpCheckVoltageatPin#3ofCN6andPin#7ofCN4WhenValvesoperates=AC120VHeater Relay CheckCheckVoltageatPin#1ofCN8andPin#1ofRY13WhenHeaterRelayoperates=AC120VAC Power CheckCheckVoltageatPin#1and#3ofCN6CheckVoltageatPin#1ofCN6andPin#2ofRY13TesterCheck=AC120VDoor Lock CheckCheckVoltageatPin#3and#5ofCN3WhenDoorLock=DC6.5V

PROBLEM CHECKING AND METHOD OF PCB- IfyoupluginthepowercordandturnPowerS/Won,memorizeddataisdisplayed.

Ifanydataisnotdisplayed,checkthefollowings.

Thermistor CheckCheckResistanceatPin#9and#7ofCN8TesterCheck=47㏀

Water Sensor CheckCheckFrequencyatPin#11and#7ofCN8Resetfrequency=25.6KHzCheckFrequencyatPin#12and#7ofCN8Resetfrequency=25.6KHz

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Model : WA5471*, WA5451*

WIRING DIAGRAM

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WATER FLOW DIAGRAM

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