The F51 fault code on your Cabrio washer means that the control board is not sensing the proper drive motor spin. It can either be caused by something simple, like an overloaded washer, or a faulty internal component, such as a defective motor rotor position sensor or a wiring problem within your washer.
To find the cause of the problem and fix it, simply follow our step-by-step guide in this article, and hopefully your Whirlpool Cabrio washer will be working again quickly.
This guide covers all major Whirlpool washer models, including:
2LA5700XMW0
2LA5700XMW1
2LSR5233BN0
2LSR5233BQ1
2LSR5233BW0
2LSR5233BZ1
LSC8244EQ0
LSC8244EQ1
LSC8244EZ0
LSC8244EZ1
LSR6132EQ0
LSR6132EZ0
LSR7233EQ0
LSR7233EW0
LSR7233EZ0
LSR8233EQ0
LSR8233EZ0
LSR8244EQ0
LSR8244EQ1
LSR8244EZ0
LSR8244EZ1
The first step is to reset your washer. Sometimes simply resetting the washer will remove the F51 error code; this is because it allows the capacitors of the control board to discharge and then start to work correctly again.
To reset the washer:
If a simple reset didn’t solve the problem, the next step is to ensure that your washer isn’t overloaded with too many clothes. When your washer is overloaded, the rotor cannot spin the washer drum around correctly, and an F51 error code will result.
To check if your washer is overloaded, make sure that it isn’t overly full (more than 80% full to the top), and if it is, remove some items and then try to turn your washer on again. If that doesn’t work, move on to step three.
The next step is to check your washer for any items that are stuck in your washing machine that are preventing your washer from working properly. To do this, you will need to turn the power off, empty your washing machine, and then try to move the drum around by hand. If it rotates around very tightly, this is a good sign that something is blocking between the bottom of the drum and the tank. You will need to find the foreign object and then turn the washer back on and see if the problem has been solved. If not, move on to the next step.
If those three steps didn’t solve the problem, then you will have to inspect some of the internal components of your Whirlpool Cabrio washer that might be causing the problem.
The first component to check is the rotor bolt, which helps to secure the rotor in place. When the bolt is loose, your washer might malfunction.
To check the rotor bolt, you need to:
The next step is to check for corrosion within your washing machine drum. The washer drum should be able to rotate around smoothly on its shaft, but sometimes people use too much detergent in their washing machines, and this can cause rust to develop, which stops the drive system from working properly, resulting in the F51 error code appearing.
To check this out, you need to:
Sometimes the F51 error code can appear if you have a problem with your washing machine’s wiring – specifically when the connection between the motor rotor sensor and the control board is faulty.
To check the wiring, you need to:
If you still haven’t found the source of the problem, the last component to check is the control board. However, the control board is very difficult to check, so your best option is to just replace it. The problem is it’s quite an expensive repair to do, so you might be best off purchasing a new washing machine instead of fixing your current one. If you do decide to replace the control board, you should consult a qualified technician first.
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