F31
Bauknecht Motor / speed control fault (severe)

Washer-dryer shows F31, may not spin or may have unbalanced load issues.

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Safety Warning

This repair may involve working with high voltage components or water connections. Always unplug the appliance before removing any panels.

If you are not confident in your ability to perform this repair safely, we strongly recommend contacting a professional technician.

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Possible Causes

Shorted motor windings, severe tachometer failure, motor harness short to chassis, failed motor driver on control board

How to Fix / Troubleshooting

Safety first: Unplug the appliance.

Deep motor inspection:

  • Check harness: Inspect the entire motor harness for chafing against the drum or chassis.
  • Test motor windings: Measure resistance between motor terminals and between each terminal and earth. Any short to earth or large imbalance between windings indicates a faulty motor.

Resolution: Replace the motor if windings are defective. If the motor is good, the main control board motor driver is likely faulty and the board must be replaced.

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Repair Difficulty

Hard 4/5

Required Part

Drive Motor
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