Whirlpool washing machine: error F02
Code F02 on a Whirlpool washing machine display means: water drains for too long.
- Meaning
- Water drains for too long
- Check first
- Clean the drain pump filter (washing machine: hatch at the bottom front, dishwasher: filter on the bottom). Have a bowl and towels ready.
- Repair shop
- 200–480 zł
Most common causes
- Clogged drain pump filter
- Kinked drain hose
- Damaged pump or its wires
What you can check yourself
Unplug the appliance.
Clean the drain pump filter (washing machine: hatch at the bottom front, dishwasher: filter on the bottom). Have a bowl and towels ready.
Check that the pump impeller spins freely and nothing is blocking it.
Check that the drain hose is not kinked and the siphon is not clogged.
- the error keeps coming back after these checks,
- water is leaking or you smell burning,
- the appliance trips the circuit breaker.
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What does error F02 mean on a Whirlpool washing machine?
Code F02 means: water drains for too long. The most common causes: clogged drain pump filter, kinked drain hose, damaged pump or its wires.
Can I keep using the washing machine with error F02?
If the error goes away after the checks above, yes. If it keeps coming back, water leaks, you smell burning or the breaker trips, stop using it and call a repair service.
Other codes: Whirlpool washing machine
- FHwashing machine does not take in water or does not reach the water level
- F05temperature sensor fault
- F06motor or tachometer fault
- F07motor control module fault
- F09too much water in the washing machine
- F10motor system or module overheating
- F11no communication between the washing machine modules
- Sudtoo much foam detected
- FdL / FdUdoor lock does not lock or unlock
A code can mean different things on different models and years. Always check the manual or the manufacturer's support page too. Repair prices are approximate, for repair shops in Poland.