Whirlpool washing machine: error F06
Code F06 on a Whirlpool washing machine display means: motor or tachometer fault.
- Meaning
- Motor or tachometer fault
- Check first
- Take out some of the laundry and start the program again.
- Repair shop
- 410–1000 zł
Most common causes
- Loose wire to the motor
- Damaged motor tachometer
- Worn motor
What you can check yourself
Take out some of the laundry and start the program again.
Unplug the washing machine for 10 minutes.
With the washing machine off, check by hand that the drum turns freely.
If the error comes back, the motor, its wires or the module may be damaged. Report the code to a repair service.
- 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 F06 mean on a Whirlpool washing machine?
Code F06 means: motor or tachometer fault. The most common causes: loose wire to the motor, damaged motor tachometer, worn motor.
Can I keep using the washing machine with error F06?
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
- F02water drains for too long
- F05temperature sensor 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.