Comments on World of Washers: Oasis/Cabrio/Bravos F51 Error Code Fix

I have a maytag bravos how does on get into the di...

2012-02-12T19:01:20.947-05:00

I have a maytag bravos how does on get into the diagnostic mode? I have held a button 3 sec the off 3 sec then on 3 sec then off 3 secs then held button and nothing and tried 4 seconds. And different buttons. I was giving this washer and when I tried to use it first time didnt do much other than hummed a few times filled water then empteded it then wanted to was it again it stayed on "sensing" for about 30 minutes. Then I unplugged and went to do it again it turned on door locked it hummed door unlocked ant locked and then the door lock lights blinked forever.

We repaired our Maytag Bravos washer last night us...

2012-01-30T09:11:48.169-05:00

We repaired our Maytag Bravos washer last night using these instructions! Then the LF error was showing.... Uh turn the water back on! hahaha yay Thank you!

I too had the F51 code and found the MPS (RPS) Mot...

2012-01-19T17:11:22.575-05:00

I too had the F51 code and found the MPS (RPS) Motor Postioning Sensor was very easy to replace - had to replace the circuit board because those damn little tabs holding it in place indeed snapped right off! Anyway, The part cost 28.50 and took three days to arrive (not three weeks).

After I assembled everything I decided to just do a (14 minute) drain and spin cycle.
It started to drain and at 12 minutes stopped and did not seem to either drain correctly or spin..... I thought perhaps it was the old sock in the drain problem.

I easily lifted the top of the machine off following instructions on "you tube" for dissasembly of this machine and then diconnected the rear hose and removed the plastic cover on top of the drum.....sure enough there was a "babygap" pajama outfit stuck down the side of the drum stopping it from doing the spin cycle.

After removeing the offending piece of clothing, I snapped the plastic top back on the drum....reconnected the hose in the rear, put the top back down and ran a cycle. All fixed!

someone needs to start a web site dedicated to exp...

2011-12-29T20:37:13.795-05:00

someone needs to start a web site dedicated to exposing these types of flaws... so much for supporting crapy american products... maytag or whoever authorised this products and did not have solutions in place are no better than wall street who spend our kids money with no concequences... i appreciate these instructions, however no changes occured... bought another control board - same results... customer service closes at 8 EST... so much for supporting the working class in in that time zone...
as you can see, today is December 29, 2011... with lots of family in town with little kids not having this "state of the fart" appliance is a major headache and inconvinience... if anyone has any further suggestions, please let me know...
and yes - DO VOICE YOUR NEGATIVE FEEDBACK
Jay.S.

WE PURCHASED A MAYTAG BRAVOS 300 SERIES IN MARCH 2...

2011-11-09T13:39:40.886-05:00

WE PURCHASED A MAYTAG BRAVOS 300 SERIES IN MARCH 2010 AND NOW GETTING CODE F51, SPUN THE TUB A FEW TIMES AND WORKS AGAIN, CALLED MAYTAG AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD PAY FOR ALL PARTS BUT NOT LABOR, THINK I'LL TRY THIS PROCEDURE IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN, THANKS BRAD, WHIRLPOOL NEEDS TO GET THERE ACT TOGETHER, POOR PRODUCTS, 2 MONTHS AGO MY DISHWASHER WAS RECALLED FOR POSSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD, THEY GAVE ME $250 CREDIT TOWARDS A NEW $800 UNIT, WONT BE BUYING MAYTAG EVER AGAIN!!!

We have a Maytag Bravos and was getting the F51 er...

2011-10-25T12:43:23.818-04:00

We have a Maytag Bravos and was getting the F51 error code. We followed the instruction on the original post and WA LA! It's fixed. Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!

All we can say is thank you!!!!!! The time you too...

2011-09-18T15:15:10.547-04:00

All we can say is thank you!!!!!! The time you took to write these instructions out, saved us hundreds of dollars. Thank you!

Our Matag Bravos was purchased new in 2009 and for...

2011-09-04T10:58:05.240-04:00

Our Matag Bravos was purchased new in 2009 and for the most part it has been a good machine, but if it was owned by someone who is not handy and able to debug issues it would have cost them several hundred $$ across 3 years.The first issue we had was with the pump lint filter / hoses getting plugged with debirs. The symtom was that it would not drain. This was an easy fix but it took some time to get the lines off cleaned and re-assembled. The second issue was just as described here in this blog, F51 error code. After reading the blog I disconnected power, water supply lines, and drain. I then tipped the machine on its side so I could access mottor drive in the bottom. I then stated the procedure described by Brad. The first thing I found was when starting to remove the allen screw which holds the plastic housing on I found it very loose. I should have just tighted it up and tried the washer again becasue I think that would have corrected the problem. Instead I took the thing apart and reseated the connecter on the hall effect sensor PCB. After reassembly all was well. Now Im not sure if the problem was relly the connecter resistance or if the loose screw was the problem. The connector on the PCB on my machine looks more robust than described here in the blog. The female contacts are insied a plastic housing and there is no way to get an eraser inside the housing to clean them. The pale pins can be cleanedbut mine were clean as viewed with a 10X eye piece so I am still not positive what fixed it. I just wanted to post this in case somone else finds a loose screw. If they do they can try to just tighten it up and try that fist before they take stuff apart. In any case this was a quick fix thanks to Brad. My origianl thought was the problem must me a control board problem becasue I could not get the lights / indicator to reset to normal after disconnecting the power plug. The cycle select knobwould not change to different settings like bulky or whites ect.. Several other select buttons would also not change state when pushed. The power on off light on the power button would always stay on. The hall effect sensor on the motor must disable the control board when its not making correctly. I do not have a schematic for the machine so Im not sure how it all works but I am happy I found this blog. Thanks again. Greg

Ours does the F51 when we run a heavy load. I jus...

2011-08-20T09:59:42.037-04:00

Ours does the F51 when we run a heavy load. I just repositioned the tub by using my hand and restarted. I suspect the MPS or something gets out of whack. Will see if problem resurfaces and then try either the electrical grease and/or eraser! Thanks to all for posting.

The Kenmore repair man is at home right now. My K...

2011-06-10T09:38:45.426-04:00

The Kenmore repair man is at home right now. My Kenmore Oasis is only 3 months old and I have this F-51 trouble. What he did is only add electrical grease to the connector (step 6) and now everything seems fine. I hope that it will last more than 3 months from now...

I was almost at the point of calling a repair serv...

2011-03-09T22:16:38.256-05:00

I was almost at the point of calling a repair service. Then I found this!
OMG! who would of thought... a dirty contact! This is a great fix. If down the road this happens again, I think I'll solder the wires to the pads.
Thanks
Brad

I performed this fix and it works fine, but the sp...

2011-02-20T14:37:38.390-05:00

I performed this fix and it works fine, but the spin is very loud now. Is it possible that I tightened the rotor bolt too much?

My Bravos is 2 years old and F51 started yesterday...

2011-01-14T15:52:54.352-05:00

My Bravos is 2 years old and F51 started yesterday. I'm so glad I found this blog. It took me about 30 minutes to perform the fix and now I'm on my second load. I can't believe just cleaning the connections makes such a difference. I was curious what our Maytag Repairman (probably not really bored these days) would have to say. They told me it needed a board and rattled off almost $500 in costs to get it done. What a joke!!! Thanks Brad and thank God for the internet!!!!

Here it is: http://www.mediafire.com/?9jidztitwbm

2010-10-08T10:07:27.552-04:00

Here it is: http://www.mediafire.com/?9jidztitwbm

Someone mentioned a video for this repair on this ...

2010-10-08T10:04:00.111-04:00

Someone mentioned a video for this repair on this website. Would someone include a link to the video?

Great info Brad. It took several years but we too ...

2010-07-18T14:23:59.326-04:00

Great info Brad. It took several years but we too got "the Code". I used your directions and found that they were clear and concise-thanks.
To clean the contacts I used the eraser from a Pentel P07 mechanical pencil. I removed the eraser from the back of the pencil and removed the metal sleeve around the eraser. I was able to use the perimeter ("side" rather than the end) to thoroughly clean the contacts while the PCB was still assembled into the MPS. The diameter of the eraser is small enough to fit between the contacts and the "catch pins" on the plastic housing.
One augmentation I would suggest is to use some duct tape to hold the gray plastic "top" cover in place while assembling the Stator to the washer. This frees both your hands to lift and hold the stator (remove the tape when finished).

I was getting the F51 error on my Maytag Bravos. I...

2010-06-10T11:43:25.509-04:00

I was getting the F51 error on my Maytag Bravos. I followed the instructions and it seemed to go well, but when I tested the washer it spins half way and has a grinding sound. I assumed it was because I tightened the allen bolt to tight, but that does not seem to be the case. I must have messed something up, but I can't figure out what. I took it back apart and reconnected, but the same results.

Thank you Brad!!!!! My husband followed your direc...

2010-01-09T16:32:38.598-05:00

Thank you Brad!!!!! My husband followed your directions and fixed our washer. We had bought a new "brain" for our washer last July and the stupid thing started to give us the F51 code again. No one would help us or tell us what the code meant without paying for a house call. You saved us at least $200 for the part and between $60 to $150 for the house call. The Kenmore Elite Oasis washer is a money pit! Thank you again!!!!