On the covered Whirlpool front-load washer, F7 E1, F25, F/06, F06, F07 means the motor speed sensor reports a fault, or the motor cannot reach the speed the cycle needs First, confirm all four shipping bolts and spacers were removed from the back.
Differential
Likely causes of “Whirlpool front-load washer code F7 E1, F25, F/06, F06, F07”, and how to tell them apart
- 1
Shipping bolts or spacers still fitted
What separates it The washer is new or was just moved and the drum shakes or the code appears at the first spin
How to confirm Look at the back of the washer for the four shipping bolts and plastic spacers; Whirlpool says all must be removed before use
- 2
Friction in the drive, such as an item caught between the drum and the tub
What separates it The drum does not turn smoothly by hand and feels rough
How to confirm Turn the drum by hand with the washer unplugged; the tables say to resolve any friction in the drive system
- 3
Loose or damaged wiring to the motor control board
What separates it The drum turns smoothly by hand and the code stays on
How to confirm Check the harness between the motor control board and the drive motor, and between the motor control board and the main board
- 4
A failed drive motor or motor control board
What separates it Wiring is sound and the drum turns freely by hand
How to confirm The tables say to replace the drive motor, which includes the tachometer, and if the problem continues the motor control board
Before you touch a setting
Record this first — changing settings destroys the evidence
- The exact display: F7 E1, F25, F/06, F06 or F07
- Whether the shipping bolts were removed
- Whether the drum turns smoothly by hand
Try in this order
0 of 6 completedWhat to do first
ReversibleConfirm all four shipping bolts and spacers were removed from the back.
Correct only the documented fault domain
ReversibleTurn the drum by hand, check the harness, then replace the motor and finally the motor control board.
Check the shipping bolts
ReversibleWhirlpool says all four shipping bolts and the plastic spacers must be removed from the back before the washer is operated; failing to remove them can result in noise, vibration or error codes.
Check the wiring
ReversibleThe tables say to unplug the washer and check the wiring between the motor control board and the drive motor, and between the motor control board and the main board. Reconnect any loose wire and replace damaged harnesses.
Turn the drum by hand
ReversibleIf the wiring is okay, check whether the spin basket rotates smoothly. If it does not, resolve friction in the drive system such as an obstruction caught between the spin basket and the tub.
Replace the motor, then the board
ReversibleIf the drum turns smoothly, replace the drive motor; the Duet Steam table says the tachometer is an internal component of the motor. If the problem continues, replace the motor control board.
Model-specific
What is true of this model and not of its siblings
- Displayed as
- F7 E1, F25, F/06, F06 or F07, by platform.
- Parts named by the service tables
- Drive motor; motor control board; wire harness.
Stop boundary
When this stops being a self-service repair
- !Unplug the washer before you turn the drum or check the motor wiring
- !Do not run a spin with a drum that grinds or a load that bangs the cabinet
Evidence ledger
Sources behind this answer
Where the manufacturer's article stops. The shipping bolt note is Whirlpool's own wording.
Exact questions
Common questions
What does F7 E1, F25, F/06, F06, F07 mean on a Whirlpool front-load washer?+
the motor speed sensor reports a fault, or the motor cannot reach the speed the cycle needs
What is F07 on the compact?+
The compact table calls it a motor that cannot reach the correct speed; the fix is wiring, then the drive motor, then the motor control board.
Can shipping bolts cause it?+
Yes, Whirlpool says leaving them in can cause error codes.
Where is the tachometer?+
The Duet Steam table says it is a component inside the drive motor.