Washer stops and displays F07; may not heat water properly or may abort cycle early.

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.

Possible Causes

Failed heater relay on main control, open heating element, shorted heating element, loose heater wiring

Safety First: Unplug the washer. Heating circuits can present shock risk even when not actively heating.

Steps:

Access heater: Remove rear panel. Locate the heater element at the bottom of the outer tub.
Inspect wiring: Check for burnt or loose connectors at the heater and along the harness to the control board.
Test heater element: Disconnect wires and measure resistance across terminals with a multimeter (typical 10–30 Ω). Replace if open or shorted to ground.
Check for leaks: Inspect around the heater seal for signs of water leakage.
Control board check: If the heater is good, the heater relay on the main control may be failed. Inspect the board for burnt spots.

Hard 4/5

Heating Element

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