Bluesky BLF 1009/1 Error
Hi Guys,
New to the forum, I hope someone can help.
We have recently bought an apartment which has a relatively old machine, a BlueSky BLF 1009/1 which stopped draining. Usually I open the bottom trap and remove a sock and all works fine. This time the trap was empty.
I put the machine carefully on it's side and remove the pip going to the trap and found a sock. Replaced the jubilee clip put the machine upright and felt rather pleased with myself.
Bad news. It now wont even start. I am just getting 3 lights flashing on the front of the unit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeUXmVy4lyY
I have managed to find online manuals for the machine, but they are all in Spanish:
http://pollofritogonzalo2010.blogspot.com/2010/03/lavadora-bluesky-blf1009-1.html http://pollofritogonzalo2010.blogspot.com/2016/07/manual-averias-bluesky-blf1009-1.html
I took the time to translate the error codes, but I can't see any that describe the 3 "program lights" flashing as the issue:
Taken from:
Error 1: The start / pause light blinks rapidly
Error 2: The ready program light blinks very quickly.
Error 3: The start / pause and ready program light indicator flash quickly.
Error 4: The start / pause and ready program light flash quickly.
Error 5: The start / pause and end flash indicators flash quickly
Error 6: The ready program light and program ended, flash quickly.
Error 7: The start / pause indicator light, ready-set timer, and finalized timer flash rapidly.
Error 8: The start / pause indicator lights, ready program and finalized program, flash rapidly.
Error 9: The ready program light and the program end indicator light up permanently without blinking
Here is the detail of the lights in question showing my flashing lights as 'Program Lights'
Anyone got any ideas? I have checked the water inlet, checked for anything I may have knocked while removing the pipe (there was really nothing around it). Perhaps some kind of sensor that has tripped?
Any help is very much appreciated.
Mark
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BlueSky BLF 1009/1 stopped draining, then showed three flashing programme lights after being laid on its side
- The problem
- A BlueSky BLF 1009/1 initially failed to drain. The drain trap was empty, but a sock was found and removed from the pipe leading to the trap. After reassembly, the machine would no longer start and instead showed three flashing programme lights on the fascia. The translated fault list did not clearly match this light pattern.
- Likely cause
- The accepted reply said the flashing lights did not clearly correspond to the stated error system. Because the new fault began only after the machine was laid on its side, the strongest diagnosis was that residual water may have run into the PCB or other electrics and caused an electrical fault. No exact failed component was confirmed.
- What fixed it
- The supported advice was that the fault was likely related to water ingress into the machine’s electrics after tipping it onto its side. A slight possibility was mentioned that, if moisture had reached electrical parts, it might dry out after several days, but this was not confirmed as a repair. Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
- Checks to try
- Drain trap checked and found empty
- Pipe to the trap removed and a sock blockage found
- Jubilee clip refitted after reassembly
- Water inlet checked
- Visual check for anything knocked or disconnected while removing the pipe
- Parts or tools mentioned
- Jubilee clip
- Sock blockage
Safety: Do not lay a washing machine on its side unless properly drained, as water can run onto the PCB or other electrics.
1 Answer
That diagram they produce is a bit confusing. Needs studying a bit to make any sense of it. Presumably it's because they are dual lights/buttons?
The start pause light is clearly the first light. So as it doesn't flash we can safely discount all error codes starting with, "The start / pause.." which is most of them. Your number 3 and 4 erro meaning translations are the same though btw.
If there's an error system in place but the lights flashing aren't part of the error system it's not good.I don't recommend putting a washing machine on its side. Laying down on the front or back is safest. But not laying down at all unless properly drained too. If you lay a washing machine over when it has water inside then water can run down inside and get onto the pcb or electrics. This is possibly what happened.
There's a very slight outside chance if water has got onto something then it could dry out after several days but it's a long shot. If this fault only occurred after laying it down it has to be related but if no wires or plugs (i.e motor plug) were disturbed it is likely to be related to water getting in somewhere.
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