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error Whirlpool

Error Code FL79 followed by ELT1

Drain pump system error. Water is not draining properly from the washer.

? What Causes This

Drain hose improper installation, kinks, pinches, blockages, or clogged drain hose. Drain hose may extend too far into standpipe or be positioned too high.

How to Fix It

  1. Check drain hose for proper installation.
  2. Make sure drain hose is not kinked, pinched, or blocked.
  3. Remove clogs from drain hose.
  4. Use drain hose form and securely attach to drainpipe or tub.
  5. Lower drain hose if end is higher than 96" (2.4 m) above floor.
  6. Ensure drain hose does not extend more than 4.5" (114 mm) into standpipe.

Source: page 20 of the official manual

From the manual

Manual page 20 — Whirlpool error FL79 followed by ELT1

This error code appears in:

Whirlpool WFW96HEAU0 Front Load Washer