Do not spin the drum in the washing machine: the reasons and what to do

Washing machine has long become an indispensable attribute of a modern home, without which the weightthe household becomes much more difficult at times. As soon as the faithful helper breaks down, we try to solve the problem as soon as possible, because without clean clothes and linen life becomes extremely uncomfortable.

One of the most common breakdowns that occur with a stylalki is stopping the rotation of the drum. Faced with this problem, many are rushing to turn to a professional repairman. However, in some cases, you can fix the breakdown yourself.

So, if the drum in the washing machine has stopped spinning, do not immediately call the master. If the problem is not serious, you can first try with it on your own. Before proceeding with self-diagnosis, some precautions should be taken:

1. Force the washing program to be completed.
2. Disconnect the machine from the mains.
3. Place under the hatch the basin and pour the remaining water into it.
4. Remove the laundry from the drum.
5. Dry the drum from the inside, if necessary.
6. Unfold the washing machine and remove the back panel( in most cases, you just need to unscrew a few screws).

Having completed all the necessary preparatory work, it is possible to begin to identify the causes of the breakdown. But before that, we recommend that you read the instructions to the washing machine and check the maximum permissible weight of the laundry. The fact is that all washing machines are designed for a certain number of kilograms. Most modern models automatically block washing if you load too much laundry in the drum.

If the drum machine is not spinning precisely for this reason, you do not need to take any steps: simply do not overload the unit next time, otherwise the consequences can be quite serious.

Did you follow the instruction manual exactly, and the weight of the laundry did not exceed the established norms? Hence, the source of the problem lies in another. To find it, first of all, you need to try to rotate the drum by hand. If it rotates, it is likely that the failure occurred for one of the following reasons.

engine is damaged. The heart of any gear is its engine. The washing machine is no exception. It is on the condition of the engine that the quality of the work of your stiralk depends. The belt is one of the most important elements of the engine. He is most prone to abrasion and other injuries. As a result of abrasion, the drive belt may loosen or even tear.

On how to replace the belt in the washing machine, see in the video of Vladimir Khatuntsev.

This problem belongs to the category of more serious. Of course, you can identify it yourself, but to cope with it without knowing the programming of electronics will be much more difficult. Experts correct the situation by zeroing or flashing the firmware. In some cases, it may need to be replaced.

Carbon brushes are another important detail necessary for the stable operation of the engine of the washing machine. They are needed to take over part of the voltage, thereby prolonging the life of the engine. Sometimes it happens that the brushes "burn", that is, wear out. If this happens, the cause of the malfunction immediately becomes clear, as the coal coating appears on the surface of the brushes - as if they were burned. Burnt brushes need to be replaced with new ones.

In the next video, Vladimir Khatuntsev shows the process of self-replacement of brushes in a washing machine.

is faulty Despite the seeming simplicity, the device of the washing machine is quite complicated, which can cause a lot of various problems associated with the operation of any part of the electric motor. For example, the drum may "refuse" to spin because of a short circuit in the windings, or because of a break in the ignition coil tachometer. Whatever the reason, if you can not identify it yourself, it is better to leave attempts at self-repair and resort to the help of a professional.

jammed There is another group of malfunctions related directly to the operation of the drum. In some cases, the drum jams, and then it can not be set in motion even by pushing the hand. The drum may jam for one of the following reasons.

The most common reason for stopping the rotation of the drum is to hit foreign objects in the inside of the machine. Most often this happens during washing, when coins, keys, hair clips and other small things fall out of pockets. In this case, the interference can be extracted independently. To do this, open the top panel, find the tubular electric heater( TEN) and carefully disconnect it. In the cavity formed, as a rule, and are inside things. Having pulled out a foreign body, we do all the same actions in the reverse order.

Bearing is the most important element of the mechanism of the washing machine.

To understand that something is wrong with the drum bearing of the washing machine, it is very easy: during the next washing the unit starts producing uncharacteristic noise for it. It can be squeaking, tapping or humming. If you heard something similar, it is likely that the bearing began to break down. This happens when: the

• machine has served you for a very long time, and many items have worn out;
• to care for the washing machine, you often resort to the help of scale agents, which have an aggressive chemical composition, leading to the destruction of metal elements;
• stuffing box - a rubber seal on the bearing - has not been lubricated for a long time with a special tool, as a result of which it has dried up and began to flow water.

Finding the cause of the failure of the drum in the bearing, the failed part should be replaced with a new one.

Bearing replacement is work that you can do yourself. See this video in V. Khatuntsev.

Below is a list of less common breakdowns affecting the operation of the washing machine drum. It should be noted that this list is far from complete, since each model has its own characteristics.

1. Breakage of electric heater. Very rarely a tubular heating element overheats, bursts and breaks up into parts. Its debris can cause the drum to lock.
2. Condenser fault. If you have a washing machine of the old model, then probably the drum stopped rotating due to the fact that the capacitor failed. Fortunately, the capacitor is a part that is easy to replace.
3. Pump failure. If the pump does not pick up or drain water, the drum can automatically lock.

It also happens that the drum of the washing machine does not stop at all, but it rotates very slowly. As soon as you notice such behavior behind your styralka, you need to take urgent measures, otherwise the problem can take more serious scales. Usually the drum slows down the rotation in case of any problems with the engine. As a rule, the reason is in the drive belt, the bearing or the ingress of foreign objects into the mechanism.

Sometimes the washing machine drum rotates at a low speed due to unbalance. The drum "loses" a balance when too much is loaded into it, or, conversely, too few things, and also if the laundry is knocked into a pile. Modern models of washing machines, as a rule, independently recognize the problem and signal it.

Due to poor quality of the relay contacts on the control board, the drum of the washing machine can also rotate poorly. On how to solve the problem, see the following video.

• Before you load laundry into the laundry, carefully check all pockets, remove the duvet covers and pillowcases - so you will be sure that small things will not get inside the unit.
• Before you start the new machine, carefully read the user manual. Accurately follow the recommendations regarding the volume and weight of the laundry to be loaded.
• There are special bags for washing underwear and other small things. Specialists strongly advise using these bags not only for the safety of things, but also for the safety of the washing machine.
• Do not get carried away by using air conditioners for laundry, bleach, anti-scale agents, and do not exceed the dosage of detergent. Components contained in household chemicals can damage the interior of the washing machine.
• If during the washing process the unit began to produce extraneous sounds, cancel the program and unload all the laundry from it. If the situation is repeated when restarted, the washing machine needs to be diagnosed and repaired.