Many choose to repair washing machines with their own hands, becausefirstly, it will help to save considerably on attracting a specialist, and, secondly, often the damage to the machines is not so complicated that a person without special experience could not understand them.
There are several common problems that prevent owners from using their washing machine with vertical or horizontal loading.
Sometimes the device may not turn on, the machine can not receive water, or it enters too slowly.
Some devices stop heating water, or suddenly stop during operation.
Other common problems include stopping the drum spinning machine, no draining of water, or too much water flowing from the machine, noise or vibration during operation, as well as the inability to open the door after the end of work.
In the article we will analyze the most popular reasons for the breakdown of washing machines, and also tell you how to carry out their self-repair.
Video with step-by-step works will help you to cope with the task and bring your machine semi-automatic or device with vertical loading into working condition.
Problems in the operation of the washing machine
If you can not turn on the machine semi-automatically or with a vertical load, it does not pick up, or does not heat water, or otherwise does not perform its basic functions, you should first look in the operating instructions -Problems are caused by improper handling of the device.
If the machine does not turn on, first make sure that you have selected the correct washing mode, and tightly closed the door and connected the machine to the network.
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You may notice that the plug is defective when connected, and that's why the machine does not work.
Also need to make sure that the cranes, through which the machine is semi-automatic or another model receives water, were opened, becausethis is also a common reason why a washing machine may not turn on.
If you find that the problem is in the wiring, then you need to remove the plug from the network, remove the outer panel from the machine and clean it if you see oxidation processes.
Also need to ring the power cord and the possibility of breakage, becauseoften machines do not start because of this problem.
The machine may not start due to a faulty timer.
To find out how it works, you need to switch programs until the drum starts. If the problem is in the timer, then you need to buy a new one.
Other possible problems that prevent the start of the machine semi-automatic, and ways to solve them, look at the video.
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If no water enters the device, the first thing to check is whether the valves are open to supply it, and also to assess if the inlet hose is in order.
If it is flattened or deformed, then it must be rinsed and returned to its previous position.
The filter may have become clogged up in the car to make it self-repair, close the valve and separate the hose, then remove the filter with round-nosed pliers and rinse it under the water, and then plug in and connect all the communications. See the video how to do it.
The inlet valve may be damaged. In this case, you will have to purchase another valve.
It is located in the same place where the intake pipes, more information on the device of your car you will give an instruction manual.
If the drum of the machine has stopped rotating, then perhaps you forgot to remove the device from a pause, or the wire belt disconnected.
However, do not over-tighten it too much.in this case, the wear of bearings, boards, belt or engine may occur early.
To avoid damaging the quality of bearings, boards and other parts, check the belt tension: if the offset is 12 mm when pressed, it will be pulled correctly.
If the machine is semi-automatic and there is no belt tension in it, you will need to buy another one.
The machine drum can not function if the door lock is damaged. The latch may have jammed or it has broken. To find out, click on the pen several times.
It does not work, so the latch is damaged. Finally, the problem can be in a faulty motor.
It's likely that it will not be possible to fix it even with the help of video, and it's better to turn to professionals in this case.
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If the machine is semi-automatic or with vertical loading stops during operation, the first thing to check is whether you put it on pause.
It can also be that the reason for the interruptions in the transmission of energy, because of which the machine has disconnected. Often the problem is a faulty pump that can become clogged or broken.
To do this, remove it and check for any problems, and replace it if necessary. How to remove the pump from the washing machine, look at the video.
Other possible malfunctions
Over time, semi-automatic machines and others start to make noise during operation. Often the problem is the failure of bearings and boards, but there may be other options.
For example, if you leave keys or coins in your pockets, they will knock while the drum is spinning.
If you notice such a problem, you need to immediately remove excess items, otherwise the machine semi-automatic or with a vertical load may come to malfunction.
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Noisy machine can also be used if the latch on the door breaks. Then the sound will be buzzing and will end when the door is tightly closed.
If the wired belt of the machine slips, this will also affect the volume of its operation. With such a breakdown, the sound will be squealing.
The damaged belt should be pulled, but not too tight, so that the bearings and boards do not get damaged.
In some machines semi-automatic it is impossible to do, and then the part needs to be removed.
The most common cause of noise is the failure of bearings and boards.
The bearing and board faults can be detected by the characteristic cracking of the machine. In this case, they will have to be changed.
To conduct quality repair of bearings and boards, see the video with the instruction, or invite a specialist if you have little experience in repair work.
If the washing machine vibrates or jumps during operation, the cause of the malfunction may also be a malfunction of the bearings and the boards.
However, this may be due to the banal overload of the device, if you overdid it with loading inside the things.
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The machine can make noise due to the fact that things have become entangled inside and turned into a coma. To get rid of vibration, it will be enough to unravel them.
If the surface on which the washing machine is installed is uneven, the machine will jump.
Ideally, all the legs of the machine should be at the same height, but if you can not do this because of the uneven floor, then at least place a piece of fabric or linoleum under the missing legs to minimize the height difference.
The machine can "jump" if its suspension spring is cut off or the ballast attachment is loosened. In both cases, repairs will be required: if the goods have burst, they must be replaced by others.
If the bolts on which the ballast is attached to the tank are simply loosened, then they need to be tightened more tightly.
A common problem that car owners face: after finishing work, the water does not merge from it.
First of all, look at the mode: the device should not stand on pause or be in the delayed washing mode. Sometimes water can not merge due to the fact that the hose is damaged.
It should be rinsed, as well as removed from it foreign objects, if they are present.
Often the water does not drain due to the fact that the exhaust filter is damaged. Often the application in machines is protected by this device from debris.
Sometimes it is enough to wash the filter, if it gets clogged, it will have to be changed. How to do it, look at the video.
The malfunction may be in the machine pump: it may break or clog. In any case, to check this, you need to remove the part and see if there are any extra items in it.
Before you do this, lay a rag on the floor to avoid pouring it with water.
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It is necessary to check the filter clamps in turn for the presence of clog, and see if the impeller rotates. Use a pen or a pencil to do this.
It is possible that the switch that is responsible for the water level has become unusable in the car. You can not repair it, just change it for another one.
Sometimes water does not merge due to the fact that the operation of the machine is suspended, for example, due to malfunctions in the electrical network.
To verify the quality of the installation, remove the plug from the machine and see if the contacts have moved. If there are oxidations, then you need to clean them.
If the timer broke in the machine, it will not be able to function properly, including draining the water. In this case, the part must be replaced.
If the water flows slightly during operation, the reason may be that the hose clamp is loosened. In this case, the water will be around it.
You can tighten the part connection to get rid of this problem. If the water flows from the crack in the hose, then it will have to be changed to another, becausecan not be repaired.
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Finally, water can appear due to the fact that the seal of the door of the device is knocked off. In this case, repairs are also impossible, and the part needs to be replaced.
As you can see, it's often not difficult to fix a washing machine, especially if you have an instruction manual and a video with a diagram on it, how to fix the problem.
