- Causes of malfunction
- What does it mean knock
Causes of malfunction
Was the machine pounding when pressed? You do not need to panic at once, the reason may not be a breakdown at all! This is the case if the laundry is knocked into one lump during the washing process and when it is squeezed, the stain tub knocks on the walls. To avoid this, you need to put things in different sizes in the drum. There is such a phenomenon in the machines of the "last generation".New models already "know how" to evenly distribute laundry when washing.
Start knocking when spinning at high speed, "jumping" and vibrating, can not properly installed machine. To check from above, place the level on it, as shown in the photo below. Having fixed exactly, the result can be fixed also with special silicone supports for washing.
If the described reasons for a knock are not your case, then the problems with the machine are more serious.
What does it mean knock
It happens that a new, newly installed washing machine is knocking, if not removed the transport bolts. Check the number of instructions: you need to unscrew everything.
The reason that the drum of the washing machine knocks during spinning can be:
- Broken spring or shock absorber. The drum with the drum hangs on the springs, and the bottom is attached to the shock absorbers. Over time, both the spring and shock absorbers wear out and can break down, failing. Then the tank warps and can knock on walls or other parts. The broken spring must be replaced with a new one. But if the shock absorber came out of operation, then both will have to be changed at once. If you change only one, directly out of order, then the load will be distributed unevenly and the one that was the whole will quickly become unusable.
- Counterweight. On the tank of the washing machine is attached an artificial load - counterweight. It serves to ensure that the tank with laundry does not swing during washing and spinning. Over time, the fastener can loosen up. Then, having dismantled the machine, the bolts should be simply "tightened".And if the counterweight is broken, then you have to buy a new one. Such a breakdown is rare.
During washing, the drum knocks on the washing machine for the following reasons:
- Small parts that could come off the clothes or fall out of pockets( bones from bra, buttons, coins, etc.) could get into the drum. During washing, they dangle between the tank and the drum, knock on them. The details need to be removed. For this, after removing the cover of the machine, it is necessary to loosen the fasteners or completely remove the heater. Through the formed hole and you can get an interfering object;
- Wear of bearings. You can make sure of this by pressing your palm on the drum, rotating it in different directions. If the rotation of the drum is intermittent, with a squeak, then exactly the bearings are flying. It is better to replace them with a specialist. To change it is necessary all bearings and epiploons at once, differently the others soon will fail;
- A failed pulley. It happens that due to the prolonged use of the technique, the screws or nuts are loosened. The problem element should be found, tightened and for a greater effect, pour the sealant.
The reason that the washing machine knocks while washing can be a mains filter, which is usually attached to the rear wall, but can be unscrewed during operation. Badly attached, it will strike against the body or tank. Therefore, you will hear a knock. The filter should be well fixed.
Sometimes the machine knocks while typing water, most likely the reason is that the water supply filter is clogged. It happens that the equipment makes a noise when it collects water, due to the strong pressure in the water pipe.
If knocking washing machine Indesite, then consider that in models of this brand the tank is not folding, but glued. This means that it is hardly possible to disassemble it and replace the part( bearings).It is necessary either to change completely to the whole with all the internal stuffing, or buy a new washing machine.
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Independently identify the cause of the knock and eliminate it is not always obtained. Therefore it is better to use the services of professionals of the company "Remontikhnik".
