How to replace the seal gum on the washing machine

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How do you know it's time to change the seal

Stiralki watching the work, it is easy to understand that it is time to change the seal. Of a violation of the integrity and wear rubber cuff a few:

• the appearance of the vehicle or in front of the water after washing;
• the identification of new, atypical sounds during washing;
• difficulties in closing the hatch.

During washing rubber sleeve is subjected to thermal, chemical and mechanical influences. These factors eventually make rubber brittle and friable, which violates its tightness.

Mechanical damage is dealt a sharp object, hit the car with laundry. The cuff can also be damaged, pinched her door. Small holes, try to stick a patch or rubber cement, but in the future use of it inevitably breaks. Therefore it is better to replace a new one.

First, determine what type of rubber on the car. Buy it in accordance with a food number of the installed sleeve. On models Electrolux and Zanussi it can be found under the hatch. This number will allow to buy the right tires at the supplier's licensing of spare parts for washing machines. In all other cases, the product number can be found on the cuff itself. With this article buy the right cuff easier.

Acquired gum should be soft to the touch and good bend.

replacement seal

To remove the cuffs need tools:

• 2 SL or flat screwdriver,
• round pliers,
• soap solution,
• marker.

remove the clamp

Preparing the machine for repair, disconnect it from the mains. In the first stage free rubber sleeve from the holding metal or plastic clamp.

Actions are the same regardless of the model:

1. Locate the spring-loaded locking latch clamp or as a complete ring, worn on a path on the rubber seal.
   
2. Using a flat screwdriver pull the spring-loaded outwards, weakening it. If detected screw fastening, simply unscrew it. Plastic clips attach snaps: open the them pulling out.
3. Carefully pry ring thin screwdriver and remove.
   
4. The metal ring on the hole through which water is supplied, uncompress and extract from the seat.
5. Remove the rubber collar from the hatch and fold the rubber band inside of the drum, so as not to damage when removed.
6. Pay attention to the label in the form of a triangle with an elastic band and a drum. They should be clearly opposed. This is especially important if the rubber dismantling performed to gain access to other parts, and the cuff is scheduled to return to place.
   

If any of the marks is not, put it on their own.

dismantle the facade

To remove the entire drum with stiralki cuff, you need to take it apart. To do this, first dismantle the front side:

1. Loosen the bolts on the rear of the machine and remove the top cover. Vyymite receiver detergent and remove the locking bolts.
   
2. Using a flat screwdriver razozhmite latches control panel. Remove the panel and secure the top casing to permit assembly is conveniently set in place.
3. Remove the plastic panel at the bottom of the housing on which the flap for drain filter.
   
4. Vykruite bolts perimeter front.
   
5. Remove the front part of the housing for access to the inside of the cuff.

The Samsung models, AEG and shoot Indesit facade panel is optional. Just remove the top cover.

remove the rubber

In the last step, remove the drum hatch back of the cuff. To do this, remove the internal retaining clip. The process similar to the removal of the outer collar described above. After removal of the clamp, remove the cuff arms.

nuances

Some models of Samsung and Indesit not include dismantling the front panel. You have to remove the top panel, and pull the cuff through the hatch.

First spun hatch door and then remove the clip and the outer edge of the cuff is charged inside. For the convenience of retaining the yoke on the back of the stage setting, remove the attachment locking the lock.

Explore the inner mounting clamp: spring, screws or hooks. Remove the clip and insert a new cuff.

If replacement of the cuff is performed on the machine with vertical load, the rubber must first be bent upward and remove the screws underneath.

Simple operation replace the power of even a beginner webmaster.

To verify that the cuff replacement, run the machine in the wash cycle of the short program without things. After completing the operation, check whether the water has appeared at the bottom of the cuff.

Change the eraser on the washing machine, and darn it at the first sign of trouble. Otherwise damage may be exacerbated. Trust repair specialists, if not confident in their experience. And do not forget to disable any actions stiralku off.