Malfunctions of washing machines

It's hard to imagine washing clothes without an automatic machine today. This home appliances are in almost every house, because the machine greatly simplifies life and saves time. Unfortunately, like any other device, a washing machine can break down at the most inopportune moment. Sometimes a breakdown can be eliminated by yourself, but many prefer the help of a service center. To facilitate the diagnosis and to know what went wrong, it is advisable to understand the most common faults in washing machines and their causes.

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Washing machine does not turn on

Perhaps this is one of the most frequent breakages that any person can face. But often the breakdown can be easily eliminated and on their own. Here is the algorithm that must be passed before calling the master:

1. Look at whether the fork of the washing machine is plugged into the outlet, because someone from the household could turn off the device and forget.
2. Check if the voltage is coming from the network. This can be done using any other electrical appliance.
3. Some automatic machines have a power failure mode if the drum door is not closed tightly enough. Check the door to close it until it clicks.

Important! If these methods have not helped, then perhaps the electronic control system or the wiring of the device has failed. To accurately diagnose the breakdown, you need to contact the repair center.

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Occurrence of water under the

machine Often, many problems with the washing machine arise due to improper operation. For example, the water under the appliance may accumulate due to an inadvertent closing of the drum door. This is due to carelessly pulling the laundry into the device or after getting a foreign object into the machine during washing. The elastic in this case will quickly cut, and the water will constantly flow from under the cuff.

In addition, the appearance of water under the machine may be due to the flow of hoses leading to the device.

Important! Before calling a leak specialist, it is highly recommended that you check the tightness of the pipes yourself. This is easily done by controlling the process of water intake into the machine, as well as during draining.

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Water does not drain from the tank

This washing machine problem is familiar to almost every owner. Such a breakdown of the washing machine occurs both with new technology and with fairly old devices.

Important! Often the reason for the inability to drain water from the tank is a drainage failure or a sudden shutdown of water in the water supply system.

Here are some of the reasons for this failure:

• The sewer or drain hose is clogged. In this case, you have to manually drain the water and clean all the pipes. If it is overcrowded, it is likely that all dirt will accumulate directly in the nozzles.
• Verify that the mode is enabled correctly. If by mistake the wash mode was selected without draining, the water is not removed anywhere and should not.
• Many models of washing machines refuse to drain water if the drain filter is clogged. It is recommended to clean it after every third wash.

Important! If you decide to remove the drain hoses yourself from the washing machine during operation to drain the water, you must replace the water tanks and prepare rags. With such manipulations it is easy to pour the neighbors from the bottom.

If none of the above methods help, then the pump of the device may have failed. You can not solve the problem in this case - you will have to call the wizard.

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The laundry is not pressed, the drum does not spin

Such a breakdown of the washing machine is found almost everywhere. In this case, the water is pumped into the device, but the drum does not rotate at all or with insufficient force. This can be determined visually or by the presence of a large amount of water in the laundry items. The simplest case is that the wrong mode is selected, for example, delicate washing or washing without spinning.

However, if everything is fine with the mode, and rebooting the machine does not help, it is most likely a breakdown of the pump or drum.

Important! If the pump breaks down, then nothing can be done without the help of plumbing.

There may be several reasons for the drum failure:

• The drive belt is located behind the rear wall. It should be on several wheels. If the machine does not press, the belt may have jumped off or torn.
• The engine itself has failed. Only an experienced master can correctly diagnose a breakdown and repair it, if possible.
• Very often the washing machines fail the bearings that rotate the drum.

Important! This happens on average every 5 years. If you have a fairly old device, then the reason may be this.

• A fault has occurred in the electronic control unit of the machine. This often happens if the sealed gasket is broken, which protects the electronics from water. And also after voltage surges.

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Water does not heat up

For heating the water in the typewriter, the heating element answers. If you are absolutely sure that it was he who broke down, then it is easy to replace anyone. The heating element is located behind the back cover of the washing machine, usually below. Just unscrew the old heater and replace it with a new one.

Important! If the machine is under warranty, never open the appliance cover. This will immediately void the warranty of the device.

In addition to the problem with the heating element, the cause of the lack of water heating may be in the failure of the heating relay or the failure of the sensor responsible for the temperature.

Before attempting to repair the device with your own hands, you must be sure of the correct determination of the cause of the breakdown of the washing machine. If you repair what works, you can only aggravate the problem. In addition, you can always seek help from specialists who professionally and in a short time will bring your machine in order.