Narrow washing machine: the device features, functions

Today, it is impossible to imagine any one household without various types of household appliances. Washing machine takes in it, if not the most important, the place of honor. A variety of models of different brands can satisfy any, the most refined taste.

Practically there was not a consumption function, which did not find their application in a particular model. Various brands staged a real race, not only in the improvement of functions themselves, but also in the shocking name of each of them.

One of these characteristics - its size. If the height and width of all is clear - they are standard, here's a narrow its representatives need to understand more. Narrow is considered to be a washing machine, the depth of which is 45 cm or less.

The device is a narrow washing machine

All representatives of the narrow washing machines, whether machines with vertical or horizontal loading arranged about the same:

• housing, bearing in itself all the components;
  • the housing lid can be top - vertical loading;
  • if it is located in the front parts - horizontal loading;
• plastic, carborane, combined or stainless tank. It can be a collapsible or solid;
• Drum - a stainless steel cylinder, perforated on the perimeter. Each brand to its unique design;
  • with two supports - if top loading;
  • with a console arrangement if - front;
• counterweights, concrete or plastic. Necessary to reduce (smooth out) vibrations during the working process;
• a drive motor;
  • the most common - collector;
  • three-phase asynchronous;
  • brushless motor in the embodiment of aggregates with a direct drive;
• drum drive pulley fitted on its shaft, for transmitting rotation from the motor pulley through the drive belt (except direct drive);
• suspension springs and shock tank for smoothing its oscillations during the operation. When the defective suspension system are deteriorating all the dynamic parts of the machine.

auxiliary units

In addition to the basic units of the entire unit should list its accessories, without which the management and security of the machine will process could be hard.

Thermoelectric heaters (TEHs) - heating the water, prior to execution of the program. Their power difference, depending on the model, between 0.8 and 2.2 kW. In some models of heaters provided a connector for temperature control sensor. Such a sensor can be mounted directly in the tank. In some models, the heating elements of machines are functionally involved in drying the laundry.

Pressure switch - tier water three-pin relay. Working in parallel filling valve, the pressure switch stops the water filling tank on reaching a certain level it. Turns, pouring through the electronic valve, the water supply and includes the following stage technology. Can not be repaired.

Priming valve device (filling valve). It can have up to 4 taps of the water supply. In each of the taps is an electromagnet opening or closing it. Priming valve device with 4 taps placed in machines with drying function. It is located between the dispenser and a hose for water supply.

hopper feeder for detergents with several water nozzles for washing them. The dispenser, with several compartments, located inside the hopper, each of which has its own label.

Door lock relay. It uses the principle of the bimetallic thermal device. When heating plate's own deformation due to the opening of the hatch comprises locking lock. In connection with these it is impossible to open the door immediately after the program is completed. Plate must cool down;

Pump to drain water. Bilge water in the performance of the entire production phase. Easily breaks down in contact with foreign objects out of the car added to things.

drain pipe. Is a corrugated rubber hose set "eco-Ball" to prevent the detergent in the drain line. Various hoses and useful accessories.

How does it work

If you acquired the machine already released from the fixing screws, set, connected to all Utilities construction and its feeder filled with detergent - you can begin to the process washing:

• the required amount of laundry, according to the technical data sheet is loaded in the drum;
• closes the hatch door and the plant operating program is selected, it is possible with delayed start-up;
• start button is pressed, and starts execution of the selected process;
• rotation of the drum motor. Tachosensor controls the speed of rotation;
• Cold water flows into the tank. The number of its defined program selected. Simultaneously sucked from the detergent dispenser. The process of soaking;
• included water heating via electrical heating element. The degree of heating is controlled by a temperature sensor;
• fully implemented the selected program to control all of the selected parameters;
• at the completion of the work, receives a signal on the water discharge pump. Turn on centrifuge for spinning linen;
• After complete draining, the signal pressostat for its absence, the fill valve once again fill with water in the tank and rinsing is carried out;
• again draining, wringing, set water and rinse. This is repeated several times;
• the final spin phase is the last stage of washing under the control of the imbalance sensor;
• fully complete the entire program, the machine through the door lock sensor sends a command to unlock it.

Features narrow washing machines

In contrast to conventional equipment, machines are made narrow with an increased diameter of the main drum. This is due to the desire to preserve the largest possible amount of it.

Gradation of equipment, according to this indicator, in its connection with the dimensions as follows:

N p / p	The depth of the machine (mm)	Load (kg)	installation site
1	≤ 400	narrow	3 – 4	In the kitchen or the bathroom small apartment. In the garden house seasonal residence.
2	400 – 600	standard	4 – 7	The bathroom is a standard size or a countertop.
3	≥ 600	extensive	7 – 12	The organized facilities and a large bathroom. At the cottage in a separate room.

Before you decide to buy the narrow car, it is necessary to agree on a set of parameters, taking into account not only the design features of such equipment, but some of its domestic issues operation.

A significant and can be used in further functional unit.

Vertical or front loading.

• The first - very useful when there is not enough space to open the access door;
• it is believed that such a vertical tank arrangement with two legs is more reliable and durable;
• at the same time, will not be able to use the appliance cover as an extra shelf;
• in the second case - it is possible to use the top plane as an extra shelf, it is sometimes a defining moment in straitened circumstances;
• Equipment with front-loading less the same, but with a vertical layout.

spin speed.

• for normal and often delicate work, is enough 800 rev / min;
• speed close to 1000 rev / min. it is often unnecessary, but also the most in demand;
• ≥ speed 1200 rev / min. impractical and often applicable when the delicate nature of the process;

without display devices in anything functionally, not inferior to the same, but to its presence, there are additional benefits:

• their light is full or partial - only with the functions performed;
• may be various such illumination and color;

A class of washing, extraction and consumption are likely a reference indicator, bearing the imprint of marketing:

• the first indicator (from A to G) declares the possible efficiency of execution of the whole technology descending order. Class A - the best.
• the second one (from A to G) - indicates a possible residual humidity of the laundry after the spin, Class A - best.
• energy savings (from A + to G) - talks about the specific energy efficiency when operating equipment. Mechanism with A + grading economical class of equipment by 13%. That's right, down, up to class G.

It should be borne in mind: the amount of load of the machine depends on the volume of water consumed. How efficiently the acquisition of overall machine - should be considered in each case.

functions

Among the variety of possibilities narrow household, washing appliances have it functions such that additional call is incorrect.

• "Delayed start". It allows you to postpone the beginning of its operation for the duration of the night tariff, or other convenient time, without human intervention. At the appointed time, all the loaded laundry will be ready for final drying;
• function "hitchhiking". To avoid major trouble in the event of possible leakage. The water will be immediately blocked;
• "Child Lock". The display will be blocked from unintentional adjustments and manipulation with it;
• "Bubble function." Effective version special «Eco Bubble» technology using bubbles to wash dirt residues on fabrics. Possible embodiment delicate work - in cold water;
• «Drum Clean». Implements removing deposits on the walls of the tank hatch door residues and, without special tools;
• "Avtovzveshivanie linen." Can significantly improve the efficiency of the machine use due to the completeness of its load;
• "Reloading". Allows linen partial content during their work.

How to choose

Algorithm for selecting a narrow or compact household appliances is quite simple. It is connected first of all with the desire to critically small area to place the equipment with the maximum possible functionality. In this case, there is the fact of saving money.

When these account these nuances get the following options:

Country brand owner	The depth of the equipment, see	The value range	functionality	quality of products
Turkey	35	below the average	average	average
Italy	from 33	average	average	a good
Germany	from 33.8	highest	maximum	higher
Poland	40	average	maximum	above the average
Slovenia	from 44	above the average	maximum	above the average
Korea	36	average	big	a good
CIS countries	from 32.8	below the average	average	average

Tip: do not strive for unnecessary functions in the pursuit of prestige. It is better to pay attention to well-established brand.

Exploitation of narrow washing machine

Repair any sophisticated home appliances, including such machines, troublesome and quite Valuation.

It will help to avoid some practical advice on its use:

• should observe the optimum loading rate. Slightly better underload drum than the overload;
• with front loading rate will be half-filled tank;
• for vertical loading clothes must lie freely;
• thick conditioners diluted with water according to the instructions;
• if excessive water hardness and number of heavily soiled laundry powder must be increased;
• poorly adhering buttons better otporot;
• Get out of the pockets of foreign objects before downloading;
• after washing hairy things necessary to clean the drain filter pump;
• do not use the powder for hand washing - away more foam. This can lead to failure of the drum;
• during the execution of the program is not open tray powder avoid spills;
• after stopping the equipment - wash the tray by means of residues, and the hatch door left ajar.

Precautionary measures

• not to use the extension - the difference in cross-section wire or twisted wire extension rings may heat wiring;
• check the quality of the installed outlet. Power equipment may be up to 3 kW. The socket must conform to it;
• install a power stabilizer, particularly in rural areas;
• before installation - it is necessary to pull out the plug from the socket;
• it is not necessary to use the possibility of a temporary drain in the sink instead of a fixed connection to the sewer - If you touch the water during the discharge can strike shock.
• you need to disconnect the equipment from the mains when it is preparing for washing.
• if a long time the machine is not in use, should shut off the water - it will increase the period of service pipes.

malfunctions

Failure of heaters associated with the formation of the scale layer, which prevents sufficient heat removal from them.

You do not need to be cleaned and to peel. Suffice it to 3rd month once execute a sophisticated program, without any washing, at the highest temperature, pre-filled into the powder tray 50 - 70 g of citric acid. This will help to cleanse and TENu drum.

• if the case is quite running - with the professional chemistry invite masters. This cleaning will last for several years;
• more likely to use the program with the lowest temperature.

Malfunction of the bearing assembly machines with frontal load.

• needs to be replaced along with the gland;
• the main cause of failure - natural wear;

Faulty pressure switch.

• not working centrifuge;
• an inner burning smell is present;
• rinsing alternately activated inlet valve and the suction pump;
• regardless of the mode is dialed the wrong amount of water.

It requires complete replacement of the pressure switch in the workshop.

Narrow washer - actively demanded appliances. At the same time, it should seriously consider before making stake on it. Because of their relatively greater cost and lower performance, its acquisition may be irrational.

In terms of functionality it is in no way inferior to representatives of large dimensions and deserves only the approval.