Why does not the drum of the washing machine spin?

Problems In standard washing machines, things are erased in a special perforated drum, so that only the quality of washing and spinning can be learned from the fact that the drum of the washing machine does not rotate. Most often with such problems, the laundry is almost not washed and not squeezed. If you, with knowledge, loaded the laundry, showered the powder, and on return saw that the washing machine did not turn the drum - what to do? First of all, unplug the washing machine from the outlet and drain the water using a drain filter( at the bottom of the front panel in the small hatch there is this element), remove the laundry and try to understand at what stage of the operation the drum stopped spinning and the rotation stopped.

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How to determine the stopping time?

The washing process can be interrupted in the following situations:

• In the spin mode. If you open the drum, and the laundry in it is not soapy, but wet, it means that the problem arose during the spin. That is, all the prescribed procedures were performed with a stylalki, but at the last stage something went wrong. Sometimes the drum rotates normally when washing, and the problem arises directly on the spinning. So, in this case, the balance of the drum is broken. Washing machines of modern models are equipped with a special system for recognizing the occurrence of imbalance. In the case of such a problem, the machine comes to a spin and turns off due to the fact that the drum can not gain the desired speed. There is a situation when the drum of the washing machine does not rotate, can with improper distribution of things around the container, which are knocked into a lump( for example, in a quilt) or insufficient weight loading.

Important! You can solve the problem without assistance - simply turn off the machine and distribute the stray things evenly over the drum, and then once again run the washing cycle or run just the spin.

• Stopping the drum during washing. If things turn out to be soapy when you open the top or front cover of the drum of the washing machine, then - the drum does not rotate during the washing phase.

Important! Check with the help of an external force( that is, a hand), whether the drum rotates at all:

• if it was possible to turn it without much effort, then the drum did not spin when washing;
• if the drum can not be moved, it means that it jammed.

For the sake of economy, some mistresses erase everything at once, loading the drum to the maximum, contrary to all instructions and recommendations. New models of washing machines will immediately produce a critical error on the screen, and if such a program is not available, the machine will simply stall. Therefore, try, first of all, to pull half of the laundry from the unit and start washing again. If the device starts to work as expected, then there is no reason for sadness, but if the desired effect did not occur, most likely one of the parts of the washing machine failed. Let's try to figure out what could have broken.

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Why does not the drum rotate in the washing machine?

The reasons why the washing process has not started because of the stillness of the drum may be several. Consider the most common of them.

Damage to the belt

In washing machines with a belt drive a special belt is used to rotate the drum, which is stretched between the engine and the drum itself. During prolonged use, the drive belt can stretch, rub, move from its place or simply tear. This can occur both from wear and from drying, due to prolonged inactivity.

You can check the integrity of the belt when the washing machine is switched off as follows: if the drum rotates freely with the hand and there is no noise from the engine, the drive belt is damaged.

In case of belt failure, it is necessary to replace it.

Important! If the belt has fallen off, then it can be installed in place by the same principle as the chain is put on a bicycle. To check the location and integrity of the belt, remove one of the walls of the washing machine.

Tips & Tricks:

• If the belt is stretched or torn, replace it with a new belt with the same characteristics so that in the near future it does not interfere with the problem that the drum of the washing machine does not rotate. Marking with the characteristics of the drive belt is applied to its outer surface. The marking indicates the number, size of the wedges, the length of the belt.
• Ideally, the drive belt should be pulled like a string. If it is intended to regulate the degree of tension of the element, then one of the fixing holes in it is made in the form of a groove, not a circle.
• To install a new belt, remove the rear wall of the machine, start the replacement process from the pulley of the drum. With one hand, hold the belt on the pulley, and the other - gently, with a little effort, rotate the pulley until you completely put the belt on the pulley of the tank.

Electric motor brush wear

During operation, the motor brushes wear out and become shorter. As a result, the electric motor does not create the necessary electromagnetic field for the rotation of the engine. At the moment when the brushes are erased to the extent that they can no longer touch the collector, the engine stops working, which means that the drum of the machine does not spin. To solve this problem, brushes need to be replaced.

Before installing brushes it is necessary: ​​

• to clean the manifold from contamination;
• dismantle the engine of the washing machine.

You can do this as follows:

1. Remove the back of the device( if necessary, put the machine on its side).
2. Remove the fastening screws( 2 to 4) to remove the engine.
3. Disconnect the motor and its wiring.
4. Remove the contacts together with wires with a brush mark. Be sure to remember in which direction the corner of the brush is located, and in the same position, install a new one.

Important! After installing two new brushes, scroll the engine pulley and listen to how much noise it makes during operation. If you hear a loud noise, then the installation of brushes is not done correctly.

1. Install the engine in reverse order.

Important! Often with a malfunction of brushes owners of washing machines Hotpoint from Ariston most often collide. Therefore, when choosing the model that suits you, consider this factor.

Malfunction of the electronic module

The electronic module controls the operation of all parts of the washing machine. This, the so-called "brain" of the device, and if it does not give the drum signal that it is time to erase, then the drum itself will remain motionless. Causes of breakdown of the electronic module( programmer) are voltage drops or natural wear.

Repair and checking of the status of the control module can only be performed by specialized masters with special skills and knowledge, as during the repair process a "flashing" of the control board or its complete replacement is necessary.

Important! Self-repair of this part can lead to disastrous consequences.

Malfunction of electric motor

The electric motor breaks down extremely seldom, and such moments are said: "the motor burnt out".Such a serious breakdown can also cause the drum of the washing machine not to spin. The problem can arise because of voltage drops, and also in the event that water gets into the engine.

To diagnose and understand if a breakdown has occurred, it is possible in the following way: if, with an empty drum, the washing machine works as usual, and when knocking out laundry, the plugs in the winding of the starter or rotor are broken. So - the engine will not spin the drum.

Important! Such a breakdown is subject to repair, but it will require a complete disassembly of the device with subsequent diagnostics and, possibly, with the replacement of the entire electric motor.

Failure of

bearings If, when the drum rotates by hand, it does not move or rotates very, very tightly, accompanied by grinding and creaking, the cause of the failure is the damage to the two parts of the washing machine: the oil seal and the bearing.

The gland is a sealing seal that protects the bearings from water. During operation, the integrity of the stuffing box is broken, and water leaks into the bearings, which is able to wash out grease from them and lead to corrosion. Damage to the bearings and leads to the fact that the drum "klinit".

Important! To eliminate damage, the bearings and the stuffing box must be replaced. It is quite difficult to change parts on your own. This requires a complete disassembly of household appliances, so better entrust the process of troubleshooting the professional master.

Filter clogging

The reason for the fact that the drum of the washing machine Indesit, Samsung, Bosch, Zanussi, Ariston, LG can not rotate, as the washing machine performs an emergency stop and stops the washing process.

In this situation, the machine itself is often blocked and the door becomes very problematic to open. You can solve the problem and clean the filter yourself. To do this:

1. Carefully read the instruction manual for the model of your washing machine, where the location of the filter is indicated, and the process of extracting this part.
2. Before dismantling the filter, the floor next to the washing machine should be covered with rags, since during operation, water can be poured from household appliances.
3. Consistently disassemble the unit to the location of the filter, remove it and clean it of scale and dirt.
4. Insert and replace the device in the reverse order.

Important! In some cases, it is possible to get to the filter by opening the decorative panel located at the bottom of the case, and to remove the filter it is enough to turn the handle located on its front wall counterclockwise .

Foreign object in the machine

Very often during washing from the pockets of clothes in the drum fall various small objects that, being between the tank and the drum, disrupt the normal rotation of the parts.

To see if a foreign object is a problem with rotating the drum, try to rotate it manually. If the drum does not rotate, a piece of clothing or a small part is stuck between the drum and the tank. To determine the location of a foreign object, slowly scroll the drum by hand and light the flashlight through its holes.

You can remove an alien object by removing the heater and, through the resulting hole, remove the part of the object. Use for this purpose hooks made of wire and magnets.

Important! If the foreign object is stuck sideways or from above, then in order to remove it, it is necessary to disassemble the tank itself.

Arbitrary opening of

drums. In vertical-loading machine models, situations may arise where the drum flaps open directly during the washing process. Although the design of the valves excludes their unauthorized opening, but such a situation is not uncommon.

The worst situation that can lead to an arbitrary opening of the shutters is the destruction of the tank and the deformation of the drum. In such situations, as a rule, the doors are easily opened.

Strong damages to the drum can prevent the machine from being unlocked, which means that to correct the situation it is necessary to consult a specialist.

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Other possible causes of problems

If none of the above situations apply to you, see what other reasons might be behind why the drum of the washing machine does not spin:

1. Engine condenser. On older models of washing machines, condenser may be defective. It has the shape of a cylinder and looks like a noise filter. There is a detail near the engine or at the top, inside the housing of household appliances. If the capacitor fails, the engine will not work, and accordingly - the drum will not rotate. In this case, it is necessary to replace the capacitor with a new one.
2. Engine coil tachometer malfunction.
3. Pressure switch failure.
4. Pressure blocking in the system.
5. Problem with the pump. If the water does not drain properly, the drum at high speeds may not rotate properly.

Important! If the belt is not damaged and unbalance is excluded, the nature of the cause of the breakdown is deeper, and it is quite difficult to detect it yourself without diagnosing the specialist.

The reasons why there is not a lot of drumming in the washing machine, and the misuse or use of substandard detergents can cause problems. During the operation, be sure to follow the recommendations of the manufacturers of household appliances and follow the washing procedure according to the instructions. We hope that the information given in the article will help you to diagnose and determine the cause of the breakdown, or maybe to correct the situation yourself. And let your home appliances work for many years, without creating problems!