Why the drum is not spinning in the washing machine

Noise was washing machine for a long time,washed, wrung out clothes, and sometimes dried, and the owners did not know their problems with worn things - the faithful assistant will do everything as needed. But here there was an opportunity - the washing machine does not spin the drum, but modestly stands in its place, reminding of its unenviable fate, and already upset the hostess. Have you recognized yourself in these lines and do not know what to do? Then our life-affirming councils are created especially for you! So, why does not the drum rotate?

Perhaps it's not so serious?

The faithful assistant has died down. For some housewives, this sounds like a verdict. But everything can turn out to be much better than it really is: the drum could stop spinning because of the banal overload. The fact is that each washing machine has its own "margin of safety", or more precisely - the maximum permissible load in kilograms. If this ratio is exceeded, the microprocessor of the machine prohibits the drum from moving. The solution is just as trivial as the problem: nothing special needs to be done, it is enough only to reduce the load on the drum - and everything, the washing machine will again joyfully zagudit, zashumit and will start using water for washing, i.e., to fulfill its daily task.

Alas, it's serious. What could be the cause of the malfunction?

But sometimes there are situations when the drum stops spinning due to any malfunction, and the machine, perhaps, also floods the floor with the water in the apartment. Of course, this is serious and requires timely intervention by the owners or the master in the service center. Why does the malfunction occur?

The drum in the washing machine does not spin for the following reasons:

• torn motor drive belt;
• software error or microprocessor / software module malfunction;
• outdated brushes on the electric motor;
• engine malfunction;
• foreign object, which prevents the drum from rotating;
• damage to the drum bearing.

Each of the reasons we will write down in detail.

Torn drive belt is a common cause of malfunction and excitement of housewives

The washing machine drum is driven by a drive belt, and accordingly the first and most common malfunction is precisely the wear and tear of this critical component. However, in the case of a belt, everything can be much better: it simply could jump off the pulley, that is, the part of the drum for which it engages and thus sets it in motion. If this is the case, nothing difficult to do is not necessary, it will be enough just to return the strap to its place.

If the belt does not come off the pulley, but has any damage, it must be replaced. But why not repair it? This is considered non-rational, regardless of what happened to it, - it's more profitable to buy a new one.

Problems with the program module

The software module is without exaggeration by the brain of the entire washing machine. Accordingly, it is the module that can be one of the reasons that the automatic drum is not spinning( and indeed, most of the malfunctions of the washing machine may be somehow connected with the "brains").It is not possible to repair the microprocessor on its own, so if there are obvious problems with the software module, you should call the master or take the machine to the service.

Out-of-date brushes of electric motor

Brushes of the electric motor from all components of the washing machine are most susceptible to mechanical damages, especially if the machine is often or long used. This part can easily just burn or completely be worn, as, for example, the brake pads of a bicycle or car. Fortunately, brushes on the electric motor and are inexpensive, and you can replace them with your own hands. Instructions for carrying out this operation on the Internet are many.

The engine itself ordered the

to live for a long time. The brushes on the electric motor, of which we spoke above, can easily and easily be replaced with newer or at least workable ones, which can not be said about the electric motor itself. Yes, during the operation of a washing machine, some owners have to face such a problem as a failed engine. Without it, of course, the whole meaning of the machine's existence disappears.

Since the electric motor is a complex electrical appliance, a malfunction can be any. The wire jumped out of the terminal, a short circuit occurred inside the engine due to water leakage, any contacts were broken. .. In a word, repair of the electric motor is necessary. Unfortunately, not everyone can perform such an operation, so it is better to contact the service center or a qualified expert if there are any problems with the engine.

Something is stuck and prevents the drum from moving

It also happens that the fault is not at all related to any changes or failure of the washing machine components. Why, then, does your "toiler" completely stop working or use water for nothing? Sometimes a foreign object that gets inside with water or clothing can interfere with the drum spinning. In this case, there is practically no reason to worry. It's just that this object needs to be removed, so that it stops interfering with the machine to perform its usual work. The difficulty here is to do everything with the utmost care and not aggravate the situation by twisting and screwing the drum.

In addition, the drum can jam because of the jumper belt, which we already mentioned. However, if in the first case he did not move only during work, but still succumbed to a different effect( could be scrolled by hand), in another situation he would not move at all. In other words, the belt becomes the object that prevents the drum from spinning. To fix the situation as easily as the first time - just put the belt back on. What should I do next? Just run the machine, let it fill the drum with water and find out if the actions helped.

Drum bearing can also fail the

The drum bearing can be damaged by analogy to the motor's electric motor due to prolonged or regular operation. Sometimes there are situations where the bearing simply crumbles, but this is rare: more often it just wears out to such an extent that it makes the drum stand tight. It's amazing, but the cause of wear and tear can even be the use of protection equipment for a typewriter( for example, "Calgon"), which destroys the oil seals and causes water from the tank to fill the bearings.

Bearing replacement is a very complicated operation, which requires almost complete disassembly of the washing machine. It will be most successful to entrust such a thing to a specialist. In addition, some bearings can not be replaced at all, or the replacement will be too expensive - for example, if the drum of some models of Samsung machines does not rotate, the replacement of bearings may cost more than the car itself once cost. As they say, the ovchinka is not worth the candle.

The drum of a washing machine in everyday life is almost the main element of this amazing technology miracle, but it is prone to breakage. We hope that our article brought you only curiosity and curiosity, and not a malfunction in the machine. Let the technique never fail you and your family!