Automatic washing machines are carefully designed by the developers to work for a long time and withstand thousands of washes. Many families resort to using these devices every day, sometimes several times in a row. But despite the inherent reliability in the production of household products, their parts and components are subject to wear.
After several years of operation, some heavily loaded unit fails and visible problems appear in the operation of the machine. Due to frequent loads of large amounts of laundry and improper installation of the device, mechanical malfunctions appear. If there is a mechanical problem, the machine continues to wash as usual, but makes strange noises.
And if the program in the washing machine has gone wrong, it means that the electrical parts have also failed. But if there are any signs of improper operation of the device, it must be immediately diagnosed and repaired. If this is not done, then the malfunction will not disappear on its own, but, on the contrary, will entail others.
This happens because all the parts and components of the machine work interconnectedly. When some parts break down, others are subject to rapid wear. Therefore, from time to time you need to observe the work of your assistant, pay attention to the time and quality of washing, extraneous noise and vibrations.
Why does the washing machine take a long time to wash?
It happens that after loading laundry and detergents, selecting a program and turning on the appliance, the washing machine washes without stopping. There are many reasons for this behavior. A very common one is the incorrect connection when installing the product.
During such continuous operation, the machine constantly draws water, but through the glass hatch there is no visible increase in the level in the tank. In this case, the program in the washing machine may not fail, but the washing time increases significantly or does not stop at all.
But if the washing machine does not draw water during washing, and the washing time does not correspond to the program, then the reason may be the lack of the required temperature or water drainage. Many modern devices are equipped with a function for recognizing errors that occur during their operation. In case of such malfunctions, they issue a code, decoding which you can find out the area of the breakdown.
If there are any signs of such a malfunction, you need to cancel washing the machine. The user manual should describe how to do this. For example, resetting the program of an Indesit washing machine is carried out by long pressing the “start” button until all the LEDs on the panel blink and go out. Then it turns off.
After this, to drain the water, you need to turn on the machine again on the appropriate program. It should be remembered that only correct diagnosis of the malfunction will lead to a successful repair.
Smart and economical technology from SMEG
When you purchase a new washing machine, you get a modern device with intuitive electronic controls and a digital display. The electronic control module is reliable and can operate without failure for many years. Therefore, the manufacturer boldly gives a 2-year warranty on electronics.
When developing SMEG household appliances, special attention is paid to environmental aspects. The engineers of the Italian company strive to ensure maximum performance of devices with minimal resource consumption. SMEG machines help to significantly save on water and electricity: the energy consumption class of the devices is A+ (and higher), all programs are performed with minimal water consumption.
What to do if the washing machine freezes
If, after turning on and operating for a long time, the washing machine freezes while rinsing, you must turn it off. The Indesit washing machine can be stopped by pressing the power button. After this, drain the contents of the tank through the drain filter and remove the laundry from the drum. You can drain the water from the washing machine during washing by tilting it back and placing a container under it.
Is it worth fixing the problem yourself?
In most cases, repairing a washing machine yourself is quite difficult. It should be borne in mind that if you repair it yourself, there is a risk of aggravating the problem.
In case of electronics breakdown and other complex faults, it is better to entrust repairs to a specialist. If the breakdown is not serious, then you can repair the equipment yourself. For example, you can clean the drain filter and hose of the machine, as well as the sewer system yourself.
You can also replace the fill valve yourself.
This is done as follows:
- Remove the top cover of the machine,
- Find the fill valve. It is located at the connection point of the inlet hose,
- Disconnect the wiring and remove the fasteners,
- Remove the old fill valve
- Install the new valve and perform all steps in reverse order.
How to reset a program on a washing machine
If it turns out that the washing machine is stuck at rinsing or any other stage of washing, then you need to turn it off and reset the program. In many machines, for their further correct operation, it is necessary to erase errors from memory that they display during breakdowns.
This is done differently in different machines.:
- Indesit washing machine . Reset the program. Resetting will occur after pressing and holding the “start” button, but you must wait until the panel diodes light up and go out. But if the machine displays a fault code when it freezes, only unplugging it will help. It is not necessary to erase the malfunction error; it is enough to deal with the reasons for its occurrence. In the same way, the settings of the Indesit machine are reset to enable another program if it was initially selected incorrectly;
- Ariston washing machine . You can reset the washing machine program in the same way as Indesit. These devices are from the same manufacturer; they do not have much difference in design. They differ in appearance and program management. Ariston is often equipped with an information display, and Indesit is equipped with LEDs. But all their error codes are the same, they just may be displayed differently;
- LG . It is very easy to cancel a wash on a washing machine; just press the power button or unplug it from the outlet. After turning it on again, the machine will easily allow you to install a new program if there are no faults in it. The washing machine does not need to reset the errors; after repair they are not displayed. These Korean devices have a diagnostic function, during which you can see the step-by-step operation of all machine components. It is turned on by simultaneously pressing two additional function buttons and the power button. Then, using the “start” button, you can switch the stages of the mode until the machine is completely turned off. If no error appears on the display about possible problems during the diagnostic process, then the machine is in good condition;
- Samsung . When the machine is running, you can stop the program using the “start/pause” button. There is no need to reset errors on a Samsung washing machine, you just need to turn it off in any way and fix the problem;
- Zanussi and Electrolux . You can cancel the program for washing machines of these brands by pressing pause or turning off the device completely. You can correctly reset errors on a washing machine from this manufacturer only in diagnostic mode or when connecting the electronics module to the computer.
A heating element
Freezing of the washing machine and failure of program settings can occur due to a malfunction of the heating element. Because the control unit sets the required water temperature for a certain washing mode, but the heating element does not execute the command. To get to the heating element, it is necessary to dismantle the back wall and conduct a visual inspection.
If the heating element has a large amount of scale, then the best solution would be to replace it.
How to stop the washing machine during washing
If you need to turn off the washing machine during washing, you can simply press the “pause” or “on/off” key. But many machines, after being switched on again, will continue the program that was interrupted.
For such models there are special button activation combinations. On an indesit washing machine, you can stop the wash by pressing and holding the “start” button. After this, you can turn on any other program. On LG and Samsung washing machines, to interrupt the program, you need to move the selector to a different position.
On Kandy washing machines, move the program selector to the zero position and wait 5-10 seconds. Then you can select another program and run it. All of these models have pros and cons of how to stop them during the wash.
For example, if the power suddenly turns off, many of them will continue washing when it is turned on from the point where the program was interrupted. You won't need to do the washing again. But in these models, users are often confused about how to reset the program correctly.
Engine
The system board controls the operation of the motor and sets the required number of revolutions during washing and spinning. A breakdown in the engine can cause program failures and breakdown of the entire unit.
To diagnose and repair complex expensive parts of your washing machine, contact our service center.
This video will help you understand in detail the causes of program failures and how to eliminate them:
Where to start checking
If for various reasons the washing machine does not finish washing, then you need to look at how exactly it does it and, based on this, start checking the device:
- If the washing machine takes longer than expected . The first step is to check the correct connection of the drain hose to the sewer. It is necessary to make sure that there is no spontaneous outflow of water from the tank of the machine. During this draining of water, new water is added, and the washing program is increased. The lack of heating of water can contribute to an increase in washing time;
- The washing machine does not turn on . Check that there is power in the outlet, then that the hatch is closed securely and that there is a water supply. If these steps do not lead to success, then the next ones will require disassembling the machine body - checking the valves, lock, electronics and other components;
- The washing machine does not start washing . The reasons are the socket, the water supply, and the hatch not being closed. In an Indesit washing machine, there may be a problem in the motor; You cannot set a program in a washing machine. The reasons are in electronics, most often in the program installation selector. A common problem with Kandy cars;
- The Indesit washing machine does not turn off at the end of the program . In this brand, this happens most often due to wear on the electric motor brushes. In cars from Korean manufacturers, this also occurs when these parts wear out. If there is a display on the machine panel, then the time stops for several minutes and the machine continues to try to spin. But this may also indicate an imbalance caused by improper placement of the laundry in the drum.
Violation of the normal waste water removal regime
Lack of drainage or inadequate drainage of dirty water can cause a whole disaster. Not only can this affect the level of sanitary condition of the home, it can cause the executive processes to stop when a command is issued. For example, the machine will think that there is already water in the system and will not produce, adding a clean resource. The laundry will be washed in sewage and become even more clogged. In addition, the constant presence of water in the machine can lead to active corrosion of metal elements and a short circuit.
Among the obvious breakdowns that are looked for when there is a drain problem is a clogged drain pump filter or failure of the pump itself. More complex breakdowns, usually requiring replacement of parts, are a decrease in the functionality of the sensor or electronic unit. Of course, in this case, you can use an emergency drain hose, but it is not recommended to do this for a long time, since clogging will occur even more actively.
