Not long ago, a washing machine was considered a luxury item, and now it is practically in every home. This amazing helper, allows you to not only save a lot of time, but also give you the opportunity to do other work. But sometimes, while washing, the owners are faced with a problem, which is associated with the appearance of burning smell in the washing machine, only the cause of its occurrence is unknown...And so what to do?
The washing machine smells of burning?
The first thing to do is to immediately stop the washing process. If the machine has a disconnect device - turn it off. If not - disconnect the equipment from the mains by pulling the plug out of the socket. And only then we begin to find out the cause of the odor...
The first thing to do is to check the condition of the electrical outlet. Sometimes the smell occurs when the power of the machine is greater than the wiring is designed for, resulting in an overheated wire or plug. If you find that the socket is burnt or slightly deformed, then you need to contact an electrician to fix these causes. If it is normal, then the cause of the odor is different.
Electric heaters can also emit a burning smell. Avid housewives who use soap shavings or cheap low-quality powders instead of detergent don't even realize that they create a lot of trouble for themselves. The components that are included in the chips adhere to the heating element, and then, during the next washings begin to "burn". This is what contributes to the burning smell from the washing machine.
To remove the layer of detergents from the surface of the heating element, it is necessary to run the machine without loading things into it, setting the temperature as high as possible. If after that the smell does not disappear, it means that the cause of failure is something else.
There are many reasons for the smell of burning or smoke from washing machines. Let's look at the most common ones:
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| 1. Because of the high humidity, most of the washing machine's contacts oxidize after a while. The contacts of the filter or heated element burn out, which leads to a burning smell. To fix these problems, you need to disassemble the machine and re-solder the contacts. Operating the machine with these malfunctions can cause the contacts to short out. : | The cost to repair this malfunction costs from $ 1 2. |
| 2. It often happens that the machine smells burning because of a short circuit or damage to the contacts, resulting in the ignition of the control board of the washing machine. At such breakdowns the board is mostly subject to replacement. | The cost of its replacement, from $ 1 5. |
| Another reason for the failure of the machine can be a short circuit in the electrical wiring. It is accompanied by the appearance of blue smoke, you can feel the smell of burning. A complete diagnosis of the machine and replacement of the faulty wiring is necessary. | The price of fixing this problem is from $9. |
| If during washing you smell burning rubber or the machine smokes, it is likely that the drive belt is damaged. Such a breakdown occurs as a result of bearing failure or misalignment of the pulley. If the technician during the diagnosis will point to this breakdown, then the belt and bearings need to be replaced, which will amount to | 1 2$ for belt replacement and 4 0$ for bearing repair. |
| 5. It is very common for your machine to leak. Water seeps into the inside of the machine and gets on the motor and other mechanisms. Smoke and a short circuit will not be long in coming. To prevent this, you need to fix the leak as quickly as possible. If the motor has been damaged. | you'll have to replace it, which can cost anywhere from $1,5. |
| 6. Sometimes the smell of burning appears because of a faulty drain pump. Even in the absence of water, it is able to work for a while, then overheats and becomes unusable. This contributes to the smell of burning plastic. To get the machine in working order it is necessary to replace the pump. | The cost of this service is from $ 1 2. |
| 7. The smell of burning can come from the heating element, when during the laundry on its surface foreign bodies (hair, wool scraps left on your things by your pet, lint, feathers and various other objects) get on its surface during the washing. To get rid of foreign bodies, the master recommends that you set the maximum temperature mode, "run" an empty machine, pre-pour its cleaning liquid. | The robot of this nature can be done by yourself or call a master, whose robot will cost from $12. |
**We should know that Diagnostics of washing machines is always free. When you call a master, you pay only for the call. This service costs $4.
After completing the diagnostics of your washing machine master makes a precise estimate, taking into account it all the work and purchase for the replacement of necessary spare parts
Conclusions from the smell of burning
If you smell burning during the washing or have seen the machine smoking, turn it off and go to the master.
The master will not make you wait long. In less than a day our specialists will arrive at the specified address, conduct a detailed diagnosis and identify the cause of the smell of burning. Masters will professionally and qualitatively carry out all works on repair of your favorite, after which you can again enjoy her work for a long time.
