Are the washing machine lights on and flashing when you turn it on?

What is the reason when the lights in the washing machine are blinking?

Your machine is working normally, and nothing has contributed to its breakdown. And suddenly, for unknown reasons, the washing process has stopped, and the indicator lights started blinking like Christmas lights, attracting your attention? The first thing that comes to mind is, EVERYTHING! The machine is broken! But before you panic, you need to figure out what's causing it. Maybe it's not as bad as it looks...

The first thing to do is to get the instruction manual of the machine, carefully read it and look at the table with the values of the codes; what indicators are responsible for what functions. It is possible that it is not at all failureIf you simply forgot to close the door tightly, turn on the water pressure or perform some other function that contributes to the normal operation of the appliance.

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Blinking lights

Troubleshooting is a fairly easy way to solve a seemingly impossible problem. Most of the instructions have a troubleshooting algorithm that the owner can use step by step without the involvement of extra hands to deal with them. But if, however, it does not succeed and the lights continue to blink, you do not know how to act in this situation, we propose to use our tips that will help to understand why the indicator light in the washing machine began to blink.

There are a number of reasons why the technique stops working, and its indicator lights start blinking (on)

Consider their causes and ways to fix them:

1.     When starting the washing machine, the indicator light is on, but there is no water coming in. The first thing to do is to check the condition of the plumbing and make sure that you have opened the water valve to the machine. When you are satisfied that everything is in order your attention goes to the filter, it may be clogged and you need to clean it of dirt so that it starts to pass water. Together with the filter, we recommend rinsing the hose itself under a high pressure of water.

2.      Failure of the control module. Often this happens in machines that are "stuffed" with electronics, which eventually causes the module to malfunction. To eliminate this problem it is necessary to turn off the machine and try to restart it after 10 or 20 minutes.

3. You have turned the machine on and the display indicates that the child lock function is running. You just need to turn it off. This information can be viewed in the instruction manual of the washing machine.

4. You are faced with the fact that the working machine "stood up" and drains the water. You may have selected the "No Drain" program or the drain hose may be clogged. Make sure there are no kinks in the drain hose, no debris, and the programs connections are in good order.

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The washer-dryer power cord is damaged

5. The power cord may be damaged. Visually review the condition of the cord. If it is out of order, it must be replaced immediately.

6. Often machine owners are faced with the fact that the machine is not fully loaded or on the contrary - overloaded. This problem is easy to eliminate, you need to evenly distribute the items inside the drum, as well as accordingly add or subtract the amount of laundry loading.

7. If the machine is not properly installed, the washing machine malfunction indicator will be knocked out that the error in the connection of the technique to the sewer. It is best to contact specialists to eliminate this cause.

If your efforts have gone in vain and you have not been able to fix the cause of the machine malfunction, and the lights are still blinking, then your machine needs repair.

Without any doubts seek help from experienced professionals

After analyzing the work of our masters on all the faults with which the owners of washing machines turned to us, we have made a list of the most common breakdowns of machines, which are accompanied by flashing lights:

1. Water not draining Right column
Left column Causes:
  • Washing machine pump failure
  • Drainage tube or filter dirty.
2. No water in the appliance Reasons:
  • low pressure in the system;
  • water supply valve is closed;
  • The hatch locking device does not work.
3. Water does not heat up during washing Causes:
  • Malfunction or malfunction of the heating element or electric control board.
4. The machine constantly draws or drains water: Causes:
  • the water level sensor is defective.
5. The machine is leaking. Causes:
  • hose is damaged;
  • The tank, door collar, dispenser are leaking.
6. The machine does not rinse. Causes:
  • Control board is broken;
  • Clogged filter and hose.
7. No spin Causes:
  • Broken drain pump or presostat.
8. No rpm Causes:
  • Damaged tachometer;
  • Deformation of wire belt.
9. Drum does not rotate or is jammed. Causes:
  • The motor is defective (needs to be replaced);
  • brushes of electric motor are worn out (new brushes need to be installed);
  • bearing breakage (must be replaced);
  • presence of foreign body between the tank and the drum.

 

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