Repair of washing machines Ariston with his hands + Video

Washing machine Hotpoint Ariston Italian manufacturer-reliable and of high quality. But some parts of the washing machine sometimes fall into disrepair. How to make repairs of the washing machine Ariston with his own hands? Let's consider in this article

You can, of course, give it to the service center for repair, but in order to save money and with skilled hands and a clever head, you can repair the electromechanical household appliance yourself.

Repair of the washing machine Ariston With their own hands to do it is not difficult. Follow our instructions for washing machine repair, and your helper will serve you for many years.

Troubles of the washing machine Ariston

• In the Ariston electromechanical device, the main cause that leads to the malfunction of the machine is clogs.
• In addition, the heating element comes into disrepair due to the appearance of lime scale on the heater because of hard water.
• The pump also can be defective due to its long use.
• Sometimes the priming valve fails because the rubber gasket is damaged.
• In rare cases, it is necessary to replace bearings and seals have to be replaced.
• Electronics almost never break down, but we will touch a little bit on the replacement of control unit.

Removal of clogs during the repair of the washing machine at home

It is easy to remove the clog with your own hands. You need to check the drain filter, which is located on the right bottom under the panel.

By cleaning the filter, you will eliminate the cause of the washing machine malfunction. Less common is a clogged drain pipe, because it is thick.

There may be a clogged pump, but rarely because there is an extra filter in front of it.

The drain hose only gets clogged if you don't install it correctly.

Check the drain, there may also be a clog in it. Disassemble the unit, take out the spigot, loosening the clamps, rinse it. Remove the pump by unscrewing the fasteners and disconnecting the sensors.

Repair the pump of an Ariston washing machine with your own hands

Signs of a broken pump:

1. Drain pump is buzzingbut the water is not draining out.
2. The machine may stop when the system is running.
3. Water flows out slowly.

Repair the pump of the washing machine Ariston should be done as follows:

• De-energize the washing machine and drain the water completely, lowering the hose to the floor, while putting rags that absorb the liquid;
• it is possible to reach the pump through the bottom, because in models of this brand it is located at the bottom of the washing machine. To remove the pump, you need to turn the machine on its side, remove the bottom bar of the bottom;
• Disconnect the wires going to the drain pump, loosen the clamps and pull out the pump;
• Now you need to disassemble it. To do this, with a Phillips screwdriver unscrew the screws on the volute. On some models of Ariston washing machine to secure the pump use clamps, not screws. Lightly press on the volute, turning it counterclockwise. It will unscrew;
• Mark the location of the motor in the volute with a marker in order to assemble it correctly later. Pull out the impeller motor. The impeller in the pump should spin in jumps, not slowly and smoothly, because it contains a magnet rotating in a coil. It provides the interaction between the rotor and the stator of the washing machine;
• If no debris is visible, but the impeller still does not rotate, then continue to disassemble the pump. There are latches on the motor housing, which you need to squeeze a little with a screwdriver to pull it out of the coil. When you remove the motor from the housing, you will see a monolithic part - the crosspiece. Using a construction hair dryer, making sure you wear gloves, heat the shank of the part (the long part) on low power;
• pick up the crosshead with a screwdriver and remove it from the body together with the magnet. There is a lot of debris on the magnet and in the case from which the part was removed. Parts should be thoroughly cleaned or washed;
• Next, remove the magnet from the shaft. You will see the bearing, which should be cleaned of debris and lubricated;
• Start reassembling the pump. When reassembling, make sure that the o-ring under the blades fits snugly in place. When reassembling the parts, press them lightly until they click into place.
• Sometimes bearings don't just get clogged, but fail. Bearing failure causes the bearings to run out, causing the impeller to rub against the volute casing. We hear the noise and humming of the pump, but the water does not come out. The washer may also stop. Buy bearings in the service center , or other cities in Russia, you can in specialized stores. If the seals are out of order, replace them as well;
• Reassemble the pump in reverse order and then the entire washing machine. Repair of malfunctions of the washing machine Ariston

Broken inlet valve

If the Ariston has a broken fill valve, the washer is constantly receiving water, even when it is not running or unplugged.

To check the fill valve, you need to unscrew the fasteners and remove the top cover. The valve is where the drain hose connects to the body of the electromechanical unit.

Check the gaskets first. If they have not lost their function, measure the resistance of the valve. Place probes on the fill valve contacts and check the resistance to see if it is the optimum resistance (30 to 50 ohms).

If it is less or more than that, it means that the water intake valve is not working. To replace it, unscrew the old valve from the body and screw in the new one. Be sure to connect the sensors.

The heating element is defective.

If the heater is defective, you must necessarily replace it. It is indicated by the fact that the water is not heated or the washing in all programs takes place in cold water. Sometimes the machine gives an error and stops.

To replace the heating element, you need to remove the back wall. Under the tank there are two contacts with a fixing element in the middle. This is the heating element. Measure with a multimeter the resistance of the heating element.

If the resistance is within the normal range, you do not need to change the heating element - it is in good order. To remove the heating element, you need to unscrew the screw in the middle and pull it toward you with rocking movements.

Water may not heat and because of the loose connection of wires to the heater, which occurs from the strong vibration of the washing machine. The water may not heat up if the temperature sensor is faulty.

Take a tester or multimeter and check the resistance of the sensor when it is cold and hot. If the resistance is the same, it is broken and needs to be replaced. The resistance should be different.

Repairing the drum of an Ariston washing machine

The high-quality and durable material from which the drum of the household appliance is made also falls into disrepair, because hard foreign objects get into it, which can damage the assembly, forming cracks on it.

The plastic rib inside the drum can become deformed. To replace the drum, you must remove it.

To remove the drum yourself, the following set of tools is required:

1. a set of screwdrivers, especially a Phillips screwdriver and a slotted nozzle are needed;
2. screwdriver;
3. pliers;
4. hammer;
5. hexes of different sizes.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the bolts from the back, front and top walls, and then remove the panels themselves.

Dismantle the powder container. Remove the module with a slotted screwdriver. It is not necessary to unscrew the control unit all the way, as long as it does not interfere with the removal of the drum.

Remove the sunroof cuff., pull out the lower bar by unscrewing the screws. Remove the electronics, shock absorbers and other parts from the drum.

Remove the drum from the unit and disassemble it. Remove the screws fastening the two sides of the drum. Use a screwdriver to pry up the oil seals and remove them.

Bearing Repair

The bearing in the drum may be broken and worn. It must be replaced. Buy a bearing only the appropriate brand in a specialized store or order on the official website of the washing machine Ariston, possibly purchased at a repair shop for appliances.

With a metal rod and hammer knock out the bearings. If they are defective, replace them. If the drum is deformed, replace it with a new one.

Reassemble it. If the malfunction is in the plastic rib, it is not necessary to disassemble the tank. Remove the washing machine door. Take a metal rod with a diameter smaller than the holes in the plastic rib of the drum.

The rod is inserted into one of the holes on the rib, the latch is opened with it, and the plastic part is removed. A new plastic rib is put in its place. Move the plastic rib along the groove until the latch is in the hole and closed.

Self-repair of the module

LED indicators, with which the control panel is equipped, receive a signal from the faulty unit. The error code is reflected on the display, reporting the failure of some element.

In the washing machine. Ariston Margarita 2000 When there is a malfunction, the power button starts blinking and the handle of the command unit is constantly spinning. The blinking pattern varies depending on the malfunction. The codes can be found in the manual of the machine.

The control unit may malfunction due to mechanical damage, water on it. Repair of control module with your own hands can be performed only when a small part has failed or it is necessary to replace the entire board.

In other cases, go to the service. Professionals will help you to repair, resolder complex electronic circuits.

You need to loosen the screws on the board or remove the plates with a wrench, depending on its brand. Remove the control unit, replacing it with a new one. Screw in the fasteners carefully so as not to damage any part.

The cost of repair work of the washing machine Ariston and

The price of repair depends on its complexity. If the device does not drain, the cost of repair work ranges from $1200 to $30.

Repair of the control module costs more than $35. The grinding and banging of the machine can be fixed at a service center for a price of $3,000 to $50.

Today we have shared with you the knowledge on how to repair the washing machine Ariston with your own hands.

We hope that you will succeed and independent repair will cost you inexpensive, you will not have to pay for disassembly and reassembly of washing machines, for restoration work with the help of specialists.