What to do if your washing machine has a jammed drum?
In modern conditions, it is difficult for a person to live comfortably without such a necessary thing in the house as a washing machine. But, sometimes, this hard-working helper begins to "mope" and refuses to spin the drum. Or it does, but there are terrible sounds in the apartment, giving no peace to all the housewives.
If your tireless helper has decided to "go on vacation without pay," you need to find out what prompted her to do so.
First you should find out how easily the drum of the washing machine spins?
- First, . - Check how the drum rotates while washing. If the drum spins normally while washing, but not when wringing, you should read
- Second - Check how easily the drum can be rotated by hand. If it spins easily enough, the cause is described.
- Third - If the drum is jammed, and you can not rotate it by hand or it turns only with great effort, then you will learn about the main causes of this failure by reading the article.
The 4 most common variants, why the washing machine jammed
As a rule, the cause of jamming is a part of the machine itself, which locks the drum. Often the cause is a foreign object that got into the washing machine.
| The reason | Solution | Repair Cost ** ** |
| Belt slipped off | The drive belt has slipped off the pulley.
This is usually caused by overloading the machine, but it is also possible that the belt has stretched or that the bearing has failed. If the belt does come off, it could be caught between the pulley and the drum, completely jamming the drum.. To fix the breakdown, the belt and/or bearing will need to be replaced. |
From $10. |
| Bearing failed | The bearing has rusted or deteriorated over time. A washing machine will usually go several years without repair. Sometimes the protective gland in the bearing dries out and moisture and air gets inside.This usually happens with excessive use of scouring cleaners.Once inside the bearing, water and powder do their job and the metal parts begin to rust.If the machine is running without long interruptions, the parts stay wet and everything works as before. But as soon as the bearing dries out, which takes several days (3-5), the corrosion process begins. During the starts of the machine, the formed rust, over time, will do its work - as an emery will destroy the bearing and at some point it will jam. If your machine doesn't have time to fully dry out, the bearing won't jam right away. It may run for a while longer, making an unpleasant noise and a metallic grinding noise.We strongly advise against using such a machine. The following may occur: the bearing will crumble while washing and will cause serious damage to the washing machine: in addition to the drum will jam, most likely, other mechanisms will suffer as well.When this breakage should be replaced packing and bearing. |
from $40 |
| Foreign object | It may happen that a foreign object has gotten between the tank and the rotating drum. This usually This usually occurs during the spin cycle.: A small object slips between the rotating drum and the door seal. This could result in a jammed drum, a damaged bearing or a damaged heater. Therefore, before washing, you should remove all items from pockets, and for washing small items (handkerchiefs, socks) use mesh bags. |
6$ |
| The drum in an upright washing machine jammed | It happens that during washing or spinning in a washing machine with an upright load, the drum jams due to the open flaps.
Most often this happens when they catch on the heating element. In this case, the drum jams seriously. According to statistics, the most common cause of such a breakdown is overloading or getting some object between the latch and the flap. This is quite a serious breakdown and to fix it you need to disassemble the machine, and often you have to change the drum. |
from $12 |
* Prices are approximate. The final cost is formed after the defectology.
** The price does not include the cost of spare parts.
The repair process is as follows: immediately after the receipt of the application master comes to you and conducts diagnostics without charging you a penny! A specialist will quickly figure out why your washing machine does not spin the drum and why it is jammed. In most cases, will repair it in less than 2 hours. And your "hard worker" will be back in operation and will delight you with quiet and high-quality work.
To avoid repeated breakdowns, follow the appliance manufacturer's recommendations:
- Avoid overloading the machine;
- Try to distribute the laundry evenly;
- Carefully remove everything from the pockets;
- Use mesh bags to wash small items (socks, handkerchiefs, etc.);
- Do not put large quantities of detergent and limescale remover in the machine;
- The sooner you the sooner you call for serviceThe sooner you contact a professional, the more money you will save on repairs.
