You decided to do the laundry, and Your washing machine won't turn on? Often this situation catches you by surprise, as there seems to be no preconditions for the breakdown of the machine. Let's sort out the causes.
What happens when the washing machine doesn't work?
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The indicator light comes on, the door is locked, but the washing machine won't take on water and the washing doesn't start.
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After plugging in the socket light bulbs and indicators blink.
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The washing machine does not turn on at all.ie. Neither the electronic display nor the light comes on.
Why it happens
The washing machine does not turn on for the following reasons:
- The power supply to the appliance is broken: the socket, plug or wire is damaged;
- The electricity has been cut off in the apartment;
- the locking system of the tank door is broken;
- The contact in the machine's power button has been broken;
- The control module has broken, etc.
Checking the electricity
If the washer-dryer does not turn on, make sure it is plugged in, i.e. plugged in.
If the plug is plugged in and the washer-dryer still does not turn on, visually check that neither the socket, plug nor cord is damaged. Then you can check whether there is electricity in the apartment and in this particular outlet.
If the light in the bathroom and other rooms is on, but the washing machine does not turn on, try plugging another electrical appliance, such as a hair dryer, into the socket the washing machine is connected to. Working when connected to this socket hair dryer indicates that there is no problem with the power outlet, and most likely the washing machine does not turn on due to a breakdown.
Proceeding to repair
Important! Before starting the repair, even if the washing machine does not turn on, disconnect it from the power supply!
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Faulty socket. If when you diagnose the socket in the above way you find that it is faulty (a hair dryer or other electrical appliance as well as the a hair dryer or other appliance as well as a washing machine won't turn onIf you find that the socket is defective (your hair dryer or other appliance does not turn on as well as your washing machine), then you should repair the socket. Since to the sockets used to connect the washing machines, there are certain requirements (eg, the presence of grounding), then its replacement or repair is better to trust a professional. If you still decide to repair the socket yourself, do not forget to de-energize the apartment completely.
- A wire is damaged. If upon visual inspection you notice damage to the wire (breakage, scuffing, twisting), you will need to replace the wire with a new one.
- The power button is broken. On a machine that has been in use for some time, sometimes the contacts of the power button are broken. Diagnosis of this failure is made with the help of a special device, multimeter. If the fault is detected, the button must be replaced.
- The button of locking the hatch is defective. If the machine does not start to fill the water and the washing does not start, when the indicator button is on and the door is closed, then most likely The washing machine does not turn on because the door is unlocked. To correct this problem will help repairman.
- Breakage of connections of electrical circuitry. During operation the washing machine vibrates, this may cause mechanical damage to the wires of the electrical circuitry. It is possible to detect this malfunction only by disassembling the machine. Leave this to a professional, who will be able to repair the device without any problems if a malfunction is detected.
- Module or command unit malfunction. If you have checked everything, but the washing machine does not turn on, it means that, most likely, the electronic control module is out of order. This detail of the washing machine is difficult to repair, and even experienced repairmen will advise you to replace the faulty module with a new one.
In order for you to understand the mechanism of the washing machine, watch this video:
Having found that the washing machine does not turn on, carry out a simple diagnosis of the breakdown on your own, and if necessary - contact a master.
To file a request for washing machine repair:
