What does the knocking of the washing machine mean?
Washing machine knocking - it indicates the presence of some malfunctions.
Let's try to understand the nature and causes of the breakdown.
Let's list the reasons:
- The laundry was overwound or unevenly distributed during washing or spinning. If a washing machine knocking for this reason, then that doesn't mean it's broken. Solution: turn on the drain, and after it ends, turn off the washing machine and wait for the door to unlock. Then take out and shake the laundry. Then things can be loaded back into the washing machine and rinsed.
- The counterweight has broken or the bolts fixing it have loosened.
- The shock absorbers broke, the spring burst.
We have already said how to solve the problem with rewinding laundry. Now let's move on to more serious reasons why The washing machine may rumble, rattle, or make a grinding noise.
Broken shock absorbers or broken spring
First of all, in accordance with the basic safety requirements, we will de-energize the washing machine and, just in case, turn off the water.
The washing machine tank is a movable element; shock absorbers and springs provide it with semi-spring fixation, which also serve to reduce vibration and prevent the tank from touching other surfaces of the washing machine.As you can see, the main purpose of shock absorbers and springs is to prevent damage due to mechanical stress.
A large load on shock absorbers and springs during operation can lead to damage or breakage. As a result, a skewed tank, which during operation hits the inner walls of the washing machine. The appearance of a characteristic loud metallic knock is a signal to immediately stop the washing machine. Determination of the exact cause of the malfunction and its elimination is better trust the master.
If a washing machine knocking due to the fact that the spring burst, this part needs to be replaced. To do this, you will need to remove the top cover of the washing machine, disconnect the spring, remove the counterweight, and only then replace the faulty spring.
It is also better to entrust the replacement of a failed shock absorber to the master.
Faulty counterweight
A counterweight is a weight attached to the bottom of the hull. Its main function is to dampen the vibration that occurs during the operation of the equipment. Loosening of the bolts fixing the counterweight can cause the washing machine to knock, which in this case will occur during the spin cycle of the laundry. Master help you tighten the bolts or replace the counterweight when necessary.
As you can see, it is quite simple to understand the cause of the knock that occurs during the operation of the washing machine, but with Repairs can usually only be done by a specialist.
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