What to do if the washing machine doesn't spin dry?

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When you're waiting for the washing machine to finish dehydrating, but your clothes are still in the water, the difference can be overwhelming. Washing machines don't dehydrate, what's behind it? Today we'll reveal the answers and share practical solutions.

1. Critical pre-launch checks

(1) safety interlock inspection

The washing machine has a safety interlock designed to keep the door or lid closed during dehydration. If the door is not tightly closed and the lid is not properly covered, the device will cut off the dehydration process to prevent the sudden opening of the door during dehydration and the danger of clothing flying out.

Solution: before each use, carefully check whether the door or cover is completely closed, gently pull to ensure no loose. If the closure is not tight, may be aging seal or a foreign body stuck, clean up foreign bodies or replace the seal can be.

(2) confirmation of infrastructure

Sometimes we may accidentally touch the“Wash only” or“Rinse only” mode, causing the washing machine not to dehydrate.

Solution: before use, check the washing machine panel program selection, common dehydration procedures have“Standard dehydration”, “Rapid dehydration” and so on. If the wrong mode, re-select the correct procedure can be. Different brand model procedure name has the difference, may refer to the instruction manual operation.

2. Investigation and repair of drainage system

(1) drain outlet and drain pump cleaning

Fine fibers, coins, small toys, etc. may enter the drain and cause blockage. The washing machine detects a high water level and stops the dehydration.

Clean the drain: find the bottom drain of the washing machine, which usually has a removable lid. Use a screwdriver or a coin to unscrew and remove debris. Clean the container with water to avoid soiling the floor.

Cleaning the drainage pump: drainage pump in the washing machine is generally at the bottom of the front position. First Unplug the Power Plug, Open the drain pump cover. Some with a filter, remove cleaning debris, if the filter damage need to be replaced. After cleaning the filter, flush the inside of the drainage pump with clean water.

(2) trouble shooting of drainage pump

If the problem remains after the clean-up, the pump motor may be burned or the impeller stuck.

Check the motor: use a multimeter to measure the resistance value of the drainage pump motor. If it is infinite, the motor is burned out and needs to be replaced. Switch off the power, disassemble the old motor according to the instructions, install the new motor and connect the wires.

Check the impeller: if the motor is normal, may be debris impeller stuck. Remove the drain pump, remove the impeller to clean up debris, to ensure that the free rotation after the re-installation.

3. Adjusting clothing load and distribution

The washing machine should keep balance when dehydrating, otherwise the built-in balance detection device will start the protection mechanism to stop dehydration.

(1) distribute clothing evenly

Don't pile your clothes on the side. try to distribute them evenly in the inner tube. The clothes can be divided into several parts and placed in different positions of the inner cylinder.

(2) control clothing load

Don't overload the washing machine. The maximum washing capacity will be indicated on the instruction booklet. Too many clothes can be washed several times.

(3) adjust the position of clothing

If the washing machine wobbles or makes an unusual noise during dehydration, it may be due to uneven distribution of clothing. Should immediately stop dehydration, open the door to re-adjust the position of clothing, so that after the uniform distribution of continued dehydration.

4. Replacement and maintenance of mechanical parts

(1) bearing wear treatment

The inner cylinder of the washing machine rotates under the support of the bearing, which will be worn out after long-term use. When the wear is serious, the rotation of the inner cylinder will emit a sharp and harsh sound or even stuck.

Determine whether the bearing wear: listen to the inner cylinder sound when dehydration, if there is“Squeak squeak” abnormal sound, or hand rotating the inner cylinder feel not smooth, there is a sense of Caton, may be bearing problems.

Replacement of bearings: the replacement of professional skills and tools, their lack of experience to find professional maintenance personnel. Maintenance personnel will disconnect the power, remove the back cover and inner cylinder, remove the old bearings, install the new bearings and reassemble them.

(2) belt problem solving

The belt transmits the power of the motor to the inner cylinder. The inner cylinder can not rotate normally because of the relaxation or fracture.

Check the state of the belt: open the back cover to see the belt tension, press with your finger, if you can easily press down a large distance, indicating relaxation. Cracks or breakages indicate damage.

Adjust or replace the belt: adjust the position of the motor to tighten the belt, loosen the motor fixing screw, and move the motor away from the inner cylinder to tighten the screw. When damaged need to buy the same as the original model of the new belt replacement, replacement, disconnect the power supply, remove the old new and adjust the tension.

(3) motor trouble shooting

Motor is the power source, winding short circuit, capacitor damage will lead to can not work properly.

Check the motor winding: use multimeter to measure the resistance value, abnormal means that the winding short circuit, need to replace the motor.

Check the capacitance: Capacitance is an important component, damage will make the motor can not start or run abnormal. Use a multimeter to measure the capacitance. If the capacitance doesn't match, replace the capacitor. It is recommended to find a professional to replace the motor or capacitor to ensure safety.

5.the control system failure repair

(1) software problem solving

The washing machine software may not correctly execute the dehydration instruction due to program errors, data loss, etc. .

Restart the washing machine: some software problems can be fixed by restarting the machine. First disconnect the power, wait a few minutes and then plug in, select the dehydration process to see if it is normal.

Restore factory settings: restart invalid can try to restore factory settings, different models of different brands, can be found in the manual. Reset parameters after recovery.

(2) circuit board troubleshooting

The circuit board is the core hardware of the control system, which is affected by humidity, static electricity and voltage instability, which may lead to the interruption of signal transmission and the inability of the washing machine to dehydrate according to the preset program.

Check the circuit board: open the shell to see if there is any damage such as scorching, bulging, component falling off, or need to be replaced.

Moisture and static resistance: keep the washing machine dry and avoid using it in damp places. Touch the metal object before touching the circuit board to release the static electricity.

Stable voltage: unstable voltage at home can be installed regulator.

Conclusion

The washing machine does not dehydrate the reason to be various, after understanding these reasons and the solution, meets the question to be able to know well, may solve the small problem by oneself, or promptly looks for the specialized service personnel, lets the washing machine restore to normal as soon as possible.