We repair the washing machine Ariston do it yourself

At desire repair of the washing machine Ariston can be executed the hands. This will require a set of tools, basic skills in plumbing, as well as knowledge of the device and the principle of operation of the unit. Watching videos on the topic will be invaluable.

Typical faults

The famous brand Ariston has earned itself a worthy place in the market among all brands. Reliability and quality attract the attention of the consumer.The washing machine Ariston, like all others, is also prone to minor problems. In most cases, they arise because of a careless attitude towards her. In any case, even with scrupulous adherence to the instruction manual, after about 6-7 years the machine will require repair.Whether it is even known for its excellent quality model Ariston "Margarita" or "Hotpoint."

The fact is that every detail has a limited resource. For example, electric motor brushes can serve up to 12 years old without replacement. After this time, they wear out and they have to be replaced with new ones. Even before the wear belt. It also needs to be changed. For this you have to disassemble the machine.

Some malfunctions can be fixed without contacting the service center. The most common and most common problems include the following:

• the machine does not turn on;
• no water is drained from the car;
• no water heating;
• the drum does not rotate;
• gnash and crunch when operating the device.

Of course, sometimes more serious breakdowns occur. In these cases, it is better to contact specialists. Timely maintenance can save you from costly repairs, but will not eliminate it.

We restore the machine

Any washing machine over time will require repair. The success of the meeting directly depends on the preparation. First you need to determine the place of work. It should be spacious enough and well lit.

Much attention is paid tool selection. Its range is not wide, it is something that should always be at hand: a hammer, pliers, sets of heads and screwdrivers. A mandatory addition will be a soldering iron and a tester. No repairs are complete without lubricants and solvents. Litol-24 grease and WD -40 liquid will do. Clean rags are also a necessary attribute of any repair.

Before the start of repair, you need to prepare a camera for shooting disassembly process. Photos will be useful to you when assembling a typewriter.

The machine does not turn on

This problem may occur in case of malfunction of the outlet or power cord. The socket is checked simply - it is necessary to turn on another device. If it works, then you need to unplug the power cord from the washing machine and “ring out” it with a tester. If the wire is in good condition, it is possible that a problem has occurred in the control unit. And this is a serious breakdown, which an experienced specialist should deal with.

Water does not drain

Such a breakdown does not apply to the category of complex either. As a rule, there are several reasons for this phenomenon:

• filter clogging;
• drain plugging;
• pump clogging;
• failure of the pump.

First checked filter cleanliness. It is located at the bottom of the front of the machine.Unscrew the cap, clean it. Problem solved.

A little longer will have to tinker with the car, if she clogged drain pipe. It is located between the tank and the pump. To remove it, it is necessary to release the drain knot. Then check whether the nozzle is clean.

Drain pipe

If cleaning the filter and the drain did not bring success, disassemble myselfpump. You need to make sure that its impeller is clean and that it is working. To do this, gently rotate the impeller. If it is clogged with debris, you need to clean it. In case of its jamming it is necessary to change the pump. This process is not very complex. Having disassembled the drain node, remove the old pump, and in its place install a new one.

Before disassembling the listed components, it is necessary to drain water from them.

No water heating

Here, most likely, the reason will be in failure of the heater (heating element). It is also possible the temperature sensor to break, which occurs much less frequently. First of all, the reliability of connecting the wires to the heater is checked. It may weaken due to vibration while the machine is running. If everything is normal here, but the water still does not heat up, the heating element needs to be replaced. It can not be repaired.To access it removed the back panel. It remains to unscrew the old heater and install a new one.

When buying a new heating element, you need to show the old seller to avoid mistakes.

A tester or multimeter is used to test the temperature sensor performance. The essence of the test is to measure the resistance in a cold and hot state. It should be different. With the same resistance, the sensor is replaced.

On Margarita 2000 machines, water heating is sometimes absent due to malfunctions. control unit. If the test results of the heating element and the temperature sensor are positive, then it becomes the main object of attention. But in view of the complexity of the repair, it would be more correct to entrust his restoration to Ariston, the washing machine repair specialist.

The control unit of the machine is repaired in very rare cases. Usually it is replaced completely.

The drum does not rotate

The very first thing to pay attention to is drive belt condition. During operation, it is subject to heavy wear and stretching. The result is his break or increase, which is equally bad.In any case, the replacement of the belt is required. Such a repair with their own hands will not cause difficulties.

The belt is not the only cause of such a malfunction. There are a number of others:

• engine failure;
• breakdown in the control unit;
• wiring faults;
• filter clogging.

Any of them can stop the rotation of the drum. Deal with the true cause can only be an expert.

Drive belt in the washing machine

Rattle and crunch when operating the machine

This is a claim for a serious malfunction. Most likely, with these symptoms you will need change bearing. Since the tank for the models under consideration is not collapsible, then with such a malfunction you should immediately contact the repairman for washing machines.

If you remove the tank yourself and take it to the service center, then replacing the bearing will be much cheaper.

Simple repair of the washing machine Ariston is not difficult to do it yourself. A set of necessary tools, experience in the implementation of plumbing and initial knowledge in electrical engineering will allow you to perform it no worse than in specialized centers.