We figured out what could have gone wrong and why the washing machine does not spin the laundry. We tell you about seven reasons and ways to fix the problems.
Sooner or later, any equipment breaks down. One of the most common problems with machines is switching off after draining the water. After reading the article, you will learn why the washing machine does not spin the laundry, in which cases you can solve the problem yourself, and when you need to call a home appliance repairman and get ready for unexpected expenses.
What to check if your washing machine does not spin the laundry
Most washing machine breakdowns are due to improper operation. Before calling a technician, you need to inspect the machine and try to solve the problem yourself. We found out what to pay attention to first.
- No voltage in the socket. If there is a sudden power outage in the apartment or a faulty socket, the washing machine will stop working and will not spin out water. It is easy to check the functionality of the socket: plug another electrical appliance into it.
- A washing program has been selected that does not include spinning. Wool, silk and other delicate fabrics are usually not spun - the centrifuge simply does not turn on if a certain mode is selected.
- An incorrect program has been selected. For example, the delicates mode when washing curtains or blankets. The cycle will end, but moisture will remain in the textile. In this case, the spin cycle can be started after the end of washing.
- There are too many items in the washing machine. The motor cannot spin the drum to the speed specified by the program. To remove excess water from the laundry, you need to remove the excess and restart the spin cycle.
- Imbalance. If you wash a duvet cover and many small items at the same time, the laundry may form a large lump. When you start spinning, a strong imbalance occurs in the drum, and the machine stops. You need to open the drum, take out the duvet cover, remove small items from it, and spin the laundry in two stages.
- After a sudden voltage drop, the control unit was blocked. To reset the device, unplug the electrical appliance for 10-15 minutes. After switching on, the control unit restarts, and you can try to start the spin mode again.
If these actions do not bring results, you need to drain the water through the emergency hose, remove the laundry from the drum and call a washing machine service for repairs.
The main reasons why the washing machine does not spin clothes
Let's look at the causes and possible solutions to the problems.
1. There is water left in the car tank
The machine does not spin the laundry because the water has not been drained from the tank. This may be due to a faulty pressure switch sensor, pump or control unit, a pinched hose, a filter clogged with dirt, a jammed pump impeller or a blockage in the sewer system.
What to do
To solve the problem, inspect the hose, straighten out any kinks or bends. Check the sewer by pouring some water into the sink. Unscrew the filter plug, pull it out and clean it from dirt. Use a long stick to check the ease of rotation of the impeller. If necessary, remove debris fibers with tweezers and check the ease of rotation.
If the filter, drain hose and sewer are clean, then the water level sensor, pump or control unit are out of order in the machine. Repair or replacement of these units is possible only in the conditions of the Repair City.
2. The motor brushes are worn out
In collector motors, energy is transmitted to the rotor through the contact surface of the brushes. They are made of technical graphite and wear out over time. The contact weakens, and the motor begins to work intermittently.
It does not receive the required amount of energy and cannot spin the drum to operating speed. The control unit stops the machine. Similar signs of malfunction will occur when the slip rings of the engine rotor are worn out.
What to do
Replacing carbon brushes or the motor rotor is only possible in a workshop, so there is only one way out - contact a Repair City.
3. The engine speed sensor is faulty
If the tachometer fails, the control unit will not "know" at what speed the machine drum rotates. Without this information, it does not command the engine to increase the speed to spin the laundry.
What to do
The tachometer is located inside the washing machine. Repair or replacement is possible only in the conditions of the Repair City.
4. Shock absorber failure
The drum of the washing machine is mounted on shock absorbers so that it vibrates less during spinning. If the vibration damper fails, the drum begins to swing violently. The control unit switches off the centrifuge so that the machine does not break itself.
What to do
It is difficult to disassemble the body at home, find and repair or replace the shock absorbers. It is better to entrust this work to a professional who has the knowledge and the necessary tools.
5. Wear and stretching of the drive belt
In most washing machines, torque is transmitted from the motor to the drum using a drive belt. With prolonged use, its inner surface wears out, and it begins to slip along the pulleys.
During washing, the drum rotation speed is low, the belt wear does not affect the machine operation. During spinning, the stretched element does not allow the engine to spin the drum to the required speed. The machine stops working.
What to do
The drive belt needs to be replaced. The machine can only be repaired in a workshop.
6. Severe wear of engine bearings
If the drum bearings wear out over time, it starts to wobble on the shaft. The resulting play weakens the belt tension, the engine cannot spin the drum to the required speed, the control unit turns off the machine without spinning the laundry in the drum.
What to do
The device needs to be disassembled, and the bearings replaced. It is not possible to repair the equipment at home; you need to contact a Repair City.
7. The control unit is faulty
The machine confuses the sequence of commands and may suddenly switch off during operation. The cause of the malfunction is oxidation of contacts and failure of the control unit board elements.
What to do
The board can only be checked and repaired at a Repair City. So you'll have to call a specialist.
Expert's recommendations
Karal Marks, who has been working as a washing machine repairman in Chennai for eight years, named two key reasons why the spin cycle does not work.
The first is that the machine does not spin because the water has not been drained. The control unit sees that the tank is not empty and does not give the command to spin. The first thing to do is to check the filter.
As a rule, it is located at the bottom of the machine body - on the right or left. Unfasten the plug, pull out the filter, drain the water. Put the cleaned part back, turn on the water drain mode. If this does not help, the equipment is broken, it needs to be repaired in a workshop.
The second reason is the problem with increased vibration and the arrangement of the laundry. If the things are crumpled into one lump, the engine of the machine cannot spin the drum to the required speed due to imbalance and high vibration.
In this case, the laundry is straightened out and the spin mode is turned on in the machine. Worn shock absorbers can be checked by shaking the drum. If it dangles and easily moves to the side under the pressure of the hand, the vibration dampers need to be replaced. Other reasons are short-circuiting of the motor windings, malfunctions of the control unit, etc., without a special tool it is impossible to check and fix at home," the expert explained.
Tips for caring for your washing machine to extend its life
Manufacturers believe that a washing machine can serve its owners for at least 15 years. The exact service life depends on the number of washes, water hardness, quality of washing powder, regularity of care and maintenance. To keep the equipment in good working order longer, follow a few simple rules.
- When washing at a temperature of 30-40 °C, microorganisms remain on the walls of the tank and rubber parts. Over time, they accumulate, and an unpleasant Odor appears. To clean the machine from pathogenic microflora, you need to periodically run a cycle with the hottest water.
- After washing, dust and small debris stick to the damp hatch door seal. If the moisture is not removed, Mold may appear after a while. Wipe the surfaces after each cycle.
- Remove items and debris from pockets before washing. Small objects can clog drain hoses, sharp nails and screws can pierce the hatch sealing ring, and accumulated dust and dirt can clog the filter and jam the pump impeller.
- The washing machine is designed for a certain weight of laundry during washing. When the machine is overloaded, the drive belt stretches, the drum bearings are destroyed, and the engine wears out more. The maximum load can be found in the instructions.
- Before washing, items should be divided into groups by color, type and density of fabric. This will make it easier to choose the appropriate program and the required number of drum revolutions during spinning.
- The amount of washing powder should correspond to the volume of laundry loaded into the tank. Excess detergent accumulates on the metal parts of the washing machine, oxidizing and destroying them.
- Once every three months, you need to clean the filter from dirt and check with a long stick how the impeller of the pump rotates. If the device is used daily, filter maintenance is carried out once a month.
- In many regions of Russia, tap water contains high levels of calcium. When heated, calcium carbonate settles on the heating elements. To remove scale, special cleaners should be added to the detergent drawer during washing. “Folk” remedies, such as soda, citric acid, and acetic acid, can oxidize the metal parts of the device or clog the hoses of the exhaust system with flakes released after the reaction.
