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The drum does not spin in the Candy washing machine

the drum does not spin in the Kandy washing machineWhat happens after loading laundry into the drum of a Kandy washing machine? The hostess sets the washing mode, and the machine starts to draw water. As soon as the required volume of water is collected, the engine starts and the machine starts washing, but after a while there is an unplanned stop of the machine. Why does the drum not spin in the washing machine? We will look for the answer to this difficult question.

Initial action

What to do in case of emergency stop of the machine? In such a situation, one does not have to panic. The first step is to turn off the power and unplug the cord from the outlet. After this, you need to prepare for draining the water. Drainage is through the filter hole. Opposite the hole, you must install some kind of container designed to drain the water. After the water is removed, you can get the laundry out of the drum.

When “making a diagnosis” it is necessary to understand at what point the stop occurred. If it happened while the spin was taking place, the laundry will be just wet and there will be no traces of detergents on it. If the jam occurred during washing, then all things in the drum will be in powder.

After the laundry is removed, you can attempt to spin the drum manually. If the attempt was unsuccessful, then most likely the reason was a foreign body, or a broken part. If, the drum turned over without much effort, then the problem lies in the electronic system.

Do not overload the machine with linen.

One more thing. Often, the hostess overloads the drum and this can also cause it to stop when washing. In this case, you can divide the laundry laid in the wash into two parts and try to restart the machine.

Machines manufactured today are equipped with a sensor that controls the mass of loaded laundry. This data is displayed on the monitor.

Before making a "final diagnosis" it is necessary to check the hoses for their clamping, as well as the condition of the filter. In fact, the reasons that the Candy machine does not spin the drum are numerous. We'll have to consider them one at a time.

Foreign objects in the tank

Often due to the mistress’s oversight, foreign objects get into the tank and at the most unexpected moment they can stop the rotation of the drum. An object that is stuck between the drum and the tank wall can easily cause serious damage. These failures lead to repair of the tank.

To search for foreign objects, it makes sense to arm yourself with a flashlight, and conduct a thorough inspection of the drum. It is likely that a button or something else will be found that caused the unit to stop.

Foreign objects removed from the washing machine

Remove foreign body with caution. There are a large number of objects that can get into the machine by accident and to see them through the holes of the drum is not always possible. To extract small items, you will have to perform a partial disassembly of the machine body.

Disassembly sequence

The partial disassembly algorithm does not look very complicated. To ensure comfortable operation, it is necessary to park the car in such a way that access to it is ensured from all sides. Next you need:

  • unscrew the bolts located on the rear panel and holding the top cover;
  • push the cover forward with some effort and then remove it;
  • we turn out the fasteners that are located behind and remove the back wall;
  • remove the wiring from the heater, loosen its nut, recess the pin inside;
  • very carefully remove the heater.

After its removal, a hole is formed through which you can continue the search and extraction of foreign objects. If a foreign object is stuck in the upper part of the drum, then you can scroll it, then the stuck objects will fall down, from where they can be easily removed.

Bearing malfunction

An emergency stop of the drum may also occur due to a bearing malfunction. During the disassembly of the drum, it is necessary to check the integrity of the bearing and the seal collar, by the way, they can be replaced right away.

Depreciation can be determined by the sound of the machine, a worn bearing makes a rattle, clang, knock. In addition, the machine begins to vibrate strongly during washing. All this indicates the wear of the bearing and that it is time to replace it.

we take out the tank of the Kandy washing machine

To remove the bearing it is permissible to use improvised tools. After it is dismantled, grease is driven into its place of installation. Before removing a worn bearing, it is necessary to disassemble the washing machine. This procedure will require the presence of an ordinary bench tool. With it, you need to remove the front cover, dispenser, control unit. Each of the blocks is mounted on screws or plastic clips; they must be removed before removing parts and assemblies.

After the front panel and other components are removed, you can remove the back and top covers. Then remove the counterweight. All this is necessary to gain access to the bearing assembly.

bearing removal

During disassembly of the washing machine, the pipes must be dismantled, in other words, they remove everything that is necessary for free access to the bearing assembly and the place where the drum and tank are connected.

Immediately before removing the assembly, which includes the tank and drum, an electric motor is removed from the housing. Now you can begin to disassemble the tank - drum assembly. After the node is removed, it is advisable to move it to a workbench. Next, they remove the bearing, cuffs, clog the grease and install new parts.

When assembling the drum, special care must be taken, the junction must be treated with sealant, this is necessary to prevent leaks.

Drive belt

To gain access to the drive belt, the back of the machine must be removed. During operation, the belt could slip off the pulley, it will be necessary to return it to its place and check the operation of the machine. During operation, the belt may wear out, begin to slip and, eventually, break. In this case, this part must be replaced.

When installing the belt in a regular place, it is necessary to consider which engine is used in the design of the machine. If an asynchronous power unit is installed, then most likely a V-belt is used. If a collector motor is installed, then V-ribbed belts are mounted.

To install the V-belt, it is necessary to loosen the engine, and move it slightly towards the drum. After installing the belt on the pulleys and return the engine to its original position. An adjusting screw must be used to tension the belt. The belt tension should be tight. When the belt is pressed, a drawdown of 5 mm is considered normal.

pull the drive belt

The V-ribbed belt in cross section resembles a gear profile. Belt parameters are marked on its outer side. The method of replacing it is identical to the method of replacing a V-belt. The tension force of the V-ribbed belt should be weaker than that of the V-belt.

Pay attention to the engine

In the process, a situation arises when the brushes as a result of wear and tear cease to provide current transfer to the rotor of the power plant. As a result of this, at some point in time, the engine will simply stop. Therefore, it is necessary to periodically check their condition.

Important! For replacement, it is necessary to use only those brushes that are designed specifically for the installed model of the electric motor. Installing different brushes will sooner or later lead to engine failure.

To check the status of the “engine”, it is necessary to dismantle the back wall of the housing of the “home assistant”. Before this, you need to disconnect the machine from the power.

  1. We disconnect the engine from wires suitable for it.
  2. Having pulled out the unit, we lay it on its side, so that the place where the brush is installed is at the top.
  3. We unscrew the fasteners and pull out the brush from the motor housing.

check engine brushes

When replacing worn brushes, the condition of the collector must not be forgotten. During operation, carbon deposits and scratches are formed on it. To remove them, use a "zero" abrasive skin or you can use a hard eraser. Removing worn brushes, install new ones.

After assembly, the engine is returned to its place, the wires are connected, the cover is replaced. Then you need to check the washing machine for performance. And only after that the washing machine can be put into operation.

The engines that are installed in units of this class have high reliability, and in order to break it you need to make extraordinary efforts. But, sometimes, a winding short circuit or wire breakage can occur either at the stator or at the rotor. The first sign of the occurrence of such a situation is that the machine is operating normally at idle, and when the laundry is put into the drum and started up in the operating mode, protection is triggered and the electricity in the house is turned off.

engine check

When a wire is shorted or broken, the drum simply does not rotate, but the machine makes a hum. The engine in this condition can be repaired, but if you smell when you turn on the power from the power compartment, then most likely the engine will have to be replaced.

To check the status of the windings of the power plant, a device called a multimeter or tester is used. We need to check the resistance on adjacent slats, the discrepancy should not exceed 5 ohms. Test the resistance on the winding. We install one probe on the assembly, with another probe we conduct along the stator. If the resistance is as high as possible - this is the norm. If they are broken, then the resistance will tend to zero.

Breakdown prevention

If the problems that have arisen have been resolved, measures must be taken to prevent their occurrence in the future. To do this, you must follow a few simple rules. In particular, before loading the drum, it is necessary to carefully check the pockets in which any small things can remain, for example, a lighter.

You also need to use a special grid, which is loaded with small things, underwear. In order to save electronics from surges in the power supply, it is advisable to connect the machine through Voltage regulator. When laying laundry in a drum, you must try not to overload it.

   

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