The location of the heater in the LG washing machine

One of the most important parts in a washing machine is the heater. Knowing where the heater is located, how it looks and according to which circuit it is obtained, you can regularly “check” the element, monitor its condition and replace it in case of malfunction. We offer to understand all the nuances on the example of LG machines.

Get to the details

Unlike some third-party washing brands, the location of the heater in the LG machine is very convenient for the repairman - the desired spiral is located behind. There is no need to disassemble half the hull, as in automatic machines Samsung, just remove the back wall and take a closer look. But you should not hurry, because you can not do without preparation for the process.

When disassembling the washing machine, safety precautions must be observed.

First of all, we turn off the machine from electricity. For safety reasons, it is recommended to repeatedly check that the case is de-energized, otherwise it is impossible to start repair. At the second step, we shut off the water, disconnect the inlet and outlet hoses, and fix all the wires and tubes in the provided grooves on the case so that long elements do not interfere with the dismantling of the heater.

The next step will be to ensure free access to the machine. We move the stand-alone machine from the wall, and move the built-in models to the center of the room. Do not forget that the unit is heavy, and it is better to enlist the support of a couple of extra hands.

The preparation ends by spreading old rags and removing the back panel. That's all. However, not everyone can immediately see the heater among the spare parts of the LG washing machine - the part "hides" in the back of the case. Further instructions will help with the search.

What does this element look like?

The mistake of beginning masters is that they begin to look for the zigzag TEN tube seen in the advertising banners. The heating element actually looks like this, but you cannot find it from this description. The fact is that the spiral is hidden deep under the tank and is hidden from prying eyes.

LG washing machine is no exception. After removing the rear panel and paying attention to the lower part of the rear wall of the tank, you can see only the external contacts of the heater. The contacts of the temperature sensor are also located here. Another feature of the heating element is the failed wiring, so it is difficult to confuse the element with other parts of the unit.

It is recommended to photograph the heater in order to fix the location of the wires and avoid errors when reconnecting.

But finding a heater is half the battle. It is equally important to get the element correctly so as not to damage its contacts, housing and seat. In short, the sequence of actions is as follows:

• we release the wiring, not forgetting about the marking;
• weaken the central nut;
• we take the part by the case and begin to gently swing, removing from the fasteners;
• slowly we get the heater, trying not to touch the contacts.

In handling TEN it is necessary to be extremely careful. As a rule, contacts and the surface are very vulnerable to mechanical damage, and a new part is not cheap. Do not forget about the preparations for the subsequent installation and carefully clean the footprint from scale and dirt. If everything is done correctly, then after replacing the heating element will serve for a long time and in good condition.