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Brandt Washing Machine Errors

Brandt Washing Machine ErrorsWashing machines from a French manufacturer are gaining popularity in the Russian market of household appliances. Increasingly, customers are opting for reliable and functional Brandt machines. French washers are equipped with a self-diagnosis system for emerging problems. This function helps you quickly figure out which element of the unit has failed. We will analyze the main mistakes of Brandt washing machines, explain their notation.

Problems with draining and collecting water

First of all, we will dwell on the fault codes associated with the intake of water into the system and the discharge of waste fluid. This type of breakdown occurs most often, so we advise you to remember the main designations of errors.

  1. Signals that no water is accumulating in the tank of the machine. This may occur due to lack of water in the water supply, clogging or kink of the inlet hose, or a malfunction of the level sensor. Check all possible causes and correct the detected defects.
  2. Warns that the water from the washer tank leaves very slowly, and possibly does not drain at all. If this symbol appears on the screen, you should examine the drain hose for clogging, inspect if it is bent. After you have to check the pump and drain filter.
  3. Says that there is more water than necessary in the SMA tank. Such an error may occur due to failure of the pressure switch. It is necessary to check the functionality of the water level sensor. If everything is in order with him, then the main electronic module is subject to diagnosis.

Having found out the designation of the error code, it will be easy to make repairs with your own hands and restore the operation of the washing machine. Typically, malfunctions of the drain and filler systems are eliminated at home.

Incorrect heating of water

possibly scale formed on the heaterFault codes of this kind are displayed on the display due to a failure of the heater or thermostat. Very rarely, the main control module becomes the cause of errors.

  • Warns that no water is being heated. To repair the SMA, you will have to disassemble its body, remove the heater, check it with a multimeter. Diagnostics of the control board will not be superfluous.
  • Reports a temperature sensor failure. What to do when a malfunction of this kind is detected? Have to find the thermostat. It is located on the heating element. It is necessary to check its operability with a multimeter, if necessary, replace the sensor.

To fix failures that occurred with the heater or thermostat, you will need not only some knowledge of the internal device of the washer, but also a special tester.

Sunroof problems

If the hatch door is not locked, as intelligence requires, the system will not draw water into the tank. With such a malfunction, the AGR will give the following notation:

  • The door did not lock. You can correct the situation if you press the door more tightly. When this measure does not help, it means that the hatch blocking device has failed, and it needs to be replaced.
  • ER12, ER12. Displayed when the hatch door is open. Close the washer and restart the selected wash program.

When these errors appear, it is not difficult to repair with your own hands. In some cases, pressing the hatch door helps to cope with problems in order to close it harder.

Motor problems

Perhaps there were problems with the motorBrandt washing machines are equipped with commutator motors, so often the brush, lamellas and engine winding fail. The following error codes help diagnose the malfunction.

  1. Indicates engine damage. It is necessary to diagnose the electric motor, in more rare cases, replace the triac on the control board.
  2. Reports a shutdown of the engine. The wizard will help you determine if the part needs to be repaired or needs to be completely replaced.

Most SMA Brandt faults can be repaired on their own. However, to eliminate serious damage it is better to contact professionals.

   

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