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Do-it-yourself Vestel washing machine repair

repair of washing machines WestellSince 2006, Turkish Vestel washing machines have been conquering the Russian market. There are few models of cars produced, but those that are produced are worthy of attention and consumer reviews speak eloquently about this. Cases where repair of Vestel washing machines is required are infrequent, but they do arise.

Service centers over the past 9 years have developed a peculiar practice in repairing such machines and are happy to share information with you, because, in the end, most of the owners of broken equipment will turn to them.

What breaks more often?

Theoretically, anything can break down in any automatic washing machine and there are many reasons for this: improper operation, special operating conditions, low-quality parts, marriage during assembly, etc. But these are more likely one-time situations. According to service centers, each brand of washing machines is marked by its own group of malfunctions that constantly occur in this technique. The turkish washer Vestel is no exception. What kind of breakdowns are typical for these cars?

  • Wash does not start. Although the control panel works, the machine turns on and the program is selected, while the start button does not respond.
  • Hangs after the start of washing. In this case, it is possible to select a program and start it, but after 5-10 minutes of operation, the washing machine itself stops and stops responding to anything. In about half the cases, it generates an error E07.
  • The machine does not pick up powder or detergent from the cuvette. Such malfunctions are not uncommon for new Westell washing machines and they are not related to water quality or pollution.

This list of breakdowns of Westell washing machines is, of course, not exhaustive. There are other malfunctions that may be worth talking about in a separate publication. Here we will talk only about the most frequent breakdowns of washing machines of this brand and try to make the conversation as detailed as possible.

Wash does not start

Westel washing machineThe absolute majority of people, for some reason, think that if the washing program does not start and the start button on the control panel of the washing machine does not respond, then it is certainly in the electronics. Although the lights on the control panel light up, the toggle switch works, programs are selected. In fact, everything may turn out to be simpler, with Westell washing machines in 40% of cases this happens - the hatch lock sensor breaks down, the control module believes that the hatch is not closed, therefore it does not start washing, but does not give an error either.

As a result, the hatch is closed, you press the start button, but nothing happens. Where to start searching for the cause of the malfunction? We recommend starting with the simplest.

  1. Turn off the washing machine, wait 10 seconds, then turn it on again. If the problem persists, turn it off again and on again, if the problem persists, proceed to the next step.
  2. We disconnect the car from the network, open the hatch and use a Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the two screws that are located near the locking device.
  3. Carefully remove the locking mechanism from the bowels of the washing machine.

Important! The sensor wiring is connected to the locking device, try not to tear them.

  1. Next, we take a multimeter and measure the resistance at the contacts of the sensor of the locking device.hatch lock Resistance of a working thermistor to cold 900 Ohm, if the device gives 0 or 1 - the locking device is faulty.

Here is the main reason leading to the fact that the washing program does not start. Change the hatch lock device and everything will work fine. If the locking device is in good condition, but there is a problem, then it means the electrician. You will have to disassemble the control panel and first check the button, and then the chip for damage, but do it yourself better not to do this - contact a specialist.

Hangs after the start of washing

Repair of Vestel washing machines may be required if the “home assistant” suddenly starts to freeze after the start of washing. Typically, these freezes occur after the first 5-10 minutes after the start of washing and 1-3 minutes before the end of washing. At the same time, the washing machine does not hang “tightly”, the drum sometimes “shows signs of life”, the control panel is working, the lights are on, and the progress of the program is shown on the display.

If the control panel does not display an error with code E07, proceed as follows.

  • With our own hands, turn off the washing machine, pull out the plug of the power cord from the outlet, wait 30 seconds, and then reconnect the machine and start the washing program. If a adjusting the legs of the washing machinethe problem no longer repeats, which means that the error was fixed by rebooting the control board.
  • If the previous step didn’t help, try turning off the washing machine and checking if it is level. A similar problem often occurs with Vestel washing machines, which stand on a curved, unreinforced floor.
  • The cause of freezing can also be a hatch blocking device. Try to push the hatch with your knee, if the machine responded and continued to execute the program, the problem is probably in the blocking device, it needs to be checked and changed as described above.

Note! Indirect problems with the hatch are indicated by its periodic jamming when opening.

Worst of all, if the hangs are repeated, and the error E07 appears on the display. In this case, 99% of the matter is in the control board and you need to invite an experienced craftsman who accurately diagnoses the breakdown and issues a verdict. We won’t be able to fix this problem with our own hands, and we don’t recommend trying, as an unsuccessful attempt can result in even more expensive repairs.

Does not pick up powder and rinse aid

powder collectorAnother quite common problem with Vestel washing machines is that they suddenly start washing clothes without any powder, although the owners continue to regularly fill up and pour detergents into the cuvette. Why is this happening, for what reason does the machine not pick up the powder from the powder receptacle? The Vestel has the same reason in most cases - the water supply valve.

For some reason, in Turkish machines, very often, filling valves have a factory defect. Moreover, this marriage is tricky, it may not appear for some time, and then unexpectedly emerge, for example, after the warranty period has expired. What is the essence of the malfunction? When you start the wash program, the control module instructs the filling valve to supply water to the tank. In normal mode, the valve should open and water begins to flow into the tank, then the valve closes and washing begins.

In our case, the valve also opens, but does not open to the end. As a result, water is drawn longer and with less pressure, practically without getting into the cell with powder. As a result, the powder remains undissolved and the washing quality drops significantly.

Note! For such brands of washing machines as Samsung, LG, Indesit, the self-diagnosis system recognizes a slow set of water, and if this happens, it gives an appropriate system error. Vestel often does not recognize a slow set of water.

It is useless to repair a defective valve, it must be changed. How to do it?

  1. We purchase a new valve from the corresponding model of the Westell washing machine.
  2. We disconnect the washing machine from the network, water supply and sewerage and pull it out of the niche into which it is built.
  3. We unscrew the screws holding the top cover, remove it. If you have any problems, read the publication Removing the top cover of the washing machine.washing machine Vestel
  4. Under the cover, in the place where the inlet hose fits, you will see a plastic inlet valve. Disconnect the sensor wires from it.
  5. Next, unscrew the fasteners holding the valve with your own hands and remove it.
  6. Replace the old valve with a new one, screw it on, connect the wires. Replace the cover, install and connect the machine, check its operation.

In conclusion, we note that Westel Turkish washing machines are of average quality, average parameters and do not break down very often. But if they still break, then in most cases, they can be repaired with your own hands, the main thing is to own information about typical breakdowns and be able to recognize them. Good luck

   

19 reader comments

  1. Gravatar Anonymous Anonymous:

    No power is supplied to the heater. What could be the reason?

  2. Gravatar Ale Ale:

    After washing the Westl wm 834fs washing cycle, the spin cycle starts with catastrophic turns without spreading the laundry. As a result, it starts to jump and turns off. The module changed, nothing has changed. What could be?

  3. Gravatar Eugene Eugene:

    Gets water, but does not erase.

  4. Gravatar Win Win:

    Does not drain water to the end

  5. Gravatar Sergey Sergei:

    In the middle of the wash, the rinse and end indicators flash. According to the error codes - this is a malfunction of the heating element or the temperature sensor, but the washing continues, it passes completely and the linen is warm.

  6. Gravatar Denis Denis:

    With linen (even with a small amount) it does not gain momentum during the spin cycle, it cannot balance, and the empty one is gaining momentum.

  7. Gravatar Ravshan Ravshan:

    Does not drain water and gives error E 03.

  8. Gravatar Ales Alesia:

    Stinks Westell wm 1040 e4, how to clean the filters?

  9. Gravatar Vladimir Vladimir:

    VESTEL OWM 4110 LCD does not spin the drum.

    • Gravatar Sergey Sergei:

      If the error is E06, then most likely the brushes. It’s easy to check, you put the car on its side, and on the motor you can clearly see in what condition they are. Replace easily. Two screws with a 10-key, and a screwdriver with two screws on each brush.

    • Gravatar Alex Alexey:

      Check the belt.

  10. Gravatar Sergey Sergei:

    The machine is 10 years old, it is quite repairable. Those. It’s very easy to fix it yourself.
    During this time, 2 times changed the brushes on the electric motor and the inlet valve. Once the drain pump (it was only possible to change the motor, did not bother).

  11. Gravatar Alexander Alexander:

    Drum loose, how to fix it?

  12. Gravatar Ale Ale:

    Hello, I have Vestel 1060 of them not picking up water. Please tell me what can be done?

  13. Gravatar Kostya Kostya:

    The power does not turn on

  14. Gravatar Vitalik Vitalik:

    Machine Westell f4wm840, she is half a year. Gets water, but does not erase and immediately knocks. What is the reason?

  15. Gravatar Magomed Magomed:

    Hello, I have Westell. As I turn it on, it immediately starts pumping out and shows error e01. What could it be?

  16. Gravatar Sergey Sergei:

    It gives an error E 01. The limit switch has changed. The error remained. It does not start, what could be more?

  17. Gravatar Raushan Raushan:

    Good evening, I have a Westel washing machine. When 3 minutes remain, the start is turned off. I tried to cancel and put it on the spin and drain, it still stops for 3-2 minutes until the end and I can’t pull things out. I start it again. All the same. Tell me what you need to do?

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