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How to replace a heater in an Ariston washing machine

heater heater AristonThere are certain signs by which it can be determined that the heating element has stopped working normally, for example, water does not heat up during washing. To do this, just touch the loading hatch for 10 to 15 minutes after starting work. With a normally functioning heating element, the hatch will be warm. But, if the hatch remains cold, then it makes sense to think about replacing the heater in an Ariston washing machine.

The reasons for the origin of breakdowns?

Failure of the heating element is one of the simplest failures occurring in Hotpoint Ariston washing machines. To eliminate it, there is no need for complete or partial disassembly of the machine.

Most often, the heating element is guilty of stopping the heating of water, but there are cases when the wires that are suitable for it are also to blame. Therefore, a performance test begins with them.

TEN - stands for tubular electric heater. It consists of a metal tube and wire, which actually heats up. It should be noted that the wire undergoes certain overloads when heating and cooling, and this leads to the failure of it.

Another cause of malfunction of the heating element is scale formation. It prevents the heating of water and leads to overloading of the heating thread. By the way, scale can cause serious harm not only to the heating element, but also to the drum. This process cannot be completely eliminated, but using special chemicals it can be slowed down.

Sometimes the control device or incorrect operation is to blame for the lack of water heating temperature sensor. The presence of these problems can be checked using a tester. By the way, with its help it is possible to identify the malfunction of the heater.

Repair Preparation

Replacing the heater on the washer is quite simple, but this work can only be done after some preparation. It is necessary to disconnect the machine from the electric current and water supply. Thus, the safety of the repair will be ensured.

For the convenience of working, it makes sense to pull the car to a more spacious place. Before replacing the heating element on the Ariston washing machine, the following tool must be assembled:

  • screwdrivers;
  • tester;
  • spanners;
  • pliers.

Important! It is better to buy a new heater when you come to a store with a disassembled heating element and use it as a sample.

The order of work

Ten in SM AristonHow can I remove the heater in the Ariston washing machine. First you need to determine the location of the heater. In the washing unit from this company, it is located on the rear side of the machine body. The exact installation location can be determined by the wires to which the heater is connected. The heater itself is mounted inside the machine, only the terminals are visible on the outside.

In models of this brand, heaters, as a rule, are installed behind a small hatch, which is located on the back of the device. The manhole cover is attached to the body on the hardware, and having removed it, you can immediately gain access to the heating element. Using the prepared tool, it is necessary to disconnect all wires and the temperature sensor. After that, you can proceed to remove the heater from the machine.

Before you get the heater, do not forget to drain the water. In order to remove the heater in the Ariston washing machine, there is no need to unscrew the central nut, it only needs to be loosened. After that, you can drown the stud inward using a pre-prepared tool.

After draining the water, it makes sense to check the condition of the trash filter, especially if you know that it has not been cleaned for a long time.

When pulling out the heater, one must not forget that an insulating gasket made of rubber is installed on the seat, and it prevents it from getting out.Therefore, using a slotted screwdriver, it is necessary to pry off the gasket and carefully remove it from its place.replacement of heating elements on an Ariston washing machine

It is necessary to be prepared for the fact that removing the heating element will be difficult. In some cases, it needs to be rocked for a long time in different directions and pulled onto itself before the part yields. Be careful not to break the contact or damage the gasket.

After removing the heater and buying a new part, you can proceed with its installation. For this, the heater must be inserted into the vacated hole. In some models, a special tool tray is installed for the heater. After that, fix the central nut and connect the wires. It is not recommended to tighten the nuts with excessive force.

To test the replaced heater, it is necessary to connect disconnected communications to the place and start the machine in idle mode, setting the water temperature within 60 - 80 degrees. In this case, you need to regularly check the temperature of the loading hatch, if the installation of a new device is carried out correctly, then after a while the plastic will become warm.

   

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