What if the drum of the washing machine stops spinning?

The washing machine rustled for a long time, washed, wrung out clothes, and sometimes dried, and the owners did not know themselves problems with worn things - a faithful assistant will do everything as needed. But there was an opportunity - the washing machine does not spin the drum, but modestly stands in its place, recalling its unenviable fate for the already upset hostess. Recognized yourself in these lines and do not know what to do? Then our life-affirming tips are made especially for you! So why doesn't the drum spin?

Perhaps everything is not so serious?

The faithful assistant stalled. For some housewives, this sounds like a sentence. But everything can turn out to be much better than it actually is: the drum could stop spinning due to a banal overload. The fact is that each washing machine has its own "margin of safety", or rather, the maximum allowable load in kilograms. If this coefficient is exceeded, the microprocessor of the machine prevents the drum from moving. The solution is as commonplace as the problem: you don’t need to do anything special, you just need to reduce the load on the drum - and that’s all, the washing machine will again happily buzz, make noise and start using water for washing, that is, perform its daily task.

Alas, everything is serious. What could be the cause of the malfunction?

But sometimes there are situations when the drum stops spinning due to some kind of malfunction, and the machine may also flood the floor in the apartment. Of course, this is serious and requires timely intervention by the owners or the master in the service center. Why does a malfunction occur?

The drum in the washing machine does not spin for the following reasons:

• torn engine drive belt;
• software error or malfunction of the microprocessor / software module;
• outdated brushes on an electric motor;
• malfunction of the engine itself;
• a foreign object that prevents the drum from rotating;
• damage to the drum bearing.

We will describe each of the reasons in detail.

A torn drive belt is a common cause of malfunction and worry of the hostesses

The drum of the automatic washing machine is driven by the drive belt, and, accordingly, the wear and tear of this most important component is the first and most common malfunction. True, in the case of a belt, everything could turn out to be much better: he could just jump off the pulley, that is, that part of the drum for which it hooks and thus sets it in motion. If this is exactly what happened, you won’t have to do anything complicated, just return the belt to its place.

In the event that the belt does not slip off the pulley, but has some damage, it must be replaced. But why not repair it? This is considered irrational no matter what happened to him - it’s more profitable to buy a new one.

Software module issues

The software module is, without exaggeration, the brain of the entire washing machine. Accordingly, it is the module that may be one of the reasons that the machine does not spin the drum (and indeed, most of the malfunctions of the washing machine can be somehow connected with the “brains”).It is not possible to repair the microprocessor on its own, so if there are obvious malfunctions in the software module, you should call the wizard or take the car to a service.

Outdated Electric Motor Brushes

Electric motor brushes from all components of the washing machine are most susceptible to mechanical damage, especially if the machine is used often or for a long time. This part may well simply burn out or become completely worn out, as, for example, brake pads of a bicycle or a car. Fortunately, brushes on an electric motor are inexpensive, and you can replace them with your own hands. There are a lot of instructions for performing this operation on the Internet.

The engine itself ordered a long life

The brushes on the electric motor, which we talked about above, can easily and simply be replaced with newer or at least functional ones, which cannot be said about the electric motor itself. Yes, during the operation of the washing machine, some owners have to deal with such a problem as a failed engine. Without it, of course, the whole meaning of the existence of the machine disappears.

Since the electric motor is a complex electric device, there can be any malfunction. The wiring jumped out of the terminal, there was a short circuit inside the engine due to water leakage, any contacts broke ... In a word, repair of the electric motor is necessary. Unfortunately, not every person can perform such an operation, so it is better to contact a service center or a qualified technician if you find engine problems.

Something is stuck and is preventing the drum from moving.

It also happens that the malfunction is not at all connected with any changes or failure of the components of the washing machine. Why, then, did your “hard worker” completely stop working or wasted water for nothing? Sometimes a foreign object that gets inside along with water or clothing can prevent the drum from spinning. In this case, there is practically no reason to worry. It’s just that this item needs to be removed so that it no longer interferes with the typewriter performing his usual work. The difficulty with this is to do everything extremely carefully and not aggravate the situation by unscrewing and screwing the drum.

In addition, the drum may jam due to the belt slipping off, as we already mentioned. However, if in the first case it did not move only during operation, but still succumbed to a different effect (it could be scrolled by hand), then in a different situation it will not move at all. In other words, the belt becomes the object that prevents the drum from spinning. Correcting the situation is as easy as the first time - just put the belt back on. What should be done then? Just start the machine, let it fill the drum with water and find out if the actions helped.

The drum bearing can also fail.

The drum bearing may fail by analogy with the electric motor brushes - due to prolonged or regular operation. Sometimes there are situations when the bearing simply crumbles, but this is rare: more often it simply wears out to such an extent that it makes the drum stand upright. Surprisingly, even the use of a machine protector (for example, Kalgon), which destroys the seals and causes the water from the tank to fill bearings, can cause wear.

Replacing bearings is a very difficult operation that requires almost complete disassembly of the washing machine. It will be most successful to entrust such a matter to a specialist. In addition, some bearings cannot be replaced at all, or the replacement will be too expensive - for example, if the drum of some models of Samsung cars does not spin, replacing bearings may cost more than the machine itself once cost. As the saying goes, the game is not worth the candle.

The drum of a washing machine in everyday life is almost the main element of this amazing miracle of technology, but it is also prone to breakdowns. We hope that only curiosity and curiosity led you to our article, and not malfunctions in the operation of the machine. Let the technique never fail you and your family!