How to Fix a Washing Machine

Fixing your washing machine is not as difficult and risky, as the other electronic home appliances. You can easily fix minor washing machine problems without taking any professional help. You just need to know a few things about its working and mechanism. A non-working washing machine may start working with some small adjustments; however, more complex problems should be handled by a professional. Try fixing the washing machine, if you can diagnose the problem correctly.

How do You Fix a Washing Machine

Fixing a washing machine can be done with some minor adjustments. These minor adjustments save both, your time as well as money. Let's see some common washing machine complaints and their solutions. Make sure that electrical power supply to the machine is switched off and water supply is secured, before starting to fix the problem in your washing machine.

My washing machine is not working
Check if there is proper water supply to the machine, or if the power supply cable is not unplugged. Besides this, washing machine may not work because of a overloaded motor causing a safety shut down. This can be fixed by pressing "Reset" button on the control panel. Faulty water pump, timer switch, lid switch or off-balance switch also causes the machine to stop working. In that case, these switches need to be checked and replaced, if necessary. If there is a problem in the motor binding, you need to get it repaired by a service engineer.

Fuse of my washing machine blows
Problems related to fuse-blowing may occur, because of a faulty motor, for which you must take a professional help. Excessive use of detergent can also result in a blown fuse. The solution is to reduce the use of detergent. An overloaded machine or a faulty overload motor protector also causes the same problem, for which you need to either minimize the load or may have to replace the load protector.

My washing machine 'vibrates' or 'shakes' too much
Excessive shaking of washing machine can be a result of improperly placed machine. A washing machine should be kept in level with the surface of the floor. A faulty tub, loose tub bolts or an unbalanced tub will also cause a machine to vibrate excessively. Damaged cross brace or loose support can result in vibrations; in such a case, you will need professional help to fix it.

There is a water leakage in my washing machine
Water from a washing machine leaks, because of loose bolts, loose connections or pump impellers. In such cases, you need to check and tighten all the bolts, pump impellers or connections, because of which the water is leaking. Check for defective lid seal, defective fill tub, defect in the pump gasket and replace them, if necessary. If faulty hose connections are the cause of the water leakage, they should be replaced at the earliest.

My washing machine tub fills at wrong cycle
If your washing machine tub fills at wrong cycle, get the water level switch checked by a professional and have it replaced, if it is found defective. Other factors which can cause this problem are the water level solenoid valves. You can check it on your own and get it replaced, if it is not working. Check and clean the pump valve regularly. Sometimes, it malfunctions because of the water and other depositions and causes the tub to fill at wrong cycle.

Refer to the user manual. Read all the 'How to fix a washing machine' tips and instructions from the manual. Fixing a washing machine also includes fixing of lot of complex components of the machine, like the motor. It is better if they are handled by a professional. Make sure that you follow all the general safety instruction, while doing a DIY washing machine repair.

There are many factors associated with the proper working of any mechanism. A malfunction may result in the failure of the whole working mechanism. Do not attempt to fix a washing machine, without understanding the machine mechanism first. Fixing the washing machine the wrong way, will only end in a worse situation. In that case, it might be better to call for a service engineer and save your time and the machine!