Repair of washing machines Indesit differs from the repair of machines of other brands due to the design features. Manufacturers in the race for the gratitude of the buyer are equipping the AGR with newer and newer systems, sensors, functions. All this, of course, is useful for the user, but sometimes significantly complicates the repair.
Fortunately, the device of the Indesit washing machine does not require any special technical refinements, and for the machines of this brand there are even a number of typical breakdowns.
In this article, we will look at how to repair an Indesit washing machine with your own hands.
Frequent crashes of Indesit brand washing machines
Repair of washing machines Indesit is a common thing for employees of workshops and service centers. Experts say that Indesit washing machines are not the most reliable, they have many vulnerable nodes that you need to pay attention to first of all if the AGR does not work.
We used the statistics of the world's leading service centers to come to a simple conclusion: Indesit washing machines are the leaders among the most breaking brands. For the first 5 years of use, every third Indesit machine needs repair, unlike German or Korean technology.
What is the reason for this? In 8 out of 10 cases, the owners of SM Indesit contact the service centers with the following failures:
- Tubular electric heating element (TEN) is one of the typical breakdowns for cars of this brand.
Why is this such a problem area for Indesit washing machines? The manufacturers decided not to cover the part with any protective compounds, provided only stainless steel (whereas, for example, Samsung took care of the coating). In this regard, the scum accumulates on the heating element 2 times faster. - Network filter. The failure of this element is a common cause of malfunction of the Indesit washing machine. There are whole lots of cars in which a defective filter is installed. Usually they burn out after 3-4 years of operation.
The only plus is that in this case, repairing the Indesit washing machine with your own hands is a doable task. - Bearings. Damage to the Indesit automatic washing machine caused by bearing wear is a real scourge. The difficulty is not to replace the bearings, but to disassemble the housing and get to them. Therefore, the problems of the Indesit washing machine related to bearing failure are among the most severe.
- Indesit washing machine control unit (electronic module, controller, circuit board). Masters believe that this is the most “sore spot” of the AGR, especially the lineup that came off the assembly line until 2012. In machines manufactured from 2014 onwards, more reliable processors, but they often require repair.
Repair of the control unit of the Indesit washing machine is practically impossible at home - you can only check the wiring and cables connecting the controller to other elements of the washer. But to repair or replace the unit yourself is too difficult, such work should be entrusted to a professional. - Delectric motor sensor. If the engine itself can be attributed to more or less reliable parts, then problems with the electrics brought to it often happen. Vulnerability - capacitors.
The problem is that they are not being repaired; capacitors must be changed if broken.
Important! We specifically did not draw your attention to such factors as blockages in the drain and inlet systems (hoses, filters and nozzles). The fact is that these problems are a problem not only of SM Indesit, but also of any other brands.
How to find a breakdown SMA Indesit
In search of answers to the question: how to fix the Indesit washing machine - you can refer to the instruction manual. If you have lost the manual, we will present you with a detailed algorithm for finding the breakdown and its causes.
Proceed as follows:
- If your model has an electronic scoreboard - great! On it, the self-diagnosis system displays fault codes, having detected a breakdown. For Indesit washing machines, the following error codes are characteristic: H20, F02, F05, F10, F18 and others.
- If there is no display, the machine will still notify you of a breakdown - the indicators will light on it in a certain combination or sequence. Also, some breakdowns can be detected simply by listening to the operation of the drum and the electric motor - in case of a malfunction you will hear noise, hum, whistle, clang and other uncharacteristic sounds.
- If there are no signs of damage, but the CM still does not work, you will need to disassemble the washing machine. The easiest way is with the parts located under the top cover - surge protector, water level sensor and so on. But access to the motor, heater, bearings or pump is a bit more difficult to get. You'll learn more about disassembly from this video:
- Also take a tester with which you will ring all the sensors, contacts and wires. If in any of them there is no power, then you can judge the breakdown.
Attention! Before you disassemble the body of the CMA, you need to study the device washer. The electrical circuit of the Indesit washing machine will help you with this.
If you didn’t find it, sketch, record, take a picture or shoot on the camcorder all the stages of disassembly, so that everything can be put back together correctly.
How can I fix an Indesit machine myself?
Next, we will talk about repairing the Indesit washing machine with our own hands. We will give tips with photos and videos, step by step we will consider all the work that you can do without the help of a wizard.
Check and replacement of TENA
To detect breakdowns associated with a burned out heater, it does not take much effort. Problems with the heater can be identified by a number of signs:
- In the vast majority of cases, the Indesit machine itself informs the owner about the breakdown of the heater. Error F07 is displayed on the screen, or the 1st, 2nd and 3rd indicators flash.
- Indirect signs will also indicate a breakdown. So, the powder may not dissolve during washing, because the water does not heat up.
20 minutes after starting the program, touch the hatch: if it is cold, then the heater does not work.
To find, check and retrieve the heater, proceed as follows:
- Take a suitable screwdriver and unscrew the back panel, which is usually fastened with four bolts.
- At the bottom of the tank you will see 2 contacts sticking out of its wall. This is the shank of the heater - the heater itself is located under the drum. Remove the wiring from the heater and sensor (located inside the heater).
- Take the tester and take measurements - lean the probes against the contacts. If the device displays a value in the region of 20-40 Ohms, then the heater is in order. If the value is 0, then the heater is closed, and 1 or ∞ indicates a broken heater.
- At the same time, check if the heater is breaking through the housing. To do this, enable the buzzer mode on the tester. Attach the probes as follows: one to the contact, the second to the body. If everything is in order, the tester works quietly, if there is a breakdown, it will squeak.
- Next, remove the old heater, even if the tester is normal. To do this, unscrew the central fastener by unscrewing the nut. Take out a sealant.
- Inspect the heater. If it has a thick layer of limescale or dark spots, then a 100% replacement of the element is needed.
Important! Buy a new heater with an elastic band to tightly install and secure the heater.
- Before installing the heater, clean the place in which it is attached, from scale and debris. If this is difficult to do with your hands, use a wire hook or brush to clean the bottles.
- Install a new heater, connect the wires and assemble the machine.
Replacing the surge protector
Failures of Indesit washing machines and their elimination is a problem of many users, especially due to factory faults. But if the filter is not defective, then it was “finished off” by unfavorable operating conditions - high humidity in the room or constant power surges.
While the Indesit company is thinking about how to protect the filter from unstable voltage in our homes, we will tell you how to repair it yourself. Follow this pattern:
- Remove the top cover by unscrewing the bolts that secure it.
- The filter is located on the back of the power cord, like a plug - only inside the machine.
- Having found the filter, unscrew the screw on which it rests.
- Repair is not possible. You need to replace the item by purchasing the original part.
From user experience:
The owner of SM Indesit came to the workshop, already desperate to change something: from his words, he changed the filter 3 times already. His performance was enough from strength for 5 months. The master inspected the machine, and said that the filter burns out due to high humidity. He installed a new part, and processed the contacts going to it with silicone sealant. The happy owner of the second year uses the machine.
Important! If you decide to follow this experience, before pouring the sealant on the contacts, dry, clean them and wipe them.
Bearing replacement, board repair
There are works that require effort, time, tools, and most importantly - experience and knowledge. But we cannot but talk about them: a failure in the controller and bearing wear are also possible malfunctions of the Indesit washing machine.
The hardest job is with bearings. The difficulty lies not so much in disassembling the body as in the tank. Manufacturers made the tank as reliable as possible, so it is designed so that it cannot be taken apart.
Therefore, the masters of service centers got the hang of this issue, and simply saw the tank into 2 parts along the weld. A sensible solution - this helps and saves finances, since it is cheaper to cut the tank than change the half-machine.
As for the control unit, in 9 out of 10 cases it is enough to simply solder the contacts.
The circuit of the Indesit washing machine is such that the contacts are located in unfavorable places and are susceptible to moisture. Due to condensation, they oxidize, close, and the control unit refuses to work.
Theoretically, it is easy to repair the control unit, but in practice, you need to be tedious for a long time, armed with a tester, to check in turn all the elements of the board and contacts. Only there you can find and localize the breakdown.
It is better to entrust the repair of this part to a good master, and you can handle the rest yourself.