Common Washing Machine Problems

Common washing machine problems and simple fixes that you can do without calling a repair man.

Water Will Not Drain - Very Common Washing Machine Problem

• Check that the outlet hose is not kinked or raised more than 40° from the floor.
  
• If you wish to remove articles when the water will not pump out, place the end of the drain hose into a bucket on the floor and allow water to drain out by gravity, noting that more than one bucketful may be present. Hook the hose into the sink again and try the spinner before removing the articles - if this fails most of the water can be baled out with a cup.
  
• If the above method fails to remove the water then the pump is probably blocked - do not open the door, but contact your nearest Service Engineer.

Water Leaking from Machine

Have a look around the door seal to check for wear and tear. Replacing the seal is easy, just remove the front panel and find where it fits to the tub. Pull the machine out and check for loose pipe connections. If you've not found the leak yet, it's probably overfilling itself due to a faulty water level sensor.

Noisy and Too Much Movement Common Washing Machine Problem in Low Cost Machines

If your washing machine has a noisy life of its own then there's several solutions for you to check: Have you under/over loaded causing an unbalanced drum? Is it on an unlevel floor? Are the legs adjusted properly so the machine is totally stable.

If none of these solutions work you can try placing a sheet of rubber under the machine to absorb vibrations.

Waits Mid Cycle

The machine could just be taking a break waiting for the water level to fill up or the water to heat to the right temperature, but if it seems to be waiting forever then you might have pushed the drain hose too far down the standpipe stopping the machine from emptying. If that doesn't sort it then it's likely to be a dodgy water valve.

Does Not Fill With Water

• The hot and cold hoses are correctly connected to the relevant caps and that these are turned on.
  
• That a suitable programme has been selected.