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When it comes to professional repair of Asko washing machines, it is required much less often compared to other competitive brands. In Russia, ASKO washers are less common than Virpul, LG, Ariston and other common brands.
Today we will talk about this specificity, about common breakdowns and fault codes that indicate them.
Typical breakdowns of Asco machines
Despite the fact that Asko’s cars are less common than others, they break down with enviable constancy. Owners of such equipment ask service centers and workshops for help, stating the same problems:
- The tank is not spinning, or the drum is not spinning fast enough.
- Sunroof cannot close or is blocked.
- The linen is washed in cold water at the selected high temperature marks. On any program, the water remains cold.
- The Asko washing machine does not drain the used water, the program hangs.
Of course, there are other breakdowns, but they are much less common or typical for all washing machines. We will consider only those that are characteristic of this particular brand.
By the way, the situation around SM under the Asko logo is a bit strange. From reliable sources it is known that in Finland a quarter of all families buy these machines and are satisfied with the quality of their work. If you look at the statistics of Finnish service centers, then Asko is on a par with Miele and AEG (German assembly) in terms of quality.
But in the Russian Federation and in the CIS, the situation is completely opposite – our Asko cars break down all the time. It is impossible to say unequivocally what affects this – the build quality, the quality of water or washing powder. Breakdowns due to violation of the rules of use, which are clearly stated in the operating instructions, are not excluded.
If you come across a Finnish or Swedish-made SM, then you are lucky, congratulations! Even if you buy a used machine that has successfully worked in Europe for 10 years, it will serve you for at least another 15 years.
Codes of the main errors of washing machines Asko
In order to recognize the cause of the breakdown, the malfunction itself and make repairs at home, you need to know what the codes mean, with which the washing machine reports a problem.
In Asko models, the most common error codes are: E01, E02, E03, E04, E05, E06, Door lock fault, Floaming, Over flov, Termistor fault, Pressure sensor error.
Let’s take a closer look at the cause of occurrence and ways to solve each of them:
| Error (name or translation) | transcript | Cause |
| E01 | The drive motor is broken. | The failure of the control triac and the reverse relay on the control module led to a breakdown. Connectors could “fly off”, or the motor itself broke |
| E02 | Doesn’t take in enough water. | 1. There is no water supply from the water supply system. 2. The valve for filling water into the machine is broken. 3. Blockage in the inlet hose. 4. Broken control board. 5. The water level sensor is out of order. |
| E03 | The problem of draining waste water. | The contacts of the drain pump (pump) could fail, the pump itself or the electronic controller is broken. The water level sensor in the tank may also be involved in the breakdown. |
| E04 | Water is supplied in insufficient volume to carry out the program. | The inlet hose is clogged. Or simply not enough pressure in the water pipes. |
| E05, E06 | The water does not heat up. | The heating element has broken, or the electronic module has failed. |
| Door lock fault (emergency shutdown of the door) | The hatch door is not properly closed. | Mechanical interference. Breakage of the locking device. |
| Floaming | Lots of foam in the tank. | Possibly, the dosage of the detergent was not observed. Or you should give preference to products with a low level of foaming. |
| Embarrassed | Too much water has been poured into the tank. | Overflow can be caused by broken: ● water level sensor; ● filling valve; ● control module. |
| Thermistor fault | Thermal sensor failure. | Break or short circuit of the temperature sensor (thermistor). |
| Pressure sensor error (level sensor error) | Damage to the water level sensor in the tank. | The sensor itself or the pipe connecting it to the drum could fail. |
Asko washing machine breakdowns: do-it-yourself repair
Not in all cases, it is possible to carry out independent repairs of such complex electrical equipment as a washing machine. But in a number of situations, this is quite possible if you follow the instructions that we will give below.
The drum does not rotate in the Asco typewriter
If you are faced with a situation in which the engine fails to rotate the laundry tub normally, or the drum is completely stuck, you need to figure out what caused this. The problem is that the fault self-diagnosis system does not always work, as a result, the SM does not work, and it does not show any codes on the display.
Try to figure out the reason yourself. Most often, the machine behaves this way because of the drive belt. He might not come off, but the drum pulley still does not gain normal speed. Then it turns out that even an incompletely loaded tank stands rooted to the spot or does not rotate fast enough – only at a speed of 100-150 revolutions per minute.
This speed is not enough to wash, rinse or wring out something.
Having delved into the essence of the breakdown, you may find that the drive belt has nothing to do with it – it can be absolutely intact (apart from small abrasions, they are characteristic of “aged” parts). The result of the problem may be the pulley itself – it is either initially of poor quality or damaged in operation. As a result, a poor-quality or broken pulley spoils the belt and needs to be replaced.
If you decide to carry out repairs yourself, without overpaying the masters, proceed in the following sequence:
- Remove the back wall.
- Remove the drive belt from the pulleys and inspect it for damage.
- Examine the engine pulley. If defects are found, the problem is in it – we proceed further.
- Release the motor from the wires and remove it from the machine.
- Arm yourself with a household bearing puller and a blowtorch. Grab whatever you need for the repair and head to the garage, workshop or outdoors, home is not the best place to do this kind of work.
- Install the puller on the engine pulley and create a sufficiently strong tension.
- Do not try to break the pulley with the first movement – this will not bring results, and the puller may also fly apart.
- After heating the blowtorch, heat the pulley, trying not to involve other elements of the part in this process.
- Once you warm up the pulley well enough, it will pop off without difficulty.
- Cool the pulley, take it with you as a sample and go to the store for a new part. If you don’t find what you need in stores or on the market, order online.
- The new pulley also needs to be heated to red for installation with a blowtorch.
- After planting the pulley, cool it, then install the engine back to where it was. If the belt is severely damaged, replace it as well.
- Fasten the back panel in place.
- Connect and test an idle machine.
Important! If at the same time it gave error E01, then the problem may be in the engine or control module. The repair of these complex components is best left to a good craftsman.
This video demonstrates another way to remove the pulley:
Sunroof does not lock in Asko car
If the hatch does not close, then do-it-yourself repairs are also possible – this breakdown in service centers is classified as easy. It is also easy to identify a breakdown – at first, the hatch mechanism does not work, and the machine freezes during the start of the washing program.
Mistresses often do not consider this problem serious and ingeniously solve the problem by locking the hatch with their knee and restarting the unit. After such actions, the machine erases, but not for long: maybe a year, or maybe a month. As a result, the hatch mechanism still takes its toll and stops working, so the machine stops working sooner or later.
It is necessary to disassemble the hatch blocking device (UBL) and change the locking mechanism. Therefore, having noticed even the first symptoms that the machine door does not want to lock, it is better to immediately inform the specialist about this or try to disassemble the CM yourself and replace the UBL.
Asko does not heat water, washes in cold
A little less often, Asco washers have a problem with heating water. This applies to washing machines with any load: vertical or horizontal. About the problem, for its quick localization and elimination, the code E05 or E06 notifies. As we have seen in the table, errors are provoked by several breakdowns.
Failure of the temperature sensor in the Asco machine
If the contact of the sensor and the module is broken, then the sensor does not give the controller a signal that the water is not heated enough, and as a result, the machine washes in ice water.
Triac failure in the Asco washing machine
The triac of the board is responsible for controlling the heating element – the heating element. If the triac breaks down, the heating element does not start heating the water.
Failure of the heating element in the Asko car
Everything is simple here – if the heating element is overgrown with scale and burned out, there is NOTHING to heat the water with.
Your task is to establish which of the above is to blame for the fact that the laundry is washed in cold water and, of course, does not wash off deep stains.
Important! In most SMAs, the heating element and temperature sensor are located either in the front or in the back of the tank. But in the ASKO brand, the placement of the heater is non-standard – it is located on the side of the tank.
Not everyone knows how to get to it without problems with this placement of the heater. In fact, there is nothing complicated in this – unscrew the back wall, remove the drive belt (so that it does not interfere) and you will see the contacts of the heating element – they will “look” at you directly from the tank, from the side.
What to do next
Proceed strictly in the following sequence:
- Arm yourself with a tester and set the regulator to the min value.
- Remove the contacts from the sensor and heater.
- Connect the probes to the contacts. If the resistance on the display of the tester is about 28-30 ohms (the power of the heating element is usually 2 kW), then the part is in perfect order. And if the display shows 0 or 1, then there is a breakdown.
- At the same time, check the resistance of the temperature sensor – it can also be involved in the problem:
- Disconnect the drain pipe from the tank and drain the waste water into a bucket or other container (be careful not to flood the contacts, otherwise you will have to dry everything with a hairdryer).
- Remove the sensor from the connector (do not break or pull it towards you – there is a special tab on the sensor, by pressing it, you can easily remove the sensor from the hole).
- Pour warm water into a mug or glass and lower the sensor into it to heat it, leave it for 2 minutes.
- Take out the sensor (Fig. 1), take the tester, setting the min resistance value on it (Fig. 2). Substitute the probes to the contacts. Normal values for a serviceable element are 40-60 ohms (Fig. 3). If you see 0-1, then the sensor can be thrown away.
- Also check the wires connecting the heating element and the sensor to the controller by ringing each wire in turn. If all the wires are intact, then the cause of the breakdown is in the electronic module.
We strongly do not recommend trying to fix the board on your own – remember that it sometimes costs up to 1/3 of the price for the entire machine, so if it fails, the repair will be very expensive. Entrust the repair or replacement of the board to an experienced specialist.
Asco washing machine won’t drain water
Whatever model your Asco SMA is (W402, W502, W512D, etc.), the following problem can happen in it: the water does not drain, the machine hangs, but not a drop of water is under the body. Reasons for this:
- Clogged drain hose, pipes.
- Damage to the drain pump (pump).
- Damage to the water level sensor.
- An open in the contacts of the pump or sensor with the electronic module.
Do not try to immediately get close to the electronics – first arrange your typewriter “Clean Thursday”. Spare no effort, and perhaps the problem will be resolved without repair. You need to clean everything – the pump, the drain hose, the nozzles. With a little fiddling, you will get the perfect drain.
In addition, this video clearly shows how to clean the filter:
If cleaning did not solve the problem, then again arm yourself with a tester and check everything that may be involved in the breakdown: a drain pump, a water level sensor and an electrician (wires and contacts).
Ring the pump (pump) first. The operating resistance of the pump is 144 ohms, the level sensor is 60 ohms. Other values will indicate a breakdown. If everything is fine with the pump and sensor, ring the wires.
If a break is not detected, then the problem lies in the control board, and in this case, as we have already said, it is better not to save money and call the wizard.