The electric motor is one of the central links of any washing machine. He is responsible for the speed of the drum during washing, rinsing and spinning. If the engine stops running, then the wash will not start. Therefore, many users are concerned about the question, is it possible to remove the washing machine motor with your own hands in order to repair or replace it?
If you already have the skills to repair household appliances, then disassembling the washing machine will not seem difficult to you. The main thing is to take into account the type of washing machine, since the motors in this technique can be different: an asynchronous motor without brushes, a conventional commutator or a direct drive motor.
In this article you will find instructions for dismantling the motor with photos and videos.
Why remove the engine
In modern washing machines, manufacturers install inverter motors, estimating their performance at 10-15 years. Therefore, such electric motors break down extremely rarely. So, you have a CM with a traditional collector motor.
Usually these engines suffer from such breakdowns:
- The brushes are worn out, which leads to a loss of electric motor power.
- Breaks the winding.
- The lamellas wear out, which also affects the power and stability of the part.
To be 100% sure of the nature of the breakdown, it is necessary to remove the electric motor and check it. It is important to do this correctly so as not to harm the machine even more.
Important! The lion’s share of all motor breakdowns falls on the brushes. Less often there are problems with the winding, and only occasionally the problem concerns the lamellas.
How to remove the motor
To remove the engine from the washer, you should follow a clear procedure, stock up with the necessary tools and take photos or videos. This is necessary to capture the location of the wires and then put everything back together without any problems.
How to change the motor? Follow instructions:
- Remove the back panel (for Indesit, Ariston, Candy, Zanussi, Electrolux brands) or the front panel (for Bosch, Siemens, Samsung, LG or Beko washing machines). The back panel is held by several fasteners. To dismantle the front panel, you need to remove the control panel, top cover and plinth. Read more on the pages: “How to disassemble an LG washing machine” and “How to disassemble a Bosch washing machine.”
- Under the tank you will see the motor, which is held in four seats – the engine is attached to two of them with screws. Before removing the fasteners, disconnect the drive belt, and also remove the power and ground wires.
- Now start unscrewing the fasteners. In most models, a 13 wrench copes with these goals.
- After they are removed, pry them with a thin screwdriver at the points where the engine is attached to the tank. Often these places stick, so it will take effort to remove the motor.
- After the motor gives in, pull it towards you and remove it from the machine.
Now you can repair the motor (see the article “How to replace the motor brushes in the washing machine”) or mount a new one.
To change the electric motor to a new one, buy the original analogue in advance and install it in the reverse order, connecting all the wires correctly. After assembling the washer, run a test wash to make sure your actions are correct.