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Removing the top panel is often difficult for regular users. But, once you remove the top cover yourself, you will see that there is nothing complicated about it, and you will forever remember the easy sequence of actions. You do not need professional skills, expensive and rare tools, a lot of time.
Use our recommendations and you will learn how to remove the top cover of the washing machine.
Removing the cover
Often the need for dismantling occurs when a breakdown occurs inside the case. If you are faced with a breakdown of the washing machine, you need to understand the cause of the malfunction – this is where disassembly is needed. In many cases, it begins with the removal of the cover.
If you are interested in which washing machines have a removable top cover, then the first answer to the question will be: front-loading CMs. In the article we will consider whether it is possible to do it yourself.
As for brands and models, it happens that under the same brand there are different model ranges, in which the covers are removed in different ways, or maybe not removed at all.
If your machine is less than 10 years old, the top cover must be removed in it.
Removing the top cover of the washing machine does not require careful preparation, and from the tools you only need a screwdriver – give preference to the cross type.
Important! The top panel is bolted to the back. Therefore, if your washer is installed close to the wall, you need to pull out the machine.
Do not forget about safety: before removing the cover, unplug the power cord by removing the plug from the outlet. Then proceed like this:
- Pull out the machine for convenience, and unscrew the fixing bolts (located at the back).
- Slightly move the panel back by slightly pushing it.
- When it comes out of its grooves, you can easily remove it.
- Now nothing prevents you from getting inside the CM case in order to carry out the necessary checks and repairs.
Knowing how to open the top cover of the washing machine automatically gives you an idea of how to close it. To reinstall the panel, you need to put the front part into the grooves and push it forward. At the very end, the fasteners are screwed.
Rare cases
Above, we examined the removal of the upper part from the machines, which provide for the classic fastening of the top cover. But what if your cover is attached differently?
This question is often asked by the owners of washing machines of brands such as Ardo. As in the standard case, you will need to unscrew the mounting bolts. But the next steps are radically different:
- After removing the screws, lift the back of the cover up slightly.
- Continuing to lift the panel, slide it forward, moving relative to the body of the machine.
- You can move the part by doing operations only at a certain angle. If it doesn’t work the first time, try again and again until you “catch” the desired degree.
In Bosch and Siemens typewriters, released a long time ago, the panels are also attached differently. In modern models, there are no difficulties with removal, but you need to tinker with the “old women”:
- Find mounting bolts. They are not located at the back, but on the front panel and are hidden by plugs.
- After unscrewing the fasteners, lift the panel and pull it forward relative to the CMA body. As in the previous case, you need to look for a suitable angle for easy removal of the panel.
To thoroughly understand how to properly disassemble the body, starting from the top of the machine, watch the training video, and you will definitely succeed: