Today it is already difficult to find a washing machine with mechanical control. It would seem that buttons are an essential attribute of any household appliance that is easy to use. On the other hand, these are additional problems, since they may not work or sink.
If you do not know what to do when the button on the washing machine sinks, this article is for you.
Reasons why keys get stuck
The main reason that the buttons of washing machines deteriorate and stop responding to pressing is the expiration of the service life of the SM. The longer and more often you use the machine, the more likely it is that parts and functional elements will fail.
There are also other reasons:
- low quality plastic. From frequent and strong pressing, the keys are deformed or broken. Most often, repair is needed for the most used buttons, such as “Pause”.
- Violation due to improper installation of parts after handicraft repair or manufacturing defects – these are not uncommon reasons that the keys are stuck.
- Falls, bumps, mishandling such mini-cars as “Baby”, “Riga”, Favorit or Siltal.
It is not so important why the key has sunk, in this situation, the failure should be quickly eliminated in order to fully use the washing machine.
“Problem” keys
In modern washing machines, such troubles associated with buttons are most often observed:
- Breakdown of the selector wheel to select washing modes. A broken socket or debris collected in the grooves can prevent the wheel from turning. In this case, the repair comes down to cleaning debris and lubricating the rotating circle.
- Sunken “Start” or “Spin”, as well as buttons for selecting individual modes. If the power and spin buttons are sunk, it will not be possible to fully wash, especially if there is a problem with the start key, since without the “Start” button it is impossible to select any of the standard cycles. And without the spin button, you can only wash delicate fabrics – silk and wool, which cannot be said about things made of cotton, jeans or synthetics. The causes of sticking are often wet powder, which blocks pressing, or pouring water.
- Keys bounce or slider falls out in such washing machines as “Ariston”, “Siemens” or the domestic “Vyatka”. Usually in such cases, a complete replacement of the elements is required, especially when it comes to the main switches, and not the secondary ones.
- Hatch button occupied, which means that you will not be able to open the locked door. In these cases, the assistance of a qualified technician is required.
What to do, how to get rid of this problem
Before you get rid of the problem in washing machines such as Indesit, Whirlpool and other popular brands, you need to find out the cause of the sticking. If the button is stuck, disassemble the control panel by first removing the top cover and then the front panel.
With the naked eye, you will see what caused the key to fail – debris, wet powder, breakage or burnout of contacts. You need to act based on the reason – clean or replace the element:
- To remove powder or debris, use an old toothbrush and a dry sponge. Try not to use wet rags so as not to wet the contacts.
- If the problem is in the contacts, then it is worth carrying out their maintenance, or even better, replacing the entire button. To do this, go to the store with the old key and pick up the original counterpart. Connect the new part in the same way as the old one and run a test wash. If the key responds to pressing and its functionality is beyond doubt, then you did everything right.
Important! If you are not confident in your abilities, call the master, informing him in advance of the make and model of the machine – he will buy the necessary part and quickly change it.
In order to clearly see how to release the stuck button, watch the video on the example of the Beko washing machine: