Resetting the washing machine program
Automatic washing machine owners are so accustomed to entrusting their laundry to their "home helper" that they become complacent and often make dangerous mistakes: throwing clothes into the drum with pockets containing phones, passports, money, or other valuables, mistakenly mixing whites with coloreds, and so on. To avoid damaging your belongings, it's essential to quickly reset the wash program and stop the machine. Let's find out how!
How to Stop a Machine Program: General Approaches
If you accidentally selected the wrong program or your washing machine freezes and can't run the program, then knowing how to reset your washing machine might come in handy. There's really nothing tricky about this procedure. In fact, in most cases, this is possible. You need to follow the same universal procedure that is suitable for almost all brands of washing machinesLet's consider this order.
- Press the button responsible for “start” and “stop” of washing programs.
- Wait until the machine responds to user intervention and stops the washing process.
- Next, we press this button again, only this time we need to hold it for about 5 seconds.
- Modern machines of the Indesit, Samsung, Bosch and other brands begin to drain water when this button is held down, after which they turn off.
- Older machines do not drain the water, but simply turn off.
Important! If you managed to reset the program and the machine turned off, but water remains in the tank, you'll need to drain the water manually. To do this, take a flat container, open the compartment where the debris filter is located, and unplug the small hose located next to the large filter cap.
Some users, perplexed, ask why bother pressing buttons when they can simply turn off the power to the washing machine by unplugging it. While this will indeed turn off the washing machine, whether it will reset the program is a big question. For quite some time now, washing machines have been equipped with control modules that can remember the last washing program in the event of a power outage., therefore, experts question this method.
There's another reason why you shouldn't try to reset the washing program by unplugging the washing machine. A sudden power outage can damage the control board, especially if there's a problem with the power strip. Abruptly turning off a running machine is always a risk, so if you're willing to risk damaging your "home helper," continue to resolve any electronic issues by unplugging the appliance. If you value your appliances, heed the advice of experts.
How to stop an Indesit washing machine?
Now let's look at specific cases of resetting wash programs on specific washing machine models. The above method is certainly good, but it's not suitable for all machines. Some don't even have a start/stop button on the control panel, while others have their own manufacturer-provided method for stopping and resetting the program. Let's take a look at how to reset programs on Indesit washing machines, for example.
Typically, the start/stop button on washing machines is marked with two vertical bars and a filled triangle. For more information on Indesit washing machine button symbols, see the article signs on the washing machineOn older Indesit machines, this button has limited functionality and looks different—it's a diamond with a single vertical bar in the center. To start the wash program, the user must turn the control dial to select the desired mode and press this button. How do you reset the program on an Indesit machine?
- Press the button with the diamond and hold it for a few seconds.
- If everything is fine, the program should stop.
- On even older models of washing machines, you will also need to turn the program selection switch to the neutral position.
Please note! Before the wash program is successfully reset, all lights on the Indesit washing machine's control panel should flash green. If this does not happen, there is a malfunction.
How to stop LG, Samsung, Hotpoint-Ariston washing machines?
On very old models of LG and Samsung washing machines there was no start/stop button at all, so washing programs were started by setting the mode by turning the toggle switch. Few people still have such machines, as they stopped producing them about 25 years ago, but what’s most interesting is that even despite their venerable age, these “home helpers” are well preserved and still work. Some Ariston washing machines have the same problem: there's no start/stop button. How can I safely reset the program if there's no such button?
- Return the programmer switch to the neutral position.
- Press and hold the on/off button.
- After turning off the machine, wait 30 seconds, then turn it on and set the desired program.
Some modern LG and Samsung washing machines feature a dedicated "program reset" button, making life much easier for the user. Pressing it at any stage of the wash cycle will automatically stop the machine, including draining the water and then opening the door.
To summarize, resetting a washing program is quite simple. The key is to understand the technical features of your washing machine model, and to do this, carefully read the user manual. Just remember to never unplug the machine, as doing so could damage the control board.
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Thank you so much for the article. I didn't have to turn to any smart guys for advice. I managed it myself, using your tips!
But I couldn't handle it. I couldn't reset the program. It doesn't respond, the one green button keeps blinking. Why?
Yes, why, I have the same nonsense.
Hello, my washing machine isn't responding to any of the programs. It just hums. What could be wrong?
After washing, the tank does not fill with water for rinsing, f 8 lights up, what should I do?
Could you please advise? My washing machine immediately started spinning and won't fill with water. The display shows "Depot."
Hello. I have a HotPoint Ariston AQSF 09 U. It's blinking and not responding to any buttons. What should I do?
After a short period of use, the machine starts spinning and does not stop. Indesit WITL106.