The water was turned off while the washing machine was running.

Washing machines are now found in every, or almost every, home. They make life much easier for homeowners... if everything goes according to plan. But emergencies are always possible. What, for example, should you do if the water goes out while you're washing? Don't worry, it can happen to anyone, and there's a procedure for dealing with such situations.

Why is it better to interrupt washing?

Yes, that's the answer. Not everyone agrees, preferring to leave things as is and wait for the water to start flowing again, and for the machine to restart automatically. Technically, nothing serious would happen to the machine itself in this case, if not for one thing. You all know what quality of water begins to flow into apartments after the water pipes are repaired and the water supply is shut off. It comes out rusty and cloudy, with a lot of large debris and impurities. Now imagine that your laundry is washed in this.

Important! Not only will your laundry need to be rewashed after such water treatments, but the flow-through filter is also seriously damaged. It's designed for much smaller particles of dirt, impurities, and other contaminants.

Therefore, if the water supply stops while the machine is running, it's best to stop the wash cycle, wait for the water to drain, and then remove the laundry from the drum. After the water is turned back on, periodically open the bathroom faucet and check the water quality. Once the water returns to normal, you can reload the machine.

If you don't want to have to remove and reload your laundry several times, you can leave it there, but make sure the water supply to the drum is turned off. Otherwise, your laundry will inevitably come into contact with dirty water after the washer is turned on.

What actions need to be taken?

Now that we've covered why you need to stop the wash cycle, we need to answer the question: how to do it. Before you do, check with your housing office to see how long the water outage will last so you can plan accordingly.

1. Now find the "Start-Pause" button on the panel. On some models, it's called "Stop-Pause," "Start-Stop," and so on. There can be many variations, but the meaning is the same, so finding it shouldn't be too difficult. After pressing it, hold it for 5 seconds.
2. You will know on the electronic panel or by the light of the corresponding indicator that the washing program has been reset, and you will hear that the machine has stopped working.
3. Now turn off the water supply tap to the washing machine.
4. You can turn on the spin mode (it doesn't require water), but you don't have to do this if you don't want to.
5. Remove all items from the drum.
6. Disconnect the machine from the power supply. This can be done by removing the plug from the socket.

Now your task is to wait for the water to be turned on and monitor its quality. Once you're sure the water is flowing and reasonably clean, return the laundry to the drum, reconnect the machine to all power lines (water and electricity), and press the same button again. The washing cycle will resume from the point where it ended.

However, it's also important to understand at what point in the wash cycle the water was turned off while the washing machine was running. For example, if the machine was spinning, it's really best to leave everything as is, as water doesn't affect the spin cycle. Just turn off the water supply just in case, and otherwise let the machine finish the wash cycle undisturbed.

   

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