Indesit washing machine door repair

The door of a front-loading washing machine is a fragile component that can easily be damaged by careless handling. It's therefore not surprising that users so often need door repairs on their Indesit washing machines. Fortunately, this problem can usually be resolved at home without any assistance. To do this, you'll need a few basic tools, patience, and careful followance of our instructions.

We dismantle the machine door

Before starting work, you need to remove the hatch door from your "home helper" so you can restore it to a comfortable position, rather than hanging it. To do this yourself, you'll have to remove the door and its hinges, which will take about five to ten minutes. What should you do?

• Open the door of the automatic washing machine completely so that nothing prevents you from reaching the fasteners.
• Locate the retaining bolts located near the door hinges.
• Remove them using a regular 8 mm wrench.

Don't try to force the door open immediately after removing the fasteners, as the door is also held in place by special hooks. These hooks are necessary to securely hold the door in place. Therefore, you'll need to first lift the hinges approximately 5 millimeters before pulling the door toward you.

This is the only way to carefully remove the element without risking damage. Never use force during disassembly, as this can seriously damage the hook-and-holder holders, which are made of a rather fragile metal.

Possible door malfunctions

Once the door is removed, take the time to examine it thoroughly – this will help you understand the cause of the breakdown. While the door design is certainly similar across different washing machine models, there are always some unique features that need to be taken into account when repairing a damaged part. It's helpful to know electrical circuits to thoroughly check the hatch locking device, which is also a common problem. Besides the hatch locking device, a faulty door can be caused by other issues. These could include:

• broken sunroof glass;
• broken latch;
• sagging hinges;
• damaged hinge supports.

If you suspect that the sunroof locking device is broken, it is best to call a service center specialist for professional diagnostics and repairs.

If the problem isn't with the UBL, it's easy to fix yourself, which we'll discuss in the following sections of the article.

Door locking system

If you cannot close the door of your "home helper" tightly, then there is a high probability that the latch lever is deformed. Even the slightest unevenness on the element affects the functioning of the hatch door, as it will not allow it to close until it clicks, indicating that the system is sealed. How to deal with this problem?

• Remove the door using the instructions in the previous section.
• Carefully file down any rough spots or burrs using a simple file.
• Coat the surface of the element with graphite grease.
• Put the door back in place.

Most often, the door stops closing properly after small children hang on it, or wet things are hung on it out of ignorance.

The problem could also be caused by loose fasteners or sagging hinges. In this case, simply adjusting the door hinges by tightening the fasteners until they fit snugly into the grooves, thereby aligning the hatch door.

Crack in the glass

While previous problems were relatively easy to resolve, fixing the next one will require significantly more time and effort. When the glass breaks or cracks, using the washing machine is prohibited, as otherwise you risk damaging your flooring, the ceiling of your downstairs neighbors, the integrity of your appliance, and even the health of family members who could suffer an electric shock. In this situation, you must choose a solution: either repair the glass or replace it.

Unfortunately, glass is quite expensive these days, and it's not always in stock, so users resort to repairing it to save money. How do repairs work if the cracks in the glass are small?

• Place a piece of plastic film on the outside of the glass without any gaps or voids, and then secure it with tape.
• Place reinforcing tape on the inside, covering the cracked areas.
• Make a special epoxy resin solution: mix the resin with the hardener in a 6:4 ratio using EDP universal epoxy adhesive until the mixture becomes smooth, resembling thin sour cream. If the solution is much thicker, you can warm it up in a double boiler, stirring with a spoon until it becomes more fluid.

Don't try to repair cracks with liquid sealant, as it will quickly wash off during high-temperature washing, and you will have to repair the glass again.

• When the solution is ready, you need to fill all the areas with cracks with it.
• After treating damaged areas of the glass, you need to leave the washing machine for at least twenty-four hours.
• After some time, all that remains is to remove the tape along with the plastic film, and carefully remove any uneven areas.

The most important thing when restoring glass is to follow the instructions and leave the element alone until the epoxy has set. This is the only way to restore the appliance to its normal functionality if you don't want to replace the entire door.

The handle does not work

The last situation to investigate is a damaged SM door handle. If it's broken, you'll need to dismantle the door using our guide, place the handle on a flat surface, and then remove all the retaining bolts. Once this is done, carefully separate the door in half, remove the glass, and follow the instructions step by step:

• drill a hole in the part, the length of which should be about 4 millimeters;
• cut the nail to the same depth;
• heat the nail and then install it in the place prepared for it;
• Wait a few minutes and then check the part.

The door of a front-loading washing machine is no less important than any other component, so it deserves special care. Never slam the door, don't place freshly washed clothes on it, explain to children not to ride on it, and avoid jerking the handle too sharply. By taking all necessary precautions, you significantly extend the life of your appliance.

   

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