Disassembling the Atlant washing machine

Disassembling the Atlant washing machine The question of disassembling an Atlant washing machine or a machine of another brand arises when repairs are required, for which there is simply no money. Therefore, I want to save at least on work by purchasing only the necessary spare parts. But, not knowing how to disassemble the washing machine and whether it will be possible to assemble it later, many refuse the idea of repairing it themselves. If you still have the desire to disassemble the machine, then this article is for you; we will share tips on how to do it correctly.

Tool preparation

Disassembling any machine cannot be done without tools. First of all, you will need:

flat and Phillips screwdrivers;
pliers;
wrenches and socket wrenches;
hammer.

It is quite difficult to tell the size of the keys; you can find out when you start disassembling the machine. Therefore, it is better when the household has a set of different keys. Most often, 8, 10, 13 mm wrenches are required. In addition, it’s a good idea to have special tools, instruments and devices on hand, for example:

bearing puller;
ohmmeter or multimeter;
screwdriver;
WD-40 liquid;
a rag and a container for water.

Partial disassembly of the machine

In most cases, repairing a washing machine requires partial disassembly of the machine. To get, for example, a drain pump or heating element, you do not need to disassemble the entire housing. Therefore, first let’s talk about how to get to machine components that do not require complete disassembly. If you have a poor understanding of the structure of a washing machine, then you need to at least familiarize yourself with the diagram, which shows all its main components and parts. The picture below is one of such schemes.

washing machine device

washing machine pump Disassembling the washing machine should begin with the top and rear housing covers, which are held in place by several self-tapping screws, but before that, disconnect the inlet hose. To lift the top cover, you not only need to unscrew it, but also move it back 1.5 cm. Under the top cover you have access to:

pressure switch (water level sensor);
transformer;
interference filter (mains capacitor);
water supply valve.

If you put the Atlant machine on its left side, you will see the drain pump and drain pipe. The pump is held on by two self-tapping screws that can be easily unscrewed. To remove the pipe, you need to use pliers.

Important! Before turning the machine over, drain the water from it. This can be done either through the emergency drain hose located near the drain filter, or through the filter itself.

Next, you can remove the back cover of the case, behind which you will see the heating element, drive belt, engine, and tank. From all this, you can remove the heating element without much difficulty. It is located at the bottom under the tank. Before pulling it towards you, you need to disconnect all the wires and the temperature sensor, fixing their correct position in the photo. If the heating element does not come out of its seat well, use WD-40 fluid.

heating element in the washing machine There is also an electronic module attached to the back wall on the left, which is also easy to remove; just disconnect all the chips with wires from it. Now let's move on to the front part of the machine. On this side, you must first remove the powder receptacle from its seat, then unscrew the control panel.

To remove the hatch door, you need to unscrew the two screws holding it. The hatch cuff is secured with a metal clamp that needs to be loosened. To remove the front housing cover, you also need to unscrew the door locking device and disconnect the sensor from it by sticking your hand into the drum. Thus, the body of the Atlant washing machine will be completely disassembled.

Removing moving parts and tank

Replacing the bearings in the tub, pulley and drum of the washing machine will require a lot of effort and time. Parsing these elements can be quite labor intensive. Not many people agree to carry it out at home. To remove the tank from the car, you need: analysis of the Atlant machine

unscrew the counterweights;
remove the drive belt;
Unscrew the screws holding the motor, disconnect the wires from the motor and remove it;
disconnect the wires from the heating element and temperature sensor;
loosen the clamps of the drain and filler pipes and remove them;
in front, remove the hatch cuff from the drum;
remove the pressure switch;
We remove the racks and pull out the tank along with the drum from the housing.

It is worth noting that it is inconvenient to pull out the drum of the Atlant washing machine alone; it is better to use someone’s help.

Now, let's start disassembling the tank of the Atlant washing machine. Before you start disassembling the tank of a washing machine of this brand, you should know that the manufacturer initially made such tanks non-separable. But this, of course, does not mean that this is an insurmountable obstacle for us. What should be done?

We lay our removed tank with the hole for storing laundry facing up.
We find the place where the two halves of the tank join together.
We select the screws with which we will then tighten the halves of the tank.
We drill holes in a circle (according to the diameter of the screws), it is better to drill them immediately, so that later you can easily combine the halves of the tank.
Next, take a hacksaw for metal and begin sawing the tank along the seam; this work is labor-intensive and requires patience.

Be careful when sawing the tank, try not to touch any metal parts, including the drum.

Having cut the tank, we disassemble it into two halves, one half (the bottom) remains on the tank, and the second is removed to the side.
Take the T-40 star wrench and unscrew the screw located in the center of the drum pulley. If you have problems with this, you can spray the screw with WD-40.
Using loosening movements, remove the drum pulley.
We tighten the screw back so that it is convenient to knock out the shaft.
Next, we apply light blows to the screw with a hammer so that the shaft together with the drum pops out of the tank half along with the bearings. If the shaft does not come out, then blows must be applied through a wooden block so as not to damage the important part.

Having freed the shaft with the cross and the drum from the second half of the tank and bearings, we finished disassembling the Atlant washing machine. Next, we will need to start installing new bearings and assembling the washing machine, but this will be discussed in a separate publication. If you are interested how to change a bearing in a washing machine, read about this in the article of the same name.

In conclusion, we note that any good owner can partially disassemble the Atlant washing machine without much difficulty, but only a patient person will be able to completely disassemble it, because here you need to do everything carefully without damaging any important parts. So be patient, have the right tools and go for it, we hope everything works out for you!