Washing machine hangs on rinse

Some washing machine malfunctions can indeed be caused by serious problems and require specialist intervention. But the case when the washing machine stops in the rinse mode, as a rule, does not apply to them. Here the problem often lies in user errors or other minor troubles, which you can easily cope with on your own. We’ll talk about the reasons for freezing and what to do in this case below.

We find a breakdown based on symptoms

Of course, no one is saying that the constant “braking” of the machine is not worth attention, but there is no need to sound the alarm either. First you need to answer a few simple questions.

• At what period of the cycle does the freeze occur - as soon as the rinsing begins, somewhere in the middle of the rinsing, or at the end?
• How regularly does the machine freeze during rinsing - constantly, periodically, or not every time?
• How does the machine itself react to braking - does it try to turn the drum or stands rooted to the spot?
• Does the machine react when the user tries to give it a command, or is there no reaction?

Each of the answers to these questions is important in diagnosis. For example, freezing in the middle of the rinse cycle indicates serious failures in the machine’s control module, problems with the motor, damage to electronic components, or failures in the program itself. In this case, stop washing as soon as possible, wait until the machine drains the water, remove the laundry from the drum and call the service center; you cannot fix anything here with your own hands.

Also, a problem with freezing in the middle of a cycle may indicate problems in the drain system or the elements of the control board responsible for it. The fact is that during rinsing the water is changed several times, that is, it is poured in and out of the tank several times. Accordingly, problems with drainage result in water being unable to enter or leave the tank, and the program is then automatically suspended.

If a stop occurs in the first minutes, this may be due to the fact that the unit was incorrectly connected to the sewer and, as a result, the water does not linger in the tank, but leaves by gravity. The machine does not have time to heat the water and start rinsing, and then reacts by stopping to the fact that there is no water in the drum. The same error is typical for a broken pressure switch or intake valve.

If the program freezes at the very end, when approaching the spin cycle, this indicates either a problem with the heating element or that the shock-absorbing system has failed. Its task is to reduce the level of vibrations during spinning, so if a breakdown occurs, the shock absorbers can no longer dampen the centrifugal force, which can lead to even greater breakdowns inside the unit. The board detects the inability to start the spin cycle and the operation is suspended. This cannot be done without professional repairs.

Important! In the case when the unit does not respond to your commands when it freezes, you need to urgently contact professionals, since you are probably dealing with an electronics failure.

The problem was caused by the owner

However, not all of the symptoms listed above necessarily indicate serious damage. For example, a refusal to start spinning may be due to a simple overload of the drum. If the weight of the laundry is too heavy or it is bunched into an uneven ball, starting the spin cycle is unsafe for the drum. The machine understands this and does not proceed to the next cycle. Then you just need to pause work, open the hatch, take out the laundry and pack it into two equal parts, then wring each one separately.

It turns out that an overloaded drum can cause poor rinse quality. The remaining powder gets clogged into the folds, and water can no longer reach them.

As a result, the cleaning agent remains on the surface layer of the fabric and then forms stains. Excess powder is also one of the reasons for poor rinsing. Sometimes housewives add so much product that no amount of water is enough to completely wash it off.

A clog in the hose or filter is another reason for the machine freezing during rinsing. This is again due to the waste of water. Small debris, hair, and foreign objects clog the filter and prevent water circulation. As a result, the machine does not understand what is happening and slows down.

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