Ardo washing machine device

Before you start repairing an Ardo automatic washing machine, you need to get acquainted with its structure. It is important not only to know the general structure, namely, where the main components and assemblies of this washing machine are located, but where its additional structural elements are located, and what their features are. Let's talk about all this.

Main nodes

Let's start with the general structure of the Ardo family automatic washing machine. The vast majority of the structural elements of these washing machines are no different from the structural elements of other washing machines.

• Tank. A special tank in which water mixed with detergents accumulates. The clothes are washed in this water.
• Drum. Movable, perforated, durable tank made of metal. The drum is located in the tank, laundry is loaded into it, and soapy water penetrates into it from the tank through the holes. Rotation of the drum ensures washing, rinsing and spinning of laundry.
  
• Electric motor. A fairly ordinary electric motor that rotates the drive mechanism, ensuring the rotation of the drum, and therefore washing the clothes. An electric motor is installed under the tank.
• Pump (drain pump). This is an electric water pump that helps pump out waste water from the tank of the Ardo washing machine. The electric pump is turned on, as a rule, at the end of each laundry care cycle: after washing it drains soapy water, after rinsing it also drains water, and it drains the remaining water after spinning. The Ardo washing machine pump is installed in the lower left corner inside the washing machine body.
  
  
• Ten (heating element). A very important component of the Ardo washing machine.It ensures heating of cold water supplied from the water supply to the desired temperature. If necessary, the water in the tank can be heated to 90-95⁰S. Ten is installed in the washing machine tank so that its thermal elements come into contact with water.
• Filling electric valve. This element is installed in the Ardo washing machine at the point where the inlet hose contacts the body. The task of the electrovalve is to create a reliable barrier between tap water, which strives to rush under pressure into the tank, and the internal communications of the washing machine. If necessary, the solenoid valve opens and a certain amount of water enters the washing machine; as soon as enough water is poured, the valve closes.
  

For your information! Modern models of Ardo washing machines have the technical ability to connect to hot water supply, so instead of an electric valve they have a block of electric valves.

• Control module. The electronic unit of the washing machine, which contains the programmed microcircuit of the Ardo automatic washing machine. The control module is the heart of the machine; the operation of the washing machine itself and the quality of this work depend on the proper operation of the module.
  
• Control Panel. Can be electronic or mechanical. The control panel provides communication between the washing machine and the user, allowing the person to select a washing program or even make fine adjustments. The control panel of the Ardo washing machine has a display, buttons and toggle switches.
• Loading hatch and its locking device. A very important component of the washing machine. The loading hatch is always visible; through it we put laundry into the washing machine.UBL (hatch locking device), on the contrary, is hidden inside the washing machine, however, it allows you to firmly close the hatch during the washing period and control its opening and closing.
  
• Detergent dispenser (cuvette, powder receiver). The powder cuvette is also a part of the washing machine with which the user is in constant contact, since he pours powder into it before each wash. The powder receptacle should be used correctly, then the Ardo machine will wash much better. Read the article about the correct use of a powder cuvette. Where to put powder in the washing machine?

Other elements

We talked about the main components of the Ardo washing machine, now we will give a list of additional elements. We note right away that the composition, appearance and functional purpose of the elements may differ depending on the specific model of Ardo brand washing machines. So, what elements are we talking about?

• Drive mechanism. Consists of pulleys, bushings, drive belt, bearings, seals, crosspieces and other parts. This mechanism serves to ensure the connection between the motor and the drum of the washing machine. Without a drive mechanism, rotation of the drum would be impossible, as would washing.
• Shock absorbers. These are elements that help dampen vibration. It occurs during the rotation of the drum. Without shock absorbers, the moving and static structural elements of the washing machine would quickly become unusable and collapse from monstrous vibration. In addition, without shock absorbers, the washing machine drum would not be able to spin at more than 400 rpm.

Older Ardo washing machines have vibration-damping springs installed on the tank; new models have hydraulic struts instead of springs.

• SensorsThere are many useful and very important sensors in the Ardo automatic washing machine. This is also a presostat - a water level sensor that determines when there is enough water in the washing machine and sends a command to the control module. And he opens and closes the filling valve. A temperature sensor that determines the degree of water heating and helps the control module determine when the heating element is turned on and off.
  
• Sealing rubber bands and filters. Designed to protect against leaks and filter water. The largest sealing rubber on the Ardo automatic washing machine is considered to be the hatch cuff. And the largest filter is the garbage filter.
  
• Pipes and hoses. The pipes make up the internal water communications of the washing machine. Clean water and water mixed with detergents flow through the pipes. Dirty water is discharged from the machine through the pipes. Hoses make up the external water communications of the washing machine. Water enters the washer through the inlet hose, and out of the washer through the drain hose.
  

In addition to all the main and additional elements of the Ardo washing machine, which ensure its operation. It would be nice to say a few words about the body of the washing machine. The housing also ensures the operation of the washing machine, since its task is to protect the mechanism from any external influences. Part of the body of the Ardo washing machine is made of plastic, and part of metal. The body consists of the following elements:

1. lid;
2. bottom;
3. side walls;
4. front wall
5. back wall.

Design features

There are not many design features of modern automatic washing machines of the Ardo brand, but they exist. Let's talk about them briefly.Firstly, washing machines of this brand in 98% of cases have a metal tank installed. Perhaps this is the reason why Ardos make so much noise during washing. But this is also a plus, since a metal tank is much more difficult to damage. He is not afraid of bra wires or the “crazy hands” of novice masters.

Secondly, Ardo’s heating element is located not at the very bottom of the tank, but slightly to the side. This, on the one hand, makes it easier to dismantle and install, and on the other hand, increases the water capacity of washing in hot water. After all, in order for the machine to start heating water for washing, the heating element must be completely hidden under water, and this is 1/6 of the total volume of the tank.

In case of repair, you can get to the heating element of the Ardo washing machine through the service hatch, which is located on its rear wall.

Thirdly, the programs embedded in the control module of the Ardo washing machine are unique in many ways. There is a program for washing in water without heating, washing shirts and neat washing. But at the same time, Ardo has a rather unclear interface. In other words, you need to experiment a lot before you can adapt to all the washing modes of this machine.

In conclusion, we note that the Ardo automatic washing machine is externally and internally very similar to its counterparts - washing machines of other brands, the device of all automatic washing machines is approximately the same. However, this machine still stands out in some ways, namely, the material of the tank and the location of some important components.

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