How to replace the heating element in a Zanussi washing machine
The task of the heating element is to bring the temperature of the water in the tank to the value specified by the program. When the device fails, the user invariably has the question of replacing the heating element himself. It is really possible to replace the heating element in a Zanussi washing machine with your own hands, and we will tell you how.
We get to the heating element and check it
The heater is located inside the washing machine tank, in its lower part. On Zanussi washing machines it is located on the rear wall. In order to get to it, we need:
disconnect the machine from the water supply and power supply networks, otherwise it will be unsafe to work with the device;
move the unit away from the wall so that you can get to the back panel of the washing machine;
Remove the back panel of the washing machine by unscrewing the screws that hold it in place with a screwdriver.
It is not difficult to recognize the heating element; its base looks like a small metal ellipse with several protrusions. Two protrusions are contacts, one protrusion is a pin and another is a thermistor.
First, you can check the temperature sensor, which may also be the cause of the malfunction. How to do it? Look at the base of the heating element. See the cube-shaped protrusion? This is the sensor. Take a multimeter and use it to test the device without removing it from the heating element. If the tester showed a number in the region of 4, it means that everything is in order with the sensor, and the machine does not heat the water due to the heater.
Attention! Before removing the heating element, place some container under it, just in case. If there is water left in the tank, it may flow out when unscrewing the part and flood the wires.
We take out the old part and install a new one
First remove the wire terminals. Be sure to remember which terminal, which part of the heating element was connected to, and where the heating element is located. Next, take a screwdriver and unscrew the grounding bolt (it is located in the middle of the base), but not all the way, but only so that you can pull out the heater. Next, grab it with pliers, carefully so as not to break it, and pull it towards you.
Take a new part. By the way, the temperature sensor is a removable device, and if everything was fine with it on the old heating element, you can remove this part and insert it into the new heater. The sensor looks like a large screw with a massive cubic head. To remove it, grab the head and pull it towards you, as if you were unscrewing a bolt. Next, using a screwing motion, insert the thermistor into the new heating element.
Now the new part needs to be inserted into the connector. Take your time, as washing machines are equipped with special niches and fasteners that keep the heater from moving up and down (to avoid melting the plastic parts). For everything to work correctly, you need to hit the niche with the heating element.
You can check the hit by spinning the drum. If there are no rubbing or grinding sounds, then you've done it. After this, screw the grounding nut back until it stops. How can you tell if the nut is optimally secured? Use a glass to draw some water into the drum. If there is no flow from the heating element, then everything is screwed in correctly. If the heating element is leaking, screw the bolt a little tighter. Next, install the terminals as they were on the old heater.
Reassembly and inspection
To begin with, we will not reinstall the back panel, so that we do not have to remove it again if something goes wrong.
Now let's check the connection of the heating element.To start the test mode, connect the washing machine to all communications, since the heating element requires both current and water to operate. Next, start the wash, which requires heating the water.
Important! Some models are equipped with special test modes (for example, for a heater). If you have one, you can use it.
If the machine operates without interruption, does not make unusual sounds and does not display an error code, then you have done everything correctly. You can replace the rear wall panel, screw it in and return the machine to its place.
The task of the heating element is to bring the temperature of the water in the tank to the value specified by the program. When the device fails, the user invariably has the question of replacing the heating element himself. It is really possible to replace the heating element in a Zanussi washing machine with your own hands, and we will tell you how.
Take a new part. By the way, the temperature sensor is a removable device, and if everything was fine with it on the old heating element, you can remove this part and insert it into the new heater. The sensor looks like a large screw with a massive cubic head. To remove it, grab the head and pull it towards you, as if you were unscrewing a bolt. Next, using a screwing motion, insert the thermistor into the new heating element.
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