Replacing the cuff on the washing machine do it yourself

Consider the possible causes of a malfunction

• wear hatch cuff from a long service life;
• cuff damaged by fungus;
• splitting rubber caused by harsh chemicals;
• cuff is wiped in the inside;
• cuffs are erased due to hard things of large size( caps, shoes, etc.);The
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• also cuffs become faulty as a result of careless styling or unloading of clothes.

How to dismantle the first

yoke To repair or remove the gum from the washing machine drum, you must first remove the yoke holding the cuff on the curved curved side. As a rule, each washing machine on either side of the gum shows either a spring or plastic clip. For the correct removal of the plastic clamp, it should be pulled in the area where the locks are located. If the clamp is made in the form of a spring, it is necessary to unscrew the retaining screw or simply pull the spring towards you, prying it with a screwdriver. After the clamp has been removed, the cuff sealing the closure of the hatch can be removed without difficulty.

Removing the inner( second) collar

Before removing the second collar of the washing machine, you must carefully inspect the cuff for installation label. Thanks to this label, the cuffs are located in a strict position in relation to the tank. This ensures hermetic closure of the hatch and competent water drainage. In the event that it was not possible to find the label, it should be noted on the elastic band its location in relation to the tank. Such a trifle will be important when a new cuff of a washing machine is installed. Then, the grooves freed from the worn out gum must be cleaned of high quality from the accumulated dirt and thoroughly lubricated with soapy water. When the grooves are slippery, it will be easier to replace the cuff with a new one.

Installing a new rubber seal

Carefully replacing the rubber hatch rubber seal is a matter of responsibility, and the future operation of the washing machine will depend on this. Especially if the repair is done by hand. To change the old rubber to a new one, you need to match the label of the cuff and the tank. Then put the curved side of the cuff onto the greased grooves. To do this, you must take the rubber for the inside and gently stick it on the rim of the tank with your fingers. But, when the main part of the rubber is already in, the further insertion of the cuff will be difficult, as the donned side will begin to crawl.

The area that has not yet been watched should be worn on the ring of the tank, with your thumbs pointing towards each other. When it was possible to completely replace the rubber, you should finally feel the entire rim of the tank to be sure of the tight fit. All repair of the washing machine should be carried out very carefully, avoiding the use of sharp objects so that the new rubber does not tear.

Installing the internal collar

The internal collar of the washing machine has a screw for adjustment, during installation it should be turned to the required diameter, install the collar in place and squeeze it with a screw. If the spring-type collar, replacing the cuff will be a little more difficult, but also doable. It will be necessary to hold the first tension point of the clamp securely. To hold the spring clamp of the washing machine, you will need a screwdriver. It should be inserted into the channel that fixes the hatch to the stop. After that, the spring is pulled with a screwdriver around the rim of the tank, putting it in the grooves.

Having put on most of the spring, there is again a difficulty in holding the clamp, as the angle of tension has changed. To replace the spring clip on old typewriters, round pliers are used, because such springs were made without the adjusting screw.

Fastening the first clamp

If you managed to cope with the inner clamp, you can install the outer clamp effortlessly. For installation of clamps that do not contain spring or screw tensions, curved round pliers are necessary. With their help, it is required to open the tightening hooks and install the clamp.

Testing

When it was possible to replace the sealing gum of the hatch and install the clamps, you should check the repair for quality. Having set the rinse mode, we start the machine, wait for two or three minutes, flush the water. When the water is gone, we tilt the machine in the opposite direction, and inspect the bottom of the rubber. If there is no leak, then the repair was successful.