Where is the fuse in the LG washing machine?

There is a fuse in the body of any LG automatic machine. Its function is to protect an expensive microcircuit from voltage surges in the electrical network. Where is this part located, how to get to it?

Looking for a fuse

Where is the element that protects the washing machine from power surges located? Fuse on washing machine LG is located directly on the control module. To gain access to it, you will have to partially disassemble the SMA case, remove the “tidy” and work with the board.

The task of getting to the fuse appears if the part fails. In such a situation, the element must be dismantled and replaced with a new one. But how can you tell if the problem is a blown fuse?

If the fuse is damaged, the automatic machine will not show any signs of “life”.

So, when you try to turn on the machine, it will not react in any way to either connecting the wire to the socket or pressing the buttons on the control panel. It will look like the lights in the apartment have been turned off. Although in reality there will be no problems with either the power supply or the power cord.

Therefore, if the day before the lights in the house were suddenly turned off/on while the machine was working, or there were voltage surges in the electrical network (the light bulbs were shining either brightly or dimly), and after that the SMA stopped turning on, it makes sense to check the fuse. We'll tell you how to get to the element.

Removing the control board

As already mentioned, there is a fuse on the control board. Many users are frightened by the prospect of dismantling the main module of the washing machine.However, in reality it is not necessary to completely remove the block. We'll tell you how to get to the element.

The sequence of actions is as follows:

• de-energize the SMA by unplugging the power cord from the outlet;
• turn off the shut-off valve that supplies water to the washing machine;
• disconnect the device from the water supply and sewerage;
• remove the top cover of the case by removing a pair of screws securing it;
• remove the detergent dispenser from the machine;
• Unscrew the bolts holding the dashboard;
• carefully disconnect the control panel from the case;
• take a photo of how the wires are connected between the “tidy” and the control module;
• disconnect the wires from the control panel, put it aside;
• Unscrew the screws securing the electronic unit;
• remove the control module from the washing machine.

The fuse of an LG automatic machine is like a glass bulb with metal tips.

You can replace the element without removing the control module from the washing machine. Selecting a fuse is not difficult - in the store you just need to tell the model and serial number of the LG washing machine. After the repair has been carried out, you need to reassemble the SMA in the reverse order, focusing on the photos taken.

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