How to remove the bottom panel of an LG washing machine

Most often, to diagnose or repair a washing machine, you don’t need to disassemble it entirely, so don’t be afraid to tackle the problem yourself. Often, it will be enough just to remove the bottom panel of the LG washing machine, which will allow you to gain access to the damaged part. How to do this correctly, what tools are useful for this, and whether there are any special subtleties in this process - we will discuss in detail in today’s publication.

Features of removing a narrow panel

Front-loading "home assistants" from the LG brand have a narrow plastic panel located directly under the front wall of the washing machine body, which is not only very convenient, but also very quick to remove. To do this you only need a Phillips screwdriver, some free time and our instructions.

• First, open the hatch that hides the waste filter plug. If you can’t open the hatch with your own hands, then try prying the hatch open with a knife, a nail file, or any other narrow and fairly long object.
• Find the panel holding screw next to the dust filter cover and unscrew it.
• Now you need to take the plastic panel along the edges with both hands and pull it towards you with a little force. In this procedure, it is very important not to pull too hard, otherwise you may accidentally tear out the emergency water drain hose located near the debris filter plug.

There is no need to unscrew the filter plug, as it does not interfere with the removal of the panel at all.

When the repair or inspection is completed, the same instructions will help you install the panel in its place, only done in reverse order.Be sure to first carefully insert the emergency drain hose into its hole and make sure that the panel does not crush the drain hose. Secure the panel with the latches, pressing on it, and the last step is to screw the screw back in. Thus, dismantling and installing the panel takes only three quick steps, which any washing machine owner can handle.

Why dismantle this element?

Finally, we will answer the question: why remove this panel at all, if most of the parts at the bottom of the washing machine can be inspected through the missing bottom of the case? Even though most of the elements are visible through the bottom of the machine, especially if you first carefully lay the household appliance on its side, not every component of the device can be removed through the bottom.

For example, the snail is clearly visible through the bottom of the case, but it cannot be removed this way, because behind the bottom panel there are two fasteners that can only be unscrewed after dismantling the narrow plastic element. It is because of this that the snail and many other key components of the washing machine can be removed only after dismantling the bottom panel. In this case, the process will look like this:

• remove the bottom panel;
• unscrew the two screws;
• remove the pipes from the cochlea, and also unscrew the pump;
• We remove the snail itself through the bottom of the housing.

Ultimately, when making repairs, housewives often simply cannot do without partially disassembling the LG washing machine and dismantling the bottom panel, but you definitely shouldn’t be afraid of this process, because it takes just a few minutes.

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