How to change the heating element in a Siemens washing machine?

It is almost impossible to miss a heater failure in a Siemens washing machine. The machine stops heating, the cycle runs in cold water, and the user receives poorly washed laundry. Sometimes the washing machine refuses to wash at all - it displays an error and freezes. There is only one way out - diagnostics and replacement of the heating element. We'll tell you in more detail how to proceed.

Is it difficult to reach the heating element?

It is almost impossible to repair a heating element - it is easier and cheaper to change the heating element in a Siemens washing machine. The cost of a new element is low; the main thing is to select an analogue strictly according to the serial number of the existing machine. But first you need to make sure that the part is faulty by removing it from the case and testing it with a multimeter.

The process of dismantling, diagnostics and installation can be performed at home, saving on the services of a repairman. On washing machines from Siemens, the heater is located at the rear wall of the case, which allows you to get to it without disassembling the machine. The main thing is to take care of safety precautions and prepare in advance for replacement.

We prepare everything you need

To remove the heating element and diagnose it, you will need a minimum of tools: a flat and Phillips screwdriver, a wrench with a set of heads and a multimeter. We make sure to prepare the washing machine itself for the upcoming repair:

• disconnect Siemens from all communications (light, water and sewerage);
• turn the case with the back wall forward;
• unscrew the bolts holding the back panel;
• disconnect the “back” from the body.

If Siemens is still under warranty, then you must immediately call a specialist - otherwise you will lose the right to free service and repairs.

Before direct repair, it is necessary to take care of the replacement part. It is strongly recommended to abandon Chinese counterfeits and opt for original components. On average, the cost of a new heater for Siemens ranges from 700-1500 rubles. If the heating element breaks down in a recently purchased machine, then you cannot open the housing with your own hands - only call a specialist as part of warranty service.

We check and change the part

The procedure for replacing the heating element is simple, as it does not require disassembling the machine and other complex manipulations. All you need to do is disconnect Siemens from communications, turn it around and remove the backdrop. Then we pay attention to the lower part of the body - under the tank there is a rounded chip with many connected wires. This is the heater. Having discovered the heating element, we proceed to diagnosis.

1. Turn the multimeter into ohmmeter mode.
2. We apply the tester probes to the heater contacts.
3. We measure the resistance and compare it with the norm of 25-35 Ohms (if there are significant deviations, it means the heating element has failed).

A faulty heater must be replaced. But first, we remember the location of the connected wires, ideally taking photographs or marking them. Let's work further:

• unhook the terminals from the chip;
• use a wrench to loosen the central bolt;
• press the bolt inward;
• pry off the heating element with a screwdriver and remove it from the “socket”.

Then we proceed to replacing the heating element. We clean the seat, rearrange the temperature sensor and fix the new element in the “socket”. We return the wiring and the back wall, and then connect the Siemens and start the wash. If the machine heats up, it means the repair was done efficiently.

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