The power button on the washing machine is stuck

Push-button control panels for washing machines are beginning to become less and less popular due to the emergence of more advanced mechanisms, and also because the buttons tend to get stuck. And if the sinking of the auxiliary key can be experienced “painlessly”, then when this happens to the power button, you can forget about the normal operation of the machine. Let's figure out what to do if the power button on the washing machine is stuck?

Why does sinking occur?

The main reason the buttons sink into the SM is depreciation. The longer and more actively you use the machine, the more often you will encounter the fact that one or another element, sometimes critical for normal functioning, fails. The power button is especially susceptible to “keyboard” shock absorption, since of all the buttons, it is obviously the one that is used most often.

Another possible reason is low quality plastic. The worse the material, the more the buttons are susceptible to deformation and sinking from frequent pressing. In such cases, as a rule, a complete repair of the keys is required. Also, keys often begin to sink after handicraft repairs or manufacturing defects. Incorrect installation leads to a conflict between the elements of the machine, which can manifest itself as sticking keys.

Finally, it is easy to break something inside the machine if it is transported incorrectly, falls, or if the unit is subjected to an impact. In this case, anything can fail, including the keys on the control panel.

In any case, it is important to understand the problem and fix it, otherwise the machine will constantly restart with the risk of one day not turning on at all.

Troubleshooting

Before making repairs, you need to find out what is causing the problem. You can solve the problem of keys sticking on your own only if the grooves are clogged. We will have to partially dismantle the machine, namely its top cover and front panel. The cover can be easily removed, you just need to unscrew the screws. Then the procedure will be like this:

• Remove the powder container by sliding it out and pressing the release button. Unscrew the two screws next to the groove for the dispenser;
• Unscrew the side screw holding the plastic front panel itself;
• remove the module wiring. To do this, unfasten all the wire terminals holding it in place. If all the terminals are different colors, it will not be difficult to return them to their place;
• inside the front panel there is, as it were, another panel - a board, which can be easily removed by unscrewing the screws;
• Take the board in your hands and turn it over, carefully inspect the holes in it for blockages, any deformations and foreign elements.

If everything is in order, you can put the board aside and return to the plastic panel. On its reverse side, parallel to the buttons, there is an oblong metal part. It will also have to be removed. Having removed it, we remove the plastic plate behind it and gain access to the button holes.

Attention! Dirt accumulated in the grooves for the buttons makes them difficult to move, so the holes, like the buttons themselves, need to be cleaned. Washing is done either with plain water or alcohol.

After drying the keys, you need to check if everything works.For an initial test drive, it is not at all necessary to assemble the entire vehicle. First, assemble the control panel itself and try pressing the buttons directly on it. If everything moves, you can make the final installation, connect the wires, start the unit and look at the results of your work in action. If the problem of retraction is not resolved, you will need to consult a specialist.

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