DIY washing machine repair candy bearing replacement

Good afternoon, dear readers. If your washing machine starts running loudly, or there is a noise when the drum rotates, then most likely this is a sign of wear on the bearing of the washing machine.

You can simply check this - try to lift the drum up by its edge, if there is a backlash, then we confirm the diagnosis. Most often this occurs from regular overloading by the amount of things loaded into the wash, a long service life or simply a marriage of the product. The breakdown is unpleasant because the replacement in many models of washing machines occurs by a complete disassembly of the machine. The service is expensive, so it is necessary to calculate the resource of the remaining parts at a glance and make a decision to repair or buy a new one. I decided to repair the washing machine with my own hands. I will say right away that this is not an easy task. The bearing can, if you pay attention to the noise of the car in time, still work hard, but you should not tighten it. First, we are looking for bearings and an oil seal. In my case, two bearings and an oil seal are installed on the Kandy Aquamatic 8t washing machine. The search for spare parts began with car stores.
Found one Korean sealed bearing. Second bearing and oil seal in a specialist shop for spare parts for EU-made washing machines. Details turned out for 1000 rubles.

So let's go. During the disassembly of the car, you will need a felt-tip pen to mark all the wires that we will disconnect, a sealant, a hammer, pliers, a screwdriver, a rod to knock out a bearing, an empty tire from a car (you can do without it, if you don't mind stools. procedure for disassembling the candy washing machine.

Remove the back cover, disconnect the wires.

Wires washing machine candy disconnected from the terminals, but "sit" tightly. Remove with pliers.

We unscrew the loop on the rubber gasket of the loading chamber.

Carefully remove the casing so as not to tear.

Remove the filler tube. Located above the tank in the corner.

Disconnect the pipes from the water drain pump. We dismantle the pump itself.

All sensors and units are fitted with wires, which we disconnect and sign. The tank can be removed from the top. But I tried through the back cover. Accordingly, it was not necessary to remove the wash control commander, which is located on the front panel.

The engine, unfortunately, also needs to be removed.

I did not take pictures of the water heating element.

The tank was taken out of the machine and we remove everything that is on it: the lower counterweight, rubber tubes.

The tank is bolted between its two halves. We remove them and half the tank body. We get this picture.The tank was placed on two stools, so that the drum was between the stools. We knock out the bearings with light tapping. Before dismantling and in the process, pour kerosene or WD.

If it is very rusty, leave the analysis the next day so that the bearing seats are corroded.

We press the bearings with a wooden mallet or hammer, hammering along the edges of the bearing. You can use an old bearing as a frame.

When assembling, I used a sealant in all inlets and outlets of the tank. Be sure to degrease the contact surface. If it leaks, the candy machine will have to be disassembled again. In principle, the whole assembly is in the reverse order. It was difficult, but worth it. The pleasure of the result did not leave me for a long time. The machine has become like new. And she is already 15 years old. The Italians are great. On the engine, you can walk the collector with a zero sandpaper, without fanaticism. Check the brushes.If worn out - order. Or spit on this do-it-yourself repair of the washing machine and buy a new one, the quality of which is simply scary. For example, bearings are no more than three to four years old. Good luck!

Italian Candy washing machines are popular among consumers due to their good quality / price ratio. Despite the excellent performance and reliability, the cars sometimes break down. It always happens suddenly.

But do not be very upset, most of the breakdowns can be solved on your own. Experts from the Kandy service center are sure that many errors occur due to incorrect handling.

Experts from the Kandy service center are sure that many errors occur due to incorrect handling. By the way, I recommend contacting EuroBytService if you need a really high-quality and quick repair of a washing machine of this brand.

It is good if the machine is equipped with a self-diagnosis function. Then the built-in controller itself will determine what the malfunction is and will report it to the display with an alphanumeric code.

Common faults include:

• The machine does not start.
• There is water in the drum.
• The water does not heat up.
• There is no drainage of water or it is not collected at all.
• An incomprehensible noise or strong vibration is heard during operation.
• Failure of the electronic module. With this problem, the machine will not work, even if it is connected to the network, the programs are not configured, the indicators blink chaotically.

The sandy machine does not turn on

What should be done in this case?

1. Try unplugging and reinserting. Now you can try turning on the power button.
2. Didn't point 1 help? Maybe the socket is not working? Try plugging another electrical appliance into it.
3. The cause of a breakdown may be oxidation of contacts or burnout in the power button. You can check this with a tester. If a problem is identified, the part is changed to a new one.

The reason for the absence of warm or hot water during washing lies in a malfunction of the heating element. In this case, the self-diagnostic function will inform the user about the E05 error or blink the indicator 16 times after 5 seconds.

There are many reasons for the breakdown of the heating element. The most common is wear or a thick layer of scale on the heating element due to hard water.

How to check its performance and, if necessary, repair the candy washing machine with your own hands?

1. The back wall of the washing machine is removed.
2. The heater shank with two wires will be visible at the bottom.
3. Using a multimeter, you need to determine the resistance of the device. If it is 20-30 ohms, then it is in working order.
4. If the heating element is faulty, you need to get it. To do this, unscrew the bolt between the wires, and the part is pulled out of the machine. Teng can get stuck, then it is difficult to reach it without the help of a rubber mallet.
5. When installing a new heating element, the hole must first be descaled.
6. The operability of the heating element is checked by turning the machine into heating mode.

Another reason why the water may not heat up is the breakdown of the temperature sensor. In this case, the machine generates error 05 or 5 flashes.

Door malfunction

A breakdown of the hatch blocking device is indicated by the E01 code or the indicator blinks only 1 time. The reason may be

electronics, then it is advisable to use qualified help, or try to repair the door of the candy washing machine yourself.

To dismantle the lock, you will need to remove the hatch seal. To do this, use a screwdriver to pry on the clamp holding it. After removing the elastic, the two screws that secure the lock are unscrewed. The part changes and the machine is assembled in reverse order.

Drainage problem

In this case, the machine cannot drain the used water and displays the message E03 or blinks the indicators three times. What can be done?

1. Remove the front panel at the bottom.
2. Find the filter and substitute a low container, unscrew it counterclockwise.
3. Clean and rinse with water.
4. The filter is attached to the tank with a pipe. It also needs to be checked, since it is often clogged with various deposits. This can be done with a screwdriver. But, carefully without damaging the pipe.
5. Now turn on the machine to drain mode and see if the pump impeller turns. You will see it through the filter hole - this is a part with blades. Hair, threads, wool are often wound around the impeller. If it is spinning, the pump is working. If it rotates, but at the same time the pump hums strongly and the impeller itself is shaking, then the problem is in it and jamming occurs due to its looseness. Here you will have to change the pump. Access to the pump of the Kandy washing machine is open through the bottom or pallet, which can be easily removed.

The inlet hose also needs to be cleaned. To do this, it is detached and cleaned with a cable with a brush.

An inlet filter is installed on it, in which sand and rust are often found. The problem in this part is accompanied by the highlighted error E02 on the display or two flashes of the indicators.

The pressure switch located under the top cover may fail.

This sensor stops functioning if the tube attached to it becomes clogged.

After cleaning it from dirt, blow it. If you hear a click, then the device is in working order.

Bearing failure

If the bearings are broken or worn out, the machine emits a loud hum during operation. To get to them in the candy washing machine, you need to remove the top cover and pull out the tank. Kandy machines are compact, so the elements inside the equipment are located tightly to each other.

The algorithm of actions is as follows:

1. Hoses are connected to the tank, which must be all disconnected.
2. The powder receptacle is pulled out.
3. The counterweight is unscrewed.
4. The belt is removed from the drum pulley.
5. The wires are detached from the heating element.
6. The engine gets out along the guides. All wires coming from it are pre-disconnected.
7. The hatch is removed. For this, screws are unscrewed under the cuff, and the fixing clamp is pushed off with a screwdriver.
8. The tank is disassembled into 2 parts.
9. The pulley is removed from the drum shaft.
10. The bearing is knocked out by light tapping. You can't hit the shaft! For these purposes, a wooden block is used.

11.The drum bearing is also knocked out.

New bearings are installed in place of old ones using a washer, nuts and a rod.

These instructions apply to machines with a split tank. Some models have one-piece tanks, then the process becomes much more complicated and it becomes problematic to replace bearings at home.

It is easier to repair the candy aquamatic washing machine, as it is equipped with a self-diagnosis system. To decipher the error code, you need to pay attention to the left indicator. After reading the instructions and finding out how many flashes are characteristic of a certain error code, you can repair the car with your own hands.

– Code 1 means the hatch is blocked. In this case, you need to check whether the hatch is tightly closed. This code also means there is a problem with the controller.

– Code 2 gives an error of water entering the tank - either it is not enough, or not at all. The reasons may be in the valve, controller, water tap, blockage.

– Code 3 characterizes problems with the drain. The pump, drain hose, or filter and siphon may have broken.

If there is water in the drum after the washing program, it first shuts off the water supply, the panel in the lower part of the case is removed and the water is drained using the drain pump filter. After that, you can understand the problem. The pump is being checked.