Washing units, like any type of household equipment, need timely maintenance, thorough care, and are subject to various damages, both due to user negligence (neglect of the manufacturer's recommendations, use without filters and voltage stabilizers, etc.), as well as due to the natural wear of parts and assemblies over time. In order to identify and eliminate some failures (both serious and not so serious), sometimes it may be necessary to dismantle the top panel. For example, if the handle is out of order or the lock is locked and you need to access inside the AGR. That is why many home craftsmen are interested in how to remove the top cover or disassemble other components of the washing machine. Many users do not know what actions to take and resort to the expensive services of masters. In fact, the removal procedure itself is simple and in this material we will talk in detail about what needs to be done.
Dismantling the washers: general information
Panels that block access to the washing unit are held on screws, sometimes on hidden fasteners that slide apart when the cover is moved to the side. As a rule, in all units, both the rear and front panels are removable, and in modern CMA models also the upper ones.
Important! When unscrewing screws, parts, be careful. Put the removed fasteners in pre-marked envelopes so that nothing is confused at the assembly stage.
Before removing the cover or performing any other disassembly operations with the washing machine, it is important to disconnect the equipment. It is also not superfluous to wear rubber gloves.
After that, move the machine to the side. This is important, as in many models of washers the bolts holding the upper part are located on the back side. If we are talking about built-in technology, it will also need to be removed from the niche.
To unscrew the lid in the washing machine (no matter which model), you will need a regular Phillips screwdriver. Depending on the type (side or top loading), the procedure will be slightly different. Today we will talk about all cases, particulars and exceptions.
detailed instructions
At the next stage (as the machine was pushed aside) find on the back wall the screws that hold the panel, which we need to pull off. As a rule, there are two of them: on the right and on the left, but in some devices there is also a third screw located in the center. Using a Phillips screwdriver, completely unscrew the fasteners. Under the “curly nails” plastic washers are installed. Carefully ensure that these small parts are not subsequently lost.
Unscrew the screws to remove the back cover
To remove the top panel, slide it back and lift it slightly up.
In the next step, after completely unscrewing the fasteners, carefully remove the cover. To do this, first slide it back (relative to the AGR) and lift it slightly up. Set the panels aside. To subsequently install the cover back, do the same, but vice versa: first, guide the panel and grooves, and then tighten the fasteners.
It is interesting! If you are familiar with removing the side panels from the system unit of a regular PC, then it will be even easier for you. The above steps are no different from dismantling the side panels of a PC.
After access to the internal components of the AGR is obtained, perform a visual inspection or other diagnostic measures. To wedge the door, click on the special lock.
Removal nuances for some SMA models
In the washing equipment of some manufacturers, for example, Ardo, the procedure is slightly different. As in the cases described above, in order to dismantle the housing unit under consideration, it is necessary to disconnect the unit, move it away from the wall and unscrew self-tapping screws from the back of the washing machine. However, after this, you need to move the lid back and forth, and away from you (from yourself, if you are standing behind, and toward yourself, if you are facing the loading hatch). Moreover, the cover will only shift under a slope. You will need to determine the angle of bias yourself experimentally.
In Ardo washing machines, the top cover is dismantled differently.
In old washing machines, such as Siemens or Bosch, the fixing bolts are not on the back cover, but on the front. They are covered with caps, so you first need to remove them, after which you can proceed to unscrew the bolts. After pulling out the fasteners, lift the cover and slide it to the front. Similar to the method described above, here the displacement occurs at an angle that needs to be established empirically.
In washing machines of the old model, the top cover is removed otherwise
Removing the top cover in vertical washing machines (top loading)
Here the loading hopper is located not on the side, but on top of the washing machine. The process of disassembling this type of equipment varies slightly from the partial dismantling of front-loading machines. But overall it’s easier to do.
To see the door screws (which in the vertical units in combination acts as the top panel of the washing machine), you must first remove the plastic casing of the control panel. To do this, gently pry it on all sides with a screwdriver. Lift the plastic part up first and then set it aside. Be careful not to accidentally damage the wires.
Remove the control panel cover in the verticals
Please note! In some models, for example, Indesit, there are self-tapping screws in the back of the plastic case of the control unit, so if you act as described above, the top cover of the washing machine will stand firmly in place, how to remove it? It's simple, just unscrew these mounting nodes.
Unscrew the screws to remove the control panel cover
After the plastic cover of the control panel is removed, we will see more screws. You need to untwist only self-tapping screws placed on the sides. The central bolt does not need to be removed, since it does not hold the cap, but the nozzle itself, through which water is supplied to the drum under pressure.
To remove the top cover of the vertical washer, unscrew the screws on the right and left
After that, just lift the cover up. She will act in film easily.
If you still need to additionally remove the side cover of the СМА, you need to unscrew all the screws of the side panel, then turn down its lower edge and lower the cover down.
We remove the side panel of the washer with vertical loading
So, to summarize. In this material, we talked in detail about how to properly remove the lid from the washer, including complex cases: various models of washing machines in which disassembly does not take place as usual. We hope you found the article useful and that you have no questions left after reading it. In fact, doing this is quite simple. Moreover, you do not need to have any specialized tool, just a simple screwdriver, which is likely to be found in every home!
