What to do if the LG washing machine does not turn on

There are many reasons why your LG washing machine won't turn on. Starting from ordinary carelessness of the owner, and ending with serious malfunctions.

Some breakdowns can be fixed with your own hands. To correct serious problems, you will need to call a specialist.

Next, let's look at the reasons why LG washing machine may not turn on, as well as ways to eliminate them.

No electricity

The LG washing machine may not turn on due to such a banal reason as a lack of electricity in the network. This situation is the most likely.

There may be no electricity for the following reasons:

1. The electricity in the house was turned off.
2. A short circuit or overload occurred in the network, as a result of which the machine was knocked out.
3. The RCD tripped. This can happen, for example, due to an electrical leak.
4. The socket is broken. Here it is recommended to first check the serviceability of the outlet. To do this, you need to plug in another electrical appliance. If the device works, then the problem is not in the socket.

The network cable is faulty

To check the serviceability of the power cord of your LG washing machine, you should use a tester.This can be done using an indicator screwdriver.

If the wire LG washing machine is faulty, it will have to be completely replaced with a new one. You can, of course, try to connect the cord at the breaking point using a soldering iron or special tape. But this is dangerous and will only delay the solution to the problem.

Power button doesn't work

When you plug in your LG washing machine, there should be power to the on/off button.

Check button functionality possible using a tester. To do this, you need to set it to buzzer mode and disconnect the LG washing machine from the power supply. Then ring the button in the off and on state. The tester will make a characteristic sound if the button is working properly. Otherwise, the button will have to be replaced.

Interference filter malfunction

An interference filter is an element of a washing machine that dampens electromagnetic waves that can interfere with the operation of nearby appliances (microwave oven, TV, dishwasher).

When a noise filter fails, it stops passing electricity through the circuit. As a result, the LG washing machine does not turn on. You can check the performance of the FPS using a multimeter.

In this case, it is necessary, first of all, to remove the top cover of the washing unit. Below it is a noise filter. The FPS has three wires at the input: phase, ground, and zero. And there are only two outputs - neutral and phase. A part is faulty if there is voltage at the input but not at the output. In this case, it is recommended to replace this part of the washing machine.

Control module malfunction

If the reasons listed above are not confirmed and the washing machine does not turn on, then the problem lies in a faulty control module. It should be noted that replacing this part will be very expensive. Experienced technicians can repair this part of the washing machine. It is only recommended to call a specialist to your home.

Reasons why the washing mode does not start

In some cases, when the washing machine is connected to the power supply, the indicator lights up, but the washing process does not start. The causes of this problem are listed below.

The door lock is out of order

First of all, you need to check whether the washing machine hatch closes tightly. If the door closes freely and nothing interferes with it, then all that remains is to check the hatch lock after starting the program.

The washing machine door lock has failed if the lock has not occurred. To be more sure, you can ring the mechanism.

Indicators flash when the machine is turned on

If, when you connect the washing machine to the power supply, the indicators begin to flash randomly, then the problem is in the leash.

Also, with this breakdown, the indicators can light up and go out at the same time. In this situation, it is necessary to identify the problem area of ​​the washing machine wiring and then replace it.

conclusions

There are a large number of faults that can affect the performance of the washing machine. Most breakdowns are usually caused by carelessness of the owners. Some of them can be eliminated with your own hands.