If you are interested in the independent repair of Ardo washing machines (Ardo), then the machine has broken down and you would like to save on repairs.
While others convince you to call a master, we will help you carry out repairs yourself. To make it easier for you to figure everything out, we will consider the main breakdowns, trouble codes and provide detailed repair instructions.
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Typical and rare breakdowns of Ardo washing machines
The service center masters claim that all faults in the ARDO brands are divided into 2 types: typical and rare.
Typical. These are malfunctions characteristic of all washers, not only the Ardo brand, but also any others. For example, in each machine such a misfortune can happen: water does not drain, flowed, the drum is blocked, and so on.
Rare. Such failures are associated with the brand of the machine, and depend on the technologies used in the manufacture of SM. These include a tank full of water, insufficiently heated water, and others.
Attention! According to experts, in 9 out of 10 cases Ardo washing machines with normal and vertical loading bother owners with typical breakdowns that are not related to production features. This proves once again that the ARDO technique is quite reliable.
Damage typical for SM Ardo
A breakdown is usually reported by a number of symptoms. Having carefully studied them, you can recognize the failure. Therefore, it is better to start with a review of the signs of breakdowns that occur most often:
- Water does not drain. This can happen for a number of reasons, among which, mainly, a clogging of the drainage system, consisting of a nozzle, a drain hose and a pump (drain pump). Very rarely, this problem occurs due to the failure of the temperature sensor.
- The water stopped warming. This is especially noticeable at high temperature washing conditions. It is possible to understand that the water does not heat up by cold linen and stains that have not been washed away on it. A malfunction of the heating element (heater) causes a breakdown. Limescale and limescale slowly but surely destroy the part, which is why it burns out. The wasted resource of the part is not excluded.
- The drum stopped spinning - stuck like a dead man. The arrangement of Ardo washing machines is such that the drum is driven by a special belt. If the belt flies off the pulley or breaks, the tank stops spinning. In this case, you need to adjust or replace the belt.
- The noise and the “left” sounds - knock, hum, rumble. If you hear them in the operating mode, the reason lies in the bearings. Often the noise of an object that has fallen into the tank - a button, coin, etc.
- Water leak. Wines of a dangerous breakdown - violations in the pump or nozzles. In the most severe case, it will be necessary to replace the bearing and oil seals of the Ardo washing machine.
- Program crash. The machine does not start. All this is typical for a breakdown of the control module.
Do not panic, you can often do without a master. Perhaps by correctly identifying the breakdown and its cause, you can fix the washer yourself.
Common Ardo washing machine error codes
Modern washers are complex devices in the microprocessor of which fault codes are programmed. They appear on the display whenever a failure occurs.
In the most common cases, Ardo brand CMs display the following error codes: E00, E01, E02, E03, F2, F4, F5, F13, F14.
Code | Reason, problem |
E00, E01 | The drain filter is clogged, so water does not leave the tank. |
E02 | The drain is broken during the spin cycle due to the incorrect position of the drain hose. |
E03, F4 | Drain time is longer due to a broken pump (drain pump). |
F2 | Failure of the temperature sensor, heater or electronic module. |
F5 | Self draining water machine, incorrect connection of hoses. |
F13, F14 | Circuit Board Failure. |
We fix the damage of SM Ardo with our own hands
If the Ardo washing machine showed one of these errors, DIY repair is possible in almost all cases except the last. Although, it is still possible to flash an electronic module if there are certain skills and a tool.
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Having determined the breakdown, decide immediately - you will call the workshop or repair the SM yourself. Sometimes it really does not need to be paid to the master, because the failure is not difficult to eliminate by yourself. If it is a blockage, then you can do it without outside help.
The main location of blockages is in the drain filter. To clean it, proceed in this order:
- Locate the small sunroof on the front panel below and open it. No hatch? Remove the panel.
- Lay an absorbent rag on the floor - the remaining waste water will merge there.
- Turn the valve to the left and unscrew it.
- Pull the filter towards you and remove it from the hole.
- Rinse it under the tap, remove wound threads, hair and other debris.
- Replace the filter.
Difficulties may be that garbage accumulation is often not only in the filter area, but also in other places in contact with waste dirty water: drain hose, pump and nozzles. To clean them, you need to disassemble the washer. If some small object is stuck in the tank, the machine will also have to be taken apart.
Replacing and cleaning the pump (pump) is a more troublesome procedure, but quite real: you just need to be able to handle the tools to properly disassemble, and most importantly, assemble the machine.
If you decide that to fix the malfunction of the Ardo washing machine, you need to clean the drain hose, proceed as follows:
- Remove one end of the hose from the sewer pipe.
- Unhook the other end from the nozzle connecting the hose to the pump.
- Take a flexible cable with a small brush on the end (usually the bottles are cleaned like this).
- After cleaning the hose mechanically, flush it under the tap.
- Replace the hose in the reverse order.
Repair of electronics in Ardo washing machines (F2, F13, F14)
Speaking about replacing the control board, one cannot say that it is too complicated - it is a medium-sized repair. The main problem is that you cannot always be completely sure that you need to replace the entire module. Often, in order to restore the functionality of the SM, you just need to repair the board.
Do not forget that the module is expensive, sometimes up to 1/3 of the cost of a new washing machine. Often, with a complete breakdown of the board, the owners of Ardo washing machines decide not to suffer, and buy a new SMA.
Repair is so specific that it’s not enough to be able to handle the tool; knowledge in the field of electronics will not hinder it. A specialist 100% knows better what to do when a module breaks down. Do not risk the expensive part; look for a better master better.
Important! There were cases when home craftsmen changed the module with a deplorable outcome with their own hands: after connecting all the sensors and contacts, the new module burned out.
DIY bearings replacement
It will be about the most difficult type of repair: replacing bearings and seals. In this case, you need to disassemble the machine completely, get the drum and not easily remove the old bearings. Tools and experience are required.
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If the washer stops heating water due to the fact that the heater has already exhausted its life or has become scum and burned, we will change it.
Buy a new heater that suits your Ardo washing machine model (A 800, A 600, A 1000 x, AE 833, TL 800 EX and others) and follow this scheme:
- Unscrew the back cover of the housing.
- Arm yourself with a tester and check if there is voltage at the terminals of the thermoelectric heater. You will quickly find it - the element shank sticks out at the bottom of the tank (during testing, turn on the SM in heating mode).
- If there is no power, check the temperature sensor. Carry out two checks: at normal temperature and after heating (pour hot water). If the resistance is stable in both cases, the sensor also needs to be changed.
- Additionally, check if the relay contacts of the heater are jammed (the relay is located on the control board).
- If there is power, then the heater burned out and needs to be replaced.
- To replace, remove the wires and unscrew the bolt holding the heater in the area of the shank.
- Slowly shake the heater from side to side and remove it by pulling it towards you.
- Clean the place where the heater was standing - there may be debris.
- Install a new heater, connecting all the necessary contacts and a temperature sensor.
As you can see, independent repair is a simple matter, if you treat it responsibly. Ardo washing machines are of high quality, and it’s a pity at the first breakdown to throw them in a landfill, thinking that the repair will cost an exorbitant price. You can save a lot by fixing your own washer at home.