How to remove the drum of the Ariston washing machine

Despite the high quality of assembly, modern household appliances still need diagnostics and repair. Often, this is impossible without removing the drum of the Ariston washing machine. This is a difficult job that is usually performed by employees of service centers. However, with our detailed instructions, even a person without experience and knowledge can cope with this process. We will analyze in detail what tools are needed and how to remove this element from the washing machine step by step.

How are we going to disassemble the machine?

The most important thing is to thoroughly prepare for dismantling the "home assistant". First of all, you need to find a convenient place to work, because during dismantling you will need a lot of free space. It is best to do repairs in a garage or other non-residential premises, but if this is not possible, then you can simply move the household appliances to the living room or another large room.

When the machine is ready for dismantling, all that remains is to prepare a minimal set of tools. In our case, it will include a number of items.

• Phillips and slotted screwdrivers.
• Hammer.
• Bit.
• Keys.
• WD-40.
• Lubricant for key components of SM.
• Additional components for damage repair.

The last item on the list of tools is directly affected by the element that has failed in the drum. For example, if you need to replace the seal with bearings, you will first have to buy exactly the same parts in a home appliance store, and only then start disassembling the machine. Experts always recommend purchasing only original parts so that they fit your Ariston washing machine perfectly. When the device is moved to a convenient place, and the entire set of tools is assembled, you can begin dismantling one of the key components of the washing machine.

We remove the elements of the upper part of the case

Do not rush to disassemble the household appliances, because first you need to disconnect them from all communications. After that, you need to get rid of the remaining water by unscrewing the garbage filter and putting some container under it. Then proceed to the main stage of the work and strictly follow the instructions.

• Press the center latch of the powder drawer in the rinse aid compartment to easily remove it.
• Remove the retaining bolts that hold the top panel of the CM
• Remove the cover of the machine and set it aside.
• Remove the four screws that are on the cross metal strip.
• Using a Torx key, remove the counterweight and pull it out of the washing machine.
• Remove the household chemical compartment fasteners, the pipe, and then remove the detergent dispenser itself.
• Loosen the clamp that secures the hose to the tank and remove the part.

This way you will free the upper part of the tank from all parts that could interfere with your further work.

Rear tank details

At this point, you need to go to the back of the Ariston "home assistant". You need to carefully detach the wall to gain access to the pulley, drive belt, motor and other important components of the device. To do this, you will need:

• Remove the bolts around the perimeter of the rear part of the CM,
• Remove the back wall,
• Reset the drive belt,
• Disconnect the wiring from the water heating element,
• Disconnect all wires from the electric motor, remove the fixing bolts and pull out the motor,
• Loosen the drainpipe clamp and then disconnect the hose from the machine tank,
• Disconnect the pressure switch tube from the tank,
• Remove the central bolt holding the pulley and remove the drum "wheel".

After that, all that remains is to remove the shock-absorbing spring fasteners. Once the second stage of dismantling is complete, you will have access to the drum from the back and top, so all that remains is to prepare the front wall of the washing machine.

Details of the front part of the machine body

After all the manipulations have been done, only the door cuff and the front panel of the "home assistant" will interfere with the extraction of the drum. Therefore, without delay, we proceed to the final stage of work.

• Open the CM hatch.
• Bend back the outer edge of the rubber seal.
• Using a slotted screwdriver, loosen the metal clamp that secures the cuff.
• Now you need to tuck the rubber band inside the drum.
• Remove the bolts installed around the perimeter of the front panel of the washing machine.
• Remove the screws that secure the hatch locking device.
• All that remains is to lift the front panel up a little to remove it.

This completes the dismantling and gives you access to the tank and drum of the Ariston washing machine. For ease of further work with the unit, you will need to lift the tank and remove it from the hooks. Calmly restore the functionality of the element, and then follow our instructions in reverse order to assemble the household appliance correctly.