Monday, May 25, 2015

Electrolux EWFH12280 – EWM2100HEC Front-loader Washing Machine – Disassembly

[Contn:] See the previous post for more
Reassembling the frame and removable top, Heater, Fan, Thermostats, Power board & Display board 

After the intervention, position the upper frame parallel to the base as represented in figure, paying attention that the joints in the front part are perfectly aligned.
Push downwards the upper frame till the “clack” of each hook that enters its seat is heard.
Insert the removable top guides into those of the base.
Push the removable top inside the drying top.  Extract it again and check that the slipping is regular and it stops when it reaches the limit stop.
Lift the top.
Pay attention not to damage the wiring of the display board
Extract the wiring from the hook.
Place the top on the right side of the top.
Rotate the top and position it on the removable top, putting some protections to avoid scratching the varnished parts.
Heater
After removing the fixed top, remove the wiring.
Remove the three screws which secure the conveyor.
Move it inside the drying top.
Lift the front part of the conveyor.
Lift and rotate outwards.
Detach the connectors and the ground wire.
Remove the screws which fit the heater to the conveyor and remove it.
While reassembling, repeat the same operations in opposite order.
Fan
After removing: The fixed top & The heater
Detach the connectors of the stator and the ground wire.
Remove the screw which fits it at the bottom (note the position of the catch on the fan).
Move the fan following the direction of the arrow (see the movement of the fan compared to the catch).
Lift the fan from the motor part and remove it (see the arrow direction).
While reassembling repeat the same operations in opposite order.
Thermostats & NTC
The intervention to the thermostats can be divided in two operations:
For the replacement it is necessary to carry out the two phases below described.
If it is necessary only to push the button to activate them again, see the second phase.
First phase: inside the drying top
After removing:
The fixed top
The heater

Remove the four screws which secure the lower display.
To replace the thermostat, unscrew the relative screws which secure it to the bottom.
Second phase: inside the drying top
To remove the top, unscrew the two screws which secure it to the washing machine and push the top towards the rear part, as a normal work top.
Lift the top, so it is possible to remove the connectors from the thermostat.
NTC
To remove the top, unscrew the two screws which secure it to the washing machine and push it towards the rear part, as a normal work top.
Lift the top, so it is possible to unscrew the screws which secure it to the bottom and extract the connectors from the terminals.
Power board
The power board is inserted in a casing fixed with screws to the external part of the bottom.
Remove the two screws which secure the top to the washing machine, push it towards the rear part.
Lift the top, so it is possible to remove the connector which powers the top and to slide off the dra in hose.
Remove the two screws which secure the cover.
[Before operating on the electronic board, discharge yourself from the electrostatic electricity, so as not to damage the electronic components.]
Release the two hooks which secure the board to the casing.
Remove it.
Rotate it on itself.
Position it as in figure
While removing the connectors from the wiring pay attention:
To the connector of the flat cable of the display board, for its dimensions.
For the connector of the NTC sensor, push the lever which secures it to the board.
Display board
Remove the wiring from the power board and extract it.
Remove the hooks which secure it to the
frame, paying attention not to break them.
Remove the three screws which secure it to the frame.