Keeping your laundry machines in tip-top condition will ensure business continuity for your coin laundry operation. You could call the machine supplier or a repairman when your machines break down but that would mean more expenses and loss of business.
Sometimes, you could easily fix the problem on your own. You could try the following check list of troubleshooting tips for your washers:
| Symptoms | Possible Solutions |
|---|---|
| Water won’t fill | ✓ Make sure power cord is plugged in properly ✓ Check if water faucet is turned on ✓ Full timer knob out to start washer ✓ Make sure the hose is not twisted ✓ Make sure the controls are properly set ✓ Refer to the manual to ensure the drain hose is properly installed ✓ Clean the screens in the water mixing valve and faucet end of the fill hoses |
| Machine won’t start / agitate / spin | ✓ Make sure lid is closed properly ✓ Full timer knob out to start washer ✓ Make sure power cord is plugged in properly ✓ Make sure the controls are properly set ✓ The motor overload protector may have stopped the cycle. It will reset itself in a few minutes and the washer will restart automatically |
| Stop / pauses during cycle | ✓ Pauses are part of the washer’s normal operation. The washer will pause shortly before the wash and rinse spins. ✓ The motor overload protector may have stopped the cycle. It will reset itself in a few minutes and the washer will restart automatically |
| Water won’t drain | ✓ Make sure the drain hose is not twisted ✓ Make sure the drain hose is not clogged ✓ Make sure the drain receptacle is not clogged ✓ Refer to the manual to ensure the drain hose is properly installed |
| Water leaks | ✓ Make sure the fill hoses are properly installed on the faucets and washer’s water mixing valve ✓ Make sure the drain receptacle is not clogged ✓ Check house plumbing ✓ A leaky hose will need to be replaced ✓ Laundry load may be overloaded. Use less detergent and check load size. |
| Machine is noisy | ✓ Wash load may be unbalanced. Open lid and redistribute load. ✓ Make sure washer is level ✓ The belt of a new washer may be causing the noise. Run washer through 4-5 cycles to loosen the belt. |
| Load is too wet | ✓ Load may be too small. Add more items. ✓ Wash load may be unbalanced. Open lid and redistribute load. |
