Washing machine sounds like it’s struggling and it only has one towel in
This is the washing machine I have! It all started 8 months-1 year after I got this damn thing! I had a basic bush washer for a few years previous, and never had a problem.
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Washing machine sounds laboured with a single towel load
- The problem
- The washing machine was reported to sound as if it was struggling when running with only one towel in the drum. No specific fault code or model number was provided.
- Likely cause
- The accepted reply said the noise did not indicate a clear fault. With a single heavy item, the drum load is uneven, so the motor can sound laboured as the electronics repeatedly adjust power while the towel lifts and drops.
- What fixed it
- Run the machine with a more representative load, such as enough towels to fill the drum at least halfway or a normal mixed wash, and compare the sound. The discussion did not confirm any component failure or repair.
- Checks to try
- Observed the machine with only one towel in the drum
- Advised to compare the sound with the drum at least half full of towels
- Advised to compare the sound with a full mixed laundry load
1 Answer
Hi there. It's very short, but I can't hear anything wrong to be honest. If you only have one towel inside, then the motor will not run smoothly. It will need more force to start turning the drum, but then when the towel gets to the top, the drum will virtually free when half a revolution with the weight of the towel. The whole thing will repeat, giving the motor a laboured sound as the electronics struggle to work out how much power to give it.
I would suggest putting in enough towels to fill the drum at least halfway up and see how that sounds in comparison. Or a full load of mixed laundry.
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