According to statistics, LG direct drive washers may start to malfunction after five years of operation. Let’s consider how a common washer and a direct drive one work for us to find the way to troubleshooting.
The diagram of an LG washing machine:
The first one provides rotation of the drum with the drive belt. The motor of the second one rotates the drum directly. This motor has no brushes you need to replace when they wear. In case of breakage, you can immediately identify the reason – it is the motor, not the adjacent parts.
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