● Water Pump
● Drain Pipe
● Water Inlet Valve
● Water Supply Hose
● Tub/Drum
● Agitator/Paddles
● Motor
● Circuit Board
● Timer
● Control panel Heating element
● Wash Selector
● Water Level Control
Parts of Washing Machine & its Functions
Water Pump
Its function is to supply water during the wash cycle and drain out the water after rinsing the cloths. In some machines, there is a separate pump for the water inlet and water outlet, whereas, in some machines, a single pump does both the works. New washing machines use only one water pump for water draining.
Drain Pipe
The drain pipe is to drain the water after washing the clothes to the drainage. One end connects to the pump and the other to the drainage source.
Water Inlet Valve
It is for supplying water to the machine during the wash cycle. Some machines have one port available for cold water supply, and the internal heater heats to a particular temperature.
Some machines have two ports available for cold and hot water supply during the wash cycle. Depending on the type of machine, the inlet valve opens and closes manually or automatically.
Water Inlet Hose
Through the water inlet hose, water comes inside the washing machine. The inlet valve controls the flow rate of the water. Generally, it is of plastic material.
Tub/Drum
There are two tubs present in the machine. The first tub is the inner tub in which clothes are cleaned during the wash cycle. It has perforations to water come in and out.
The outer tub supports the inner tub and prevents water leakage into the other area of the washing machine.
Agitator/Paddles
Its size, shape, and design vary as per the manufacturer. It is a middle rotating member with an impeller. Its function is to rotate the clothes and rub them against each other. Due to that dirt from the clothes gets removed.
Motor
The motor gives the motion to the agitator or impeller to rotate. So, it creates a vortex of water to spin the clothes inside the bucket.
Circuit Board
The Circuit board acts as the brain of the washing machine. It gives the signal to the control panel and other electronics about the operation to perform.
Timer
It is for fixing the desired time for the wash cycle. While cleaning the clothes, we can set a time, and after that, it automatically stops. So, it is better to save the electricity and unnecessary use of the washing cycle.