washer
Household appliance that washes clothes automatically.
backguard
Vertical part across the back of the washer on which the appliance’s various controls are found.
tub rim
Protrusion that reduces splashing.
basket
Perforated drum into which the laundry is placed.
lint filter
Device collecting fiber residue from fabric.
transmission
Mechanism allowing the agitator and basket to turn at various speeds.
motor
Device transforming electric energy into mechanical energy to drive another device.
torque converter
Mechanism controlling and adjusting the agitator and basket action.
drive belt
Device using a system of pulleys to transfer the motor’s mechanical energy to the washer’s transmission.
spring
Metal elastic piece attached to the suspension arm to reduce tub vibrations.
pump
Device that evacuates wastewater from the tub and drives it into the drain hose.
emptying hose
Pipe through which the washer’s pump empties the water from the tub.
drain hose
Flexible pipe through which the washer’s pump expels the wastewater to the dwelling’s drain circuit.
suspension arm
Metal struts supporting the tub.
tub
Durable container into which the water flows.
cabinet
Enameled sheet-metal case covering and protecting the appliance’s various components.
agitator
Device stirring the laundry.
lid
Moving part for closing the washer’s tub.
control panel
Panel containing the programming keys.
control knob
Device automatically controlling the selected wash cycle.
water-level selector
temperature selector
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