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.

leveling foot

Adjustable part for supporting the appliance and making it level.

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