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