Washing Machine Maintenance Checklist

Use this Washing Machine Maintenance Checklist for commercial and on-premise laundry to check hoses, drainage, dosing, electrical safety, and drum condition.

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Washing Machine Maintenance Checklist



Machine Identification And Service Records

1. Asset tag or machine number is present and legible


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2. Model and serial number match the asset register


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3. Cycle counter or hours reading is recorded at this check


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4. Date of last service and the servicing company are recorded


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5. The manufacturer's service schedule is available to the person carrying out checks


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6. Warranty status is known and recorded


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7. Faults reported since the last check have been actioned or scheduled


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Installation And External Condition

1. The machine is level on all feet with locking nuts tightened


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2. Floor anchor bolts are present and tight where the machine is bolted down


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3. No excessive movement occurs during the spin cycle


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4. Exterior panels are secure with no missing screws or covers


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5. Control panel display and buttons are legible and responsive


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6. No dents, cracks or corrosion expose internal components


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7. Ventilation openings at the rear and sides are clear


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Door, Seal And Safety Interlock

1. The door closes and latches securely without force


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2. The door interlock prevents the door opening while the drum is turning


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3. The door seal is free from tears, splits and trapped debris


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4. The door seal is free from mold and residue buildup


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5. Door hinges operate smoothly with no sagging


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6. Emergency stop, where fitted, halts the machine immediately when pressed


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Drum, Bearings And Suspension

1. The drum rotates freely by hand with no grinding or roughness


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2. No foreign objects are present in the drum or between drum and tub


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3. The drum shows no excessive vertical or lateral play indicating bearing wear


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4. No water or rust staining is present below the drum seal


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5. Shock absorbers and suspension springs are intact and secured


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6. The drive belt is correctly tensioned with no cracking or fraying


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7. No unusual noise or vibration occurs during the spin cycle


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Water Supply And Inlet

1. Inlet hoses show no cracks, bulging, corrosion or weeping at connections


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2. Inlet hoses are within the manufacturer's replacement interval, typically five years


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3. Isolating valves are fitted, accessible and operate freely


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4. Inlet filters or strainers are clean and free of sediment


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5. The inlet valve opens and closes cleanly with no continued dripping


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6. Fill time is within the normal range for the selected cycle


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7. Water supply is isolated when the machine is left unattended for extended periods


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Drainage

1. The drain hose or pipe is free from kinks, crushing and blockage


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2. The drain pump filter or lint trap is clean and correctly refitted


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3. The drain valve operates fully open and fully closed with no obstruction


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4. The machine empties completely within the expected time


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5. No standing water remains in the drum after the cycle ends


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6. The floor drain or gully serving the machine is clear and flowing


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7. No leaks are present at any drain connection during a full cycle


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Chemical Dosing And Dispensers

1. The detergent drawer or dispenser is clean and free of hardened residue


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2. Dosing pump tubes show no cracking, hardening or leakage


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3. Dosing rates are verified against the chemical supplier's specification


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4. Chemical containers are labeled, sealed and within their use-by date


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5. Suction lances and pickup tubes are clear and correctly seated


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6. The chemical storage area is free from spillage and residue


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Electrical Safety

1. The power cord and flexible connections show no fraying, cuts or exposed conductors


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2. The supply is protected by an RCD or GFCI appropriate to the location


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3. The machine is connected directly to a fixed supply without extension leads


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4. The isolator or plug is accessible without moving the machine


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5. Earth bonding connections are secure where fitted


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6. No signs of overheating, scorching or discoloration are present at connection points


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7. Lockout and tagout is applied before any panel is opened


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Operation And Performance

1. The machine completes a full test cycle without fault codes


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2. Water temperature reaches the level selected for the program


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3. Wash, rinse and spin stages each run for their programmed duration


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4. The spin extracts to the expected residual moisture level


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5. Out-of-balance detection stops or corrects an uneven load


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6. Cycle duration matches the manufacturer's stated time


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7. Fault codes since the last check have been logged and investigated


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Cleaning And Hygiene

1. A maintenance wash or drum clean cycle has been run at the scheduled interval


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2. The drum interior is free from limescale, biofilm and detergent residue


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3. The machine is left with the door ajar when not in use to prevent mold


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4. Exterior surfaces, control panel and lid are clean and dry


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5. Descaling is carried out at the interval indicated by local water hardness


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Checklist by GoAudits.com – Please note that this checklist is intended as an example. We do not guarantee compliance with the laws applicable to your territory or industry. You should seek professional advice to determine how this checklist should be adapted to your workplace or jurisdiction.

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