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 