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Created based on human hand movements on the washboard, the washing machine was first patented in the United States in 1846 and survived at the end of 1927. Initially, the electric washing machine used a motor that was rotated in a tube, but the motor was not shielded so the washing water often dripped and causing short circuit and jerking. In 1911, the washing machine was equipped with a metal and closed cylinder.

Washing machine manufacturers face challenges related to the development of these technologies, namely finding suitable motors and ensuring that users are not electrocuted. In the beginning of its development, washing machines used chains, belts, shafts and gears.

To overcome the initial obstacles in the use of washing machines, fractional horsepower motors were used. The strength of this motorbike is usually only 1/8 or motor motor horsepower on the first engine, this engine is produced by Westinghouse.
To prevent electric shock, the engine stator and rator are wrapped and equipped with a fan to prevent heat.


From a consumer satisfaction perspective, machines that will wash clothes without tearing need to be developed. This means that the machine must be operated at different speeds. To overcome this problem, the fall of water into clothing in the washing machine through agitation needs to be developed


Beatty Brothers of Fergus, Ontario was the first company to produce agitator washing machines, using plated nickel or nickel-chromium copper tubes. In the US, the first company to adopt agitator technology is Maytag. The vertical orientation of this machine becomes an industry standard replacing the horizontal rotary axis on the previous machine.

In the 1920s, white enameled metal sheets replaced copper tubes and angled iron legs. In the early 1940s, enameled steel was used because it was cleaner, easier to clean and more durable, also designed to extend motor life

The next development of the washing machine is the installation of a timer that allows the machine to be set to operate in a cycle so that users do not need to keep monitoring the washing machine.

In the early 1950s, many American manufacturers marketed machines with the features of a drying button that replaced the process of squeezing clothes that caused sprains. In 1957, GE introduced a washing machine equipped with 5 buttons to control washing temperature, rinsing temperature, washing speed and rotation speed.

The washing machine is driven by a single phase electric motor. This motor can move two ways to rub clothes while washing. The motor is connected to the sink or agitator with a belt and pully wheel.

The washing machine is divided into two types of filling, namely:
1. The washing machine that is charging from the front (front loading), usually the washing process in the washing machine is automatic, starting from the washing stage to drying.
2. The washing machine that is charging from the top (top loading), the washing process in this washing machine is automatic and some are not. This washing machine is divided into 2 tubes and 1 tube. This difference lies not only in openings (places to fill clothes) but also differences in the use of water, electricity, technology and washing results.


The washing process with a washing machine begins with putting dirty clothes into the washing tube. Control will detect the weight of the clothes and adjust the water level, washing time, rinse time, drying time and opening time of the water inlet valve. Once the water level is reached, the inlet water valve will be closed and the agitator starts to rotate to create a whirlpool.

When the control has detected the end of washing time, the motor will stop rotating the agitator and the exhaust valve is opened to remove the washed water, then the tube will rotate to remove the remaining water in the clothes.
After the rinse valve is closed and the inlet water valve is opened, the water enters the tube until it is level enough then the inlet water valve is closed and the engine starts rinsing. If the rinse time is up, the control will open the exhaust valve to remove rinse water. The drying process will be carried out afterwards by turning the washing machine tube. When finished, the washing machine will stop automatically and this indicates that the washing process has been completed.
There are several differences between the washing machine openings on 2 tubes and 1 tube. The washing process and drying in the washing machine with 2 tubes is carried out in a different tube. The washing process in this type is carried out by a rotating propeller at the base of the tube. While in the washing machine 1 tube, the process of washing and drying is done in the same tube. This tube also rotates during the washing process.

In the case of water usage, the top opening washing machine uses more water than the front opening washing machine. This is because the water in the top opening is to be filled to the full. Whereas in the front opening engine, water will be removed little by little during the washing process. In general, the power used in the upper opening or front opening is almost the same, which is around 300 W. However, in the front opening washing machine there are additional facilities for washing with hot water and the power needed to use this facility is around 2000 W.

The most basic difference between these two types of washing machines is the technology used. The top opening washing machine rotates horizontally, causing the water inside to form a whirlpool that causes clothing to wrap around each other. In contrast, the front opening washing machine rotates vertically to resemble the rotation of the wheel and causes clothing to always fall down. The result of washing the front opening washing machine is also better than the top opening washing machine, because the technology used applies the gravity force method. The level of dryness produced by this type of washing machine is also better, reaching 95%, while the opening of the washing machine produces only 70% of the level of drought.

Washing machine components and their uses:
1. Leveling Feet, functions to regulate the level of the engine so that vibration or vibration does not occur when the engine is operating.
2. Motor, serves to rotate the agitator who will wash clothes.
3. Agitators, blades that can move back and forth between Bali, function to create a whirlpool to rub clothes.
4. Tubes or drums, where dirty clothes will be washed.
5. Lid Switch, functions to control the lid (lid) whether it is open or closed (if the washing machine lid is open then the washing machine cannot operate), it can also function as a safety.
6. Control and Monitor, is a washing machine brain. It functions to set the washing time, rinse time, water level and drying time in the automatic washing machine. With this tool the washing machine will work automatically starting from dirty clothes to dry.
7. Water inlet valve, functions to regulate the water entering the washing machine based on the control device command.
8. Drain Hose, the exhaust channel for washed water.

Created based on human hand movements on the washboard, the washing machine was first patented in the United States in 1846 and survived at the end of 1927. Initially, the electric washing machine used a motor that was rotated in a tube, but the motor was not shielded so the washing water often dripped and causing short circuit and jerking. In 1911, the washing machine was equipped with a metal and closed cylinder.

Washing machine manufacturers face challenges related to the development of these technologies, namely finding suitable motors and ensuring that users are not electrocuted. In the beginning of its development, washing machines used chains, belts, shafts and gears.

To overcome the initial obstacles in the use of washing machines, fractional horsepower motors were used. The strength of this motorbike is usually only 1/8 or motor motor horsepower on the first engine, this engine is produced by Westinghouse.
To prevent electric shock, the engine stator and rator are wrapped and equipped with a fan to prevent heat.


From a consumer satisfaction perspective, machines that will wash clothes without tearing need to be developed. This means that the machine must be operated at different speeds. To overcome this problem, the fall of water into clothing in the washing machine through agitation needs to be developed


Beatty Brothers of Fergus, Ontario was the first company to produce agitator washing machines, using plated nickel or nickel-chromium copper tubes. In the US, the first company to adopt agitator technology is Maytag. The vertical orientation of this machine becomes an industry standard replacing the horizontal rotary axis on the previous machine.

In the 1920s, white enameled metal sheets replaced copper tubes and angled iron legs. In the early 1940s, enameled steel was used because it was cleaner, easier to clean and more durable, also designed to extend motor life

The next development of the washing machine is the installation of a timer that allows the machine to be set to operate in a cycle so that users do not need to keep monitoring the washing machine.
In the early 1950s, many American manufacturers marketed machines with the features of a drying button that replaced the process of squeezing clothes that caused sprains. In 1957, GE introduced a washing machine equipped with 5 buttons to control washing temperature, rinsing temperature, washing speed and rotation speed.

The washing machine is driven by a single phase electric motor. This motor can move two ways to rub clothes while washing. The motor is connected to the sink or agitator with a belt and pully wheel.

The washing machine is divided into two types of filling, namely:
1. The washing machine that is charging from the front (front loading), usually the washing process in the washing machine is automatic, starting from the washing stage to drying.
2. The washing machine that is charging from the top (top loading), the washing process in this washing machine is automatic and some are not. This washing machine is divided into 2 tubes and 1 tube. This difference lies not only in openings (places to fill clothes) but also differences in the use of water, electricity, technology and washing results.


The washing process with a washing machine begins with putting dirty clothes into the washing tube. Control will detect the weight of the clothes and adjust the water level, washing time, rinse time, drying time and opening time of the water inlet valve. Once the water level is reached, the inlet water valve will be closed and the agitator starts to rotate to create a whirlpool.

When the control has detected the end of washing time, the motor will stop rotating the agitator and the exhaust valve is opened to remove the washed water, then the tube will rotate to remove the remaining water in the clothes.
After the rinse valve is closed and the inlet water valve is opened, the water enters the tube until it is level enough then the inlet water valve is closed and the engine starts rinsing. If the rinse time is up, the control will open the exhaust valve to remove rinse water. The drying process will be carried out afterwards by turning the washing machine tube. When finished, the washing machine will stop automatically and this indicates that the washing process has been completed.


There are several differences between the washing machine openings on 2 tubes and 1 tube. The washing process and drying in the washing machine with 2 tubes is carried out in a different tube. The washing process in this type is carried out by a rotating propeller at the base of the tube. While in the washing machine 1 tube, the process of washing and drying is done in the same tube. This tube also rotates during the washing process.

In the case of water usage, the top opening washing machine uses more water than the front opening washing machine. This is because the water in the top opening is to be filled to the full. Whereas in the front opening engine, water will be removed little by little during the washing process. In general, the power used in the upper opening or front opening is almost the same, which is around 300 W. However, in the front opening washing machine there are additional facilities for washing with hot water and the power needed to use this facility is around 2000 W.

The most basic difference between these two types of washing machines is the technology used. The top opening washing machine rotates horizontally, causing the water inside to form a whirlpool that causes clothing to wrap around each other. In contrast, the front opening washing machine rotates vertically to resemble the rotation of the wheel and causes clothing to always fall down. The result of washing the front opening washing machine is also better than the top opening washing machine, because the technology used applies the gravity force method. The level of dryness produced by this type of washing machine is also better, reaching 95%, while the opening of the washing machine produces only 70% of the level of drought.

Washing machine components and their uses:
1. Leveling Feet, functions to regulate the level of the engine so that vibration or vibration does not occur when the engine is operating.
2. Motor, serves to rotate the agitator who will wash clothes.
3. Agitators, blades that can move back and forth between Bali, function to create a whirlpool to rub clothes.
4. Tubes or drums, where dirty clothes will be washed.
5. Lid Switch, functions to control the lid (lid) whether it is open or closed (if the washing machine lid is open then the washing machine cannot operate), it can also function as a safety.
6. Control and Monitor, is a washing machine brain. It functions to set the washing time, rinse time, water level and drying time in the automatic washing machine. With this tool the washing machine will work automatically starting from dirty clothes to dry.
7. Water inlet valve, functions to regulate the water entering the washing machine based on the control device command.
8. Drain Hose, the exhaust channel for washed water.


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