Specifications

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Top loading washing machine: In this washing machine the clothes are loaded and unloaded

from the top of the washing machine. There is a cover at the top that helps loading and unloading

of clothes in the round vessel that perform the function of the washer as well as the rinser and

drier in the fully automatic washing machine. The top loading machine employs agitator type

washing technique. This type of washing machine is preferred by the people who don’t want to

bend the body while loading the clothes in the machine.

Front loading washing machine: In this machine the clothes are loaded from the front side.

The studies have shown that the front loading washing machines consume less electric energy,

water and detergent and also give better washing results compared to the top loading washing

machine. This type employs drum type wash technique.

12.12 Washing technique used:

Pulsator Technique : This is the most common type,

used in semi-automatic type washing machine, shown in

Fig.12.4. Pulsator is a disc, concave in shape used to

rotate the cloths in water. Dirt is removed by the cloth

ruby against tub wall surfaces and the disc.

Agitator wash technique: An agitator which is long and

cylindrical in shape is installed at the centre of the washing

tub as shown in Fig.12.5. The water and clothes circulate

around the agitator, thereby undergoing a through cleaning

process. Not suitable for delicate fabric. This technique is

used in Top loading washing machine.

Tumbler washing tub technique: This technique is used

in Front loading type washing machine. In this type,

washing is carried out by tumbling the clothes with the

help of a simple cylindrical drum as shown in Fig.12.6.

Here the construction is simple and clothes are tumbled

around the drum by virtue of the drum itself being rotated

by means of a pulley at the rear or the friction drive of the

idlers.

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Fig.12.4 - Pulsator washing arrangement

Fig.12.5 - Agitator washing arrangement

Fig.12.6 - Tumbling washing tub