Why is it that the knobs on washing machines can only be turned clockwise, while the knobs on dryers work in both directions?
2007-09-17 18:48:20 · 2 answers · asked by DizzyUpTheBlonde 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Because the washing machine does several tasks--wash, rinse, spin-- and the dryer only does one. In a washing machine, the various tasks are switched on and off with a fancy set of switches that are run by a clock motor. Because it's not so healthy for the machine for the various pump, drain, fill, and spin sequences to be performed out of order, the timer mechanism is provided with a ratchet to keep you from turning it backward.
2007-09-17 19:00:30 · answer #1 · answered by 2n2222 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
its not a good idea to turn dryer knobs backwards either, you can mess up the timer motor,
2007-09-17 21:03:38 · answer #2 · answered by William B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋