If you have installed washing machine, and because of the vibration, she does not stand in one place, as if trying to "escape", and even bounces when pressed then, most likely, you installed it crookedly. And even if the floor of the kitchen or bath seems “by eye” to be even, this does not mean that they do not have any deviations relative to the ground.
The need for proper installation of the washing machine
Therefore, the question of why the correct installation of washing machines is needed can be answered as follows.
Suppose you have purchased a good quality, new bed, and something is wrong with it, something is missing. Then you realize that the mattress is missing. When a special mattress is purchased and installed in place, of course, sleeping on it becomes much more pleasant and softer. The same principle is used for the washing machine.
In order to level the washing machine, you need to use the method that is described in the instruction manual, that is, we twist or unscrew the legs of the washing machine.
And in order to do everything efficiently and correctly, we install a building level on the lid of the washing machine.
It will show how we need to act and we can proceed directly to the adjustment.
Some washing machines, such as washing machines LG typewriters, there are clear instructions in the instruction manual that it must be installed perfectly level. If you neglect these instructions, then immediately after you start using this household appliance, you can immediately begin to prepare yourself for repairs, and unplanned ones.
Parts that can break from improper installation of washing machines
What breaks down first? Basically those parts that experience mechanical stress.
shock absorbers.
They are needed in order to dampen the vibration of the legs of the washing machine during the spin mode.
If the washing machine is installed unevenly, then shock absorber wear occurs unevenly, and with prolonged use, it may even fail.
In this case, a strong beating may occur, which will hasten the collapse of the rest of the washing machine.
Bearings. Even a slight misalignment creates an extra load on some group of bearings. If with a small load of the washing machine this can go unnoticed, then with the maximum drum rotation mode it will be clearly noticeable imbalance.
Therefore, if it is difficult for you to adjust the legs of the washing machine yourself, or you do not have the necessary tools, please contact the experts.
There is another reason to adjust your washing machine - stagnant water.
A skewed washing machine will form a pool of water that the pump cannot completely remove. In this place there will be a whole accumulation of germs that can get on clean things.
How to adjust the washing machine yourself
You will need:
- Tools.
- Dowel.
- Liquid Nails.
- Plywood.
First you will need to check the surface on which you are going to install your washing machine. If the floor is uneven, it doesn’t matter what kind of flooring it has - tiled or concrete - the washing machine will still not work as it should. This means that even with a slight vibration, the washing machine will still jump and slowly move from its original location. If this applies to your case, then you need level the floorand then you don't even have to adjust the washing machine.
If your floor surface is flat, then you should look at how you got up washing machine legs. To do this, gently rock the washing machine back and forth. You can also tilt it slightly to the sides. This is necessary in order to understand which legs should be raised for adjustment.
Now let's move on to the process of regulating the washing machine. To do this, those legs that need to be lifted should be untwisted (or rather the puck on them), and then we scroll the leg clockwise or counterclockwise. This is the adjustment process itself. To check the installation accuracy, use building level. Ideally, the level bubble should be centered. For measurement, it will be most convenient to put the level on the washing machine itself and make adjustments.
An additional device can be used to adjust and align certain types of washing machines. Take plywood sheet and cut out the base for the washing machine from it. Next, you should attach it to the floor with dowels or liquid nails.- The following operation can be called a folk method: wipe the floors with very sweet water and immediately put your newly acquired appliance on them. It should stick to the surface. The method, frankly, is dubious, but those who did this assure that everything went perfectly.
The destruction of internal elements, such as shock absorbers, dampers and counterweights, as a rule, causes shaking and displacement of the washer when spin.
Only a specialist will be able to accurately determine the malfunction and replace the part at the highest level, therefore, if the vibration does not disappear with the correct implementation of all instructions, we strongly recommend that you seek the advice of a specialist.
Thank you, very simple and detailed article. Immediately figured out how to twist the legs.
But, unfortunately, this did not help for my Bosch WLN2426MOE washing machine. New, but when spinning, the drum shakes the washing machine strongly, even beats.