Washing machine washing machine is no longer a luxury. She has become an indispensable assistant in almost every home.
In order for the washing machine to serve for a long time and properly, it is first necessary to transport it correctly to the consumer from the manufacturer.
How is the washing machine transported?
For example, musical equipment is easily placed in a box and protected by a frame made of foam. This is quite enough to transfer the equipment without damage. With a washing machine, this option is not suitable. Everything is more complicated here.
When transporting washing equipment, the most fragile part is drum. It is attached to the body with shock absorbers in the form of huge springs. Due to this, movements inside the washing machine are easily made.
When transporting equipment on uneven road surfaces, a loose drum can cause damage to the device from the inside and to itself. To prevent this from happening, the role of transport bolts in the washing machine is important, which are a kind of fuse for equipment.
Shipping bolts on a washing machine
In fact, transport fasteners in a washing machine are necessary when transporting equipment.
Due to the stability of the drum, shock absorbers and bearings when tilted, they do not touch, remaining intact and unharmed. And they are very important spinning laundry in the washing machine.
What do the fasteners look like?
Some people think about what shipping bolts are on a washing machine. The answer is very simple.
In appearance, they are like ordinary bolts, only plastic hats are put on top of them. They have a special shape that helps keep the drum from moving.
Therefore, during transportation and delivery, he is not afraid of swaying and vibration. Different models of washing machines may have different fasteners in appearance.
But their essence is the same, they fix the drum to the wall, as if pressing it. The number of bolts ranges from 3 to 6 units.
Where are the shipping bolts located?
Washing machines have the same structure regardless of the model. Therefore, the answer to the question "Where are the shipping bolts in the washing machine" is the same for all models.
You can see them on the back wall of the washing machine case. As with any rule, there are exceptions, so in our case, there are some models of top-loading washing machines in which the fasteners are located on top.
This is very rare, but it is worth remembering about it.
How to remove shipping bolts
Otherwise, the washing equipment will fail instantly.And if the cause of the malfunctions was not removed transportation bolts, the warranty card will not help.
Since the fault here lies not with the manufacturer, but with the one who purchased the equipment and did not follow the instructions for use.
To do this, they must be unscrewed, with the usual universal wrench. Basically, the smallest bolt size is 10mm, the largest is 14mm. Manufacturers of LG washing machines, complete with a drain hose, put a wrench that removes the shipping bolts.
There are times when there is simply no wrench. Ordinary will come to the rescue pliers. They will come in handy if metal pins are put in place of the bolts. When removing the shipping bolts or pins, turn them a quarter of a turn. After that, it is easily removed from the body of the washing machine.
There are holes in the places of the bolts. It is advisable to close them with the help of plugs that are included in the washing equipment kit.
Someone thinks that it is needed more for an aesthetic appearance.
There is an opinion that they reduce noise when the washing machine vibrates.
It is not known what will happen in the future. Many people change their place of residence, taking home appliances with them. In this case, when transporting the washing machine, the retaining bolts can be returned to their place, securing the drum. And minimize the risk of equipment damage.
The plugs that are inserted in place of the bolts are removed with a knife or scissors. Bolts are screwed into place without the help of any tools.Having done everything correctly, in accordance with the instructions, you can not worry about the condition of the washing machine during transportation.
If old bolts are lost
There are times when old fasteners are lost without a trace and it is not clear how to transport a washing machine without shipping bolts.
There is a need to purchase new ones.
Firstlyin order to install shipping bolts, you need to know the material into which they are screwed.
Secondly, determine their diameter. We should not forget about buying plastic clamps, in the form of tubes into which bolts are screwed.
Manufacturers of washing machines, various models, have provided for all the nuances of the operation of equipment.
An important role is played by the protection functions of the washing machine, not only during its operation, but also during transportation. The main one refers to the transport bolts, which retain not only the drum, but also the body of the washing machine during movement. They are easily removed when installing the washing machine. And also easy to put in place.
