The washing machine “jumps”: 6 simple steps and you will forget about vibration
If during the spin cycle your washing machine starts to vibrate, jump, travel around the apartment on its own, the tips below will help solve the problem.
Tried to collect as many possible situations. If you missed something, write in the comments.
When a new washing machine vibrates
Unscrew the transport bolts
It is not enough to pull the washer out of the box and plug it into a power outlet. From the factory, the drum is bolted to the body with transport bolts. If they are not pulled out, the drum will not be able to absorb.
We unscrew the transport bolts from the side of the rear wall - you're done.
Place the machine on a solid base
The problem occurs in houses with wooden floors. Especially when the floor is just a boardwalk.
Sometimes you can solve the problem by screwing a sheet of plywood or OSB onto the boards under the washing machine.
If the boards walk a lot, on the ground floor in a private house, you can dismantle a fragment of the wooden floor and pour a concrete pedestal.
Eliminate slip
Even with acceptable vibrations, the washing machine can move on slippery surfaces. To eliminate this, we install special rubber coasters or a rug under the legs (sold in household goods or the household appliances department).
First, we adjust the legs - we set the machine according to the level. After that, lift the edge and slip the rubber pads (trying not to move the car).
Level the machine
You need a small building level - 40-50 cm (to lie on the flat surface of the washing machine lid). We adjust the position with the legs so that the machine is level in all planes. In this case, all legs should rest on the floor without gaps.
Laying out the laundry
With small things (t-shirts, shorts, socks ...) nothing special needs to be done. We load it into the machine - it lays out everything as it should before spinning.
Problems arise with duvet covers. Other laundry may get inside the duvet cover. All this will clump together and create an imbalance during the spin cycle. To eliminate "clumping" and vibration, we fasten the opening of the duvet cover with a zipper, buttons or pins.
If the old washing machine began to vibrate strongly
Repair shock absorbers
Shock absorbers fail over time. It is easier to replace them with new ones, but you can try to restore them.
The shock absorbers can be accessed from the rear by removing the cover, from the bottom by laying the machine on its side, or from the front - look on the Internet for instructions for your model.
Lubricate the metal rod with a thick grease. This will solve the vibration problem for a while.
Scrap the hull
In very old machines, body parts can loosen over time. It cannot be repaired in any way. It's time to write it off and buy a new one. But you can slightly extend the service life by placing special pads or a rug under the legs, which were discussed above.
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