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WFMC Service Tips
WFMC Service Tips
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Vibration Checklist
Vibration Checklist
Front loaders can vibrate more than top loaders due to higher spin speeds. Checklist for occasional vibration:
Re-level washer
– Most vibration service calls come from improperly leveled washers. Re-level washers
side to side and front to back using a bubble level. Each leveling leg must contact the floor firmly --
adjustments as slight as a ¼ of a turn (in leveling legs) make a difference since each leg must support 25%
of the weight.
Raise front of washer
– Tests have proven raising both front legs of washers by 1/8 – ¼ inch (after leveling
washers) lowers vibration.
Retract leveling legs to lower washer as much as possible
– When leveling, start with all legs fully
retracted and extend only as necessary for proper level.
Tighten leveling leg locknuts
– Prevents loosening over time.
Remove all four shipping bolts
– Shipping bolts or their red plastic spacers have been left in washers.
Make sure all four shipping bolts and plastic spacers (that have fallen inside washers) have been removed.
Use double-sided tape under leveling legs
– Helpful for washers on slick floors.
Check dampers
– Make sure dampers are working properly and all nuts are tightened.
Check springs
– Make sure all three springs are properly attached and are free to move.
Check bottom (base) panel for damage
– Bent bottom (base) panels can cause vibration. Check washers
for shipment damage.
Check counterweights
– Replace any broken or cracked top and front counterweights. Tighten all bolts.
Reinforce floor
– Wooden subfloors may need reinforcing. More likely on upper floors.
TIP:
Use a 13mm
socket wrench to remove
shipping bolts. Check
for any red plastic
spacers inside washer.
Damper
Re-level
washers!
Tub rear
spring
Raise
front legs
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