To shake and vibrate during operation.
Top load washing machine shakes violently.
If your top load washing machine shakes or vibrates check the following leveling first check the level of your machine.
When shock absorbers weaken or become damaged unbalanced loads will cause the washer to shake or move and the machine will often make a loud banging sound during the spin cycle.
Several things can cause a washing machine to vibrate and usually you can find a way to fix the problem.
This is a normal part of the process of cleaning your clothes.
Now that you have it close check from one rear corner then diagonly to the opposite front corner.
Now check the other corner to corner.
However when the machine begins to vibrate and shake violently causing a loud disturbance it is a problem that could damage your machine or floors.
These springs are used to suspend the basket from the frame.
All front load washing machines have shock absorbers that are used to dampen the tub movement in the spin cycle.
Check with a bubble level front to back and side to side.
Pay special attention to leveling as it is crucial for vibration minimization.
That s because high efficiency models have a much faster spin cycle.
If the washer is walking vibrating shaking or moving check the following.
The shock absorbers or struts are attached to the base frame and to the outer tub and you will need to remove the front panel or the rear panel to access them.
Inspect the suspension springs to determine if any of the springs are broken.
The suspension springs help to absorb the movement of the washer tub.
Make sure the shipping bolts are removed.
On 1995 and newer top load washers you must remove the shipping material just before sliding the washer into place.
To minimize the possibility of electric shock unplug this appliance from the power supply before attempting any maintenance or cleaning.
A severely under loaded or overloaded washer will vibrate excessively.
While either model of a washing machine can vibrate for various reasons front loaders tend to vibrate more than top loading washing machines.
There should be no rocking.
Assuming you have a front loading washing machine recommended for energy efficiency you can access the suspension springs through the top panel.
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One or more of the suspension springs might be broken.
Check the load amount.
Often the problem causing this vibration requires only a simple fix.
If a suspension spring breaks the tub might become unbalanced causing it.
