Leveling Front Load Washer

This example works for either top load or front load washers.

Leveling front load washer.

At 70 to 120 minutes per load in our tests front loaders are the slowest type of washer when it comes to doing a load of laundry. If it does you do not need to manually adjust those legs. Some front loading washers have self leveling feet in the back. Place around six pounds of laundry in the washer press power select rinse spin and press start pause.

Modern washers have high spin speeds to extract more water from the load. For best wash performance adjust all four leveling legs until washer is level left to right and front to back. Retighten the lock nuts on the front feet back against the bottom of the washer if the washer is now level. All 4 legs are nylon with 1 hex head foot pad.

High efficiency he top loaders the type without a center post. Run the washer with a test load to determine if the unit is leveled. Washers and dryers washers dryers stacked laundry centers pedestals explore top load laundry set explore front load laundry set laundry parts accessories smart laundry appliances kitchen appliances. Try rocking the washer back and forth and side to side.

The leveling legs on a washing machine are used to support the washer. When washer is level you should not be able to rock it at all when it s not running. Now when the washer is leveled from side to side and front to back tighten all the lock nuts. Washers leveling the legs.

All front load washing machines have shock absorbers that are used to dampen the tub movement in the spin cycle. Check your user s manual to determine if your washer has this feature. Make sure that all four leveling feet are in firm contact with the floor. 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.

See the video below for help leveling your washer. Loosen the locking nuts and screw the washer legs all the way up into the washer chassis. These high spin speed washers require sturdy floors. Move the washing machine into its final resting location.