Front Loading Washing Machine Vibration

Rocking

Gently tilt the washer back and forth. If it rocks from side to side or corner to corner, then the problem is all four of the feet on the unit are not touching the ground, or the floor is not level. Either way, adjust the feet on the washer to prevent the vibration during normal use of the machine. Most models have feet that adjust by turning them clockwise to make them longer and counterclockwise to shorten them. Adjust the feet so the washing machine no longer rocks when you push on it. Some models also have locking nuts above the feet on the same screw that tighten against the bottom of the machine to hold the feet in place. Make sure they are tight once the machine is level.

Sometimes the entire floor of the laundry room or something about the machine is not level. Either of these problems could lead to unnecessary vibration even if the machine does not rock back and forth when you push it. Use a level to check the front-to-back and side-to-side leveling of the machine. If it is not level or very close, then you may have slanted floors or a problem with the machine itself. Seriously sloping floors could mean you need to use a block of wood to level the machine for proper operation.

Since the high-speed spin of front-loading washers is such a common cause of vibration, a product has been developed to help reduce the vibration; this also may help with the sound of vibrations as well as the actual shaking. The product is rubber discs that work well with any type of washer. These discs often have an adhesive on one side to stick to the washer where it connects with the floor. The rubber absorbs the energy from the vibrating machine and helps to make laundry day as quiet as possible.

Sometimes the load in the machine causes the vibration in your washer. If you have a load of laundry that is inconsistently distributed inside the washing tub of the machine, the spin could cause the machine to shake violently. It is less likely in a front-loading machine than it is in a top loader, but it still can happen. This is especially true if you place single, heavy items in the wash and they get stuck on one side.