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TASK NO. 059 Preventive

Level a washing machine

Appliances
Trigger
Excess vibration/walking during spin
Who does it
DIY
Est. time
15 min
Est. cost
$0
Difficulty
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Step by step

  1. Place a level on top of the washer, front-to-back and side-to-side.

  2. Loosen the locknuts on the adjustable feet.

  3. Turn the feet to raise/lower each corner until level.

  4. Tighten the locknuts back against the cabinet base.

  5. Run a spin cycle to confirm vibration/walking has stopped.

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