I have shifted the washing machine to a new location but cant seem to
get it level, it moves forward on a high spin speed.
The new location only has 1cm clearance and none of my spirits fit under
that, the sides have about 2 inches clearance either side, and about 6
inches clearance in depth.
Anyone got a smart idea for getting this level, I have spent a few hours
on this dragging it in and out but it still creeps forward at high spin
speed. It is sitting on plywood screwed to wooden floorboards.

On Jan 3, 9:04*pm, ss wrote:
I have shifted the washing machine to a new location but cant seem to
get it level, it moves forward on a high spin speed.
The new location only has 1cm clearance and none of my spirits fit under
that, the sides have about 2 inches clearance either side, and about 6
inches clearance in depth.
Anyone got a smart idea for getting this level, I have spent a few hours
on this dragging it in and out but it still creeps forward at high spin
speed. *It is sitting on plywood screwed to wooden floorboards.

I'm suspicious of your last statement as being the cause. I've never
had creep (3 machines in 4 different places over 40 years) and I don't
remember ever making any effort to level them, but I have always
placed them on a concrete base. The current one stands on its own
specific plinth off the solum.

No doubt there will be others who will help you, but I suspect that if
the machine is at the edge of a wooden floor, the vibrations form the
spin will be greater in the floor at the front and therefore it will
walk.

Rob

ss wrote:
I have shifted the washing machine to a new location but cant seem to
get it level, it moves forward on a high spin speed.
The new location only has 1cm clearance and none of my spirits fit under
that, the sides have about 2 inches clearance either side, and about 6
inches clearance in depth.
Anyone got a smart idea for getting this level, I have spent a few hours
on this dragging it in and out but it still creeps forward at high spin
speed. It is sitting on plywood screwed to wooden floorboards.
Screw a batten to the plywood so that the feet can't move forward.

On 03/01/2012 21:18, robgraham wrote:
I'm suspicious of your last statement as being the cause.

Same here, this is the first time its ever happened. I suppose I could
try raising the front a bit (stuff the level) and if that fails then go
with a batten.

On 03/01/2012 21:04, ss wrote:
I have shifted the washing machine to a new location but cant seem to
get it level, it moves forward on a high spin speed.
The new location only has 1cm clearance and none of my spirits fit under
that, the sides have about 2 inches clearance either side, and about 6
inches clearance in depth.
Anyone got a smart idea for getting this level, I have spent a few hours
on this dragging it in and out but it still creeps forward at high spin
speed. It is sitting on plywood screwed to wooden floorboards.

How are you levelling it? It's the *floor* which needs to be level. If
it *isn't*, no amount of adjusting the machine's feet will make any
difference.
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On 03/01/2012 23:25, Roger Mills wrote:
On 03/01/2012 21:04, ss wrote:
I have shifted the washing machine to a new location but cant seem to
get it level, it moves forward on a high spin speed.
The new location only has 1cm clearance and none of my spirits fit under
that, the sides have about 2 inches clearance either side, and about 6
inches clearance in depth.
Anyone got a smart idea for getting this level, I have spent a few hours
on this dragging it in and out but it still creeps forward at high spin
speed. It is sitting on plywood screwed to wooden floorboards.

How are you levelling it? It's the *floor* which needs to be level. If
it *isn't*, no amount of adjusting the machine's feet will make any
difference.


Good point I suspect the floor has a very slight angle, when I get time
I will drag it out and double check, if out I should be able to use
shims or whatever in conjuction with the ply to get the area level.

I've never had any issues with the three machines I've had over the years
and its just sitting on normal floorboards. Could the machine have detached
one of its internal springs during the move. Cannot say I've ever needed to
be that precise with levels.
Brian

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On Jan 3, 9:04 pm, ss wrote:
I have shifted the washing machine to a new location but cant seem to
get it level, it moves forward on a high spin speed.
The new location only has 1cm clearance and none of my spirits fit under
that, the sides have about 2 inches clearance either side, and about 6
inches clearance in depth.
Anyone got a smart idea for getting this level, I have spent a few hours
on this dragging it in and out but it still creeps forward at high spin
speed. It is sitting on plywood screwed to wooden floorboards.

I'm suspicious of your last statement as being the cause. I've never
had creep (3 machines in 4 different places over 40 years) and I don't
remember ever making any effort to level them, but I have always
placed them on a concrete base. The current one stands on its own
specific plinth off the solum.

No doubt there will be others who will help you, but I suspect that if
the machine is at the edge of a wooden floor, the vibrations form the
spin will be greater in the floor at the front and therefore it will
walk.

Rob

On Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:04:04 +0000, ss wrote:

Anyone got a smart idea for getting this level, I have spent a few hours
on this dragging it in and out but it still creeps forward at high spin
speed. It is sitting on plywood screwed to wooden floorboards.

Make sure the plywood is level. Then adjust the feet of the machine
to be the same and hope that makes the machine level on it's feet...

Which way do the joists run? if crossways rather than front to back
there might be more "bounce" at the front of the machine which may
mean it will tend to walk.

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Dave.

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surely "Level" is not critical. The main criteria is to have the weight
resting evenly on all 4 feet. Try wobbling it from corner to corner. If
there is any movement then adjust the foot.

On 04/01/2012 09:31, DerbyBoy wrote:
surely "Level" is not critical. The main criteria is to have the weight
resting evenly on all 4 feet. Try wobbling it from corner to corner. If
there is any movement then adjust the foot.

I`ve done that DerbyBoy, to be honest the only the thing I havent done
is check the floor level which hopefully I can do in the next day or so.

On 04/01/2012 05:04, Brian Gaff wrote:
I've never had any issues with the three machines I've had over the years
and its just sitting on normal floorboards. Could the machine have detached
one of its internal springs during the move. Cannot say I've ever needed to
be that precise with levels.
Brian

I was thinking along the same lines i.e. how has the machine been
handled during the move? For testing, I would run it for a cycle in the
middle of the floor if the pipes will allow. If it still walks, remove
the lid and look for suspension abnormalities.

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surely "Level" is not critical. The main criteria is to have the weight
resting evenly on all 4 feet. Try wobbling it from corner to corner. If
there is any movement then adjust the foot.



This is exactly what the repair man from a well known appliance company told
me to do.
Jim G

On 04/01/2012 23:40, the_constructor wrote:
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surely "Level" is not critical. The main criteria is to have the weight
resting evenly on all 4 feet. Try wobbling it from corner to corner. If
there is any movement then adjust the foot.



This is exactly what the repair man from a well known appliance company told
me to do.
Jim G



I believe the problem is stemming from a worn drum bearing, it makes a
noise when spinning (machine was in house when we bought) on further
investigation there is play in the `spider` on the drum so this would
probably cause excess vibration allowing it to creep forward. :-(

I hope there are some good January sales on the go.

On 05/01/2012 10:10, ss wrote:
On 04/01/2012 23:40, the_constructor wrote:
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surely "Level" is not critical. The main criteria is to have the weight
resting evenly on all 4 feet. Try wobbling it from corner to corner. If
there is any movement then adjust the foot.



This is exactly what the repair man from a well known appliance
company told
me to do.
Jim G



I believe the problem is stemming from a worn drum bearing, it makes a
noise when spinning (machine was in house when we bought) on further
investigation there is play in the `spider` on the drum so this would
probably cause excess vibration allowing it to creep forward. :-(

I hope there are some good January sales on the go.

Update...
1s...t my terminology for spider read pulley in previous posts.
Pulley was worn and new one ordered, cost £11.