New Washing Machine Walks Across Room

[Richard4849]

So, got a new washing machine, an Electrolux. At the spin cycle, heard a tremendous racket, and went to the laundry room to discover that the machine had walked halfway across the floor. Any advice?

[Crossy]

Remove the transit bolts

[jdinasia]

sounds like a load balancing problem. Is the floor actually level in that room?

[mario299]

sounds like a load balancing problem. Is the floor actually level in that room?

Agreed, even level floor or not, if the load is imbalanced it will cause the machine to walk in the spin cycle. Open the lid, move things around (you'll undoubtedly find more things on one side or the other in the tub) should be end of problem.

[Thongkorn]

Adjust the legs by screwing them out.

[Richard4849]

Thanks, will try all!

[Semper]

A leash?

[Tywais]

Remove the transit bolts

Found several posts on other forums as that being a common reason.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3_Q4n2yB7o&feature=player_embedded#at=34

[wandrinstar]

Are you useing Breeze,and its blowing a bit hard.

[WinnieTheKhwai]

[dunkin2012]

yep ... there is at least one his house.

[meatboy]

Remove the transit bolts

same same me another stupid farang lucky the electrolux team were fitting an oven when the washer was on can do a lot of damage,never ever seen the drum bolted down before but tit.

[dunkin2012]

back to the topix.

i got a Panasonic and it has a level meter. Once it was not level, it went crazy running continuously non stop.

I yelled to the service center to send a technician in for inspection with lots of complains from me side. After he pop in my place,the guy said there is nothing wrong with the washing mach. ..... humm.....

[Richard4849]

Yup...delivery guy forgot to take the transit bolts out! Let's see if it works better now...

[Crossy]

Yup...delivery guy forgot to take the transit bolts out! Let's see if it works better now...

Excellent

Keep the bolts to put back in if you move house.

[Richard4849]

Works perfectly now. Thai Visa saves the day. Thanks, guys!

[IanForbes]

Oh darn, and here I had something witty to add to the topic... complete with pictures.

Glad you got the machine fixed, Rich.

[Thongkorn]

Well thats another case cleaned up by Thai Visa Members