How to Level a Washing Machine: Step-By-Step Guide

How to Level a Washing Machine: Step-By-Step Guide

A washing machine can vibrate on high spins and cause excessive noise if it is not correctly installed or has a considerable lifespan of over ten years. In most cases, all legs are adjustable, so they might lose their original position from shaking, working, or simply someone moving the machine. Read this article to learn how to level the unit and make it work just as new.

Why does my washing machine level out?

If your washing machine belongs to older generations, its legs may easily get stuck. In this case, all you need to do is to tilt it several times to place all of them back equally.

Modern washing machines can level out due to the following reasons.

  • Soft surface
  • Adjustable legs
  • Worn-out or uneven floor
  • Loose anti-vibration pads
  • Misalignment of front-loading and top-loading washer

These issues can be easily solved within several minutes. All you need to have is a bubble-level or phone-level app and adjustable pliers. It would also be helpful to have a two-by-four block.

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Step-by-step manual from professional technicians

Firstly, follow all the safety regulations. Unplug your washing machine from power, disconnect the drain hose, hot and cold water supply hoses, and drain the water. Then you can move to the next steps:

  • Examine the floor. Move the washing machine forward until the entire space underneath it is visible. If the appliance is placed in a plastic tray, move both the tray and the washer forward together. Ensure the floor is not rotted, cracked, waterlogged, or moldy. Level it to be sure that everything is in good condition.
  • Check the unit. Move your washing machine back to its original position. Examine its levelness by checking both side-to-side and front-to-back orientation. If the washer has a rounded top, select straight sections for the assessment.
  • Level the appliance. Tilt the washing machine back to front and side to side to determine if all four legs are making contact with the floor. If the back ones are not on the right level, the issue may be with the floor. In this case, they cannot be adjusted.

If the front legs are not leveled, put the two-by-four block under the front at the center of the washer. Find the correct positions, spinning the pliers clockwise or counterclockwise. Note that the legs may have different positions. Level the washing machine again at the end to ensure it is in the correct position.

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