What should I do if my washing machine shakes too much? It may not be broken but due to usage habits.

Many years ago, our motor technology was not reliable enough and would always produce severe vibrations during operation. So the washing machine at that time would dance gracefully every time it worked. There is even a joke that the washing machine washed half of the clothes and went out for a walk on the street.

Today is different. Today’s motors vibrate very little. Therefore, today's washing machines basically do not vibrate when working. If your washing machine shakes a lot, you may be using it incorrectly. The following four usages will cause the washing machine to vibrate excessively.

What should I do if my washing machine is vibrating badly? This may not be broken but due to usage habits

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Fixing screws

There will be a bucket in the middle of the washing machine, and the bucket will rotate when washing clothes. However, the existence of this barrel has brought great trouble to transportation - the barrel swings around during transportation, and the bearing below may break.

Therefore, when a new washing machine leaves the factory, several screws will be installed to fix the inner barrel. This screw is called a "fixing screw" or a "transport screw".

Many people can’t wait to open the package and give it a test run when their washing machine is delivered to their home. But few people know that washing machines also have transport screws - the screws fix the inner barrel. If the motor cannot drive the barrel, the entire washing machine will start to shake.

Therefore, the safest way is to call the brand’s after-sales hotline and ask the brand to provide free door-to-door installation services. If you really want to install it yourself, be sure to carefully check the back of the washing machine and remove the fixing screws in time if you find them. If during the trial operation it is found that the inner barrel does not rotate or vibrates seriously, the power should be cut off immediately and rechecked.

The floor is uneven

No matter how good the washing machine is, it will not remain still while it is working. The washing machine will shake to some extent, but the shaking amplitude is relatively small. But if the ground happens to be uneven and the washing machine is high on one side and low on the other, this small shaking will be amplified, causing shaking at a greater distance.

The bottom of the washing machine is supported by four legs, which can be rotated to adjust the height. Lift the washing machine slightly and reach in to adjust the height of the legs.

Adjust one by one until all four sides of the washing machine are level. During the adjustment process, you can use a spirit level to assist in measurement - or many mobile phones now have a spirit level function, and you can also use your mobile phone to test.

If the ground is really uneven and bumpy, you can buy a washing machine stand yourself. The bracket has a wider adjustment range, and it can be leveled by placing it on the ground. Then move the washing machine to the stand to ensure the level of the washing machine.

Uneven clothes

Whether it is a drum washing machine or a pulsator washing machine, you must ensure that the clothes inside are flat during the washing process. Note that you are not asked to compact the clothes here, but to lay them flat. Do not pile all the clothes on one side of the inner barrel, as this will cause the inner barrel to sink and increase the shaking.

If you have bulky items of clothing, such as sheets and curtains. Be sure to place it at the bottom to ensure that no matter how the inner barrel rotates, it will not be thrown to one side.

Too many clothes

The washing machine has a nominal weight, which is "how many kilograms". For example, the washing machine in the photo below has a nominal weight of 8kg.

The weight here refers to the weight of dry clothing. The weight should not be too heavy, otherwise it will cause the washing bucket to shake too much. Not only will it cause the washing machine to vibrate, but it may also damage the bearings inside.

In addition, pay attention to the capacity of the inner bucket. Some materials are relatively light, and the nominal weight may not be exceeded even if the bucket is full. However, exceeding the capacity of the inner barrel will also affect the rotation of the inner barrel.

Normally, the clothes should not exceed 2/3 of the inner barrel.

Putting too many clothes will also cause the cleaning effect to be greatly reduced.

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