OH NOOOOOOOOOO NOT AGAIN

[hairyguard]

The new machines at it again screeching like a banshee on hi spin yet again, after pains ta-kingly trying to level the damn thing. The floor at the back of the machine is tiled and on a slant, there is no more room for maneuver for the feet to adjust. If I try to adjust the feet to heighten the machine, the feet will lock out. I used a spirit level download on my iphone, and lined it up as far back as could get to the back of the machine. in short there is no play on either side of the machine, its solid with no rocking motion. Any hints ideas or suggestions would be help full. THE MACHINE IS BRAND NEW AND IN GUARANTEE, the load of the tub is a 7kg tub. I am monitoring the situation having made the store aware of whats going on, I will bear with it and use it for now. The last case scenario is to get the engineer out

 

[yogitunes]

while its usually best to keep the feet as close to the machine as possible, not always the case, but if you have that much of a tilt to unscrew the legs that far, it may be time to consider a platform, even if only 2 inches tall, cut and shimmed to make that area level, and then place the machines on it.....

personally I rather cut the board at an angle than place tiny shims underneath, you want as much platform sitting on the floor as possible....

 

[hairyguard]

Leveling off

I understand what you say, this machine has got patience stretched right now. The machine is load sensitive, on an eco wash you are only meant to load up to 3.5 kg on a non eco wash a full load is 7kg, it states in the book load up with like for like items. Do not mix heavy with light weight items. like for like being jogging bottoms socks under pants tee shirts trousers sweat shirts stuff like that. The load should be enough for the drum to move freely and unrestricted, with a good gap between the load and top of the drum. The same with towels and bed linen, the drum is big and deceptive I don't really like having to wait for a build up of laundry to be done, as I hate untidiness and smelly socks waiting to be washed.
My old machine was no problem is it me, what am I doing wrong here

 

[yogitunes]

its funny sometimes, and your just going to have to go through a bunch of testing to figure out what works best for your exact machine.....

one advantage I find with a Fler, is you don't have to exactly separate everything, I wash towels with jeans, and for the most part, doing a mixed load, something you would not do in a typical TLer....

I separate more along the lines of dark colors, light colors, and whites.....and as you being a single person, yeah, you can wait quite a while to build up enough to create one load of a certain fabric/color....

some machines do best with something like all jeans, and all towels......other work better for a mixed load of large and small....

when it was just the two of us, I would wash one load a day, and rotate around, whites, lights, darks, towels, bed linens......so every fifth day there was enough for a load from each category....miss a day, and it will screw you up a bit, especially with only one set of machines.....but normally start the load before work, and place in dryer when I got home, after dinner, they were ready to put away....

I too am not one to like clothes to sit around, stains set, and odors occur.....

you will just find a system that adapts to your setup and machines....no different for many of us to find what works best for any given machine we have ever encountered, each one has their own particular way to load and wash

 

[hairyguard]

For Now

For now all I can do is monitor the machine, trial and error see how it goes. Should the screeching still be a problem I will have to request the store send an engineer, I understand you fully about sitting the 2 back feet on a piece of wood. The danger being the floor is on a slant that drops backwards, and when the spin kicks in there is the added danger of the machine vibrating off the wood and the machine falling to one side. I appreciate your thoughts Thanks

 

[vacbear58]

First things first

The first thing you need to do is establish whether the problem is with the machine or the floor. I suggest you bring it out to a position where you can be sure its perfectly level and see if the problem recurs. If it does then its the machine and you can either get them to change it for another one or get a different brand altogether.

If it does not happen then the problem is the floor. What sort of covering is on the floor under the washer? And what sort of floor is it? If concrete or tiles then the answer is to get some levelling compound (you will not need much), frame the area with pieces of wood on each side (to stop the compound running everywhere), pour in the compound (its like a thick liquid) and leave it to set. It should find its own level as it sets - just make sure you only use enough to bring up the level at the back.

If you have a wooden floor then cut a panel of think MDF or (ideally) waterproof ply to the space where the washer sits (so its going to approx. 60cm x 60cm), pack it up at the back underneath the panel as Martin suggests and when you are sure its all perfectly level, screw it down to the floor - there should be no risk of the machine falling off the panel and it will be easier to get it back into place

Al

 

[hairyguard]

Rented Accomodation

I can do no no adjustments to any fixtures or fittings including the floor, as my landlord will go nuts. sorry the machine is as level as I can get it, it a heck of a slant that drops down at the back. So the feet at the back are almost full extent to raise up the machine on a level par

 

[dascot]

If you can't make any adjustments then you'll either need to:
- explain the problem to landlord / letting agent and ask them to make adjustments
- put up with the problem
- exchange for a different machine that has more adjustment in the feet (though I don't know what, without trial and error)

If it isn't fully level and that's causing the problem, the manufacturer is under no obligation to offer a refund because they would consider it installed not complying with guidelines. If the store will come out and look to see if there's anything they can do, it might be worth taking their advice.