Washer Leveling

[mrb627]

I tried this method of leveling my SQ washer last night.

Remove the rubber foot covers.
Extend each foot two complete turns.
Make sure the locking nuts a loose.
Mark the position of the two front feet on the floor with tape.
Using a digital level, level the machine side to side and front to back. Adjusting feet back up into the machine rather than extending whenever possible.
Add a damp bath towel to the drum and run a spin cycle.
Adjust feet to eliminate an vibration.
Lock all the feet with the locking nuts. (this isolates further vibration by keeping the foot from humming in its socket)

If the machine is on a hard surface like concrete or tile, the rubber feet are not neccessary. I found the machine much more stable without them. At least initially. The rubber feet added to the machine vibration by isolating it from the floor. I will run some laundry through it today to be sure that running without the rubber feet in real world conditions.

Malcolm

 

[mrb627]

Husky Digital Level

This is the level I used, in case anybody is curious.

Malcolm

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100653598

 

[jeffg]

Malcolm, what's the latest on the replacement parts for your washer?

 

[mrb627]

Washer is OK

The washing machine is functional. The dryer is out of order. I am still waiting on parts. I did contact SQ directly Friday afternoon and the response was to overnight the parts to complete the repair directly to me. I should have them Monday afternoon. I'll post additional updates to the SQ thread when they become available.

Malcolm

 

[mrb627]

After 4 loads

After washing four loads in the machine, I decide to put the rubber feet back underneath it. While the machine was stable without them, it was much too easy for the machine to slide on the floor. Just leaning on the machine slightly would cause it to slide a little on the floor. I figured that long term, this wouldn't be a good scenario.

The issue now is that anything left on top of the machine would slide around during high speed spin. Guess I'll need to invest in one of those anti-skid mats to put on top of the machine.

Malcolm

 

[toploader1984]

hello malcolm, here is a suggestion, i have heard they work great, i haven't tried them, it is worth a try.

http://www.gviinc.net/

 

[alr2903]

Seems that if there are all these remedies for sale for vibration/noise. And you guy's have new machines. well it just don't seem right. Is this technology mature or not. alr2903