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My mom's washing machine is moving?

It was washing and it got to the "spin" cycle, then it started getting really loud (more than usual) and even moving a little bit? It wasn't normal. Help?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Its because your wash load is not level. When you hear the loud noise and notice its moving open the lid and move the clothes around a little then try it again. Keep doing it until the loud noise goes away. You might have to spin it more also, because not all the water will come out. Also, try not to put so much clothes in the washer next time. I had this same problem with my mom's washer. If you don't level your clothes it can ruin the washer.

  • 1 decade ago

    It needs to be leveled, adjust the small feet on the bottom. Use a level on top until it shows level, no matter how much or how little clothes in the washer it should not move. Adjust one foot at a time. If the clothes get off balance it will make some loud noises because the tub inside is turning wrong but it will not move. You will need a tool to help turn the feet they screw in and out. I will really work if you try this.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Normaly this happens when the load in the wash is all on one side of the machine. when in wash mode, the clothes are floating and the weight is distrebuted eveny. once the water is gone, the clothes sometimes end up on one side causing one side of the inside bowl to be heavier than the other. Quick fix is to stop the machine and spread the clothes around evenly. (Sorry about the spelling)

    Source(s): experience
  • 1 decade ago

    It could be off balance. When its off and empty check to see if it rocks when you touch it. Its it wobbles try making it stable so it wont move. Also sometimes when a load of clothes inside it can all shift to one side and throw the washer of balance. Next time it happens try stopping the machine and moving the clothes around.

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  • Its not normal. Stop the machine. The load is unbalanced. Shift the clothes around in the machine to balance the weight evenly. Restart.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    You made it sound like it was moving around the house all crazy like. I was worried.

    It probably just has too much stuff in it or it's all gathered on one side. Be careful though, if it keeps being overloaded with clothes it's a sure fire way to have to go buy a new one.

  • 1 decade ago

    It is off balance. Try moving the clothes around inside. There were too many clothes on one side of the washer that makes it do this.

  • 1 decade ago

    It's "unbalanced" Just open up the lid...wait for the washer to stop all the way...try to rearrange the clothes so that it's not more heavy on one side than the other. You might have to take something out.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    The clothes are unbalanced. Meaning more on one side of the washer than the other. Go equally redistribute the clothes, it will stop.

  • 1 decade ago

    IF it is moving, then you simply need to twist the small feet to level the machine.Not all of them ,just one or two that are short that are not touching the floor .

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