Frigidaire GLTF2940E w/Pedestal ???

I own that machine which is, I believe, mechanically identical to your Frigidaire model. I don't have a particular problem with excessive vibration, the amount the washer shakes varies quite a bit depending on the contents of the load. Sometimes it moves "forward" a little (away from the wall behind it), sometimes it will "pivot" towards the dryer, reducing the distance between the fronts of the machines. Other times the vibration opens up the pedestal drawer a few inches. Most of the time it does not move at all. The Sears installation crew paid no attention (as far as I could tell) to leveling when it was installed. Once they left, I checked the top surface with my carpenter's level, and it was in fact level. I've never adjusted it further.

One thing happens consistently when the fastest spin speed occurs. This speed is only used in the final spin. As the drum and its contents are being accelerated, it passes through some sort of resonant point for a second or two during which the cabinet shakes with much greater excursions than at any other time. The same thing occurs as it is slowing down from that spin when it hits that resonant point again. The time duration is too brief for the cabinet to move along the floor, but it's fairly dramatic to observe and I watched it closely the first half-dozen times to see whether anything broke. After that it seemed clear that no destruction was occurring and I just accepted it as normal behavior.

In my opinion, none of the shaking/vibration which I see would be significantly different were the machine not attached to the pedestal. In case it is of interest, my laundry room has sheet vinyl flooring over the concrete slab on which the house is built. (no cellar)


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Post# 116119 3/18/2006 at 23:10 (6,613 days old) by skids929 ()
Checkrate/Likes I just got this washer as a set with the dryer and pedestals. I seem to be having a problem leveling the washer and I am wondering if it has anything to do with the pedestal raising th center of gravity. I have a solid floor (tile) in a newly built home. I leveled it, and I will admit the feet are a little higher than I would like them to be at the moment. I will start there, but I want to know if anyone out there is haiving success with this model with the pedestals. I have no problem with the dryer, just the washer, vibrates, and with a loads of towels has to be babysat. Any advice much appreciated!

Post# 116125 , Reply# 1 3/18/2006 at 23:41 (6,613 days old) by sactoteddybear ()
Checkrate/Likes *Re: Washer Leveling Problem:* Hi! Skids929, was your Washer and Dryer Installed originally by you, or by the Store Installers? The reason why I'm wondering, is because of some of the Club Members mentioning about once in a while, the Installation Guys haven't always gotten all of the Shipping Brackets removed before the Installation. If you Installed them yourself, you might check back, just to make sure in the Installation Instructions, to see if you might have not gotten all of the Shipping Brackets removed. Otherwise, it sounds like your doing what should be best in readjusting the Level Legs. I've not as of yet at least ever experienced an Installation using the Drawers or Pedestal Stands, but I would think that the Level Legs on the Washer would be best opened as low as possible, as well as the ones on the Drawer/Pedestal Stands. Good Luck with getting your Washer Leveled, let us know what might have been wrong and what corrected the matter also. Peace and Fun Laundry Cleaning, Steve SactoTeddyBear...

Post# 116995 , Reply# 2 3/22/2006 at 16:58 (6,609 days old) by nurdlinger (Tucson AZ)
Checkrate/Likes *Kenmore 44092 w/Pedestal* I own that machine which is, I believe, mechanically identical to your Frigidaire model. I don't have a particular problem with excessive vibration, the amount the washer shakes varies quite a bit depending on the contents of the load. Sometimes it moves "forward" a little (away from the wall behind it), sometimes it will "pivot" towards the dryer, reducing the distance between the fronts of the machines. Other times the vibration opens up the pedestal drawer a few inches. Most of the time it does not move at all. The Sears installation crew paid no attention (as far as I could tell) to leveling when it was installed. Once they left, I checked the top surface with my carpenter's level, and it was in fact level. I've never adjusted it further. One thing happens consistently when the fastest spin speed occurs. This speed is only used in the final spin. As the drum and its contents are being accelerated, it passes through some sort of resonant point for a second or two during which the cabinet shakes with much greater excursions than at any other time. The same thing occurs as it is slowing down from that spin when it hits that resonant point again. The time duration is too brief for the cabinet to move along the floor, but it's fairly dramatic to observe and I watched it closely the first half-dozen times to see whether anything broke. After that it seemed clear that no destruction was occurring and I just accepted it as normal behavior. In my opinion, none of the shaking/vibration which I see would be significantly different were the machine not attached to the pedestal. In case it is of interest, my laundry room has sheet vinyl flooring over the concrete slab on which the house is built. (no cellar)

Post# 117090 , Reply# 3 3/23/2006 at 00:12 (6,609 days old) by sactoteddybear ()
Checkrate/Likes *Re: Hi! Tom, nurdlinger* It is interesting about your mentioning of your Washers Cabinet Vibration. {See Below} My MAH3000 Maytag Neptune Washer does the same thing, but not on a Pedestal, even with it being on Concrete, in my Garage. It has never actually caused me to think twice about that, because some of my other Front-Load Washers did the same thing as well, and being on Concrete Floors of a Garage also. Peace and Happy Laundry Days, Steve SactoTeddyBear... {Quote from Tom} "One thing happens consistently when the fastest spin speed occurs. This speed is only used in the final spin. As the drum and its contents are being accelerated, it passes through some sort of resonant point for a second or two during which the cabinet shakes with much greater excursions than at any other time. The same thing occurs as it is slowing down from that spin when it hits that resonant point again."