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Thread Number: 33117
Whirlpool Duet HT- HELP PLEASE! |
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| Post# 498695 , Reply# 1 2/23/2011 at 08:00 (4,661 days old) by Iheartmaytag (Wichita, Kansas) | ||
 Sounds like something is wrong. I have the Maytag version and nairy a problem with balance. In fact, I have commented many times how smooth it is. Only when I wash things that are very heavy like a load of blue jeans, does it rumble a little when it goes into high speed final spin. I can usually lay my hand on the side and stop the vibration when this happens.
Let us know what the tech says. If it's A&E, they will for sure want to replace this, and that, and then this again. Good luck.
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| Post# 498697 , Reply# 3 2/23/2011 at 08:15 (4,661 days old) by seeitrun2006 (Commerce, GA) | ||
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Not A & E Whirlpool wanted to charge us $129.00 for A & E to come look at it. I have a person coming from a service company in the greater Atlanta metro area (Duluth GA) for $59.00. My wife and I are single income and need to save money when we can. | ||
| Post# 498698 , Reply# 4 2/23/2011 at 08:17 (4,661 days old) by Iheartmaytag (Wichita, Kansas) | ||
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If it's not A&E | ||
| Post# 498699 , Reply# 5 2/23/2011 at 08:18 (4,661 days old) by A440 () | ||
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David, If you can take the front lower panel off and take a look see, you might be able to save the $59.00. If the problem is a shock that has popped off from the outer tub, it is as simple as popping it back on. Brent | ||
| Post# 498707 , Reply# 7 2/23/2011 at 08:41 (4,661 days old) by seeitrun2006 (Commerce, GA) | ||
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Took the front off A440: I just went back and took the front off the washer and all four shocks are attached and in place. However when I move the outer tub around it seems to move around more freely then usual. Once again the two of the shocks show wear on the shaft and grease running down it. | ||
| Post# 498715 , Reply# 8 2/23/2011 at 09:37 (4,661 days old) by Iheartmaytag (Wichita, Kansas) | ||
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Iheartmaytag: Is your Maytag mounted on a pedestial? | ||
Post# 498727 , Reply# 9 2/23/2011 at 11:12 (4,661 days old) by joe_in_philly  (Philadelphia, PA, USA) |
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I found what is more important than the washer being perfectly level is that each foot supports equal weight. If you push down on opposite corners, is there any give? When my washer was first installed, it would vibrate a lot and shake when spinning, but it was perfectly level. While it was spinning (and vibrating), I adjusted the front feet until the vibration stopped. I locked the nuts on the feet tightly to the bottom of the washer and it has been steady ever since. I was surprised the difference just 1/4 of a turn of one foot would make in terms of vibration. My washer is not on a pedestal, but it is on a wood floor over a basement.
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| Post# 498765 , Reply# 10 2/23/2011 at 14:02 (4,660 days old) by 3beltwesty () | ||
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Post# 498769 , Reply# 11 2/23/2011 at 14:17 (4,660 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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What Joe Said - Cosign!
A few weeks ago moved the Miele out to clean behind/under the washer as well as removed the water hoses to clean the filters inside the unit. Like an idiot decided to "level" the washer before putting it back. Don't know what came over me as the thing was working fine as it was.
Well it took two weeks, TWO weeks of vibrations, shaking, shimmys and noise before one gave up upon "leveling" using a level, and simply leveled the washer until it would stop shaking. Took a wrench and while the thing was spinning (and shaking) adjusted feet until the proper "level" was found. When a front loader rests on a soft floor such as wood, and or in an older home it is important to realise that floors may not be entirely level, thus having legs all at one height (level), just does not always work. Being as all this may, there is a difference between vibrations caused by improper leveling, versus a drum being out of alignment due to unbalance loads. Have seen laundromat washers shake and vibrate so badly with such a load, wondered if the thing was going to come off it's foundation. | ||
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Post# 498799 , Reply# 13 2/23/2011 at 16:03 (4,660 days old) by joe_in_philly (Philadelphia, PA, USA) |
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Post# 498893 , Reply# 14 2/23/2011 at 21:19 (4,660 days old) by kimball455 (Cape May, NJ) |
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| Post# 498902 , Reply# 15 2/23/2011 at 22:20 (4,660 days old) by A440 () | ||
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David, This is awesome news! Were you able to cancel the guy coming out for a service call? I know you are happy with the vibration free spinning! Brent | ||
| Post# 498943 , Reply# 16 2/24/2011 at 06:00 (4,660 days old) by seeitrun2006 (Commerce, GA) | ||
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Cancelled the service tech A440: The service tech was scheduled to come out on March 7th. I cancelled with them last night. Once again thanks for all the advice! Peace, David | ||
| Post# 499134 , Reply# 18 2/24/2011 at 23:22 (4,659 days old) by A440 () | ||
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David, This is great news! I know you are happy. I am bringing a load of rugs and large bath towels for you to wash to make sure all is well! I know you are happy. Brent | ||
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Post# 499345 , Reply# 19 2/25/2011 at 23:46 (4,658 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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But It's Leveled!
Think this may be the cause of many un-needed service calls and or unsatisfaction with front loading washers.
Persons who swear up and down the washer has been levelled using a level, either by themselves or technican/installers, and the thing still vibrates or shakes swear something is *wrong*. It can take several maddening attempts to get things right, but the washer needs to spin with a wet decent load in order to tell if things are properly adjusted. The other thing many consumers tend to do is raise the legs far up as they can go when levelling. It has been my experience that the closer the feet are to the floor, the easier it is for the machine to do what all H-Axis washers need to do, transfer the energy forces from spinning down the feet to the floor then disapate through the building. If you stand near a commercial front loader, even those in a laundromat you can often feel the vibrations coming through the floor as the washer spins. This is happening even though such machines are bolted into several feet of cement. | ||
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