It’s important to keep your washing machine on a level ground if you want it to do its job. A washing machine that isn’t positioned evenly will not work efficiently and will move around. Balancing it isn’t too difficult, so if your washing machine moves across the floor, continue reading.

First you will want to check and see if your washing machine is level. Check underneath the machine and ensure you can see all four feet are firmly planted on the floor. If you’re reading this, chances are they aren’t all firmly on the floor.

Identify which side of the washing machine isn’t level by placing a carpenters level on the top of the front edge of the washing machine and checking for the air bubble to see which side of the washing machine is low. The bubble will be on the side of the washer that needs to be lower.

On the feet of the washing machine will be locknuts that need to be adjusted. Using a wrench or pliers, loosen the locknuts and turn the front feet until the bubble on the carpenters level is in the center. Now that the front feet have been evenly leveled, the back feet are next. Tilt the washing machine forward so that the back of the washer lifts off the floor. Since back legs of a washing machine are almost always self-adjusting, this step allows the back legs to easily adjust.

After placing the machine back down and in place, place the carpenters level on the left or right edge of the machine so as to check whether the washing machine is level from the back to front. If they aren’t, turn the front feet until the bubble is in the center of the carpenters level. When you finally manage to level the washing machine, tighten the locknuts to ensure it stays in place.

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