Leveling The Washer - LG WT5480C series Owner's Manual

12 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
LEVELING THE WASHER
The tub of your new washer spins at very high
speeds. To minimize vibration, noise, and unwanted
movement, the floor must be a level, solid surface.
NOTE:
Adjust the leveling feet only as far as necessary
to tevel the washer. Extending the leveting feet
more than necessary can cause the washer to
vibrate.
Before installing the washer, make sure that the
floor is dean, dry and free of dust, dirt, water
and oil so the washer feet cannot slide easily.
Leveling feet that move or siide on the floor can
contribute to excessive vibration and noise due
to poor contact with the floor,
All four leveling feet must rest solidly on the floor,
Attempt to rock the washer from corner to corner
to make sure that all four leveling feet are in firm
contact with the floor.
1 Position the washer in its fina! location, taking spe-
cial care not to pinch, strain, or crush the water
and drain lines. Place a level across the top of the
washer.
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Raise
Lower
2 Adjust the leveling feet, Turn clockwise to raise
the washer or counterclockwise to lower it,
the cabinet side meets the top cover. Do not place
the level on the top of the lid Using these sup
faces will result in the washer being unleveL
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Using the washing machine without leveling
it may result in malfunction caused by the
production of excess vibration and noise.
• Use the leveling feet only for leveling the
washing machine, if you raise the leveling feet
unnecessarily, it may cause abnorma_ vibration
of the washing machine.
3 To make sure that the washer is properly level,
open the _id and look from above to see if the tub
is centered, if the tub is NOT centered (as shown
in the drawing with the X through it), readjust the
front feet. If you have a level, check your washer
with the _evel,
. To check if the washer is ]eveI from side to side,
place a level on the back edge of the lid.
• To check if the washer is level front to back, place
a level at the side of the washer on the edge where