Leveling The Washer - Kenmore 796.3140* Use & Care Manual

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 level the washer.
Extending the leveling feet more
than necessary can cause the
washer to vibrate, oy
NOTE: Before installing the
washer, make sure that the floor
is clean, dry and free of dust, dirt,
water and oil so the washer feet
cannot slide easily. Leveling feet
that move or slide on the floor can contribute to
excess 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 final location, taking
special 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.
• To check if the washer is level 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
the cabinet side meets the top cover. Do not place
the level on the top or the lid] Using these surfaces
will result in the washer being unlevel.
to Side
"Front to Back
Lower .... Raise
Wrong Right
3. To make sure that the washer is properly level,
open the lid and look from above to see if the
tub is centered. If the tub is NOT centered (as
shown in the drawing on the left), readjust the
feet. tf you have a level, check your washer with
the level.
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