Leveling Procedure - Bosch Vision 300 series Operating, Care And Installation Instructions Manual

Leveling Procedure
Importance of Leveling
the Washer
The high spin speeds realized by your
high performance washer make
leveling the washer during installation a
critical issue to reduce noise and
vibration.
The washer feet are height adjustable
and must be adjusted so the washer is
level and each foot is seated firmly
against the floor.
If these procedures are not
followed, the washer may
experience severe vibration
resulting in significant washer
movement and excessive noise
levels.
D Level the washer prior to stacking
the dryer on it in a stacked
washer/dryer installation.
Important Actions During
Leveling
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Prior to beginning the leveling
procedure, move the washer into
the final location where you will
use it.
Do not push the washer across the
floor with the washer leveling feet
extended. This can damage the
floor or the washer leveling feet.
Start with all four washer leveling
feet turned all the way in so they
are snug up against the bottom of
the washer.
When leveling, keep the base of
the washer as low to the floor as
possible to reduce sound and
vibration during use. Extend the
washer leveling feet only as much
as is necessary to level the
washer.
Hold the washer foot (bottom
rubber portion) with a 36mm (1 1/2
in.) wrench or a pair of slip-joint
pliers while tightening the Iocknut
up against the bottom of the
washer. Do not allow the foot to
turn. If the washer leveling foot is
allowed to turn when tightening
the Iocknut, the height of the
washer on that corner will change.
Leveling Procedure
1. With the washer in its final position,
check to see if it is level. To do
this, use a bubble level if one is
available. An alternate method is
to place a large bowl nearly full of
water on the center of the top of
the washer. The water should be
about 1/2" (12.7 mm) from the top
of the bowl. If the water is the
same distance from the top of the
bowl all the way around, the
washer is fairly level.
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Press down on each corner of the
washer. The washer should feel
firm when pressed down upon,
there should be no "give" or
movement.
If a corner of the washer moves
downward when pushed down
upon, it is necessary to extend the
washer leveling foot under that
corner. The foot should touch the
floor firmly.
Use the 16 mm (5/8") wrench
provided (1) to turn the Iocknut
clockwise (2). Turn the Iocknut
downward until it locks against the
base of the foot. Once the Iocknut
is tight against the foot, the foot will
turn with it when the Iocknut is
turned. This will allow you to
extend the washer leveling foot.
(figure above shows the washer
leveling foot removed from the
washer for clarity).
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Turn the foot clockwise to extend
it. Continue turning until the foot
feels snug against the floor. Try
pushing down on the corner of the
washer again. When the washer
corner does not move downward
when pushed, lock the foot in
place by tightening the Iocknut
back up against the bottom of the
washer.
Turn the foot counterclockwise to
raise it. The foot can be turned
with a 36 mm (1 1/2 in.) wrench or
a pair of slip joint pliers. Do not
attempt to raise the foot by turning
the lock nut counterclockwise.
Only turn the lock nut
counterclockwise to lock it against
the washer bottom when the
leveling foot is correctly positioned.
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