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Washer is out of balance in the dpin cycle since we installed a new floating floor in our laundry room. Have tried rubber feet for levelers and sticky pads to floor, nothing seems to help.

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So, is the machine level and STABLE? The final step is to tilt the machine forward on to the two front feet. This allows the rear, SELF LEVELING legs to reset. Then set the machine back on all four feet.

Sometimes the real feet get jambed and will not release unless you pry them loose. In extreme cases the rear feet damage the plastic holder that they are in...

BUT, the tilt foreward and set back on rear legs works most every time.

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