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Shaking My washer is brand new and when it is in the middle of the spin cycle it starts shaking uncontrollably and the only way to stop it is by turning it off.

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  • annetipu Sep 23, 2007

    Washer is completely level and spins perfectly when empty but as soon as you put a single article of clothing in it, the shaking and jumping around starts. Is there some sort of Rod or Pin that needs to be removed after unpacking it from the box? Someone else had mentioned that to me but I have no idea.

    Thanx

  • giagal113 May 23, 2008

    My washer is brand new and at the spin cylce it starts shaking so bad it moves about 3 feet??? Why would it do this?? HELP please im so frustrated because my dryer was on top and the washer shook so hard it knocked my dryer onto the floor and its brand new :(

  • Anonymous May 24, 2008

    We have a brand new Frigidaire Front loading washer, and our problem is EXACTLY what annetipu describes. Our washer is completely level, but shakes uncontrollably when there is anything in it. It works fine when empty. We have to turn the washer off to stop the shaking.

  • jmara Jul 07, 2008

    We now have two problems with our just out of warranty Frigidaire tumble action washer.



    It shakes out of control.



    And now the lights go on on the front panel. The lights on the right side which indicate door lock, wash, rinse etc.flash on and off. The machine just sits and beeps, beeps, beeps, beeps and does nothing else.



    Any ideas?

  • ebloise Jul 11, 2008

    The washing machine is completely leve and still shakes uncontrollably with the spin cycle. It moved so much it put a hole in the wall behind it! HELP!!!

  • rus_t Sep 26, 2008

    Skaking all over out of control

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We have finally resolved our problem thanks to annetipu's note about someone mentioning a rod or pin that had to be removed. On the Frigidaire website, you will find the following:

14. Vibrating sounds. Tumble action washers: Shipping bolts or braces are still in the washer.

Remove 3 shipping bolts, 3 yellow spacers and 3 metal "P" clamps from the back of the washer. Remove the access panel from the front of the unit and remove 2 yellow shipping braces and large Styrofoam shipping block. Replace the access panel.

This solved our problem. Washer is wonderful now!

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Check both front feet use a glass of water as a leveling device

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