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washing machine walking

shopaholicz
shopaholicz Posts: 756 Forumite
Part of the Furniture
Hi,

I'm hoping someone on here can help.

I have a hotpoint washing machine. When it's more than half full and starting to spin, the washing machine walks itself out at least 4-6 inches from under the worktop. It makes a lot of noise also when it's doing this. As a complete numkin when it comes to electricals, it seems to me that the drum inside is moving about a lot.

This doesn't happen when it's a smaller load.

Do you think it can be mended and would this be something my son could do himself to save me money, or is it time for a new machine?
I love a bargain. Now mortgage and debt free. hurray!!:smileyhea

Comments

  • themull1
    themull1 Posts: 4,299 Forumite
    I thought that was normal!! Mine does it all the time.
  • Ours did that when one of the feet need adjusting. Are you able to rock the machine or is it rock solid?

    By adjusting one of the feet and making the machine 'sure-footed' we stop it going on walkabout on every spin
  • diable
    diable Posts: 5,258 Forumite
    Check the level of the machine as doningtonphil mentioned.
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