Transporting A Washing Machine On Its Side

Secure the washer to the dolly with ropes.

Transporting a washing machine on its side. Unplug the washing machine and loosen the hoses. Pack the washing machines in blankets. That said you have have some water leak out doing so from when It was at the manufacturer getting tested.

It does not harm. Due to the height and awkward shape of most washing machines a dolly is recommended to get your washing machine off the ground and through any obstacles be they a flight of stairs or up inside a truck. Slide a dolly under the washing machine and use the strap that comes with the dolly to secure the machine to the dolly.

The actual transportation of the washing machine is where it can get tricky because it usually involves worrying about the safety of the machine during the travel as well as taking care of a wider range of costs that could be handled by removalists. Load the washer into the moving truck. Yes perfectly OK transporting on its side - no idea what Martins on about I dont see how any car couldnt take the weight of a washing machine Most machines have four transit bolts although a few have only three - and a few have packing pieces underneath that need removing although these usually fall out when you lift the washer out of its packing.

But it seems that new washing machines may have some sort of drum lock that. Can you lay a dryer down to transport it. Oh and of course the reason is we can transport it.

The drum and motor assembly of the typical top-loading automatic washing machine are suspended from the sheet metal cabinet in a. A top loader no issue. Therefore when transporting the machine on its side remove the powder cuvette and place it separately.

If you dont have these you can order them from an appliance outlet or. Shipping your washer on its side front or back can damage it. Hold the blankets in place with a cord or packing tape.