Washing Machine On Its Side

If this is a possibility you should be able to find a relevant warning in the owners manual or on the manufacturers website.

Washing machine on its side. Like a refrigerator also a household equipment its recommended you move a washing machine stood upright. It can also stop water dribbling over the legs and shoes of anyone moving it when the washing machine is tipped onto its side during canning. Or wipe it dry with a cloth inside.

Laying a washer on its side can cause the inner and outer tubs to bump against each other which can loosen support pads or damage the suspension. Its too risky to move a washing machine on its side as that could cause the drum to lose its correct alignment. Its too risky to move a washing machine on its side as that could cause the drum to lose its correct alignment.

But take precautions lest you damage the WM. Ask the manufacturer or a service technician or. If extreme conditions dont permit transport it laid on either of the sides which dont have protruding water p.

Be especially careful when moving your washing machine up. Its recommended you always keep a washing machine in an upright position. Also make sure you take out the shipping bolts before using the washer at your new location.

This transportation is possible only if the motor has been dismantled. It can also cause the tubs to move out of alignment and alter the way your unit works. That said you have have some water leak out doing so from when It was at the manufacturer getting tested.

If you really have to do this its better to lie the machine on its back rather than on its side according to my wm guru. Answer 1 of 2. How to drain water from washing machine.