Some washing machines legs may not be touching the floor and they may start rocking while they wash. All you have to do is to level the machine.
The first step is to tilt the machine forward so the back feet to be about 10 centimeters off the ground. The back feet are in most cases self-leveling and now they can start level by themselves.
Position a sturdy block about 2 to 4 cm in dimension to prop up the washer in order to access the front feet. You may need to move the washer away from the wall to have enough room to install the block.
After that loose the locknut on each foot with an adjustable wrench and after that you can adjust the feet. Remove the wood block as if moving the washer and after that position the machine against the wall.
Position a carpenter's level in front of the washer and check if the machine is level side to side. If it is not, then use adjustable pliers to rotate the front foot until the washer is leveled.
Place the level perpendicular in front of the machine and make sure that the washer level is in the same direction. If it is not, then readjust each front foot by the same number of turns until you get the level.
Position the washer back on the wood block and retighten the locknuts and if needed push it back against the wall. If the machine still walks after you have leveled it, this could be from the floor beneath it.
Then you can call a carpenter to check it. The things that you are going to need are carpenter's level, adjustable wrench, 2-by 4 wood block, and adjustable pliers.
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