Siemens washing machine wobbles/moves about when spinning
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If your Siemens washing machine is wobbling or moving about when spinning, the most common reasons are that the washing machine has been incorrectly aligned or that the transit locks have not been removed.
Follow our simple guide to easily eliminate the cause.
Appliance is not correctly aligned or appliance feet are not fixed in place.
In order to reduce noise and vibration and to prevent the appliance from moving, align the appliance correctly.
Observe the information on safety and preventing material damage .
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Use a WAF 17 wrench to loosen the lock nuts in a clockwise direction.
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To align the appliance, turn the appliance feet. Check that the appliance is level using a spirit level.
All appliance feet must stand firmly on the ground.
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Use a WAF 17 wrench to tighten the lock nuts against the housing until they are hand-tight.
In doing so, hold the foot tight and do not adjust its height.
Transit bolts have not been removed.
The appliance is secured for transportation using transit bolts on the rear of the appliance.
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Keep the transit bolt screws and the sleeves in a safe place for future transport. Inserting the transit bolts
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Pull the hose out of the holders.
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Unscrew
and remove 
all of the screws for the 4 transit bolts using a WAF 13 wrench. 
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Remove the power cable from the holder.
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Remove the 4 sleeves.
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Put on the 4 cover caps.
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Push the 4 cover caps downwards.
To install the transit bolts to transport the appliance, perform these steps again in the reverse order.
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