Front load washer walks across room! Help!

[smanley991]

I have a whirlpool front load washer on a pedestal that moves across the room after a few washes. It can move out 3-4 inches each wash. It is level, I checked that. Is there any way to stop this or any device to hold it in place? I don't want it to pull my drain hose out and flood the house! Thanks.

 

[jj4091]

What sort of pedastal is it on? Does it shake excessively during spin mode?

 

[Sleepyhead]

The machine may be level but ensure that all four feet are firmly on the ground. Walking is a balance problem.

 

[smanley991]

What sort of pedastal is it on? Does it shake excessively during spin mode?

I'm not sure what sort of pedestal, just one from whirlpool that has a drawer on it. It does shake a lot as it spins very fast during spin mode which I'm assuming is when is starts to walk.

 

[jj4091]

So are you saying it is fixed to the pedestal & the pedestal moves with the machine? If the machine shakes violently then as sleepyhead says you have a balance problem, dampers or drum bearing, if it vibrates as it has from new & is on a slippery surface then you need to mount it on some non-slip surface(rubber mat etc.). You say the machine is level so I presume you mean side to side & forward/backward, but it does not need to be far out of level front/back for the machine to move & it may be worth double checking.Sorry but that is about all I can think of.