What you can check safely
Remove loose items from accessible areas, check load balance and ensure the unit sits level. New grinding or burning smells require prompt inspection.
Overloading, an uneven floor, transport bolts on a new front-loader, or worn components may cause noise.
Remove loose items from accessible areas, check load balance and ensure the unit sits level. New grinding or burning smells require prompt inspection.
Overloading, an uneven floor, transport bolts on a new front-loader, or worn components may cause noise. Other causes may be possible; a technician needs the exact brand, model and symptoms to narrow them down.
Request an inspection if the problem continues after the basic checks, repeats, shows an error code, trips power, leaks, smells burnt, or involves internal components.
This guide is general information, not a model-specific repair procedure. Error codes and user checks can differ across manufacturers and models; consult the official manual for your appliance.
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