How to stop vibration and noise in spin – LGWM3987H – washing machine

* Have all the transit bolts and base packing been removed? If not Remove the transit bolts and Base packing.

* Is the washer installed on a solidly constructed floor? If not Move the washer or reinforce the floor.

* Check if the washer is perfectly level as follows

* Check the levelling of the washer with a Level and check that the washer is stable.

* Put an unbalance part (rubber) inside of drum and start QC test mode and run in high spin.  When the machine is spinning in high speed, verify that it is stable.

If you do not have the unbalance part, put 4.5 to 6.5 lbs (2 to 3 kg) of clothing. Once loaded, press power, Rinse+Spin and the start/pause button in sequence.  When the machine is spinning in high speed, verify that it is stable.

* If it is not stable, adjust feet accordingly. After the washer is level, tighten the lock nuts up against of the base of the washer. All lock nuts must be tightened.

If it still has severe vibration and noise, regulate a specific spin speed that generates excessive vibration and noise as follows:

1) Put an unbalance part (rubber) inside of the drum.

2) Start the QC test mode 

3) Press Delay Wash button, then

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4) Press the Spin Speed button repeatedly to select Extra High.

5) Press the Quick Cycle button, the spin speed is displayed.

6) Press the Start/Pause button.

7) Press the Beeper button repeatedly to set spin speed (600, 800, 1000, 1200 rpm) and check if there is vibration and noise.

8) If there is no vibration and noise, increase the spin speed by pressing Beeper button.

9) If there is vibration and noise, rotate the Cycle selector knob clockwise to reduce the Spin Speed (reduce by 50 and 100 rpm). In case of 600 rpm, it cannot reduce the spin speed.

10) If vibration and noise are reduced, press the Quick Cycle button to store (2 beep sounds).

* If you want to return to factory default spin speed setting, repeat above steps except step 9).