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13) Vibration, Noise, or Unbalance Error happens during spin.
Where, what, and how to check? Result of Check Possible Cause How to repair and settle
Using conditions suc
h as
installation etc.
1. Check whether the washer is
leveled. (Check clearance with outer
tub and outer case, the left gap is the
same as the right and the rear gap is
1.5-2 times bigger than the front gap,
between the cabinet and the wash
bowl, when it is leveled.)
2. Check whether laundry in the wash
bowl is out of balance that can
cause severe vibration and noise.
3. Check whether the pulsator doesn’t
rotate during spin. (To check that,
remove the front lid and then run the
spin only cycle.)
Damper
1. Check whether the outer tub cover
hit the top cover without load
during spin.
Not leveled.
Laundry is
unbalanced.
The pulsator
rotates initially
then the inner tub
rotates.
Hit
Defect of
installation
Defect of the
clutch
Defect of the
damper
Level the washer.
Explain that it is not out
of order and it may
happen when big and long
laundry is washed.
Change the clutch
spring-B or the clutch
assembly.
Change four dampers
as a matched set.
Be sure to reassemble
It is very important to find out what kinds of noise and their sources to settle
noise during spin.
each damper in the
correct position.