Installing A Miele Washer on floorboards

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Miele washer appears stable on floorboards without plinth

The problem

A newly delivered Miele washing machine was being installed on timber floorboards. The manual advised fitting it on a plywood plinth with stops to prevent movement, and the owner asked how necessary this was and whether the stops were needed.

Likely cause

No fault was reported. The advice in the manual was described as a precaution because springy wooden floors or very smooth laminated floors can allow some movement during spin, even on a stable machine.

What fixed it

The accepted advice was that the machine would probably be fine without a plinth and would not be damaged by being installed directly on the floorboards. A plywood plinth with stops was suggested only if movement on spin was later found to be a problem. It was also stated that simple wooden battens could serve as stops.

Checks to try

• User observed the machine during use on wooden floorboards
• Two washes were completed and the machine seemed OK

Parts or tools mentioned

• Plywood plinth
• Stops
• Wooden battens