HOOVER WDXOC 485A Washer Dryer

This thread was marked as solved. Here's a summary of the problem and the fix, generated from the discussion below.

Hoover WDXOC 485A washer dryer vibrates heavily on high spin

The problem

A HOOVER WDXOC 485A washer dryer, only a few months old, was reported to vibrate and rock significantly during the main high-speed spin. The owner stated all transit bolts had been removed and the machine was level. The problem was said to happen on every load, while an 800 spin was more tolerable.

Likely cause

The strongest diagnosis in the discussion was vibration caused by the machine not being perfectly stable on its feet and/or by load imbalance during high spin. A loose drum weight was considered less likely because that would usually produce knocking rather than the reported rocking. Floor construction was also suggested as a possible contributing factor, but this was not confirmed.

What fixed it

Recommended action was to re-check levelling side-to-side and front-to-back, make sure the appliance cannot rock even slightly on its feet, and consider whether certain mixed or uneven loads are making the drum unbalanced. A no-load test was also suggested to help judge whether laundry balance or the floor may be contributing. The exact repair was not confirmed.

Checks to try

• Transit bolts removed
• Machine level checked
• Check levelling side-to-side and front-to-back
• Check appliance cannot rock on its feet
• Compare behaviour on every load
• Consider effect of uneven or mixed loads
• Check behaviour with no laundry in