How to replace shipping bolts on a washing machine
The instructions for the washing machine say that the shipping bolts removed during installation of the household appliance must be stored as long as it is in use. However, rarely do any owners adhere to this recommendation. When the need arises to transport the washing machine to another place, the question arises - how to fix the tank so as not to compromise the integrity of the container and the device itself. In such a situation, it is important to know how to replace the shipping bolts if they have long been lost or thrown away as unnecessary.
Selecting replacement fasteners
You can purchase fasteners separately in specialized stores, but they cost a lot, and if you consider that they will only be needed once, then the owners of the washing machine do not see much point in purchasing them. The question arises: how to replace the shipping bolts and where to find these elements? As an alternative, experts suggest a confirmation screw measuring 6.3*50 or longer with a blunt tip and a countersunk head for a hex key. This is a standard bolt found in almost all modern furniture. It can be removed “temporarily”, and after transporting the washing machine it can be returned to its rightful place in the house.
In addition to the bolt, you will also need washers of the appropriate size. If there are no suitable elements, they can be easily replaced with ordinary caps from plastic bottles. First, you will need to make small holes in them with a knife into which the screw itself will be inserted. Such homemade fasteners have a number of advantages:
they are in almost every home, and if they are missing, then buying or borrowing them from friends will not be difficult;
the presence of a blunt tip reduces the risk of damage to the drum if screwed in carelessly;
The length and strength of the screw are sufficient to securely fix the tank while the car is moving on any road.
Screws should be screwed in very carefully and carefully so that they accurately fit into the technological holes of the tank.
If the bolt does not fit into place, the container will remain loose, which will lead to damage to the hopper itself, the body of the washing machine and nearby spare parts of the household appliance. There is also a risk of piercing the body of the tank itself.
Why use bolts?
Transporting a washing machine is more difficult than transporting other household appliances. It is not enough to simply pack the device in a box or cover it with soft materials - you need to firmly fix the home assistant tank located inside the unit. For this purpose, special bolts are needed to ensure reliable fixation of the inside of the machine, which is usually in a suspended state. Due to the lack of rigidity during movement, the tank hits nearby mechanisms, which leads to damage to its own integrity, the body of the household appliance, breakdown of spare parts and components of the equipment, up to its complete failure. The use of fasteners prevents such unpleasant consequences of transportation.
The fasteners used in the washing machine have a standard, standard size. These are elongated screws with a metal spiral shaft placed in a plastic or rubber stopper.Therefore, with a little ingenuity, replacing the transport bolts with improvised means will not be difficult.
The instructions for the washing machine say that the shipping bolts removed during installation of the household appliance must be stored as long as it is in use. However, rarely do any owners adhere to this recommendation. When the need arises to transport the washing machine to another place, the question arises - how to fix the tank so as not to compromise the integrity of the container and the device itself. In such a situation, it is important to know how to replace the shipping bolts if they have long been lost or thrown away as unnecessary.
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