How to remove the transport bolts on a Bosch washing machine?
Having purchased a washing machine, you need to carefully take it home and install it correctly. When performing these two tasks, you need to remember the shipping bolts. It is imperative to use latches when transporting any automatic machine, and Bosch equipment is no exception. During the installation process, it is important to remember to remove the shipping bolts. If you leave them inside and run a cycle, the machine may immediately fail. Let's figure out where the clamps are located and how to dismantle them correctly.
Looking for bolts
It is not difficult to understand where the transport bolts of a Bosch washing machine are “hidden”. Their location is predictable. There are only two options:
for front-facing machines - on the rear wall;
for “verticals”, the clamps can be located at the top or at the back.
Information regarding the location and number of transportation screws can be found in the equipment instructions.
On most washing machine models, the bolts are located on the back side, on the sides of the body. It’s better not to waste time searching, but to immediately study the user manual. The instructions indicate the exact location of the latches and provide recommendations for removing them. In washing machines Bosch can use 2 to 4 transit screws. Their number depends on the size and capacity of the machine.
Removing bolts
When the Bosch washing machine is delivered to the apartment, it is necessary to leave the equipment at room temperature for 2-3 hours. During this time, access to water and sewer pipes and the electrical network is configured.After the machine has “rested,” you can remove the factory stickers from the case and begin removing the shipping screws.
Usually, a special key is included with the automatic machine, designed to remove the fixing bolts.
If the tool is not included in the kit, you will need pliers or a wrench with a 12-mm head. The further algorithm of actions will be as follows:
loosen the clamps by unscrewing them 3-4 cm;
Push the screws into the chassis until they rest against a solid surface. Usually a two-centimeter recess is enough;
Without touching the bolts, remove the rubber seals and the plastic tip;
insert the special “plugs” that come with the machine into the resulting holes. It is important to press down on the flaps until they click.
There is no need to throw away the shipping screws. It is better to put them in a bag and store them with the documents for the equipment. You will need them the next time you transport your washing machine, if you suddenly decide to move or sell the unit. Manufacturers strongly do not recommend moving washing machines without latches.
What happens if you don't unscrew them?
It is strictly forbidden to start a Bosch washing machine with the transport bolts not removed. They securely fix the drum, so turning on the motor, which begins to rotate the container, will lead to adverse consequences. The shock absorbers will take the hit first, then the bearing assembly will suffer, followed by damage to the tank and other internal elements.
Many people are so eager to start the washing machine for the first time that they completely forget about the fasteners. The longer the process continues, the less chance the equipment has of “survival.”A machine turned on with the bolts not removed will report a problem in this way:
“It’s scary” to vibrate when working. The shaking will be especially obvious during the spin cycle;
“jump” around the room;
make a lot of noise, grind and rumble.
Breakage of the machine after washing with the fasteners not removed is not a warranty case.
If you started the wash without removing the fasteners, and remembered this, you need to forcefully stop the cycle. Then remove the transport bolts. Next, it is advisable to invite a technician from the service center to diagnose the Bosch washing machine and assess the condition of the “internals” of the machine. If the expert reports that all the elements are intact, you can continue to use the equipment. If necessary, you will have to pay for equipment repairs.
How to transport a washing machine without bolts?
It happens that the bolts for fixing the drum are lost, and the washing machine needs to be transported. In this situation, you will have to secure the machine in other ways. By following the recommendations below, you can reduce the risk of damage to internal machine parts during transportation.
So, if the shipping bolts from your Bosch washing machine are lost, and you need to deliver the equipment to another location, follow these tips:
Be sure to transport the washing machine in a lying position, with the powder receptacle facing down. Vertical installation of the machine during transportation without fasteners is fraught with loosening of the drum and weakening of the shock absorbers;
It is prohibited to place the device with the hatch facing up. In this position, the water remaining in the machine can flood the electronics;
You should cover the drum with clothes, towels or foam to fix it in one position;
It is important to drain the remaining water from the washing machine through a garbage filter in advance.
Transporting a washing machine without special fasteners is quite dangerous. Therefore, if possible, it is better to entrust transportation to the experts of the service center. Usually the organization provides such a service.
There is no point in buying new shipping screws, especially if they are from a different brand. Retainers are an individual thing. The dimensions and shape of the bolts will differ even between washing machine models from the same manufacturer.
The main purpose of the shipping bolts is to help the machine “survive” transportation. Any hole or depression on the road can damage the washing machine, the drum of which is not fixed. Therefore, you need to “make friends” with the fasteners, insert them if necessary, and after installing the machine, do not forget to remove them from the case.
Having purchased a washing machine, you need to carefully take it home and install it correctly. When performing these two tasks, you need to remember the shipping bolts. It is imperative to use latches when transporting any automatic machine, and Bosch equipment is no exception. During the installation process, it is important to remember to remove the shipping bolts. If you leave them inside and run a cycle, the machine may immediately fail. Let's figure out where the clamps are located and how to dismantle them correctly.
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