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If you don’t want to do without your washing machine after moving house, you need to secure it for transportation. It is important to attach it correctly.
Transport lock: preparing the washing machine for a safe move
Before you can attach the transport lock so that the drum is not damaged during transportation, you first need to carry out some minor preparatory work.
- Unplug the power cable from the socket and have a bucket or large bowl ready.
- Then disconnect the water hose from the tap. Turn off the tap first, of course, if you have not already done so.
- Hold the opening of the water hose upwards and then place it in the bucket so that the remaining water can run out of the hose.
- Then remove the water hose from the washing machine.
Fitting the transport lock to the washing machine
Before you set to work, you should organize a helper. The transport lock looks slightly different for all manufacturers, but the basic handles are similar.
- First you need to turn the washing machine over, as the transport lock is usually attached to the back of the household appliance.
- Depending on the washing machine model, you will need to remove part of the rear panel before you can attach the lock.
- For many washing machines, the drum must be adjusted accordingly from the front in order to attach the screws for the transport lock – you will need your helper for this.
- Finally, screw the screws into the holes provided and secure the drum so that the washing machine survives transportation intact.
- Tip: It’s best to attach a sticker to the household appliance at the end so that you don’t forget to remove the transportation lock at the new destination.
Transport lock for Miele, Bosch and co.
If you want to know exactly what options are available for your type of washing machine, here are some options from the individual manufacturers.
- Transport lock for Siemens washing machines: There are special clips that you can buy for Siemens washing machines to secure them during transport. You screw these bolts into the holes on the rear panel as far as they will go. This secures the drum.
- Transport locks for Miele washing machines: There are also special transport locks for Miele. For example, you can use the long screws that were used to secure the washing machine during transportation.
- Transport lock for Bauknecht washing machine: Here you can fall back on universally applicable locks that are also suitable for other washing machine manufacturers;
- Transport lock for Samsung washing machine: You also need a transport lock bolt for safe transportation. You can obtain these online or from specialist retailers, for example;
- Transport lock for Bosch washing machine: If you have a Bosch washing machine, the same locking bolts are generally used as for identical Siemens washing machines.
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