The short answer
When a Comfee CL washer gets loud, note whether it happens at speed — that alone halves the list. These are light machines, so they have less mass to resist an unbalanced load and a single towel can set them dancing. Grinding, squealing and knocking are the sounds that point at parts and they are named below.
What you actually observe
- Scraping that follows the drum — Grinding at wash speed points at something between the drum and the tub more often than at a bearing.
- A rattle from the pump area near the base — This is the same check as the drain page and it is free.
- The machine is not level — Re-level after a spin cycle — the machine settles in the first weeks.
- A low roar rather than a bang — A rumble that tracks speed is a rotating part, not a load problem.
- NEAR MISS — a wet floor with the noise — Sort the leak first, then the noise.
What it usually turns out to be, in order
- Unbalanced load — Mixed loads of heavy and light items gather in one place as they wet, which is where this starts.
- The cabinet free to move — Second because a light cabinet depends entirely on its feet, and any rock becomes movement at speed.
- Floor springy or uneven — It belongs on this family because these machines are put wherever there is a tap, and not on a concrete slab.
- Debris in the gap — Common wherever pockets go unchecked, which makes it routine rather than exotic.
The order to work in
- Test with the load evened out — First because it is the commonest cause and the result is immediate.
- Rock each corner and adjust until all four bear — Tighten the lock nuts — an unlocked foot undoes itself.
- Confirm the transit hardware is out — Do this on any machine that is not long installed: the holes should be empty and capped.
- Try a mat, a board or a different position — A springy floor makes a level machine loud, so this ranks with the free checks.
- Check the drum for movement in and out — Power off first — the motor can start whenever the cycle resumes.
Before you open anything
Safety
Isolate the machine before turning the drum by hand — it will run without warning. A machine that spins with the lid up should be taken out of use, not used carefully. A machine that is moving can pull its hoses tight or unplug itself — stop it before it reaches the wall.
Models in the CL washer family
Reference| Model number | Family key |
|---|---|
| CL09N1A** | comfee:washer:cl |
When this stops being a DIY job
A grinding noise that has appeared suddenly should stop the machine now. On compact machines, major drum work is expensive, so ask for the diagnosis and the cost before agreeing.
