--- title: "GE Profile Spin light blinking — an unbalanced first load" description: "What Spin light blinking means on GE Profile Spin light blinking — an unbalanced first loads, what to check before booking, and when it is not a failure at all." url: "https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/ge-profile-spin-blinking/" --- # GE Profile Spin light blinking — an unbalanced first load GE Profile's own manual explains that when an out-of-balance condition is detected, the Spin light blinks during the remaining portion of the cycle, and the washer takes its own action to correct the imbalance and finish the cycle normally. ## What Spin light blinking actually means. GE Profile's own manual explains that when an out-of-balance condition is detected, the Spin light blinks during the remaining portion of the cycle, and the washer takes its own action to correct the imbalance and finish the cycle normally. GE Profile appliance display What to do when Spin light blinking shows on the appliance ### Kind of code Level and balance An unbalance or not-level message on a brand-new laundry machine is usually a leftover from delivery. The shipping bolts that hold the drum still in transit may still be in the back panel, one leveling leg may be off the floor, the lock nuts may be loose so the legs creep, or the floor itself may slope more than the legs can take up. Take the bolts out, set all four legs so the machine sits level and does not rock, tighten the lock nuts, and run the load again. ### Usually leads to Anti-tip bracket and leveling Anti-tip bracket fastened and engaged, leveling legs set, doors square, every foot firm. ### Shows up as New Unit Vibrating or Walking Across the Floor A new unit vibrating or walking shakes hard, bangs or creeps across the floor on its first spin, pump-out or compressor start after the installation. ### Make GE Profile GE Profile installs include combination washer-dryers that need only an outlet and a drain, plus refrigeration, ranges, wall ovens and dishwashers. ### Source GE Profile washer owner's manual — Consumer Help Indicator GE Profile documents this behavior on both its front-load and select top-load washer platforms, worded almost identically in each manual. ## Before you book, in this order. Each step comes from GE Profile's own guidance for Spin light blinking on its appliances. Follow it to the end: the last card says whether this is a visit. 01 Check that all shipping bolts, spacers and the shipping bracket were removed before the first cycle. 02 Confirm the leveling legs are firmly touching the floor and locked in place. 03 If a load finishes more wet than usual, redistribute it evenly in the basket and run a drain-and-spin cycle. 04 If the light blinks on every load regardless of size, book a visit to check the leveling rather than continuing to redistribute loads. ### Still there? It usually turns into [anti-tip bracket and leveling](https://applianceinstallation.center/services/anti-tip-bracket-and-leveling/). Book with the code and the model number. ### What not to do A blinking Spin light does not by itself mean the suspension or the motor has failed. GE Profile documents it as the washer's own correction routine, which is common on a first large or mixed load before the household learns how the drum likes to be loaded. ## What you may notice with it. The appliance problems Spin light blinking tends to arrive with. Answer these at the appliance before anyone is booked. [All problems](https://applianceinstallation.center/problems/) Before you call ### [New Unit Vibrating or Walking Across the Floor](https://applianceinstallation.center/problems/new-unit-vibrating-or-walking/) [All 6 causes, cheapest first](https://applianceinstallation.center/problems/new-unit-vibrating-or-walking/) It also comes with - [**New Appliance Not Level: Rocking Cabinets and Uneven Gaps**](https://applianceinstallation.center/problems/appliance-not-level/) - [**Appliance Installation Code on a New Unit: Setup Modes and Hookup Messages**](https://applianceinstallation.center/problems/appliance-installation-code/) Problem ### New Unit Vibrating or Walking Across the Floor 6 causes, cheapest first Where Spin light blinking usually leads ## Anti-tip bracket and leveling. **Anti-tip bracket fastened and engaged, leveling legs set, doors squared on a range, cold storage unit, dish care machine or laundry machine · lowest.** Book a visit [What the job involves](https://applianceinstallation.center/services/anti-tip-bracket-and-leveling/) ## GE Profile appliances. GE Profile installs include combination washer-dryers that need only an outlet and a drain, plus refrigeration, ranges, wall ovens and dishwashers. [GE Profile appliance installation](https://applianceinstallation.center/brands/ge-profile/) More GE Profile codes [Check Vent / Vent Blocked](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/ge-profile-vent-blocked/) [H2O SUPPLY](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/ge-profile-h2o-supply/) [SAb](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/ge-profile-sab/) Level and balance on other makes [Bosch E32](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/bosch-e32/) [Fisher & Paykel Wash load is out of balance](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/fisher-and-paykel-out-of-balance/) [Frigidaire E4](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/frigidaire-e4/) [LG UE](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/lg-ue/) [Samsung UE](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/samsung-ue/) [SKS bE](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/sks-be/) [Speed Queen Er ub](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/speed-queen-er-ub-unbalance/) [All 9 codes of this kind](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/#family-balance) GE Profile builds this ### Cold storage Setting a new refrigerator, freezer, wine or beverage unit or ice maker into its opening: measured, connected to water, leveled and started. GE Profile builds this ### Cooking appliances Hooking up ranges, cooktops, wall ovens, microwaves and hoods: gas connectors leak-tested, anti-tip brackets fastened, ducts sized and the first light checked. GE Profile builds this ### Dish care Fitting a new dishwasher or dish drawer under the counter: supply line, drain loop or air gap, power, mounting brackets and a first test cycle. ## In GE Profile's own words > If an out-of-balance condition is detected by the washer, the Spin light will blink during the remaining portion of the cycle and will stay illuminated for a short time after cycle completion. [GE Profile washer owner's manual — Consumer Help Indicator](https://images.salsify.com/image/upload/s--Q2ZqW1dH--/207c3da007ffc1f522fe0a1723081c5d6c09941e.pdf) [GE Profile washer owner's manual — shipping hardware warning](https://images.salsify.com/image/upload/s--IQ_Ouy_3--/77f49a384dfa33f0e8d629698d1401b3aa9f72d6.pdf) Every code on this site is taken from the manufacturer's documentation, never from a forum or a parts listing. GE Profile documents this behavior on both its front-load and select top-load washer platforms, worded almost identically in each manual. ## GE Profile Spin light blinking appliance installation, where we come out. The same visit in every metro below: the code, the model number, and a diagnosis before any part is ordered. 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Check that all shipping bolts, spacers and the shipping bracket were removed before the first cycle. If it comes back, it needs a visit. ### Should I stop the cycle when the Spin light starts blinking? No, GE Profile's manual describes the washer taking its own action to correct the imbalance and finish the cycle normally, so letting it complete is the documented approach. ### I already removed the shipping bolts — why is it still unbalanced on a big load? A large or mixed load of heavy and light items can trigger this on its own even with shipping hardware removed. Redistributing the load and running a drain-and-spin cycle is the documented next step. ### How do I know if the shipping bracket itself was left on by mistake? Check the back of the machine for a visible bracket or a note in the installation instructions describing where it attaches; GE Profile's manual says it can be discarded once removed and is not needed for normal operation. --- **[Read on the site: GE Profile Spin light blinking — an unbalanced first load](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/ge-profile-spin-blinking/)** **[Book a visit with ApplianceInstallation.center](https://applianceinstallation.center/schedule/)**