Humming, pulsing, or slight buzzing: this noise is similar to an electric can opener. While the GE washer agitates the laundry, it will spin in one direction, pause, then spin in the opposite direction. Any of these types of noises are totally expected and not cause for concern.

Why is my washer so loud when agitating?

If you’ve got a washing machine making noise when agitating, it could be suffering from failed drum bearings. This can be verified by spinning the drum by hand when the machine is off – if it makes a loud, rumbling noise when you spin it, the drum bearings can be responsible.

What should my GE washing machine sound like?

CycleSoundAgitatingElectric hum or grinding soundDrainElectric hum with water flowingDrain (End)Slurping or gurgling noiseSpinMotor “ramping (speeding) up” or “coasting (slowing) down”