I have the same problem with my WMA520W. The cause in my case became clear when i moved the machine. The bolts securing the lower balance weight had broken and the balance weight was on the floor.
I am currently figureing out how to remove the broken part of the bolts from the plastic towers.
Bernard Parker
August 2009
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