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INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
CHOOSE
THE PROPER
LOCATION
zhWARNING
• The washer
is heavy. Two or more
people are
required
when
moving and unpacking
the wash-
er. Failure to follow
this warning
may result
in
damage
to property
or serious
bodily harm.
• Store
and
install the washer
where
it will not
be exposed
to temperatures
below
freezing
or
exposed
to outdoor
weather
conditions.
Failure
to follow
this warning
can cause serious
injury,
fire, electric
shock, or death.
• Properly
ground
the washer
to conform
with all
governing
codes and ordinances.
Failure to fol-
low this warning
can cause serious
injury, fire,
electric
shock, or death.
• To reduce
the risk of electric
shock, do not in-
stall the washer
in humid spaces.
Failure to fol-
low this warning
can cause serious
injury, fire,
electric
shock, or death.
• To ensure proper air flow, do not block the large
opening
on the bottom
of the washer
with
car-
peting or other materials.
• Do not remove the ground
prong. Do not use an
adapter
or extension
cord. Plug into a grounded
3-prong
outlet.
Failure
to follow
this warning
can cause serious
injury, fire, electric
shock,
or
death.
POWER
OUTLET
• The power
outlet
must be within
60 in. (1.5 m) of
either
side of the washer.
• The appliance
and outlet
must be positioned
so
that the plug is easily accessible.
• Do not overload
the outlet
with
more
than one
appliance.
• The outlet
must
be grounded
in accordance
with
current
electric
wiring
codes
and regulations.
• A time-delay
fuse or circuit
breaker
is recom-
mended.
NOTE:
It is the personal
responsibility
and obliga-
tion of the product
owner
to have a proper
outlet
installed
by a qualified
service
technician.
FLOORING
• To minimize
noise
and vibration,
the washer
MUST
be installed
on a solidly
constructed
floor.
• Allowable
slope
under the entire
washer
is a
maximum
1 in. difference
from side to side or
from front to back.
• Installing
on carpeting
and soft tile surfaces
is not
recommended.
• Never install the washer
on a platform
or weakly
supported
structure.
NOTE: The washer
must be installed
on firm floor-
ing to minimize
vibration
during
the spin cycle.
Concrete
flooring
is best, but a wood
floor
is suf-
ficient,
provided
it is built to FHA standards.
The
washer
should
not be installed
on rugs or exposed
to weather.
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27"
(25
cm)
(686
cm)
45
3/8"
(1/53 cm)
I"
(25
cm)
To ensure
sufficient
clearance
for water
lines
and
airflow,
allow
minimum
clearances
of at least
1 in.
(2.5 cm) at the
sides
and 4 in. (10 cm) behind
the
unit.
Be sure
to allow
for wall, door,
or floor
mold-
ings that may increase
the required
clearances.
T
55 s/4"
(141 7 cm)
32"
(81 1 cm)
28 S/s"
(721
cm)
263/4"
(68 cm)
3 1/2"
(9 cm)
Minimum
vertical
space
from
floor
to overhead
shelves,
cabinets,
ceilings,
etc.,
is 56 in.