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Table of contents

Finding information ......................................................... 2

SAFETY .......................................................................... 3

• Pre-installation requirements ...................................... 3

Installation requirements ............................................. 4-9

Electrical system requirements ................................... 4

Grounding requirements ............................................. 4

Water supply requirements ......................................... 4

Drain system requirements ......................................... 4

Clearance requirements .............................................. 5

installed dimensions ................................................... 6

Unpacking washer ....................................................... 7-8

Removing foam packaging ......................................... 7

Removing shipping hardware ..................................... 8

Installing hole plugs .................................................... 8

Installation instructions .............................................. 9-12

Leveling your washer .................................................. 9

Connecting inlet water .............................................. 10

Connecting drain & electrical ................................... 11

Performing installation cycle .................................... 12

Reversing door ........................................................ 13-18

Options ......................................................................... 19

Accessories .............................................................. 19

Replacement parts ................................................... 19

Notes ............................................................................ 20

[mpoAant Safety Instructions

Recognize safety symbols, words and labels

Safety items throughout this manual are labeled with a WARNING or CAUTION based on the risk

type as described below:

Safety

WARNING situations that may cause

This symbol alerts you to

serious body harm, death or property damage.

This symbol alerts you to

CAUTION

situations that may cause bodily injuryor property damage.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

• Do not try to light any appliance. Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use

any phone in your building. Clear the room, building or area of all occu-

pants. Immediately call your gas supplier from a neigh-

bor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's instruc-

tions.

If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the

fire department.

Preoinsta[[ation requirements

Tools and materials needed for installation:

OR OR OR

Universal wrench

supplied wkh

washer

Adjustable 3/8" or 10 mm

wrench box wrench

Ratchet and

socket set

Save these instructions

for future reference.

AND

Adjustable

plbrs

AND

Carpenter's level

Installation Requirements

E ectrica system requirements

CIRCUIT - Individual, properly polarized and

grounded 15 amp. branch circuit fused with 15 amp. time delay fuse or circuit breaker.

POWER SUPPLY - 2 wire, with ground, 120 volt

single phase, 60 Hz, Alternating Current.

supply cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug, the plug

MUST be plugged into an appropriate, copper wired receptacle that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and

ordinances or in the absence of local codes, with the National Electrical Codes, ANSI/NFPA

70 (latest edition). If indoubt, call a licensed electrician. DO NOT cut off or alter the grounding

prong on the power supply cord. In situations where a two-slot receptacle is present, it is the owner's responsibility to have a licensed electrician replace it with a properly grounded three prong grounding type receptacle.

OUTLET RECEPTACLE - Properly grounded

3-prong receptacle to be located so the power supply cord is accessible when the washer is in an installed position.

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wall

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cut, remove, / or bypassthe |

grounding prong, j)

Powercordwith

Grounding requirements

Water supply requirements

Hot and cold water faucets MUST be installed within 42 inches (107 cm) of your washer's water

inlet. The faucets MUST be 3/4 inch (1.9 cm) with threading for laundry hose connection. Water pres- sure MUST be between 30 and 120 psi. Pressure

difference between hot and cold cannot be more than 10 psi. Your water department can advise you

of your water pressure.

Drain system requirements

1. Drain capable of eliminating 17 gals (64.3 L) per minute.

2. A standpipe diameter of 1-1/4 in. (3.18 cm) minimum.

3. The standpipe height above the floor should be: Minimum height: 24 in. (61 cm) Maximum height: 96 in. (244 cm)

96 _

(244cm)

[lrlax.

1. The washer MUST be grounded. In the event of malfunction or breakdown, grounding will

reduce the risk of electrical shock by a path of least resistance for electrical current.

2. Since your washer is equipped with a power

(61 C/r I)

mln" m

Installation Requirements

Clearance requirements

iNSTALLATiON iN A RECESS OR CLOSET If washer and dryer are installed in the same

closet, door ventilation is required: A minimum of 120 square inches (774.2 cm 2)of opening, equally divided at the top and bottom of the door, is required. Louvered openings should be located 3 inches (7.6 cm) from bottom and top of door. Air openings are required to be unobstructed when a door is installed. A Iouvered door with equivalent air openings for the full length of the door is acceptable.

MINIMUM INSTALLATION CLEARANCES - Inches (cm)

SIDES REAR TOP FRONT

Alcove 0" (0 cm) 0" (0 cm)* 0" (0 cm) n/a Under-

Counter 0" (0 cm) 0" (0 cm)* 0" (0 cm) n/a

Closet 0" (0 cm) 0" (0 cm)* 0" (0 cm) 1" (2.54 cm)

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closet door

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installation Requirements

Installed washer dimensions

(128.53cm)*

to clear open door

freestand washer

floor line

washer mounted on

optional pedestal

on floor

(80.01cm)

to front of closed door

water supply connection

on rear of unit 1

drain hose on rear of unit 2

(68.58cm)

power cord

on rear of unit 3

(96.52cm)

38.00"

(134.62cm)

53.00"

floor line

* To obtain these minimal depth dimensions, dryer must either be vented straight back or with a quick-turn 90 ° elbow.

Connection of water inlet hose on Steam Models adds 3/4 in. (2 cm) to installation depth. I Hot and cold inlet hose length approximately 48.5 inches (123cm) 2 Drain hose length approximately 59 inches (150cm). 3 Power supply cord length approximately 60 inches (152.5cm).

50.6" (128.5cm) _

to clear open door

31.50" (80cm)* --

to front of closed door

75.75"

(192.5cm)

water supply connection

on rear of washer 1

gas supply pipe on rear

of gas unit

39.00" (99cm)

drain hose

on rear of

washer 2

27.00

(68.5cm)

power cord on rear of

electrical

supply on rear of

dryer

centerline height for

rear vent

(105cm)

41.00"

* To obtain these minimal depth dimensions, dryer must either be vented straight back or with a quick-turn 90 ° elbow.

3 Power supply cord length approximately 50 inches (152.5cm).

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