Frigidaire FNDP15B User Manual

Installation Instructions

15” Pedestal

Instructions d’installation

Socle de 38 cm (15 po)

Instrucciones de Instalación

Pedestal de 15" (38,1 cm)

27”

(68.5 cm)

GREEN KIT COMPONENTS:

2 Front brackets.A
2 Front bracket spacers.B
2 Rear brackets.C

COMPOSANTS DU NÉCESS. VERT:

2 supports avant.A
2 espaceurs pour supports avant.B
2 supports arrière.C

PIEZAS DEL KIT VERDE:

2 soportes delanteros.A
2 espaciadores para soportes delanteros.B
2 soportes traseros.C

A

B

C

Installation hardware kits located
inside pedestal:

Vous trouverez le nécessaire de
quincaillerie d’installation à l’inté­rieur du socle :

Los accesorios del kit de instala­ción están ubicados en el interior
del pedestal:

Tools needed:
Outils nécessaires:
Herramientas necesarias:

OR

OU

O

Optional universal

wrench available

from dealer

Clé universelle

optionnelle (en vente

chez le détaillant)

Llave universal opcional

(disponible a través

de su distribuidor local)

Adjustable wrench

Clé à molette

Llave ajustable

25”

(63.5 cm)

15”

(38 cm)

OR

OU

O

9/16” or 14 mm box wrench

Clé polygonale de

9/16 po ou de 14 mm

Llave de cubo de

9/16 po o 14 mm

WHITE KIT COMPONENTS:

D 1 Left Front bracket.
E 1 Right Front bracket.
F 2 Rear brackets.

COMPOSANTS DU NÉCESS. BLANC :

D 1 support avant gauche.
E 1 support avant droit.
F 2 supports arrière.

D

E

F

PIEZAS DEL KIT BLANCO:

D 1 soporte delantero izquierdo.
E 1 soporte delantero derecho.
F 2 soportes traseros.

SCREW KIT COMPONENTS:

14 #10 (16 x .500) screws.•

COMPOSANTS DU NÉCESSAIRE DE VIS:

14 vis n° 10 (16 x .500).•

PIEZAS DEL KIT (TORNILLOS):

14 tornillos n.º 10 (16 x .500).•

AND

ET

Y

Phillips screwdriver

Tournevis Phillips

Destornillador Phillips

AND

ET

Y

Carpenter’s level

Niveau de charpentier

Nivel de carpintero

Failure to disconnect from power source •
before stacking could result in personal
injury or even death.

Improper installation of dryer venting •
could result in personal injury or damage
to property.

To avoid back or other injury, have more •
than one person move or lift the washer
or dryer.

English continued on page 2. Pour la suite de la version française,

Ne pas débrancher l’appareil de sa source •
d’alimentation en électricité avant de le
superposer peut causer des blessures,
voire la mort.

Une installation inappropriée du système •
de ventilation de la sécheuse peut causer
des blessures ou des dommages matériels.

Pour éviter les blessures au dos ou •
d’autres types de blessure, demandez
l’aide d’autres personnes pour déplacer
ou soulever la laveuse ou la sécheuse.

reportez-vous à la page 8.

El no desconectar el suministro eléctrico •
antes de la instalación apilada puede
ocasionar lesiones personales o incluso la
muerte.

La instalación inadecuada de la ventilación •
de la secadora puede ocasionar lesiones
personales o daños a la propiedad.

Para evitar lesiones en la espalda u otro •
tipo de lesiones, procure levantar o mover
la lavadora o secadora con la ayuda de
más de una persona.

La versión en español continúa en la página 14.

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PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

Due to higher center of gravity of appliance on ped­estals, some side-to-side rocking is normal during operation.
Vibration can be minimized by assuring appliance is installed
properly, including being level and solid on all four (4) legs by
following these directions.

A) Preparing washer or dryer for mount-

ing on pedestal

If washer or dryer is new and has not been installed yet, skip to 1.
step 4.

If dryer is already installed, disconnect dryer from electrical and 2.
gas connections and exhaust venting.

If washer is already installed, disconnect washer from electrical 3.
connection. Turn off hot and cold water supply and disconnect
hot and cold water supply hoses from water supply outlets.
Disconnect drain hose from drain pipe.

If appliance has plastic feet, screw each foot fl ush to the base.4.
If appliance has metal feet, unscrew them, remove the locking 5.

nut and reinstall the feet fl ush to the base.

Level the pedestal front-to-back and side-to-side by adjusting 2.
each leveling leg. Keep leg extension to a minimum.

Optional universal
wrench (or adjustable
pliers).

lower

raise

If locking nuts are not removed on units with metal
feet, mounting holes in appliance will not align to mounting
holes in brackets.

B) Preparing pedestal before mounting

washer or dryer

Locate pedestal to within a few inches of its fi nal location.1.

DO NOT remove foam!

Allow for approximately 5 in. (12.5 cm) behind the
pedestal for clearance of back of washer or dryer to the wall.
Allow additional space if venting dryer upward or downward.

Rock the pedestal from corner-to-corner to check for stability. 3.
Repeat leveling and rocking until all four (4) feet are sturdy on the
fl oor and pedestal is level.

Without turning the rubber foot, lock each pedestal leg in place 4.
by tightening its lock nut tight against the pedestal base.

lock nut

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3.5 cu ft WASHER INSTRUCTIONS (GREEN KIT)

C1)

Attaching washer mounting hardware

Use the following instructions for mounting either of these types 1.
of washers to the pedestal:

Attach each front clip to outer-most set of holes with 2 screws 2.
and supplied spacer.

D1) Mounting washer

- EXCESSIVE WEIGHT HAZARD - To avoid

back or other injury, have more than one person move or lift
the washer.

Using two or more persons, slightly tip the washer back and lift it 1.
onto the pedestal. Still tipped, slide the washer back against the
rear brackets and gently set down the front so the appliance is
between the front and rear brackets.

SLIDE BACK

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TIP DOWN

Locate spacer under each front bracket.

Insert “A” tab of each rear bracket into the middle slots on rear 3.
of pedestal. Orient bracket inward for washer mounting.

“A”
tab

Install 2 screws through each rear bracket into aligning pedestal 4.
holes.

middle

slot

inward

Adjust the appliance side-to-side to align its mounting holes with 2.
the pedestal’s bracket holes.

Install 2 screws through each rear bracket into the base of the 3.
washer.

Install a screw through each front bracket into the base of the 4.
washer.

E

1) Installing or re-installing washer

Slide appliance/pedestal into place.1.
Check for levelness and rock all four (4) legs again. Repeat until 2.

level and solid.
Refer to 3. Washer Installation Instructions for complete details

on installing water, drain, or electrical.

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7.0 cu ft DRYER (STYLE 1) INSTRUCTIONS (GREEN KIT)

C2) Attaching dryer (style 1) mounting

hardware

Use the following instructions for mounting any of these types of 1.
dryers to the pedestal:

Dryer cabinet (style 1)
with 3 indents on side.

Attach each front clip to outer-most set of holes with 2 screws.2.

D2) Mounting dryer (style 1)

- EXCESSIVE WEIGHT HAZARD - To avoid

back or other injury, have more than one person move or lift
the dryer.

Using two or more persons, slightly tip the dryer back and lift it 1.
onto the pedestal. Still tipped, slide the dryer back against the
rear brackets and gently set down the front so the appliance is
between the front and rear brackets.

SLIDE BACK

Adjust the appliance side-to-side to align its mounting holes with 2.
the pedestal’s bracket holes.

Install 2 screws through each rear bracket into the base of the 3.
dryer.

TIP DOWN

NO spacers under front brackets.

Insert “A” tab of each rear bracket into the rear slots on rear of 3.
pedestal using rear bracket spacers. Orient bracket inward for
“style 1” dryer mounting.

“A”

tab

rear

slot

Install 2 screws through each rear bracket into aligning pedestal 4.
holes.

inward

Install a screw through each front bracket into the base of the 4.
dryer.

E2) Installing or re-installing dryer (style 1)

Slide appliance/pedestal into place.1.
Check for levelness and rock all four (4) legs again. Repeat until 2.

level and solid.
Refer to 3. Dryer Installation Instructions for complete details on

installing electrical, gas, or exhaust venting.

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5.8 cu ft DRYER (STYLE 2) INSTRUCTIONS (GREEN KIT)

C3) Attaching dryer (style 2) mounting

hardware

Use the following instructions for mounting any of these types of 1.
dryers to the pedestal:

Dryer cabinet (style 2)
with 2 indents on side
and 4 inch knockout for
side venting.

Attach each front clip to outer-most set of holes with 2 screws.2.

D3) Mounting dryer (style 2)

- EXCESSIVE WEIGHT HAZARD - To avoid

back or other injury, have more than one person move or lift
the dryer.

Using two or more persons, slightly tip the dryer back and lift it 1.
onto the pedestal. Still tipped, slide the dryer back against the
rear brackets so tabs on rear brackets engage the slots on the
back of the dryer. Gently set down the front so the appliance is
between the front and rear brackets.

ENGAGE REAR TABS

SLIDE BACK

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NO spacers under front brackets.

Insert “B” tab of each rear bracket into the front slots on rear of 3.
pedestal. Orient bracket outward for “style 2” dryer mounting.

“B”
tab

Install 2 screws through each rear bracket into aligning pedestal 4.
holes.

front

slot

outward

TIP DOWN

Adjust the appliance side-to-side to align its mounting holes with 2.
the pedestal’s bracket holes.

Install a screw through each front bracket into the base of the 3.
dryer.

E3) Installing or re-installing dryer (style 2)

Slide appliance/pedestal into place.1.
Check for levelness and rock all four (4) legs again. Repeat until 2.

level and solid.
Refer to 3. Dryer Installation Instructions for complete details on

installing electrical, gas, or exhaust venting.

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3.1 cu ft WASHER INSTRUCTIONS (WHITE KIT)

C4)

Attaching washer mounting hardware

Use the following instructions for mounting this type of washer 1.
to the pedestal:

Remove 2 screws
from service access
below front panel.

D4) Mounting washer

- EXCESSIVE WEIGHT HAZARD - To avoid

back or other injury, have more than one person move or lift
the washer.

Using two or more persons, slightly tip the washer back and lift it 1.
onto the pedestal. Still tipped, slide the washer back against the
rear brackets and gently set down the front so the appliance is
between the front and rear brackets.

Remove lower service access panel.2.
Remove 2 lower screws from backsheet of washer. Save screws to 3.

reinstall later.

Remove 2 screws from
washer backsheet.

Attach each front clip to outer-most set of holes with 2 screws.4.

Insert “A” tab of each rear bracket into the middle slots on rear 5.
of pedestal. Orient bracket outward for washer mounting.

SLIDE BACK

Adjust the appliance side-to-side to align its mounting holes with 2.
the pedestal’s bracket holes.

Reinstall backsheet screws removed earlier through each rear 3.
bracket into the base of the washer.

Reinstall the lower service access panel.4.
Reinstall the 2 screws removed earlier 5.

each front bracket into the base of the

TIP DOWN

through the outer hole of

washer.

outward

“A”
tab

Install 2 screws through each rear bracket into aligning pedestal 6.
holes.

middle

slot

E

4) Installing or re-installing washer

Slide appliance/pedestal into place.1.
Check for levelness and rock all four (4) legs again. Repeat until 2.

level and solid.
Refer to 3. Washer Installation Instructions for complete details

on installing water, drain, or electrical.

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