Frigidaire FPDW1 Installation Guide

Installation Instructions for 15" Pedestal

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This kit is intended to be installed by persons having electrical and mechanical training
and a level of knowledge considered acceptable in the appliance repair trade.

Your safety and the safety of others are very important. Many important safety messages are

provided in these instructions and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.

EXCESSIVE WEIGHT HAZARD

Two or more people may be required to move and
install the washer & dryer onto pedestals.

Failure to comply may cause back or other injury.

Tools Needed:
Level

9/16" Open end wrench
#2 Phillips screwdriver

NOTE: If the washer or dryer were previously
installed, disconnect power cord from outlet, inlet

hoses from water faucets and exhaust duct from
dryer. Tape the drain hose to the top of the

washer to prevent water running out on the floor.

Ill Remove the installation hardware from the

plastic bag.

B On Washer models with METAL LOCK
NUTS on the leveling legs, remove lock nuts

from the leveling legs before installing the
washer on the pedestal. Bracket mounting

holes will not align with lock nuts in place.
After removing the lock nuts, reinstall the

leveling legs and make sure they are threaded
fully into the washer base.

A. Remove _, B. Turneach I_

lock nuts leg tight to
from each the base

washer leg

D On washer or dryer models with PLASTIC

LEVELING LEGS, make sure the leveling

legs are threaded fully into the base.

14 #10 Screws

2 Rear Brackets

2 Front Brackets

2 Front Spacer Plates
(for some models)

Turn plastic leveling legs
tight to the base

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D Identify your product type from items 4.a
and 4.b and attach the appropriate front and

rear brackets to the pedestal with eight
#10 screws (2 per bracket) as illustrated.

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Washer mounting - Product Types

Attach the appropriate front and rear brackets to the pedestal if you are installing one of the washer products

shown below. Do not remove

Rear

Align bracket mounting tab "A" with I

middle slot and mount screws in holes as

Mount
Spacer Plate

between front
bracket and
pedestal

Mount in

outboard
position

pedestal
holes

illustrated

Do not mount on
holes marked

with an "X"

[BJm Dryer mounting - Product Types

Attach the appropriate front and rear brackets to the pedestal if you are installing one of the dryer products

shown below. Do not remove

m

Mount in

outboard
position , _

pedestal ,
holes ' "

this foam

Rear Brackets

Align bracket mounting tab "B" with

pedestalforward slot and mount screws

in holes as illustrated

Do not mount on
holes marked
with an "X"

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D Using two or more people, carefully lift the
washer or dryer onto the pedestal, tilting the unit

back slightly.

For the dryer, engage the slots in the

rear of the dryer with the tabs of the rear
brackets on the pedestal.

Dryer

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D Set the unit down onto the pedestal making

sure the base of the unit is behind the front
brackets of the pedestal and align bracket hole

with base mounting hole.

Base of
the unit

For the washer, align the holes in the rear

of the washer with the slots of the rear brackets
on the pedestal.

Washer

D Align the sides of the washer with the sides
of the pedestal and secure the washer to the

rear brackets using four #10 screws (2 per
bracket).

D With the pedestal drawer open for better
access, install a #10 screw through each front

bracket on the pedestal into the base of the
washer or dryer.

NOTE: If slots or mounting holes do not align,
make sure the washer or dryer leveling legs are
adjusted fully into the unit. Turn each leg tight to

the base.

NOTE: If front mounting holes are not present on
washer base, drill them out with a 5/32 drill bit.

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