Frigidaire FWS1233AS2, FWS1339AC0, FWS1339AC1, FWS1339EC0 Installation Guide

Installation

Instructions

Full Size Automatic Washer

Before beginning installation, carefully read these instructions. This will simplify the
installation and ensure the washer is installed correctly and safely. Leave these instructions

near the washer after installation for future reference.
NOTE: The electrical service to the washer must conform with local codes and ordinances

and the latest edition of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, or in Canada, CSA

22.1 Canadian Electrical Code Part 1.

Contents

SUBJECT PAGE

Pre-lnstallation Requirements 2
Electrical Requirements 2
Grounding Requirements 2
Water Supply Requirements 2
Drain Requirements 2
Rough-In Dimensions 3

Location 3
Unpacking 3

Installation 3-4

Replacement Parts 4

Printed in U.S.A. P/N 131964000 (0004)

PRE-INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

Tools Required for Installation:

1. 3/8 in. socket with ratchet.

2. Channel-lock adjustable pliers.

3. Carpenter's level.

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

CIRCUIT - Individual, properly polarized and grounded
15 amp. branch circuit fused with 15 amp. time delay

fuse or circuitbreaker.

POWER SUPPLY - 2 wire, with ground, 120 volt, single

phase, 60 Hz, Alternating Current.

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.

GROUNDING REQUIREMENTS

Improper connection of the equipment

grounding conductor can result in a risk of electrical
shock. Check with a licensed electrician if you are in

doubt as to whether the appliance is properly grounded.

1.

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

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

4. Grounded cold water pipe MUST have metal
continuity to electrical ground and MUST register no

more than 25 ohms resistance. It MUST not be
interrupted by plastic, rubber, or other electrical

insulating connectors such as hoses, fittings,
washers, gaskets (including water meter or pump).
Any electrically insulated connector should be

jumped with a length of No. 4 copper wire securely

clamped to bare metal at both ends with a UL
approved ground clamp.

5. If a grounded water pipe is not available, a ground
rod MUST be used and register no more than 25
ohms resistance when in the ground. Drive the rod
into the ground outside the dwelling and connect a
grounding wire (12 AWG or heavier) between the
grounding screw and the grounding rod. It may take
more than one ground rod to not exceed 25 ohms
resistance to ground.

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) garden hose type so inlet

hoses can be connected. Water pressure MUST be
between 10 and 120 pounds per square inch (maximum

unbalance pressure, hot vs. cold, 10 psi.) Your water
department can advise you of your water pressure. The

hot water temperature should be about 140 degrees F
(60 degrees C).

2.

Since your washer is equipped with a power 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 in doubt, call a
licensed electrician. DO

NOT cut off or alter the

any circurNstances,

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grounding prong. S

grounding prong on the
power supply cord. In

situations where a two-
slot receptacle ispresent,

it is the owner's responsi-

Powersupply
cordwith 3- rong
grounding pl_urg

bility to have a licensed electrician replace itwith a

properly grounded three prong grounding type

receptacle.

3.

For added personal safety, connect a separate

ground wire (No. 18 minimum) from a top panel hinge
screw on the rear of the washer to a grounded cold

water pipe. DO NOT ground to a gas supply pipe or
hot water pipe.

DRAIN REQUIREMENTS

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

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

3. The standpipe height above the floor should be:
Minimum height: 33in. (83.82 cm)
Maximum height: 96 in. (244 cm)

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1" 96" Max.

33" Min. (244 cm)
(83.82 cm)

$ $

NOTE:

For installations requiring a longer drain hose,
have a qualified technician install a longer drain

hose, P/N 131461201. For drain systems in
the floor, install a syphon break kit, P/N

5377678100. Both parts are available from an
authorized parts distributor.

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