Maytag Duet, Duet Sport, Duet HT Installation Manual

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15.5" (39.4 cm) Washer/Dryer Pedestal

Installation Instructions

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Piédestal de 15,5" (39,4 cm) pour
laveuse/sécheuse

Instructions d’installation

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27"

(68,6 cm)

225⁄8"

(57,5 cm)

5

⁄8"

2

(6,7 cm)

235⁄8"

(60 cm)

151⁄2"

(33 cm)

W10198562A

W10205335A SP

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follow instructions.

instructions.

DANGER

WARNING

TABLE OF CONTENTS

WARNING

Explosion Hazard

Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline,
away from dryer.

Place dryer at least 18 inches (46 cm) above the floor for
a garage installation.

Failure do to so can result in death, explosion, or fire.

PEDESTAL SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Tools and Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Location Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Before Installing Your Pedestal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

PEDESTAL SAFETY

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Installing the Pedestal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

Tools and Parts

Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation.
Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed here.

Tools needed

■ Utility knife

1

■

⁄4" hex-head ratchet or

open-end wrench (leveling
legs)

5

■

⁄16" hex-head ratchet or

nut driver (for sheet metal
screws)

1

■

⁄4" nutdriver

Parts supplied

Remove the parts package from the pedestal drawer. This
package contains 4, #12 x
and drawer divider.

2

5

⁄8" hex head sheet metal screws

9

■

⁄16" open-end wrench

(for leveling leg locknuts)

■ Pliers or slip-joint pliers

(for drain and inlet hoses)

■ Level

■ Bucket

NOTE: If dryer and pedestal assembly is located in a garage,
3" (7.6 cm) must be added under pedestal so that dryer is
18" (46 cm) above garage floor.

Location Requirements

Before Installing Your Pedestal

WARNING

Excessive Weight Hazard

Use two or more people to move and uninstall washer.

Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

WARNING

Excessive Weight Hazard

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se two or more people to move and uninstall dryer.

Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

WARNING

Excessive Weight Hazard

Use two or more people to move and uninstall dryer.

Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

IMPORTANT: If your washer and dryer are already installed, they
must be uninstalled.

If you need to uninstall your washer or dryer, see your Installation
Instructions that came with your model for tools required.

Uninstalling Your Washer

1. Turn off the hot and cold water faucets.

2. Unplug the power supply cord or disconnect power.

3. Slowly loosen the fill hoses at the faucets to relieve the water

pressure. Use a sponge or towel to absorb the released water.

4. Remove the hot and cold fill hoses from the back of the
washer. Drain the water from the hoses into a bucket.

5. Squeeze the ears of the drain hose clamp with pliers to open
and slide the clamp down the hose. Disconnect the drain
hose from the washer and drain any water in the hose into
a bucket.

6. Pull the washer away from wall so it can be tipped on
its back.

7. Protect the floor with
a large piece of
cardboard cut from
the pedestal carton.
Lay the washer on
its back (make sure
that the power
supply cord is not
under the washer) so
that the cardboard is
under the entire
lower back edge of
the washer. An
additional small amount of water will drain out of the washer
when it is tipped back.

8. Go to “Installing the Pedestal” section.

Uninstalling Your Electric Dryer

12"

(30.5 cm)

(38.1 cm)

15"

3. Pull the dryer away from the wall enough to loosen the vent
clamp. Loosen the clamp and gently remove the exhaust vent

rom the dryer exhaust outlet.

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4. Pull the dryer away from wall so that it can be tipped onto its
back.

5. Protect the floor with a
large piece of
cardboard cut from the
pedestal carton. Lay
the dryer on its back
(make sure that the
power supply cord is
not under the dryer) so
that the cardboard is
under the entire lower
back edge of the dryer.

6. Go to “Installing the
Pedestal” section.

12"

(30.5 cm)

38.1 cm)

(

15"

Uninstalling Your Gas Dryer

1. Unplug the power supply cord or disconnect power.

2. Turn off the gas supply.

3. Pull the dryer away from the wall enough to loosen the vent

clamp. Loosen the clamp and gently remove the exhaust vent
from the dryer exhaust outlet.

4. Disconnect the flexible gas supply line from the dryer. Put a
piece of tape over the open ends of the gas line connection
fittings.

5. Pull the dryer away from wall so that it can be tipped onto
its back.

6. Protect the floor with a
large piece of
cardboard cut from the
pedestal carton. Lay
the dryer on its back
(make sure that the
power supply cord is
not under the dryer) so
that the cardboard is
under the entire lower
back edge of the dryer.

7. Go to “Installing the
Pedestal” section.

12"

(30.5 cm)

(38.1 cm)

15"

1. Unplug the power supply cord.

2. Disconnect wiring if dryer is direct wired.

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asher or Dryer Is In Its Packaging

WARNING

Excessive Weight Hazard

Use two or more people to move washer or dryer.

Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

WARNING

Excessive Weight Hazard

Use two or more people to move and install pedestal.

Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

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1. Position the packaged washer or dryer close to its final
position. Cut the packaging as follows:

Washer: Cut plastic
film along dotted
cut line around the
base. Do not
remove the
packaging.

Dryer: Cut carton
around top and
down corners
along dotted cut
lines. Lay all four
carton sides on
floor. Discard carton top and corner posts.

IMPORTANT: Leave carton bottom underneath dryer.

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A. Carton sides

2. Lay washer or dryer on its back.

NOTE: When laying the washer on its back, hold the bottom
cap down on the floor. Do not remove the plastic film, corner
posts or top cap. These protect the floor and washer back.

hen laying the dryer on its back, the floor and dryer back

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are protected by pieces of the carton.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Installing the Pedestal

Follow these instructions to install the pedestal on a washer or dryer.

1. Open the pedestal
drawer as far as possible
and remove the
contents. This package
contains 4, #12 x
head sheet metal screws
used in step 5 and
divider pack.

5

⁄8" hex

2. Verify the 4 spacer pads
are installed on the top of
the pedestal.

A. Spacer pads

3. Using 1/4” nut driver, remove the hex-head screws from both
drawer slides and save screws. Remove
the drawer from the slides and set
aside. Push the slides back
into the pedestal.

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4

A. Drawer slide
B. Hex-head screw

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B