Whirlpool LAB2700MT3, LAB2700MQ3, LAB2700MK3, LAB2700ML3, LAB2700PMT3 Installation Guide
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INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONSPEDESTAL
For use only with frontload washer and dryers
INSTRUCCIONESDE INSTALACIONPEDESTAL
Para uso s61ocon lavadoras y secadoras de carga frontal
INSTRUCTIONSD'INSTALLATIONPIEDESTAL
Pour utilisation avec les produits suivants seulernent
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TABLEOF CONTENTS
INDICE TABLEDESMATIERES
PEDESTAL SAFETY ................ 2
Tools and Parts ................... 2
Location Requirements ............ 2
iNSTALLATION iNSTRUCTIONS ..... 3
Before Installing Pedestal ......... 3
Installing the Pedestal ............ 4
Complete Installation ............. 6
WARRANTY ...................... 5
SEGURIDAD DEL PEDESTAL ........ 6
Piezas y herramientas ............. 6
Requisitos de ubicaci6n ............ 6
INSTRUCClONES DE INSTALACION .7
Antes de instalar el pedestal ........ 7
Instalaci6n del pedestal ........... 8
Complete la instalaci6n ............ 9
GARANTIA ...................... 10
SECURITE DU PI_:DESTAL ......... 11
Outillage et pieces ............... 11
Specifications d'emplacement ..... 11
INSTRUCTIONS DqNSTALLATION . .12
Avant I'installation du piedestal ..... 12
Installation du piedestal .......... 13
Achever I'installation ............ 14
GARANTIE ...................... 15
PEDESTALSAFETY
Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety
messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER" or "WARNING."
These words mean:
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately
follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow
instructions.
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can
happen if the instructions are not followed.
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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)
[] %6" hex-head ratchet
(for sheet metal screws)
[] 1/4"nut driver
[] %6" open-end wrench
(for leveling leg Iocknuts)
Parts supplied
Remove parts package from pedestal drawer. This package
contains 4, #12 x %" hex head sheet metal screws.
[] Pliers or slip-joint pliers
(for drain and inlet hoses)
[] Level
[] Phillips screwdriver (drawer
removal)
[] Bucket
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.
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.
INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS
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IMPORTANT: If your washer and dryer are already installed, they
must be uninstalled.
If you need to uninstall your washer or dryer, see the installation
instructions that came with your model for tools required.
Uninstalling your washer
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and uninstall washer.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
f. Turn off the hot and cold water faucets.
2. Unplug the power supply cord.
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 onto 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.
Figure 1
Uninstalling your electric dryer
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before servicing.
Replace all parts and panels before operating.
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.
1. Unplug the power supply cord.
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and uninstail dryer.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
2. Disconnect wiring if dryer is direct wired.
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. 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
(see Figure 1).
6 Go to "Installing the Pedestal" section.
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8. Go to "Installing the Pedestal" section.
Uninstalling your gas dryer
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and uninstall dryer.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
1. Unplug the power supply cord.
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.
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5, Pullthedryerawayfromwallsothatitcanbetippedontoits
back.
6, Protectthefloorwithalargepieceofcardboardcutfromthe
pedestalcarton.Laythedryeronitsback(makesurethatthe
powersupplycordisnotunderthedryer)sothatthe
cardboardisundertheentirelowerbackedgeofthedryer
(seeFigure1).
7, Goto"InstallingthePedestal"section.
if your washer or dryer is still in its packaging
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move washer or dryer.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
Position the packaged washer/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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Verify that the 4 spacer pads are installed on the top of the
pedestal.
A. Spacerpads
B.Yellowpads
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Remove the two yellow pads from the front of pedestal and
discard.
4.
Remove the Phillips head screw 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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5, If your washer/dryer has feet installed, remove them. Do not
install the feet that came with a new washer/dryer.
6, Partially install the two #12 x 5/8"hex head sheet metal screws
in the lower holes. Leave a space of about 3/8"(1 cm) between
the screw head and the bottom of the washer/dryer.
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A. Dryer shown
B. Carton sides
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Lay washer/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.
When laying the dryer on its back, the floor and dryer back
are protected by cartoning.
Follow these instructions to install the pedestal on a washer or dryer.
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install pedestal.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
t. Open pedestal drawer and remove envelope inside. This
envelope contains 4, #12 x %" hex head sheet metal screws
used in step 6.
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A. Washer bottom
B. Dryer bottom
C. Install screws
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7. Tipthepedestalonitsbackandmoveitagainstthewasher
ordryerbottom.Slidethepedestal'skeyholeslotsoverthe
lower2partiallyinstalledscrews.
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A. Lower screws in keyhole slots
8. Position the pedestal toward the front of the washer/dryer and
install the two remaining hex head sheet metal screws. Do not
tighten completely.
9. Align the sides of the pedestal so that they are even with the
sides of the washer/dryer. Reach inside pedestal drawer
opening and securely tighten all four pedestal screws.
t0. Tip the washer/dryer back to its upright position. Remove and
discard packaging including the washer's plastic film, corner
posts and top cap.
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Slide the washer/dryer close to its final location.
2.
Follow the installation instructions that came with your model
to finish installing or reinstalling your washer/dryer (i.e., hoses,
vents, etc.).
3.
Level the washer/dryer from side to side and front to back.
NOTE: Make sure all four pedestal feet are in solid contact
with the floor.
Place a level on the top. Locate the 1/4"hex head screws on
the top of each pedestal foot. Reach inside the pedestal and
use a 1/4"hex head ratchet or open-end wrench to adjust the
feet up or down as needed to level the washer/dryer.
4. When the washer/dryer is level, use a %_" open-end wrench
to securely tighten all four Iocknuts against the pedestal. The
Iocknuts must be tightened to prevent vibration.
Pull both drawer slides out and reassemble the drawer to the
drawer slides with the two Phillips head screws. Use of the
two dividers is optional. Close the drawer.
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WARRAN33r
One-Year Limited Warranty on Mechanical Parts.
For one year from the date of purchase, supplier will repair or
replace any of its mechanical parts if defective in material or
workmanship. This Pedestal must be installed with the listed
washer or dryer and operated according to the instructions
provided in the washer or dryer Owner's Manual or Use and Care
Guide.
Warranty Restriction
If the Pedestal is subject to other than private family use and or
used with any other product than those listed in the Installation
Instructions, the warranty is null and void.
Warranty Service
Warranty service is available by contacting the retailer where the
Pedestal was purchased. If retailer is not available, please refer to
the Owner's Manual or Use and Care Guide that came with the
washer or dryer that is installed with the Pedestal and contact
the service department listed there.
This warranty applies only while the Pedestal is in use in the
United States or Canada*. This warranty gives you specific legal
rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state
to state or province to province.
*Warranty terms may vary in Canada.
In the space below, record your model number information and
purchase date. See the serial plate located behind the drawer on
the side frame of the Pedestal, for model number information.
Have this information available to help you quickly obtain
assistance or service.
Model number
Serial number
Item number
Purchase date
Save these instructions and your sales receipt for future
reference.
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