Whirlpool MHP1000SQ0, XHP1000WR0, WHP1000SU1, WHP1000ST1, WHP1000SQ1 Installation Guide

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INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONSPEDESTAL

For use only with frontload washer and dryers

INSTRUCCIONESDE INSTALACIONPEDESTAL

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INSTRUCTIONS])'INSTALLATIONPIEDESTAL

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Table of Contents/indice/Table des matieres ............................................................................. 2

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CONTENTS

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

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

INSTALLATIONiNSTRUCTiONS ......... 3

Before installing Pedestal ......... 3

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

Complete Installation ............. 4

KENMORE LAUNDRY WARRANTY ...... 6

WHIRLPOOL LAUNDRY WARRANTY .... 7

SEGURIDAD DEL PEDESTAL ........... 8

Piezas y herramientas ............. 8

INSTRUCCIONES DE INSTALACION ..... 9

Antes de instalar el pedestal ........ 9

Instalaci6n del pedestal .......... 10

Complete la instalaci6n ........... 11

GARANTiA DE LAVANDERiA

KENMORE ............................ 12

GARANT_ DE LAVANDERiA

WHIRLPOOL .......................... 13

S_:CURff_: DU PI_:DESTAL............. 14

Outillage et pieces ............... 14

INSTRUCTIONS D'INSTALLATION ...... 15

Avant I'installation du piedestal ..... 15

Installation du piedestal .......... 16

Achever I'installation ............ 17

GARANTIE DE BUANDERIE

KENMORE ............................ 18

GARANTIE DE BUANDERIE

WHIRLPOOL .......................... 19

MATIERES

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.

Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation. Tools needed

[] utility knife [] 1/4"hex head ratchet or open-end wrench [] level

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.

[] %6" open-end wrench [] pliers or slip-joint pliers

[] bucket

Parts supplied

[] four #12 x %" hex head sheet metal screws (in parts bag) [] Installation Instructions

NOTE: If the dryer and pedestal assembly is located in a garage, 8" (20.3 cm) must be added under the pedestal so that the dryer

is 18" (46 cm) above the 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 mere people to move and uninstall washer. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

NOTE: If the washer is to be transported, call your local service

center. To prevent suspension and structural damage, your machine must be properly set up for relocation by a certified

technician. t. 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 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.

Figure 1

12"

(30.5 c

Uninstalling your electric dryer

Excessive Weight Hazard

Use two or more people to move and uninstali dryer. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

t. Unplug the power supply cord.

2. 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.

3. Pull the dryer away from wall so that it can be tipped on its back.

4. 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). Go to "installing the Pedestal" section.

Uninstalling your gas dryer

Excessive Weight Hazard

Use two or more people to move and uninetall dryer. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

t. Unplug the power supply cord.

2. Turn off the gas supply.

3o 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 on 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

(see Figure 1). Go to "installing the Pedestal" section.

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An additional small amount of water will drain out of the washer when it is tipped back. Go to "installing the Pedestal"

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.

dryer shown

2. If your washer/dryer has feet installed, remove them. Do not install the feet that came with a new washer/dryer.

3. Partially install the two #12 x %" hex head sheet metal screws in the lower holes. Leave a space of about 8/8"(1 cm) between

the screw head and the bottom of the washer/dryer.

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4. Move the pedestal against the washer/dryer bottom. Slide the pedestal's keyhole slots over the lower two partially installed

SCreWS.

5. Position the pedestal toward the front of the washer/dryer and install the two remaining hex head sheet metal screws. Do not

tighten completely.

6. Align the sides of the pedestal so that they are even with the sides of the washer/dryer. Reach inside pedestal opening and

securely tighten all four pedestal screws.

sides carton _/

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.

The parts bag contains four #12 x 8/8"hex head sheet metal screws used in step 3, and the Installation Instructions.

t. Make sure that all four spacer pads are in place on the top of

the pedestal. These pads reduce vibration between the pedestal and the washer/dryer.

.............spacer pads

dryer shown

lower screws in keyhole slots

7. Tip the washer/dryer back to its upright position. Remove and discard packaging including the washer's plastic film, corner

posts and top cap.

Slide the washer/dryer close to its final location.

Follow the installation instructions that came with your model

to finish installing or reinstalling your washer/dryer (i.e., hoses, vents, etc.).

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. Whenthewasher/dryerislevel,usea9/16"open-endwrench tosecurelytightenallfourIocknutsagainstthepedestal.The

Iocknutsmustbetightenedtopreventvibration.

Iocknut ................. j

5. Align front panel with pedestal and snap in place. For washer/dryer models that are 38" (96.5 cm) high, the wide

edge should be placed on top. For washer/dryer models that are 36" (91.4 cm) high, the wide

edge should be placed on bottom.

wide

38" (96.5 cm)

models

LAUNDRY PRODUCTWARRANTY

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If this laundry product was purchased at Sears, the Kenmore _ Laundry Product Warranty" applies (see following). If this laundry product was purchased elsewhere, the "Whirlpool Corporation Laundry Product Warranty" applies (see following). Please

have your sales receipt available when you call Whirlpool Corporation for service under the "Whirlpool Corporation Laundry Product Warranty."

KENMORE®LAUNDRY PRODUCTWARRANTY

ONE YEAR LiMiTED WARRANTY When installed, operated and maintained according to all

instructions supplied with the product, if this laundry product fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME to arrange for free

repair. If this laundry product is used for other than private family purposes, this warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase.

THIS WARRANTY COVERS ONLY DEFECTS IN MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP. SEARS WILL NOT PAY FOR:

t. Expendable items that can wear out from normal use,

including but not limited to filters, belts, light bulbs, and bags.

2. A service technician to instruct the user in correct product

installation, operation or maintenance.

3. A service technician to clean or maintain this product.

4. Damage to or failure of this product if it is not installed,

operated or maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product.

5. Damage to or failure of this product resulting from accident,

abuse, misuse or use for other than its intended purpose.

6. Damage to or failure of this product caused by the use of

detergents, cleaners, chemicals or utensils other than those recommended in all instructions supplied with the product.

7. Damage to or failure of parts or systems resulting from

unauthorized modifications made to this product.

DISCLA_MER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES; LiMiTATION OF

REMEDIES

Customer's sole and exclusive remedy under this limited warranty shall be product repair as provided herein. Implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular

purpose, are limited to one year or the shortest period allowed by law. Sears shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages. Some states and provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations

on the duration of implied warranties of merchantability or fitness, so these exclusions or limitations may not apply to you.

This warranty applies only while this laundry product is used inthe United States and Canada.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Sears, Roebuck and Co.

Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

Sears Canada _nc.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada M51B2B8

PRODUCT RECORD In the space below, record your complete model number, serial

number, and purchase date. You can find this information on the model and serial number label located on the product.

Have this information available to help you obtain assistance or service more quickly whenever you contact Sears concerning your laundry product.

Model number

Serial number

Purchase date

Save these instructions and your sales receipt for future reference.

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