Whirlpool PVWS600LY0, PVWS600JY0, PVWN600LT0, PVWM600LY0, PVWN600JT0 Installation Guide

Paff No, 8527279

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Tip Over Hazard

Do not use clothes vitalizer until
completely installed.
Install lag bolts securely into wall

studs.
Use two or more people to move

and install clothes vitalizer.
Failure to follow these

instructions can result in death or
serious injury.

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these instructions.

IMPORTANT:
Installer: Leave Installation Instructions

with the owner.

Owner: Keep Installation instructions for

future reference.

Save: Installation Instructions for local

electrical inspector's use.

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Before you start...

Your safety and the safety of

others are very important.

Ne have provided many important
safety messages in this manual
and on your appliance. Always

read and obey all safety messages.

symbol.

This is the safety alert

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 1oreduce the chance of injury,

and tell you what can happen if the
instructions are not followed.

It isyour ..

responsibdRyto:

Observe all governing codes and
ordinances.

Check code requirements: Some

codes limit or do not permit

installation of this product in garages,

closets, mobile homes or sleeping

quarters. Contact your local building

inspector.
Comply with the installation

specifications and dimensions.
Consider spacing requirements for

companion appliances.

Make sure you have everything

necessary for proper installation.
Properly install appliance.

Contact a qualified installer to insure
that the electrical installation meets
all national and local codes and

ordinances.

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Electrical

requirements

Electrical Shock Hazard

Plug into a grounded 3-prong
outlet.

Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.

Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these

instructions can result in death,
fire, or electrical shock.

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Important: Observe all governing
codes and ordinances.

A 120-volt, 60-Hz, AC-only, 15- or
20-ampere fused electrical supply is

required. A Time-delay fuse or circuit
breaker is recommended,

It is recommended that a separate
circuit serving only this appliance be

provided.

If codes permit and a separate
ground wire is used, it is

recommended that a qualified
electrician determine that the

ground path is adequate.

3-prong ground-type outlet must

be located within 5 feet of lower
right corner of appliance.

Recommended

ground method

The clothes vitalizer, when installed,

must be electrically grounded in

accordance with local codes, or in

the absence of local codes, with
National Electrical Code, ANSI/
NFPA 70".

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS: This
clothes vitalizer must be grounded. In

the event of malfunction or

breakdown, grounding will reduce the

dsk of electdc shock by providing a
path of least resistance for electric

current.

The power supply cord plug must be

plugged into an appropriate outlet

that is properly installed and
grounded in accordance with all local

codes and ordinances.
WARNING - Improper connection

of the equipment-grounding
conductor can result in a risk of

electric shock. Check with a
qualified electrician or serviceman

if you are in doubt as to whether
the appliance is properly
grounded. Do not modify the plug

provided with the appliance - if it

will not fit the outlet, have a proper

outlet installed by a qualified
electrician.

3-prong goutlet

ground ^ A

plug __

r / ground

/ prong

power

suppty

cord

Tools needed for

installation:

• stud finder (optional)

• drill (electric recommended)

• 5/32" drillbit (pilot hole for lag bolt)

• tape measure

• pencil

• carpenter's level

• 7/16" wrench (ratchet

recommended) for lag bolts

if installing on a concrete or concrete

block wall

• concrete ddll bit for wall anchors

(refer to wall anchor for drill bit size)

• hammer

Parts supplied for
installabon:

(inside accessory box)

• 2, 1/4" x 2" lag bolts (for wood studs)

• 2, 1/4-20" nuts

• 1 mounting bracket cover (can be
painted or covered with wallpaper)

• separate metal mounting bracket
assembly

• 6, 1/8=thick adhesive backed cabinet
spacers

Copies of the standards listed above may be
obtained from:

• National Fire Protection AasodalJon

One Batterymardn Park
Quincy, Massachusetts 02269

Parts not supplied

for installation:

2, 1/4"x1-1/4" lag bolts with wall
anchors for concrete or concrete

block wall installations.
Note: Lag bolt length is based on

mounting bracket thickness only. Add
thickness of any wall coverings to
length of tag bolts/wall anchors used.

These can be obtained from local

hardware store.

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Product
Dimensions

5g"

I A

24....

i1.

130-;/4.

both 3'

doors 90 °

* 12" minimum clearance to side wall

on left side of appliance is required
for air venting.

** 24" minimum clearance to ceiling or

any non-removable object (cabinet,

soffit, shelf, etc.) above vitalizer is

required for serviceability.

Model shown:
PVWN600

Tip Over Hazard
Do not use clothes vitalizer until
completely installed.

Install lag bolts securely into
wall studs.

Use two or more people to move

and install clothes vitalizer.

Failure to follow these
instructions can result in death

or serious injury.

la With clothes

vitalizer in carton, lay
carton on back. g0_

Open doors and maximum
remove contents.

Important: Before the

clothes vitalizer is
installed on wall, do

not open doors more

than 90° to avoid
damaging the door hinges. Shut

doors and reapply tape or strap•

Leave clothes vitalizer in box.

a Remove the mounting bracket

assembly, nuts and lag bolts (if

installing in wall studs) from the
accessory box.

With washer sides of nuts facing

mounting bracket, start nuts onto the
bracket's threaded studs.

==Mark a horizontal line at least

24 inches long, 70-3/4" minimum
from the floor. Important: The line

MUST be level.

1" minimum

clearance

required at
bottom of

vitalizer for
ventilation.

35"

models weight A

white doors 117 Ibs. 15-1/4"

biscuit doors 117 Ibs. 15-1/4"
wood panel doors 129 Ibs. 15-1/8"

mirrored doors 143 Ibs. 15-1/8"

be

level)

L_tine Wood stud installation

, centers of each wall stud. Make

studs I I

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For wood stud installations, each lag
boltMUST be installed in a wood stud

as shown. If there are not 2 studs in
moun_ng area, DO NOT install vitalizer.

DO NOT use toggle bolts through dry
wall to support the clothes vitalizer.

6 ft. power supply cord.
3-prong ground-type out]at

must be located within 5
feet of lower right comer.

overall depth

(incl. handle)

4a • Locate and mark the

these marks about 72" from the floor,

with level line

4b.Align the lower edge of the

mounting bracket assembly with the
level line. Select and mark a hole

location on each side of the bracket
that isclosest to the center of each

stud.

C• Set bracket aside and drill

5/32" pilot holes.

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installation

d • Align the lower edge of the

mounting bracket assembly with the
level line. Select and mark a hole

location on each side of the bracket.

e. Set bracket aside and drill

holes. Drive the wall anchors into

the holes with hammer.

e Fasten the mounting bracket to

wall. Check that the bracket is level
then securely tighten the lag bolts.

bracket '
nut

mounting
bracket wood stud

shown

• Space the mounting bracket

nuts 1/2" to 3/8" away from mounting
bracket.

mounting

stud

mLift clothes vitalizer up and

slide keyhole slots over nuts. Lower
vitalizer down onto mounting bracket
studs and tighten nuts.

Model shown:

needed

= Check tops of doors for

uniform vertical alignment. Wall

irregularities may require shimming

the back bottom corners of the
cabinet away from wall to align the

door tops.

If door tops are not aligned:

• Carefully pull a bottom cabinet
corner away from the wall and

observe the alignment shift.

• Separate adhesive backed spacers

(in accessory box) but do not
remove from the adhesive backing.

• Insert spacers at either or both

bottom comers to obtain door
alignment. The spacers may be

stacked for additional thickness if
needed.

• When alignment isobtained,

remove the spacers from the
adhesive backing and attach to

back of cabinet.

a Remove mounting bracket

cover from accessory box.

0== Peel off adhesive

protective strips. Align cover with

bracket and press cover down
against top of appliance.

Note: Mounting bracket cover can be
painted or covered with wallpaper.

1 • Plug power supply cord into

grounded outlet.

If clothes vitalizer

does not operate:

• Check that circuit breaker is not
tripped or house fuse blown.

• Check that power supply cord is

plugged into wall outlet.

• See Owner's Manual for
troubleshooting list.

If you need

assistance:

• Refer to Owner's Manual.

• Call the Consumer Interaction
Center. Check your Owner's

Manual for a toll-free number to call
or call the dealer from whom you

purchased the clothes vitalizer. The

dealer is listed in the Yellow Pages
of your phone directory under

"Appliances -Household - Major --

Service and Repair."

If you need service:

Maintain the quality built into your
clothes vitalizer by calling an

authorized service company.
To obtain the name and number of

an authorized service company:

• Contact the dealer from whom you

purchased your clothes vitalizer, or

• Look in the Yellow Pages of your

phone directory under "Appliances

-Household - Major -- Service and

Repair," or

• Call the Consumer Interaction

Center. The toll-free number is
listed in your Owner's Manual.

When you call, you
will need:

• The clothes vitalizer model number.

• The clothes vitalizer serial number.

Both numbers are listedon the
model/serial number plate located on

the lower cabinet frame next to the

door magnet.

2. If your clothes vitalizer

came with a storage drawer, follow
the instructions packed with the
drawer and install it now.

Part No.8527279

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Accessories:

The following storage drawer kits are

available from your dealer:
Kit No. 8527309 White

Kit No. 8527310 Biscuit

Kit No, 8527308 Signet Grey