Whirlpool QCAM2730YQ0, CAM2762RQ0, CAM2762TQ0, CAM2762TQ2, CAM2762TQ3 Installation Guide

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Before you start...

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important

safety message in this manual and
on your appliance. Always read
and obey all safety messages.

This is the safety alert symbol.

This symbol alertsyou to

potentialhazards that can killor

hurtyou and others.

All safety messages will be preceded

by the safety alert symbol and the

word =DANGER" or WVARNING".

These words mean:

Check location where washer will be

installed, Proper installation isyour
responsibilily, Make sure you have

everything necessary for correct

installation,

Do Not store or operate washer below
320F (0oC) (some water may remain in
washer).

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.

Single washer

installations require
12-inch (30 cm)

minimum risers to
provide an air

cushion and

prevent noise and

damage to valves,

Grounded
electrical outlet

is required, See
Electrical

requirements,

Hot and cold water faucets: Must be

within 4 feet (1,2 meters) of the back
of the washer and provide water

pressure 10 - 100 PSI (69-690 kPa), A
pressure reduction valve should be
used in the supply line where inlet

pressure entering the building
exceeds 100 PSI(690 kPa) to prevent
damage to the washer mixing valve,

Untape and

open washer

lid, Remove

packages and
hoses from

washer,

screws

Front access to the pump area is
available by removing 2 No, T20
Torx screws and then removing the
front panel,

Important: Observe all governing
codes and ordinances.

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Level floor: Maximum slope
under washer- 1 inch (2,5 cm),

A floor drain should be

provided under the bulkhead,
Prefabricated bulkheads with

electrical outlets, water supply
lines and drain facilities should

be used only where local
codes permit,

Water heater: Set to
deliver 120°F (49°C)

water to the washer,

Standpipe drain system: Needs a two-

inch (5 cm) minimum carry-away

capacily of 17 gallons (64,4 liters) per

minute, Top of standpipe must be at
least 39 inches (99 cm) high and no

higher than 72 inches (183 cm) from

bottom of washer,

Support: Floor must be sturdy
enough to support loaded washer
weight of 315 pounds (143 Kg),

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Recessed area
instructions

l_is washer may be installed in a
recessed area or closet.

The installation dimensions shown are
the minimum spaces allowable,

Additional spacing should be
considered for ease of installation

and servicing, If closet door is

installed, the minimum air openings in
top and bottom of door are required,

Louvered doors with air openings in
top and bottom are acceptable,
Companion appliance spacing

should be considered,

l_inim_ml installation spacing

clo_l door

/ V

(/.6 cm)

48 sq. in.

(310 SCl.cm)

24_:1.in. V

(155 scI. cm)

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3-

(7.6 cm)

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Tools needed for
installation:

level

flat-blade
screwdriver

wrench

knife scissors

Parts supplied for
installation:

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.

Ifcodes permitand a separategroundwire
isused,itisrecommended that a quaified
eleclficiandeterminethat thegroundpath
isadequate.

DoNatgreund toa gas pipe.
Check witha qualifiedelecldcianifyouare

notsurethe washerisproperlygrounded.
DoNot hovea fuseinthe neuketorground

circuit.

A 120-volt, 60-Hz,AC-only, 15-or

20-ampere fused electrical supply is
required, (Time-delay fuse or circuit breaker
isrecommended,) Itis recommended that
a separate circuit serving only this
appliance be provided,

48 sq. in.

(310 sq.cm)

(I 55 sq. cm)

17"

(43cm)

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¢loset door

4 e

(I 0 cm)

min.

Remove parts from packages, Check

that all parts were included,

I hose clamp

2 inlet hoses
4 flat water hose washers

2 front-leveling legs with nuts

I drain hose

Grounding instructions

_nisappliance must be grounded, Inthe
event of a malfunction or breakdown,

grounding will reduce the riskof electric
shock by providing a path of least

resistance for the electric current, Ynis

appliance is equipped with a cord having
an eduipment-greunding conductor and
a grounding plug, 1he 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 at the
equipment-greunding conductor con

resuifino riskof eleclnc shock. Check with
o quoifieq electrician or serviceman ifyou

ore in doubt as to whether the appliance is
properly grounded, Do not modify the plug
provided with the appiance - if it will not fit
the ouifet, hove a proper outlet installed by
a quaifieq electrician.

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6cm,

groun_:P3-pronplugpower_ J_Pe°nugtlg_°u_ground

supply cord

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Excessive Weight Hazard

Use two or more people to move

and install washer.

Failure to do so can result in back

or other injury.

Usa now hoses and washers that came

with your Whirlpool washer.

Replace inlet hoses after 5 years of use

to reduce the risk of hose failure,

Inspect and replace inlet hoses if
bulges, kinks, cuts, wear, or leaks are

found, When replacing your inlet hoses,

mark the date of replacement on the
label with a permanent marker,

coupling washer

mInsert a flat washer into each end

of the inlet hoses, Check that washers
are firmly seated in couplings,

\

mPlace ho_e clamp over washer
drain connector, Push drain hose onto
washer connector, Use pliers to open

clamp and slide clamp over drain
hose, Check for good fit,

shipping

lm Remove tape that covers

shipping strap, Pull to

completely remove the shipping
strap with 2 coifferpins from the inside

of the washer,

Inletsare plastic.

Do Not stripor

cressthread.

cold Chock that hoso is not
water twisted or kinked and is

inlet socuroly in placo.
vaive

hotwater
inletvalve

| •Altach hose to boltom inlet aiffaching water

valve opening first, Then second hose inlet hoses, run

;3' 7=g ore

to top inlet, Tighten couplings by water through =

additional two-thirds turn, a bucket, This will

hand; then use pliers to make an both faucets into _'iit

dill

_D • Measure and mark a point

approximately 16 inches (40,6 cm)
from the plug end of the shipping
strap, Cut this shipping strap at this
point,

Put "hook" end of drain

hose into standpipe,
Tightly wrap the shipping
strap around the
standpipe, Push plug into

the nearest hole in the
shipping strap,

get rid of particles

in water lines that

Mark which isthe hot water faucet,

Pull firmly to remove the end of
shipping strap from the back of the
washer, The shipping strap plug must

be completely removed from the
washer for the self-leveling legs to

be released,

Save tho shipping strop for uso in
Step 6.

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_;•Altach boiffom hose (inlet

might clog hoses,

Affach top hose (inlet marked "C') to

marked "H') to hot water faucet,

cold water faucet, Tighten coupling

• Move washer close to final make final two-thirds turn,

position, Put "hook" end of drain hose
into standpipe, Estimate length of

drain hose needed when washer is in
final position, Hose must be cut
exactly to length so "hook" end is

held tightly over edge of standpipe, If

drain hose istoo long, cut straight end
of hose, (Do Not cut "hook" shaped

and of drain hose.)

DO NOTFORCEEXCESSLENGTHOF
DRAINHOSEDOWN THESTANDPIPE.

THISCOULDCAUSESIPHONING.See

Step 6.

to faucet by hand; then use pliers to

dllk

UP •Stack two corner posts on top of

each other, Tiltwasher backwards and

insert corner posts 3 inches (7,6 cm) in

from one side of washer as shown,

Repeat with other corner posts on other

side of washer,

F

bose

112"

(1.3 cm)

NOTE: If the coin slide mechanism has

already been installed, skip this step
and proceed to Step 16,

0 • Plug power supply cord into

grounded outlet,

L nut

JM

1 U • Use legs and nuts from parts

package, Screw nut down to within

1/2 inch (1,3 cm) of

base,

11.

Insert legs into correct
holes at each front corner

of washer until nuts touch washer,
Da Not tighten nuts until Step 14,

2 mTiltwasher backward and

remove corner posts, Gently lower
washer to floor,

Move washer to its permanent
location. Remove cardboard or

hardboard from under washer.

5 • Remove the service door of

the meter case, Lift the service door

up at the back and remove, Install
money accepting device (refer to
manufacturers instructions for proper
installation), For machines using coin

/

slides, use adapter kit (provided with

unit), Replace meter case service

door,

l_)m CHECKELECTRICAL

REQUIREMENTS.BESUREYOU HAVE

CORRECTELECTRICALSUPPLYAND

RECOMMENDEDGROUNDING
METHOD.

1. Electromechanical Models

Only. Check the wash cycle time, The

washer has a 9-minute wash in the

Normal Cycle, Remove the timer from

the meter case of the washer to

manually staff the timer, Staff the

washer and allow it to complete the

Normal cycle,

Rotate
counterclockwise

Timer-frontview

Timers can be started by turning the
clutch assembly counterclockwise

until the washer starts to fill with water,

timer "off" position

3 mTiltwasher forward raising

back legs 1 inch (2,5 cm) off of floor,
To adjust rear self-leveling legs, gently

lower washer to floor, Check levelness
of the washer by placing a

carpenter's level on top of the
washer, first side to side; then front to

back,

4mlf washer isnot level, adjust

the front legs up or down, Make final
check with level,

When washer is level, use wrench
to turn nuts on front legs up tightly
against washer base. If nuts are not

fight against washer base, the washer
may vibrate.

17.

Check that all parts are now installed,
See parts list, Page 3, If there isan
extra part, go back through steps to
see which step was skipped,

1 _% mTurn on water faucets and

check for leaks, Tighten couplings if
there is leaking, Do Not overtighten;
this could cause damage to faucets,

_k

m _! •Check that you have all of
your tools, Check that the shipping
strap was removed from the back of

the washer and used to secure the
drain hose,

If entire strop is not removed, washer
may vibrate and be noisy.

2 • If the washer fails to staff or

does not give the proper washer
cycle time, the clutch assembly of the
timer can be adjusted, Remove the
timer from the meter case, Adjust the
clutch assembly screw clockwise if

the washer does not staff after the
coin slide mechanism has been fully

actuated in or out, Adjust the clutch
assembly counterclockwise if the
washer segment of the Normal cycle

was less than 9 minutes,

timer clutch
adjuslment screw

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