Whirlpool WHP0400VW Installation Manual

PEDESTAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

For use only with commercial washers and dryers

INSTRUCCIONES DE INSTALACIÓN DEL PEDESTAL

Para uso sólo con lavadoras y secadoras comerciales

INSTRUCTIONS D’INSTALLATION DU PIÉDESTAL

Destiné uniquement aux laveuses et sécheuses commerciales

Table of Contents ................................................................................2

Índice....................................................................................................7

Table des matières ............................................................................12

23.62"

(60.0 cm)

27"

(68.6 cm)

2.85"

(7.2 cm)

W10103370A

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

INSTALLATIONREQUIREMENTS..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

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

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

Before Installing the Pedestal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

PEDESTAL SAFETY

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Installing the Pedestal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Complete the Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

COMMERCIAL PEDESTAL 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

■ 5/16" hex head ratchet or open-end wrench

■ 14 mm open-end wrench

■ level

■ 9/16" open-end wrench

■ pliers or slip-joint pliers

■ bucket

Parts supplied

■ four #12 x 5/8" hex head sheet metal screws (in parts bag)

■ two adjustable feet (in parts bag)

■ Installation Instructions

NOTE: If the pedestal is to be installed under a washer, use the

feet that were factory installed on the washer for the pedestal installation, and save the two adjustable feet supplied in the parts bag for use with dryer pedestal installation.

Location Requirements

NOTE: If the dryer and pedestal assembly is located in a garage,

15.5" (39.4 cm) must be added under the pedestal so that the dryer is 18" (46 cm) above the garage floor.

Before Installing the Pedestal

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

NOTE: To prevent suspension and structural damage, your washer must be properly set up for relocation by a certified technician.

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.

ninstalling your electric dryer

1. Unplug the power supply cord.

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 the wall so that it can be tipped on

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.

12"

(30.5 cm)

15"

(38.1 cm)

8. Go to “Installing the Pedestal” section.

A. Cardboard

12"

(30.5 cm)

15"

(38.1 cm)

A. Cardboard

6. Go to “Installing the Pedestal” section.

Uninstalling your gas dryer

. 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 the 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.

Washer or dryer is still in its packaging

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. Do not remove the shipping bolts at this time.

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.

12"

(30.5 cm)

15"

(38.1 cm)

7. Go to “Installing the Pedestal” section.

A. Cardboard

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.

When laying the dryer on its back, the floor and dryer back are protected by cartoning.

WARNING

Excessive Weight Hazard

Use two or more people to move and install pedestal.

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

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Installing the Pedestal

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

The parts bag contains four #12 x 5/8" hex head sheet metal screws, two adjustable feet, and the Installation Instructions.

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

of the pedestal. These pads are factory-installed to reduce vibration between the pedestal and the washer or dryer.

2. Remove the feet installed on your washer or dryer.

3. Partially install two of the #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 or dryer.

dryer bottomwasher bottom

A. Install screws

A. Spacer pads

6. Align the sides of the pedestal so that they are even with the sides of the washer or dryer. Reach inside pedestal opening and securely tighten all four pedestal screws.

A. Lower screws in

keyhole slots

7. For the washer, install the feet that came with it and save the two feet included in the carton for future use on a dryer pedestal. For the dryer, install the feet that came with the pedestal.

8. Tip the washer or dryer back to its upright position. Remove and discard packaging including the washer’s plastic film, corner posts, and top cap.

Complete the Installation

Follow the installation instructions that came with your model to complete installing or reinstalling your washer or dryer (i.e., hoses, vents, etc.).

Level the Washer or Dryer and Pedestal

Properly leveling and locking the feet on the washer or dryer avoids excessive noise and vibration.

1. Check that the four locknuts on the pedestal feet are tightened against the pedestal cabinet using a 14 mm open-end wrench.

2. Place the washer or dryer in its final location and check the levelness of the washer or dryer. The washer or dryer should not move front-to-back, side-to-side, or diagonally when pushed on its top edges. Remove the shipping bolts from the washer.

4. Move the pedestal against the washer or 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 or dryer

and install the two remaining hex head sheet metal screws. Do not tighten completely.

3. If the washer or dryer is not level, move the washer or dryer out slightly before tipping back. First prop the front with a wood block, loosen the locknuts, and adjust the pedestal feet as necessary. Then prop the back and adjust the pedestal feet as necessary. Repeat steps 1–3 until the washer or dryer is level.

IMPORTANT: All four feet must be tightened. If the locknuts are not tight against the pedestal cabinet, the washer or dryer may vibrate.

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