Installation Guide

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INSTALLATION

ENGLISH

INSTALLATION

Installation Overview

WARNING

Washer is heavy! Two or more people are required when moving and unpacking the washer.

Failure

to follow this warning can result in back or other injury.

Store and install the washer where it will not be exposed to temperatures below freezing or exposed

to outdoor weather conditions.

Failure to follow this warning can cause serious injury, fire, electric

shock, or death.

Properly ground washer to conform with all governing codes and ordinances.

Failure to follow this

warning can cause serious injury, fire, electric shock, or death.

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not install the washer in humid spaces.

Failure to follow this

warning can cause serious injury, fire, electric shock, or death.

The base opening must not be obstructed by carpeting when the washer is installed on a carpeted

floor.

Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter or extension cord. Plug into a grounded 3-prong

outlet.

Failure to follow this warning can cause serious injury, fire, electric shock, or death.

Choosing the proper

location

Unpacking and removing

shipping bolts

Connecting

the water line

Connecting

the drain line

Leveling the washer

Connecting to the

power supply

Testing the washer

Summary of content (7 pages)

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INSTALLATION 11 ENGLISH INSTALLATION Installation Overview Choosing the proper location Unpacking and removing shipping bolts Connecting the water line Connecting the drain line Leveling the washer Connecting to the power supply Testing the washer WARNING yy Washer is heavy! Two or more people are required when moving and unpacking the washer. Failure to follow this warning can result in back or other injury.
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12 INSTALLATION NOTE Choosing the Proper Location Install the washing machine on a solid floor that is strong and rigid enough to support the weight of the washing machine, even when fully loaded, without flexing or bouncing. If the floor has too much flex, you may need to reinforce it to make it more rigid. If the floor is not solid, it may cause severe vibration and noise. 1 Clean the floor before installation. - Make sure to select solid and smooth ground.
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INSTALLATION Remove the washer from the carton base. 1 Starting with the bottom two shipping bolts, use the wrench (included) to fully loosen all four shipping bolts by turning them counterclockwise. Remove the bolt assemblies by wiggling them slightly while pulling them out. If you must lay the washer down to remove the base packaging materials, always lay it carefully on its side. Do not lay the washer on its front or back.
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14 INSTALLATION Connecting the Water Lines 1 Check the rubber seals on both sides of the hose. - Insert a rubber seal into the threaded fittings on each hose to prevent leaking. Rubber seal Rubber seal Water hose (To faucet) Water hose (To water inlet on the washing machine) 2 Connect the water supply hoses to the HOT and COLD water faucets tightly by hand and then tighten another 2/3 turn with pliers. - Connect the blue hose to a cold water faucet and the red hose to a hot water faucet.
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INSTALLATION Secure the drain hose in place to prevent moving and leaking. NOTE yy The drain hose should be properly secured. Failure to properly secure the drain hose can result in flooding and malfunction. yy Total height of the hose end should not exceed 96 inches (244.8 cm) from the bottom of the washer. yy The drain must be installed in accordance with any applicable local codes and regulations. yy Make sure that the water lines are not stretched, pinched, crushed, or kinked.
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16 INSTALLATION Leveling the Washer 4 Check again to make sure the machine is level. The drum of your new washing machine spins at very high speeds. To minimize vibration, noise, and unwanted movement, the floor must be perfectly level and solid. 1 Check that the washing machine is level. - Ensure it is level by rocking the top edges of the washing machine or placing a level on the washing machine.
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INSTALLATION 17 Testing the Washer Make sure to ground the washing machine to prevent a short circuit or an electric shock when plugging in. Check if the washing machine is properly installed and run a test cycle. Using a 3-Prong Outlet If plugged into a grounded, 3-prong outlet rated for use with this appliance, no further grounding is necessary. 1 Load the washing machine with 6 pounds of laundry (approximately 14 shirts). 2 Press the Power button and turn the cycle selector knob to the right.