Installation Guide

A17468201 (1906)
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TO INSTALLER: Leave these instructions with the customer.
*Please refer to the Use & Care Guide provided with this washer for further details.
Installation* for Electrolux Front Load Washer
1
Remove Foam Packaging and Shipping Hardware
Shipping Hardware
 Foam shipping support (under wash tub)
removed and stored
 Shipping bolts and spacers removed from
rear of appliance and stored
 Hole plugs (shipped in bag in drum) installed
in holes in backsheet
Leveling
 Washer is level, side-to-side and front-to-
back
 Cabinet is sitting solid on all corners
Water Supply
 Use only new hoses and verify rubber sealing
washers are installed
 HOT supply is connected to HOT inlet and
COLD supply is connected to COLD inlet
 HOT and COLD water supply
turned on
 No leaks present at water supply connections
or appliance inlet connections - recheck in
24 hours
Drain
 Stand pipe or wall drain height minimum 24”
 Verify anti-siphon disc is attached toward end
of drain hose
 Drain hose secured in place with
cable tie (shipped in drum)
Door Reversal
 Follow detailed instructions in
this guide
 Test hinge and latch for function
Electrical Power
 House power turned on
 Washer plugged in
Final Checks
 Installation instrutions and Use & Care Guide
read thoroughly
 Door locks and water enters drum when cycle
starts
 Registration card sent in
6
Installation Checklist
WARNING
RISK OF FIRE
Read all the following instructions before installing and using this appliance.
• Dispose of the carton and plastic bags after the washer is unpacked. Children might use
them for play. Cartons covered with rugs, bedspreads, or plastic sheets can become airtight
chambers causing suffocation. Place all materials in a garbage container or make these materials
inaccessible to children.
• For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or
explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life. Do not store or use
gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
• Install the washer according to the manufacturer’s instructions and local codes.
• The electrical service to the washer must conform with local codes and ordinances and the latest
edition of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, or in Canada, the Canadian Electrical Code
CSA C22.1 part 1.
• To avoid back or other injury, have more than one person move or lift the washer.
• Do not stack a dryer on top of washer already installed on pedestal. Do not stack washer on top
of dryer. Do not stack washer on top of another washer.
The instructions in this manual and all other literature included with this washer are not meant to
cover every possible condition and situation that may occur. Good safe practice and caution MUST
be applied when installing, operating and maintaining any appliance.
1. Temporarily remove door tape.
2. Open washer door and remove everything
from the drum.
3. Close door and reapply door tape.
4. Using a rug,
blanket or piece of
cardboard to protect
the floor, carefully
lay the washer on its
back.
5. Remove styrofoam
base and
shipping
plug and
set them
aside.
6. Carefully
return the
washer
to an
upright
position.
7. Carefully move the washer to within 4 feet
(1 m) of its final location.
CAUTION
EXCESSIVE WEIGHT HAZARD
To avoid back or other injury, have more than
one person move or lift the washer.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT tip washer upside down onto its top or
onto its right side for any reason.
WARNING
ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD
Certain internal parts are intentionally not
grounded and may present a risk of electrical
shock if contacted during installation.
Do not contact the following parts while the
appliance is energized
• Pump
• Drive motor
• Electrical control boards
• Water valves
NOTE
Spacers may need time to relax before they can
be easily pulled through shipping hole.
1. Remove shipping bolts from rear of unit. 2. Situer les bouchons dans le petit sac fourni
avec les guides d’instructions de la laveuse.
3. Les insérer dans les trous dans le panneau
arrière de la laveuse où la quincaillerie de trans-
port avait été retirée.
Remove Shipping Bolts and Install Plugs
Remove Foam Packaging
4
Connect Water Line
1. Run some water from the hot and cold faucets
to flush the water lines and remove particles
that might clog the water valve screens and
to determine which faucet is hot and which is
cold supply.
2. Check to ensure that the inlet hoses have the
rubber washer firmly in place.
3. Connect the HOT inlet hose to the HOT inlet
connection on the washer and the COLD
inlet hose to the COLD inlet connection on
the washer. Tighten by hand until snug. Then
tighten each supply connection another 2/3
turn with pliers. Do not cross thread or
over-tighten these connections.
4. Connect the HOT inlet hose to the HOT water
For detailed information, refer to "Connecting inlet water" in the Installation
sections of the Use & Care Guide provided with this washer.
supply and the COLD
inlet hose to the COLD
water supply.
5. Tighten by hand
until snug. Then
tighten each supply
connection another
2/3 turn with pliers.
Do not bend, kink
or pinch water inlet
hoses.
6. Turn on the water and
check for leaks.
For detailed information, refer to "Unpacking the washer" in the Installation
sections of the Use & Care Guide provided with this washer.
2
Electrical Requirements
CIRCUIT - Individual, properly polarized and
grounded 15 amp. branch circuit fused with 15
amp. time delay fuse or circuit breaker.
POWER SUPPLY - 2 wire, with ground, 120 volt
single phase, 60 Hz, Alternating Current.
OUTLET RECEPTACLE - Properly grounded
3-prong receptacle to be located so the power
supply cord is accessible when the washer is in
an installed position.
WARNING
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Improper connection of the equipment grounding
conductor can cause an electrical shock that
may result in serious injury or death. Check with
a licensed electrician if you are in doubt as to
whether the appliance is properly grounded.
1. The washer MUST be grounded. In the event
of malfunction or breakdown, grounding will
reduce the risk of electrical shock by a path of
least resistance for electrical current.
2. Since your washer is equipped with a power
supply cord having an equipment-grounding
conductor and a grounding plug, the plug
MUST be plugged into an appropriate, copper
wired receptacle that is properly installed and
grounded in accordance with all local codes
and ordinances or in the absence of local
codes, with the National Electrical Codes,
ANSI/NFPA 70 (latest edition), or in Canada,
the Canadian electrical code C22.1 part 1.
If in doubt, call a licensed electrician. DO
NOT cut off or alter the grounding prong on
the power supply cord. In situations where a
two-slot receptacle is present, it is the owner’s
responsibility to have a licensed electrician
replace it with a properly grounded three
prong grounding type receptacle.
For detailed information, refer to "Electrical system requirements" in the
Installation sections of the Use & Care Guide provided with this washer.
5
Connect Drain and Electric
1. Verify the anti-siphon disc is in place.
2. Form a “U” shape on the end of the drain hose with the hose pointed toward the
drain. Place the formed end in a laundry tub or a standpipe and secure the drain
hose with the cable tie (provided in the enclosure package) to the standpipe, inlet
hose, laundry tub, etc. so the hose does not pull out from the force of the water.
3. Plug the power cord into a grounded outlet.
4. Turn on the power at a circuit breaker/fuse box.
5. Carefully slide the washer
to its final position. Recheck
leveling and rock corners for
stability. See “Leveling the
washer”. Remove and discard
door tape.
6. Run the washer through a
complete cycle, checking
for water leaks and proper
operation.
7. If you have any questions
during initial operation, please
review the “Troubleshooting”
section in the Use & Care
Guide before calling for
service.
Anti-Siphon
Disc
Insert Less
Than 8.5"
(21.5 cm)
Cable Tie
NOTE
The standpipe inside diameter
must be 1-1/4” (3.2 cm)
minimum. There must be an air
gap around the drain hose in
the standpipe. A snug hose fit
can cause a siphoning action.
IMPORTANT
Check to ensure the power
is off at a circuit breaker/
fuse box before plugging the
power cord into an outlet.
For detailed information, refer to "Connecting drain and electrical" in the
Installation sections of the Use & Care Guide provided with this washer.
Excessive noise and vibration can be prevented
by properly leveling the washer.
1. Place a level on top of the washer.
2. Use an adjustable wrench to adjust the
leveling legs so the washer is level front-to-rear
and side-to-side, and stable corner-to-corner.
3. Press down on alternate corners and sides
and feel for the slightest movement. Adjust the
3
Leveling the Washer
leg(s) so the washer sits solidly on the floor on
ALL four legs. Keep the leveling leg extension at
a minimum for best performance of the washer.
For detailed information, refer to "Leveling the washer" in the Installation
sections of the Use & Care Guide provided with this washer.
HOT Water Hose
CALIENTE
CHAUDE
COLD Water Hose
FRIA
FROIDE
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HOT Water Hose
CALIENTE
CHAUDE
COLD Water Hose
FRIA
FROIDE
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