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MAIN POWER TURNED ON

WASHER PLUGGED IN

WATER FAUCETS TURNED ON

SHIPPING BAR REMOVED & SAVED

UNIT LEVELED

DRAIN HOSE TIED UP

CHECK FOR LEAKS AT FAUCET,

DRAIN LINE, AND WASHER

INSTALLATION COMPLETION CHECKLIST

TO REGISTER YOUR WASHER

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1-888-269-1192 (US ONLY)

Prompt registration

confirms your right to

protection under the

terms of your warranty.

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175D3896P001

ELECTRICAL

CORD

12 3

24 "

STYROFOAM

BOX

PARTS AND

WATER

HOSES (2)

DRAIN

HOSE

SHIPPING

BAR

MOVE WASHER CLOSE

TO FINAL POSITION

PLASTIC

HANDLE

PLUG

CATCH

CONTAINER

DRAIN

HOSE

SCREW

NUT

DRIVER

CLAMP

INSTALLED

CLAMP

REMOVE

AND SAVE

GROMMET

RUBBER

WASHER

RUBBER

WASHER

ELECTRICAL

CORD

HOT

WATER

HOSE

HAND TIGHTEN PLUS

1/8 TURN WITH PLIERS.

COLD

WATER

HOSE

DRAIN

HOSE

DRAIN

HOSE

DRAIN

HOSE

ANTI-SYPHON

CLIP

CABLE

TIE

CABLE

TIE

RIBS ON

THE INSIDE

CABLE

TIE

30"

min.

LESS

THAN

30"

HOT

WATER

HOSE

HAND TIGHTEN PLUS

1/4 TURN WITH PLIERS.

COLD

WATER

HOSE

STRAINER

SCREEN/

RUBBER

WASHER

LEVEL FROM

SIDE TO SIDE

USING FRONT

LEVELING LEGS

TILT WASHER FORWARD

4 TO 6 INCHES TO SET

REAR LEG ADJUSTMENT.

TYPICAL COMPLETED

WASHER ASSEMBLY

• PHILLIPS HEAD

SCREW DRIVER

OR 1/4" NUT DRIVER

TOOLS YOU WILL NEED

• SLIP JOINT PLIERS

• LEVEL

PARTS SUPPLIED

2 Water Hoses

Drain Hose

For Questions on Installation, Call: 1-800-626-2003 (US) or 1-800-361-3400 (Canada)

2 Screws

2 Rubber Washers

1 Cable Tie

2 Strainer Screen/

Rubber Washers

Anti-Syphon clip

ONCE WASHER IS IN THE HOME,

START HERE

Summary of content (7 pages)

PAGE 1
INSTALLATION COMPLETION CHECKLIST MAIN POWER TURNED ON WASHER PLUGGED IN WATER FAUCETS TURNED ON SHIPPING BAR REMOVED & SAVED UNIT LEVELED DRAIN HOSE TIED UP CHECK FOR LEAKS AT FAUCET, DRAIN LINE, AND WASHER ONCE WASHER IS IN THE HOME, START HERE STYROFOAM BOX 1 MOVE WASHER CLOSE TO FINAL POSITION 2 PARTS AND WATER HOSES (2) 3 A 4 B SHIPPING BAR REMOVE AND SAVE DRAIN HOSE PLUG DRAIN HOSE SCREW CATCH CONTAINER 24 " HAND TIGHTEN PLUS 1/4 TURN WITH PLIERS.
PAGE 2
SPECIAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS, ALCOVE OR CLOSET INSTALLATION • If your washer is approved for installation in an alcove or closet, there will be a label on the back of the machine describing requirements. • Minimum clearance between washer and adjacent walls or other surfaces: 0" either side, 2" front, 3" rear. • Minimum vertical space from floor to overhead shelves, cabinets, ceilings, etc. is 52".
PAGE 3
TOOLS YOU WILL NEED Phillips Head Screwdriver or 1/4" Nut Driver Slip Joint Pliers PARTS SUPPLIED 3 Antisiphon clip Level 2 Water Hoses Connect drain hose A to drain opening on back of washer. Push hose A into opening using your hands until clamp K on drain hose is about 1/2" from washer back. Insert 2 screws L through holes in clamp K and into holes at either side of drain opening. Tighten screws with screwdriver or 1/4" nut driver.
PAGE 4
TOOLS YOU WILL NEED Phillips Head Screwdriver or 1/4" Nut Driver Slip Joint Pliers PARTS SUPPLIED 3 Antisiphon clip Level 2 Water Hoses Connect drain hose A to drain opening on back of washer. Push hose A into opening using your hands until clamp K on drain hose is about 1/2" from washer back. Insert 2 screws L through holes in clamp K and into holes at either side of drain opening. Tighten screws with screwdriver or 1/4" nut driver.
PAGE 5
Determine which is HOT water line before attaching water hoses to faucets. Traditionally, HOT faucet is on left. With protruding part of screen toward you, install strainer screen/rubber washer Q into each of the free ends of two water hoses R and S. Connect hot water hose R to hot water outlet valve of your home. Hand tighten, plus an additional 1/4 turn with pliers. Open hot water valve. Connect cold water hose S to cold water outlet valve of your home.
PAGE 6
7 WASHER ELECTRICAL PREPARATION If required, an external ground wire (not provided) which meets local codes may be added. Attach to washer cabinet with sheet metal screw (not provided) to rear of washer as illustrated. The screw required is a #8 sheet metal screw, 18 threads per inch, 1/2" long. It can be obtained locally at any hardware store.
PAGE 7
SPECIAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS, ALCOVE OR CLOSET INSTALLATION • If your washer is approved for installation in an alcove or closet, there will be a label on the back of the machine describing requirements. • Minimum clearance between washer and adjacent walls or other surfaces: 0" either side, 2" front, 3" rear. • Minimum vertical space from floor to overhead shelves, cabinets, ceilings, etc. is 52".