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How to Install the Washing Machine
Safety precautions
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Do not use a damaged power plug for your safety. Contact a repair center that is certi fi ed by the
manufacturer to replace the plug.
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If the outlet you are using is a 2-pin outlet, use an adapter to change from three pins to two pins. When
you do this, be sure to connect an earth wire. There are risk of electric shock, electronic substrate and
electronic parts damage if you do not connect an earth wire.
n Do not connect an earth wire to a gas pipe, telephone wire, water pipe, or lightning rod. Remove the
power plug from the electric outlet when you are attaching an earth wire.
n You do not need to attach an earth wire if the electric outlet is a 3-pin type with earth terminal.
Where to install the washing machine
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The hoses may be damaged if they are frozen. Do not install the washing machine outside or any other
place with a risk of freezing.
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Install the washing machine on a solid level fl oor to avoid excessive vibration and noise.
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Do not install the washing machine in an extremely humid place, such as a bathroom or a place exposed
to rain.
n Do not install the washing machine in a slippery or unstable location. Doing so could cause abnormal
vibration.
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Install the washing machine away from walls as shown below to avoid abnormal noise and vibration.
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Rear side
Left side
Right side
No obstructions in front
Area Clearance (cm)
Left 1.5*
Right 1.5*
Rear Should be 10 cm
or more for the
rear with the Water
Supply Hose.
* Should be 9 cm or more for the side
with the drain hose.
How to use Plug Spacer
n In rare cases, there may have no electricity if equipment is plugged into old type outlet.
In this case, please use plug spacer.
1 Set the Plug Spacer to the
plug pins as shown.
Plug Spacer
2 Press the Plug Spacer to
the root of the plug pins.
3 Plug in the equipment.
*Notice : Plug Spacer is not needed if there is electricity in equipment.