Kenmore 134309800 Installation Instructions Manual Download Page 4

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PRE-INST

PRE-INSTALLA

ALLA

ALLATION REQUIREMENTS

TION REQUIREMENTS

Tools Requir

ools Requir

ools Required for Installation:

ed for Installation:

1. 1/4 in. nut driver
2. 3/8 in. socket with ratchet.
3. 3/8 in. open end wrench.
4. 7/16 in. socket with ratchet.
5. 9/16 in. open end wrench.
6. Channel-lock adjustable pliers.
7. Carpenter’s level.

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

CIRCUIT

CIRCUIT - Individual, properly polarized and
grounded 15 amp. branch circuit fused with 15 amp.
time delay fuse or circuit breaker.

POWER SUPPL

POWER SUPPLY

Y - 2 wire, with ground, 120 volt,

single phase, 60 Hz, Alternating Current. NOTE: The
use of this washer with power created by gas
powered generators, solar powered generators,
wind powered generators or and other generator
other than the local utility company is not
recommended.

OUTLET RECEPT

OUTLET RECEPTACLE

ACLE

ACLE - Properly grounded 3-prong

receptacle to be located so the power supply cord
is accessible when the washer is in an installed
position. NOTE: GFI (Ground Fault Interrupter)

receptacle is not required.

GROUNDING REQUIREMENTS

Improper connection of the equipment

grounding conductor can result in a risk of electrical
shock. Check with a licensed electrician if you are in
doubt as to whether the appliance is properly
grounded.

The washer MUST

MUST

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.

Since your washer is equipped with a power
supply cord having an equipment-grounding
conductor and a grounding plug, the plug MUST

MUST

be plugged into an appropriate, copper wired
receptacle that is properly installed and grounded
in accordance with all local codes and ordinances

NOTE:

Drain hose attached to the washer can reach a
58 in. (147 cm) high standpipe. For higher
standpipe use hose P/N 134049201, available
from an authorized parts distributor. If drain
is less than 24 in. (61 cm), install a siphon break
kit, available at your local hardware store.

Models equipped with gravity drain:
1.

Floor drain MUST

MUST

MUST be capable of eliminating 17

gals (64.3 L) per minute.

Floor drain diameter must be at least 1/2 inch
larger than drain hose.

or in the absence of local codes, with the
National Electrical Codes, ANSI/NFPA 70 (latest
edition). If in doubt, call a licensed electrician.
DO NOT

DO NOT

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

properly grounded

properly grounded three prong

grounding type receptacle.

ATER SUPPL

TER SUPPL

TER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS

Y REQUIREMENTS

Hot and cold water faucets MUST

MUST

MUST be installed within

42 inches (107 cm) of your washer’s water inlet. The
faucets MUST

MUST

MUST be 3/4 inch (1.9 cm) garden hose type

so inlet hoses can be connected. Water pressure
MUST

MUST

MUST be between 10 and 120 pounds per square
inch (maximum unbalance pressure, hot vs. cold,
10 psi.) Your water department can advise you of
your water pressure. The hot water temperature
should be about 140 degrees F (60 degrees C).

DRAIN REQUIREMENTS

Models equipped with drain pump:
1.

Drain MUST

MUST

MUST be capable of eliminating 17 gals

(64.3 L) per minute.

A standpipe diameter of 1-1/4 in. (3.18 cm)
minimum.

The standpipe height above the floor should be:

Minimum height: 24 in. (61 cm)

Max.