7
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
KEY DIMENSIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS
CHOOSE THE PROPER LOCATION
CLEARANCES
FLOORING
WARNING
• Washer is heavy. Two or more people are required
when moving and unpacking the washer.
Failure
to do so may result in damage to property or serious
bodily harm.
• 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,
fi
re, electric shock, or
death.
• Properly ground washer to conform with all electric
governing codes and ordinances.
Failure to follow this
warning can cause serious injury,
fi
re, 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,
fi
re, electric shock, or death.
•
To ensure proper air
fl
ow, do not block the large
opening on the bottom of the washer with carpeting
or other materials.
• 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,
fi
re, electric shock, or death.
Power Outlet
• The power outlet must be within 60 in. (1.5 m) of either
side of the washer.
• The appliance and outlet must be positioned so that
the plug is easily accessible.
• Do not overload the outlet with more than
one appliance.
• The outlet must be grounded in accordance with
current wiring electric codes and regulations.
• Time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended.
NOTE:
It is the personal responsibility and obligation of
the product owner to have a proper outlet installed by a
quali
fi
ed service technician.
To ensure su
ffi
cient clearance for water lines and air
fl
ow,
allow minimum clearances of at least 1 in. (2.5 cm) at the
sides and 4 in. (10 cm) behind the unit. Be sure to allow for
wall, door, or
fl
oor moldings that may increase the required
clearances.
• To minimize noise and vibration, the washer MUST be
installed on a solidly constructed
fl
oor. See the NOTE
above right.
• Allowable slope under the entire washer is a maximum
1 in. di
ff
erence from side to side or from front to back.
• Installing on carpeting and soft tile surfaces is
not recommended.
• Never install the washer on a platform or weakly
supported structure.
Minimum vertical space from
fl
oor to overhead shelves,
cabinets, ceilings, etc., is 56 in.
Description
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Washer
Rated Voltage/Frequency
120VAC, 60Hz
Dimensions
27 in. (W) X 28
⅜
in. (D) X 45
⅜
in. (H), 55 ¾
in. (H with lid open)
68.6 cm (W) X 72.1 cm (D) X 115.3 cm (H), 141.7 cm (H with lid open)
Net Weight
146.5 lbs. (66.5 kg)
NOTE:
The washer must be installed on
fi
rm
fl
ooring
to minimize vibration during the spin cycle. Concrete
fl
ooring is best, but a wood
fl
oor is su
ffi
cient, provided
it is built to FHA standards. The washer should not be
installed on rugs or exposed to weather.
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