Whirlpool duet GEW9200L Series, Job Aid

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EXCESSIVE WEIGHT HAZARD
Use two or more people to move and
install pedestal.
Failure to do so can result in back or other
injury.
WARNING
1 Open the pedestal drawer and remove the
envelope taped inside. This envelope con-
tains four #12 x 5/8
″
(1.6 cm) hex-head
sheet metal screws that will be used in the
assembly.
2. Remove the phillips screw from each
drawer slide and remove the drawer. Set
the drawer and two screws aside.
INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL PEDESTAL
Dryer Bottom
3. Push the slides back into the pedestal.
4. If installed, remove the feet from the dryer.
Do not install the feet that came with a new
dryer.
5. Partially install the two lower #12 x 5/8
″
(1.6 cm) hex-head sheet metal screws,
leaving a space of about 3/8
″
(1 cm) be-
tween the screw head and the bottom of
the dryer.
6. Move the pedestal against the dryer bot-
tom. Slide the pedestal’s keyhole slots
over the two lower partially installed screws.
7. Lift the pedestal toward the front of the
dryer and partially install the two remain-
ing hex-head sheet metal screws.
8. Align the sides of the pedestal so that
they are even with the sides of the dryer.
Reach inside the pedestal drawer opening
and securely tighten all four pedestal
screws.
9. Tip the dryer and pedestal assembly back
to the upright position and remove the
protective cardboard.
10. Position the dryer close to its final location.
11. If the dryer is still in its packaging, follow
the instructions on the packaging and re-
move it.
12. Follow the Installation Instructions that
were supplied with the dryer, and finish
installing or reinstalling it.
Install Screws