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5. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Unscrew the 4 bolts with the wrench supplied
Take out the 4 bolts by twisting the braces slightly
Take out the 4 bolts by twisting the braces slightly
Keep the 4 bolts and the wrench for future use
(Whenever the appliance is transported, the
shipping bolts and braces must be replaced.)
shipping bolts and braces must be replaced.)
Close the holes with the caps supplied.
The appliance is fitted with shipping bolts to prevent
internal damage during transportation.
Packing and all shipping bolts must be removed
before using the washer.
internal damage during transportation.
Packing and all shipping bolts must be removed
before using the washer.
When unpacking the base, be sure to remove
the additional packing support in the middle of
the base packing.
the additional packing support in the middle of
the base packing.
Shipping bolts
• Washer is heavy. Two or more people may be needed to install and move the appliance.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
• 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, fire, electric shock, or
death.
death.
• This appliance must be properly grounded for personal safety. Properly ground washer to conform with all
governing codes and ordinances. Failure to follow this warning can cause serious injury, fire, electric shock, or
death.
death.
• Do not install the washer in humid spaces to reduce the risk of electric shock. Failure to follow this
warning can cause serious injury, fire, electric shock or death.
• The base opening must not be obstructed by carpeting when the washer is installed on a carpeted floor.
• 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, fire, electric shock or death.
• Keep the area underneath and around your appliances free of combustible materials such as lint,
paper, rags, chemicals, etc. Failure to do so can result in fire.
• To reduce the risk of injury to persons, adhere to all industry recommended safety procedures including the
use of long sleeved gloves and safety glasses. Failure to follow all of the safety warnings in this manual could
result in property damage, injury to persons or death.
result in property damage, injury to persons or death.
Removing shipping bolts
Wrench
CAP
!
WARNING
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Installation clearances
The location must be large enough to open
the washer door completely.
the washer door completely.
Washer dimensions
The following dimensions shown are for the minimum
spacing allowed.
Additional spacing should be considered for
installation and servicing.
spacing allowed.
Additional spacing should be considered for
installation and servicing.
• Additional clearances might be required for wall,
door, and floor moldings.
• Additional spacing of 4 (10 cm) on back,
1 (2,5 cm) on all sides of the washer is
recommended to reduce noise transfer.
recommended to reduce noise transfer.
Companion appliance spacing should also be
considered.
considered.
Minimum installation spacing for
recessed area installation.
recessed area installation.
Front view
Side view
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•
Must be within 60 (1.5 m) of either side of the
washer. Do not overload the outlet with more
than one appliance.
washer. Do not overload the outlet with more
than one appliance.
•
Time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended.
NOTE: It is the personal responsibility and obligation
of the customer to have a proper outlet
installed by a qualified electrician.
installed by a qualified electrician.
Level floor
• Allowable slope under entire washer is 1°.
• To minimize noise and vibration, the washer
• To minimize noise and vibration, the washer
MUST be installed on a solidly constructed
floor.
floor.
• Carpeting and soft tile surfaces are not
recommended.
• Never install the washer on a platform or
weakly supported structure.
NOTE: A firm, solid floor is even more critical to a
front-loading washer than to a top-loader.
If your floor is wood and/or frame
construction, you may need to reinforce it.
Front-loaders use substantially faster spin
speeds than top-loaders, causing greater
vibration. If the floor is not solid, your washer
will vibrate. You will hear and feel the
vibration throughout your house.
If your floor is wood and/or frame
construction, you may need to reinforce it.
Front-loaders use substantially faster spin
speeds than top-loaders, causing greater
vibration. If the floor is not solid, your washer
will vibrate. You will hear and feel the
vibration throughout your house.
Connect the power plug to the wall outlet.
Avoid connecting several electric devices, as
doing so may cause a fire.
doing so may cause a fire.
CONNECT POWER PLUG
INSTALL THE APPLIANCE
ON A FLAT AND FIRM SURFACE
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Level adjustment
• Leveling the washing machine properly prevents
excessive noise and vibration.
Install the appliance on a solid and level floor surface,
preferably in a corner of the room.
Install the appliance on a solid and level floor surface,
preferably in a corner of the room.
• If the floor is uneven, adjust the adjustable feet as
required. (Do not insert pieces of wood, etc. under
the feet.)
the feet.)
NOTE: Extend the feet no more than necessary to level
the washer. The more the feet are extended, the
more the washer will vibrate.
more the washer will vibrate.
• Make sure that all four feet are stable and resting on
the floor and then check that the appliance is
perfectly level (Use a level).
perfectly level (Use a level).
• After the washer is level, tighten the lock nuts up
against of the base of the washer. All lock nuts must
be tightened.
be tightened.
• It is critical to adjust the feet perfectly. This must be
done while the washer is spinning with a load. Use
the wrench (supplied) to adjust the feet until there is
no vibration. Then tighten the lock nuts to prevent
further adjustment.
the wrench (supplied) to adjust the feet until there is
no vibration. Then tighten the lock nuts to prevent
further adjustment.
NOTE: If there is vibration and noise during the spin
cycle, re-check the leveling of the washer, adjust
the feet as required, and tighten the lock nuts
securely to prevent changes in adjustment.
Run the washer with a test load to make certain
your washer is properly leveled. Put an
unbalance weight part in the machine.
You can check noise and/or vibration on high
speed spin rpm through the QC test mode
(refer to page 18).
When the machine spins at high speed, verify
that it is stable. If not, adjust the feet
accordingly.
the feet as required, and tighten the lock nuts
securely to prevent changes in adjustment.
Run the washer with a test load to make certain
your washer is properly leveled. Put an
unbalance weight part in the machine.
You can check noise and/or vibration on high
speed spin rpm through the QC test mode
(refer to page 18).
When the machine spins at high speed, verify
that it is stable. If not, adjust the feet
accordingly.
Diagonal Check
When pushing down the edges of the washing machine
top plate diagonally, the machine should not move up
and down at all. (Please, check both directions.)
Lock nut
Adjustable feet
Lock nut
Adjustable feet
Lock nut
Adjustable feet
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