Installation Requirements; Key Dimensions And Specifi Cations; Choose The Proper Location; Flooring - Kenmore 796.4118#31 Series Use & Care Manual

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KEY DIMENSIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Description
Rated Voltage/Frequency
Dimensions
Net Weight

CHOOSE THE PROPER LOCATION

WARNING
• This 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 the 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 the 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
qualifi ed service technician.

FLOORING

• To minimize noise and vibration, the washer MUST be
installed on a solidly constructed fl oor. See the NOTE
to your right.
• Allowable slope under the entire washer is a maximum
1 in. diff 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.

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

Front-Loading Washer
120VAC, 60Hz
27 in. (W) X 29 ¾ in. (D) X 38
68.6 cm (W) X 75.6 cm (D) X 98.3 cm (H), 139.5 cm (D, door open)
187.17 lbs (84.90kg)
11
/
in. (H), 51 in. (D, door open)
16

CLEARANCES

21 ¼"
(54 cm)
To ensure suffi cient clearance for water lines and airfl 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.
1"
(2.5 cm)
Allow at least 22 in. (55.9 cm) in front of
the washer to open the door.
NOTE: The fl oor must be strong and rigid enough to
support the weight of the washer, when fully loaded,
without fl exing or bouncing. If your fl oor has too much
fl ex, you may need to reinforce it to make it more rigid.
A fl oor that is adequate for a top-loading washer may
not be rigid enough for a front loading washer, due to
the diff erence in the spin speed and direction. If the
fl oor is not solid, your washer may vibrate and you may
hear and feel the vibration throughout your house.
7
29 3/4"
4"
(75.6 cm)
(10 cm)
51"
(129.5 cm)
27"
1"
(68.6 cm)
(2.5 cm)

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