Installation Instructions; Choose The Proper Location; Power Outlet; Flooring - LG WD100C Series Owner's Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

CHOOSE THE PROPER LOCATION

WARNING
y Two or more people are required when moving, un-
packing, and stacking the washer. Failure to follow
this warning may result in damage to property or se-
rious bodily harm.
y Store and install the washer where it will not be ex-
posed to weather or to temperatures below freezing.
Failure to follow this warning can cause serious injury,
fire, electric shock, or death.
y Properly ground the washer to conform with all elec-
tric governing codes and ordinances. Failure to follow
this warning can cause serious injury, fire, electric
shock, or death.
y To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not install the
washer in humid spaces. Failure to follow this warning
can cause serious injury, fire, electric shock, or death.
y To ensure proper air flow, do not block the large open-
ing on the bottom of the washer with carpeting or
other materials.
y Do not remove the ground prong. Do not use a
2-prong adapter or 2-wire extension cord. Failure to
follow these warnings can cause serious injury, fire,
electric shock, or death.
CAUTION
y This pedestal washer must be installed underneath
a matching front-loading LG washing machine manu-
factured after 2009. (The 29" wide machine must be
stacked under a 29" wide LG front-loading washer. The
27" wide machine must be stacked under a 27" wide
LG front-loading washer.)
y The pedestal washer will not work as a standalone unit.
y The pedestal washer must be stacked under an LG
brand appliance in order to operate properly.

POWER OUTLET

y The power outlet must be within 60 in. (1.5 m) of
either side of the washer.
y The appliance and outlet must be positioned so
that the plug is easily accessible.
WARNING
y For best performance, plug the washer into its
own individual outlet. If necessary, use a new,
UL-listed 3-prong adapter or 3-wire extension cord
with a 3-prong (grounding) plug rated at no less
than the branch circuit. Do not use an extension
cord longer than three feet. Failure to follow these
warnings can result in serious injury, fire, electric
shock, or death
y The outlet must be grounded in accordance with
current wiring electric codes and regulations.
y 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 qualified service technician.

FLOORING

y To minimize noise and vibration, the washer MUST be
installed on a solidly constructed floor.
y Allowable slope under the entire washer is a maximum 1
inch. difference from side to side or from front to back.
y Installing on carpeting and soft tile surfaces is not
recommended.
y Never install the washer on a platform or weakly supported
structure.
NOTE: The washer must be installed on firm flooring to
minimize vibration during the spin cycle. Concrete flooring
is best, but a wood floor is sufficient, provided it is built to
FHA standards. The washer should not be installed on rugs
or exposed to weather.
1"
27" (68.9 cm)
(2.5 cm)
29" (73.7 cm)
To ensure sufficient clearance for water lines and
airflow, 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 floor moldings that may
increase the required clearances.
29
1
50 / " (128.3 cm)
2
3
52 / " (134 cm)
3
(20 in. [50.8 cm] additional
needed for service)
5
52 / " (132.9 cm)
16
1
54 / " (137.8 cm)
4
1"
(2.5 cm)
3
/ " (75.6 cm)
4
32" (82.1 cm)