Installation Requirements; Key Dimensions And Specifications; Choose The Proper Location; Flooring - Kenmore 796.4198 series Use & Care Manual

Front-loading automatic washer
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KEY DIMENSIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

Description
Electrical Requirements
Max. Water Pressure
Dimensions
Net Weight
Max. Spin Speed

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, fire, 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, fire, 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, fire, electric shock, or death.
To ensure proper air flow, 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,
fire, electric shock, or death.
NOTE: Installing the washer in a humid space, or installing
or storing the washer where it will be exposed to the
weather or freezing temperatures, may result in rust or other
damage that is not covered by the product warranty.
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
qualified service technician.

FLOORING

To minimize noise and vibration, the washer MUST be
installed on a solidly constructed floor. See the NOTE at right.
Allowable slope under the entire washer is a maximum
1 in. difference 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
120 VAC, 60 Hz
20 - 120 psi (138 - 827 kPa)
29 in. (W) X 32 in. (D) X 40
73.7 cm (W) X 81.2 cm (D) X 103.5 cm (H), 147.7 cm (D, with door open)
234 lbs (106 kg)
1,300 RPM
3
1
/
in. (H), 58
/
in. (D, with door open)
4
16

CLEARANCES

Allow at least 26
the washer to open the door.
1
26
/
in.
16
(66.5 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.
1 in.
(2.5 cm)
NOTE: The floor must be strong and rigid enough to
support the weight of the washer, when fully loaded,
without flexing or bouncing. If your floor has too much flex,
reinforce it to make it more rigid.
A floor that is adequate for a top-loading washer may
not be rigid enough for a front loading washer, due to the
difference in the spin speed and direction. If the floor is not
solid, your washer may vibrate and you may hear and feel
the vibration throughout your house.
7
1
/
in. (66.5 cm) in front of
16
32 in.
4 in.
(10 cm)
(81.2 cm)
1
58
in.
/
16
(147.7 cm)
1 in.
29 in.
(2.5 cm)
(73.7 cm)

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