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Before you start...
Untape
and open washer
lid.
Hot and cold water faucets:
Must be
Remove
packages,
hoses and
within 4 feet (122 cm) of the back of the
Grounded electrical
outlet
is
required.
See Electrical
requirements.
Standpipe drain system:
Needs a
two-inch
(51 mm) minimum
diameter
standpipe
with minimum
carry-away
capacity
of
17 gallons
(64 liters)
per minute.
Top of standpipe
must be at least
4
34 inches (86 cm)
high and no
". -
-ht
higher than
72 inches (132 cm)
from bottom
of
washer.
Maximum
height
must
not exceed
52 inches
(132 cm) with 50 Hz
power
and 72
inches (183 cm)
with 60 Hz powe
from bottom
of washer.
bserve all governing
Check
location
where washer will be
installed.
Proper installation
is your
responsibility.
Make sure you have
everything
necessary
for correct
installation.
literature
pack from washer,
washer and provide
water pressure 5-100
PSI (34.5-689.6 KPa).
Laundry tub drain system:
Needs a 20-
gallon
(76 liter) laundry
tub. Top of tub
must be at least 34 inches (86 cm) high
and no higher than 52 inches (132 cm)
from bottom
of washer.
Maximum
height
must not
exceed
52 inches (132 cm)
with 50 Hz power
and 72
inches (183 cm) with 60 Hz
ater heater:
Set
to deliver
140°F
If a longer drain hose is needed,
drain hose (Part No. 388423) and
hose extension
kit (Part No. 285442)
are available
from Whirlpool-
authorized
parts distributors.
If drain
hose must be shortened,
use kit (Part
No. 285442).
Floor drain "*"
system
requires a
siphon break,
Part No.
285320.
evel floor:
Maximum
slope under entire
washer -
1 inch (25 cm).
Product Damage
Do Not store or operate washer
below 32°F (0°C) (some water
Support:
Floor must be sturdy
----enough
to support
washer
weight
of 315 pounds
(143kg).
may remain- in washer).
See Use & Care Guide for
"Winterizing" information.
Failure to follow above may
result in product damage.
Tools needed for
installation:
adjustable
wrench
or
Parts supplied for
installation:
Remove
parts from packages.
Check
that all parts were included.
Electrical
reqllirements
Electrical Shock Hazard
*Electrical ground is required on
this appliance.
elf cold water pipe is interrupted by
plastic, non-metallic
gaskets or
other insulating materials, Do Not
use for grounding.
*Do Not ground to a gas pipe.
*Do Not modify the power supply
cord plug. If it does not fit the outlet,
have a proper outlet installed by a
qualified electrician.
*Do Not have a fuse in the neutral or
grounding circuit. A fuse in the
neutral or grounding circuit could
result in an electrical shock.
l
Do Not use an extension cord with
this appliance.
*Check with a qualified electrician
if
you are in doubt as to whether the
appliance
is properly grounded.
Failure to follow these instructions
could result in serious injury or death.
If codes permit and a separate grounding
wire is used, it is recommended
that a
qualified electrician
determine that the
grounding path is adequate.
A 120-volt. 50/60-Hz, AC-only,
15- or 20-
ampere
fused electrical
supply is required.
(Time-delay
fuse or circuit
breaker
is
recommended.)
It is recommended
that
a separate
circuit serving only this
appliance
be provided.
Recommended
grounding method
For your personal
safety, this appliance
must be grounded.
This appliance
is
equipped
with a power supply cord
having
a 3-prong
grounding
plug. To
minimize
possible shock hazard,
the cord
must be plugged
into a mating
3-prong
grounding-type
wall receptacle,
grounded
in accordance
with National
Electrical
Codes, and all local codes and
ordinances.
See Figure 1, If a mating
wall
receptacle
is not available,
it is the
personal
responsibility
and obligation
of
the customer
to have a properly
grounded
3-prong
wall receptacle
installed
by a qualified
electrician.
&prong
grounding-type
wall receptacle
--+
J-prong
grounding
plug
___ power
supply cord
Figure 1
literature
package
4 flat water hose washers
1 drain hose
1 hose clamp
2 front leveling
legs
with nuts
2 inlet hoses
1 small clamp
Panel A
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