Parts Supplied For Installation - Whirlpool Gcam2792Tq2 Installation Instructions Manual

Recessed area
Check location where washer will be
instructions
installed. Proper installation is your
responsibility. Make sure you have
This washer may be installed in a
everything necessary for correct
recessed area or closet.
installation.
The installation dimensions shown are
Do Not store or operate washer below
the minimum spaces allowable.
32°F (0°C) (some water may remain in
Additional spacing should be
washer).
considered for ease of installation
and servicing. If closet door is
installed, the minimum air openings in
top and bottom of door are required.
Louvered doors with air openings in
top and bottom are acceptable.
Companion appliance spacing
should be considered.
Minimum installation spacing
Front view
Closet door
48 sq. in.
(3.10 m )
2
Untape and
open washer
lid. Remove
packages and
24 sq. in.
hoses from
(1.55 m )
2
washer.
Front view
(door not shown)
17"
Front access to the pump area is
(432 mm)
available by removing 2 clips under
the console area and removing the
top and cabinet assembly.
IMPORTANT: Observe all governing
codes and ordinances.
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Side view
Closet door
14"
(356 mm)
48 sq. in.
max.
(3.10 m )
2
24 sq. in.
(1.55 m )
2
1" (25 mm) min.
how to reduce the chance of injury,
and tell you what can happen if the
instructions are not followed.
Tools needed for
Single washer
installation:
installations require
12-inch (300 mm)
minimum risers to
provide an air
Level
cushion and
avoid noise and
damage to valves.
Utility
3"
knife
(76 mm)
Parts supplied for
installation:
3"
(76 mm)
Remove parts from packages. Check
that all parts were included.
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1 hose clamp
2 inlet hoses
4 flat water hose washers
2 front-leveling legs with nuts
1 drain hose
4"
(102 mm)
min.
Grounded
electrical outlet
is required. See
Electrical
requirements.
Pliers
Wrench
Flat-blade
screwdriver
Scissors
Level floor: Maximum slope
under washer — 1 inch (25 mm).
A floor drain should be
provided under the bulkhead.
Prefabricated bulkheads with
electrical outlets, water supply
lines and drain facilities should
be used only where local
codes permit.
Electrical requirements
Hot and cold water faucets: Must be
within 4 feet (1.2 m) of the back of
WARNING
the washer and provide water
pressure 10 -100 PSI (69-690 kPa). A
pressure reduction valve should be
used in the supply line where inlet
pressure entering the building
exceeds 100 PSI (690 kPa) to avoid
damage to the washer mixing valve.
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3-prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death, fire, or electrical
shock.
If codes permit and a separate ground wire
is used, it is recommended that a qualified
electrician determine that the ground path
is adequate.
Do Not ground to a gas pipe.
Check with a qualified electrician if you are
not sure the washer is properly grounded.
Do Not have a fuse in the neutral or ground
circuit.
Water heater: Set to
A 120-volt, 60-Hz, AC-only, 15- or
deliver 120°F (48.9°C)
20-ampere fused electrical supply is
water to the washer.
required. (Time-delay fuse or circuit breaker
is recommended.) It is recommended that
a separate circuit serving only this
appliance be provided.
Standpipe drain system: Needs a two-
inch (50 mm) minimum carry-away
Grounding instructions
capacity of 17 gallons (64.4 liters) per
minute. Top of standpipe must be at
This appliance must be grounded. In the
least 39 inches (990 mm) high and no
event of a malfunction or breakdown,
higher than 72 inches (1,83 m) from
grounding will reduce the risk of electric
bottom of washer.
shock by providing a path of least
resistance for the electric current. This
IMPORTANT: Floor must be sturdy
appliance is equipped with a cord having
enough to support loaded
an equipment-grounding conductor and
washer weight of 315 pounds
a grounding plug. The plug must be
(143 kg).
plugged into an appropriate outlet that is
properly installed and grounded in
accordance with all local codes and
ordinances.
WARNING – Improper connection of the
equipment-grounding conductor can
result in a risk of electric shock. Check with
a qualified electrician or serviceman if you
are in doubt as to whether the appliance is
properly grounded. Do not modify the plug
provided with the appliance – if it will not fit
the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by
a qualified electrician.
3-prong grounding-
3-prong
type outlet
grounding
plug
Grounding
prong
Power
supply cord
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