Level Washer - Kenmore Automatic washers Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

Two-speed automatic washers
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G. LEVEL WASHER
Leveling your washer properly pre-
vents excessive noise and vibration,
To install front legs:
STEP 1. Prop front of washer up about
4 in (10,2 cm). Use a wood block or
another object that will support the
weight of the washer. If washer was
placed against a wall, move the washer
out slightly before tipping it up.
STEP 2, With one of the legs in hand,
screw lock nut onto leg _ in (9.5 mm)
from top of leg base. This is the
recommended initial setting.
STEP 3. Screw leg into washer base by
hand until nut reaches washer base.
Repeat for other leg.
STEP 5. Move washer to its final
location.
STEP 6. Tilt washer forward until rear
of washer is at least 3 in (7,6 cm) off
floor. You may hear the self-adjusting
rear legs click into place. Lower washer
to floor. Check levelness of the washer
by placing a level on top of the washer,
first side-to-side; then front4o-back,
STEP 7. If washer is not level, prop
up the front of the washer and adjust
the legs up or down as necessary.
Lower washer and reset self-adjusting
rear legs (as in Step 6), Repeat Step 7
until the washer is level.
STEP 8. When washer is in its final
location and level, use a 9h6-in
(1,43 mm) open-end wrench to turn
nuts on front legs tightly against washer
cabinet. If nuts are not tight against
washer cabinet, the washer may vibrate.
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STEP 4. Tilt washer backward until
front of washer is off the wood block.
Remove wood block. Gently lower
washer to floor.
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