Kenmore Automatic washers Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 19

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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 Y_ in (9 mm) from
top of leg base. This is the recommended
initial setting.
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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 front-to-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 _ in (1,43 cm)
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.
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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