Level Adjustment - Kenmore 501-40002 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

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Level adjustment

Concrete floors
• The installation surface must be clean, dry and level.
• Install washer on a flat, hard floor.
Tile floors (Slippery floors)
• Position each foot on the Tread Mat and level the machine to suit (Cut the Tread Mat into 2
squares and stick the pieces to the dry tile where machine is to be placed).
Tread Mat is a self adhesive material used on ladders & steps to prevent slipping.
Wooden floors
• Wooden floors are particularly susceptible to vibration.
• If possible install the washer in one of the corners of the room, where the floor is more stable.
• If your floor has too much flex in it, you may need to reinforce it to make it more rigid.
Important!
• Proper placement and levelling of the washer ensure long,regular and reliable operation.
• The washer must be absolutely horizontal and stand firmly in position.
• It must not move when any corner is pressed.
• The installation surface must be clean, free from floor wax and other lubricant coatings.
• Do not let the feet of the washer get wet. If the washer feet get wet, slipping may occur.
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1. Adjusting the washing machine level properly prevents excessive
noise and vibration.
Install the appliance on a solid and level floor surface, preferably in a
corner of the room.
Timber or suspended type flooring may contribute to excessive
vibration and unbalance errors.
2. If the floor is uneven, adjust the adjustable feet as required.
(Do not insert pieces of wood etc. under the feet)
Make sure that all four feet are stable and resting on the floor and
then check that the appliance is perfectly level. (Use a spirit level)
After the washer is level, tighten the lock nuts towards of the base of the
washer. All lock nuts must be tightened.
❊ Diagonal Check
When pushing down the edges of the washing machine top plate
diagonally, the machine should not move up and down at all.
(Check in both directions)
If the machine rocks when pushing the machine top plate diagonally,
adjust the feet again.
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