Complete Installation - Maytag AUTOMATIC WASHER Use & Care Manual

3. Check the levelness of the washer by placing a level on the top edges of the washer, first
side to side, then front to back.
4. If the washer is not level, move the washer out slightly, tip back, prop up the front of the
washer with the wood block and adjust the feet up or down as necessary by twisting the
feet. Turn the feet clockwise to raise the washer or counterclockwise to lower the washer.
Repeat steps 1 through 4 until washer is level.
5. After the washer is in the final location and level, use a ⁹⁄₁₆" or 14 mm open-end wrench
to turn the nuts counterclockwise on the feet tightly against the washer cabinet.
IMPORTANT: If the nuts are not tight against the washer cabinet, the washer may vibrate.
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COMPLETE INSTALLATION

1. Check the electrical requirements. Be sure that you have the correct electrical supply and
the recommended grounding method. See "Electrical Requirements."
2. Check that all parts are now installed. If there is an extra part, go back through the steps to
see which step was skipped.
3. Check that you have all of your tools.
4. Check that the yellow shipping materials were completely removed from the lower back
of the washer.
5. Dispose of/recycle all packaging materials.
6. Check that the water faucets are on.
7. Check for leaks around faucets and inlet hoses.
WARNING
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.
8. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
9. Remove the protective film on the console and any tape remaining on the washer.
10. Read "Washer Use."
11. To test and to clean your washer, measure ¹⁄₂ of the normal recommended amount of
powdered or liquid detergent and pour it into the washer basket or detergent dispenser
(on some models). Close the lid. Select any cycle, and then pull the cycle control knob
out to start the washer. Allow it to complete one whole cycle.