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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
KEY DIMENSIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS
CHOOSE THE PROPER LOCATION
CLEARANCES
FLOORING
WARNING
•Washer is heavy. Two or more people are required when
moving and unpacking the washer. Failure to do so may
result in damage to property or serious bodily harm.
•Store and install the washer where it will not be exposed
to temperatures below freezing or exposed to outdoor
weather conditions. Failure to follow this warning can cause
serious injury, re, electric shock,
or death.
•Properly ground washer to conform with all electric
governing codes and ordinances. Failure to follow this
warning can cause serious injury, re, electric shock, or
death.
•To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not install the
washer in humid spaces. Failure to follow this warning can
cause serious injury, re, electric shock, or death.
• Toensureproperairow,donotblockthelargeopening
on the bottom of the washer with carpeting or other
materials.
•Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter
or extension cord. Plug into a grounded 3-prong outlet.
Failure to follow this warning can cause serious injury, re,
electric shock, or death.
PowerOutlet
• The power outlet must be within 60 in. (1.5 m) of either side
of the washer.
• The appliance and outlet must be positioned so that the
plug is easily accessible.
• Do not overload the outlet with more than
one appliance.
• The outlet must be grounded in accordance with current
wiring electric codes and regulations.
• Time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended.
NOTE: It is the personal responsibility and obligation of
the product owner to have a proper outlet installed by a
qualied service technician.
To ensure sucient clearance for water lines and airow,
allow minimum clearances of at least 1 in. (2.5 cm) at the
sides and 4 in. (10 cm) behind the unit. Be sure to allow
for wall, door, or oor moldings that may increase the
required clearances.
NOTE: The washer must be installed on rm ooring to
minimize vibration during the spin cycle. Concrete
ooring is best, but a wood oor is sucient, provided
it is built to FHA standards. The washer should not be
installed on rugs or exposed to weather.
• To minimize noise and vibration, the washer MUST be
installed on a solidly constructed oor. See the NOTE to
your right.
• Allowable slope under the entire washer is a maximum 1 in.
dierence from side to side or from front to back.
• Installing on carpeting and soft tile surfaces is
not recommended.
• Never install the washer on a platform or weakly supported
structure.
Description Top-Loading Washer
Rated Voltage/Frequency 120VAC, 60Hz
Dimensions 27 in. (W) X 28 in. (D) X 45 in. (H), 55 in. (H with lid open)
68.6 cm (W) X 72.1 cm (D) X 115.3 cm (H), 141.7 cm (H with lid open)
Net Weight 145.5 lb. (66 kg)
Minimum vertical space from oor to overhead
shelves, cabinets, ceilings, etc., is 56 in.
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