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24" (61 CM) ELECTRICWASHER/DRYER
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
TableofContents
WASHER/DRYER
SAFETY .......................................
1
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
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Tools and Parts .......................................................
2
Alternate Parts ........................................................
2
Location Requirements
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2
Drain System ..........................................................
3
Electrical Requirements ..........................................
4
Electrical Connection ..............................................
5
Venting Requirements ............................................
9
Install Leveling Legs .............................................
10
Remove Foam Packing ...............................
10
Connect Drain Hose ....................................
10
Connect Inlet Hoses ....................................
11
Secure Drain Hose ......................................
12
Plan Vent System ........................................
12
Install Vent System ......................................
13
Level Washer/Dryer .....................................
14
Connect Vent ...............................................
14
Complete Installation ..................................
14
WASHER/DRYER SAFETY
Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety
messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER" or "WARNING."
These words mean:
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately
follow
instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow
instructions.
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can
happen if the instructions are not followed.
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- Page 1 You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions. All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed. 8557471A...
- Page 2 INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation. Your installation may require additional parts. For ordering Read and follow the safety instructions provided with any tools information, please refer to your Use and Care Guide. listed here. If You Have You Will Need to Buy Tools needed:.
- Page 3 • Asturdy f loor t osupport thewasher/dryer weight (washer/ Rear clearance may be 0" when house exhaust system is lined dryer, water a ndload) of500 Ibs(226.8 k g). up directly with dryer exhaust. • Alevel floor w ithamaximum s lope of1"(2.5 cm) u nder entire washer/dryer.
- Page 4 The siphon b reak m ust b eaminimum o f28"(71 cm) f rom the AULlisted 30amp power s upply c ord, r ated 120/240 volt bottom ofthewasher. Additional hoses m ight beneeded. minimum. The cord should betype SRD orSRDT a nd beat least 4 ft (1.22 m)long.
- Page 5 Power S upply Cord Direct W ire Fire Hazard Fire Hazard Use a new UL misted 30 amp power supply cord. Use 10 gauge somid copper wire, Use a UL misted strain retief, Use a UL misted strain relief, Disconnect power before making emectrical connections, Disconnect power before making emectricaJ connections.
- Page 6 1. Remove center terminal block screw. Electrical Connection Options 2. Remove neutral grounding wire (green with yellow stripes) If your home has: And you will be Go to Section from internal ground conductor screw. Fasten it under center, connecting to: silver-colored terminal block screw.
- Page 7 Move the green painted screw from the internal to the external 4-wire connection: Direct Wire ground location. Connect ground wire (green or bare) of power supply cable to external ground conductor screw. Tighten screw, IMPORTANT: A 4-wire connection is required for mobile homes and where local codes do not permit the use of 3-wire Place the hooked end of the neutral wire _white or center wire) connections.
- Page 8 3-wire connection: Direct Wire 3-wire connection: Power supply cord Use where local codes permit connecting cabinet-ground Use where local codes permit connecting cabinet-ground conductor to neutral wire. conductor to neutral wire. Direct wire cable must have 5 ft (1.52 m) of extra length so dryer can be moved if needed.
- Page 9 3. Place the hooked ends of the other power supply cable wires under the outer terminal block screws (hooks facing right). Squeeze hooked ends together. Tighten screws. Fire Hazard Use a heavy metal vent. 4. Tighten strain relief screws. Do not use a plastic vent. 5.
- Page 10 1. Open the washer lid. The latch under the dryer will keep the lid open. 2. Pull the foam packing ring out of the washer. Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install washer/dryer. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. To protect the floor, use a large flat piece of cardboard from the shipping carton.
- Page 11 Clear the water lines For laundry tub or standpipe drain systems 1. Open the yellow, single-wire clamp and slide over the hooked 5. Run water through both faucets and inlet hoses, into a bucket end of the drain hose to secure the rubber and corrugated or laundry tub, to get rid of particles in the water lines that sections together.
- Page 12 Optional exhaust installations Se,i:H,JH? ![)l)i]::i[k_! H O%!iii!_ ¸ This washer/dryer can be converted to exhaust out the right or left side. To convert the washer/dryer, use Side Exhaust Kit 1. Move the washer/dryer to its final location and remove any Part Number 279823.
- Page 13 The angled hood style (shown following) is acceptable. Special provisions for mobile home installations The exhaust vent must be securely fastened to a noncombustible portion of the mobile home structure and must not terminate beneath the mobile home. Terminate the exhaust vent outside. See the exhaust vent length chart that matches your hood type for the maximum vent lengths you can use.
- Page 14 iL@v,iii?[ii WCi_!;I;i!'_@L,i ¸'!iiiiiii:_i_!i ¸'_!!)_'@[ 1(1111i ilii i! I!!_i,:11i!:1;ii::1i Properly leveling your washer/dryer prevents excessive noise and 1. Check to be sure all parts are now installed. If there is an extra vibration. part, go back through the steps to see which step was skipped.
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