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Check location where washer/dryer will
be installed. Proper Installation is your
responsibility. The washer/dryer must not
be installed or stored in an area where it

will be exposed to water and/or
weather. Make sure you have
everything necessary for correct

installation.

Location:

Should be large enough

to fully open dryer door to 90°. See

Panel G for "Recessed and closet
installation instructions" and
"Product dimensions."

Grounded electrical outlet

is

required. See "Electrical
requirements."

Standpipe drain system:

Needs q two-inch diameter

standpipe with minimum
carry-away capacity of

17 gallons per minute. Top of

standpipe must be at least
28 inches high and no higher

than 48 inches from floor.

Floor drain system

requires

a siphon break. Part
No. 285320, available
from your authorized
parts distributor.

A

warning

Check code requirements:

Some codes limit or

Do Not permit installation of clothes dryers in

garages, closets, mobile homes and sleeping
quarters. Contact your local building inspector.

Check utilities:

Proper water and

electrical supply connections

must

be

available.

Hot and cold water faucets:

Must be within 4 feet of the
back of the washer/dryer

and provide water pressure
of 5-100 PSI.

Do Not store or operate
washer/dryer below 32° F (some

water may remain in washer).

Proper operation of dryer cycles
requires temperatures above 45°F.

See Use & Care Guide for

“Winterizing” information.

Level floor:

1-inch maximum

slope under entire

washer/dryer.

Water heater:

Set to deliver 140°F

water to the washer.

Laundry tub drain system:

Needs a

20-gallon laundry tub, Top of tub
must be at least 28 inches high and
no higher than 48 inches from floor.

If a longer drain hose is needed,
drain hose (Part No. 388423) and
hose extension kit (Part No. 285442)

are available from your authorized
parts distributor.

Dryer may be exhausted from the
rear or left or right side. Exhausting

through the side requires Pqrt No.
279823. See "Exhaust requirements,"

Panels C and D.

Four-inch metal exhaust duct is
required.

SEE RECESSED AREA INSTRUCTIONS
ON PANEL G.

Important: Observe all

governing codes and
ordinances.

Electrical Shock Hazard

It is the customer’s responsibility:

To contact a qualified electrical
installer.
To assure that the electrical

installation is adequate.

Failure to do so could result in death

or serious injury.

Fire Hazard

For your safety, the information in

this manual must be followed to

minimize the risk of fire or explosion

or to prevent property damage,
personal injury or loss of life.

— Do Not store or use gasoline or

other flammable vapors and

liquids in the vicinity of this or

any other appliance.

— Never install washer/dryer up

against draperies or curtains or
on carpet.

— Keep any and all items from

falling or collecting behind the
washer/dryer.

— Replace all access panels before

operating washer/dryer.

Failure to follow these instructions

could result in a fire.

'Support:

Floor must be

sturdy enough to
support washer/dryer
weight, with water and
clothes, of 375 pounds.

Electrical requirements

A

warning

Tools and materials

needed for installation:

V

Electrical Shock Hazard

Electrical ground is required on this

washer/dryer.

Do Not ground to a gas pipe.

Do Not modify the power supply cord
plug. If it will not fit the outlet, have a
proper outlet installed by a qualified

electrician.

Use a new 30-ampere power supply
cord kit. Do Not reuse an old power
supply cord. Possible electrical shock

or fire hazard could occur if old power
supply cord is used.

Do Not have a fuse in the neutral or
grounding circuit. A fuse in the
neutral or grounding circuit could
result in an electrical shock.

Do Not use an extension cord with

this washer/dryer.

Check with a qualified electrician if

you are not sure washer/dryer is

properly grounded.

Failure to follow these instructions

could result in death or serious injury.

electrical installation is adequate and in
conformance with the National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 — latest
edition*, and all local codes and

ordinances.

Copies of the standards listed above may be
obtained from;

' National Fire Protection Association

Batterymarch Park

Quincy, Massachusetts 02269

Power supply cord

Local codes may permit the use of a U.L-
listed, 120/240-volt minimum, 30-ampere,
dryer power supply cord kit (pigtail).
Power supply cord should be Type SRD or

SRDT and be at least four feet long. The
wires that connect to the dryer must end

with ring terminals or spade terminals with

upturned ends. A 3/4", U.L.-listed strain
relief must be installed where the power

supply cord connects to the dryer (see

Figures 1 and 2).

spade
terminals with
upturned ends

NEUTRAL

(white)

3/4" U.L.-listed
strain relief

grounding
prong

ring
terminals

utility
knife

1/4" socket wrench

or nut driver

Panel A

slip-joint pliers
that open to

1-1/2" minimum

If codes permit and a separate grounding

wire is used, it is recommended that a
qualified electrician determine that the
grounding path is adequate.

A four-wire or three-wire, single-phase,

120/240-volt, 60-Hz, AC-only electrical

supply (or four-wire or three-wire,

120/208-volt, if specified on the

model/serial rating plate) is required on
a separate, 30-ampere circuit, fused on
both sides of the line. A time-delay fuse

or circuit breaker is recommended. The
model/serial rating plate is located in

the door well behind the dryer door on
the front of the opening.

It is the personal responsibility and
obligation of the customer to contact a
qualified electrician to assure that the

Four-wire power supply cord

NEMA 14-30P

Figure 1

spade
terminals with

upturned ends

This blade connected
to this conductor. ■

3/4" U.L.-liste
strain relief

ring terminals

NEUTRAL

(white or center)

Three-wire power supply cord

NEMA 10-30P

Figure 2

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