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Installing your washer _17
01 INSTALLING YOUR WASHER
MEETING THE INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
Electrical supply and grounding
Never use an extension cord.
Use only the power cord that comes with your washer.
When preparing the installation, ensure that your power supply o ers:
• An AC 120 V / 60 Hz / 15-amp fuse or circuit breaker
• An individual branch circuit dedicated to your washer
Your washer must be grounded. If your washer malfunctions or breaks down, grounding will
reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for the electric current.
Your washer comes with a power cord that has a three-prong grounding plug for use in a
properly installed and grounded outlet.
Never connect the ground wire to plastic plumbing lines, gas lines or hot water pipes.
Improperly connecting the equipment-grounding conductor can result in electric shock.
Check with a qualifi ed electrician or serviceman if you are unsure if the washer is properly
grounded.
Do not modify the plug provided with the washer. If it does not fi t the outlet, have a proper
outlet installed by a qualifi ed electrician.
Important safety precautions
To prevent unnecessary risk of fi re, electrical shock or personal injury, all wiring and
grounding must be done in accordance with the National Electrical Code ANSI/FNPA, No.
70 Latest Revision and local codes and ordinances. It is the personal responsibility of the
appliance owner to provide adequate electrical service for this appliance.
Water supply
Your washer will fi ll properly when your water pressure is between 20 psi (137 kPa) to 116 psi
(800 kPa). A water pressure less than 20 psi (137 kPa) may cause a water valve failure and not
allow the water valve to shut o completely. Alternatively, it may take the washer than allowed
by the controls, causing your washer to turn o . (A fi ll-time limit has been built into the controls,
designed to prevent overfl ows or fl ooding if an internal hose becomes loose.)
The water taps must be within 4 feet (122 cm) of the back of your washer for the provided water
supply hoses to reach your washer.
Most plumbing supply stores sell water supply hoses of various lengths up to 10 feet
(305cm) long.
You can reduce the risk of leaks and water damage by:
• Making water taps easily accessible.
• Turning o water taps when the washer is not in use.
• Periodically checking the water supply hose fi ttings for leaks.
Before using your washer for the fi rst time, check all connections at the water valve and
taps for leaks.
Using hard water or bad quality water may cause the water supply valve to operate
abnormally.
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