GE WSLP1500JWW Installation Instructions - Page 9
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Installation Instructions Washers WSLP1500 and WSLS1500 If you have any questions, call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737) or visit our Website at: ge.com In Canada, call 1.800.561.3344 or visit GEAppliances.ca BEFORE YOU BEGIN Read these instructions completely and carefully. • IMPORTANT - Save these instructions for local inspector's use. • IMPORTANT - Observe all governing codes and ordinances. • Note to Installer - Be sure to leave these instructions with the Consumer. • Note to Consumer - Keep these instructions for future reference. • Skill level - Installation of this appliance requires basic mechanical skills. • Completion time - 1 hour • Proper installation is the responsibility of the installer. • Product failure due to improper installation is not covered under the Warranty. • Note - This appliance must be properly grounded, and electrical service to the washer must conform with local codes and ordinances and the latest edition of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70. WASHER LOCATION Washer must be installed on firm flooring to minimize vibration during spin cycles. Concrete flooring is best, but wood base is sufficient providing floor support meets FHA standards. Washer should not be installed on rugs or exposed to the weather. Install or store where it will not be exposed to temperatures below freezing or exposed to the weather. PLUMBING • WATER PRESSURE-Must be 10 p.s.i. minimum to 150 p.s.i. maximum dynamic pressure measured at faucet. • WATER TEMPERATURE-Household water heater should be set to deliver water at 120° to 150°F (50° to 66°C) IN THE WASHER when HOT wash is selected. • SHUT-OFF VALVES-Both hot and cold shut-off valves (faucets) should be supplied. • DRAIN-Water may be drained into a standpipe or set tub. The discharge height MUST NOT BE LESS THAN 30" nor more than 8' above the base of the washer. The standpipe must be 11⁄2" minimum inside diameter and must be open to the atmosphere. RACK INSTALLATION • Ensure washer is centered between the rack sides. PARTS SUPPLIED Water Hoses (2) Rubber Washers (4) ELECTRICAL Drain Hose This appliance must be supplied with the voltage and frequency indicated on the rating plate (located on the back of the washer) and connected to an individual, properly grounded branch circuit, protected by a 15- or 20-amp circuit breaker or time-delay fuse. If the washer is plugged into the dryer's 115-volt outlet, then the dryer needs to be on a dedicated circuit. TOOLS REQUIRED Pliers 9