GE WSM2700WWW Installation Instructions - Page 4

Installation Instructions APPLIANCE OPERATIONAL CHECKOUT 17 Make sure all packing and shipping materials are removed, including the washer shipping bolt and plastic spacer block. 17A Route drain hose properly-not coiled or kinked. 17B Make sure water inlet hoses are connected (HOT to HOT) and tightened securely without kinks. Turn on water faucets and check for leaks. 17C Tape all joints to make sure exhaust ductwork is secured without leaks. 17D Turn on electricity at the power source. 17E Turn on the washer and dryer and run through one cycle. Check all hoses for leaks. REPLACING FRONT ACCESS PANEL 18 Reinstall front access panel removed in Step 10. 19 Place the Owner's Manual and Installation Instructions in a location where they can be found by the customer. PLUMBING INFORMATION WATER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS • HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCETS - Must be within 42″ of the appliance water inlet hose connections. The faucets must be 3/4″ garden hose-type so inlet hoses can be connected. • WATER PRESSURE - Must be between 10 and 120 pounds per square inch with a maximum unbalance pressure, hot vs. cold flowing, of 10 pounds per square inch. • WATER TEMPERATURE - Water heater should be set to deliver 140° to 150°F (60° to 66°C) in the washer when HOT wash is selected. • SHUT-OFF VALVES - Both hot and cold water shut-off valves (faucets) should be supplied. • LOCATION - Do not install appliance in an area where the temperature will fall below freezing. If appliance is stored or transported in freezing temperatures, be sure all water from the fill and drain systems has been removed. DRAIN REQUIREMENTS • DRAIN RATE - The drain or standpipe must be capable of accepting a discharge at the rate of 16 gallons per minute. • DRAIN HEIGHT - The drain height must be 33″ minimum and 96″ maximum. • STANDPIPE DIAMETER - The standpipe diameter must be 1-1/4″ minimum. There MUST be an air gap around the drain hose in the standpipe. A snug fit can cause a siphoning action. • SIPHON BREAK KIT - For a drain facility less than 33″ high, the hose, coupling and clamps provided in the machine must be used and, in addition, a siphon break MUST be installed on the back of the machine. Use Siphon Break Kit WH49X228 and follow instructions in the kit. ELECTRICAL CONNECTION INFORMATION WARNING: To prevent personal injury TURN OFF ELECTRICITY AT POWER SOURCE (CIRCUIT BREAKER/FUSE BOX) BEFORE INSTALLING OR SERVICING THIS APPLIANCE. DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD WITH THIS APPLIANCE. THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE PROPERLY GROUNDED. This appliance must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes and ordinances or, in the absence of local codes, in accordance with the NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA NO. 70-1987. ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS • This appliance should be connected to an individual branch circuit with 120/240- or 120/208-volt singlephase 60 Hz electrical service and should be protected by 30-amp time-delay fuses or circuit breakers. • Use power supply cord kit marked for use with clothes dryers. 4