LG WT1501CW Owners Manual - English Spanish - Page 8

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INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

CHOOSE

THE

PROPER

LOCATION

rA\WARNING

•

The

washer

is

heavy.

Two

or

more

people

are

required

when

moving

and

unpacking

the

washer.

Failure

to

do

so

may

result

in

damage

to

property

or

serious

bodily

harm.

•

Store

and

install

the

washer

where

it

will

not

be

exposed

to

temperatures

below

freezing

or

exposed

to

outdoor

weather

conditions.

Failure

to

follow

this

warning

can

cause

seri-

ous

injury,

fire,

electric

shock,

or

death.

•

Properly

ground

the

washer

to

conform

with

all

electric

governing

codes

and

ordinances.

Failure

to

follow

this

warning

can

cause

serious

injury,

fire,

electric

shock,

or

death.

•

To

reduce

the

risk

of

electric

shock,

do

not

install

the

washer

in

humid

spaces.

Failure

to

follow

this

warning

can

cause

serious

injury,

fire,

electric

shock,

or

death.

•

To

ensure

proper

air

flow,

do

not

block

the

large

opening

on

the

bottom

of

the

washer

with

carpeting

or

other

materials.

•

Do

not

remove

the

ground

prong.

Do

not

use

an

adapter

or

extension

cord.

Plug

into

a

grounded

3

-prong

outlet.

Failure

to

follow

this

warning

can

cause

serious

injury,

fire,

electric

shock,

or

death.

POWER

OUTLET

•

The

power

outlet must

be

within

60

in.

(1.5

m)

of

either

side

of

the

washer.

•

The

appliance

and

outlet must

be

positioned

so

that

the

plug

is

easily

accessible.

•

Do

not

overload

the

outlet

with

more

than

one

ap-

pliance.

•

The

outlet must

be

grounded

in

accordance

with

current

wiring

electric

codes

and

regulations.

•

Time

-delay

fuse

or

circuit

breaker

is

recommend-

ed.

NOTE:

It

is

the

personal

responsibility

and

obligation

of

the

product

owner

to

have

a

proper

outlet

installed

by

a

qualified

service

technician.

FLOORING

•

To

minimize

noise

and

vibration,

the

washer

MUST

be

installed

on

a

solidly

constructed

floor.

•

Allowable

slope

under

the

entire

washer

is

a

maxi-

mum

1

in.

difference

from

side

to

side

or

from

front

to

back.

•

Installing

on

carpeting

and

soft

tile

surfaces

is

not

recommended.

•

Never

install

the

washer

on

a

platform

or

weakly

sup-

ported

structure.

NOTE:

The

washer

must

be

installed

on

firm

flooring

to

minimize

vibration

during

the

spin

cycle.

Concrete

flooring

is

best,

but

a

wood

floor

is

sufficient,

pro-

vided

it

is

built

to

FHA

standards.

The

washer

should

not

be

installed

on

rugs

or

exposed

to

weather.

40'/s"

(1026

cm)

1"

2

1"

(2.5cm)

-PI

[..4—

(68

.6

7"

cm)

—0

-1

I-

4-

(2.5cm)

To

ensure

sufficient

clearance

for

water

lines

and

airflow,

allow

minimum

clearances

of

at

least

1

in.

(2.5

cm)

at

the

sides

and

4

in.

(10

cm)

behind

the

unit.

Be

sure

to

allow

for

wall,

door,

or

floor

mold-

ings

that

may

increase

the

required

clearances.

32"

(81.1

cm)

28'/s"

(72.1

cm)

55

/a"

(140.6

cm)

(with

open

lid)

26

3

/

4

"

(68

cm)

3

1/

2

,

(9

cm)

Minimum

vertical

space

from

floor

to

overhead

shelves,

cabinets,

ceilings,

etc.,

is

56

in.

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