Maytag MHWZ600TE Use and Care Guide - Page 6

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Selecting the proper location for your washer improves performance and minimizes noise and possible washer "walk." Your washer can be installed under a custom counter, or in a basement, laundry room, closet, or recessed area. See "Drain System." Companion appliance location requirements should also be considered. Proper installation is your responsibility. You will need A water heater set to deliver 120°F (49°C) water to the washer. • A grounded electrical outlet located within 6 ft (1.8 m) of where the power cord is attached to the back of the washer. See "Electrical Requirements." • Hot and cold water faucets located within 4 ft (1.2 m) of the hot and cold water fill valves, and water pressure of 20-100 psi (137.9-689.6 kPa/. • A level floor with a maximum slope of 1" (2.5 cm) under entire washer. Installing the washer on soft floor surfaces, such as carpets or surfaces with foam backing, is not recommended. • A sturdy and solid floor to support the washer with a total weight (water and load) of 400 Ibs (180 kg). Do not operate your washer in temperatures below ¢2°F (0°C). Some water can remain washer and can cause damage in low temperatures. See "Washer Care" for information winterizing. in the on Installation clearances • The location must be large enough to allow the washer door to be fully opened. • Additional spacing should be considered for ease of installation and servicing. The door opens more than 90 °, and it is not reversible. • Additional clearances might be required for wall, door, and floor moldings. • Additional spacing of 1" (2.5 cm) on all sides of the washer is recommended to reduce noise transfer. • Companion appliance spacing should also be considered. Washer Dimensions 50V£ (127.6crn) 27" (68.6cm) Door is not reversible. Recommended installation spacing for custom undercounter The dimensions shown are for the recommended spacing. Custom undercounter installation - Washer only + 37"rain. (93.9 cm) installation 1" --_1_--27"---_i_- 1" (2.6 cm) ' (68.6 cm) (2.6 crn} 6

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Selecting
the
proper
location
for your
washer
improves
performance
and
minimizes
noise
and
Washer
Dimensions
possible
washer
"walk."
Your
washer
can
be installed
under
a custom
counter,
or in a basement,
laundry
room,
closet,
or recessed
area.
See "Drain
System."
Companion
appliance
location
requirements
should
also
be considered.
Proper
installation
is
your
responsibility.
You will
need
50V£
(127.6
crn)
27"
(68.6cm)
A water
heater
set to deliver
120°F
(49°C)
water
to the
washer.
A grounded
electrical
outlet
located
within
6 ft (1.8 m) of where
the
power
cord
is
attached
to the
back
of the
washer.
See "Electrical
Requirements."
Hot
and
cold
water
faucets
located
within
4 ft (1.2 m) of the hot
and cold
water
fill
valves,
and
water
pressure
of 20-100
psi (137.9-689.6
kPa/.
A level
floor
with
a maximum
slope
of
1" (2.5 cm)
under
entire
washer.
Installing
the
washer
on soft
floor
surfaces,
such
as carpets
or surfaces
with
foam
backing,
is not
recommended.
A sturdy
and
solid
floor
to support
the
washer
with
a total
weight
(water
and
load)
of
400
Ibs (180
kg).
Do
not operate
your
washer
in temperatures
below
¢2°F
(0°C).
Some
water
can
remain
in the
washer
and
can
cause
damage
in
low
temperatures.
See "Washer
Care"
for information
on
winterizing.
Installation
clearances
The location
must
be
large enough
to allow
the washer
door
to
be fully
opened.
Additional
spacing
should
be considered
for ease of
installation
and
servicing.
The door
opens
more
than
90 °, and
it is not
reversible.
Additional
clearances
might
be required
for wall,
door,
and
floor
moldings.
Additional
spacing
of
1" (2.5 cm)
on
all sides of the
washer
is recommended
to
reduce
noise
transfer.
Door
is not
reversible.
Recommended
installation
spacing
for
custom
undercounter
installation
The dimensions
shown
are for
the
recommended
spacing.
Custom
undercounter
installation
-
Washer
only
+
37"rain.
(93.9
cm)
Companion
appliance
spacing
should
also be considered.
1" --_1_--27"---_i_-
1"
(2.6
cm)
'
(68.6 cm)
(2.6
crn}
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