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Level the Washer One foot has been installed at a different height on your new washer. The other three feet were preset at the factory. Properly leveling your washer will minimize excessive noise and vibration. 1. Push on the upper front panel to be sure that the washer is on the rear feet. Lower the right front foot until it contacts the floor. Check the levelness of the washer by placing a level on the top edge of the washer, first side to side, then front to back. Complete Installation 1. Check the electrical requirements. Be sure that you have the correct electrical supply and the recommended grounding method. See "Electrical Requirements." 2. Check that all parts are now installed. If there is an extra part, go back through the steps to see which step was skipped. 3. Check that you have all of your tools. 4. Dispose of or recycle all packaging materials. 5. Check that the water faucets are on. 6. Check for leaks around faucets and inlet hoses. WARNING If the washer is against a wall, move the washer out slightly before tipping back. First prop the front with a wood block and adjust the feet as necessary; then prop the back and adjust feet as necessary. Repeat this step until washer is level. 2. Make sure that all four feet are stable and resting on the floor. Then check that the appliance is perfectly level (use a level). 3. After the washer is level, use a 17 mm open-end wrench to turn the nuts on the feet tightly against the washer cabinet. IMPORTANT: All four feet must be tightened. If the nuts are not tight against the washer cabinet, the washer may vibrate. 4. When you are pushing on the edges of the washing machine top plate, the machine should not move front to back, side to side, or diagonally. 5. Slide the washer to its final location. 6. Confirm the levelness of the washer. Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock. 7. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. 8. Read "Washer Use." 9. To test and to clean your washer, use ¹⁄₂ the manufacturer's recommended amount for a medium sized load. Pour the detergent into the detergent dispenser. Select NORMAL/ CASUAL, and then select START. Allow the washer to complete one whole cycle. Use only HE High Efficiency detergent. 10

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Level the Washer
One foot has been installed at a different height on your new
washer. The other three feet were preset at the factory. Properly
leveling your washer will minimize excessive noise and vibration.
1.
Push on the upper front panel to be sure that the washer is on
the rear feet. Lower the right front foot until it contacts the
floor. Check the levelness of the washer by placing a level on
the top edge of the washer, first side to side, then front to
back.
If the washer is against a wall, move the washer out slightly
before tipping back. First prop the front with a wood block
and adjust the feet as necessary; then prop the back and
adjust feet as necessary. Repeat this step until washer is
level.
2.
Make sure that all four feet are stable and resting on the floor.
Then check that the appliance is perfectly level (use a level).
3.
After the washer is level, use a 17 mm open-end wrench to
turn the nuts on the feet tightly against the washer cabinet.
IMPORTANT:
All four feet must be tightened. If the nuts are
not tight against the washer cabinet, the washer may vibrate.
4.
When you are pushing on the edges of the washing machine
top plate, the machine should not move front to back, side to
side, or diagonally.
5.
Slide the washer to its final location.
6.
Confirm the levelness of the washer.
CompleteInstallation
1.
Check the electrical requirements. Be sure that you have the
correct electrical supply and the recommended grounding
method. See
“
Electrical Requirements.
”
2.
Check that all parts are now installed. If there is an extra part,
go back through the steps to see which step was skipped.
3.
Check that you have all of your tools.
4.
Dispose of or recycle all packaging materials.
5.
Check that the water faucets are on.
6.
Check for leaks around faucets and inlet hoses.
7.
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
8.
Read
“
Washer Use.
”
9.
To test and to clean your washer, use
¹⁄₂
the manufacturer
’
s
recommended amount for a medium sized load. Pour the
detergent into the detergent dispenser.
Select NORMAL/
CASUAL, and then select START.
Allow the washer to
complete one whole cycle.
Use only HE High Efficiency detergent.
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,
fire, or electrical shock.
WARNING