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Water supply requirements Hot and cold water faucets MUST be installed within 42 inches (107 cm) of your washer's water inlet. The faucets MUST be 3/4 inch (1.9 cm) with threading for laundry hose connection. Water pressure MUST be between 30 and 120 psi. Pressure difference between hot and cold cannot be more than 10 psi. Your water department can advise you of your water pressure. Drain system requirements Drain capable of eliminating 17 gals (64.3 L) per minute. A standpipe diameter of 1-1/4 in. (3.18 cm) minimum. The standpipe height above the floor should be: Minimum height: 33 in. (84 cm) Maximum height: 96 in. (244 cm) Installation in a Recess or Closet If washer and dryer are installed in the same closet, door ventilation is required: A minimum of 120 square inches (774.2 cm²) of opening, equally divided at the top and bottom of the door, is required. Louvered openings should be located 3 inches (7.6 cm) from bottom and top of door. Air openings are required to be unobstructed when a door is installed. A louvered door with equivalent air openings for the full length of the door is acceptable. 3" (7.6cm) 60 sq. in. (387.1cm²) 96" (244cm) max. 33" (84cm) min. For installations requiring a longer drain hose, have a qualified technician install a longer drain hose (according to your model number) available from an authorized parts distributor. For drain systems in the floor, install a syphon break kit available from your local hardware store. Clearance requirements DO NOT INSTALL YOUR WASHER: 1. In an area exposed to dripping water or outside weather conditions. The ambient temperature should never be below 60° F (15.6° C) to maximize detergent effectiveness 2. In an area (garage or garage-type building) where gasoline or other flammables (including automobiles) are kept or stored. 3. On carpet. Floor MUST be solid with a maximum slope of 1 inch (2.54 cm). To minimize vibration or movement, reinforcement of the floor may be necessary. 3" (7.6cm) closet door 60 sq. in. (387.1cm²) MINIMUM INSTALLATION CLEARANCES - Inches (cm) SIDES REAR TOP FRONT Alcove 0" (0 cm) 0" (0 cm) 16" (40.5 cm) n/a UnderCounter n/a n/a n/a n/a Closet 0" (0 cm) 0" (0 cm) 16" (40.5 cm) 1" (2.5 cm) 0" (0 cm) 0" (0 cm) 1" (2.5 cm) 0" (0 cm) 16" (40.5 cm) 3

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For installations requiring a longer drain hose, have a
qualified technician install a longer drain hose (according to
your model number) available from an authorized parts dis-
tributor. For drain systems in the floor, install a syphon break
kit available from your local hardware store.
96”
(244cm)
max.
33”
(84cm)
min.
Drain system requirements
Drain capable of eliminating 17 gals (64.3 L) per minute.
A standpipe diameter of 1-1/4 in. (3.18 cm) minimum.
The standpipe height above the floor should be:
Minimum height:
33 in. (84 cm)
Maximum height:
96 in. (244 cm)
Water supply requirements
Hot and cold water faucets MUST be installed within 42
inches (107 cm) of your washer’s water inlet. The faucets
MUST be 3/4 inch (1.9 cm) with threading for laundry hose
connection. Water pressure MUST be between 30 and 120
psi. Pressure difference between hot and cold cannot be more
than 10 psi. Your water department can advise you of your
water pressure.
Clearance requirements
60 sq. in.
(387.1cm²)
3”
(7.6cm)
60 sq. in.
(387.1cm²)
3”
(7.6cm)
closet door
Installation in a Recess or Closet
If washer and dryer are installed in the same closet, door
ventilation is required: A minimum of 120 square inches
(774.2 cm²) of opening, equally divided at the top and
bottom of the door, is required. Louvered openings should
be located 3 inches (7.6 cm) from bottom and top of door.
Air openings are required to be unobstructed when a door
is installed. A louvered door with equivalent air openings for
the full length of the door is acceptable.
DO NOT INSTALL YOUR WASHER:
In an area exposed to dripping water or outside weather
1.
conditions. The ambient temperature should never be be-
low 60° F (15.6° C) to maximize detergent effectiveness
In an area (garage or garage-type building) where gaso-
2.
line or other flammables (including automobiles) are kept
or stored.
On carpet. Floor MUST be solid with a maximum slope
3.
of 1 inch (2.54 cm). To minimize vibration or movement,
reinforcement of the floor may be necessary.
0”
(0 cm)
0”
(0 cm)
1”
(2.5 cm)
0”
(0 cm)
16”
(40.5 cm)
MINIMUM INSTALLATION CLEARANCES - Inches (cm)
SIDES
REAR
TOP
FRONT
Alcove
0” (0 cm)
0” (0 cm)
16” (40.5 cm)
n/a
Under-
Counter
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Closet
0” (0 cm)
0” (0 cm)
16” (40.5 cm)
1” (2.5 cm)