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Installation Instructions, STACKING THE WASHER AND DRYER if desired

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Installation Instructions STACKING THE WASHER AND DRYER (if desired) 3 INSTALL BRACKET TO DRYER A. Align the holes in the left bracket with the holes in the bottom left corner of the dryer. Use a Phillips screwdriver to install the 2 #12 x 1" tapping screws. B. Repeat the above step with the right bracket on the bottom right corner of the dryer. C. Set the dryer upright. NOTE: Make sure to set the dryer on a piece of packing material so the brackets that are attached to the bottom of the dryer do not damage the floor. 5 INSTALL DRYER AND BRACKET ON WASHER (cont.) B. Align the holes in the bracket with the holes in the back of the washer. Using a Phillips screwdriver, attach the 2 #8 x 1/2" tapping screws. Repeat on both sides of the washer. Install brackets on bottom back Bottom of dryer Attach brackets to back of washer 4 PREPARE WASHER AND DRYER A. Place the washer in the approximate location. B. Make sure the washer is level. Refer to washer Installation Instructions for details. C. Reverse dryer door swing if desired. See dryer Installation Instructions for details. D. Place the washer in the approximate location. NOTE: The washer door swing is not reversible. 5 INSTALL DRYER AND BRACKET ON WASHER A. Lift the dryer on top of the washer. Be careful not to scratch the top of the washer with the brackets. Protect the washer control panel with cardboard or other protection. Be sure to lift the dryer high enough to clear the washer control panel. More than two people are recommended to lift the dryer into position because of its weight and size. Failure to do so could result in personal injury or death. 16 6 FINALIZE THE INSTALLATION A. Refer to the washer Installation Instructions to complete the washer installation. B. Refer to the dryer Installation Instructions to complete the dryer installation. C. Carefully slide or walk the stacked washer and dryer into place. Use felt pads or other sliding device to assist moving and to protect flooring. Do not push on the dryer once installed to top of the washer. Pushing on the dryer may result in pinched fingers. Place hands here Place hands here

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INSTALL BRACKET TO DRYER
A.
Align the holes in the left bracket with the holes
in the bottom left corner of the dryer. Use a
Phillips screwdriver to install the 2 #12 x 1”
tapping screws.
B
.
Repeat the above step with the right bracket on
the bottom right corner of the dryer.
C.
Set the dryer upright.
NOTE:
Make sure to set the dryer on a piece of
packing material so the brackets that are attached
to the bottom of the dryer do not damage the floor.
3
FINALIZE THE INSTALLATION
A
.
Refer to the washer Installation Instructions to
complete the washer installation.
B.
Refer to the dryer Installation Instructions to
complete the dryer installation.
C.
Carefully slide or walk the stacked washer and
dryer into place. Use felt pads or other sliding
device to assist moving and to protect flooring.
Do not push on the dryer once installed to top of
the washer. Pushing on the dryer may result in
pinched fingers.
6
Place
hands
here
Place
hands
here
Installation Instructions
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INSTALL DRYER AND BRACKET ON
WASHER (cont.)
B.
Align the holes in the bracket with the holes
in the back of the washer. Using a Phillips
screwdriver, attach the 2 #8 x 1/2” tapping
screws. Repeat on both sides of the washer
.
5
Attach brackets to
back of washer
STACKING THE WASHER AND DRYER (if desired)
Install
brackets
on bottom
back
Bottom
of dryer
INSTALL DRYER AND BRACKET ON
WASHER
A.
Lift the dryer on top of the washer. Be careful
not to scratch the top of the washer with the
brackets. Protect the washer control panel with
cardboard or other protection. Be sure to lift the
dryer high enough to clear the washer control
panel.
More than two people are recommended to lift
the dryer into position because of its weight and
size. Failure to do so could result in personal
injury or death.
5
PREPARE WASHER AND DRYER
A.
Place the washer in the approximate location.
B.
Make sure the washer is level. Refer to washer
Installation Instructions for details.
C.
Reverse dryer door swing if desired. See dryer
Installation Instructions for details.
D.
Place the washer in the approximate location.
NOTE:
The washer door swing is not reversible.
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