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Leveling, The Washer

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LEVELING THE WASHER The drum of your new washer spins at very high speeds. To minimize vibration, noise, and unwanted movement, the floor must be a level, solid surface. NOTE: Adjust the leveling feet only as far as necessary to level the washer. Extending the leveling feet more than necessary can cause the washer to vibrate. • All four leveling feet must rest solidly on the floor. Attempt to rock the washer from corner to corner to make sure that all four leveling feet are in firm contact with the floor. f Level Feet _g Feet 1. Position the washer in the final location, taking special care to not pinch, strain, or crush the water and drain lines. Place a level across the top of the washer. f Hand-tighten all 4 Iocknuts securely J 3. Once the washer is level from side to side and front to back, hand-tighten all Iocknuts securely. Make sure that all 4 leveling feet are in firm contact with the floor. NOTE: To make sure that the washer is properly level, run the washer with a test load: place a medium-sized load of laundry in the machine. Then press POWER, select RINSE+SPIN, and then press the START/PAUSE button. See the following sections for additional information on cycle selection and operation. Verify that the washer does not rock or vibrate excessively during the spin cycle. If the washer vibrates or shakes, adjust the leveling feet, while the washer is spinning, until the vibrations are reduced to a minimum. Raise Lower J 2. Loosen the plastic Iocknuts on all 4 leveling feet until you can turn the feet with the included wrench. Turning the leveling foot clockwise lowers the foot and raises the washer; turning the foot counterclockwise raises the foot and lowers the washer. Raise or lower the leveling feet until the washer is level from side to side and front to back. Make sure that all 4 leveling feet are in firm contact with the floor. NOTES: • The plastic Iocknutscan be adjusted by hand. • If you are installing the washer on the optional pedestal, the washer leveling feet should be fully retracted. Use the leveling feet on the pedestal to level the washer. 11

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LEVELING
THE WASHER
The drum of your new washer spins at very high speeds.
To minimize vibration, noise, and unwanted movement,
the floor must be a level, solid surface.
NOTE: Adjust the leveling feet only as far as necessary
to level the washer. Extending
the leveling feet more
than necessary
can cause the washer to vibrate.
• All four leveling feet must rest solidly on the floor.
Attempt to rock the washer from corner to corner to
make sure that all four leveling feet are in firm contact
with the floor.
f
Level
Feet
_g
Feet
1. Position the washer
in the final location, taking special
care to not pinch, strain, or crush the water and drain
lines. Place a level across the top of the washer.
f
Hand-tighten all 4
Iocknuts securely
J
3. Once the washer is level from side to side and front to
back, hand-tighten all Iocknuts securely.
Make sure that all 4 leveling feet are in firm contact with
the floor.
NOTE: To make sure that the washer is properly level, run
the washer with a test load: place a medium-sized load
of laundry in the machine. Then press POWER, select
RINSE+SPIN, and then press the START/PAUSE button.
See the following sections for additional information on cycle
selection and operation.
Verify that the washer does not rock or vibrate excessively
during the spin cycle. If the washer vibrates or shakes, adjust
the leveling feet, while the washer is spinning, until the
vibrations are reduced to a minimum.
Raise
Lower
J
2. Loosen the plastic Iocknuts on all 4 leveling feet until you
can turn the feet with the included wrench. Turning the
leveling foot clockwise lowers the foot and raises the
washer; turning the foot counterclockwise raises the foot
and lowers the washer. Raise or lower the leveling feet
until the washer is level from side to side and front to back.
Make sure that all 4 leveling feet are in firm contact with
the floor.
NOTES:
• The plastic
Iocknuts
can be adjusted by hand.
• If you are installing the washer
on the optional pedestal,
the washer
leveling feet should be fully retracted.
Use
the leveling feet on the pedestal to level the washer.
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