Whirlpool WET3300XQ Installation Guide - Page 10

Remove Shipping Strap, Install Leveling Legs

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Remove Shipping Strap Install Leveling Legs To avoid floor damage, set washer/dryer onto cardboard before moving across floor. Move washer/dryer close to its final location. 1. Remove strap, hang tag, and pin 1. Prepare to install leveling feet 1" (25 mm) Do not cut yellow strap. Pull yellow strap firmly, until completely removed from washer/dryer. There should be 2 cotter pins on the end of the shipping strap. Remove the hang tag and pin from the vent pipe. 2. Check rear leveling legs Prop up the front of the washer/dryer about 4" (102 mm) with a wood block or similar object that will support the weight of the washer/dryer. Then screw the locknut onto each foot to within 1" (25 mm) of the foot base. 2. Install front leveling feet Tilt the washer/dryer forward. Move each of the 2 rear legs in an up-down motion to check the self-adjusting leveling legs for free movement. This is required for proper leveling. Gently lower the washer/dryer to the floor. 3. Cut shipping strap Screw the feet into the threaded holes at the front corners of the washer/dryer until the jam nuts touch the washer. NOTE: Do not tighten the nuts until the washer/dryer is level. Tilt the washer/dryer back and remove the wood block. Gently lower the washer/dryer to the floor. CUT HERE Cut the shipping strap about 16" (406 mm) from the plug end. Look for the words "CUT HERE." Discard end with cotter pins. You will use the remaining piece of shipping strap to secure the drain hose. 10

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Do not cut yellow strap. Pull yellow strap firmly, until completely
removed from washer/dryer. There should be 2 cotter pins on
the end of the shipping strap. Remove the hang tag and pin
from the vent pipe.
Tilt the washer/dryer forward. Move each of the 2 rear legs in
an up-down motion to check the self-adjusting leveling legs
for free movement. This is required for proper leveling. Gently
lower the washer/dryer to the floor.
1.
Remove strap, hang tag, and pin
2.
Check rear leveling legs
REMOVE SHIPPING STRAP
To avoid floor damage, set washer/dryer onto cardboard before
moving across floor. Move washer/dryer close to its final location.
Cut the shipping strap about 16" (406 mm) from the plug end.
Look for the words “CUT HERE.” Discard end with cotter pins.
You will use the remaining piece of shipping strap to secure
the drain hose.
3.
Cut shipping strap
CUT HERE
INSTALL LEVELING LEGS
Prop up the front of the washer/dryer
about 4" (102 mm) with a wood block
or similar object that will support the
weight of the washer/dryer. Then screw the locknut onto each
foot to within 1" (25 mm) of the foot base.
1.
Prepare to install leveling feet
Screw the feet into the threaded holes at
the front corners of the washer/dryer until
the jam nuts touch the washer.
NOTE:
Do not tighten the nuts until the washer/dryer is level.
Tilt the washer/dryer back and remove the wood block. Gently
lower the washer/dryer to the floor.
2.
Install front leveling feet
1"
(25 mm)