Your Automatic washer is designed to wash, rinse and extract water from clothes automatically. It should remove soil from most fabrics quickly and completely. It should retain the maximum whiteness in white clothes and it should not appreciably alter the shades of color in other fabrics. It should destroy bacteria that may be harmful to health when used with a recommended water and cleaning aid. Of course, the machine must be installed correctly and in proper mechanical condition and Installation. Proper installation will do much to insure correct operation of the washer.
Some minimum requirements are:
– Proper electrical supply. A nominal 120-volt 60-Hz, 15-ampere fused electrical supply at a 3 pronged grounded receptacle is required. It is recommended that this be a separate circuit serving only the washer. Do not use an extension cord!
– Proper water supply. Threaded faucets on hot and cold water supply lines located within 5 feet of the water inlet on the back of the washer. A minimum pressure of l0 PSI and a maximum of 100 PSI dynamic is recommended. Best washing results are obtained when the hot water temperature is between 140° and l60°F at the washer.
– Proper drainage facility. The drain hose must empty into a tub or a standpipe at least 34 inches above the floor on which the washer is placed. This height must not exceed 72inches. The tub should have a 20 gallon capacity, and the standpipe should be about 2 inches in diameter.
– The floor should be solid and the machine set level. Leveling legs are provided on washers for this.
– All shipping materials must be removed from the machine.
– The drain hose must be routed to the tub or standpipe in such a manner that it is free of twists or kinks. The end must fit loosely into the drain pipe to provide an air gap. Failure to provide an air gap will allow the water to siphon from the tub.
– When connecting the fill hoses, make certain the screen washer is at the faucet end and the flat washer at the machine end. Screw the couplings on straight making them finger tight. Then tighten about 1/4- to 1/3-turn with a pair of pliers. Do not over tighten. Make certain the hot water faucet is connected to the hot water valve on the machine; and the cold water faucet to the cold water valve.
– After setting the machine in its permanent location, check it for being level. One method is to run water into the washer until it reaches the first row of holes in the basket. It should be level all around. Adjust the leveling legs until it is; then tighten the leg lock-nut.
– If the electrical outlet is not properly grounded you must connect a grounding wire from the washer to a cold water pipe. This can be fastened under a screw on the back of the machine and to a ground clamp at the pipe. This is an important safety precaution to prevent the user from getting a shock that may be fatal if something happens to the electrical circuit.
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