Whirlpool Washer/Dryer Pedestal Installation Instructions, Installing the Pedestal

Installing the Pedestal

Follow these instructions to install the pedestal on a washer or dryer.

WARNING

Excessive Weight Hazard

Use two or more people to move and install pedestal. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

1.Open the pedestal drawer as far as possible and remove the contents. This package contains 4, #12 x ⁵⁄₈" hex head sheet metal screws used in step 5, and the divider pack.

2.Verify the 4 spacer pads are installed on the top of the pedestal.

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A. Spacer pads

3.Locate the levers on the drawer slides on each side of the drawer.

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B

A. Drawer slide

B. Lever

4.Pull the lever up on the left side of the drawer and at the same time, push the lever down on the right side. While holding the levers in position, pull the drawer all the way out and set aside. Push the slides back into the pedestal.

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A. Lever (right side shown)

5.If your washer or dryer has feet installed, remove them. Do not install the feet that came with a new washer or dryer.

6.Partially install 2 of the #12 x ⁵⁄₈" hex head sheet metal screws in the lower holes. Leave a space of about ³⁄₈" (1 cm) between the screw head and the bottom of the washer or dryer.

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A. Washer bottom

B. Dryer bottom

C. Install screws

7.Tip the pedestal on its back and move it against the washer or dryer bottom. Slide the pedestal’s keyhole slots over the lower 2 partially installed screws.

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A. Lower screws in keyhole slots

8.Position the pedestal toward the front of the washer or dryer and install the 2 remaining hex-head sheet metal screws. Do not tighten completely.

9.Align the sides of the pedestal so that they are even with the sides of the washer or dryer. Reach inside the pedestal drawer opening and securely tighten all 4 pedestal screws.