setting up your washing machine
MEETING INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
Electrical supply and grounding
Never use an extension cord.
WARNING Use only the power cord that comes with your washing machine.
When preparing for installation, ensure that your power supply offers:
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•Individual branch circuit serving only your washing machine
Your washing machine must be grounded. If your washing machine malfunctions or breaks down, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for the electric current.
Your washing machine comes with a power cord having a
Never connect the ground wire to plastic plumbing lines, gas lines, or hot water pipes.
Improperly connecting the
Water Supply
Your washing machine will fi ll properly when your water pressure is 137 kPa ~ 800 kPa. Water pressure less than 137 kPa may cause water valve failure, not allowing the water valve to shut off completely. Or, it may take the washing machine longer to fi ll than what the controls allow, resulting in your washing machine turning off. (A fi
The water taps must be within 120 cm of the back of your washing machine for the provided inlet hoses provided to reach your washing machine.
Most plumbing supply stores sell inlet hoses of various lengths up to 305 cm long.
You can reduce the risk of leaks and water damage by:
•Making water taps easily accessible.
•Turning off taps when the washing machine is not in use.
•Periodically checking for leaks at water inlet hose fi ttings.
Before using your washing machine for the fi rst time, check all connections at the water WARNING valve and taps for leaks.
An ‘Approved’ single check valve or some other no less effective backfl ow prevention device shall be fi tted at the point of connection(s) between the supply and the fi tting.