INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

Tools and Parts

Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation. Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed here.

Before Installing Your Pedestal

IMPORTANT: If your washer and dryer are already installed, they must be uninstalled.

If you need to uninstall your washer or dryer, see your Installation

Tools needed

Utility knife

¹⁄₄" hex-head ratchet or open-end wrench (leveling legs)

⁵⁄₁₆" hex-head ratchet or nut driver (for sheet metal screws)

⁹⁄₁₆" open-end wrench (for leveling leg locknuts)

Pliers or slip-joint pliers (for drain and inlet hoses)

Level

Bucket

Instructions that came with your model for tools required.

Uninstalling Your Washer

WARNING

Excessive Weight Hazard

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

Parts supplied

Remove the parts package from the pedestal drawer. This package contains 4, #12 x ⁵⁄₈" hex head sheet metal screws and drawer divider.

Location Requirements

WARNING

Explosion Hazard

Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from dryer.

Place dryer at least 18 inches (46 cm) above the floor for a garage installation.

Failure do to so can result in death, explosion, or fire.

NOTE: If dryer and pedestal assembly is located in a garage, 3" (7.6 cm) must be added under pedestal so that dryer is 18" (46 cm) above garage floor.

1.Turn off the hot and cold water faucets.

2.Unplug the power supply cord or disconnect power.

3.Slowly loosen the fill hoses at the faucets to relieve the water pressure. Use a sponge or towel to absorb the released water.

4.Remove the hot and cold fill hoses from the back of the washer. Drain the water from the hoses into a bucket.

5.Squeeze the ears of the drain hose clamp with pliers to open and slide the clamp down the hose. Disconnect the drain hose from the washer and drain any water in the hose into a bucket.

6.Pull the washer away from wall so it can be tipped on its back.

7.Protect the floor with a large piece of cardboard cut from the pedestal carton. Lay the washer on its back (make sure that the power supply cord is not under the washer) so that the cardboard is under the entire lower back edge of the washer. An additional small amount of water will drain out of the washer when it is tipped back.

12"

(30.5 cm)

15"

(38.1 cm)

8. Go to “Installing the Pedestal” section.

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Whirlpool Washer/Dryer Pedestal Installation Requirements, Tools and Parts, Before Installing Your Pedestal