
10_ setting up your new washing machine
setting up your washing
machine
MEETINGINSTALLATIONREQUIREMENTS
Electricalsupplyandgrounding
To prevent unnecessary risk of fire, electrical shock, or personal injury, all wiring and grounding
mustbedoneinaccordancewiththeNationalElectricalCodeANSI/FNPA,No.70Latest
Revisionandlocalcodesandordinances.Itisthepersonalresponsibilityoftheapplianceowner
to provide adequate electrical service for this appliance.
Never use an extension cord.
Use only the power cord that comes with your washing machine.
When preparing for installation, ensure that your power supply offers:
• 220V~240V50Hz15AMPfuseorcircuitbreaker
• Individualbranchcircuitservingonlyyourwashingmachine
Yourwashingmachinemustbegrounded.Ifyourwashingmachinemalfunctionsorbreaks
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 three-prong grounding plug for use in
a properly installed and grounded outlet.
Never connect the ground wire to plastic plumbing lines, gas lines, or hot water pipes.
Improperlyconnectingtheequipment-groundingconductorcanresultelectricalshock.
Checkwithaqualiedelectricianorservicemanifyouareunsureifthewashingmachineis
properlygrounded.Donotmodifytheplugprovidedwiththewashingmachine.Ifitdoesnott
the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
WaterSupply
Yourwashingmachinewillllproperlywhenyourwaterpressureis50kPa~800kPa.Water
pressurelessthan50kPamaycausewatervalvefailure,notallowingthewatervalvetoshut
off completely. Or, it may take the washing machine longer to fill than what the controls allow,
resultinginyourwashingmachineturningoff.(All-timelimit,designedtopreventoverows/
oodingifaninternalhosebecomesloose,isbuiltintothecontrols.)
Thewatertapsmustbewithin4feet(122cm)ofthebackofyourwashingmachineforthe
provided inlet hoses provided to reach your washing machine.
Mostplumbingsupplystoressellinlethosesofvariouslengthsupto10feet(305cm)long.
You can reduce the risk of leaks and water damage by:
• Makingwatertapseasilyaccessible.
• Turningofftapswhenthewashingmachineisnotinuse.
• Periodicallycheckingforleaksatwaterinlethosettings.
Beforeusingyourwashingmachineforthersttime,checkallconnectionsatthewater
valve and taps for leaks.
WARNING
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