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Installation Instructions
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increase appliance vibration. It may be helpful to
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Note: do not use washer cover to lift the unit.
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the ground. Gently set the appliance back down to
allow the rear legs to self adjust.
LEVEL
SIDE-TO-SIDE.
2 LEVELING LEGS
LEVEL
FRONT-TO-BACK.
CONNECTING THE DRYER TO HOUSE
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RIGID METAL TRANSITION DUCT
• For best drying performance, a rigid metal transition duct is
recommended.
• Rigid metal transitions ducts reduce the risk of crushing and
kinking.
UL-LISTED FLEXIBLE METAL (SEMI-RIGID) TRANSITION DUCT
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(semi-rigid) ducting can be used (Kit WX08X10077).
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other enclosed spaces.
• For many applications, installing elbows at both the dryer and
the wall is highly recommended (see illustrations on page 9).
Elbows allow the dryer to sit close to the wall without kinking
and or crushing the transition duct, maximizing drying
performance.
• Avoid resting the duct on sharp objects.
UL-LISTED FLEXIBLE METAL (FOIL-TYPE) TRANSITION DUCT
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ducting cannot be used AND where a 4” diameter can be
maintained throughout the entire length of the transition
duct.
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type) ducts that comply with the “Outline for Clothes Dryer
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(2.4m).
• Avoid resting the duct on sharp objects.
• For best drying performance:
1. Slide one end of the duct over the clothes dryer outlet pipe.
2. Secure the duct with a clamp.
3. With the dryer in its permanent position, extend the duct to
its full length. Allow 2” of duct to overlap the exhaust pipe.
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4. Secure the duct to the exhaust pipe with the other clamp.
ELBOW HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED
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CONFIGURATION
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NOTE: ELBOWS WILL PREVENT DUCT KINKING AND COLLAPSING
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top of back part of the washer lid and check it side to
side, then check front to back. Screw the front leveling
legs up or down to ensure the appliance is resting solid
on all four legs (no rocking or the appliance should
exist), turn the lock nuts on each leg up toward the base
of the unit and snug with a wrench.
Note: Keep the leg extension at minimum to prevent
excessive vibration. The farther out legs are extended, the
more the unit will vibrate.