PEDESTAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
For use only with commercial washers and dryers
W10103370A
23.62"
(60.0 cm)
Table of Contents ................................................................................2
Índice....................................................................................................7
Table des matières ............................................................................12
27"
(68.6 cm)
2.85"
(7.2 cm)
INSTRUCTIONS D’INSTALLATION DU PIÉDESTAL
Destiné uniquement aux laveuses et sécheuses commerciales
INSTRUCCIONES DE INSTALACIÓN DEL PEDESTAL
Para uso sólo con lavadoras y secadoras comerciales
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NOTE: If the dryer and pedestal assembly is located in a garage,
15.5" (39.4 cm) must be added under the pedestal so that the
dryer is 18" (46 cm) above the garage floor.
PEDESTAL SAFETY
Tools and Parts
Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation.
Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools
listed here.
Tools needed
■ utility knife
■ 1/4" hex head ratchet or open-end wrench
■ 5/16" hex head ratchet or open-end wrench
■ 14 mm open-end wrench
■ level
■ 9/16" open-end wrench
■ pliers or slip-joint pliers
■ bucket
Parts supplied
■ four #12 x 5/8" hex head sheet metal screws (in parts bag)
■ two adjustable feet (in parts bag)
■ Installation Instructions
NOTE: If the pedestal is to be installed under a washer, use the
feet that were factory installed on the washer for the pedestal
installation, and save the two adjustable feet supplied in the parts
bag for use with dryer pedestal installation.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PEDESTAL SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Tools and Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Location Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Before Installing the Pedestal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Installing the Pedestal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Complete the Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
COMMERCIAL PEDESTAL WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
Location Requirements
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ninstalling your electric dryer
1. Unplug the power supply cord.
2. Disconnect wiring if dryer is direct wired.
3. Pull the dryer away from the wall enough to loosen the vent
clamp. Loosen the clamp and gently remove the exhaust vent
from the dryer exhaust outlet.
4. Pull the dryer away from the wall so that it can be tipped on
its back.
5. Protect the floor with a large piece of cardboard cut from the
pedestal carton. Lay the dryer on its back (make sure that the
power supply cord is not under the dryer) so that the
cardboard is under the entire lower back edge of the dryer.
6. Go to “Installing the Pedestal” section.
Before Installing the Pedestal
IMPORTANT: If your washer and dryer are already installed, they
must be uninstalled.
If you need to uninstall your washer or dryer, see the installation
instructions that came with your model for tools required.
Uninstalling your washer
NOTE: To prevent suspension and structural damage, your
washer must be properly set up for relocation by a certified
technician.
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.
8. Go to “Installing the Pedestal” section.
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A. Cardboard
12"
(30.5 cm)
15"
(38.1 cm)
12"
(30.5 cm)
15"
(38.1 cm)
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A. Cardboard
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Washer or dryer is still in its packaging
1. Position the packaged washer or dryer close to its final
position. Cut the packaging as follows:
Washer: Cut plastic film along dotted cut line around the
base. Do not remove the packaging. Do not remove the
shipping bolts at this time.
Dryer: Cut carton around top and down corners along dotted
cut lines. Lay all four carton sides on floor. Discard carton top
and corner posts.
IMPORTANT: Leave carton bottom underneath dryer.
2. Lay washer or dryer on its back.
NOTE: When laying the washer on its back, hold the bottom
cap down on the floor. Do not remove the plastic film, corner
posts, or top cap. These protect the floor and washer back.
When laying the dryer on its back, the floor and dryer back
are protected by cartoning.
Uninstalling your gas dryer
1
. Unplug the power supply cord or disconnect power.
2. Turn off the gas supply.
3. Pull the dryer away from the wall enough to loosen the vent
clamp. Loosen the clamp and gently remove the exhaust vent
from the dryer exhaust outlet.
4. Disconnect the flexible gas supply line from the dryer. Put a
piece of tape over the open ends of the gas line connection
fittings.
5. Pull the dryer away from the wall so that it can be tipped on
its back.
6. Protect the floor with a large piece of cardboard cut from the
pedestal carton. Lay the dryer on its back (make sure that the
power supply cord is not under the dryer) so that the
cardboard is under the entire lower back edge of the dryer.
7. Go to “Installing the Pedestal” section.
12"
(30.5 cm)
15"
(38.1 cm)
A. Cardboard
A
A. Carton sides
A
6. Align the sides of the pedestal so that they are even with the
sides of the washer or dryer. Reach inside pedestal opening
and securely tighten all four pedestal screws.
7. For the washer, install the feet that came with it and save
the two feet included in the carton for future use on a dryer
pedestal. For the dryer, install the feet that came with the
pedestal.
8. Tip the washer or dryer back to its upright position. Remove
and discard packaging including the washer’s plastic film,
corner posts, and top cap.
Complete the Installation
Follow the installation instructions that came with your model
to complete installing or reinstalling your washer or dryer (i.e.,
hoses, vents, etc.).
Level the Washer or Dryer and Pedestal
Properly leveling and locking the feet on the washer or dryer
avoids excessive noise and vibration.
1. Check that the four locknuts on the pedestal feet are
tightened against the pedestal cabinet using a 14 mm
open-end wrench.
2. Place the washer or dryer in its final location and check the
levelness of the washer or dryer. The washer or dryer should
not move front-to-back, side-to-side, or diagonally when
pushed on its top edges. Remove the shipping bolts from
the washer.
3. If the washer or dryer is not level, move the washer or dryer out
slightly before tipping back. First prop the front with a wood
block, loosen the locknuts, and adjust the pedestal feet as
necessary. Then prop the back and adjust the pedestal feet as
necessary. Repeat steps 1–3 until the washer or dryer is level.
IMPORTANT: All four feet must be tightened. If the
locknuts are not tight against the pedestal cabinet,
the washer or dryer may vibrate.
Installing the Pedestal
Follow these instructions to install the pedestal on a washer or dryer.
The parts bag contains four #12 x 5/8" hex head sheet metal
screws, two adjustable feet, and the Installation Instructions.
1. Make sure that all four spacer pads are in place on the top
of the pedestal. These pads are factory-installed to reduce
vibration between the pedestal and the washer or dryer.
2. Remove the feet installed on your washer or dryer.
3. Partially install two 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.
4. Move the pedestal against the washer or dryer bottom. Slide
the pedestal’s keyhole slots over the lower two partially
installed screws.
5. Position the pedestal toward the front of the washer or dryer
and install the two remaining hex head sheet metal screws.
Do not tighten completely.
A. Lower screws in
keyhole slots
WARNING
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install pedestal.
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ailure to do so can result in back or other injury.
dryer bottomwasher bottom
A. Install screws
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A. Spacer pads
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COMMERCIAL PEDESTAL WARRANTY
ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
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or one year from the date of purchase, when this product is installed, maintained, and operated according to
instructions attached to or furnished with the product, we will pay for factory-specified parts to correct defects
in materials or workmanship. Proof of original purchase date is required to obtain service under this warranty.
ITEMS WE WILL NOT PAY FOR
1. All other costs including labor, transportation, or custom duties.
2. Service calls to correct the installation of your commercial appliance, to instruct you how to use your
commercial appliance, to replace or repair fuses, or to correct external wiring or plumbing.
3. Repairs when your commercial appliance is used for other than normal, commercial use.
4. Damage resulting from improper handling of product during delivery, theft, accident, alteration, misuse, abuse,
fire, flood, acts of God, improper installation, installation not in accordance with local electrical or plumbing
codes, or use of products not approved by the manufacturer.
5. Pickup and Delivery. This commercial appliance is designed to be repaired on location.
6. Repairs to parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to the commercial appliance.
7. The removal and reinstallation of your commercial appliance if it is installed in an inaccessible location or is not
installed in accordance with published installation instructions.
8. Chemical damage is excluded from all warranty coverage.
9. Changes to the building, room, or location needed in order to make the commercial appliance operate correctly.
DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES; LIMITATIONS OF REMEDIES
CUSTOMER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE PRODUCT REPAIR
AS PROVIDED HEREIN. IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO ONE YEAR OR THE SHORTEST PERIOD ALLOWED BY LAW.
WHIRLPOOL SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. SOME STATES AND
PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,
OR LIMITATIONS ON THE DURATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS, SO THESE
EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS
AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE-TO-STATE OR PROVINCE-TO-PROVINCE.
If you need service, please contact your authorized Commercial Laundry distributor. To locate your authorized
Maytag Commercial Laundry distributor, or for web inquiries, visit www.MaytagCommercialLaundry.com
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For written correspondence:
Commercial Laundry Service Department
2000 M-63 North
Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022 USA
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