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ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
DRAIN SYSTEM
A 120 volt, 60 Hz., AC only, 15- or 20-amp, fused electrical supply is required. A time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended. It is
recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided.
The washer can be installed using the standpipe drain system (floor or wall), the laundry tub drain system, or the floor drain system.
Select the drain hose installation method you need.
Minimum diameter for a standpipe drain: 2" (51 mm). Minimum
carry-away capacity: 17 gal. (64 L) per minute. Top of standpipe must
be at least 39" (990 mm) high; install no higher than 96" (2.4 m) from
bottom of washer. If you must install higher than 96" (2.4 m), you
will need a sump pump system.
Wall standpipe drain system
Laundry tub drain system
Minimum capacity: 20 gal. (76 L). Top of laundry tub must be at
least 39" (990 mm) above floor; install no higher than 96" (2.4 m)
from bottom of washer.
IMPORTANT: To avoid siphoning, no more than 4
1
⁄
2
" (114 mm)
of drain hose should be inside standpipe or below the top of
wash tub. Secure drain hose with cable tie.
Floor drain system
Floor drain system requires a Siphon Break Kit (Part Number
285834), 2 Connector Kits (Part Number 285835), and an
Extension Drain Hose (Part Number 285863) that may be
purchased separately. To order, please see toll-free phone
numbers in your “Use and Care Guide.” Minimum siphon break:
28" (710 mm) from bottom of washer. (Additional hoses may
be needed.)
Floor standpipe drain system
39"
(990 mm)
4
1
/
2
"
(114 mm)
4
1
/
2
"
(114 mm)
4
1
/
2
"
(114 mm)
30"
(762 mm)
39"
(990 mm)
See requirements for floor standpipe drain system.