Electrolux EFLS527UIW0 - Installation Manual

A17468201 (1906)

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TO INSTALLER:

L e a v e t h e s e i n s t r u c t i o n s w i t h t h e c u s t o m e r.

* P l e a s e re f e r t o t h e U s e & C a re G u i d e p ro v i d e d w i t h t h i s w a s h e r f o r f u r t h e r d e t a i l s .

Installation*

for

Electrolux Front Load Washer

1

Remove Foam Packaging and Shipping Hardware

Shipping Hardware

ˆ

Foam shipping support (under wash tub)

removed and stored

ˆ

Shipping bolts and spacers removed from

rear of appliance and stored

ˆ

Hole plugs (shipped in bag in drum) installed

in holes in backsheet

Leveling

ˆ

Washer is level, side-to-side and front-to-

back

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Cabinet is sitting solid on all corners

Water Supply

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Use only new hoses and verify rubber sealing

washers are installed

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HOT supply is connected to HOT inlet and

COLD supply is connected to COLD inlet

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HOT and COLD water supply

turned on

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No leaks present at water supply connections

or appliance inlet connections - recheck in

24 hours

Drain

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Stand pipe or wall drain height minimum 24”

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Verify anti-siphon disc is attached toward end

of drain hose

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Drain hose secured in place with

cable tie (shipped in drum)

Door Reversal

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Follow detailed instructions in

this guide

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Test hinge and latch for function

Electrical Power

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House power turned on

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Washer plugged in

Final Checks

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Installation instrutions and Use & Care Guide

read thoroughly

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Door locks and water enters drum when cycle

starts

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Registration card sent in

6

Installation Checklist

WARNING

RISK OF FIRE

Read all the following instructions before installing and using this appliance.
• Dispose of the carton and plastic bags after the washer is unpacked. Children might use

them for play. Cartons covered with rugs, bedspreads, or plastic sheets can become airtight

chambers causing suffocation. Place all materials in a garbage container or make these materials

inaccessible to children.

• For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or

explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life. Do not store or use

gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

• Install the washer according to the manufacturer’s instructions and local codes.
• The electrical service to the washer must conform with local codes and ordinances and the latest

edition of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, or in Canada, the Canadian Electrical Code

CSA C22.1 part 1.

• To avoid back or other injury, have more than one person move or lift the washer.
• Do not stack a dryer on top of washer already installed on pedestal. Do not stack washer on top

of dryer. Do not stack washer on top of another washer.

The instructions in this manual and all other literature included with this washer are not meant to

cover every possible condition and situation that may occur. Good safe practice and caution MUST

be applied when installing, operating and maintaining any appliance.

1. Temporarily remove door tape.
2. Open washer door and remove everything

from the drum.

3. Close door and reapply door tape.
4. Using a rug,

blanket or piece of

cardboard to protect

the floor, carefully

lay the washer on its

back.

5. Remove styrofoam

base and

shipping

plug and

set them

aside.

6. Carefully

return the

washer

to an

upright

position.

7. Carefully move the washer to within 4 feet

(1 m) of its final location.

CAUTION

EXCESSIVE WEIGHT HAZARD

To avoid back or other injury, have more than

one person move or lift the washer.

IMPORTANT

DO NOT tip washer upside down onto its top or

onto its right side for any reason.

WARNING

ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD

Certain internal parts are intentionally not

grounded and may present a risk of electrical

shock if contacted during installation.
Do not contact the following parts while the

appliance is energized

• Pump
• Drive motor
• Electrical control boards
• Water valves

NOTE

Spacers may need time to relax before they can

be easily pulled through shipping hole.

1. Remove shipping bolts from rear of unit.

2. Situer les bouchons dans le petit sac fourni

avec les guides d’instructions de la laveuse.

3. Les insérer dans les trous dans le panneau

arrière de la laveuse où la quincaillerie de trans-

port avait été retirée.

R e m o v e S h i p p i n g B o l t s a n d I n s t a l l P l u g s

R e m o v e F o a m P a c k a g i n g

4

Connect Water Line

1. Run some water from the hot and cold faucets

to flush the water lines and remove particles

that might clog the water valve screens and

to determine which faucet is hot and which is

cold supply.

2. Check to ensure that the inlet hoses have the

rubber washer firmly in place.

3. Connect the HOT inlet hose to the HOT inlet

connection on the washer and the COLD

inlet hose to the COLD inlet connection on

the washer. Tighten by hand until snug. Then

tighten each supply connection another 2/3

turn with pliers.

Do not cross thread or

over-tighten these connections

.

4. Connect the HOT inlet hose to the HOT water

F o r d e t a i l e d i n f o r m a t i o n , r e f e r t o " C o n n e c t i n g i n l e t w a t e r " i n t h e I n s t a l l a t i o n

s e c t i o n s o f t h e U s e & C a r e G u i d e p r o v i d e d w i t h t h i s w a s h e r .

supply and the COLD

inlet hose to the COLD

water supply.

5. Tighten by hand

until snug. Then

tighten each supply

connection another

2/3 turn with pliers.

Do not bend, kink

or pinch water inlet

hoses.

6. Turn on the water and

check for leaks.

F o r d e t a i l e d i n f o r m a t i o n , r e f e r t o " U n p a c k i n g t h e w a s h e r " i n t h e I n s t a l l a t i o n

s e c t i o n s o f t h e U s e & C a r e G u i d e p r o v i d e d w i t h t h i s w a s h e r .

2

Electrical Requirements

CIRCUIT - Individual, properly polarized and

grounded 15 amp. branch circuit fused with 15

amp. time delay fuse or circuit breaker.

POWER SUPPLY - 2 wire, with ground, 120 volt

single phase, 60 Hz, Alternating Current.

OUTLET RECEPTACLE - Properly grounded

3-prong receptacle to be located so the power

supply cord is accessible when the washer is in

an installed position.

WARNING

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD

Improper connection of the equipment grounding

conductor can cause an electrical shock that

may result in serious injury or death. Check with

a licensed electrician if you are in doubt as to

whether the appliance is properly grounded.

1. The washer MUST be grounded. In the event

of malfunction or breakdown, grounding will

reduce the risk of electrical shock by a path of

least resistance for electrical current.

2. Since your washer is equipped with a power

supply cord having an equipment-grounding

conductor and a grounding plug, the plug

MUST be plugged into an appropriate, copper

wired receptacle that is properly installed and

grounded in accordance with all local codes

and ordinances or in the absence of local

codes, with the National Electrical Codes,

ANSI/NFPA 70 (latest edition), or in Canada,

the Canadian electrical code C22.1 part 1.

If in doubt, call a licensed electrician. DO

NOT cut off or alter the grounding prong on

the power supply cord. In situations where a

two-slot receptacle is present, it is the owner’s

responsibility to have a licensed electrician

replace it with a properly grounded three

prong grounding type receptacle.

F o r d e t a i l e d i n f o r m a t i o n , r e f e r t o " E l e c t r i c a l s y s t e m r e q u i r e m e n t s " i n t h e

I n s t a l l a t i o n s e c t i o n s o f t h e U s e & C a r e G u i d e p r o v i d e d w i t h t h i s w a s h e r .

5

Connect Drain and Electric

1. Verify the anti-siphon disc is in place.
2. Form a “U” shape on the end of the drain hose with the hose pointed toward the

drain. Place the formed end in a laundry tub or a standpipe and secure the drain

hose with the cable tie (provided in the enclosure package) to the standpipe, inlet

hose, laundry tub, etc. so the hose does not pull out from the force of the water.

3. Plug the power cord into a grounded outlet.
4. Turn on the power at a circuit breaker/fuse box.
5. Carefully slide the washer

to its final position. Recheck

leveling and rock corners for

stability. See “Leveling the

washer”. Remove and discard

door tape.

6. Run the washer through a

complete cycle, checking

for water leaks and proper

operation.

7. If you have any questions

during initial operation, please

review the “Troubleshooting”

section in the Use & Care

Guide before calling for

service.

Anti-Siphon

Disc

Insert Less

Than 8.5"

(21.5 cm)

Cable Tie

NOTE

The standpipe inside diameter

must be 1-1/4” (3.2 cm)

minimum. There must be an air

gap around the drain hose in

the standpipe. A snug hose fit

can cause a siphoning action.

IMPORTANT

Check to ensure the power

is off at a circuit breaker/

fuse box before plugging the

power cord into an outlet.

F o r d e t a i l e d i n f o r m a t i o n , r e f e r t o " C o n n e c t i n g d r a i n a n d e l e c t r i c a l " i n t h e

I n s t a l l a t i o n s e c t i o n s o f t h e U s e & C a r e G u i d e p r o v i d e d w i t h t h i s w a s h e r .

Excessive noise and vibration can be prevented

by properly leveling the washer.
1. Place a level on top of the washer.
2. Use an adjustable wrench to adjust the

leveling legs so the washer is level front-to-rear

and side-to-side, and stable corner-to-corner.

3. Press down on alternate corners and sides

and feel for the slightest movement. Adjust the

3

Leveling the Washer

leg(s) so the washer sits solidly on the floor on

ALL four legs. Keep the leveling leg extension at

a minimum for best performance of the washer.

F o r d e t a i l e d i n f o r m a t i o n , r e f e r t o " L e v e l i n g t h e w a s h e r " i n t h e I n s t a l l a t i o n

s e c t i o n s o f t h e U s e & C a r e G u i d e p r o v i d e d w i t h t h i s w a s h e r .

HOT Water Hose

CALIENTE

CHAUDE

COLD Water Hose

FRIA

FROIDE

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HOT Water Hose

CALIENTE

CHAUDE

COLD Water Hose

FRIA

FROIDE

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