Electrolux EPWD257UIW - Manual

P/N: A13990902 (1902)

IMPORTANT

Total weight

IN

closed drawer or

combination of

IN

and

ON TOP OF

open drawer should not exceed 65 lb.

(29.5 kg).

WARNING

• F a i l u re t o d i s c o n n e c t f ro m p o w e r

s o u rc e b e f o re s t a c k i n g c o u l d

re s u l t i n p e r s o n a l i n j u r y o r e v e n

d e a t h .

• I m p ro p e r i n s t a l l a t i o n o f d r y e r

v e n t i n g c o u l d re s u l t i n p e r s o n a l

i n j u r y o r d a m a g e t o p ro p e r t y.

• To a v o i d b a c k o r o t h e r i n j u r y,

h a v e m o re t h a n o n e p e r s o n m o v e

o r l i f t t h e w a s h e r o r d r y e r.

• D o n o t s t a c k a d r y e r o n t o p o f

w a s h e r a l re a d y i n s t a l l e d o n

p e d e s t a l .

2

1. If washer or dryer is new and has not been installed

yet, skip to step 4.

2. If dryer is already installed, disconnect dryer from

electrical and gas connections and exhaust venting.

On models with Steam Option, turn off cold water

supply and disconnect water supply hose to dryer.

3. If washer is already installed, disconnect washer

from electrical connection. Turn off hot and cold

water supply and disconnect hot and cold water

supply hoses from water supply outlets. Disconnect

drain hose from drain pipe.

4. Protect floor and unit with cardboard or rug and

carefully lay the appliance on its

LEFT

and screw

each leg completely into the base.

Prepare Appliance For Mounting

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1

Materials and Tools Needed for Installation:

NOTE

Due to higher center of gravity

of appliance on pedestals, some

side-to-side rocking is normal during

operation. Vibration can be minimized

by assuring appliance is installed

properly, including being level and

solid on all four (4) legs by following

these directions.

Installation Instructions* – Electrolux 15” Pedestal

Kit components:

A

2 Front brackets

B

2 Rear brackets

A

Screw Kit Components

C

14 #10 (16 x .500) screws

B

Tools needed:

Adjustable wrench

Carpenter’s level

Universal wrench

supplied with washer

Phillips screwdriver

OR

OR

AND

AND

9/16" or 14 mm

box wrench

26.5"

(67 cm

)

42.5"

(108

cm)

15"

(38 cm

)

27"

(68.5 c

m)

IMPORTANT

TURN ON TO LEFT SIDE ONLY.

DO NOT

use open dispenser drawer of washer or dispenser

cavity as hand-hold location when tipping washer on its side. Serious damage could occur to your

washer.

LEFT SIDE

RIGHT SIDE

FRONT

BACK

IMPORTANT

If feet are not completely screwed in,

mounting holes in appliance will not

align to mounting holes in brackets.

CAUTION

E X C E S S I V E W E I G H T H A Z A R D

To a v o i d b a c k o r o t h e r i n j u r y, h a v e m o re

t h a n o n e p e r s o n m o v e o r l i f t t h e a p p l i a n c e .

3

Prepare Pedestal Before Mounting

1. Locate pedestal to within a few inches of

its final location.

NOTE

Allow for approximately 5 in. (12.5 cm) behind the pedestal for clearance of back of washer or

dryer to the wall. Allow an additional 3/4 in. (2 cm) for water inlet on Steam Model Dryers and

additional space if venting dryer upward or downward.

2. Level the pedestal front-to-back and

side-to-side by adjusting each leveling leg.

Keep leg extension to a minimum.

3. Rock the pedestal from corner-to-corner

to check for stability. Repeat leveling and

rocking until all four (4) feet are sturdy on

the floor and pedestal is level.

4. Without turning the rubber foot, lock each

pedestal leg in place by tightening its lock

nut tight against the pedestal base.

DO NOT remove
foam!

Raise

Lower

Adjustable
Wrench

Lock nut

Attach Mounting Brackets

Attach front mounting brackets

4

Attach each front bracket to outer-most set of

holes with 2 screws.

Drawer

Front brackets
from kit.

Attach rear mounting brackets

Tab A

Tab B

Each rear bracket has tabs marked “A” and

“B” and 2 arrows indicating bracket direction

when mounted on the pedestal.

Direction Indicator

Arrows

Each pedestal has slots in the rear marked “1”,

“2” and “3”.

1. Determine your appliance type (washer

or dryer).

Dryer:

Tab A into Slot 1

with arrow pointing

to back.

2. Orient rear brackets for your particular

model.

3. Attach each bracket with 2 screws through

the holes that line up on pedestal.

Slot 1

Slot 2

Slot 3

1. Turn pedestal on its

LEFT

side to match orientation to appliance.

2. Slide pedestal up to appliance and line up holes in mounting brackets with holes in appliance

base.

3. Attach rear and front brackets to appliance base with supplied screws into aligning holes -

one in each front bracket and two in each rear bracket.

4. Using more than one person, carefully return appliance and pedestal to upright position.

Attach Pedestal to Appliance

5

Dryer

Washer

Installing or Re-installing Appliance

6

Washer on pedestal:

Dryer on pedestal:

1. Slide washer/pedestal into place.
2. Check for levelness and rock all four (4) legs again. Repeat until level and solid.
3. Refer to Washer Installation Instructions for complete details on installing water, drain,

or electrical.

1. Slide dryer/pedestal into place.
2. Check for levelness and rock all four (4) legs again. Repeat until level and solid.
3. Refer to Dryer Installation Instructions for complete details on installing electrical, gas, or

exhaust venting.

Warranty and Registration

7

Warranty

Your pedestal is covered by a two year limited warranty. For two years from your original date of

purchase, Electrolux will repair or replace any parts of this pedestal that prove to be defective in

materials or workmanship when such appliance is installed, used, and maintained in accordance

with the provided instructions.

Exclusions

This warranty does not cover the following:

• Service calls which do not involve malfunction or defects in materials or workmanship, or for

appliances not in ordinary household use or used other than in accordance with the provided

instructions.

• Any Labor or in-home service costs.

• Damages to the finish of appliance or home incurred during transportation or installation,

including but not limited to floors, cabinets, walls, etc.

• Damages caused by: services performed by unauthorized service companies; use of parts other

than genuine Electrolux parts or parts obtained from persons other than authorized

service companies; or external causes such as abuse, misuse, inadequate power supply,

accidents, fires, or acts of God.

If You Need Service

Keep your receipt, delivery slip, or some other appropriate payment record to establish the

warranty period should service be required. Service under this warranty must be obtained by

contacting Electrolux at the addresses or phone numbers listed in your Use and Care manual.

This warranty only applies in the USA, Puerto Rico and Canada. In the USA and Puerto Rico, your

appliance is warranted by Electrolux Major Appliances North America, a division of Electrolux Home

Products, Inc. In Canada, your appliance is warranted by Electrolux Canada Corp. Electrolux

authorizes no person to change or add to any obligations under this warranty. Obligations for service

and parts under this warranty must be performed by Electrolux or an authorized service company.

Product features or specifications as described or illustrated are subject to change without notice.

Product Record

In the space below, record the date of purchase and model number of the product.
Model No.: ___________________________________________ Date of Purchase: ____________

Save these instructions and your sales receipt for future reference.

5. After retuning appliance upright, loosen each

mounting screw going into appliance base.

Allow the appliance to settle in the brackets

and retighten each mounting screw.

C

Washer:

Tab A into Slot 2

with arrow pointing

to front.