Alliance Laundry Systems W446I Guide

Installation/Operation
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Automatic
Washers
Metered and Nonmetered
W446I
Part No. 38857R9
June 2007
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IMPORTANT: Read the complete
INSTALLATION/OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
before using the washer.
For your safety and to reduce the risk of
fire or an explosion, do not store or use
gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
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WARNING

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Table of
Contents
Replacement Parts .............................................................................. 4
Safety Information.............................................................................. 5
Explanation of Safety Messages........................................................... 5
Important Safety Instructions ............................................................... 5
Installation........................................................................................... 7
Meter Case ............................................................................................ 7
Models Prepped for Card Reader ......................................................... 7
Dimensions and Specifications............................................................. 8
Before You Start ................................................................................... 9
Tools ................................................................................................ 9
Electrical .......................................................................................... 9
Water................................................................................................ 9
Installing the Washer ............................................................................ 9
Step 1: Remove the Shipping Brace and Shipping Plug.................. 9
Step 2: Wipe Out Inside of Washtub ............................................... 10
Step 3: Connect Fill Hoses............................................................... 10
Step 4: Connect Drain Hose to Drain Receptacle ............................ 11
Step 5: Position and Level the Washer ............................................ 12
Step 6: Plug In the Washer............................................................... 13
Step 7: Add Water to the Washer .................................................... 13
Step 8: Check Lid Switch ................................................................ 13
Step 9: Check Installation ................................................................ 13
Electrical Requirements........................................................................ 14
Grounding Instructions .................................................................... 15
Water Supply Requirements................................................................. 16
Water Temperature .......................................................................... 16
Water Pressure ................................................................................. 16
Risers................................................................................................ 17
Drain Facilities...................................................................................... 18
Additional Washer Security.................................................................. 19
Operation............................................................................................. 20
Operation Instructions for Electromechanical Washers ....................... 20
Step 1: Add Detergent...................................................................... 20
Step 2: Load Laundry....................................................................... 20
Step 3: Close Lid.............................................................................. 20
Step 4: Set Wash Temperature......................................................... 21
Step 5: Set Fabric/Cycle Selector .................................................... 21
Step 6: Start Washer......................................................................... 21
Indicator Lights................................................................................ 22
Operation Instructions for Electronic Display Control Washers.......... 23
Step 1: Add Detergent...................................................................... 23
Step 2: Load Laundry....................................................................... 23
Step 3: Close Lid.............................................................................. 23
Step 4: Set Fabric Selector............................................................... 24
Step 5: Set Wash Temperature......................................................... 24
Step 6: Insert Money or Card........................................................... 24
Indicator Lights................................................................................ 25

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Operation Instructions for MDC Washers............................................ 26
Step 1: Add Detergent...................................................................... 26
Step 2: Load Laundry....................................................................... 26
Step 3: Close Lid.............................................................................. 26
Step 4: Set Fabric Selector and Wash Temperature......................... 27
Step 5: Insert Money or Card........................................................... 27
Step 6: Start Washer......................................................................... 28
Indicator Lights................................................................................ 28
Operation Instructions for NetMaster Washers .................................... 29
Step 1: Add Detergent...................................................................... 29
Step 2: Load Laundry....................................................................... 29
Step 3: Close Lid.............................................................................. 29
Step 4: Set Fabric Selector............................................................... 30
Step 5: Set Wash Temperature......................................................... 30
Step 6: Insert Money or Card........................................................... 30
Step 7: Start Washer......................................................................... 31
Indicator Lights................................................................................ 31
Maintenance ........................................................................................ 32
Variable Water Level Control .............................................................. 32
User-Maintenance Instructions............................................................. 33
Cold Weather Care........................................................................... 33
Care of Your Washer ....................................................................... 33
Replacing Hoses............................................................................... 33
Filter Screens ................................................................................... 33
Reinstallation of Shipping Materials ............................................... 33
Motor Overload Protector..................................................................... 33
Before You Call for Service ................................................................. 34
If Service Is Required ........................................................................... 35
Information for Handy Reference......................................................... 36
Installer Checklist................................................................ Back Cover

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Replacement Parts
If replacement parts are required, contact the source
from which you purchased your washer, or contact:
Alliance Laundry Systems
Shepard Street
P.O . Bo x 99 0
Ripon, WI 54971-0990
U.S.A.
Phone: [phone]
for the name and address of the nearest authorized
parts distributor.

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Safety Information
Explanation of Safety Messages
Throughout this manual and on machine decals, you
will find precautionary statements (“DANGER,”
“WARNING,” and “CAUTION”) followed by specific
instructions. These precautions are intended for the
personal safety of the operator, user, servicer, and
those maintaining the machine.
Additional precautionary statements (“IMPORTANT”
and “NOTE”) are followed by specific instructions.
IMPORTANT: The word “IMPORTANT” is used
to inform the reader of specific procedures where
minor machine damage will occur if the procedure
is not followed.
NOTE: The word “NOTE” is used to communicate
installation, operation, maintenance or servicing
information that is important but not hazard
related.
Important Safety Instructions
Save These Instructions
1. Read all instructions before using the washer.
2. Refer to the GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS in
the INSTALLATION manual for the proper
grounding of the washer.
3. Do not wash articles that have been previously
cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with
gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or other
flammable or explosive substances as they give
off vapors that could ignite or explode.
4. Do not add gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or
other flammable or explosive substances to the
wash water. These substances give off vapors that
could ignite or explode.
5. Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be
produced in a hot water system that has not been
used for two weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS
IS EXPLOSIVE. If the hot water system has not
been used for such a period, before using a
washing machine or combination washer-dryer,
turn on all hot water faucets and let the water
flow from each for several minutes. This will
release any accumulated hydrogen gas. THE
GAS IS FLAMMABLE, DO NOT SMOKE OR
USE AN OPEN FLAME DURING THIS TIME.
6. Do not allow children to play on or in the washer.
Close supervision of children is necessary when
the washer is used near children. This is a safety
rule for all appliances.
7. Before the washer is removed from service or
discarded, remove the lid to the washing
compartment.
8. Do not reach into the washer if the wash tub or
agitator is moving.
9. Do not install or store the washer where it will be
exposed to water and/or weather.
Indicates an imminently hazardous
situation that, if not avoided, will cause
severe personal injury or death.
DANGER
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not
avoided, could cause severe personal
injury or death.
WARNING
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not
avoided, may cause minor or moderate
personal injury or property damage.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock,
serious injury or death to persons when
using your washer, follow these basic
precautions:
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10. Do not tamper with the controls.
11. Do not repair or replace any part of the washer, or
attempt any servicing unless specifically
recommended in the user-maintenance
instructions or in published user-repair
instructions that you understand and have the
skills to carry out.
12. To reduce the risk of an electric shock or fire, DO
NOT use an extension cord or an adapter to
connect the washer to the electrical power
source.
13. Use your washer only for its intended purpose,
washing clothes.
14. ALWAYS disconnect the washer from electrical
supply before attempting any service. Disconnect
the power cord by grasping the plug, not the cord.
15. Install the washer according to the
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. All
connections for water, drain, electrical power and
grounding must comply with local codes and be
made by licensed personnel when required. Do
not do it yourself unless you know how!
16. To reduce the risk of fire, clothes which have
traces of any flammable substances such as
vegetable oil, cooking oil, machine oil,
flammable chemicals, thinner, etc. or anything
containing wax or chemicals such as in mops and
cleaning cloths, must not be put into the washer.
These flammable substances may cause the
fabric to catch on fire by itself.
17. Do not use fabric softeners or products to
eliminate static unless recommended by the
manufacturer of the fabric softener or product.
18. Keep your washer in good condition. Bumping or
dropping the washer can damage safety features.
If this occurs, have your washer checked by a
qualified service person.
19. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced
by a special cord or assembly available from the
manufacturer or its service agent.
20. Be sure water connections have a shut-off valve
and that fill hose connections are tight. CLOSE
the shut-off valves at the end of each wash day.
21. Loading door MUST BE CLOSED any time the
washer is to agitate or spin. DO NOT bypass the
loading door switch by permitting the washer to
agitate or spin with the loading door open. A
brake will stop the washtub within seconds if the
loading door is opened during spinning. If the
washtub does not stop when the loading door is
opened, remove the washer from use and call the
service person.
22. Always read and follow manufacturer’s
instructions on packages of laundry and cleaning
aids. To reduce the risk of poisoning or chemical
burns, keep them out of the reach of children at
all times (preferably in a locked cabinet). Heed
all warnings or precautions.
23. Always follow the fabric care instructions
supplied by the garment manufacturer.
24. Never operate the washer with any guards
and/or panels removed.
25. DO NOT operate the washer with missing or
broken parts.
26. DO NOT bypass any safety devices.
27. Failure to install, maintain, and/or operate this
washer according to the manufacturer’s
instructions may result in conditions which can
produce bodily injury and/or property damage.
NOTE: The WARNING and IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS appearing in this
manual are not meant to cover all possible
conditions and situations that may occur. Common
sense, caution and care must be exercised when
installing, maintaining, or operating the washer.
Always contact your dealer, distributor, service agent
or the manufacturer about any problems or conditions
you do not understand.

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Installation
Meter Case
The factory mounted coin meter case does not include
the service door lock, slide, coin drawer, coin drawer
lock or keys. These parts must be ordered (at extra
cost) according the purchaser’s requirements direct
from the manufacturer of your choice.
NOTE: You have the option of using a screw type
lock or a 1/4 turn lock on the meter case service
door. If you choose to use a screw lock, then the
special bracket (located inside the meter case) must
be used. DO NOT use the special bracket if a
1/4 turn lock is used.
Coin Drawer Security – For additional security, drill
out the two pilot holes on each side of the front of the
meter case to 1/4 or 5/16 inch (6.4 or 7.9 mm) holes
and install a bicycle lock through these holes.
NOTE: An 8 in. (20.32 cm) coin drawer is required
for coin operated electronic control models.
Models Prepped for Card Reader
The machine is shipped from the factory with the
Electronic Control Diagnostic Harness Assembly
unplugged. To avoid unauthorized manual
programming or vending, perform the following steps.
1. Open service door. Refer to Figure 1.
2. Locate diagnostic harness on electronic control.
3. Plug connectors for “white/black” wire and “red/
blue” wire together.
Figure 1
FLW6R
1Service Door
1

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Dimensions and Specifications
1Pilot Hole W553I
25.63 in. (65.09 cm)
30.5 in. (74.47 cm)
42.75 in. (108.59 cm)
28 in. (71.12 cm)
0.44 in.
(11.11 cm) 26 in. (66.04 cm)
28.75 in. (73.02 cm)
METERED MODELS
43 in. (109.22 cm)
36 in. (91.44 cm)
51 in. (129.54 cm)
1
W221I
C
H
W221I
25.63 in. (65.09 cm)
30.5 in. (74.47 cm)
42.38 in. (107.65 cm)
28 in. (71.12 cm)
0.44 in.
(11.11 cm) 26 in. (66.04 cm)
28.75 in. (73.02 cm)
NONMETERED MODELS
43 in. (109.22 cm)
36 in. (91.44 cm)
51 in. (129.54 cm)