Concrete foundation pad installation – Alliance Laundry Systems PHM802N User Manual

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Specifications and Dimensions

F8138601

Concrete Foundation Pad
Installation

A concrete foundation and pad may be constructed to

elevate the machines. Care must be exercised in the

design of the foundation pad due to the force exerted

by the machine during extract. This concrete base

(recommended not to exceed 8 inches [20.32 cm])

(above existing floor) must be poured, reinforced with

rebar and tied to the existing 6 inch (153 mm) (for 35

and 60 2-speed, L-speed and M-speed models) or 12

inch (305 mm) (for all other models) minimum floor.

Refer to Figure 5 an d Table 2.

IMPORTANT: Do NOT install a pad on top of the

existing floor. The foundation and pad must be

constructed and tied together as one piece.

If the existing floor is not reinforced concrete at least 6

inch (153 mm) (for 35 and 60 2-speed, L-speed and

M-speed models) or 12 inch (305 mm) (for all other

models) thick over a solid foundation, the following

steps must be performed (refer to Figure 5):

1. Cut a hole larger on all sides than the machine

base through the existing floor. The foundation

should extend a minimum of 9 inches (229 mm)

for 35 models or 12 inches (305 mm) for 60 - 150

models out from the machine on all sides.

2. Excavate to a depth of 18 inches (457 mm) from

the top of the existing floor.

3. Produce a PYRAMID-SHAPED hole by

excavating the bottom of the hole to a width 6

inches wider on each side than the width of the

top of the hole.

4. If installing a foundation and pad, prepare a form

for the above-ground portion of the foundation.

Verify that the top of the foundation is level. The

height of the foundation pad must not exceed 8

inches (203 mm) above the existing floor.

5. Refill with compacted fill dirt, making sure to

allow for correct concrete thickness.

6. Wet the hole around the cement foundation well

and brush the exposed foundation with cement

grout.

7. Completely fill with a minimum of 6 inch (153

mm) (for 35 and 60 2-speed, L-speed and

M-speed models) or 12 inch (305 mm) (for all

other models) of 3500 psi concrete up to the

existing foundation level plus any added level for

the desired elevated pad. The concrete must be

poured so that the entire foundation and pad

cures as one piece.

8. For new foundations only a bolt-locator fixture

or a rebar frame is available and a preferred

option. Embed the mounting bolts or rebar frame

as the concrete is poured. Ensure that the bolt

threads extend 2 inches (51 mm) for 35 - 125

models and 3 inches (76 mm) for 150 models

above floor level.

9. Allow concrete to dry.

10. Proceed to Machine Mounting and Grouting

section.

NOTE: If the washer-extractor installation will

include the Premium Wet Clean Module, the

elevated base must be designed to accommodate the

additional depth of 24 inches (60.96 cm).

For technical assistance, contact your local distributor

or call Alliance Laundry Systems at (920) 748-3121.

This manual is related to the following products:

PHM798N