“is a drain pan necessary? will be placed downstairs in kitchen area. I just hate the look of a drain pan around the base of the machine.”
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Hi Paul, Thank you for reaching out and we hope you are in good health. We appreciate your interest in Samsung home appliances, specifically with Samsung - 4.2 Cu. Ft. High Efficiency Stackable Front Load Washer with Vibration Reduction Technology+ - White. Drain pans aren't a requirement for your washer, but they are an inexpensive and simple way of protecting your home by catching small leaks and reducing the amount of water damage from broken hoses. I have shared the user manual link below. Please click on the link and turn to page 13 for guide regarding drain facility. https://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/201904/20190416101808805/BETTER_WF42H5000-DC68-03397A-14_A2.pdf Please feel free to communicate with us through the channels below if you have additional questions. 1. Facebook Messenger: http://m.me/samsungsupport 2. Twitter: https://twitter.com/messages/compose?recipient_id=18768513 3. Samsung Community: https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Samsung-Community/ct-p/us Your reference number: 1144358751 Leo
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Drain pan not necessary. Make sure you balance the washer though using a level for all four corners. Forgetting this step may cause a jumpy washer or wear the parts before their due time.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.No a drain pan is not necessary and actually gets in the way when you want to clean out the filter.
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