Maytag 6 2708140-0498 Washer/Dryer User Manual


 
To install...
1•Carefully removeany packagingmaterialsfrom the outside of the
washer. Set aside two corner posts for installation. IMPORTANT:
Noticethat the hoses and power cord are tied up with a shipping
strap. The strap should not be cut or removed until the machine
is ready to be installed.
Figure 1
2. Laytwo corner posts behind the washer and _ ___ -•
gently tip the washer over on to its back. 4L_____j..jiI if///
3. Using a screwdriver,pry off the crate bottom
wire retainers(2) and removethe crate bottom
from the washer.
Figure 2 Figure 3
4. Locatetwo 1/2 inch hex shipping bolts on bottom of
metalbase. Removeboth bolts, freeingthe tub and Shipping __
suspension. DO NOT BEALARMED as the last bolt Bolts
is removed,the tub will jump to a positionwhere it is _
resting against the back of the washer.
Figure4 __'_
5. Loosenthe four adjustablewasher legs and lock nuts. Install
vinyl feet found in installationpackage. Feet can be more _--'---
easily installedwhen immersedin hot water before installing.
Carefully raise the washer back to an upright position.
6. At the installationsite, locatethe metal buckles attached to
the shippingstraps at back of washer. Carefully cut away
straps near both buckles,completely removingboth
buckles from the washer.
Pull loose straps
from back of washer
one at a time until
all straps have been
Figure6 Figure 7 removed.
Insert inlet hose screens in the ends of the hot and cold inlet hoses. Screens are found in the
miscellaneousparts package. Domed surface is to face the valve.
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