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installing your dryer _23
CONNECTING THE INLET HOSE
Method1 - Using the Y Connector and Long Hose
The dryer must be connected to the cold water faucet using the new inlet hoses. Do not use old hoses.
1. Turn off the cold water faucet.
2. If you have a washer water hose attached to the cold water faucet,
unscrew and remove the hose.
3. If space permits, attach the brass female end of the “Y”connector to
the cold water faucet. Turn by hand until tight.
4. Attach the straight end of the long hose to the “Y’ connector. Screw
on the hose coupling by hand until it is tight.
5. Using pliers, tighten the hose coupling with an additional two thirds
turn.
Do not overtighten. You can damage the coupling.
6. Attach the angled end of the long hose to the fill valve at the bottom
of the dryer’s rear frame. Screw on the coupling by hand until it is
tight.
7. Using pliers, tighten the hose coupling with an additional two thirds
turn.
Do not overtighten. You can damage the coupling.
8. Attach the water hose to the other side of the “Y” connector. Screw
on the hose coupling until it is tight. Using pliers, tighten the coupling with an additional two thirds turn.
Do not overtighten. You can damage the coupling.
9. Turn the water faucet on.
10. Check for leaks around “Y” connector, faucets, and hoses.
Do not overtighten, as it may damage the coupling.
9. Check that the water faucets are on.
10. Check for leaks around “Y” connector, faucets and hoses.
Method2 - Using the Short Hose, Long Hose, and Y Connector
The dryer must be connected to the cold water faucet using the new inlet hoses. Do not use old hoses.
If the “Y” connector cannot be attached directly to the cold water faucet, then you must use the short hose.
1. Turn off the cold water faucet.
2. If you have a washer water hose attached to the cold water faucet,
unscrew and remove the hose.
3. Attach the short inlet hose to the cold water faucet. Screw on the
coupling by hand until it is tight.
4. Using pliers, tighten the coupling with an additional two thirds turn.
Do not overtighten. You can damage the coupling.
5. Attach the ‘Y” connector to the stainless male end of the small hose.
Screw on the coupling by hand until it is tight.
6. Using pliers, tighten the coupling with an additional two thirds turn.
Do not overtighten. You can damage the coupling.
7. Attach the angled end of the long hose to the fill valve at the bottom
of the dryer rear frame. Screw on the coupling by hand until it is tight.
8. Using pliers, tighten the coupling with an additional two thirds turn.
Do not overtighten. You can damage the coupling.
9. Turn the water faucet on.
10. Check for leaks around “Y” connector, faucets, and hoses.
01 installing your dryer
Duct Exhaust
Frame
(back)
Water Hose
Y-Connector
Water Hose
Short hose
(Inlet to cold
water)
“Y’ connector
Long hose
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