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2. Insert a flatwasher into each
end of the inlet hoses. Check that
washers are firmly seated in
couplings.
coupling
washer
7.Before attaching water inlet
hoses, run water through both faucets
into a bucket. This will get rid of
particles in water lines that might clog
hoses. Mark which is the hot water
faucet.
8.Attach bottom hose (inlet
marked “H”) to hot water faucet.
Attach top hose (inlet marked “C”) to
cold water faucet. Tighten coupling
to faucet by hand; then use pliers to
make final two-thirds turn.
13 . Tilt washer forward raising
back legs 2.5 cm (1 inch) off of floor.
To adjust rear self-leveling legs, gently
lower washer to floor. Check levelness
of the washer by placing a
carpenter’s level on top of the
washer, first side to side; then front to
back.
9. Stack two corner posts on top of
each other. Tilt washer backwards
and insert corner posts 7.6 cm
(3 inches) in from one side of washer
as shown. Repeat with other corner
posts on other side of washer.
Use new hoses and washers that
came with your Whirlpool washer.
4.Move washer close to final
position. Put “hook” end of drain hose
into standpipe. Estimate length of
drain hose needed when washer is in
final position. Hose must be cut
exactly to length so “hook” end is
held tightly over edge of standpipe. If
drain hose is too long, cut straight end
of hose. (Do Not cut “hook” shaped
end of drain hose.)
DO NOT FORCE EXCESS LENGTH OF
DRAIN HOSE DOWN THE STANDPIPE.
THIS COULD CAUSE SIPHONING. See
Step 6.
5.Place hose clamp over washer
drain connector. Push drain hose onto
washer connector. use pliers to open
clamp and slide clamp over drain
hose. Check for good fit.
6.Measure and mark a point
approximately 40.6 cm (16 inches)
from the plug end of the shipping
strap. Cut this shipping strap at this
point.
Put “hook” end of drain
hose into standpipe.
Tightly wrap the shipping
strap around the
standpipe. Push plug into
the nearest hole in the
shipping strap.
Check that hose is not
twisted or kinked and is
securely in place.
1.3 cm
(1/2")
base
nut
10 . Use legs and nuts from parts
package. Screw nut down to within
1.3 cm (1/2 inch) of base.
11 .
Insert legs into
correct holes at each
front corner of washer
until nuts touch washer. Do Not
tighten nuts until Step 14.
12 . Tilt washer backward and
remove corner posts. Gently lower
washer to floor.
Move washer to its permanent
location. Remove cardboard or
hardboard from under washer.
Inlets are plastic.
Do Not strip or
crossthread.
3.Attach hose to bottom inlet
valve opening first. Then second hose
to top inlet. Tighten couplings by
hand; then use pliers to make an
additional two-thirds turn.
Slide washer onto cardboard or
hardboard before moving across
floor.
40.6
cm
(16")