Whirlpool 8524742 Washer User Manual


 
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.
base
nut
10.Use legs and nuts from parts
package. Screw nut down to within
1/2 inch (1.3 cm) 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.
13.Tilt washer forward raising
back legs 1 inch (2.5 cm) 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.
14.If washer is not level, adjust
the front legs up or down. Make final
check with level.
When washer is level, use wrench
to turn nuts on front legs up tightly
against washer base. If nuts are not
tight against washer base, the washer
may vibrate.
18.Check that you have all of
your tools. Check that the shipping
strap was removed from the back of
the washer and used to secure the
drain hose.
If entire strap is not removed, washer
may vibrate and be noisy.
19.Plug power supply cord into
grounded outlet.
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16.
Check that all parts are now installed.
See parts list, Page 3. If there is an
extra part, go back through steps to
see which step was skipped.
17.Turn on water faucets and
check for leaks. Tighten couplings if
there is leaking. Do Not overtighten;
this could cause damage to faucets.
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.
15 . CHECK ELECTRICAL
REQUIREMENTS. BE SURE YOU HAVE
CORRECT ELECTRICAL SUPPLY AND
RECOMMENDED GROUNDING
METHOD.
9.Stack two corner posts on top of
each other. Tilt washer backwards and
insert corner posts 3 inches (7.6 cm) in from
one side of washer as shown. Repeat with
other corner posts on other side of washer.
1/2"
(1.3 cm)