iNSTALLiNG STACKED WASHER/DRYER
Connect Inlet Hoses
Insert new hose washers
(supplied)
into each end of the inlet
hoses.
Firmly seat the washers
in the couplings.
Washer
Coupling
Connect
Inlet Hoses to Water Faucets
Make sure the washer drum is empty.
1. Attach a hose to the hot water faucet. Screw on coupling
by hand until it is seated on the washer.
Connect Inlet Hoses to Washer
1. Attach the cold water hose to the washer's
cold water inlet
valve. Screw
on coupling
by hand until it is seated
on the
washer.
2. Attach the hot water hose to the washer's
hot water inlet valve.
Screw
on coupling
by hand until it is seated on the washer.
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2. Attach
a hose to the cold water faucet. Screw
on coupling
by hand until it is seated on the washer.
3. Using pliers, tighten
the couplings
with an additional
two-thirds
turn.
3. Using pliers, tighten the couplings
with an additional
two-thirds
turn.
NOTE: Do not overtighten.
Damage
to the valve can result.
4. Turn on the water faucets
completely
and check for leaks.
NOTE: Do not overtighten
or use tape or sealants
on the valve.
Damage
to the valves can result.
Clear Water Lines
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Run water through
both faucets
and inlet hoses, into a laundry
tub, drainpipe,
or bucket, to get rid of particles
in the water lines that might clog the inlet valve screens.
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Check the temperature
of the water to make sure that the hot
water hose is connected
to the hot water faucet and that the
cold water hose is connected
to the cold water faucet.
NOTE: Replace
inlet hoses after 5 years of use to reduce the
risk of hose failure. Record
hose installation
or replacement
dates on the hoses for future reference.
Periodically
inspect
and replace
hoses if bulges,
kinks, cuts,
wear, or leaks are found.
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