Kenmore owner manual Secure the Drain Hose, Level the Washer, Clear the water lines

Clear the water lines

5, Run water through both faucets and inlet hoses, into a bucket or laundry tub, to get rid of particles in the water lines that might clog the inlet valve screens.

Connect the inlet hoses to the washer

6, Attach the hose with the red coupling to the HOT (bottom) inlet valve. Attaching the red coupling first makes it easier to tighten connection with pliers, Screw on coupling by hand until seated on the washer. Using pli- ers, tighten the couplings with an additional two4hirds turn.

NOTE: Do not eve,'tighten, Damage to the valves can result.

1.Coldwaterinletvalve(blue) 2. Hotwaterinletvalve(red)

NOTE: The inlet valve may be on the right or the left side of the washer, depending on your model.

7, Attach the hose with the blue cou- pling to the COLD water (top) inlet valve. Screw on coupling by hand until seated on the washer. Using pli- ers, tighten the couplings with an additional two-thirds turn,

NOTE: Do not overtighten. Damage to the valves can result.

Check for leaks

8, Turn on the water faucets and check for leaks, A small amount of water

might enter the washer. You will drain this later.

NOTE: Replace inlet hoses after 5

years of use to reduce the risk of hose failure, Record hose installation or

replacement dates for future reference.

•If you only connect one water hose, you must cap off the remain- ing water inlet port.

•Periodically inspect and replace

hoses if bulges, kinks, cuts, wear,

12 or leaks are found.

Secure the Drain Hose

1.Drape the power cord over the console.

2.Remove any cardboard used to move washer,

3.Locate the remaining piece of ship- ping strap (not the end with the cotter pins) from step 3 of "Remove Shipping Strap," Use it to wrap the drain hose together with the laundry tub or standpipe, Push fastener into the nearest hole in the shipping strap.

Remaining portion of Shipping Strap

4.Wrap the drain hose to the laundry tub leg or standpipe with the tie strap. (See illustration.)

If the washer faucets and the drain

standpipe are recessed, put the hooked end of the drain hose in the

standpipe. Tightly wrap the tie strap around the water inlet hoses and the drain hose.

Level the Washer

Properly leveling your washer prevents excessive noise and vibration.

Install the front leveling feet

1.Prop up the front of the washer about 4 in. (10,2 cm) with a wood block or similar object, The block needs to support the weight of the washer.

2.Screw the lock nut onto each foot to within 1 in. (2.5 cm) of the base.

(2.5 cm)

3.Screw the feet into the correct holes at the front corner of the washer until the nuts touch the washer.

NOTE: Do not tighten the nuts until the washer is level.