Whirlpool 3957165 ConnecttheInletHoses, To prevent drain water from going back into the washer

Laundry tub drain or standpipe drain

Connecting the drain hose form to the corrugated drain hose

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AB

A. Place end of drain hose form around hose at drain hose relief. Squeeze the latch of the drain hose form until it snaps into place.

B. Place the other end of the drain hose form around one of the remaining drain hose reliefs. Squeeze the latch of the drain hose form until it snaps into place.

C. Drain hose relief

To prevent drain water from going back into the washer:

■Do not force excess drain hose into standpipe. Hose should be secure but loose enough to provide a gap for air.

■Do not lay excess hose on the bottom of the laundry tub.

Floor drain

Do not install the drain hose form on to the corrugated drain hose. You may need additional parts. See Floor Drain under “Tools and Parts.”

ConnecttheInletHoses

1.Insert new flat washers (supplied) into each end of the inlet hoses. Firmly seat the washers in the couplings.

AB

A.Coupling

B.Washer

Connect the inlet hoses to the water faucets

Make sure the washer basket is empty.

2.Attach the hose labeled hot to the hot water faucet. Screw on coupling by hand until it is seated on the washer.

3.Attach the hose labeled cold to the cold water faucet. Screw on coupling by hand until it is seated on the washer.

4.Using pliers, tighten the couplings with an additional two-thirds turn.

Tighten the couplings with an additional two-thirds turn.

NOTE: Do not overtighten or use tape or sealants on the valve. Damage to the valves can result.

Clear the water lines

■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.

■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.

Connect the inlet hoses to the washer

A

B

A. Cold water inlet valve

B. Hot water inlet valve

1.Attach the hot water hose to the bottom inlet valve.

2.Attaching the hot water coupling first makes it easier to tighten connection with pliers.

3.Screw on coupling by hand until it is seated on the washer.

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