Whirlpool 3397612 installation instructions 3Q18, Numbers CarreSDOnd, Panel E

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Do Not

 

9 n

 

 

 

 

 

Remove

 

Remove

 

 

 

the two

rear corner

 

posts located

at the

rear

back of the

 

 

 

 

 

 

comer

washer/dryer*

 

 

 

posts

Remove

the two

 

 

corner

pieces

 

 

I

attached

 

to the lower

front of the

 

 

 

washer/dryer.

DO Not

remove

the foam

 

shipping

pieces

 

 

between

 

the

washer

and dryer

until

the

 

washer/dryer

is in place,

 

10 n Move

 

 

foam

shipping

 

 

 

pieces

outward

 

 

 

just enough

to

 

 

 

clear

the

washer

 

 

lid. Open

the

 

 

 

washer

lid. The

 

 

latch

under

the

 

 

dryer will hold lid open.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pull

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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p

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straps.

 

 

 

 

 

 

shipptng

 

 

 

 

 

 

v

 

11.

 

3 shippingstraps

 

iRead

 

the yellow

 

I

m

 

--

card. Place hand on top Of

 

agitator

when

removing

w

the

shipping

straps. Firmly

 

jerk, then pull the three

 

shipping

straps

up until

 

each strap with key is

 

completely

removed from

 

washer. Put straps in the same

 

area as other shipping pieces.

 

12 8 Remove yellow card. Take hoses out of basket. Place hoses with other parts.

13 n Release washer lid

by pushing up on latch. Close lid,

14 mDisconnect the power supply. Connect power supply cord or cable to dryer. See “Electrical connection, * Panels B and C, Do Not plug power supply cord into outlet or reconnect power at this time.

Use new hoses and washers that came with your washer/dryer.

I I

coupling washer

15 l Insert a flat washer into each end of the inlet hoses. Check that washers are firmly seated in couplings.

Numbers

CarreSDOnd

to steljs.

16 mAttach hose to bottom (hot water) inlet valve opening first; then second hose to top (cold water) inlet valve. Tighten couplings by hand. Use pliers to make an additional two-thirds turn.

IMPORTANT: THIS PROCEDURE MUSTBE FOLLOWEDTO ASSURE PROPERINSTALLATION.

/clamp

connector

17 mTo prevent the drain hose from coming ‘off or leaking, it must be installed per the following instructlons:

1, Wet the inside end of the drain hose with tap water. DO NOT USEANY OTHERLUBRICANT.

2.Squeeze ears of drain hose clamp with pliers to open and place Clamp over the end of the drain hose.

3.While holding clamp open, work end of drain hose onto drain connector

4.Position clamp over the drain hose area marked “clamp. n Release clamp. Clamp should be l/4 Inch from end of drain hose.

3Q18 _.

n Standpipe or Iclaundry tub drain system: COpen yellow clamp and slideSl over “hook” end of drain hose to secure the rigid and corrugated sections together.

Floor drain system: Do

Not install “hook” end of drain hose t0 corrugated section, Consult your plumber for proper installation.

Slide washer/dryer onto cardboard or hardboard before moving across floor to ovoid damaging floor covering.

1”19 mIt you have room to work from

either4 side of the washer/dryer! move

washer/dryerLv\close to final posltlon SO

you can easily complete the following

YO

steps. (Go to srepStep 20.)zu

If yiu are working in a closet or recessed area, move the washer/dryer into final position and remove

cardboard/hardboard from under washer/dryer, Remove the two foam shipping pieces between the washer and dryer and place with the other shipping pieces. Remove the two Phillips-head screws located at the top of the access panel. (.%?eillustration for Step 25.) Remove access panel and set access panel and screws aside. Complete the following steps through the access area.

20 l Put nhook” end of drain hose into laundry tub or standpipe. Check for proper length of drain hose.

l Before attaching water inlet

i7hoses, run water through both faucets into a bucket. Thiswill get rid of particles in water lines that might clog hoses. Mark whicnwhich ISisTnethe nothot WaTerwater TUUC;GIfaucet. .

i GM Attach bottom inlet hose (inlet marked ‘H”) to hot water faucet;, Attach top inlet hose (inlet marked UC ) to cold water faucet. Tighten couplings to the faucets by hand, Use pliers to make final two-thirds turn.

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Contents Installation Instructions Important Observe all governing codes and ordinances Three-wire power supply cord Nema lo-30PBefore you start Panel aStrip3-l/2inchesofoutercovering Where local codes permit connecting cabinet- roundingDirect Wire Panel BExhaust requirements Panel CWith washer/dryer in laundry area Mobile home installationNow start Panel D3Q18 Numbers CarreSDOndPanel E Congratulations Numbers Correwond To steljs Panel FRecessed and closet installation instructions NstalIationNstructfons If washer/dryer does not operate If you need assistance

3397612 specifications

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