Kenmore 796.292796 manual Connecting the Water Lines, Exposedto freezing

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CONNECTING THE WATER LINES

•IMPORTANT:Usenewhoseswheninstallingthe washer. Do NOTreuseold hoses.

•IMPORTANT:UseONLYthe inlethosesprovidedwiththis laundry product.Aftermarkethosesare not guaranteedto fitor functioncor- rectly.Otherhosesmaynottighten correctlyandcouldcauseleaks.Subsequentdamageto productor propertywill not becoveredunderthe termsof the productwarranty.

•Watersupplypressuremust bebetween14.5psi and 116psi (100~800kPa). Ifthe watersupplypressureis morethan 116psi,a pressureregulatormustbe installed.

•Periodicallycheckthe hosefor cracks,leaks,andwear,and replace the hoseevery5 years.

•Makesure thatthewaterlinesare not stretched,pinched,crushed,or kinked.

•The washershouldneverbeinstalledorstoredin a

locationsubjectto freezingtemperatures.Damageto thewaterlines and internalmechanismsof the washercan result.Ifthe washerwas

exposedto freezing

temperaturespriorto installation,allowit to standat roomtemperature for severalhours beforeuse andcheckfor leakspriorto operation.

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Water Hose	Rubber Seal
(to water inlet
on washer)

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3.Always flush a gallon or two of water through each fill hose to help prevent future problems with clogged filter

screens. This will also help identify which hose is hot and cold.

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Rubber Seal	Water Hose
	(to tap)

1.Inspect the threaded fitting on each hose and make sure there is a rubber seal in place in both ends.

Water Tap

2.Connect the water supply hoses to the HOTand COLDwater faucets tightlyby hand and then tighten another 2/3 turn with pliers. Turn ON the water faucets and check for leaks.

NOTE:Awater heater set to deliver 120°F (49°C) water to the washer.

NOTE:To avoid build up that can clog the inlet valve screen, thor- oughly flush both faucet and hose to remove any particles or other impurities by running water through them into a container.

4.Attach the red, hot water line to the hot water inlet on the back of the washer. Attach the blue, cold water line to the cold water inlet on the back of the washer. Tighten the fittings securely.

NOTE: Be careful not to cross-thread the hose fittings since this will damage the valve and could result in property damage from leaks.

NOTE: Do not cross-thread the hose fittings. Attach the hot water line to the red hot water inlet on the back of the washer. Attach the cold water line to the blue cold water inlet on the back of the washer. Tighten the fittings securely.

NOTE: Tighten the fittings securely. Open the water taps fully to check for leaks.

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