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With washer in laundry area.

1 n Pull to completely remove the shipping strap with 2 cotter pins from the inside of the washer.

Pull firmly to remove the other end of shipping strap from the back of the washer. The shipping strap plug must be completely removed from the washer for the self-leveling legs to be released.

Save the shipping strap for use in Step 17.

2 n Read, then remove label that covers power cord and drain connector. Peel the tape down and off each side of cabinet.

Use new hoses and washers that came with your washer.

coupling washer

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

Inlets are plastic. Do not strip or crossthread.

n Attach hose to bottom inlet valve opening first; then second hose to top inlet. Tighten couplings by hand. Then use pliers to make an additional two- thirds turn.

IMPORTANT: THIS PROCEDURE MUST BE FOLLOWED TO ASSURE PROPER INSTALLATION.

To prevent the drain hose from

5n coming off or leaking, it must be installed per the following instructions:

1.Wet the inside end of the drain hose with tap water. DO NOT USE ANY OTHER LUBRICANT.

2.Squeeze ears of 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 until drain hose is within l/4 inch (0.64 cm) of ribbed stop.

4.When the end of the drain hose is within l/4 inch (0.64 cm) of ribbed stop, position clamp on drain hose so that the bottom of the clamp is l/4 inch (0.64 cm) from the end of the hose, release pliers.

O-1/4” (O-O.64 cm)

;IO-1/4” max.

\ (O-0.64 cm)

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clamp and slide over “hook” end of drain hose to secure the rigid and corrugated sections together

Floor Damage

Slide washer onto cardboard or hardboard before moving across floor.

Failure to do so may cause damage to floor covering.

7 n Move washer close to final position. Put “hook” end of drain hose into laundry tub or standpipe. Check for proper length of drain hose.

Numbers correspond to steps.

Pull this strap

11.13. 14. 16.

Panel B

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Whirlpool 3358968 installation instructions Now start, With washer in laundry area