Whirlpool 3948875 installation instructions Drain hose, Connection, Panel C

Drain hose	IMPORTANT:	THIS PROCEDURE MUST		Open	small clamp	n
connection:	BE FOLLOWED TO ASSURE PROPER		“hook” end		of drain ho
	INSTALLATION
			6 l	and slide over

to secure the rigid and corrugated sections together.

SLIDE WASHER ONTO CARDBOARD OR HARDBOARD BEFORE MOVING ACROSS FLOOR.

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

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

lSqueeze ears of one hose clamp with pliers to open and place clamp over the end of the drain hose.

l Open clamp and push end of drain hose onto drain connector until hose contacts ribbed stop.

l Place clamp over area marked “clamp”. Release clamp.

If drain hose does not

fit into standpipe or is being placed over the edge of a laundry tub,

open other hose clamp with pliers and place clamp over rigid end of drain hose.

Insert end of hose

extension into rigid end of drain hose up to stops on the sides of hose extension. Secure with clamp.

7 Run water through both faucets l into a bucket to get rid of

particles in the water lines that might clog hoses. Mark the hot water faucet.

DO NOT FORCE EXCESS LENGTH OF DRAIN HOSE DOWN THE STANDPIPI THIS COULD CAUSE SIPHONING.

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DO	NOT SfRlP OR

9 Attach bottom hose (inlet marked l “H”)to hot water faucet. Attach

top hose (inlet marked “C”)to cold wate faucet. Adapters may be necessary to connect the hoses to the faucets.

Tighten couplings to faucets. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN; this could cause damage to couplings.

Leveling washer:

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	Stack two corner posts on top		..
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ii- 10 l of each other. Tilt washer
- - backwards and insert corner posts 7.6 cm
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::(3. inches) from one side of washer as
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shown Repeat with other corner posts
on other side of washer.			tighten nuts until Step 15.
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			Tilt washer backward and
		13 0 remove corner posts. Gently
		lower	washer to floor.
		Move washer to its final location.
		Remove cardboard or hardboard
		from	under washer.

14 Tilt washer forward, raising

l back legs 2.5 cm (1 inch) off of floor to adjust rear self-leveling legs. Gently lower washer to floor. Check levelness of the washer by placing a carpenter’s level on top of the washer, first side to side; then front to back.

15

If washer is not level, adjust the

front legs up or down. Repeat Step 14.

Securing drain hose:

11 Screw nut down on legs to

l within 1 .3 cm (l/2 inch) of base.

Injury Hazard

Use shipping strap to secure drain hose. Water pressure could cause drain hose to come out of standpipe or laundry tub if drain hose is not secured.

Failure to secure drain hose could result in injuries from slipping and falling in water on floor.

Check that hose is not twisted or kinked and is securely in place.

strap

Put “hook” end of drain hosgin laundry tub or standpipe. Tightly wrap the shipping strap around the drain hose and laundry tub or standpipe or inlet hose as shown in Figures A-B. Push plug into the nearest hole in the shipping strap.

When washer Is level, use wrench to turn nuts on front legs up tightly against washer base. If nuts are not tight against washer base, the washer may vibrate.

Push plug into the nearest hole in the shipping strap.

If a longer drain hose is needed, drain hose extension kit (Part No. 285702) is

After

strap has been

removed

from

If the water inlet faucets and drain

standing

pipe

are recessed,

put

“hook”

washer (Step l), measure and mark a

end of drain

hose

in tub

or standpipe.

point

approximately

38.lcm

(15

inches)

Tightly

wrap

the

shipping

strap

around

from

the

plug end of the shipping

strap.

the drain hose and faucet

body

(not

the

Cut

the

shipping strap at this

point.

handles

or stems)

as shown

in

Figure

C.

available from authorized parts distributors. If drain hose must be shortened, use hose kit (Part No. 285442).

Note: If washer Is moved to adjust drain hose, the washer must be leveled again. Repeat Steps 14-15. place cardboard under the washer and carefully move washer to avoid damaging floor covering.

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