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16 n To prevent the drain hose from 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 USEANY OTHER LUBRICANT.

19 n Put “hook” end of drain

hose into laundry tub or standpipe. Check for proper length of drain hose.

20 n Betore attaching water inlet hoses, run water through both faucets into a bucket. This will get rid of any particles in water lines

that might clog hoses. Mark which is the hot water faucet.

larger faucet smaller

couPling washer adapter washer

CHECK THATDRAIN HOSE IS NOT TWISTED OR KINKED AND IS SECURELYIN PLACE.

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strap strap strap

23 n Make sure the “hook” end of drain hose is in laundry tub or standpipe. Wrap the plastic beaded strap around the drain hose and laundry tub or standpipe. Thread beaded end of strap through keyhole end. Pull

2.Squeeze ears of small clamp with pliers to open clamp and place clamp over end of 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.” Release clamp. Clamp should be1 /4 inch (64 cm) from end of drain hose.

17 WStandplpe or laundry tub draln system: Open hose

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

together.

Floor drain system:

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

It drain hose does not tit into standplpe, install adapter. Open other hose clamp with pliers and place clamp over rigid end of drain hose.

Insert tapered end of adapter

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

l For both Inlet hoses: Insert larger washer into end of coupling; then attach faucet adapter. Insert smaller washer into end of faucet adapter.

l Make sure washers are firmly seated into couplings.

l Attach bottom hose with adapter (inlet marked ‘H”) to hot water faucet. Attach top hose with adapter (inlet marked ‘C”) to cold water faucet.

l Tighten couplings to faucets by hand; then use pliers to make final two-thirds turn.

l Do Not overtlghten; this could cause

damage to coupler.

Move washer/dryer to its permanent position. Remove cardboard/hardboard from under washer/dryer.

until strap is tight. Slide strap into narrow end of keyhole to lock strap in place. See Figures A-B.

If the water inlet faucets and drain standpipe are recessed, tightly wrap the plastic beaded strap around the drain hose and faucet body. (Do Not wrap strap around the faucet handles or stems.) Thread beaded end of strap through keyhole end. Pull until strap is tight, Slide strap into narrow end of keyhole to lock strap in place. See Figure C.

Secure the draln hose to the laundry tub or standplpe wlth the plastic beaded strap. Failure to properly secure draln hose could result In water damage.

If draln hose cannot be strapped Into place, hose must be cut exactly to length so “hook” end ls held iightty over edge ot laundry tub or standplpe. See Figure D.

If a longer drain hose is needed, drain hose, Part No. 388423 and Hose Connection Kit, Part No. 285442 are available from your authorized parts distributor. If drain hose must be shortened, use Hose Connection Kit, Part No. 285442.

Note: It washer/dryer ls moved to adjust draln hose, the washer/dryer must be leveled agaln. Repeat Step 22. Place cardboard under the

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

18 H It you have room to work Worn either side ot ihe washer/dryer, move washer/dryer close to final position so you can easily complete the installation steps.

IIyou are worklng 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. (See illustration for Step 24). Remove access

panel and set access panel and screws aside. Complete the following steps through the access area.

22 n Carefully move the washer/dryer into fin’al position.

l Tilt the washer/dryer forward, raising back legs 1 inch (2.5 cm) off the floor so that the rear self-leveling legs will adjust. Gently lower the washer/dryer to the floor.

l Check that the washer/dryer is level by placing a carpenter’s level on top of the washer, first side to side, then front to back.

-If it is not level, adjust the front legs up or down.

-Tilt the washer/dryer forward, raising back legs 1 inch (2.5 cm) off the floor so that the rear self-leveling legs will adjust.

Gently lower the washer/dryer to the floor.

-Check that the washer/dryer is level. Repeat as needed.

washer/dryer and carefully move washer/dryer to avold damaglng rloor coverlng.

24 n If vou did not remove the access panel in Step 18, remove the two foam shipping pieces between washer and dryer and place with other shipping pieces, If exhaust duct cannot be connected from the side of the washer/dryer, exhaust duct can be reached from the front through the access panel. Remove the two Phillips-head screws located at the top of access panel. Set access panel and screws aside.

Panel D