Whirlpool LTG5243DQ - Manual (Page 6)

7.
Place a piece
of cardboard or
hardboard in front of
carton. Stand the
washer/dryer
upright.
8.
With corner
posts in place, cut
carton down one corner.
Remove carton.
9.
Remove the
2 rear corner posts
from the back of the
washer/dryer. Remove
the two corner pieces
attached to 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.
Move foam shipping pieces
outward just enough to clear the washer lid.
Open washer lid. The latch under the dryer
will hold lid open.
6.
With one of the legs in
hand, check the ridges for a
diamond marking. That’s how
far the leg is supposed to go into
the hole. Start to screw the legs
into the holes by hand.
To prevent product
damage, Do Not
remove corner posts
inside the carton
before cutting.
Slide washer/dryer onto cardboard or
hardboard before moving across floor to
prevent damage to floor covering.
IMPORTANT: THIS PROCEDURE MUST BE
FOLLOWED TO ASSURE PROPER INSTALLATION.
17.
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 USE ANY OTHER
LUBRICANT.
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 be 1/4 inch from end of drain hose.
18.
Standpipe or laundry
tub drain system: Open yellow
clamp and slide 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 to corrugated section.
Consult your plumber for proper installation.
Numbers
correspond
to steps.
9.
9.
9.
10.
13.
Inlet valves are
plastic. Do not
overtighten or
crossthread.
12.
Take
hoses and
package out of
basket. Place
hoses with
other parts.
15.
Attach hose to bottom (hot
water) inlet valve opening first; then second
hose to top (cold water) inlet valve. Tighten
couplings by hand. Then use slip-joint pliers to
make an additional two-thirds turn.
Do Not
Remove.
lower
front
corner
posts
rear
corner
posts
latch
Slide washer/dryer onto cardboard or
hardboard before moving across floor to
avoid damaging floor.
12.
Use slip-joint pliers to finish turning the front
legs until you reach the diamond mark.
drain
hose drain
connector
1/4"
max. clamp
1/4"
max.
11.
Grasp round shipping piece at
the front and the back. Lift to remove from
inside washer.
11. 33.
round
shipping
piece
cold
hot
16.
Remove plug from drain connector.
13.
Release washer lid by pushing up
on latch. Close lid.
Use new hoses and washers that came with
your washer/dryer.
coupling washer 14.
Insert a flat washer into each end
of the inlet hoses. Check that washers are
firmly seated in couplings.
latch
Replace inlet hoses after 5 years of use to
reduce the risk of hose failure. Inspect and
replace inlet hoses if bulges, kinks, cuts, wear,
or leaks are found. When replacing your inlet
hoses, mark the date of replacement on the
label with a permanent marker.
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