Whirlpool 3948875 - Manual (Page 4)

Drain hose
connection:
Leveling
washer:
Securing
drain hose:
IMPORTANT: T>IIS PROCEDURE MUST
BE FOLLOWED TO ASSURE PROPER
INSTALLATION.
6 Open small clamp
• and slide over
"hook" end of drain hose
to secure the rigid and
corrugated sections
together.
0.64cm
0/4") 0.64cm
(1/4" max.)
ribbed
stop
5 To prevent the drain hose from
• coming off or leaking, it must be
installed per the following instructions.
• Wet the inside end of the drain hose
with tap water. DO NOT USE ANY
OTHER LUBRICANT.
• Squeeze ears of one hose clamp with
pliers to open and place clamp over the
end of the drain hose.
• Open clamp and push end of drain hose
onto drain connector until hose contacts
ribbed stop.
• 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.
SLIDE WASHER ONTO CARDBOARD
OR HARDBOARD BEFORE MOVING
ACROSS FLOOR.
8 Move washer close to final
• position. Put "hook" end of drain
hose into laundry tub or standpipe.
Check for proper length of drain hose.
DO NOT FORCE EXCESS LENGTH OF
DRAIN HOSE DOWN THE STANDPIPE.
THIS COULD CAUSE SIPHONING.
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DO NOT STRIP OR
CROSSTHREAD. hot cold
9 Attach bottom hose (inlet marked
• "H") to hot water faucet. Attach
top hose (inlet marked "C") to cold water
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.
7 Run water through both faucets
• into a bucket to get rid of
particles in the water lines that might
clog hoses. Mark the hot water faucet.
^ Stack two corner posts on top
1 \M • of each other. Tilt washer
backwards and insert corner posts 7.6 cm
(3 inches) from one side of washer as
shown. Repeat with other corner posts
on other side of washer.
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Insert legs into correct holes at each front
corner of washer until nuts touch washer.
DO NOT tighten nuts until Step 15.
^ ^ Tilt washer backward and
I remove corner posts. Gently
lower washer to floor.
Move washer to its final location.
Remove cardboard or hardboard
from under washer.
^ ^ Tilt washer forward, raising
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.
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Screw nut down on legs to
within 1.3 cm (1/2 inch) of base.
If washer is not level, adjust the
front legs up or down. Repeat Step 14.
When washer is ievel, use wrench
to turn nuts on front legs up
tightly against washer base. If nuts
are not tight against wasber base,
the washer may vibrate.
^WARNING
Injury Hazard
Use shipping strap to secure
drain hose. Water pressure could
cause drain hose to come out of
standpipe or iaundry 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. Push plug into
the nearest hole
in the shipping
strap.
After strap has been removed from
washer (Step 1), measure and mark a
point approximately 38.1cm (15 inches)
from the plug end of the shipping strap.
Cut the shipping strap at this point.
strap
Put "hook" end of drain hosie in 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.
If the water inlet faucets and drain
standing pipe are recessed, put "hook"
end of drain hose in tub or standpipe.
Tightly wrap the shipping strap around
the drain hose and faucet body (not the
handles or stems) as shown in Figure C.
If a longer drain hose is needed, drain
hose extension kit (Part No. 285702) is
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
leveied again. Repeat Steps 14-15.
Place cardboard under the washer
and carefully move washer to
avoid damaging floor covering.
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