GE WCVH6800JBB Owners Manual - Page 19

Installation Instructions INSTALLING THE WASHER 1. 5XQVRPHZDWHUIURPWKHKRWDQGFROGIDXFHWVWRÀXVK the water lines and remove particles that might clog up the inlet hose and water valve screens. 2. Remove the inlet hoses from the plastic bag. 3. (90° elbow end) Ensure there is a rubber washer in the 90° elbow end of the HOT and COLD hoses. Reinstall the rubber washer into the KRVH¿WWLQJLILWKDVIDOOHQRXW during shipment. Carefully connect the inlet hose marked HOT to the outside "H" outlet of the water valve. Tighten by hand, then tighten another 2/3 turn with pliers. Carefully connect the other inlet hose to the inside "C" RXWOHWRIWKHZDWHUYDOYH7LJKWHQE\KDQGWKHQWLJKWHQ another 2/3 turn with pliers. Do not crossthread or overtighten these connections. 4. If the inlet hose screen washers (if supplied with your model) have fallen out during shipment, reinstall the screen washers by inserting them into the free ends of the HOT and COLD inlet hoses with protruded side facing the faucet. C H Inlet Hose Screen Washers 6. &DUHIXOO\PRYHWKHZDVKHUWRLWV¿QDOORFDWLRQ*HQWO\URFN the washer into position. It is important not to damage the rubber leveling legs when moving your washer WRLWV¿QDOORFDWLRQ'DPDJHGOHJVFDQLQFUHDVHZDVKHU vibration. It may be helpful to spray window cleaner on WKHÀRRUWRKHOSPRYH\RXUZDVKHULQWRLWV¿QDOSRVLWLRQ NOTE: To reduce vibration, ensure that all four rubber OHYHOLQJOHJVDUH¿UPO\WRXFKLQJWKHÀRRU3XVKDQG pull on the back right and then back left of your washer. NOTE: Do not use the dispenser drawer or door to lift the washer. NOTE: If you are installing into a drain pan, you can use a 24-inch long 2x4 to lever the washer into place. 7 :LWKWKHZDVKHULQLWV¿QDOSRVLWLRQSODFHDOHYHO on top of the washer (if the washer is installed under a counter, the washer should not be able to rock). Adjust the front leveling legs up or down to ensure the washer is resting solid. Turn the lock nuts on each leg up towards the base of the washer and snug with a wrench. NOTE: Keep the leg extension at a minimum to prevent excessive vibration. The farther out the legs are extended, the more the washer will vibrate.  ,IWKHÀRRULVQRWOHYHORULVGDPDJHG\RXPD\KDYH to extend the rear leveling legs. 5. Connect the inlet hose ends to the HOT and COLD water faucets tightly by hand, then tighten another 2/3 turn with pliers. Turn the water on and check for leaks. 19