Whirlpool WFC8090GX Installation Instructions - Page 30

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2. Clear water line 5. Secure drain hose Laundry Tub Standpipe Wall 4.451"/2" (114 mm) 41/2" (114 mm) 41./52" (1143 mm) Run water for a few seconds through hose into a laundry tub, drainpipe, or bucket to avoid clogs. Water should run until clear. 3. Connect inlet hose to washer/dryer Secure drain hose to laundry tub leg, drain standpipe, or inlet hose for wall standpipe with cable tie. Level Washer/Dryer Leveling your washer/dryer properly reduces excess noise and vibration. 1. Check levelness of washer/dryer Place level here on either side Attach water hose to water inlet valve. Screw coupling by hand until it is snug. Use pliers to tighten coupling an additional two-thirds turn. IMPORTANT: To reduce risk of hose failure, replace the hose every 5 years. Record hose installation or replacement dates for future reference. n Periodically inspect and replace hose if bulges, kinks, cuts, wear, or leaks are found. 4. Check for leaks Remove cardboard from beneath washer/dryer. Place a level on top edges of washer/dryer, checking each side and front. If not level, tip washer/dryer and adjust feet up or down as shown in Steps 3 and 4, repeating as necessary. Not Level LEVEL Not Level Slowly turn on water faucet to check for leaks. A small amount of water may enter washer/dryer. It will drain later. 30

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Run water for a few seconds through hose into a laundry
tub, drainpipe, or bucket to avoid clogs. Water should run
until clear.
2.
Clear water line
3.
Connect inlet hose to washer/dryer
Attach water hose to water inlet valve. Screw coupling
by hand until it is snug. Use pliers to tighten coupling an
additional two-thirds turn.
IMPORTANT:
To reduce risk of hose failure, replace the hose
every 5 years. Record hose installation or replacement dates
for future reference.
n
Periodically inspect and replace hose if bulges, kinks, cuts,
wear, or leaks are found.
Slowly turn on water faucet to check for leaks. A small amount
of water may enter washer/dryer. It will drain later.
4.
Check for leaks
Level Washer/Dryer
Leveling your washer/dryer properly reduces excess noise
and vibration.
Remove cardboard from beneath washer/dryer. Place a level
on top edges of washer/dryer, checking each side and front.
If not level, tip washer/dryer and adjust feet up or down as
shown in Steps 3 and 4, repeating as necessary.
1.
Check levelness of washer/dryer
Place level here
on either side
Not Level
LEVEL
Not Level
Secure drain hose to laundry tub leg, drain standpipe, or inlet
hose for wall standpipe with cable tie.
5.
Secure drain hose
4.5
"
(114 mm)
4
1
/
2
"
(114 mm)
4
1
/
2
"
(114 mm)
4.5
"
(113 mm)
4
1
/
2
"
(114 mm)
Laundry Tub
Standpipe
Wall