Whirlpool WFW862CHC Owners Manual 1 - Page 13

Connect Drain Hose, Locate transport bolts, Remove transport bolts from washer

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2. Locate transport bolts Connect Drain Hose 4. Attach drain hose to drain port Locate four transport bolts on rear of washer. 3. Remove transport bolts from washer If clamp is not already in place on elbow end of drain hose, squeeze clamp with pliers and slide it over end of hose, centering it between the ribs, as shown. Squeeze clamp with pliers and slide elbow end of drain hose onto drain port and secure with clamp. For a laundry tub or standpipe drain, go to step 6. For a floor drain, remove the preinstalled drain hose form as shown in step 5. You may need additional parts with separate directions. See "Alternate Parts." It is the responsibility of the installer to install and secure the drain hose into the provided plumbing/drain in a manner that will avoid the drain hose coming out of or leaking from the plumbing/drain. 5. Remove drain hose form (floor drain installations only) Loosen bolts with a 5/8" (16 mm) wrench. Slide each bolt and spacer to center of hole. Pull bolts and plastic spacers from back of washer. Discard bolts and spacers. IMPORTANT: Do not plug washer in until installation has been completed. For floor drain installations, you will need to remove the drain hose form from the end of the drain hose. You may need additional parts with separate directions; refer to the Quick Start Guide. 13

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2.
Locate transport bolts
Locate four transport bolts on rear of washer.
3.
Remove transport bolts from washer
Loosen bolts with a 5/8" (16 mm) wrench. Slide each bolt and
spacer to center of hole. Pull bolts and plastic spacers from
back of washer. Discard bolts and spacers.
IMPORTANT:
Do not plug washer in until installation has
been completed.
Connect Drain Hose
4.
Attach drain hose to drain port
If clamp is not already in place on elbow end of drain hose,
squeeze clamp with pliers and slide it over end of hose,
centering it between the ribs, as shown. Squeeze clamp with
pliers and slide elbow end of drain hose onto drain port and
secure with clamp.
For a laundry tub or standpipe drain, go to step 6.
For a floor drain, remove the preinstalled drain hose form as
shown in step 5. You may need additional parts with separate
directions. See “Alternate Parts.”
It is the responsibility of the installer to install and secure the
drain hose into the provided plumbing/drain in a manner that
will avoid the drain hose coming out of or leaking from the
plumbing/drain.
5.
Remove drain hose form (floor drain
installations only)
For floor drain installations, you will need to remove the drain
hose form from the end of the drain hose. You may need
additional parts with separate directions; refer to the Quick
Start Guide.