Whirlpool WGD4950H Owners Manual 1 - Page 16

Connect Vent, Level Dryer

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5. Attach long hose to dryer fill valve and tighten coupling Connect Vent 1. Connect vent to exhaust outlet Using a 4" (102 mm) clamp, connect the vent to exhaust outlet in the dryer. If connecting to existing vent, make sure vent is clean. Dryer vent must fit over dryer exhaust outlet and inside exhaust hood. Check that vent is secured to exhaust hood with a 4" (102 mm) clamp. 2. Move dryer to final location If applicable, remove protective cap from water inlet valve. Attach other end of long hose to fill valve on dryer back panel. Screw on coupling by hand until it is seated on fill valve connector. Using pliers, tighten the couplings an additional two-thirds turn. NOTE: Do not overtighten. Damage to the coupling can result. 6. Turn on cold water faucet Check that the water faucet is turned on. 7. Check for leaks Move dryer to final location. Avoid crushing or kinking vent. After dryer is in place, remove corner posts and cardboard from under dryer. Level Dryer 1. Level Dryer Check for leaks around "Y" connector, faucets, and hoses. Check levelness of dryer from side to side. Repeat from front to back. NOTE: The dryer must be level for the moisture-sensing system to operate correctly. 16

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5.
Attach long hose to dryer fill valve and tighten
coupling
If applicable, remove protective cap from water inlet valve.
Attach other end of long hose to fill valve on dryer back panel.
Screw on coupling by hand until it is seated on fill valve
connector. Using pliers, tighten the couplings an additional
two-thirds turn.
NOTE:
Do not overtighten. Damage to the coupling can
result.
6.
Turn on cold water faucet
Check that the water faucet is turned on.
7.
Check for leaks
Check for leaks around “Y” connector, faucets, and hoses.
Connect Vent
1.
Connect vent to exhaust outlet
Using a 4" (102 mm) clamp, connect the vent to exhaust
outlet in the dryer. If connecting to existing vent, make sure
vent is clean. Dryer vent must fit over dryer exhaust outlet
and inside exhaust hood. Check that vent is secured to
exhaust hood with a 4" (102 mm) clamp.
2.
Move dryer to final location
Move dryer to final location. Avoid crushing or kinking vent.
After dryer is in place, remove corner posts and cardboard
from under dryer.
Level Dryer
1.
Level Dryer
Check levelness of dryer from side to side. Repeat from front
to back.
NOTE:
The dryer must be level for the moisture-sensing
system to operate correctly.