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Installation Instructions Leveling your washer Excessive noise and vibration can be prevented by properly a leveling the washer. 1. With the washer within 4 feet (1 m) of its final location, place a level on top of the washer. 2. Use adjustable pliers to adjust the leveling legs so the washer is level front-to-rear and side-to-side, and stable corner-to-corner. 3. Press down on alternate corners and sides and feel for the slightest movement. Adjust the appropriate leg(s) so the washer sits solidly on the floor on ALL four legs. Keep the leveling leg extension at a minimum for best performance c of the washer. Connecting inlet water 1. Run some water from the hot and cold faucets to flush the water lines and remove particles that might clog the water valve screens and to determine which faucet is hot and which is cold supply. 2. Remove the inlet hoses and rubber washers from the plastic bag located in the drum of the washer and install the rubber washers in each end of the inlet hoses. a RUBBER WASHERS MUST BE PRESENT USE ONLY NEW HOSES b raise d lower b 3. Connect the HOT inlet hose to the HOT inlet connection on the washer and the COLD inlet hose to the COLD inlet connection on the washer. Tighten by hand until snug. Then tighten each supply connection another 2/3 turn with pliers. Do not cross thread or over-tighten these connections. 4. Connect the HOT inlet hose to the HOT water supply and the COLD inlet hose to the COLD water supply. Tighten by hand until snug. Then tighten each supply connection another 2/3 turn with pliers. 5. Turn on the water and check for leaks. c "C" (COLD) e d f "H" g (HOT) 5

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Leveling your washer
Excessive noise and vibration can be prevented by properly
leveling the washer.
With the washer within 4 feet (1 m) of its final location,
1.
place a level on top of the washer.
Use adjustable pliers to adjust the leveling legs so the
2.
washer is level front-to-rear and side-to-side, and stable
corner-to-corner.
Press down on alternate corners and sides and feel for the
3.
slightest movement. Adjust the appropriate leg(s) so the
washer sits solidly on the floor on ALL four legs. Keep the
leveling leg extension at a minimum for best performance
of the washer.
Run some water from the hot and cold faucets to flush the
1.
water lines and remove particles that might clog the water
valve screens and to determine which faucet is hot and
which is cold supply.
Remove the inlet hoses and rubber washers from the
2.
plastic bag located in the drum of the washer and install
the rubber washers in each end of the inlet hoses.
Connecting inlet water
Connect the
3.
HOT
inlet hose to the
HOT
inlet connection
on the washer and the
COLD
inlet hose to the
COLD
inlet connection on the washer. Tighten by hand until
snug. Then tighten each supply connection another 2/3
turn with pliers. Do not cross thread or over-tighten these
connections.
Connect the
4.
HOT
inlet hose to the
HOT
water supply and
the
COLD
inlet hose to the
COLD
water supply. Tighten
by hand until snug. Then tighten each supply connection
another 2/3 turn with pliers.
Turn on the water and check for leaks.
5.
RUBBER WASHERS
MUST BE PRESENT
USE ONLY
NEW HOSES
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“C”
(COLD)
“H”
(HOT)