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Connecting the water lines

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14 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Connecting the water lines 1 Check the rubber seals on both sides of the hose. - Insert a rubber seal into the threaded fittings on each hose to prevent leaking. Rubber seal Rubber seal Water hose (To faucet) Water hose (To water inlet on the washing machine) 2 Connect the water supply hoses to the HOT and COLD water faucets tightly by hand and then tighten another 2/3 turn with pliers. - Connect the blue hose to a cold water faucet and the red hose to a hot water faucet. WARNING yy Do not overtighten. Damage to the coupling can result. 3 After connecting inlet hose to water faucets, turn on the water faucets to flush out foreign substances (dirt, sand or sawdust) in the water lines. Let water drain into a bucket, and check the water temperature. 4 Connect the hoses to the water inlets tightly by hand and then tighten another 2/3 turn with pliers. - Connect the blue hose to the cold water inlet and the red hose to the hot water inlet. Cold water inlet Hot water inlet WARNING yy Do not overtighten. Damage to the coupling can result. 5 Check for leaks by turning on the faucets. - If water leaks, check steps 1 to 4 again. NOTE yy For your safety, and for extended product life, use only authorized components. The manufacturer is not responsible for product malfunction or accidents caused by the use of separately purchased unauthorized parts. yy Use new hoses when you install the washing machine. Do not reuse old hoses. Use only the inlet hoses provided with the washer. LG does not recommend the use of aftermarket hoses. yy Periodically check the hoses for cracks, leaks and wear, and replace the hoses every 5 years. yy Do not stretch the water hoses intentionally, and make sure that they are not crushed by other objects. yy Water supply pressure must be between 14.5 PSI and 116 PSI (100~800 kPa). If the water supply pressure is more than 116 PSI, a pressure reducing valve must be installed. yy To provide optimum washing performance the hot water temperature should be set at 120-135°F (48-57°C) and the cold at 60°F (15°C).

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14
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Connecting the water lines
1
Check the rubber seals on both sides of the hose.
- Insert a rubber seal into the threaded fittings on each
hose to prevent leaking.
Rubber seal
Water hose
(To water inlet on the
washing machine)
Rubber seal
Water hose
(To faucet)
2
Connect the water supply hoses to the HOT and COLD
water faucets tightly by hand and then tighten another
2/3 turn with pliers.
- Connect the blue hose to a cold water faucet and the
red hose to a hot water faucet.
WARNING
Do not overtighten.
y
Damage to the coupling can result.
3
After connecting inlet hose to water faucets, turn on the
water faucets to flush out foreign substances (dirt, sand
or sawdust) in the water lines. Let water drain into a
bucket, and check the water temperature.
4
Connect the hoses to the water inlets tightly by hand and
then tighten another 2/3 turn with pliers.
- Connect the blue hose to the cold water inlet and the
red hose to the hot water inlet.
Cold
water
inlet
Hot water
inlet
WARNING
Do not overtighten.
y
Damage to the coupling can result.
5
Check for leaks by turning on the faucets.
- If water leaks, check steps 1 to 4 again.
NOTE
For your safety, and for extended product life, use
y
only authorized components. The manufacturer is not
responsible for product malfunction or accidents caused
by the use of separately purchased unauthorized parts.
Use new hoses when you install the washing machine.
y
Do not reuse old hoses. Use only the inlet hoses
provided with the washer. LG does not recommend the
use of aftermarket hoses.
Periodically check the hoses for cracks, leaks and wear,
y
and replace the hoses every 5 years.
Do not stretch the water hoses intentionally, and make
y
sure that they are not crushed by other objects.
Water supply pressure must be between 14.5 PSI and
y
116 PSI (100~800 kPa). If the water supply pressure is
more than 116 PSI, a pressure reducing valve must be
installed.
To provide optimum washing performance the hot
y
water temperature should be set at 120-135°F (48-57°C)
and the cold at 60°F (15°C).