Maytag MHW6000XW Installation Instructions - Page 8

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12. Connect inlet hoses to washer Level Washer Leveling your washer properly reduces excess noise and vibration. 15. Check levelness of washer place level here Attach hot water hose to hot water inlet valve marked with a red ring. Screw coupling by hand until it is snug. Use pliers to tighten couplings an additional two-thirds turn. Repeat with cold water inlet valve. IMPORTANT: To reduce risk of hose failure, replace the hoses every 5 years. Record hose installation or replacement dates for future reference. n Periodically inspect and replace hoses if bulges, kinks, cuts, wear, or leaks are found. 13. Check for leaks Remove cardboard from beneath washer. Place a level on top edges of washer, checking each side and front. If not level, tip washer and adjust feet up or down as shown in steps 17 and 18, repeating as necessary. Not Level LEVEL Not Level 16. Rock washer to test foot contact Slowly turn on water faucets to check for leaks. A small amount of water may enter washer. It will drain later. 14. Secure drain hose Laundry Tub Standpipe Wall 4.54".5" (113 mm) 4.5" (113 mm) 4.5" (113 mm) Grip washer from top and rock back and forth, making sure all four feet are firmly on floor. Repeat, rocking washer from side to side. If washer rocks, go to step 17 and adjust leveling feet. If all four feet are in firm contact with floor, go to Step 18. Secure drain hose to laundry tub leg, drain standpipe, or inlet hoses for wall standpipe with beaded tie strap. 8

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LEVEL WASHER
Leveling your washer properly reduces excess noise and
vibration.
Remove cardboard from beneath washer.
Place a level on top edges of washer,
checking each side and front. If not level, tip washer and
adjust feet up or down as shown in steps 17 and 18, repeating
as necessary.
15.
Check levelness of washer
place level here
16.
Rock washer to test foot contact
Grip washer from top and rock back and forth, making sure all
four feet are firmly on floor. Repeat, rocking washer from side
to side. If washer rocks, go to step 17 and adjust leveling feet.
If all four feet are in firm contact with floor, go to Step 18.
12.
Connect inlet hoses to washer
Not Level
LEVEL
Not Level
Attach hot water hose to hot water inlet valve marked with a
red ring. Screw coupling by hand until it is snug. Use pliers to
tighten couplings an additional two-thirds turn. Repeat with
cold water inlet valve.
IMPORTANT:
To reduce risk of hose failure, replace the hoses
every 5 years. Record hose installation or replacement dates
for future reference.
n
Periodically inspect and replace hoses if bulges, kinks, cuts,
wear, or leaks are found.
Slowly turn on water faucets to check for leaks. A small
amount of water may enter washer. It will drain later.
13.
Check for leaks
Secure drain hose to laundry tub leg, drain standpipe, or inlet
hoses for wall standpipe with beaded tie strap.
14.
Secure drain hose
4.5
"
(113 mm)
4.5"
(113 mm)
4.5"
(113 mm)
(113 mm)
4.5"
(113 mm)
Laundry Tub
Standpipe
Wall