Maytag MHWE500VP Use and Care Guide - Page 10

1,

2,

3.

4,

5°

6.

7.

8.

Insert

new

flat washers

(supplied)

into

each

end

of the

inlet

hoses.

Firmly

seat the washers

in the

couplings.

A

B

A. Coupling

B. Washer

Make

sure the washer

drum

is empty.

Attach

the

hose with

the

red color

indicator

to the

Hot

(left) inlet

valve.

Attaching

the

red

coupling

first

makes

it easier

to tighten

connection

with

pliers.

Screw

on

coupling

by

hand

until

it is seated on

the washer.

Attach

the

hose with

the

blue

color

indicator

to the Cold

(right)

water

inlet

valve.

Screw

on

coupling

by hand

until

it is seated

on the

washer.

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H. Hot

water

inlet

C. Cold water

inlet

Using

pliers,

check

the

tightness

of the

hose couplings

already

attached

to the washer.

NOTE:

Do

not

overtighten.

Damage

to the coupling

can

result.

Attach

hot water

hose to the hot water

faucet.

Screw

on coupling

by hand

until

it is seated

on

the washer.

Attach

cold

water

hose to the

cold

water

faucet.

Screw

on coupling

by hand

until

it is

seated on

the washer.

Using

pliers,

tighten

the

couplings

with

an additional

two-thirds

turn.

NOTE:

Do

not overtighten.

Damage

to the coupling

can

result.

9.

Turn

on the

water

faucets

and

check

for

leaks.

NOTE:

Replace

inlet

hoses

after

5 years of

use to reduce

the

risk of

hose failure.

Record

hose installation

or replacement

dates on

the hoses

for future

reference.

10.

Periodically

inspect

and

replace

hoses

if bulges,

kinks,

cuts,

wear,

or

leaks are found.

Proper

routing

of the

drain

hose protects

your

floors

from

damage

due

to water

leakage.

Read

and follow

these

instructions.

Remove

drain

hose from

washer

cabinet

Gently

pull

the

corrugated

drain

hose

from

the shipping

clips.

Laundry

tub drain

or

standpipe

drain

Connect

the

drain

hose

form

to the

corrugated

drain

hose.

A

B

A.

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either

.....

end of the drain hose

form

to the drain hose at the

point

where the corrugation

begins.

B. Bend drain hose over

drain

hose form and snap into place.

To keep

drain

water

from

going

back

into

the

washer:

•

Do

not

straighten

the

drain

hose,

and

do not

force

excess

drain

hose

into

standpipe.

Hose

should

be secure,

but

loose

enough

to provide

a gap for air.

•

Do

not

lay excess

hose on the

bottom

of the

laundry

tub.

Floor

drain

You may

need

additional

parts.

See Floor

drain

under

"Tools

and

Parts."

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