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3. Once drain hose is in place, release pliers. 3. Place the drain hose in the laundry tub or standpipe as shown. See illustrations A and B. 4. Washer drain system can be installed using a floor drain, wall standpipe, floor standpipe, or laundry tub. Laundry tub drain or standpipe drain Connect the drain hose form to the corrugated drain hose. A B A. Snap 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: „ Use the drain hose form, 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." Secure the Drain Hose Drain hose must be secured to stop the hose from moving when water is pumped out. If the drain hose moves, water may end up on the floor. 1. Drape the power cord over the washer top. 2. Move the washer to its final location. A B C NOTES: „ Do not force excess drain hose back into the rear of the washer. „ To avoid siphoning, do not seal or put more than 4½" (114 mm) of the drain hose into drainpipe or standpipe. 4. If the washer faucets and the drain standpipe are recessed, put the hooked end of the drain hose in the standpipe as shown. See illustration C. Level the Washer Properly leveling your washer avoids excessive noise and vibration. NOTE: Installing washer on soft floor surfaces, such as carpets or surfaces with foam backing, is not recommended. 1. Slide the washer to its final location. 2. Check that all four feet are in firm contact with the floor. 3. Check the levelness of the washer by placing a level on the top edge of the washer, first side to side then front to back. If the washer is against a wall, move the washer out slightly before tipping back. If the washer is not level, first prop the front with a wooden block and adjust the front feet height moving the hexagonal plastic part as necessary. Repeat to adjust back feet. 4. Make sure all four feet are stable and resting on the floor. Then check that the washer is perfectly level (use a level). Repeat steps 1-3 until washer is level. 12

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3.
Once drain hose is in place, release pliers.
4.
Washer drain system can be installed using a floor drain, wall standpipe, floor standpipe,
or laundry tub.
Laundry tub drain or standpipe drain
Connect the drain hose form to the corrugated drain hose.
A
B
A
. Snap 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:
Use the drain hose form, 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.”
Secure the Drain Hose
Drain hose must be secured to stop the hose from moving when water is pumped out. If the
drain hose moves, water may end up on the floor.
1.
Drape the power cord over the washer top.
2.
Move the washer to its final location.
3.
Place the drain hose in the laundry tub or standpipe as shown. See illustrations A and B.
A
B
C
NOTES:
Do not force excess drain hose back into the rear of the washer.
To avoid siphoning, do not seal or put more than 4½" (114 mm) of the drain hose into
drainpipe or standpipe.
4.
If the washer faucets and the drain standpipe are recessed, put the hooked end of the
drain hose in the standpipe as shown. See illustration C.
Level the Washer
Properly leveling your washer avoids excessive noise and vibration.
NOTE:
Installing washer on soft floor surfaces, such as carpets or surfaces with foam backing,
is not recommended.
1.
Slide the washer to its final location.
2.
Check that all four feet are in firm contact with the floor.
3.
Check the levelness of the washer by placing a level on the top edge of the washer, first
side to side then front to back.
If the washer is against a wall, move the washer out slightly before tipping back. If the
washer is not level, first prop the front with a wooden block and adjust the front feet
height moving the hexagonal plastic part as necessary. Repeat to adjust back feet.
4.
Make sure all four feet are stable and resting on the floor. Then check that the washer is
perfectly level (use a level). Repeat steps 1-3 until washer is level.