Maytag MVWP576K Installation Instructions - Page 8
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5. Secure drain hose Laundry Tub Standpipe Wall 2. Adjust leveling feet 44..55"" (114 mm) 4.5" (114 mm) 4.5" (1143 mm) Jam nut Secure drain hose to laundry tub leg, drain standpipe, or inlet hoses for wall standpipe with cable tie. It is the responsibility of the installer to install and secure the drain hose into the provided plumbing/drain in a manner that will avoid the drain hose coming out of or leaking from the plumbing/drain. LEVEL WASHER IMPORTANT: Level washer properly to reduce excess noise and vibration. 1. Check levelness of washer Place level here Place level here If washer is not level: Use a 9/16" or 14 mm open-end or adjustable wrench to turn jam nuts clockwise on feet until they are about 1/2" (13 mm) from the washer cabinet. Then turn the leveling foot clockwise to lower the washer or counterclockwise to raise the washer. HELPFUL TIP: You may want to prop up front of washer about 4" (102 mm) with a wood block or similar object that will support weight of washer. 3. Tighten leveling feet Jam nut Move the washer to its final location. Place a level on top edges of washer. Use side seam as a guide to check levelness of sides. Check levelness of front using lid, as shown. Rock washer back and forth to make sure all four feet make solid contact with floor. If washer is level, skip to step 3. When washer is level, use a 9/16" or 14 mm open-end or adjustable wrench to turn jam nuts counterclockwise on leveling feet tightly against washer cabinet. HELPFUL TIP: You may want to prop the washer with a wooden block. Not Level LEVEL Not Level 8