Whirlpool WED7800XL Installation Guide - Page 16

Connect Vent

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4. Attach long hose to "Y" connector and tighten couplings 6. Turn on cold water faucet One end of the long hose has a wire mesh strainer inside the coupling. Attach this end to the "Y" connector. Attach washer cold inlet hose to other side of "Y" connector. Screw on coupling by hand until it is seated on connector. Using pliers, tighten the couplings an additional two-thirds turn. NOTE: Do not overtighten. Damage to the coupling can result. 5. Attach long hose to dryer fill valve and tighten coupling Check that the water faucets are turned on. 7. Check for leaks Attach other end of long hose to fill valve at bottom of dryer back panel. Screw on coupling by hand until it is seated on fill valve connector. Using pliers, tighten the couplings an additional two-thirds turn. NOTE: Do not overtighten. Damage to the coupling can result. Check for leaks around "Y" connector, faucets, and hoses. Connect Vent 1. Connect vent to exhaust outlet Using a 4" (102 mm) clamp, connect vent to exhaust outlet in dryer. If connecting to existing vent, make sure vent is clean. Dryer vent must fit over dryer exhaust outlet and inside exhaust hood. Check that vent is secured to exhaust hood with a 4" (102 mm) clamp. 16

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CONNECT VENT
1.
Connect vent to exhaust outlet
Using a 4" (102 mm) clamp, connect vent to exhaust outlet
in dryer. If connecting to existing vent, make sure vent is
clean. Dryer vent must fit over dryer exhaust outlet and inside
exhaust hood. Check that vent is secured to exhaust hood
with a 4" (102 mm) clamp.
Turn on cold water faucet
Check that the water faucets are turned on.
Check for leaks
Check for leaks around “Y” connector, faucets, and hoses.
6.
7.
Attach long hose to “Y”
connector and tighten couplings
4.
One end of the long hose has a wire mesh strainer inside the
coupling. Attach this end to the “Y” connector. Attach washer
cold inlet hose to other side of “Y” connector. Screw on
coupling by hand until it is seated on connector. Using pliers,
tighten the couplings an additional two-thirds turn.
NOTE:
Do not overtighten. Damage to the coupling can result.
Attach long hose to dryer fill
valve and tighten coupling
5.
Attach other end of long hose
to fill valve at bottom of dryer
back panel. Screw on coupling
by hand until it is seated on fill
valve connector. Using pliers,
tighten the couplings an additional
two-thirds turn.
NOTE:
Do not overtighten. Damage
to the coupling can result.