Whirlpool WFW9470WW Owners Manual - Page 8

8. Using pliers, tighten the couplings with an additional two-thirds turn. Laundry tub drain or standpipe drain Connect the drain hose form to the corrugated drain hose. 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. Periodically inspect and replace hoses if bulges, kinks, cuts, wear, or leaks are found. Connect the Drain Hose Remove drain hose from washer drum 1. Use locking pliers, squeeze hose clamp tabs together and insert over the end of drain hose. 2. Slide drain hose onto washer connection. 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: ■ 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." Secure the Drain Hose 1. Drape the power cord over the washer top. 2. Secure the drain hose to the laundry tub leg or standpipe with the beaded strap provided. (See illustrations A and B.) 3. Once drain hose is in place, release pliers. A B C If the washer faucets and the drain standpipe are recessed (see illustration C), put the hooked end of the drain hose in the standpipe. Tightly wrap the beaded strap around the water inlet hoses and the drain hose. Do not force excess drain hose into the standpipe. Level the Washer Properly leveling your washer avoids excessive noise and vibration. 1. 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. 4. Washer drain system can be installed using a floor drain, wall standpipe, floor standpipe, or laundry tub. 8 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 wood block and adjust the feet as necessary; then prop the back and adjust feet as necessary. Repeat this step until washer is level.