GE Appliances GFDN120, Owner'S Manual

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Connecting Inlet Hoses.
To produce steam, the dryer must connect to the cold water supply. Since the
washer must also connect to the cold water, a “Y” connector is inserted to allow both
inlet hoses to make that connection at the same time.
NOTE: Use the new inlet hoses provided; never use old hoses.
Connect to Cold Water Supply (on some models)
1. Turn the cold water faucet off. Remove the washer inlet hose from the washer fill
valve connector (cold).
2. Ensure the rubber flat washer is in place and attach one female coupling of
the short hose onto the washer fill valve connector. Tighten by hand until firmly
seated.
3. Attach one male end of the “Y” connector to the other female coupling of the
short hose. Ensure the rubber flat washer is in place. Tighten by hand until firmly
seated.
4. Insert the filter screen in the coupling of the washer’s inlet hose. If a rubber flat
washer is already in place remove it before installing the filter screen. Attach
this coupling to one male end of the ‘’Y’’ connector. Tighten by hand until firmly
seated.
5. Ensure the rubber flat washer is in place and attach the dryer’s long inlet hose to
one male end of the ‘’Y’’ connector. Tighten by hand until firmly seated.
6. Ensure the rubber flat washer is in place and attach the other end of the dryer’s
long inlet hose to the fill valve connector at the bottom of the dryer back panel.
Tighten by hand until firmly seated.
7. Using pliers, tighten all the couplings with an additional two–thirds turn.
NOTE: Do not overtighten. Damage to the couplings may result.
8. Turn the water faucet on.
9. Check for leaks around the ‘’Y’’ connector, faucet and hose couplings.
“Y” Connector