Inlets are plastic.
Do Not strip or
crossthread.
3.
Attach hose to bottom inlet
valve opening first. Then second hose
to top inlet. Tighten couplings by
hand; then use pliers to make an
additional two-thirds turn.
Slide washer onto cardboard or
hardboard before moving across
floor.
4.
Move washer close to final
position. Put “hook” end of drain hose
into standpipe. Estimate length of
drain hose needed when washer is in
final position. Hose must be cut
exactly to length so “hook” end is
held tightly over edge of standpipe. If
drain hose is too long, cut straight end
of hose.
(Do Not cut “hook” shaped
end of drain hose.)
DO NOT FORCE EXCESS LENGTH OF
DRAIN HOSE DOWN THE STANDPIPE.
THIS COULD CAUSE SIPHONING. See
Step 6.
5.
Place hose clamp over washer
drain connector. Push drain hose onto
washer connector. use pliers to open
clamp and slide clamp over drain
hose. Check for good fit.
6.
Measure and mark a point
approximately 16 inches from the
plug end of the shipping strap. Cut
this shipping strap at this point.
Check that hose is not
twisted or kinked and is
securely in place.
Put “hook” end of drain
hose into standpipe. Tightly
wrap the shipping strap
around the standpipe.
Push plug into the nearest
hole in the shipping strap.
7.
Before attaching
water inlet hoses, run
water through both
faucets into a bucket.
This will get rid of
particles in water lines
that might clog hoses.
Mark which is the hot water faucet.
8.
Attach bottom hose (inlet
marked “H”) to hot water faucet.
Attach top hose (inlet marked “C”) to
cold water faucet. Tighten coupling
to faucet by hand; then use pliers to
make final two-thirds turn.
9.
Stack two corner posts on top of
each other. Tilt washer backwards and
insert corner posts 3 inches in from one
side of washer as shown. Repeat with
other corner posts on other side of washer.
1/2"
base
nut
10.
Use legs and nuts from parts
package. Screw nut down to within
1/2 inch of base.
11.
Insert legs into
correct holes at
each front
corner of washer
until nuts touch
washer.
Do Not
tighten
nuts until Step 15.
16"
Power supply cord is factory installed.
Peel the tape down and off each side
of the cabinet.
Use the new hoses and washers that
came with your Whirlpool washer.
2.
Insert a flat washer into
each
end
of the inlet hoses. Check that washers
are firmly seated in couplings.
coupling
washer
Now start...
With washer in laundry area.
Pull firmly to remove the
end of shipping strap from the back
of the washer. The shipping strap plug
must be completely removed from
the washer for the self-leveling legs to
be released.
Save the shipping strap for use in
Step 6.
shipping
tape
Pull the strap completely
out of the washer.
1.
Remove tape that covers
shipping strap. Pull to completely
remove the shipping strap with
2 cotterpins from the inside of the
washer.
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move
and install washer.
Failure to do so can result in back
or other injury.
WARNING
PAGE 4
