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Installation
Instructions
Top Loading Washer
Keep instructions for future reference. Be sure manual stays with washer.
MOVE WASHER
TO FINAL AREA;
REMOVE
SHIPPING BRACE
& PLUG
Protect the floor when moving the
washer. Washer must be within 4 feet
of desired area before beginning
installation. Open washer lid and
remove installation parts from
shipping brace for use.
Reach through foam shipping
brace, grasp bottom of brace, and
pull up to remove.
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CONNECT
WATER FILL
HOSES TO
WASHER
Tightly push one flat rubber
washer into one end of each
water fill hose and attach this end
of hose to washer. HOT and
COLD connections are identified
by letters H and C stamped into
washer cabinet and by HOT and
COLD printed on water fill hoses.
NOTE: Save shipping plug and
shipping brace; reinstall whenever
washer is moved more than 4 feet.
Do not lift or move washer without
shipping materials in place.
To remove the shipping plugfrom the
washer, step on the card board base,
tilt the washer back, and slide out the
base.
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In most cases, hoses should
cross when attached to correct
water temperature faucet.
]]ghten hose connections by hand
until snug, then another ¼ turnwith
pliers. DO NOT cross-thread or over-
tighten couplings.
Cardboard
base
Shipping
brace
Shipping
plug
end of fill hose.
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r _ CONNECT Tightly push one screened filter _-
/ Jr ..,,,_.---, ...__ washer onto remaining end of each , J .-
/ _ lflf,_ I "K rill. water fill hose. Attach water hoses to __ _ faucets
/ HOSES TO HOT and COLD faucets. BE SURE JJHOT ,__
] FAUCETS HOT WATER HOSE IS CONNECTED _ __J _._K j
/ ...... TO HOT WATER FAUCET. _ / _'_j
/ Before connecting hoses to water _ i OLD_
| supply, turn on faucets and flush Tighten hose connections by hand ( _
| lines for approximately 2 minutes until snug, then another '/_turn with I_ |
/ to remove foreign matter that could pliers. DO NOT cross-thread or over- I_1 -- -
/ clog filter screens in water mixing tighten couplings. ,,
valve orfill hoses. . ..... L_ _ I) Screen Filters
/ Turn on water ane cnecK tor leaKs.
/ -- _ If leaks are found retighten hose _
| _ couplings. Continue tighteningand I_ 'i'
| lil} rechecking until no leaks are found. L_J
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SECURE DRAIN
HOSE TO DRAIN
Remove drain hose from shipping
position on rear of washer by
unhooking hose from retainer
clamp. Use beaded tie-down
strap to secure "hook" end of drain
hose to standpipe, wall inlet hoses,
or laundry tub (must hold at least 20
gallons).
IMPORTANT: To prevent siphoning,
do not place ribbed portion of drain
hose intostandpipe. Avoid air-tight
seal around standpipe adapter.
For standpipe installation below 36"
(91.4 cm), install Siphon Break Kit
part #562P3.
For standpipe installation above 48"
(121.2 cm), install a check valve to
prevent water from flowing back
into washer. Available from local
hardware store.
36" (min)
from floor
.... LA_
72" (max)
36" (min)
from floor
Standpipe Wall Unit
Beaded
Standpipe tie-down
_ adapter strap_L
(avoid
air-tight seal)
_. Beaded
de-down
strap
36" (min)
from floor
Tub
Beaded
de-down
strap