Connecting The Water Inlets; Connecting The Drain Hose - Splendide 7100XC Instructions For Use Manual

Connecting the drain hose

It is possible for the water to be discharged into a
sink, standpipe or drainpipe, but an air break must be
available at a minimum 20" height to prevent the
machine from siphoning (Fig. 6).
Floor Standpipe
A
A & B = 25" (62 cm) min. / 34" (86 cm) max.
Standpipe Drain System - Installations require a
minimum 1 ¼" (3.2 cm) diameter standpipe with a
minimum carry away capacity of 7 gallons (26 liters)
per minute.
Wall or Floor Standpipe Drain System - The top of the
standpipe must be between 25" (62 cm) - 34" (86
cm) from the bottom of the washer (Fig. 4).
Sink Drain W/ "Y" Branch Tailpiece
25" (62 cm) min.
with an air break
Sink Drainpipe System - Entry into the sink drain
system must be above the trap (Fig. 5). When routing
the drain hose through cabinets or walls, use a
protective material such as electrical or duct tape to
cover sharp edges that could damage the drain hose.
Use a suitable clamp to secure the drain hose to the
"Y" branch or the disposer (Fig. 7). With a sink
drainpipe system, you may connect directly: 1) to a
disposer by following the manufacturers attachment
Wall Standpipe
B
Fig 4
Laundry Sink Drain
Fig 5
IMPORTANT: Make sure that the drain
hose is not kinked and that water flow is
not restricted.
method. 2) directly to a "Y" branch tail piece
(available at most hardware stores). 3) Through the
floor to a separate trap. The trap must be vented to
prevent siphoning. To provide proper venting, install
an Air Gap Kit (available at most hardware stores). 4)
To the faucet using a Faucet Adapter Kit (available
separately).
•
Use a U-Clamp (provided in your accessories
packet) or suitable item to secure the outlet end
of the drain hose (pre-installed on the back of
your machine).
•
Insert the outlet end of the drain hose into the
standpipe, wall or floor drain (Fig. 6). NOTE:
The outlet end of the drain hose MUST be at
least 20" (50 cm) above the base of the
machine. No more than 6" of the drain hose
should be inserted into the drain pipe to prevent
siphoning.
•
Use a strap, cable tie, or similar item to hold the
hose or the U-Clamp in place.
Floor Standpipe
U-Clamp
20" (50 cm) min.
with an air break
Floor Standpipe w/ "Y" Branch Tail Piece
Cable tie
"Y" Tail Piece
This connection MUST be
before drain trap and at
least 20" (50.8 cm) above
the floor where washer will
be installed.
Installing the washer-dryer
6" max.
25" (62 cm) min.
34" (86 cm) max.
Fig 6
20" (51.8 cm) min.
34" (86 cm) max.
Fig 7
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