Connect Vent; Connect Inlet Hose (Steam Models) - Whirlpool W10255468C Installation Instructions Manual

2. Firmly grasp the body of the dryer (not the console panel). Gently
lay the dryer on the cardboard. See illustration.
3. Examine the leveling legs. Find the diamond marking.
4. Screw the legs into the leg holes by hand. Use a wrench to finish
turning the legs until the diamond marking is no longer visible.
5. Place a carton corner post from dryer packaging under each of
the 2 dryer back corners. Stand the dryer up. Slide the dryer on
the corner posts until it is close to its final location. Leave enough
room to connect the exhaust vent.

CONNECT VENT

1. Using a 4" (102 mm) clamp, connect vent to exhaust outlet in
dryer. If connecting to existing vent, make sure the vent is clean.
The dryer vent must fit over the dryer exhaust outlet and inside the
exhaust hood. Check that the vent is secured to exhaust hood
with a 4" (102 mm) clamp.
2. Move dryer into its final location. Do not crush or kink vent.
3. Once the exhaust vent connection is made, remove the corner
posts and cardboard.
CONNECT INLET HOSE
(STEAM MODELS)
The dryer must be connected to the cold water faucet using the new
inlet hoses. Do not use old hoses.
1. Turn cold water faucet off and remove washer inlet hose.
2. Remove old rubber washer from inlet hose and replace with new
rubber washer provided. If space permits, attach the brass female
end of the "Y" connector to the cold water faucet.
NOTE: If "Y" connector can be attached directly to cold water
faucet, go to Step 6. If "Y" connector cannot be attached
directly to the cold water faucet, the short hose must be used.
Continue with Step 3.
3. Attach short hose to cold water faucet. Screw on coupling by
hand until it is seated on faucet.
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4. Using pliers, tighten the couplings with an additional two-thirds
turn.
NOTE: Do not overtighten. Damage to the coupling can result.
5. Attach "Y" connector to brass male end of small hose. Screw on
coupling by hand until it is seated on connector.
6. One end of the long hose has a wire mesh strainer inside the
coupling. Attach this end to the "Y" connector.
7. Attach washer cold inlet hose to other end of "Y" connector.
Screw on coupling by hand until it is seated on connector.
A. Inlet to cold water
8. Using pliers, tighten the couplings an additional two-thirds turn.
NOTE: Do not overtighten. Damage to the coupling can result.
9. Attach other end of long hose to fill valve at bottom of dryer
back panel. Screw on coupling by hand until it is seated on fill
valve connector.
10. Using pliers, tighten the coupling an additional two-thirds turn.
NOTE: Do not overtighten. Damage to the coupling can result.
11. Check that the water faucets are on.
12. Check for leaks around "Y" connector, faucet, and hoses.
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