Connect The Inlet Hoses - Kenmore 11092976101 Use And Care Manual

Connect the inlet hoses to the washer
6. Attach the hose with the blue coupling to the cold water (top)
inlet valve. Screw on coupling by hand until seated on the
washer.
1. Cold water inlet valve (blue)
2. Hot water inlet valve (red)
7. Attach the hose with the red coupling to the hot water
(bottom) inlet valve, Screw on coupling by hand until seated
on the washer.
8. Using pliers, tighten the couplings with an additional two-
thirds turn. Do not overtighten. Damage to the valves can
result.
If you are working in a closet or recessed area
Move the laundry center into its final position and remove
cardboard from under laundry center. Remove the access panel
by removing 3 Phillips-head screws and one bumper, located at
the top of the access panel. Set panel, screw, and bumper aside.
Complete hook-up of water hoses and (on gas models) the
flexible gas connector through the access area.
1. Move the laundry center to its final location and remove any
cardboard used to move the laundry center.
2. Locate the remaining piece of shipping strap (see "Remove
Shipping Strap").
Shipping Strap
3. Wrap the drain hose to the laundry tub leg or standpipe with
the shipping strap (1 or 2 below). Push fastener into the
nearest hole in the shipping strap (see illustration above).
2 3
If the water faucets and the drain standpipe are recessed, put
the hooked end of the drain hose in the standpipe. Tightly
wrap the shipping strap around the water inlet hoses and the
drain hose (3 above). Push fastener into the nearest hole in
the shipping strap (see illustration above).
Do not force excess drain hose back into the rear of the
laundry center.
Check for leaks
9. Turn on the water faucets and check for leaks. A small
amount of water might enter the washer. You will drain this
later.
Typical exhaust installations
Typical installations vent the dryer from rear of the laundry center.
Other installations are possible.
1 Im '
2 q 7
1. Dryer 5. Elbow
2. Heavy metal vent 6. Duct tape & clamps
3. Duct tape & clamps 7. Elbow
4. Watt 8. Exhaust hood
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