Secure The Drain Hose; Plan Vent System - Kenmore 24-inch wide laundry center washer-gas dryer Use And Care Manual

4.
Using pliers, tighten the couplings with an additional two-
thirds turn. Do not overtighten. Damage to the valves can
result.
Clear the water lines
5. Run water through both faucets and inlet hoses, into a bucket
or laundry tub, to get rid of particles in the water lines that
might clog the inlet valve screens.
Connect the inlet hoses to the washer
6. Attach the hose with the blue coupling to the cold (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 centen Remove the access panel
by removing two Phillips-head screws, located at the top of the
access panel. Set panel and screws aside. Complete hook-up of
water hoses, exhaust vent, and (on gas models) the flexible gas
connector through the access area. Replace access panel upon
completion of laundry center installation.
1. Move the laundry center to its final location and remove any
cardboard used to move the laundry center.
2. Locate the plastic strap included in the parts package.
Beaded tie strap
3. Wrap the drain hose to the laundry tub leg or standpipe with
the plastic strap (1 or 2 below) and secure.
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If the water faucets and the drain standpipe are recessed, put
the hooked end of the drain hose in the standpipe. Tightly
wrap the plastic strap around the water inlet hoses and the
drain hose (3 above).
Do not force excess drain hose back into the rear of the
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Typical exhaust installations
Typical installations vent the dryer from rear of the laundry center.
Other installations are possible.
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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.
1, Dryer
2. Heavy metal vent
3. Duct tape & clamps
4. Wall
5. Elbow
6. Duct tape & clamps
7. Elbow
8. Exhaust hood
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