Route The Drain Hose - Maytag Epic Z User Manual

Clear water lines
Run water through both faucets and inlet hoses, into a laundry tub, drainpipe or bucket,
to get rid of particles in the water lines that might clog the inlet valve screens.
Check the temperature of the water to make sure that the hot water hose is connected to
the hot water faucet and that the cold water hose is connected to the cold water faucet.
Connect the inlet hoses to the washer
1. Attach the hot water hose to the washer's hot (H) water inlet valve. Screw on coupling by
hand until it is seated on the washer.
2. Attach the cold water hose to the washer's cold (C) water faucet. Screw on coupling by
hand until it is seated on the washer.
3. Using pliers, tighten the couplings with an additional two-thirds turn.
NOTE: Do not overtighten. Damage to the coupling can result.
4. Turn on the water faucets completely and check for leaks.
NOTE: Replace inlet hoses after 5 years of use to reduce the risk of hose failure. Record
hose installation or replacement dates on the hoses for future reference.
Periodically inspect and replace hoses if bulges, kinks, cuts, wear, or leaks are found.
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H. Hot water inlet
C. Cold water inlet

Route the Drain Hose

Proper routing of the drain hose protects your floor from damage due to water leakage. Read
and follow these instructions.
Remove drain hose from the washer
Gently pull the corrugated drain hose from the shipping clips.
Laundry tub drain or standpipe drain
Connect the drain hose form to the corrugated drain hose.
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A. Snap either end of the drain hose form to the drain hose at
the point where the corrugation begins.
B. Bend drain hose over drain hose form and snap into place.
To keep drain water from going back into the washer:
Do not straighten the drain hose, and do not force excess drain hose into standpipe. Hose
should be secure, but loose enough to provide a gap for air.
Do not lay excess hose on the bottom of the laundry tub.
Floor drain
You may need additional parts. See Floor drain under "Tools and Parts."
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