Connect The Inlet Hoses - Whirlpool CHW8990CW Installation Instructions Manual

Commercial front-load washer
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2. Using a ½" wrench, loosen each of the bolts.
3. Once the bolt is loose, move it to the center of the hole
and completely pull out the bolt, including the plastic spacer
covering the bolt.
4. Once all 4 bolts are removed, discard the bolts and spacers.
Then push the power cord plug into the opening on the right
side of the rear panel and pull the power cord through the
opening on the left side of the rear panel and close holes with
the attached cap. Do not pull plug end of power cord through
the right side hole.
5. Close the bolt holes with the 4 transport bolt hole plugs.
NOTE: If the washer is to be transported at a later date, call your
product distributor or installer. To avoid suspension and structural
damage, your washer must be properly set up for relocation by a
trained professional.

Connect the Inlet Hoses

Insert new flat washers (supplied) into each end of the inlet
hoses. Firmly seat the washers in the couplings.
Connect the inlet hoses to water faucets
Make sure the washer drum is empty.
1. Attach a hose to the hot water faucet. Screw on coupling
by hand until it is seated on the washer.
2. Attach a hose to the cold water faucet. Screw on coupling
by hand until it is seated on the washer.
A
B
A. Coupling
B. Washer
3. Using pliers, tighten the couplings with an additional
two-thirds turn.
NOTE: Do not overtighten, use tape, or sealants on the valve.
Damage to the valves can result.
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
C. Cold water inlet
H. Hot water inlet
1. Attach the hot water hose to the check valve on washer's
hot (H) water inlet valve. Screw on coupling by hand until
it is seated on the check valve.
2. Attach the cold water hose to the check valve on washer's
cold (C) water inlet valve. Screw on coupling by hand until
it is seated on the check valve.
3. Using pliers, tighten the couplings with an additional
two-thirds turn.
NOTE: Do not overtighten. Damage to the coupling can result.
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