Kenmore 796.3146 Series Use & Care Manual page 9

CONNECTING THE WATER LINES
• IMPORTANT: Use new hoses when installing the
-washer. Do NOT reuse old hoses.
• IMPORTANT: Use ONLY the inlet hoses provided by
Kenmore. Aflermarket hoses are not guaranteed to tit or
functbn correctly. Other ho_ may not tighten correctly
and couM cau_ looks. Subseq_nt damage to product
or proem/will not _ covered under the terms of the
product warranty.
• "vVater supply pressure must be between 14.5 psi and
116 psi (100_800 kPa). if t_ water supply pressu_ is
re, o re than 116psi, a pressure reducing vaive must
installed.
• PerlodicaHy check the hose for crocks, leaks, and
wear_ and replace the hose if necessary.
• Make sure that the water Jines are not stretched,
pinched, crushed, or kinked,
• The washer should never be MstaHed or stored in a
Iocafion _bject to freeing tem_ratures_ Damage to the
water fines and internal m_hanlsms of the washer can
result, if the washer was exposed to freezing temperatu_
prior to installation, allow it to stand at room temperature
for severa_ hours before u_ and check for leaks prior to
operation.
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Rubber Sea| Rubbe_ Seal
Wate_Hose
(to wate_inlet
on washeO
WaterHose
(to tap)
1. Inspect the threaded tiffing on each hose and make
sure there is a tuber seal in place in both ends.
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2, Connect the water supply hoses to the HOT and
COLD w_ter faucets tightly by hand and then tighten
another 2/3 turn with pliers,
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3. Always run a gallon or two of water thrash each inlet
hose to flush dirt, scale and other debris out of the
water lines, Doing so will help prevent future problems
with cl_ged filter screens, and wiff also allow you to
verify which hose is hot and which is cold.
4, Attach the (red) hot water line to _e hot water inlet on
the back of the washer. Attach the (blue) cold "water
line to the cold water inlet on the back of _e washer.
Tighten the _¢tings securely. Turn ON both faucets
all the way and check for leaks at bath ends of the
hoses.
NOTE: Be careful not to cross-thread fine hose
fifflngs, This will damage _e valve and could result in
property damage from leaks.