Connecting The Water Lines - LG WT7850H A Series Owner's Manual

Connecting the Water Lines

To avoid the risk of costly water damage, purchase
and install new inlet hoses when installing the
washer.
1
Check the fittings and seals.
• Inspect the threaded fitting on each hose and
make sure there is a rubber seal in place in
both ends of each hose to prevent leaking.
Rubber seal
Water hose
(to water
inlet on
washer)
2
Connect the water supply hoses.
• Connect the water supply hoses to the hot
and cold water faucets tightly by hand and
then tighten another 2/3 turn with pliers.
Connect the blue hose to a cold water faucet
and the red hose to a hot water faucet.
3
Flush out the inlet hoses.
• After connecting the inlet hoses to the water
faucets, turn on the water faucets to flush out
foreign substances (dirt, sand or sawdust) in
the water lines. Let water drain into a bucket,
and check the water temperature to make
sure you've connected the hoses to the
correct faucets.
Rubber seal
Water hose
(to tap)
4
Attach the water lines to the back of the
washer.
• Attach the hot water line to the hot water inlet
on the back of the washer. Attach the cold
water line to the cold water inlet on the back
of the washer. Tighten the fittings securely.
Turn ON both faucets all the way and check
for leaks at both ends of the hoses.
Hot water inlet
WARNING
• Do not overtighten the hoses or cross-
thread the hose fittings. Overtightening or
cross-threading can damage the valves or
couplings, resulting in leaking and property
damage.
• Do not reuse old hoses. Use only new hoses
when installing the washer. Old hoses could
leak or burst causing flooding and property
damage. Contact an LG Customer Information
Center for assistance in buying hoses.
NOTE
• Periodically check the hoses for cracks,
leaks, and wear, and replace the hoses every
five years. Do not stretch the water hoses
intentionally, and make sure that they are not
pinched, crushed or kinked by other objects.
• Water supply pressure must be between 20
psi and 120 psi (138 – 827 kPa). If the water
supply pressure is more than 120 psi, a pressure
reducing valve must be installed.
• To provide optimum washing performance, the
hot water temperature should be set at 120 – 135
°F (48 – 57 °C) and the cold at 60 °F (15 °C).
• The washer should never be installed or stored
in a location subject to freezing temperatures.
Damage to the water lines and internal
mechanisms of the washer can result. If the
washer was exposed to freezing temperatures
prior to installation, allow it to stand at room
temperature for several hours before use and
check for leaks prior to operation.
• Do not use flood-preventing hoses with auto
shutoff devices. The devices can be tripped
during fill and prevent the machine from filling
properly.
INSTALLATION 11
Cold water inlet