Connecting Inlet Hose - LG DLEY1201 Owner's Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 19
Connecfing inlef hose
The dryer must be connected to the cold water tap using the new water supply hose. Do not use old hoses
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• Water supply pressure must be between 14.5 PSI and 116 PSI (100~800 kPa).
• Do not strip or cross-thread when connecting inlet hose to the valve.
• If the water supply pressure is more than 1000 kPa, a decompression device should be installed.
• Periodically check the condition of the hose and replace the hose if necessary.
• Replace inlet hoses after 5 years of use to reduce the risk of hose failure. [
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1. Check rubber seal in the inlet hose.Two rubber seals are 3. Connect hose to dryer.
supplied with each inlet hose. They are used for preventing , Connect the water supply hose to the dryer inlet valve tightly by
water leaks. Make sure the connection to the cold water tap is hand and then tighten another 2/3 turn with plier.
tight. Make sure that there are no kinks in the hoses and that they are
not crushed.
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2. Check the installation type.
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WITH WASHER
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WITHOUT WASHER
Connect all water supply hoses tightly by hand and then
tighten another 2/3 turn with plier.
WITH WASHER: When connecting the dryer to the same faucet
as a washer.
a. Shut off the cold water tap and remove the washer hose.
b. Connect the short hose to the Y-conncetor using one of the
hose washers.
c. Connect the other end of the short hose to the cold water
faucet.
d. Connect the long dryer hose to one side of theY-connector and
connect the washer hose to the other side.
WITHOUT WASHER: If the dryer does not share the cold water
tap with a washer.
a. Connect the straight end of the long hose to the cold water faucet.
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• Before connecting the water line to the dryer, flushseveral
gallonsofwater intoa drainor bucket.Thiswill help prevent
foreignparticles s uch as sand and scalefrom cloggong the
dryer inlet valve.
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4. Turn on cold water faucet.
5. Check for leaks at the Y-connector (if used) and all hoses.
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Ifany leaks are found, shutoffthewaterfaucet, removethe /
,," hose and check the condition of the hose washer. /)