Connecting The Water Lines - LG WT1101CW Owner's Manual

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Connecting the water lines

1
Check the rubber seals on both sides of the hose.
- Insert a rubber seal into the threaded fittings on each
hose to prevent leaking.
Rubber seal
Water hose
(To water inlet on the
washing machine)
WARNING
Do not reuse old hoses.
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you install the washing machine. Old hoses could leak
or burst causing flooding and property damage.
2
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.
WARNING
Do not overtighten. Damage to the coupling can result.
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3
After connecting inlet hose to 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.
Rubber seal
Water hose
(To tap)
Only use new hoses when
4
Connect the hoses to the water inlets tightly by hand and
then tighten another 2/3 turn with pliers.
- Connect the blue hose to the cold water inlet and the
red hose to the hot water inlet.
Hot water inlet
WARNING
Do not overtighten the hoses.
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damage the valves resulting in leaking and property
damage.
5
Check for leaks by turning on the faucets.
- If water leaks, check steps 1 to 4 again.
NOTE
Periodically check the hoses for cracks, leaks and wear,
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and replace the hoses every 5 years.
When moving or installing the machine do not stretch,
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crush of kink the hoses.
Water supply pressure must be between 14.5 PSI and
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116 PSI (100~800 kPa). If the water supply pressure is
more than 116 PSI, a pressure reducing valve must be
installed.
To provide optimum washing performance the hot
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water temperature should be set at 120-135°F (48-57°C)
and the cold at 60°F (15°C).
Cold water inlet
Overtightening can