Connect Inlet Hose - Whirlpool WGD7990X Installation Instructions Manual

CONNECT INLET HOSE

The dryer must be connected to the cold water faucet using
the new inlet hoses. Do not use old hoses.
1.
Turn cold water off, remove
and replace rubber washer
Turn cold water faucet off and remove washer inlet hose.
Check and see if rubber washer is in the "Y" connector. Remove
old rubber washer from inlet hose and replace with new rubber
washer provided.
2.
Attach short hose and
"Y" connector
Fig. A
If space permits, attach the brass female end of the "Y"
connector to the cold water faucet. See figure A.
If "Y" connector cannot be attached directly to the cold water
faucet, the short hose must be used. See figure B. Attach short
hose to cold water faucet. Screw on coupling by hand until it is
seated on faucet. Then attach "Y" connector to male end of the
short hose. Screw on coupling by hand until it is seated
on connector.
3.
Tighten couplings
Using pliers, tighten the couplings with additional two-thirds turn.
NOTE
: Do not overtighten. Damage to the coupling can result.
4.
Attach long hose to "Y"
connector and tighten couplings
One end of the long hose has a wire mesh strainer inside the
coupling. Attach this end to the "Y" connector. Attach washer
cold inlet hose to other side of "Y" connector. Screw on
coupling by hand until it is seated on connector. Using pliers,
tighten the couplings an additional two-thirds turn.
NOTE: Do not overtighten. Damage to the coupling can result.
5.
Attach long hose to dryer fill
valve and tighten coupling
Fig. B
Attach other end of long hose to fill
valve at bottom of dryer back panel.
Screw on coupling by hand until it
is seated on fill valve connector.
Using pliers, tighten the couplings an additional two-thirds turn.
NOTE: Do not overtighten. Damage to the coupling can result.
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