Download Print this page

KitchenAid Washer Installation Instructions page 3

Kitchenaid washer user manual
Hide thumbs Also See for Washer:

Advertisement

Now start...
With washer In laundry area.
completely
out of the
1.
Remove tape that covers shipping strap.
Pull to complelely remove the shipping
slrap horn the inside of the washer.
Pull rinnly lo remove Ihe other end of
shipping strap from the back ol the
washer. The shlpping strap plug must be
completely removed from the washer for
the sel&leveling legs lo be released.
Save the shlpplng strap for use In
Step 17.
2
Read, then remove label that
I covers power cord and drain
connector. Peel the tape down and off
each side of cabinet.
Use new hoses and washers that came
with your washer.
@
washer
nserl a flat washer Into each end of the
ilel hoses. Check thal washers are firmly
#eated in couplings.
4
Attach hose lo bollom inlet valve
n opening first; then second hose lo
,p inlet. Tighten couplings by hand.
'hen use pliers lo make an addilional
No-thirds turn.
5
Place hose
n clamp over
vasher drain
:onneclor. Push
:oupling end of drain
lose onto washer
:onnector. Use
)liers to open clamp
md slide clamp over
lrain hose. Check
of good fit.
Numbers
correspond
to
steps.
6
Slide nozzle
n end ot drain
hose through the
small "loop" In the
wire form. Wrap the
hook end of the wire
form around the drain
hose lo form a "hook
shape."
I
Floor Damage
I
~ Slide washer onto cardboard or
hardboard before
movlna across
floor.
Failure to do so may cause damage
to floor coverlng.
7
Move washer close lo Ilnal
n position. Put 'hook" end ol drain
hose into laundry tub or slandpipe. Check
for proper length or drain hose.
8
n
If drain hose
s loo long -
jisconnect.
Remove clamp
and couplings.
Estimate
englh of drain
Tose needed.
:ti (lewible
snd of hose.
(Do not cut hook-shaped
end of drain
hose.) Push and lwisl coupling securely
onto drain hose. (You should leeI lop of
hose through coupling.) Slide clamp over
coupling and hose. Reinstall drain hose.
(See Slep 5.)
DO NOT FORCE EXCESS LENGTH OF
DRAIN HOSE DOWN THE STANDPIPE.
THIS COULD CAUSE SIPHONING.
9
Before attaching waler inlet
I
hose, run waler through both
faucets into a bucket. This will gel rid ol
particles in the waler lines that might clog
hoses.
10
Attach bottom hose (inlel
n marked "H") lo hot waler
faucet. Attach lop hose (inlet marked 'C)
!o cold waler faucet. Tighten coupling lo
leueel by hand: then use pliers to make
'inal two-thirds turn.
Panel 0

Advertisement

loading