GE PFMN445 - Manual (Page 17)

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Installation Instructions
CONNECTING INLET HOSES
CONNECTING INLET HOSES
To produce steam, the dryer must connect to
the cold water supply. Since the washer must
also connect to the cold water, a “Y” connector
is inserted to allow both inlet hoses to make that
connection at the same time.
NOTE: Use the new inlet hoses provided; never
use old hoses.
1. Turn the cold water faucet off. Remove the
washer inlet hose from the washer fill valve
connector (cold).
2. Ensure the rubber flat washer is in place and
screw the female coupling of the short hose
onto the washer fill valve connector. Tighten
by hand until firmly seated.
3. Attach the female end of the ‘’Y’’ connector
to the male coupling of the short hose. Ensure
the rubber flat washer is in place. Tighten
by hand until firmly seated.
4. Insert the filter screen in the coupling of the
washer’s inlet hose. If a rubber flat washer
is already in place remove it before installing
the filter screen. Attach this coupling to one male
end of the ‘’Y’’ connector. Tighten by hand until
firmly seated.
5. Ensure the rubber flat washer is in place and
attach the dryer’s long inlet hose to the other
male end of the ‘’Y’’ connector. Tighten by hand
until firmly seated.
6. Ensure the rubber flat washer is in place and
attach the other end of the dryer’s long inlet
hose to the fill valve connector at the bottom
of the dryer back panel. Tighten by hand until
firmly seated.
CONNECTING INLET HOSES (cont.)
7. Using pliers, tighten all the couplings with
an additional two–thirds turn.
NOTE: Do not overtighten. Damage to the couplings
may result.
8. Turn the water faucet on.
9. Check for leaks around the ‘’Y’’ connector,
faucet and hose couplings.
WATER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS
Hot and cold water faucets MUST be installed
within 42 in. (107 cm) of your washer’s water inlet.
The faucets MUST be 3/4 in. (1.9 cm) garden
hose-type so inlet hoses can be connected. Water
pressure MUST be between 10 and 120 pounds
per square inch. Your water department can
advise you of your water pressure.
NOTE: A water softener is recommended to reduce
buildup of scale inside the steam generator
if the home water supply is very hard.