I before – Whirlpool Thin Twin User Manual

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Numbers

correspond
to steps.

IMPORTANT: THIS PROCEDURE MUST BE

FOLLOWED TO ASSURE PROPER INSTALLATION.

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clamp

drain
hose

1/4"

■(.64 cm)

max.

I Put "hook" end of drain

hose into iaundry tub or standpipe. Check for
proper iength of drain hose.

CHECK THAT DRAIN HOSE IS NOT TWISTED
OR KINKED AND IS SECURELY IN PLACE.

A

B

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1/4"

64 cm)

max.

I To prevent the drain hose

from coming off or ieaking, if must be
installed per the following instructions:

1. Wet the inside end of the drain hose with

tap water. DO NOT USE ANY OTHER

LUBRICANT.

2. Squeeze ears of small clamp with pliers to

open clamp and place clamp over end
of drain hose.

3. While holding clamp open, work end of

drain hose onto drain connector.

4. Position clamp over the drain hose area

marked "clamp." Release clamp, Clamp
should bel /4 inch (.64 cm) from end of
drain hose.

I Before

attaching water inlet
hoses, run water through
both faucets into a
bucket. This will get rid of

any particles in water lines
that might clog hoses. Mark which is the hot
water faucet.

coupling

larger

faucet

smaller

washer adapter washer

Inlets are plastic.

DO NOT STRIP OR
CROSSTHREAD.

cold

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21

.

I standpipe or laundry

tub drain system: Open hose
clamp and slide over "hook"
end of drain hose to secure the
rigid and corrugated sections
together.

Floor drain system;
Do Not install "hook" end of drain hose fo

corrugated section. Consult your plumber for
proper installation.

If drain hose does not fit Into

standpipe, install adapter. Open
other hose clamp with pliers and
place clamp over rigid end of
drain hose.

Insert tapered end of adapter
into rigid end of drain hose up to

stops on the sides of adapter.
Secure with clamp.

Slide wosher/dryer onto cardboard or
hardboard before moving across floor to
avoid damaging floor.

• For both Inlet hoses; Insert larger washer

into end of coupling; then attach faucet
adapter. Insert smaller washer into end of
faucef adapfer.

• Make sure washers are firmly seated into

couplings.

• Attach bottom hose with adapter (inlet

marked "H") to hot water faucet. Attach

top hose with adapter (inlet marked "C")
to cold water faucet,

• Tighten couplings to faucets by hand; then

use pliers to make final two-fhirds turn.

• Do Not overtighten; this could cause

damage to coupler.

Move wosher/dryer fo ifs permonenf
posifion. Remove cordboord/hordboard

from under wosher/dryer.

I Make sure the "hook" end of

drain hose is in laundry tub or standpipe. Wrap

the plastic beaded strap around the drain
hose and laundry tub or standpipe. Thread
beaded end of sfrap through keyhole end. Pull
until strap is tight. Slide strap into narrow end of
keyhole to lock strap in place. See Figures A-B.

If the water inlet faucets and drain standpipe

are recessed, tightly wrap the plastic beaded
strap around the drain hose and faucet body.
(Do Not wrap strap around the faucet handles
or stems.) Thread beaded end of strap through
keyhole end. Pull until strap is tight. Slide strap
into narrow end of keyhole to lock strap in
place. See Figure C.

Secure the drain hose to
the laundry tub or
standpipe with the plastic
beaded strap. Failure to
properly secure drain hose

could result In water
damage.

If drain hose cannot be strapped Into place,
hose must be cut exactly to length so “hook”
end Is held ttghtty over edge of laundry tub or

standpipe. See Figure D.

If a longer drain hose is needed, drain hose. Part
No. 388423 and Fiose Connection Wt, Part No.
285442 are available from your authorized parts

distributor. If draih hose must be shortened, use

Hose Connection Kit, Part No. 285442.

Note: If wosher/dryer Is moved to adjust drain
hose, the wosher/dryer must be leveled again.

Repeat Step 22. Place cardboard under the
wosher/dryer and carefully move wosher/dryer
to avoid damaging floor covering.

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I If you have room to work from

either side of the washer/dryer, move
washer/dryer close to final position so you
can easily complete the installation steps.

If you are working In a closet or recessed

area, move the washer/dryer into final
position and remove cardboard/hardboard
from under washer/dryer. Remove the two
foam shipping pieces between the washer
and dryer and place with the other shipping

pieces. Remove the two Phillips-head screws
located at the top of the access panel. (See
illustration for Sfep 24). Remove access
panel and set access panel and screws

aside. Complete the following steps through
the access area.

Panel D

I Carefully move the

washer/dryer into final position.

• Tilt the washer/dryer forward, raising back

legs 1 inch (2.5 cm) off the floor so fhat the
rear self-leveling legs will adjusf. Genfly
lower the washer/dryer to the floor.

• Check fhaf the washer/dryer is level by

placing a carpenter's level on top of the
washer, first side to side, then front to
back.

— If it is not level, adjust the front legs up or

down.

— Tilt the washer/dryer forward, raising back

legs 1 inch (2.5 cm) off the floor so that
the rear self-leveling legs will adjust.
Gently lower the washer/dryer to the
floor.

— Check that the washer/dryer is level.

Repeat as needed.

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If you did not remove the

access pahel in Step 18, remove the two
foam shipping pieces between washer and
dryer and place with other shipping pieces.
If exhaust duct cannot be connected from

the side of the washer/dryer, exhaust duct
can be reached from the front through the
access panel. Remove the two Phillips-head
screws located at the top of access panel.

Sef access panel and screws aside.

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