Use new hoses and washers that
came with your Whirlpool washer.
Replace inlet hoses after 5 years of
use to reduce the risk of hose failure.
Inspect and replace inlet hoses if
bulges, kinks, cuts, wear, or leaks are
found. When replacing your inlet
hoses, mark the date of replacement
on the label with a permanent
marker.
2. Insert a flat washer into each
end of the inlet hoses. Check that
washers are firmly seated in
couplings.
coupling
3. Attach hose to bottom inlet
valve opening first. Then second hose
to top inlet. Tighten couplings by
hand; then use pliers to make an
additional two-thirds turn.
Slide washer onto cardboard or
hardboard before moving across
floor.
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Inlets are plastic.
Do Not strip or
crossthread.
hot water
inlet valve
cold
water
inlet
valve
washer
Now start...
Pull firmly to remove the end of
shipping strap from the back of the
washer. The shipping strap plug must
be completely removed from the
washer for the self-leveling legs to
be released.
Save the shipping strap for use in
Step 6.
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move
and install washer.
Failure to do so can result in back
or other injury.
WARNING
shipping
tape
Pull the strap completely
out of the washer.
1. Remove tape that covers
shipping strap. Pull to completely
remove the shipping strap with 2
cotterpins from the inside of the washer.
4.To prevent the drain hose from
coming off or leaking, it 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 clamp with pliers to
open and place clamp over the
end of the drain hose.
3. While holding clamp open, work
end of drain hose onto drain
connector until drain hose contacts
ribbed stop.
4. Position clamp over the drain hose
area marked “clamp.” Release
clamp. Clamp should be 1/4 inch
(6.4 mm) from end of drain hose.
Slide washer onto cardboard or
hardboard before moving across
floor to avoid damaging floor
covering.
IMPORTANT: THIS PROCEDURE MUST BE
FOLLOWED TO ASSURE PROPER
INSTALLATION.
5.Open clamp
and slide over “hook”
end of drain hose to
secure the rigid and
corrugated sections
together.
6.Move washer close to final
position. Put “hook” end of drain hose
into laundry tub or standpipe. Check
for proper length of drain hose.
drain
hose
clamp
ribbed
stop
1/4"
(6.4 mm)
