Clothes Dryer User Manual

20_ installing your dryer
installing your dryer
CONNECTING THE INLET HOSE
Method1 - Using the Y Connector and Long Hose
The dryer must be connected to the cold water faucet using the new inlet hoses. Do not use old
hoses.
1. Turn off the cold water faucet.
2. If you have a washer water hose attached to the cold water
faucet, unscrew and remove the hose.
3. If space permits, attach the brass female end of the
“Y”connector to the cold water faucet. Turn by hand until
tight.
4. Attach the straight end of the long hose to the “Y’ connector.
Screw on the hose coupling by hand until it is tight.
5. Using pliers, tighten the hose coupling with an additional two
thirds turn.
Do not overtighten. You can damage the coupling.
6. Attach the angled end of the long hose to the fill valve at the
bottom of the dryer’s rear frame. Screw on the coupling by
hand until it is tight.
7. Using pliers, tighten the hose coupling with an additional two
thirds turn.
Do not overtighten. You can damage the coupling.
8.
Attach the water hose to the other side of the “Y” connector. Screw on the hose coupling until it
is tight. Using pliers, tighten the coupling with an additional two thirds turn.
Do not overtighten. You can damage the coupling.
9. Turn the water faucet on.
10. Check for leaks around “Y” connector, faucets, and hoses.
Duct Exhaust
Frame
(back)
Water Hose
Y-Connector
Water Hose
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