• A strain relief must be used. Do not loosen the nuts already installed on the terminal
block. Be sure they are tight. Use a 3/8" (1 cm) deep well socket.
STEP 4 Connect the water hose
The dryer must be connected to a cold water tap using the provided water hoses.
If the Y connector cannot be directly connected to the cold water tap, use the short hose
as shown on the following page.
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1.
Close the cold water tap. If you have
a washer cold water hose attached to
the cold water faucet, unscrew and
remove the hose. Then, connect the
female end of the Y connector to the
cold water tap.
2.
Connect the straight end of the water
hose to the Y connector. Tighten the
hose coupling by hand.
Using pliers, tighten the coupling an
3.
additional two-thirds turn. Do not
overtighten. You can damage the
coupling.
4.
Connect the angled end of the water
hose to the filling valve at the bottom
rear of the dryer. Turn the coupling by
hand until it is tight.
5.
Using pliers, tighten the coupling an
additional two-thirds turn. Do not
overtighten. You can damage the
coupling.
6.
If you detached the cold water hose
from your washer, attach the hose
to the open end of the Y connector,
tighten the coupling by hand until it is
tight, and then, using a pliers, tighten
an additional two-thirds turn.
7.
Open the cold water tap, and then
check for any leaks.
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