Amana Front Loading Washers - Page 7

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IMPORTANT: Thread hose couplings onto valve
connections finger-tight, then approximately
1
/4
turn with pliers. DO NOT cross thread or
overtighten couplings.
Turn water on and check for leaks. If leaks are found,
retighten the hose couplings. Continue tightening and
rechecking until no leaks are found.
3. Connect Drain Hose to Drain Receptacle
Remove drain hose from its shipping position on the
rear of the washer by unhooking the hose from the
retainer clamp.
A
B
A. Retainer clamp B. Drain hose
Preparing drain hose for installation
Find the instructions that are appropriate for your
type of drain receptacle (standpipe, sink, wall, or
laundry tub). Follow these instructions to properly
install the drain hose.
IMPORTANT: Drain receptacle must be capable of
handling a minimum of 1
1
/4" (32 cm) outside
diameter drain hose.
Standpipe Installation:
Place the drain hose into the standpipe. Remove the
beaded tie-down strap from accessories bag and
place around standpipe and drain hose and tighten
strap to hold hose to standpipe. This will prevent the
drain hose from dislodging from drain receptacle
during use.
IMPORTANT: To prevent siphoning, do not place any
ribbed portion of the drain hose into the
standpipe.
A
B
C
D
E
A. Ribbed portion or drain hose
B. Drain hose sleeve
C. 24" to 36" (91.44 cm) recommended height, it is not
recommended to install drain pipe outside the recommended
height range.
D. Standpipe 2" (5.08 cm) or 1
1
/2" (4 cm)
E. Beaded tie-down strap
Standpipe installation
Sink Installation
For this type of installation, use the beaded tie-down
strap (supplied in accessories bag), or use a large
wire tie (available from your local hardware store) and
secure the drain hose to the cabinet top hinge (see
illustration). This will prevent the drain hose from
dislodging.
A
B
C
A. Drain hose B. Tie-down strap or wire tie
C. 24" to 36" (91.44 cm) recommended height, it is not
recommended to install drain pipe outside the recommended
height range.
Sink installation
In The Wall Installation
For installation of this type, the drain hose MUST be
secured to one of the inlet hoses using the beaded
tie-down strap from accessories bag.
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