User manual WHIRLPOOL WTW8500BW INSTALLATION GUIDE

[. . . ] – â–  Additional clearances might be required for wall, door, and ■■ Additional spacing should be considered on all sides of the 45. 5" (1156 mm) washer to reduce noise transfer. – â–  For closet installation, with a door, minimum ventilation openings in the top and bottom of the door are required. Louvered doors with equivalent ventilation openings are acceptable. [. . . ] CONNECT DRAIN HOSE IMPORTANT: Proper connection of the drain hose helps to avoid water leakage and damage to your floors. The drain hose is connected to your washer and is stored inside the washer cabinet. before you start: remove shipping materials. It is necessary to remove all shipping materials for proper operation and to avoid excessive noise from washer. NOTE: To avoid floor damage during installation, set the washer onto cardboard before moving across the floor. IMPORTANT: ■■ Be sure the foam shipping base has been removed from the bottom of the washer as directed in the “Remove Shipping Base and Packing Ring” section. – â–  If foam shipping base has not been removed, be sure lid is secured with tape before laying washer on its back. – â–  Removing the foam shipping base is necessary for proper operation. Remove drain hose from washer cabinet Gently pull hose out of back of washer cabinet from top until end emerges. IMPORTANT: Do not force excess drain hose back into rear of washer. Washer B IMPORTANT: To avoid leaks, check that your water inlet For a laundry tub or standpipe drain, connect the drain hose form. For a floor drain, do not install drain hose form. You may need alternate parts with separate directions. See “Tools and Parts” to determine what you may need. Bend hose and feed through other side, anchoring form on smooth sections of hose. Washer must be connected to water faucets with new inlet hoses with flat washers (not provided). IMPORTANT: To keep drain water from going back into the washer: ■■ Do not force excess drain hose into standpipe. Hose should be secure but loose enough to provide a gap for air. – â–  Do not lay excess hose on the bottom of the laundry tub. attach the hose labeled hot to hot water faucet. Screw on coupling by hand until it is seated on washer. use pliers to tighten couplings an additional two-thirds turn. [. . . ] If there is an extra ■■ Check that you have all of your tools. – â–  Keep the foam packing ring from the washer tub for future relocation of the washer. dispose of/recycle all packaging materials. – â–  Check that both water faucets are on. [. . . ]