Maytag Bravos W10201177B - Manuel (Page 13)

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Connect Inlet Hose
The dryer must be connected to the cold water faucet using the new inlet hoses. Do not use
old hoses.
1. Turn cold water faucet off and remove washer inlet hose.
2. Remove old rubber washer from inlet hose and replace with new rubber washer provided.
If space permits, attach the brass female end of the “Y” connector to the cold water faucet.
NOTE: If “Y” connector can be attached directly to cold water faucet, go to Step 6. If “Y”
connector cannot be attached directly to the cold water faucet, the short hose must be
used. Continue with Step 3.
3. Attach short hose to cold water faucet. Screw on coupling by hand until it is seated on
faucet.
4. Using pliers, tighten the couplings with an additional two-thirds turn.
NOTE: Do not overtighten. Damage to the coupling can result.
5. Attach “Y” connector to brass male end of small hose. Screw on coupling by hand until it
is seated on connector.
6. One end of the long hose has a wire mesh strainer inside the coupling. Attach this end to
the “Y” connector.
7. Attach washer cold inlet hose to other end of “Y” connector. Screw on coupling by hand
until it is seated on connector.
8. Using pliers, tighten the couplings with an additional two-thirds turn.
NOTE: Do not overtighten. Damage to the coupling can result.
9. Attach other end of long hose to fill valve at bottom of dryer back panel. Screw on
coupling by hand until it is seated on fill valve connector.
10. Using pliers, tighten the coupling with an additional two-thirds turn.
NOTE: Do not overtighten. Damage to the coupling can result.
11. Check that the water faucets are on.
12. Check for leaks around “Y” connector, faucet and hoses.
Level Dryer
Check the levelness of the dryer by first placing a level on the top of the dryer near the
console.
Then, by placing a level in the crease on the side of the dryer between the top of the dryer and
the dryer cabinet, check the levelness from front to back.
A. Inlet to cold water
A