LG WM4070H A Serie Manual De Propietario página 14

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Connecting the water lines
1
Check the rubber seals on both sides of the
hose.
- Insert a rubber seal into the threaded fittings
on each hose to prevent leaking.
Rubber seal
Water hose
(To water inlet on the
washing machine)
2 Connect the water supply hoses to the HOT
and COLD water faucets tightly by hand and
then tighten another 2/3 turn with pliers.
- Connect the blue hose to a cold water faucet
and the red hose to a hot water faucet.
WARNING
y Do not overtighten. Damage to the coupling
can result.
3
After connecting inlet hose to water faucets,
turn on the water faucets to flush out foreign
substances (dirt, sand or sawdust) in the water
lines. Let water drain into a bucket, and check
the water temperature.
Rubber seal
Water hose
(To faucet)
4
Connect the hoses to the water inlets tightly
by hand and then tighten another 2/3 turn with
pliers.
- Connect the blue hose to the cold water inlet
and the red hose to the hot water inlet.
Cold
water
inlet
WARNING
y Do not overtighten the hoses. Overtightening
can damage the valves resulting in leaking
and property damage.
5
Check for leaks by turning on the faucets.
- If water leaks, check steps 1 to 4 again.
NOTE
y For your safety, and for extended Product
life, we recommend using high-quality LG
components. LG is Not responsible for
product Malfunction or damage caused by
the use of separately purchased Non-LG
parts.
y Use new hoses when installing the washing
machine. Do not reuse old hoses.
y Contact LG Customer Service for Assistance
in buying hoses : 1-800-243-0000.
y Periodically check the hoses for cracks,
leaks and wear, and replace the hoses every
5 years. Do not stretch the water hoses
intentionally, and make sure that they are
not crushed by other objects.
y Water supply pressure must be between 20
psi and 120 psi (138 – 827 kPA). If the Water
supply pressure is more than 120 psi, a
Pressure reducing valve must be installed.
y To provide optimum washing performance
the hot water temperature should be set at
120 – 135°C (48-57°C) and the cold at 60°C
(15°C).
Hot
water
inlet