LG SideKick™ Washer - Installation

• Please read through the instructions or watch this video in its entirety before attempting installation and be sure to pause the video when necessary.

• Always keep the SideKick pedestal washer a right side up to avoid any damage to the unit.

• Make sure you have the following tools required before attempting installation.

  • Pliers

  • Phillips Screwdriver

  • Level

  • Gloves

  • Installation Kit (included)

  
  




• Note: The SideKick is only compatible with LG front load washers. Use 2009 and newer front load washers only.




• Remove tape and contents, attached to the top of the SideKick.

• Remove the foam shipping block.

• And be sure to save the block for later use in case the washer needs to be moved.

• Open the drawer.

• Remove the shipping pad.

• Take out the hoses and installation kit that comes with your SideKick washer and review its contents.

• Additional supplies needed for the SideKick installation are 2 long water hoses.

• From the smaller installation kit, remove the bag that contains the 5 screws.

• Rotate the top cover 180 degrees.

• And use 4 of the small screws from the installation packet to mount the cover.

• Remove any remaining package material.

• Remember to remove the protective film off the lid of your SideKick pedestal washer before operating the unit.

• The wrench tool provided with your kit will be used to level the feet.

• With someone to help, tilt the main washing machine as you fully retract and level all the feet.

• On top of the SideKick at each corner are holes in which you will use to align the feet and set down your main washing machine.

• Caution! Do NOT install the SideKick under a dryer!

• With someone to help, lift a main washing machine above the SideKick.

• And set the main washer on top as the feet rest into each corner of the SideKick.

• Now take the bag of 16 screws that came with your installation packet.

• Mount the main washing machine using all 16 screws, 4 on each side of the unit using a Philips screwdriver.

• Adjust the 4 main washing machine feet down about 1/2 turn to tighten them against the pedestal for stability.

• Do not over tighten the feet as it could damage the brackets!

• Follow the same instructions to properly adjust the legs and lock nuts to level your SideKick pedestal washer.

• Inside the installation packet, 2 short hoses.

• Connect to short hoses to the hot and cold water supply faucets.

• Connect the center like of the 2 Y-connectors.

• To each of the short hoses, and tighten firmly.

• Using hoses that you supplied, connect one host of the hot water inlet valve.

• And one hose on the cold water inlet valve on the upper back side of the main washing machine and tighten firmly.

• On the SideKick, use each remaining hose and connect one to the hot water inlet valve and tighten firmly.

• Then connect the last hose to the cold water inlet valve then tighten firmly.

• Now connect the main washing machines hot inlet hose, to the hot water faucets Y-connector.

• Do the same.

• The main washer cold inlet hose and connect it to the cold water faucets Y-connector and tighten both firmly.

• Now take the SideKick hot inlet hose, and connect it to the hot water faucets Y-connector.

• Do the same for the SideKick cold inlet hose, and connect it to the cold water faucets Y-connector and tighten both firmly.

• Turn on the water.

• And check the water faucet connections.

• Main washer water inlet valve connections, in SideKick inlet valve connections for any leaking.

• Install the SideKick drain hose using the bigger clamp, making sure the drain hose elbow is pointing toward the ceiling.

• Connect the main washing machine and SideKick drain hoses to the big drain Y-connector but the clamp on each hose is shown here.

• Caution! Failure to use the clamps could result in flooding if the hoses come loose from the Y-connector.

• Use the tie strap around the hoses.

• Insert the drain hose Y-connector into the drain.

• And use another tie strap around the bundle of hoses to keep them together.

• In this special case where you have a turbo steam dryer, instead of connecting this cold water hose from the SideKick to the Y-connector, connect a short hose from the turbo steam dryer install kit.

• Using the Y-connector from the dryer kit, connect the Y-connector to the end of the short hose.

• Now connect the cold water hose from the SideKick, to one end of the new Y-connector.

• Then connect the long hose from the dryer kit to the other side of the Y-connector and tighten firmly.

• Connect the other end of the long hose to the dryer inlet valve on the lower back side of the dryer and tighten firmly.

• In this special case where you have a hybrid dryer, it is necessary to connect the dryer drain hose.

• To the SideKick drain Y-connector, measure 1 inch on the drain hose and mark it with a piece of tape to prevent inserting the hose too far into the drain Y-connector.

• Insert the hybrid drain hose into the drain Y-connector between the 2 washer drain hoses up to the tape mark.

• Note: If inserted more than an inch, it will cause leaking at the drain Y-connector.

• A newer version of this kit will include a drain Y-connector with a 1 inch hose stopper built-in to prevent the hose from being inserted too far.

• Use the tie strap around the hoses to keep them together.

• Insert the drain Y-connector into the drain.

• Use another tie strap around the bundle of hoses to keep them together.

• Once finished, plug in your units and you are now ready to do laundry using your twin wash system.