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BEFORE USING THE WASHING MACHINE
1.Remove the packaging and check | 6.Electrical connection | |||
a. Cut and remove the | • Electrical connections must be carried out by a | |||
b.Remove the top protection and the protective | qualified technician in compliance with the | |||
corners. |
| manufacturer’s instructions and the current | ||
c. Remove the bottom protection by tilting and | standard safety regulations. | |||
turning the washing machine on one rear bottom | • The technical data (voltage, power and fuses) are | |||
corner. |
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d. Open the lid by pressing it slightly down while raising | ||||
washing machine. | ||||
the handle. Remove the polystyrene cushion. | ||||
• The washing machine must be connected | ||||
e. Remove the blue protective film from the panel | ||||
exclusively by means of a socket with an earth | ||||
(depending on model). | ||||
connection in accordance with current | ||||
• After unpacking, make sure that the washing | ||||
regulations. The washing machine must be | ||||
machine is undamaged. If in doubt, do not use the | ||||
earthed by law. The manufacturer declines all | ||||
washing machine. Contact | ||||
liability for damage to persons or property | ||||
your local retailer. | ||||
• Keep the packaging materials (plastic bags, | deriving directly or indirectly from failure to | |||
polystyrene parts, etc.) out of reach of children; | observe the directions. | |||
they are potentially dangerous. | • Do not use extension leads or multi sockets. | |||
2.Remove the transport bracket | • Before any maintenance on the washing machine | |||
• The washing machine is fitted with transport | disconnect it from the mains supply. | |||
screws and a transport bracket to prevent | ||||
• Access to the mains plug or to disconnection | ||||
damage during transport. Before using the | ||||
from the mains supply via a | ||||
washing machine you must remove the | ||||
must be ensured at all times following the | ||||
transport bracket (see “Installation/Remove | ||||
installation. |
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the transport bracket”). |
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3.Install the washing machine | • Do not operate the washing machine if it has | |||
• Place the washing machine on a flat and stable | been damaged during transport. Inform the | |||
floor surface. |
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• Adjust the feet to ensure that the machine | • Mains cable replacement is only to be carried out | |||
is stable and level (see “Installation/Adjust | by | |||
the feet”). |
| • The washing machine must be connected to an | ||
4.Water supply |
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| effective earthing installation, in compliance with | |||
• Connect the water supply inlet hose in | ||||
the regulations in force. In particular, washing | ||||
accordance with the regulations of your local | ||||
machines installed in premises containing a | ||||
water company (see “Installation/Connect the | ||||
shower or a bath must be protected by a | ||||
water inlet hose”). | ||||
differential residual current device of at least 30 | ||||
• Water supply: | Cold water only | |||
mA. Earthing the washing machine is obligatory | ||||
• Tap: | 3/4” threaded hose connection | |||
under the law. The manufacturer declines all | ||||
• Pressure: | ||||
liability for damage to persons or property | ||||
For Great Britain & Ireland only: | ||||
deriving either directly or indirectly from failure | ||||
• Water inlet: hot and cold fill. | ||||
to observe the directions above. | ||||
The warm water inlet temperature must not | ||||
• The washing machine may only be used in the | ||||
exceed 60° C. |
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| household for the prescribed uses. | |||
5.Drain hose |
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• Connect the drain hose to the siphon or hook it | Dimensions: | |||
over the edge of a sink with the “U” bend (see | Width: | 400 mm | ||
“Installation/Connect the water drain hose”). | ||||
Height: | 900 mm | |||
• If the washing machine is connected to a | ||||
Depth: | 600 mm | |||
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drainage system, ensure the latter is equipped with a vent to avoid simultaneous loading and draining of water (siphoning effect).
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