The appliance has an inlet hose, with female 3/4” BSP thread connector. If this connection is not compatible with the plumbing of the existing installation, a variety of connectors are available from good hardware stores and plumbers merchants to suit most domestic plumbing. Any alteration to your existing plumbing must be carried out by a competent person, or qualified plumber.
Water inlet
The inlet hose is screwed on the back of the appliance.
Important!
Do not place the inlet hose downwards. Angle the hose to the left or right depending on the position of your water tap.
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1.Set the hose correctly by loosening the ring nut. After positioning the inlet hose, be sure to tighten the ring nut again to prevent leaks.
The appliance must be connected to a cold water supply.
2Connect the hose to a tap with a 3/4” thread. The inlet hose must not be lengthened. If it is too short and you do not wish to move the tap, you will have to purchase a new, longer hose specially designed for this type of use.
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Installation should comply with local water authority and building regulations’ requirements.
A minimum water pressure of 0.5 bar is required for safe operation of the appliance.
If you cannot make the cold water connection direct from the rising mains, you may be able to operate the appliance from your cold water storage system.
There should be a minimum vertical distance of 5.02m (16.5 ft) between the appliance’s inlet and the bottom of the water storage tank.
Water drainage
This appliance is designed to be permanently plumbed into your home's drainage system using one of the following methods.
1. Into a drainage standpipe.
Firstly form a hook in the end of the drain hose using the “U” piece” supplied.
“U” piece supplied
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Place the drain hose into your standpipe, which should have an internal diameter of approximately 38mm thus ensuring there is an air break between the drain hose and standpipe.
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When discharging into a standpipe ensure that the top of the standpipe is no more than 90cm (35.4'') and no less than 60cm (23.6'') above floor level.
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60 cm (23.6”) | Max. 90 cm (35.4”) |
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The drain hose may be extended to a maximum of 4 metres. An additional drain hose and joining piece is available from your local Service Force Centre. The joining piece must have an internal diameter of 18mm.
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