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Electrical connection
Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person.
If you fit your own plug, the colours of the wires in the mains lead of your appliance may not correspond with the markings identifying the terminals in your plug.
WARNING:THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.
Important!
If the mains supply cable is damaged it must be replaced; contact our warranty administrators see page 25.
The manufacturer declines any liability should this safety measure not be observed.
Before switching on, make sure the electricity supply voltage is the same as that indicated on the appliance’s rating plate.The rating plate is located on the side of the dishwasher’s door.
The plug moulded onto the lead incorporates a 13amp BSI362 fuse. Only ASTA or BSI fuses should be used.
To isolate the dishwasher from mains, remove the mains plug.
If the plug that is fitted to your appliance is not suitable for the socket, it must be cut off and the appropriate plug fitted.
Important
The wires on the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
Green andYellow - Earth
Blue- Neutral
Brown- Live
Proceed as follows:
1.Connect the Green and Yellow (earth) wire to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter "E" or the earth symbol or coloured green and yellow.
2.Connect the Blue (neutral) wire to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter "N" or coloured black.
3.Connect the Brown (live) wire to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter "L" or coloured red.
4.Upon completion there must be no cut, or stray strands of wire present and the cord clamp must be secure over the outer sheath.
The plug must not be used if the fuse cover/carrier is lost.The cover/carrier is indicated by the coloured insert at the base of the plug.
A replacement cover/carrier must be obtained from your local Service Force centre. Please contact our extended warranty administrators see page 25.
WARNING:
A cut off plug inserted into a 13 amp socket is a serious safety (shock) hazard. Ensure that the cut off plug is disposed of safely.
The plug must still be accessible after the appliance has been installed.
The appliance should not be connected to the electrical supply by means of an extension cable.
Permanent connection
In the case of permanent connection it is necessary that you install a double pole switch between the appliance and the electricity supply (mains), with a minimum gap of 3mm between the switch contacts and of a type suitable for the required load in compliance with the current electrical regulations.
The switch must not break the yellow and green earth cable at any point.
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