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Drainage
A WARNING - Drain hose should not
be bent. Be sure that there are no
kinks or cuts on it.
A WARNING - Drain hose outlet must
not contact the drained water.
Drain hose may be connected into
a sink, into the drain of a sink, to a
standpipe and floor drain.
• Whenconnectingintoasink,the
drain hose should be placed at the
edge of the sink and secured with
the hose guide supplied by the
manufacturer. Additionally, the guided
hose may be tied to the water faucet
with a strap for extra security.
• Drainhosemaybeconnectedinto
the drain of a sink . Be sure that the
connection is safe and not leaking.
An additional clip etc can be used for
safe connection.
• Drainhosemayalsobeconnectedto
a minimum 1.26 in (32 mm) diameter
stand pipe.
• Besuretosecurethedrainhose
tightly to the pipe (stand pipe, drain
pipe/edge of the sink) with a strap
etc.
• Thehoseshouldbeplacedbetween
16 and 39 in. (40 and 100 cm) from
the floor level
• Ifyouhavefloordrainsystem,you
can place the drain hose in the hole
located on the floor.
Installation Checklist
• Waterinlethosesandaccessory
bags must be removed from the
wash drum.
• Transportation/shippingboltsmust
be removed.
gallons (8 liters) per minute flow rate
with a fully open faucet. Water inlet
hoses and valves should withstand a
water pressure of 145 psi (10 bar) at
maximum. If the pressure is higher than
145 psi, a pressure-reducing valve must
be installed before the water inlet. If the
water pressure is lower than 15 psi (1
bar), water fill time may extend or water
inlet valve may shut off completely.
• Hotwatersupplytemperaturemust
not exceed 140˚F (60˚C). (Ideally
120˚F (48˚C))
• Donotconnectthewashertoan
unpressurized water boiler since
water pressure may not be adequate
for proper operation.
• Donotremovethefilterslocated
on the water supply hoses (on
faucet/hose and hose/inlet valve
connections).
• Alwaysusegenuine“Blomberg”
water supply hoses when connecting
with this washer. Old or worn-out
hoses must not be reused. It is
not advised to extend inlet or drain
hoses, if necessary consult your
dealer or technical service about
hose extensions.
• Hotandcoldwaterfaucetsmust
always be easily accessible to the
user.
• Attheendofawashingday,turnoff
water faucets to prevent any leakage
or water damage that may occur due
to a faulty condition of the appliance.
• Checktheapplianceandinlethose
connections for water leakage after
each use. If there is leakage, turn off
the appliance and water faucets and
call service.
• Checkthewaterinletanddrainhose
connections regularly for any leakage.
Hoses should be replaced every 5
years.
• Ifthereisnohotwatersupply,hot
water valve must be connected to a
cold water faucet nevertheless. Both
water valves should be connected to
water supply for proper operation of
your washer.