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Installation
Levelling
Your machine will be noisy if the two front feet are not adjusted so that the machine stands firm and level.
!The machine must be levelled from side to side and from front to back.
1.Move your machine into its final location, taking care not to trap or kink the hoses.
2.Turn one or both front feet
The spring on each foot will stop them coming loose.
!If it is placed on a fitted or loose carpet, adjust the feet in such a way as to allow enough room for ventilation beneath the machine.
Water Connection
Remember this is a cold fill machine.
!Please use the new hose supplied, fitted to the machine. Old hoses may cause leaks due to worn out washers or may be split due to water pressure.
!Before making connections to the cold water supply, allow the water to run freely from the supply tap until it is perfectly clear.
Connecting the cold water inlet hose to the COLD WATER SUPPLY:
1.Screw the cold water fill hose (blue connector) onto the cold water supply until tight.
2.Turn on the cold water supply and check for leaks, tighten if necessary.
!We recommend fitting a 3/4" sealing cap to the hot water supply tap (if present), to ensure there are no leaks. Sealing caps can be purchased from Hotpoint Service on 08709 077 077 or all good DIY and Plumbing outlets.
Benefits of cold fill
●Modern detergents are designed to give the best cleaning results at low temperatures. Biological detergents contain enzymes which are active between 30˚C and 53˚C, giving greater results at lower temperatures.
●Cold water relaxes fabrics, whilst hot water can seal in stains.
●Improved stain removal with cold water.
●The most commonly used programme at present is 40˚C, which will take on cold water even if hot and cold were available.
●You can heat the water required to finish the wash cycle, which makes it more economical than taking water heated in a tank by an immersion heater or gas boiler.
Hints and tips
! Make sure there are no kinks or bends in the hose. |
! The water pressure at the supply tap must be within |
the values indicated in the Technical Details table |
(see page 17). |
! If the water inlet hose is not long enough, you can |
purchase an extended hose from Hotpoint Service on |
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OFF
COLD 
WATER SUPPLY
2
COLD
WATER
SUPPLY
ON
Cold water fill hose (Blue
08709 077 077. |
! Always use a new inlet hose. |
! Check the water inlet hose at least once a year, |
replace if cracked as worn hoses could split under |
water pressure. |
! Turn on the water supply and check that the |
connections do not leak. If there is a leak, turn off |
the water supply, disconnect the hoses and check |
that the sealing washers are in place. Refit the hoses |
and turn on the water supply. |
Connector)
Did you know?...
●...the most common cause of problems with water connection is that the customer has not turned the supply tap on..
●...it is very important to ensure that your hoses or cables are not kinked or squashed when the machine is pushed back into its location, as this can lead to your machine failing to fill or empty the water.
●...the majority of problems with noisy machines are due to the feet not being adjusted correctly to level the machine.
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