Unpacking
All transit bolts and packing must be removed before using the appliance.
Keep all packaging away from children.
You are advised to keep all the transit bolts for
After removing all the packaging, with assistance carefully lay machine on it’s back to remove the polystyrene base from the bottom.
Remove the power supply cable and the draining hose from the hose holders on the rear of the appliance.
HEC0008 | HEC0001 |
With the spanner provided unscrew and remove the central rear bolt A.
Unscrew and remove the two large rear bolts B and the six smaller bolts C.
HEC0010 | HEC0005 |
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Connect the water inlet hose as described under the paragraph “Water inlet”.
Positioning
Install the machine on a flat hard floor.
Make sure that air circulation around the machine is not impeded by carpets, rugs etc. Check that the machine does not touch the wall or other kitchen units.
Never place cardboard, wood or similar materials under the machine to compensate for any unevenness in the floor.
If the floor is carpeted or covered with crumbly or soft material, insert a rigid support base under the feet to prevent noise, vibration or displacement. The base should protrude a few centimetres beyond the edges of the machine.
A |
HEC00022 |
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| C |
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| B |
HEC0003S | C | B |
Warning
The machine should NOT be placed on deep pile carpeting.
Installation on a suspended floor
Suspended wooden floors are particularly susceptible
Remove the bracket D, refit the six smaller bolts C and slide out the relevant plastic spacer E.
to vibration. To help prevent vibration we recommend you place a waterproof wood panel, at least 15 mm thick under the appliance, secured to at least 2 floor
D |
HEC0011S |
E |
C |
HEC0023 C |
boards with screws. If possible install the appliance in one of the corners of the room, where the floor is more stable.
Note
Please ensure that when the appliance is installed it is easily accessible for the engineer in the event of a breakdown.
Open the porthole and remove the polystyrene block fitted on the door seal.
Fill the smaller upper hole and the two large ones with the corresponding plastic plug caps supplied in the bag containing the instruction booklet.
Plumbing In
Your new washing machine has been designed to be permanently plumbed in to your home’s water supply and drainage system. However, if this is not possible, it may be connected to a suitable existing tap with the drain hose discharging into a sink.
The appliance has an inlet hose, with female 3/4” BSP
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