Blomberg LBF16230W, User Manual

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Washing Machine / User’s Manual
4.1 Installation
• Apply to the nearest authorised service
agent for the installation of your product.
• Preparation of the location and electrical,
tap water and waste water installations at
the place of installation is under customer's
responsibility.
• Make sure that the water inlet and discharge
hoses as well as the power cable are not
folded, pinched or crushed while pushing
the product into its place after installation or
cleaning procedures.
• Make sure that the installation and electrical
connections of the product are performed
by competent persons. Manufacturer
shall not be held liable for damages that
may arise from procedures carried out by
unauthorised persons.
• Prior to installation, visually check if the
product has any defects on it. If so, do not
have it installed. Damaged products cause
risks for your safety.
4.1.1 Appropriate installation location
• Place the product on a hard and level floor.
Do not put it onto a carpet with high pile or
other similar surfaces.
• When the washing machine and dryer are
placed on top of each other, their total
weight –when loaded– amounts to 180 kg.
Place the product on a solid and flat floor
that has sufficient load carrying capacity!
• Do not place the product on the power cable.
• Do not install the product in the
environments where the temperature falls
below 0 ºC.
• Leaving a gap at the sides of the machine is
suggested to reduce vibration and noise
• On a raised floor, do not place the product
next to the edge or on a platform.
• Do not place heat sources such as Hobs,
Irons, Ovens, etc. on the washing machine
and do not use them on the product.
4.1.2 Removing packaging reinforcement
Tilt the machine
backwards to remove the
packaging reinforcement.
Remove the packaging
reinforcement by pulling
the ribbon. Do not make
this operation alone by
yourself.
4.1.3 Removing the
transportation locks
1 Loosen all bolts with an appropriate wrench
until they turn freely.
2 Remove the transport safety bolts by
turning them slightly.
3 Insert the plastic covers in the bag
containing the user manual to the openings
on the rear panel.
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CAUTION!
• Remove the transportation safety bolts
before operating the washing machine!
Otherwise, the product will be damaged.
C
INFORMATION
• Keep the transportation safety
bolts in a safe place to reuse when
the washing machine needs to
be moved again in the future.
• Install the transport safety bolts in reverse
order of the disassembly procedure.
• Never move the product without
the transportation safety bolts
properly fixed in place!
4.1.4 Connecting water supply
C
INFORMATION
• It is necessary to have 10 – 80 liters of
water flowing from the fully open tap in
one minute to have your machine run
smoothly. Attach a pressure reducing
valve if water pressure is higher.
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CAUTION!
• Models with a single water inlet should
not be connected to the hot water
tap. In such a case the laundry will get
damaged or the product will switch to
protection mode and will not operate.