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Installing and connecting the washing machine
Installing and connecting the washing machine
Installing the washing
machine
Transport
CAUTION!
Risk of injury!
The appliance is very heavy. Improper
handling may cause injury.
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Never transport or carry the washing
machine alone; always with the assis-
tance of another person.
NOTICE
Risk of damage to property!
Improper handling of the appliance
may result in damage.
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If a trolley is used to move the wash-
ing machine, it must be lifted as shown
on the packaging. Always transport
the washing machine vertically and
with a built-in transport safety device.
• Check whether the transport route and the
installation site are suitable for the weight of
the washing machine . If in doubt, ask your
landlord or property management .
Installation site requirements
– The installation site must be frost-proof .
– A water connection as well as a bath or sink
must be available .
– The ground must be secure, even, clean
and dry . A rug or carpeted floor is unsuit-
able .
– If you would like to position your washing
machine on rugs, carpet, parquet or wood-
en floors, place a sturdy wooden plate (at
least 60 x 60) underneath the washing ma-
chine .
– If it is placed on a wooden plate or base,
the screw-on feet should be fixed so that
the appliance does not dislodge itself when
spinning .
– Lay a smooth tiled floor or rubber mat un-
der the screw-on feet .
Removing the transport safety
devices
WARNING!
Risk of electric shock!
Touching live parts may result in severe
injury or even death.
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Make sure the appliance is not con-
nected to the power supply whilst the
transport safety devices are being re-
moved or installed.
(16)
1 . Loosen the screws of the transport safety
devices (16) using a 13 mm wrench .
2 . Remove the transport safety devices .
