Hotpoint Ariston ARTF 104, Instructions For Use Manual

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Installation
!
Keep this instruction manual in a safe place for future
reference. Should the appliance be sold, transferred or
moved, make sure the instruction manual accompanies
the washing machine to inform the new owner as to its
operation and features.
!
Read these instructions carefully: they contain vital infor-
mation on installation, use and safety.
Unpacking and levelling
Unpacking
1. Unpack the washing
machine.
2. Check whether the wa-
shing machine has been
damaged during transport. If
this is the case, do not install
it and contact your retailer.
3. Remove the four protec-
tive screws and the rubber
washer with the respective
spacer, situated on the rear
of the appliance
(see figure) .
4. Seal the gaps using the
plastic plugs provided.
5. Keep all the parts: you
will need them again if the
washing machine needs to be moved to another location.
Warning: should the screws be re-used, make sure you fasten
the shorter ones at the top.
!
Packaging materials are not children’s toys.
Levelling
Your machine may make a considerable amount of noise if
the two front feet have not been adjusted correctly.
1. Install the washing machine on
a flat sturdy floor, without resting
it up against walls, furniture cabi-
nets or other.
2. If the floor is not perfectly
level, compensate for any
unevenness by tightening or
loosening the adjustable front
feet
(see figure) ; the angle of
inclination, measured according
to the worktop, must not exceed 2°.
Levelling your appliance correctly will provide it with sta-
bility and avoid any vibrations, noise and shifting during
operation. If it is placed on a fitted or loose carpet, adjust
the feet in such a way as to allow enough room for ventila-
tion beneath the washing machine.
Putting your appliance in place and moving it.
If your washing machine
is equipped with a special
set of retractable wheels
you can easy move it.
To lower the wheels and
thus move the appliance
effortlessly, just pull the
lever, situated on the left-
hand side beneath the
base. Once the appliance
is in the required position,
put the lever back in place.
The washing machine is now firmly in place (see figure) .
Electric and water connections
Connecting the water inlet hose
1. Connect the supply pipe
by screwing it to a cold water
tab using a ¾ gas threaded
connection (see figure).
Before performing the con-
nection, allow the water to
run freely until it is perfectly
clear.
2. Connect the other end of
the water inlet hose to the
washing machine, screwing
it onto the appliance’s cold
water inlet, situated on the top
right-hand side on the rear of
the appliance
(see figure)
.
3. Make sure there are no
kinks or bends in the hose.
!
The water pressure at the tap must be within the values
indicated in the Technical details table (on the next page) .
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If the water inlet hose is not long enough, contact a spe-
cialist store or an authorised serviceman.