Hot and cold fill
1 Unclip the grey and blue fill hoses from the back of the
machine.
2 Connect the free end of the grey fill hose to the HOT water
supply (see figure1). Connect the free end of the blue fill
hose to the COLD water supply.
3 Turn on your water supply and check for leaks.
If there is a leak, turn off the water supply, remove the
connector and check that the sealing washer is in place.
Refit the connector and tighten it.
Turn on the water supply.
4 When moving the machine into its final position, make
sure that the hoses are not trapped or kinked.
If the fill hoses are too short:
Longer fill hoses are available from our Genuine Parts and
Accessories Mail Order Hotline UK on 08709 077 077 or
www.theservicecentre.co.uk (or in the Republic of Ireland
on (01) 842 6836).
Remove the existing fill hoses from the inlet valves on the
back of the machine and fit the new longer fill hoses as
shown above with the angled ends of the hoses
connected to the machine (see figure 2).
If you have no hot water supply or your hot water
pressure is low:
A cold fill adaptor (figure 3) and fitting instructions are
available from your local Hotpoint authorised Service
Centre or by calling the Genuine Parts and Accessories
Mail Order Hotline UK on 08709 077 077 or
www.theservicecentre.co.uk
(or in the Republic of Ireland on (01) 842 6836).
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Your hot and cold water pressure should be between 3
and 150 psi (21 - 1034 kPa).
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The water supply taps should be accessible when the
machine is installed.
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Before connecting the fill hoses, check that water is
running from the water supply taps you will use for your
machine.
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Connect the washing machine to the water supply using
the fill hoses fitted to the machine. Do not use old hoses.
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WARNINGS:
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The
temperature
of your hot
water supply
should ideally
be 60°C and
no higher
than 70°C as
this could
cause
damage to
your laundry
and the
machine.
●
Do not
connect the
machine to a
single outlet
instantaneous
water heater.
4. Connect your machine to the water supply...
INST
ALLING
YOUR MA
CHINE
cold water supply
figure 1
figure 2
figure 3
