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3.3 ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Carefully read the installation instructions in point 3 on page 6 of the washer dryer installation manual.
2. After the initial instructions have been adhered to. I.e. removing transit bolts and fitting the adjustable feet etc.
Using a spirit level, make sure that the washer dryer is completely level and the overall height of the legs,
including the rubber foot and the locking nuts, is no greater than 25mm maximum.
3. When installing the washer dryer you must ensure that the leg locking nuts are firmly tightened.
Under no circumstances should the washer dryer be installed with the front legs higher than the rear. If
attention is required in levelling the furniture door then we would advise fitting the “push-push” catch and the
rubber furniture door buffer. It is important to note that any other installation other than one of a level nature
could induce vibration or excessive movement of the washer dryer, especially on the spin cycle.
4. The machine should be installed directly onto a clean, sound and level floor, and as low as possible. Please
note this machine should not be installed on carpets, foam-backed flooring, laminate and parquet floors. If,
however, for cosmetic purposes the machine height needs to be raised, it must not be done so by raising the
height of the legs, but via an additional baseboard.
As a manufacture we do not recommend or specify any particular means by which to raise the washer dryer,
but have found that dense board, between 18mm and 40mm in thickness, grip-fixed and screwed to the floor
and capable of supporting the weight of the washer dryer without distortion, and cut to the dimensions of the
machine base appears to be good installation practice.
Please note that any material that has a shiny or a slippery finish should not be used.
5. Floating floors. As more apartments are being built with floating floors, additional care must be taken when
installing the washer dryers. The current flooring specifications state that additional bracing must be installed
in areas directly below electric storage heaters and door thresholds. It is important to note that whilst some
electric storage heaters have a weight of 80kgs, washer dryers, when loaded, have a combined weight in
excess of 90kgs and the oscillating nature of any loaded washer dryer will deliver varying stresses and
loadings on to the adjacent floor area.
However because floating flooring manufacturers current specifications do not state that additional bracing is
required in the floor area below heavy domestic appliances the flooring area below washer dryers is generally
only supported in one direction and not two as is the case with electric storage heaters. Therefore in order to
provide the house purchaser with additional peace of mind, and to prevent any unnecessary vibration and
oscillation in the kitchen area we would advise house builders to consider fitting additional floor bracing at the
time of floor installation to a similar specification to that which is required for the installation of electric storage
heaters.
6. The ideal base surface for any heavy domestic appliance to stand on is one of solid concrete, as any minor
leak from the domestic water supply will not adversely effect the area adjacent to the washer dryer, as any
leak onto a floating and/or wood laminate floor could cause extensive water damage.
Please note that as these machines are water tested prior to leaving our factory a small amount of residual
water will be present in the hoses, therefore care must be taken to prevent any minor water spillage during
installation. Please also ensure that the water feed hose are correctly fitted and tightened, both at the mains
and the machine connectors.
7. Please ensure that installation is carried out in accordance to the above installation instructions. As failure to
do so could invalidate the guarantee.
3.4 WATER SUPPLY CONNECTION
1. Check that inlet pressure lies between the following values:
50-900kPa
. For higher
pressures, install a pressure reducer.
2. Connect the
cold water
inlet hose (
light blue
ring nut) to the cold water tap with a ¾
gas thread, taking care to screw it firmly into place in order to prevent leaks. The water
inlet hose must not be bent or crushed and must not be replaced or cut.
3. If a
hot water
inlet is used, inlet water temperature must not exceed 60°C and the
hose with the
red
ring nut must be connected to the hot water tap.
Attention!
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If the water pipe is new or has not been used for a long time, let a certain amount of water run before
attaching the inlet hose. This stops any deposits of sand and other impurities from clogging the filters used
by the machine to protect the water inlet valves.
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The new hose-set supplied with the appliance are to be used and the old hose-set should not be reused
