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Before Using the Washing Machine
1.Remove the packaging
and check
a.
Cut and remove the shrink-
wrap.
b.
Remove the top protection
and the protective corners.
c.
Remove the bottom protection
by tilting and turning the
appliance on one rear bottom
corner.
d.
Open the lid by pressing it
slightly down while raising the
handle. Remove the
polystyrene cushion.
e.
Remove the blue protective
film from the panel
(depending on model).
•
After unpacking, make sure
that the washing machine is
undamaged. If in doubt, do
not use the washing machine.
Contact After-Sales Service or
your local retailer.
•
Keep the packaging materials
(plastic bags, polystyrene
parts, etc.) out of reach of
children; they are potentially
dangerous.
2.Remove the transport
bracket
•
The appliance is fitted with
transport screws and a
transport bracket to prevent
damage during transport.
Before using the washing
machine you must remove
the transport bracket
(see “Installation/Remove the
transport bracket”).
3.Install the washing
machine
•
Place the appliance on a flat
and stable floor surface.
• Adjust the feet to ensure
that the machine is stable
and level (see “Installation/
Adjust the feet”).
4.Water supply
•
Connect the water supply inlet
hose in accordance with the
regulations of your local water
company (see “Installation/
Connect the water inlet
hose”).
5.Drain hose
•
Connect the drain hose to the
siphon or hook it over the
edge of a sink with the “U”
bend (see “Installation/
Connect the water drain
hose”).
•
If the washing machine is
connected to a built-in
drainage system, ensure the
latter is equipped with a vent
to avoid simultaneous loading
and draining of water
(siphoning effect).
•
Fixed drainage stand pipe.
The internal diameter of the
drain pipe should be 3 cm
minimum. To avoid a syphon
effect, the end of the drain
hose should be 55 cm min.
from the floor.
6.Electrical connection
•
Electrical connections must be
carried out by a qualified
technician in compliance with
the manufacturer’s
instructions and the current
standard safety regulations.
•
The technical data (voltage,
power and fuses) are given on
the rating plate on the rear of
the appliance.
•
The appliance must be
connected exclusively by
means of a socket with an
earth connection in
accordance with current
regulations. The appliance
must be earthed by law. The
manufacturer declines all
liability for damage to persons
or property deriving directly or
indirectly from failure to
observe the directions.
•
Do not use extension leads or
multi sockets.
•
Before any maintenance on the
washing machine disconnect it
from the mains supply.
•
Access to the mains plug or to
disconnection from the mains
supply via a double-pole switch
must be ensured at all times
following the installation.
•
Do not operate the washing
machine if it has been
damaged during transport.
Inform the After-Sales Service.
•
Mains cable replacement is
only to be carried out by After-
Sales Service.
•
The appliance must be
connected to an effective
earthing installation, in
compliance with the regulations
in force. In particular, appliances
installed in premises containing a
shower or a bath must be
protected by a differential
residual current device of at least
30 mA. Earthing the appliance is
obligatory under the law. The
manufacturer declines all liability
for damage to persons or
property deriving either directly
or indirectly from failure to
observe the directions above.
•
The washing machine may only
be used in the household for
the prescribed uses.
Dimensions:
Width:
400 mm
Height:
900 mm
Depth:
600 mm
•
Water
supply
:
Cold water only
•
Tap:
3/4” threaded
hose connection
•
Pressure:
100-1000 kPa
(1-10 bar).
