Installation
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INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND USER' MANUAL
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Rigid-mount machines
Transportation and unpacking – rigid-mount machines
WARNING!
ALWAYS CONSULT THE STATIC REQUIREMENTS WITH A STATIC ENGINEER IN ORDER TO MEET
THE REQUIREMENTS OF PERMISSIBLE LOADS, VIBRATIONS AND NOISE LEVEL IN THE BUILDING!
THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT RECOMMEND INSTALLING THE WASHING MACHINE IN A ROOM
WITH A CELLAR UNDERNEATH OR ON A FLOOR HAVING ROOMS UNDERNEATH.
IT IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT THE MACHINE IS PLACED IN LEVEL, FROM SIDE TO SIDE AS
WELL AS FRONT TO REAR. IF THE MACHINE IS NOT PROPERLY LEVELED, IT MAY RESULT IN OUT-
OF-BALANCE WITHOUT A REAL OUT OF BALANCE IN THE DRUM.
NEVER INSTALL THE MACHINE ON SURFACE CONSISTING OF VINYL!
The machine is delivered bolted onto the transport pallet and packed in a shrink-wrap foil or box.
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Remove packing from the machine.
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Remove front and rear panel. Remove the bolts between the machine and pallet.
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When the machine is lifted off the pallet: Make sure that the machine does not come down on the floor with
either of the rear corners first. The side panel of the machine can be damaged.
Two self-adhesive rubber stop-blocks are supplied with the machine. They might be applied as paint protection
when opening the door.
Siting – rigid-mount machines
Install the machine close to a floor drain or open drain.
In order to make installation and servicing the machine easier
the following clearances are recommended, see figure 9.
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At least 500 mm / 20” between the machine and the wall behind.
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And min. 20 mm / 0.79” on both sides of the machine whether
installed next to the wall or other machines.
Location of anchor bolts – rigid-mount machines
Use spacing washers in order to install the machine in a level
and stable manner in all its corners. See figure 16, 17.
“ ” – drilling points for anchoring bolts, or chemical anchor bolts,
see figure 10, 11.
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Figure 9 – Rigid-mount machines
FRONT
Figure 10 – Rigid-mount machines
8-11-14 kg / 18-25-30 lb,
18-24-28 kg / 40-55-65 lb – normal spin
FRONT
Figure 11 – Rigid-mount machines
18-24-28 kg / 40-55-65 lb – medium spin