Plumbing
Connection to water supply
The machine should be connected to a
mains water supply in accordance with
standard regulations. The German auth-
orities do not require it to have a non-re-
turn valve as the washing machine has
been designed to comply with DVGW
regulations (German Association of
Gas and Water Engineers, see data
plate).
Connection to a mains water supply
should be carried out by a qualified
plumber and should incorporate a
mains stopcock with 3/4" thread.
The 1.5 m long 3/8" pressure hose
should be connected to the stopcock
via the 3/4" threaded union.
This hose is
not
suitable for use for con-
nection to a hot water supply. Please
make sure that the washer sits correctly
in the union.
If connection is to be made to a stop-
cock with a short 3/4" thread, the extra
washers enclosed should also be in-
serted in the inlet hose union to com-
pensate.
The connection points are subject to
mains water pressure. Turn on the stop-
cock slowly and check for leaks. Cor-
rect the positioning of the washers and
screw unions if appropriate.
If replacing the inlet hose only use a
hose able to withstand pressure of up
to 70 bar. This also applies to all fittings
used. Miele original parts fulfil this con-
dition.
Longer hoses 2.5 or 4.0 m in length are
available as optional extras.
The pressure hose and solenoid inlet
valve are designed for a water flow
pressure of between 1 and 10 bar. At
higher water pressures it is essential to
fit a reducer valve.
There is a minimum flow pressure of 1
bar pressure if 5 litres of water flow into
a suitable container in 15 seconds.
The two dirt filters, one in the open
end of the inlet hose, one at the inlet
point in the solenoid valve must not
be removed.
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