INSTALLATION
BE CAREFUL : The parts protecting the inner components of the machine during transit must all be removed before
using your machine for the first time. In order to avoid possible damage to the appliance, it is indispensable to take away
the polystyrene basis, the two loosened spacers at the back of the appliance and the polystyrene wedge (follow the
instructions of the unpacking sheet). Close imperatively the 2 holes left by the 2 spacers with the plugs provided with
the appliance ; do not forget to put on the central cover.
Installation
The floor must be clean and dry, free from floor polish and other
greasy substances, so that the machine does not slide about.
Do not use any grease as lubrification.
Installation on deep pile carpets and floor coverings with foam
backings is not recommended, as the stability of the machine
is no longer guaranteed. If the installation must be done on a
carpetedfloor, the openings located at the lower part of the back
of the appliance must remain free. These openings ensure a
good ventilation of your applicance. In case of small formatElectrical connection
tiles, place a standard rubber mat under the machine.Before fitting the plug into the wall socket, check the following
With sprung floors, in particular wooden plank floors withpoints :
yielding floor boards, screw down a waterproof wooden base at1) The supply voltage of the domestic wiring system does not
least 15 mm thick, across at least 2 floor boards. Whereverfluctuate by more that 10%, plus or minus, from 230 V.
possible, place the appliance in the corner of the room - there
wooden floors are most secure and least liable to resonance2) The meter, the fuses, the supply line and the wall socket are
suitable to carry the maximum load required by the machine
vibrations.(2,3 kW).
Never compensate for small unevennesses in the floor by
Very important :
placing wood, pasteboard or such like.The washing machine is provided with a feeding wire with
The front adjustable feet must be blocked after installation ofearth connection: it must be connected to a plug like that
the appliance by means of the locking nuts.is provided with a good earth connection.
The replacing of the power cord must only be realized by
Water connectionthe After Sales Service.
The manufacturer declines any responsibility where the
previous recommendations are not followed.
Levelling
It is essential that your machine is absolutely level. Raise or
lower the front feet of the machine ; tighten the nuts of the feet
with an adjustable wrench.
Also make sure that the machine does not touch the wall, the
furnitures, etc. during the functioning in order to avoid vibra-
Connect the water inlet hose to a cold water tap with a 3/4" gastions, noise or displacements of the appliance during operation.
threaded orifice, after having inserted the rugger sealing
washer into the hose collar. If the water connection is made
onto new pipes or onto pipes which have not been used for a
long time, it is advisable to run off a certain amount of water
before connecting the machine.
Place the curved end of the outled hose into a drain pipe having
a height between 70 and 100 cm from floor level or secure it to
a sink or bath tub. Make sure that the drain hose is firmly
secured so that it will not slip out or fall down from its position.
The water should drain freely and, consequently, the drain hose
should not be choked or placed in such a way as to obstruct the
normal water flow. If an extension hose is required, rememberMoving of the appliance
that it might cause a malfunction in the drain pump, particularlyTo move your washing machine, put it on its wheels by turning
if the extension has a length in excess of 1 meter or if thefrom the right to the left the special level located at the bottom
diameter of the extension is smaller than the diameter of theof the appliance. Once the machine placed at the chosen
original drain hose.place, bring back the lever to its initial position.
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