User manual

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Plumbing In
Your new washing machine has been designed to be
permanently plumbed in to your home’s water supply
and drainage system. However, if this is not possible, it
may be connected to a suitable existing tap with the
drain hose discharging into a sink.
The appliance has an inlet hose, with female 3/4” BSP
thread connector. If this connection is not compatible
with the plumbing of the existing installation, a variety
of connectors are available from good hardware stores
and plumbers merchants to suit most domestic
plumbing. Any alteration to your existing plumbing
must be carried out by a competent person, or
qualified plumber.
Water inlet
The inlet hose is already screwed on the back of the
appliance.
1. Set the hose correctly by loosening the ring nut.
After positioning the inlet hose, be sure to tighten the
ring nut again to prevent leaks.
Important!
Do not place the inlet hose downwards. Angle
the hose to the left or right depending on the
position of your water tap.
This appliance must be connected to a cold water
supply. Connect the hose to a tap with a 3/4” thread.
The inlet hose must not be lenghthened. If it is too
short and you do not wish to move the tap, you will
have to purchase a new, longer hose specially designed
for this type of use.
P1088
HEC0025
Installation should comply with local water authority
and building regulations’ requirements.
The appliance must be connected to a cold
water supply.
A minimum water pressure of 0.5 bar is required for
safe operation of the appliance.
If you cannot make the cold water connection direct
from the rising mains, you may be able to operate the
appliance from your cold water storage system.
There should be a minimum vertical distance of 5.02m
(16.5 ft) between the appliance’s inlet and the bottom
of the water storage tank.
Water drainage
This appliance is designed to be permanently plumbed
into your home's drainage system using one of the
following methods.
1. Into a drainage standpipe.
Firstly form a hook in the end of the drain hose using
the “U” piece” supplied.
Place the drain hose into your standpipe, which should
have an internal diameter of approximately 38mm thus
ensuring there is an air break between the drain hose
and standpipe.
When discharging into a standpipe ensure that the top
of the standpipe is no more than 90cm (35.4'') and no
less than 60cm (23.6'') above floor level.
30 cm (12")
38 mm (½)
standpipe
diameter
HEC0013
½
U piece
supplied
P1199
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