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Installation and connection
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Connecting the water
:
Warning
Danger of death from electric shock!
Danger of death if live parts are
touched.
Notes
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To prevent leakage or water
damage, follow the instructions in
this chapter!
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Operate the washing machine with
cold drinking water only. Do not
connect to the mixer tap of an
unpressurised hot-water apparatus.
■
Use only the supplied inlet hose or
one purchased from an authorised
specialist outlet, not a used one!
■
If in doubt, have the appliance
connected by a technician.
Water supply
Note:
Water inlet hose: do not kink,
crush, modify or sever (strength is no
longer guaranteed).
Optimum water pressure in the mains:
100–1000 kPa (1–10 bar)
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When the tap is turned on, the water
flow is at least 8 l/min.
■
If the water pressure is higher, install
a pressure reducing valve.
1.
Connect the water supply hose.
:
Warning
Threads for screw connections
may be damaged!
If the screw connections are
tightened too tightly using a tool
(pliers), the threads may be
damaged.
Tighten plastic screw-fittings by hand
only.
2.
Carefully turn on the tap and check
that the connection points are not
leaking.
Note:
Screw connection is under water
pipe pressure.
Water drainage
Notes
■
Do not kink or protract the water
drainage hose.
■
Height difference between the
placement area and drainage point:
Minimum 0 cm – maximum 100 cm
Drainage into a wash basin
:
Warning
Risk of scalding!
When washing at high temperatures,
you may be scalded if you touch the hot
washing water (e.g. if draining hot
washing water into a washbasin).
