Hotpoint Ariston Toplader ECOT7D 149 (EU) - Manual (Page 14)

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Installation
! Keep this instruction manual in a safe place for future
reference. Should the appliance be sold, transferred or
moved, make sure the instruction manual accompanies
the washing machine to inform the new owner as to its
operation and features.
! Read these instructions carefully: they contain vital infor-
mation on installation, use and safety.
Unpacking and levelling
Unpacking
1. Unpack the washing
machine.
2. Check whether the
washing machine has
been damaged during
transport. If this is the
case, do not install it and
contact your retailer.
3. Remove the four
protective screws and
the rubber washer with
the respective spacer,
situated on the rear of the
appliance (see figure).
4. Seal the gaps using the
plastic plugs provided.
5. Keep all the parts: you will need them again if the wa-
shing machine needs to be moved to another location.
Warning: should the screws be re-used, make sure you fasten
the shorter ones at the top.
! Packaging materials are not children’s toys.
Levelling
Your machine may make a considerable amount of noise if
the two front feet have not been adjusted correctly.
1. Install the washing ma-
chine on a flat sturdy floor,
without resting it up against
walls, furniture cabinets or
other.
2. If the floor is not perfectly
level, compensate for any
unevenness by tightening
or loosening the adjustable
front feet (see figure); the
angle of inclination, measu-
red according to the worktop, must not exceed 2°.
Levelling your appliance correctly will provide it with sta-
bility and avoid any vibrations, noise and shifting during
operation. If it is placed on a fitted or loose carpet, adjust
the feet in such a way as to allow enough room for ventila-
tion beneath the washing machine.
Putting your appliance in place and moving it.
If your washing machine is
equipped with a special set
of retractable wheels you
can easy move it. To lower
the wheels and thus move
the appliance effortlessly, just
pull the lever, situated on the
left-hand side beneath the
base. Once the appliance is
in the required position, put
the lever back in place. The
washing machine is now
firmly in place (see figure).
Electric and water connections
Connecting the water inlet hose
1. Connect the supply pipe
by screwing it to a cold
water tab using a ¾ gas
threaded connection (see
figure).
Before performing the con-
nection, allow the water to
run freely until it is perfectly
clear.
2. Connect the other end of
the water inlet hose to the
washing machine, screwing
it onto the appliance’s cold
water inlet, situated on the
top right-hand side on the
rear of the appliance (see
figure).
3. Make sure there are no kinks or bends in the hose.
! The water pressure at the tap must be within the values
indicated in the Technical details table
(on the next page).
! If the water inlet hose is not long enough, contact a spe-
cialist store or an authorised serviceman.