Hotpoint Aquarius WMA50 - Manual (Page 3)

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CONNECT TO THE WATER
SUPPLY...
Installation
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DRAINAGE SYSTEM... we recommend one of the following:
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POLYSTYRENE BLOCK...
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LEVEL?...
NOTE: ALTHOUGH YOU MAY NEED TO
MOVE THE HOOKED END SUPPORT
ALONG THE GREY DRAINAGE HOSE,
DO NOT REMOVE IT.
WHICHEVER DRAINAGE METHOD
YOU USE, MAKE SURE THAT THE
HOOKED END SUPPORT IS FIXED
LEVEL TO, OR ABOVE THE ‘PLUMBING
INDICATOR LINE’*
(*see Getting to Know your Appliance)
This is part of the packaging and
should have come away with the
polystyrene base.
IF IT HAS NOT... REMOVE IT!
NOTE: YOU MAY NEED A SECOND
PERSON TO HELP YOU RAISE AND
LOWER THE APPLIANCE.
PLEASE USE THE NEW HOSES SUPPLIED, FITTED
TO THE MACHINE.
If you have no hot water supply...
Old hoses may
cause leaks due to
worn out washers.
YOUR MACHINE WILL BE NOISY IF THE TWO FRONT FEET ARE NOT
ADJUSTED SO THE MACHINE STANDS FIRM AND LEVEL.
Check both hot
and cold water
supplies are
running freely...
A cold fill adaptor is available from
your local Hotpoint authorised
Service Centre or by calling the
Genuine Parts & Accessories Hotline
(see KEY CONTACTS).
Connect fill hoses to
the water supply taps:
Red or Grey Hose end
to Hot and Blue Hose
end to Cold.
TURN BOTH TAPS ON...
Turn one or both front feet
clockwise until the machine
stands firm and level.
The spring on each foot will
stop them coming loose.
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REMOVE TWO TRANSIT FIXINGS...
Follow these instructions to remove the TWO transit fixings.
IMPORTANT:
Situated, one either
side of the rear panel,
both transit bolts
(complete with
spacers) MUST be
removed before use...
Failure to do so may
cause damage to
your machine!
DO NOT REMOVE!
STANDPIPE METHOD UNDER SINK METHOD
OR
Attach the GREY
drainage hose to the
under sink drainage
unit securely, using a
hose clip.
Fix the hooked
end support at
a minimum
800mm from
the floor.
cut off the blocked
end of the under sink
drainage unit.
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READY...
TO CHECK ALL PARTS OF THE INSTALLATION AND TO THOROUGHLY
CLEAN THE INSIDE OF YOUR MACHINE:
RUN PROGRAMME ‘C’ (refer to ‘Programme Selector Dial’, STEP 4).
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CONNECT TO THE POWER SUPPLY...
PLUG YOUR MACHINE INTO AN ELECTRICAL SOCKET WHICH IS
EASILY ACCESSIBLE. SWITCH ON
NOTE: Hotpoint recommend
extension leads are not used.
Move your machine into position,
take care not to trap or kink the
hoses.
WITHOUT ANY LAUNDRY
WITHOUT ANY DETERGENT
and
THIS WILL TAKE APPROXIMATELY 2hours 30minutes TO COMPLETE
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Standpipe height:
minimum 500mm
from the floor.
Insert drainage hose
approximately 100mm
into the standpipe.
It is important the transit
bolt and spacer come out
intact (see pic).
For safety, replace both
plastic covers over the
holes left by removing
the two bolts.
Use a crosshead
screwdriver to
remove the
plastic cover.
Unscrew the
bolt using a
13mm spanner.
STOP when 3
threads can be
seen.
Hold, slide
across and pull
to remove.
800mm
from floor
Hooked End Support
STEP 2