Hotpoint WM80 - Manual (Page 6)

3. Connect to the Water Supply...
● Incoming hot and cold water pressure should be between 3 and 150 psi (21 - 1034 Kpa).
● The temperature of the incoming household hot water supply should ideally be 60°C and no
higher than 70°C as this could cause damage to both your laundry and appliance.
● The water supply taps must be easily accessible when the appliance is installed.
● The appliance must be connected to the appliance water supply using the new hose set
supplied, old hose sets should not be used.
Fig 2
Fig 1
Fig. 4
Inlet to Machine Inlet to Machine
Cold Water Supply
Fig. 3
WARNING
● Do not connect
appliance to a single
outlet instantaneous
water heater.
Hot and Cold Fill
1. Connect straight end of supplied red or grey hose to the
HOT water supply tap (Fig 1). Connect straight end of
supplied blue hose to the COLD water supply tap.
2. Hand tighten connectors sufficiently to ensure water does
not leak from the hose connections.
3. Before connecting each of the hoses to the appliance,
confirm water supply is flowing by holding the free end of
each hose in a bucket, turn the relevant water supply taps
on and then off.
4. Connect angled end of red or grey hose to white plastic
inlet valve marked ‘H’ (Fig 2) and angled end of blue hose
to white plastic inlet valve marked ‘C’ at the back of the
appliance.
5. Hand tighten connectors sufficiently to ensure water does
not leak from the hose connections.
6. Turn on water supply taps and check for leaks from the
connectors. In the event of a leak, turn off supply tap,
remove connector and check sealing washer is in place.
Refit connector and tighten. Turn on water supply taps.
If you have no hot water supply...
A Cold Fill Adaptor (Fig 3) is available from your local Hotpoint
authorised Service Centre or by calling the Genuine Parts &
Accessories Mail Order Hotline UK: 08709 077 077 or Republic of
Ireland: (01) 842 6836.
Fitting a Cold Fill Adaptor
1. Connect straight ends of supplied hoses to the Cold Fill
Adaptor (Fig 3).
2. Connect adaptor to the cold water supply tap (Fig 4).
3. Before connecting the hoses to the appliance hold the
free end of each hose in a bucket, gently turn on the tap
to confirm the water supply is flowing. Turn off the tap.
4. Connect angled end of the supplied hoses to white plastic
inlet valves marked ‘H’ and ‘C’ at the back of the appliance.
5. Hand tighten the connectors sufficiently to ensure water
does not leak from the hose connections. Turn on water
supply taps.
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Remember you may be
charged for a service call if a
problem with your appliance is
caused by incorrect
installation or misuse.