Installation; Unpacking And Levelling; Electric And Water Connections - Indesit IWTE 51251 Instructions For Use Manual

Installation

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Keep this instruction manual in a safe place for future refe-
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rence. 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.
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Read these instructions carefully: they contain vital infor-
mation on installation, use and safety.

Unpacking and levelling

Unpacking
4. Seal the gaps using the plastic plugs provided.
5. Keep all the parts: you will need them again if the washing
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.
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Packaging materials are not children's toys.
Levelling
1. Install the washing machine on a flat sturdy floor, without
resting it up against walls, furniture cabinets or other.
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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 protec-
tive screws and the rubber
washer with the respective
spacer, situated on the rear
of the appliance (see figure).
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, measured accor-
ding 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 ventilation bene-
ath the washing machine.
Putting your appliance in place and moving it.
in place. The washing machine is now firmly in place (see
figure).

Electric and water connections

Connecting the water inlet hose
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The water pressure at the tap must be within the va-
lues indicated in the Technical details table (on the next
page).
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If the water inlet hose is not long enough, contact a spe-
cialist store or an authorised serviceman.
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Never use hoses that have already been used.
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
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 ap-
pliance'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.