Safety Instructions; Installation; Electrical Connection; Water Connection - John Lewis JLBIWM1404 User Manual

Safety instructions

Installation

The installation must comply with
relevant national regulations.
• Remove all the packaging and the transit bolts
including rubber bush with plastic spacer.
• Keep the transit bolts in a safe place. If the
appliance is to be moved in the future they
must be reattached to lock the drum to prevent
an internal damage.
• Always take care when moving the appliance as
it is heavy. Always use safety gloves and
enclosed footwear.
• Follow the installation instructions supplied with
the appliance.
• Do not use the appliance before installing it in
the built-in structure.
• Do not install or use a damaged appliance.
• Do not install or use the appliance where the
temperature can be less than 0°C or where it is
exposed to the weather.
• The floor area on which the appliance is to be
installed must be flat, stable, heat resistant and
clean.
• Make sure that there is air circulation between
the appliance and the floor.
• When the appliance is in its permanent
position, check if it is levelled correctly with the
aid of a spirit level. If it is not, adjust the feet
accordingly.
• Do not install the appliance directly above a
floor drain.
• Do not spray water on the appliance and do
not expose it to excessive humidity.
• Do not install the appliance where the appliance
door cannot be fully opened.
• Do not put a closed container to collect
possible water leakage under the appliance.
Contact the Authorised Service Centre to
ensure which accessories can be used.
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Electrical connection

Warning! Risk of fire and
electric shock.
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Always use a correctly installed shockproof
socket.
• Make sure that the parameters on the rating
plate are compatible with the electrical ratings
of the mains power supply.
• Do not use multi-plug adapters and extension
cables.
• Make sure not to cause damage to the mains
plug and to the mains cable. Should the mains
cable need to be replaced, this must be carried
out by our Authorised Service Centre.
• Connect the mains plug to the mains socket
only at the end of the installation. Make sure
that there is access to the mains plug after the
installation.
• Do not touch the mains cable or the mains plug
with wet hands.
• Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the
appliance. Always pull the mains plug.
• UK and Ireland only. This appliance is fitted with
a 13 A mains plug. If it is necessary to change
the mains plug fuse, use only a 13 A ASTA (BS
1362) fuse.
• This appliance complies with the E.E.C.
Directives.

Water connection

• Do not cause damage to the water hoses.
• Before connection to new pipes, pipes not used
for a long time, where repair work has been
carried out or new devices fitted (water
meters, etc.), let the water flow until it is clean
and clear.
• Ensure that there are no visible water leaks
during and after the first use of the appliance.
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