Installation; Unpacking And Levelling - Hotpoint WMD 940 P Instructions For Use Manual

Installation

Installation
! ! Keep this instruction manual in a safe place for Keep this instruction manual in a safe place for
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future reference. Should the appliance be sold, future reference. Should the appliance be sold,
transferred or moved, make sure the instruction transferred or moved, make sure the instruction
manual accompanies the washing machine to inform manual accompanies the washing machine to inform
the new owner as to its operation and features. the new owner as to its operation and features.
! ! Read these instructions carefully: they contain Read these instructions carefully: they contain
vital information on installation, use and safety. vital information on installation, use and safety.

Unpacking and levelling

Unpacking and levelling
U n p a c k i n g U n p a c k i n g
1. Unpack the washing machine. 1. Unpack the washing machine.
2. Check whether the washing machine has been 2. Check whether the washing machine has been
damaged during transport. If this is the case, do damaged during transport. If this is the case, do
not install it and contact your retailer. not install it and contact your retailer.
has been removed, and will not interfere with the has been removed, and will not interfere with the
operation of the machine. operation of the machine.
4. Do not remove external bar. 4. Do not remove external bar.
5. Seal the gaps using the plastic plugs provided. 5. Seal the gaps using the plastic plugs provided.
6. Keep all the parts: you will need them again if 6. Keep all the parts: you will need them again if
the washing machine needs to be moved to the washing machine needs to be moved to
another location. another location.
! !
Packaging materials are not children's toys. Packaging materials are not children's toys.
L e v e l l i n g L e v e l l i n g
Your machine may make a considerable amount of Your machine may make a considerable amount of
noise if the two front feet have not been adjusted noise if the two front feet have not been adjusted
correctly. correctly.
1. Install the washing machine on a flat sturdy 1. Install the washing machine on a flat sturdy
floor, without resting it up against walls, furniture floor, without resting it up against walls, furniture
cabinets or other. cabinets or other.
2 2
3. Remove the 2 3. Remove the 2
protective screws and protective screws and
the rubber bush with the rubber bush with
the respective spacer, the respective spacer,
situated on the rear of situated on the rear of
the appliance (see also the appliance (see also
the installation leaflet). the installation leaflet).
NB:The plastic spacers NB:The plastic spacers
may fall down inside the may fall down inside the
machine once the bolt machine once the bolt
2. If the floor is not 2. If the floor is not
perfectly level, com- perfectly level, com-
pensate for any pensate for any
unevenness by unevenness by
tightening or loosening tightening or loosening
the adjustable front the adjustable front
feet (see figure); the feet (see figure); the
angle of inclination, angle of inclination,
measured according to measured according to
the worktop, must not the worktop, must not
exceed 2°. exceed 2°.
Levelling your appliance correctly will provide it with Levelling your appliance correctly will provide it with
stability and avoid any vibrations, noise and shifting stability and avoid any vibrations, noise and shifting
during operation. If it is placed on a fitted or loose during operation. If it is placed on a fitted or loose
carpet, adjust the feet in such a way as to allow carpet, adjust the feet in such a way as to allow
enough room for ventilation beneath the washing enough room for ventilation beneath the washing
machine. machine.
Electric and water connections Electric and water connections
Connecting the water inlet hose Connecting the water inlet hose
A A
3. Make sure there are no kinks or bends in the 3. Make sure there are no kinks or bends in the
hose. hose.
! ! The water pressure at the tap must be within the The water pressure at the tap must be within the
values indicated in the Technical details table values indicated in the Technical details table
(on the next page). (on the next page).
! ! If the water inlet hose is not long enough, contact If the water inlet hose is not long enough, contact
a specialist store or an authorised serviceman. a specialist store or an authorised serviceman.
! ! Ensure that the supply taps are allowing water Ensure that the supply taps are allowing water
through. Old taps may seize in the closed position through. Old taps may seize in the closed position
and thus prevent water reaching the machine. and thus prevent water reaching the machine.
1. Insert seal A into the 1. Insert seal A into the
end of the inlet hose and end of the inlet hose and
screw the latter onto a screw the latter onto a
cold water tap with a 3/4 cold water tap with a 3/4
gas threaded mouth gas threaded mouth
(see figure). (see figure).
Before making the Before making the
connection, allow the connection, allow the
water to run freely until water to run freely until
it is perfectly clear. it is perfectly clear.
2. Connect the other end 2. Connect the other end
of the water inlet hose to of the water inlet hose to
the washing machine, the washing machine,
screwing it onto the screwing it onto the
appliance's cold water appliance's cold water
inlet, situated on the top inlet, situated on the top
right-hand side on the right-hand side on the
rear of the appliance (see rear of the appliance (see
figure). figure).