Electrolux EWN 14991 K User Manual page 40

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40 installation
When discharging into a standpipe
ensure that the top of the standpipe is
no more than 90 cm (35.4'') and no
less than 60 cm (23.6'') above floor
level.
The drain hose may be extended to a
maximum of 4 metres.
An additional drain hose and joining
piece is available from your local
Service Force Centre. The joining piece
must have an internal diameter of 18
mm.
If your drain hose looks like this (see
below) you do not require the «U»
piece. Just push the hose firmly into
the standpipe.
2. Onto a sink outlet spigot.
If the outlet spigot has not been used
before, remove any blanking plug that
may be in place.
Push the drain hose onto the spigot
and secure with a clip if required,
ensure a loop is formed in the drain
hose (see diagram) to prevent waste
from the sink entering the washing
machine.
Important!
Before connecting the machine to new
pipework or to pipework that has not
been used for some time, run off a
reasonable amount of water to flush
out any debris that may have collected
in the pipes.
In the interest of the environment
Washing machines and dishwashers
should be connected to the FOUL
drainage system, the water will then be
taken to a sewage works for treatment
before being discharged safely into a
river.