Water Connection - Siemens WFXD8400UC Operating, Care And Installation Instructions Manual

Water connection

Water supply
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CAUTION
The washing machine must
only be operated with cold
and hot (max. 140 °F // 60 °C)
tap water. Do not connect the
appliance to the mixer tap of
an unpressurized hot water
boiler.
If in doubt, have the water
connection installed by an
authorized technician.
Connection
C Cold water connection and
H Hot water connection (max. 140 F // 60 C)
q After the connection:
Turn on the water completely,
and check that connection
points are watertight.
The water supply hoses must not
be:
- Bent or flattened.
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- Modified or cut (stability can
no longer be guaranteed).
Plastic threads must only be
tightened by hand. Do not remove
the strainers from the water supply
hoses.
Observe the water pressure in the
supply network:
- The water pressure should be
between 14.5 and 145 p.s.i.
(1 and 10 bars) when the tap
is turned on, at least 2.2 U. S.
gallons (8 liters) of water should
be discharged per minute.
- A pressure regulator valve must
be installed if the maximum
water pressure is exceeded.
min.0,4''
(10 mm)
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CAUTION
The connection points are un
der full water pressure. Check
seal with tap fully open.
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CAUTION
To prevent water damage, the
hot and cold water valves
should be accessible when
the washing machine is in
place and should always be
turned off when the washing
machine is not in use.
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CAUTION
If installing the washing
machine in a new building or a
building in which the plumbing
system was recently installed
or upgraded, flush the lines
before installing the washing
machine to remove any sand,
dirt or residue.
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