Whirlpool AWG812/PRO Health & Safety, Use & Care And Installation Manual page 178

This washing machine is
exclusively destined to treat
machine washable laundry .
INSTALLATION
Installation and repairs must
be carried out by a qualified
technician, in compliance with
the manufacturer's instructions
and local safety regulations . Do
not repair or replace any part
of the washing machine unless
specifically stated in the user
manual .
Children should not perform
installation operations . Keep
children away during
installation of the washing
machine . Keep the packaging
materials (plastic bags,
polystyrene parts, etc .) out of
reach of children, during and
after the installation of the
washing machine .
Use protective gloves to
perform all unpacking and
installation operations .
After unpacking the washing
machine, make sure that it has
not been damaged during
transport . In the event of
problems, contact the dealer or
your nearest After-sales Service .
The washing machine must be
handled and installed by two
or more persons .
Keep children away during
installation of the washing
machine .
The location of the washing
machine must ensure
permanent visibility and
accessibility of the power
connection .
The washing machine must be
disconnected from the power
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supply before carrying out any
installation operation .
During installation, make sure
the washing machine does not
damage the power cable .
Only activate the washing
machine when the installation
procedure has been
completed .
After installation of the device
wait a few hours before
starting it, to acclimatize to the
environmental conditions of
the room .
Do not install your washing
machine where it may be
exposed to extreme
conditions, such as: poor
ventilation, high temperature
or below 5°C or above 35°C .
When installing the washing
machine make sure that the
four feet are stable and resting
on the floor, adjusting them as
required, and check that the
washing machine is perfectly
level using a spirit level .
In case of wooden or so-called
"floating floors" (for instance
certain parquet or laminate
floors), place the washing
machine on a sheet of plywood
at least 60 x 60 cm wide/ deep
and at least 3 cm thick which is
secured to the floor .
Use only new hoses to connect
the washing machine to the
water supply . Used hoses must
not be used and should be
discarded .
Move the washing machine
without lifting it by the
worktop .
Connect the water inlet hose(s)
to the water supply in
accordance with the
regulations of your local water
company .
For models dedicated only for
cold water: Do not connect to
the hot water supply .
For models with hot fill: the hot
water inlet temperature must
not exceed 60 °C .
Make sure that the ventilation
openings in the base of your
washing machine (if available
on your model) are not
obstructed by a carpet or other
material .
The supply water pressure
must be in range 0 .1-1 MPa .
If you want to place a dryer on
top of your washing machine,
first contact our After-Sales
Service or your specialist dealer
to verify if this is possible . This
is only admitted if the dryer is
fixed on the washing machine
by using an appropriate
stacking kit available through
our After- Sales Service or your
specialist dealer .
ELECTRICAL WARNINGS
Make sure the voltage
specified on the rating plate
corresponds to that of your
home .
For installation to comply with
current safety regulations, an
omnipolar switch with
minimum contact gap of 3mm
is required .
Regulation require that the
washing machine is earthed .
For washing machines with
fitted plug, if the plug is not