How To Install The Washing Machine - Hitachi SF-P130TCV Instruction Manual

How to Install the Washing Machine

Safety precautions
n Do not use a damaged power plug for your safety. Contact a repair center that is certifi ed by the
manufacturer to replace the plug.
n If the outlet you are using is a 2-pin outlet, use an adapter to change from three pins to two pins. When
you do this, be sure to connect an earth wire. There are risk of electric shock, electronic substrate and
electronic parts damage if you do not connect an earth wire.
n Do not connect an earth wire to a gas pipe, telephone wire, water pipe, or lightning rod. Remove the
power plug from the electric outlet when you are attaching an earth wire.
n You do not need to attach an earth wire if the electric outlet is a 3-pin type with earth terminal.
Where to install the washing machine
n The hoses may be damaged if they are frozen. Do not install the washing machine outside or any other
place with a risk of freezing.
n Install the washing machine on a solid level fl oor to avoid excessive vibration and noise.
n Do not install the washing machine in an extremely humid place, such as a bathroom or a place exposed
to rain.
n Do not install the washing machine in a slippery or unstable location. Doing so could cause abnormal
vibration.
n Install the washing machine away from walls as shown below to avoid abnormal noise and vibration.
Left side
No obstructions in front
Rear side
Right side
Area Clearance
Left 15cm or more
Right 15cm or more
Rear 10cm or more
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