Installation; Unpacking And Levelling - Hotpoint WMSIF 8437 Instructions For Use Manual

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Installation

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

Unpacking and levelling

Unpacking
protective screws and the rubber bush with
the respective spacer, situated on the rear of
the appliance (see also the installation leaflet).
4. Seal the gaps using the plastic plugs
provided.
5. Keep all the parts: you will need them again
if the washing machine needs to be moved to
another location.
! Packaging materials are not children's toys.
Levelling
2
! This is a separate
part of the polystyrene
base and should be
removed with the
base.
! IMPORTANT check
when unpacking
your machine.
1. Unpack the washing
machine.
2. Check whether the
washing machine has
been damaged during
transport. If this is the
case, do not install
it and contact your
retailer.
3. Remove the 4
Your machine may
make a considerable
amount of noise if the
two front feet have
not been adjusted
correctly.
1. Install the washing
machine on a flat sturdy
floor, without resting it up
against walls, cabinets
or anything else.
2. If the floor is not perfectly level, compensate
for any unevenness by tightening or loosening
the adjustable front feet (see figure); the angle
of inclination, measured according to the
worktop, must not exceed 2°.
Levelling your appliance correctly will provide
it with stability and avoid any vibrations, noise
and shifting during operation. If it is placed on
a fitted or loose carpet, adjust the feet in such
a way as to allow enough room for ventilation
beneath the washing machine.
Electric and water connections
Connecting the water inlet hose
water supply marked C must be connected
to the cold water tap; the pipe marked H
must be connected to the hot water tap
(max. temperature 60°C). Both pipes may
be connected to the cold water tap using
the special Y connection with multiple
attachments, supplied with the appliance (see
figure). Before making the connection, allow
the water to run freely until it is perfectly clear.
3. Make sure that the hose is not folded over
or bent.
! The water pressure at the tap must fall within
the range of values indicated in the Technical
data table (see next page).
! If the inlet hose is not long enough, contact a
specialised shop or an authorised technician.
! Never use second-hand hoses.
! Use the ones supplied with the machine.
1. Connect the supply
pipe to the water
mains using a gas 3/4
attachment, fitting the
rubber gasket and
the filter supplied with
the appliance and
ensuring that they
are fimly tightened
to the taps. The
2 . C o n n e c t t h e
i n l e t h o s e t o t h e
washing machine by
screwing it onto the
corresponding water
inlet of the appliance,
which is situated on
the top right-hand side
of the rear part of the
appliance (see figure).

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