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technician, in compliance with
the manufacturer’s instructions
and local safety regulations. Do
not repair or replace any part of
the appliance unless specically
stated in the user manual.
Use protective gloves to perform
all unpacking and installation
operations.
The appliance must be
disconnected from the power
supply before carrying out any
installation operation.
Only activate the appliance when
the installation procedure has
been completed.
After unpacking the appliance,
make sure that it has not been
damaged during transport. In the
event of problems, contact the
dealer or your nearest After-sales
Service.
During installation, make sure the
appliance does not damage the
power cable.
The appliance must be handled
and installed by two or more
persons.
When installing the appliance
make sure that the four feet are
stable and resting on the oor,
adjusting them as required,
and check that the appliance is
perfectly level using a spirit level.
Remove the bottom protection
by tilting and turning the
washing machine on one rear
bottom corner. Make sure that
the plastic part of the bottom
protection (if available on the
model) remains in the packing
and not in the machine bottom.
This is important, as otherwise
the plastic part could damage
the washing machine during
operation.
If the appliance was exposed to
the cold prior to delivery, keep
it at room temperature for a few
hours before operating.
Do not install your appliance
where it may be exposed to
extreme conditions, such as: poor
ventilation, temperature below
5°C or above 35°C.
In case of wooden or so-called
“oating oors” (for instance
certain parquet or laminate
oors), place the appliance on a
sheet of plywood at least 60 x 60
cm wide/ deep and at least 3 cm
thick which is secured to the oor.
Use only new hoses to connect
the appliance to the water supply.
Used hoses must not be used and
should be discarded.
Move the appliance 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 ll: 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.
If you want to place a dryer on
top of your washing machine, rst
contact our After-Sales Service
or your specialist dealer to verify
if this is possible. This is only
admitted if the dryer is xed 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 specied
on the rating plate corresponds
to that of your home.
The power supply ranges are
indicated on the rating plate.
Regulation require that the
appliance is earthed.
For installation to comply with
current safety regulations, an
omnipolar switch with minimum
contact gap of 3mm is required.
If the power cable is damaged
it must be replaced with an
identical one. The power cable
must only be replaced by a
qualied technician in compliance
with the manufacturer instruction
and current safety regulations.
Contact an authorized service
center.
The electrical components must
not be accessible to the user after
installation.
The power cable must be long
enough for connecting the
appliance, once tted in its
housing, to the main power
supply.
Do not use extension leads.
Do not pull the power supply
cable.
Do not use multiple plug
adaptors if the appliance is tted
with a plug.
For appliances with tted plug,