Siemens WFXD5200UC - Manual (Page 11)

10
Water connection
Water supply
d CAUTION d
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 unpressuriĆ
zed hotĆwater boiler.
If in doubt, have the water
connection installed by an
authorized technician.
The water supply hoses must not
be:
- Bent or flattened.
- 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.
d CAUTION d
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.
d CAUTION d
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.
Connection
C Cold water connection and
H Hot water connection (max. 140 ° F // 60 ° C)
min.0,4''
(10 mm)
q After the connection,
Turn on the water completely,
and check that connection
points are watertight.
d CAUTION d
The connection points are under
full water pressure. Check seal
with tap fully open.