Miele KFN 14943 SDE ED - Manual (Page 50)

Notes on connecting to the
water supply
The appliance must be connected to
the water supply by a qualified
professional.
The water being used should meet
the drinking water standards of the
country where the machine is used.
– The appliance is in compliance with
the requirements of IEC 61770 and
EN 61770.
– All units and systems used to deliver
the water to the appliance must
conform with the regulations of the
respective country.
– The appliance must be connected to
a cold water supply only.
– The water pressure must be between
1.5 and 6 bar.
– The stainless steel hose is 1.5 m
long.
The stainless steel hose can be
lengthened with an extension hose. It
must be fitted by a qualified
technician.
The extension hose is available from
Miele Customer Service.
– A water shut-off valve must be
provided between the stainless steel
hose and the household water
supply to ensure that the water
supply can be cut off if necessary.
The water shut-off valve must be
accessible after installation.
Connecting to the water
supply
Disconnect the refrigerator/freezer
from the electric power supply prior
to connecting to the water supply.
A water shut-off valve with
3
/
4
" thread is
required for connection to the water
supply.
^ Connect the straight end of the
stainless steel hose to the water
shut-off valve.
^ Ensure that it is properly screwed into
position.
Before using the appliance for the first
time, the water supply line needs to be
purged of air by a qualified technician:
– The stainless steel hose should be
filled with as much water as possible
immediately before connecting to the
solenoid valve.
– Mop up any spillage with a cloth.
Water supply
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