Hotpoint Ariston Top loading ECOT6F 1291 (EU) - Manual (Page 2)

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Installation
! Keep this instruction manual in a safe place 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 infor-
mation on installation, use and safety.
Unpacking and levelling
Unpacking
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 four
protective screws and
the rubber washer with
the respective spacer,
situated on the rear of the
appliance (see figure).
4. Seal the gaps using the
plastic plugs provided.
5. Keep all the parts: you will need them again if the wa-
shing machine needs to be moved to another location.
Warning: should the screws be re-used, make sure you fasten
the shorter ones at the top.
! Packaging materials are not children’s toys.
Levelling
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, furniture cabinets or other.
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 accor-
ding to the worktop, must not
exceed 2°.
Levelling your appliance
correctly will provide it with
stability and avoid any vi-
brations, 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.
Putting your appliance in place and moving it.
If your washing machine
is equipped with a special
set of retractable wheels
you can easy move it.
To lower the wheels and
thus move the appliance
effortlessly, just pull the
lever, situated on the left-
hand side beneath the
base. Once the appliance
is in the required position,
put the lever back in
place. The washing
machine is now firmly in place (see figure).
Electric and water connections
Connecting the water inlet hose
1. Connect the supply pipe
by screwing it to a cold
water tab using a 3/4 gas
threaded connection (see
figure).
Before performing the con-
nection, allow the water to
run freely until it is perfectly
clear.
2. Connect the other end
of the water inlet hose
to the washing machine,
screwing it onto the ap-
pliance’s cold water inlet,
situated on the top right-
hand side on the rear of
the appliance (see figure).
3. Make sure there are no
kinks or bends in the hose.
! The water pressure at the tap must be within the values
indicated in the Technical details table
(on the next page).
! If the water inlet hose is not long enough, contact a
specialist store or an authorised serviceman.