Installation; Unpacking And Levelling; Electric And Water Connections - Hotpoint ARTXD 129 Manual De Instrucciones

Installation

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Keep this instruction manual in a safe place for future refe-
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rence. 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.
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Read these instructions carefully: they contain vital infor-
mation on installation, use and safety.

Unpacking and levelling

Unpacking
5. Keep all the parts: you will need them again if the washing
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.
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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.
ding 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.
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1. Unpack the washing
machine.
2. Check whether the wa-
shing machine has been
damaged during transport.
If this is the case, do not
install it and contact your
retailer.
3. Remove the four protec-
tive 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.
1. Install the washing ma-
chine 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-
Putting your appliance in place and moving it.
now firmly in place (see figure).

Electric and water connections

Connecting the water inlet hose
3. Make sure there are no kinks or bends in the hose.
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The water pressure at the tap must be within
the values indicated in the Technical details table
(on the next page).
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If the water inlet hose is not long enough, contact a spe-
cialist store or an authorised serviceman.
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
1. Connect the supply pipe
by screwing it to a cold water
tab using a ¾ 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 appliance's cold
water inlet, situated on the
top right-hand side on the
rear of the appliance (see
figure).