
14_ setting up your washing machine
Never use an extension cord.
Use only the power cord that comes with your washing machine.
When preparing for installation, ensure that your power supply offers:
• AC220-240V/60Hzfuseorcircuitbreaker
• Individualbranchcircuitservingonlyyourwashingmachine
Yourwashingmachinemustbegrounded.Ifyourwashingmachinemalfunctionsorbreaks
down, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for
the electric current.
Your washing machine comes with a power cord having a three-prong grounding plug for use in
a properly installed and grounded outlet.
Never connect the ground wire to plastic plumbing lines, gas lines, or hot water pipes.
Improperlyconnectingtheequipment-groundingconductorcanresultinelectricshock.
Checkwithaqualiedelectricianorservicemanifyouareunsureifthewashingmachineis
properlygrounded.Donotmodifytheplugprovidedwiththewashingmachine.Ifitdoesnott
the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
Yourwashingmachinewillllproperlywhenyourwaterpressureis50kPa~800kPa.Water
pressurelessthan50kPamaycausewatervalvefailure,notallowingthewatervalvetoshut
offcompletely.Or,itmaytakethewashingmachinelongertollthanwhatthecontrolsallow,
resultinginyourwashingmachineturningoff.(All-timelimit,designedtopreventoverows/
oodingifaninternalhosebecomesloose,isbuiltintothecontrols.)
Thewatertapsmustbewithin120cmofthebackofyourwashingmachinefortheprovidedinlet
hoses provided to reach your washing machine.
Mostplumbingsupplystoressellinlethosesofvariouslengthsupto305cmlong.
You can reduce the risk of leaks and water damage by:
• Makingwatertapseasilyaccessible.
• Turningofftapswhenthewashingmachineisnotinuse.
• Periodicallycheckingforleaksatwaterinlethosettings.
Before using your washing machine for the first time, check all connections at the water
valve and taps for leaks.
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