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Installation and connection instructions
1 Safety information for the installation
• This washing machine cannot be built-in.
• Before using for the first time, check the appliance
for damage sustained while it was being transport-
ed. Do not under any circumstances connect an
appliance that is damaged. In the case of damage,
please contact your supplier.
• Before using for the first time, all parts of the trans-
port lock must be removed. Otherwise when spin-
ning damage may be caused to the appliance or to
neighbouring units or furniture.
• Before using the appliance for the first time, splash
protection must be completed. (See “Removing
the transit packaging”.)
• Always plug the mains plug into a correctly in-
stalled shockproof socket.
• Permanent connection: a permanent connection
must only be installed by a trained electrician.
• Prior to using the appliance for the first time, en-
sure that the rated voltage and type of supply on
the rating plate match that of the supply where the
appliance is to be installed. The fuse rating is also
to be found on the rating plate.
• If work on the plumbing is required for the proper
connection of the washing machine to the water
supply, this must be undertaken by a registered
plumber.
• If work on the electricity supply system is required
for the proper connection of the washing machine
to the electricity supply, this must be undertaken
by a registered electrician.
• The washing machine’s cable must only be re-
placed by the Customer Care Department or a reg-
istered electrician.
Installing the appliance
Transporting the appliance
1 Warning! The washing machine is very heavy.
Risk of injury. Be careful when lifting.
• Do not lay the appliance on its front nor on its right
side (as seen from the front). Electrical compo-
nents may get wet.
• Never transport the appliance without its transport
lock. Only remove the transport lock when the ap-
pliance is in its place of installation. Transporting
the appliance without its transport lock can lead to
damage to the appliance.
• Never lift the appliance by the door when it is open
nor by the plinth.
When moving using a sack trolley:
• Only use the sack trolley on the side of the appli-
ance. The sack trolley’s base plate must not be
longer than 24 cm, otherwise parts of the anti-
flood system may be damaged.
