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Electrical Connection
Fuses
Your appliance comes fitted with a plug and a 13A fuse. If you
need to replace the fuse, only those rated at 13A and ASTA
approved to BS1362 should be used. If you lose the fuse
cover, a replacement may be obtained from your local
authorised Service Centre or Electrical company. Correct
replacement is identified by colour coding or the marking on
base of plug.
WARNING: DO NOT use the plug unless the fuse
cover is fitted.
WARNING: The dishwasher must not be connected to
the electricity supply while installation is being carried out.
WARNING: This appliance must be earthed.
Changing the Plug
Cut off and dispose of the supplied plug if it does not fit your
socket.
WARNING: To avoid a shock hazard DO NOT insert the
discarded plug into a socket anywhere else.
IMPORTANT: WIRES IN THE MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE:
Green/Yellow - Earth
Blue - Neutral
Brown - Live
If you change the plug, the colour of the wires in the mains
lead may not correspond with the terminal markings in the
plug, which if not coloured, could be:
EARTH ‘E’ or
NEUTRAL ‘N’
LIVE ‘L’
Changing the Mains Lead
A lead can be ordered from Hotpoint Service
UK: 08709 066 066 or
Republic of Ireland: 1850 302 220
If you have damaged the existing lead or require a longer one
a charge will be made. It is strongly advised that this work is
carried out by a qualified electrician.
If the domestic wiring includes a residual current-operated
circuit breaker, ensure that it conforms to the latest
regulations.
Safety Information
At the time of delivery...
All functions of your dishwasher have been thoroughly tested
at the factory.
A small number of water marks may have been left as a
result, they will disappear when the appliance is used
for the first time.
- This appliance should only be connected to a 230/240V AC
source, via a properly installed earthed socket.
- Use the dishwasher solely in a domestic environment.
- DO NOT stand or place heavy objects on the door when it is
open, this could damage the door or cause the appliance to
tip forward.
If your family includes children...
- DO NOT allow children to play with the appliance or tamper
with its controls.
- Keep detergents and rinse aids away from children. Keep
children away from the open door of a dishwasher, there
could still be some detergent left inside.
CAUTION:
The dishwasher meets the requirements set out by the
regulations in force concerning safety and electrical
equipment.
Any technical checks should be conducted exclusively by a
trained and authorised technician: Repairs carried out by
unaithorised persons will invalidate the guarantee, as well as
posing a potential hazard to the user.
The manufacturer declines all responsibility for damage to
persons or property resulting from failure to observe the above
precautions, from tampering with even a single component or
from the use of non-original spare parts.
