Hotpoint Ariston ARTXL 109 - 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 information 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 pro-
tective screws and the
rubber washer with the
respective spacer, si-
tuated 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 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.
! Packaging materials are not children’s toys.
Levelling
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 per-
fectly level, compensate
for any unevenness by
tightening or loosening
the adjustable front feet
(see figure); the angle
of inclination, measu-
red according to the
worktop, must not ex-
ceed 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.
Putting your appliance in place and
moving it.
I f y o u r w a s h i n g
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 ¾ gas threaded con-
nection (see figure).
Before performing the
connection, 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 in-
let, 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.
! Never use hoses that have already been used.