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GB 1. Scre the cold ater fill hose (blue connector) onto
the cold ater supply until tight.
2. Turn on the cold ater supply and check for leaks,
tighten if necessary.
!We recommend fitting a 3/4" sealing cap
to the hot ater supply tap (if present), to
ensure there are no leaks. Sealing caps
can be purchased from Hotpoint Service
on 08709 077 077 or all good DIY and
Plumbing outlets.
Installation
Benefits of cold fill
●Modern detergents are designed to give the best
cleaning results at lo temperatures. Biological
detergents contain enzymes hich are active
bet een 30˚C and 53˚C, giving greater results at
lo er temperatures.
●Cold ater relaxes fabrics, hilst hot ater can
seal in stains.
●Improved stain removal ith cold ater.
●The most commonly used programme at present is
40˚C, hich ill take on cold ater even if hot and
cold ere available.
●You can heat the ater required to finish the ash
cycle, hich makes it more economical than taking
ater heated in a tank by an immersion heater or
gas boiler.
Hints and tips
!Make sure there are no kinks or bends in the hose.
!The ater pressure at the supply tap must be ithin
the values indicated in the Technical Details table
(see page 17).
!If the ater inlet hose is not long enough, you can
purchase an extended hose from Hotpoint Service on
08709 077 077.
!Al ays use a ne inlet hose.
!Check the ater inlet hose at least once a year,
replace if cracked as orn hoses could split under
ater pressure.
!Turn on the water supply and check that the
connections do not leak. If there is a leak, turn off
the water supply, disconnect the hoses and check
that the sealing washers are in place. Refit the hoses
and turn on the water supply.
Did you know?...
●...the most common cause of problems with water connection is that the customer has not turned the
supply tap on..
●...it is very important to ensure that your hoses or cables are not kinked or squashed when the machine
is pushed back into its location, as this can lead to your machine failing to fill or empty the water.
●...the majority of problems with noisy machines are due to the feet not being adjusted correctly to
level the machine.
Levelling
Your machine ill be noisy if the t o front feet are not
adjusted so that the machine stands firm and level.
!The machine must be levelled from side to side and
from front to back.
1. Move your machine into its final location, taking
care not to trap or kink the hoses.
2. Turn one or both front feet
anti-clock ise by hand until the
feet cannot be turned any more.
When adjusting the feet, use a
spirit level to check the machine
stands level, from side to side
and from front to back.
The spring on each foot ill stop
them coming loose.
!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 machine.
Water connection
Connecting the water inlet hose supplied.
Remember that this is a cold-fill machine and the
water inlet hose MUST be fitted to the rear of the
machine and the cold water supply.
Please use the new hose supplied (located inside
the drum). Old hoses may cause leaks due to worn
out washers or may split due to water pressure.
- Before making the connections to the cold water
supply, allow the water to run freely from the cold
water supply tap until it is perfectly clear.
- Connect the straight end of the hose to the cold
water supply tap until tight.
- Connect the angled end of the
hose to the washing machine’s
cold water inlet point, situated
at the top right hand side on
the rear of the appliance (see
figure).
Turn the cold water supply tap on and check for leaks:
tighten if necessary.
