Electrolux EWC1350: Installation

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The consumption data shown on this chart is to be considered purely indicative, as it

may vary depending on the quantity and type of laundry, on the inlet water temperature

and on the ambient temperature.

Installation

Lifting the machine

Be careful when lifting the machine. Incorrect

methods of lifting can cause physical injuries

and also increase the risk of damage to the

machine. Open the door and take hold of the

top inside of the door opening. You can also

lift the machine by gripping the rear overhang

of the top.

Warning! Never lift the machine by

gripping it’s control panel, door, or

detergent dispenser.

Unpacking

When supplied the washing machine is

packed using a number of locking devices/

packing pieces to prevent drum and motor

from damage in transit All transit bolts and

2. Return machine to it's upright position

packing must be removed before using the

and remove the power supply cable and

appliance.

the draining and inlet hose from the hose

You are advised to keep all transit devices so

holders on the rear of the appliance.

that they can be refitted if the machine ever

has to be transported again.

1. Spread some of the polystyrene packag-

ing materials on the floor behind the ma-

chine and then lay the machine carefully

rear side down on them. Make sure that

no hoses are crushed in the process. Re-

move the polystyrene base and the sup-

port bar which the machine rests on.

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3. With a suitable spanner unscrew and re-

move the three screws and their spacers

on machine's rear.

4. The three holes must then be plugged

with the plastic plug caps supplied in the

Caution! Never place cardboard, wood

bag containing the instruction booklet,

or similar materials under the machine to

which can be found inside the drum.

compensate for any unevenness in the

floor.

Water inlet

Warning! This appliance must be

connected to a cold water supply.

1. Connect the water inlet hose supplied

with the machine to a tap with a 3/4"

thread. Always use the hose supplied

with the appliance.

Positioning

Install the machine on a flat hard floor. Make

sure that air circulation around the machine

is not impeded by carpets, rugs etc. Check

that the machine does not touch the wall or

furniture. Level the washing machine by rais-

ing or lowering the two front feet. If necessa-

ry, check the setting with a spirit level. Any

necessary adjustment can be made with a

spanner. Accurate levelling prevents vibra-

tion, noise and displacement of the machine

If necessary, use the suitable or supplied

during operation.

restrictor (1/2”).

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Hooked over the edge of a sink using

the plastic hose guide supplied with

the machine.

Important! Do not use the hose from

your previous machine to connect to the

water supply.

2. The machine end of the inlet hose can be

turned in any direction. Set the hose cor-

rectly by loosening the ring nut. After po-

In this case, make sure the end cannot come

sitioning the inlet hose, be sure to tighten

unhooked when the machine is emptying.

the ring nut again to prevent leaks.

This could be done by tying it to the tap with

a piece of string or attaching it to the wall.

In a sink drain pipe with a trap.

650-800 mm

The inlet hose must not be lengthened. If it is

too short and you do not wish to move the

tap, you will have to purchase a new, longer

The drain hose can be connected directly in-

hose specially designed for this type of use.

to the pipe (e.g. beneath a washtub or sink),

above the water trap. The drain hose must

Important! Before connecting up the

be arranged so that some part of it’s length

machine to new pipework or to pipework that

is routed up to a level corresponding to the

has not been used for some time, run off a

top edge of the tub and fixed in place there.

reasonable amount of water to flush out any

debris that may have collected in the pipes.

Directly into a drain pipe at a height of not

Water drainage

less than 65 cm and not more than 80 cm.

The end of the drain hose can be positioned

Their must be an air gap around and below

in three ways:

the end of drain hose. This means that the

internal diameter of the standpipe must be

larger than the outer diameter of the hose.