Hotpoint-Ariston Toplader ECOT7D 149 (EU): Installation

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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 infor-

mation 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 

protective screws and 

the rubber washer with 

the respective spacer, 

situated 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 wa-

shing 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

Your machine may make a considerable amount of noise if 

the two front feet have not been adjusted correctly.

1. Install the washing ma-

chine on a flat sturdy floor, 

without resting it up against 

walls, furniture cabinets or 

other.

2. If the floor is not perfectly 

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 exceed 2°.

Levelling your appliance correctly will provide it with sta-

bility 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 ventila-

tion beneath the washing machine.

Putting your appliance in place and moving it.

If  your washing 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 connection (see 

figure). 

Before performing the con-

nection, 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  appliance’s  cold 

water  inlet,  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 spe-

cialist store or an authorised serviceman.

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65 - 100 cm

Connecting the drain hose

Connect the drain hose, 

without bending it, to a drai-

nage duct or a wall drain 

located at a height between 

65 and 100 cm from the 

floor; 

alternatively, rest it on 

the side of a washbasin 

or bathtub, fastening the 

duct supplied to the tap 

(

see figure

). The free end 

of the hose should not be 

underwater.

!

 We advise against the use of hose extensions; if it is 

absolutely necessary, the extension must have the same 

diameter as the original hose and must not exceed 150 cm 

in length.

Electrical connections

Before  plugging  the  appliance  into  the  electricity  socket, 

make sure that: 

• the socket is earthed and complies with all applicable laws;

• the socket is able to withstand the maximum power load 

of the appliance as indicated in the Technical data table

(see opposite);

• the power supply voltage falls within the values indicated 

in the Technical data table

 (see opposite);

• the  socket  is  compatible  with  the  plug  of  the  washing 

machine. If this is not the case, replace the socket or the 

plug.

!

 The washing machine must not be installed outdoors, even 

in covered areas. It is extremely dangerous to leave the ap-

pliance exposed to rain, storms and other weather conditions.

!

 When the washing machine has been installed, the electricity 

socket must be within easy reach.

!

 Do not use extension cords or multiple sockets.

!

 The cable should not be bent or compressed.

!

 The power supply cable must only be replaced by autho-

rised technicians.

Warning! The company shall not be held responsible in the 

event that these regulations are not respected.

The first wash cycle

Once the appliance has been installed, and before you use 

it for the first time, run a wash cycle with detergent and no 

laundry, using the wash cycle 

.

Technical details

Model

ECOT7D 149

Dimensions

40 cm wide

85 cm high 

60 cm deep

Capacity

from 1 to 7 kg

Electric 

connections

Please refer to the technical data plate 

fixed to the machine.

Water 

connections

maximum pressure 1 MPa (10 bar) 

minimum pressure 0.05 MPa (0.5 bar) 

drum capacity 42 litres

Spin speed

up to 1400 rpm

Test wash 

cycles in 

accordance 

with directives 

1061/2010 and 

1015/2010.

programme 

 (60°C)

programme 

 (40°C)

This appliance is compliant with 

the following European Community 

Directives: 

- 2004/108/CE (Electromagnetic 

Compatibility)

- 2006/95/CE (Low Voltage)

- 2002/96/CE