Indesit WIT 51: Installation

Installation

 Keep this instruction manual in a safe place for

the adjustable front feet (see figure); the angle of

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future reference. Should the appliance be sold,

inclination, measured according to the worktop,

transferred or moved, make sure the instruction

must not exceed 2°.

manual accompanies the washing machine to inform

Levelling your appliance correctly will provide it with

the new owner as to its operation and features.

stability and avoid any vibrations, noise and shifting

during operation. If it is placed on a fitted or loose

 Read these instructions carefully: they contain vital

carpet, adjust the feet in such a way as to allow

information on installation, use and safety.

enough room for ventilation beneath the washing

machine.

Unpacking and levelling

Unpacking

Electric and water connections

1. Unpack the washing

Connecting the water inlet hose

machine.

1. Insert seal A into

2. Check whether the

the end of the inlet

washing machine has

hose and screw the

been damaged during

latter onto a cold

transport. If this is the

water tap with a 3/4

case, do not install it

A

gas threaded mouth

and contact your

(see figure).

retailer.

Before making the

connection, allow the

3. Remove the four

water to run freely

protective screws and

until it is perfectly

the rubber washer with

clear.

the respective spacer,

situated on the rear of

2. Connect the other

the appliance (see

end of the water inlet

figure).

hose to the washing

4. Seal the gaps using the plastic plugs provided.

machine,

screwing it onto the

5. Keep all the parts: you will need them again if the

appliance's cold water

washing machine needs to be moved to another

inlet, situated on the top

location.

right-hand side on the

rear of the appliance

Warning: should the screws be re-used, make sure

(see figure).

you fasten the shorter ones at the top.

3. Make sure there are no kinks or bends in the

 Packaging materials are not children's toys.

hose.

Levelling

 The water pressure at the tap must be within the

Your machine may make a considerable amount of

values indicated in the Technical details table

noise if the two front feet have not been adjusted

(on the next page).

correctly.

 If the water inlet hose is not long enough,

1. Install the washing

contact a specialist store or an authorised

machine on a flat sturdy

serviceman.

floor, without resting it

up against walls,

furniture cabinets or

other.

2. If the floor is not

perfectly level, compen-

sate for any

unevenness by

tightening or loosening

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