Defy DAW388 - Installation; Appropriate Installation Location; Removing Packaging Reinforcement; Removing the Transportation Locks

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Washing Machine / User’s Manual
4.1 Installation
• Contactyournearestauthorisedserviceagentfortheinstallationofyourproduct.
• Preparationoflocation,electrical,tapwaterandwastewaterinstallationsattheplaceofinstallationisthe
customer‘s responsibility.
• Makesurethatthewaterinletanddischargehosesaswellasthepowercablearenotfolded,pinchedor
crushed while pushing the product into its place after installation or cleaning procedures.
• Makesurethattheinstallationandelectricalconnectionsoftheproductareperformedbyanauthorised
service agent. The manufacturer shall not be held liable for damages that may arise from procedures
carried out by unauthorized persons.
• Priortoinstallation,visuallycheckiftheproducthasanydefectsonit.Ifso,donothaveitinstalled.
Damaged products are a safety risk.
4.1.1 Appropriate installation location
• Placetheproductonahardandlevelfloor.Donotplaceitonacarpetwithahighpileorothersimilar
surfaces.
• Whenthewashingmachineanddrierareplacedontopofeachother,theirtotalweight–whenloaded–
amounts to 180 kilograms. Place the product on a solid and flat floor that has sufficient load carrying
capacity!
• Donotplacetheproductonthepowercable.
• Donotinstalltheproductinenvironmentswherethetemperaturefallsbelow0ºC.
• Leavingagapatthesidesofthemachineissuggestedtoreducevibrationandnoise
• Ifthefloorisgraduated,donotplacetheproductnexttotheedgeoronaplatform.
• DonotplaceheatsourcessuchasHobs,Irons,Ovens,etc.onthewashingmachineanddonotusethem
on the product.
4.1.2 Removing packaging reinforcement
Tilt the machine backwards to remove the packaging reinforcement.
Remove the packaging reinforcement by pulling the ribbon. Do not make
this operation alone by yourself.
4.1.3 Removing the transportation locks
1 Loose all bolts with an appropriate wrench until they turn freely.
2 Remove the transport safety bolts by turning them slightly.
3 Insert the plastic covers, found in the bag containing the user manual, into the openings on the rear
panel.
A
CAUTION: Remove the transportation safety bolts before operating the washing machine! Otherwise, the product will be
damaged.
C
Keep the transportation safety bolts in a safe place to reuse should the washing machine need to be moved again in the
future.
Install the transport safety bolts in reverse order of the disassembly procedure.
Never move the product without the transportation safety bolts properly fixed in place!