Safety Instructions; Electrical Connection; Water Connection - IKEA TVÄTTAD Handbuch

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Safety instructions

Installation
The installation must comply with
relevant national regulations.
• Remove all the packaging and the transit
bolts including rubber bush with plastic
spacer.
• Keep the transit bolts in a safe place. If
the appliance is to be moved in the future
they must be reattached to lock the drum
to prevent an internal damage.
• Always take care when moving the
appliance as it is heavy. Always use safety
gloves and enclosed footwear.
• Follow the installation instructions
supplied with the appliance.
• Do not use the appliance before installing
it in the built-in structure due to safety
manner.
• Do not install or use a damaged
appliance.
• Do not install or use the appliance where
the temperature can be less than 0°C or
where it is exposed to the weather.
• The floor area on which the appliance is
to be installed must be flat, stable, heat
resistant and clean.
• Make sure that there is air circulation
between the appliance and the floor.
• When the appliance is in its permanent
position, check if it is levelled correctly
with the aid of a spirit level. If it is not,
adjust the feet accordingly.
• Do not install the appliance directly above
a floor drain.
• Do not spray water on the appliance and
do not expose it to excessive humidity.
• Do not install the appliance where the
appliance door cannot be fully opened.
• Do not put a closed container to collect
possible water leakage under the
appliance. Contact the Authorised Service
Centre to ensure which accessories can
be used.

Electrical connection

Warning! Risk of fire and electric
shock.
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Always use a correctly installed
shockproof socket.
• Make sure that the parameters on the
rating plate are compatible with the
electrical ratings of the mains power
supply.
• Do not use multi-plug adapters and
extension cables.
• Make sure not to cause damage to the
mains plug and to the mains cable.
Should the mains cable need to be
replaced, this must be carried out by our
Authorised Service Centre.
• Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket only at the end of the installation.
Make sure that there is access to the
mains plug after the installation.
• Do not touch the mains cable or the
mains plug with wet hands.
• Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect
the appliance. Always pull the mains plug.

Water connection

• Do not cause damage to the water hoses.
• Before connection to new pipes, pipes not
used for a long time, where repair work
has been carried out or new devices fitted
(water meters, etc.), let the water flow
until it is clean and clear.
• Ensure that there are no visible water
leaks during and after the first use of the
appliance.
• Do not use an extension hose if the inlet
hose is too short. Contact the Authorised
Service Centre for the replacement of the
inlet hose.
• When unpacking the appliance, It is
possible to see water flowing from the
drain hose. This is due to the testing of
the appliance with the use of water in the
factory.
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