Positioning and levellingInstall the machine on a flat hard floor.Make sure that air circulation around the machine is not impeded by carpets,rugs etc.Before placing it on small tiles, apply a rubber coating.Never try to correct any unevenness in the floor byputting pieces of wood, cardboard or similarmaterials under the machine.If it is impossible to avoid positioning the machinenext to a gas cooker or coal-burning stove, aninsulating panel covered with aluminium foil on theside facing the cooker or stove, must be insertedbetween the two appliances.The machine must not be installed in rooms wherethe temperature can drop below 0.The water inlet hose and the drain hose must not be kinked.Please ensure that when the appliance is installed, it is easily accessible for theengineer in the event of a breakdown.Carefully level by screwing the adjustable feet in or out. Never place cardboard,wood or similar materials under the machine to compensate for any unevennessin the floor.Automatic foot: The rear foot on the left-hand side of your washing machineis built as a shock absorbing foot, which is why the appliance gives in the backleft-hand corner if put under load. The automatic foot guarantees that theappliance does not move even at high spin speeds. Basically the automatic footdoes not need to be set.Water inletAn inlet hose is supplied and can be found inside themachine drum.Do not use the already employed hoses toconnect to the water supply.This appliance must be connected to a coldwater supply.1. Open the porthole and extract the inlet hose.2. Connect the hose with the angled connection to the machine.43Installation