Do not place the inlet hose downwards. Anglethe hose to the left or right depending on theposition of your water tap.3. Set the hose correctly by loosening the ring nut.After positioning the inlet hose, be sure to tightenthe ring nut again to prevent leaks.4. Connect the hose to a tap with a 3/4” thread.Always use the hose supplied with the appliance.Installation should comply with local water authority and building regulationsrequirements. A minimum water pressure of 0.05 MPa is required for safeoperation of the appliance.If you cannot make the cold water connection direct from the rising mains, youmay be able to operate the appliance from your cold water storage system. Thereshould be a minimum distance of between the appliance’sinlet and the bottom of the water storage tank.Water-stop deviceThe inlet hose is provided with a water stop device,which protects against damage caused by water leaks inthe hose which could develop due to natural ageing ofthe hose. This fault is shown by a red sector in thewindow “A”. Should this occur, turn the water tap off andrefer to your Service Centre to replace the hose.Water drainageThe end of the drain hose can be positioned in threeways:Hooked over the edge of a sink using theplastic hose guide supplied with the machine.In this case, make sure the end cannot comeunhooked when the machine is emptying.This could be done by tying it to the tap with a piece of string or attaching it tothe wall.In a sink drain pipe branch. This branch must be above the trap so that the bendis at least 60 cm above the ground.Directly into a drain pipe at a height of not less than 60 cm and not morethan 90 cm.The end of the drain hose must always be ventilated, i.e. the inside diameter of44 Installation