WHIRLPOOL FSCR70414 Health Safety & Environmental

Health & Safety and Installation guide

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ENGLISH

HEALTH & SAFETY
and INSTALLATION GUIDE

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Index

Health and Safety Guide

SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS ........................................................................4

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SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT ................................................................7

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ....................................................................8

Installation ...........................................................................................9

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Health and Safety Guide

SAFETY
RECOMMENDATIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

YOUR SAFETY AND THE
SAFETY OF OTHERS IS VERY
IMPORTANT.

This manual and the appliance
itself feature important safety
warnings which you should
read and observe at all times.

This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to
potential hazards that can kill
or injure you and others.
All safety messages follow the
safety alert symbol and the
word DANGER or WARNING.
These words mean the
following:

Failure to observe these
instructions may lead to
danger.
The manufacturer cannot be
held liable for injury to persons
or animals or damage to
property
if the above advice and
precautions are not respected.

Keep these instructions close
at hand for future reference.

Do not store explosive
substances such as aerosol
cans and do not place or use
gasoline or other flammable
materials in or near the
appliance: A fire may break out
if the appliance is inadvertently
switched on.

After their removal, cover the
openings with the 4 enclosed
plastic caps.
Never force the door open.

INTENDED USE
OF THE PRODUCT

This appliance is designed
solely for domestic use.
Commercial use of the
appliance is prohibited.
The manufacturer cannot
be held responsible for
inappropriate use or incorrect
setting of the controls.

The appliance is not intended
to be operated by means of
an external timer or a separate
remote control system.

Indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will
cause serious injury.

Indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could
cause serious injury.

All safety warnings give
specific details of the potential
risk presented and indicate
how to reduce risk of injury,
damage and electric shock
resulting from improper use
of the appliance. Carefully
observe the following
instructions.

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When scrapping the appliance,
make it unusable by cutting off
the power cable and removing
the doors and shelves (where
applicable) so that children
cannot easily climb inside and
become trapped. Do not leave
the appliance unattended,
even for a few days, since it is a
potential source of danger for
children.

Remove the transport bolts.
The washing machine is fitted
with transport bolts to avoid
any possible damage to the
interior during transport.
Before using the machine, it is
imperative that the transport
bolts are removed.

Do not use the appliance
outdoors.

This washing machine is
exclusively designed to handle
machine-washable laundry in
quantities typical of private
households.

INSTALLATION

Installation and repairs must
be carried out by a qualified
technician in compliance with
the manufacturer’s instructions
and local safety regulations.
Do not repair or replace any
part of the appliance unless
specifically stated in the user
manual.

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Use protective gloves to
perform all unpacking and
installation operations.
The appliance must be
disconnected from the power
supply before installation.

Only operate the appliance
when installation is complete.

After unpacking the appliance,
make sure that it has not been
damaged during transport. In
the event of problems, contact
the dealer or your nearest
After-Sales Service.

During installation, make sure
that the appliance does not
damage the power cable.

The appliance must be
handled and installed by two
or more persons.

When installing the appliance,
make sure that the four feet are
stable and resting on the floor,
adjusting them as required,
and check that the appliance
is perfectly level using a spirit
level.

Remove the bottom protection
by tilting and turning the
washing machine on one rear
bottom corner. Make sure
that the plastic part of the
bottom protection (if present
on your model) remains in
the packaging and not on the
bottom of the machine. This
is important, as otherwise the
plastic part could damage
the washing machine during
operation.

If the appliance was exposed
to the cold temperatures prior
to delivery, keep it at room
temperature for a few hours
before operating.
Do not install your appliance

where it may be exposed to
extreme conditions such as
poor ventilation, temperatures
below 5°C or above 35°C.
In the case of wooden or
“floating floors” (e.g. certain
parquet or laminate floors),
place the appliance on a sheet
of plywood at least 60 x 60 cm
wide/deep and at least 3 cm
thick which is secured to the
floor.

Use only new hoses to connect
the appliance to the water
supply. Used hoses must
not be used and should be
discarded.

Move the appliance without
lifting it using the worktop.

Connect the water inlet
hose(s) to the water supply
in accordance with the
regulations of your local water
company.

For models designed for cold
fill only: Do not connect to the
hot water supply.
For models with hot fill: The
hot water inlet temperature
must not exceed 60°C.

Make sure that the ventilation
openings in the base of your
washing machine (if present on
your model) are not obstructed
by carpet or other material.

The supply water pressure
must be in the 0.1-1 MPa range.

If you wish to place a dryer on
top of your washing machine,
first contact our After-Sales
Service or your specialist dealer
to verify if this is possible.
This is only permissible if
the dryer is fixed onto the
washing machine by using
an appropriate stacking kit

available through our After­Sales Service or your specialist
dealer.

ELECTRICAL WARNINGS

Make sure the voltage
specified on the rating plate
corresponds to that of your
home.

The power supply ranges are
indicated on the rating plate.

Regulations require that the
appliance is earthed.

For installation to comply with
current safety regulations,
an omnipolar switch with a
minimum contact gap of 3 mm
is required.

If the power cable is damaged,
it must be replaced with an
identical one. The power
cable must only be replaced
by a qualified technician
in compliance with the
manufacturer's instructions
and current safety regulations.
Contact an authorised service
centre.

The electrical components
must not be accessible to the
user after installation.

The power cable must be
long enough to connect
the appliance to the mains
power supply once fitted in its
housing.

Do not use extension leads.
Do not stretch the power
supply cable.

Do not use multiple plug
adaptors if the appliance is
fitted with a plug.

For appliances with a fitted

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