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Preparing Water and Electrical Connections

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Connecting the Hose to the Water Tap

Connect the water supply hose a to the water tap.Do not shorten or damage the water supply hose as it contains electrical wires and components. It can not be detached or removed from the appliance for installation purposes.It is important that the water supply hose not be tampered with, cut, disassembled, pulled, or kinked. It contains electrical wiring inside and if damaged, can cause an electrical hazard.Only use the threaded nut of the water supply hose to tighten it to the tap.Do not twist or kink the water supply hose when connecting it to the tap.This appliance may be fed with either hot or cold water. If the water connection can not be maintained below 65ºC, the appliance must be connected to cold water.Make sure that the line is not kinked or sharply bent.Do not use any mechanical device to tighten the inlet valve's fitting to the tap. Hand tighten with the aid of a soft cloth only if necessary. Overtightening the fitting to the tap can cause damage to the nut and tap and result in a water leak.Before connecting the water supply hose to the tap, turn on the tap to flush out foreign substances (dirt, sand or sawdust) in the water lines. Let water drain into a bucket.It takes about 3 – 4 minutes for the first supply water.

Routing Electrical Wiring

Connect the appliance to an earthed socket in accordance with the current wiring regulations, protected by a minimum 15 amp circuit breaker or time delay fuse.Wiring must be two wires with earth.The power cord should not be positioned behind the appliance but within 1.2 metres of the side so that the plug is easily accessible.For personal safety, remove house fuse or open circuit breaker or switch off power plug before installation.Do not use an extension cord or double adapter.The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.Repairs to the appliance must only be carried out by qualified service personnel. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact our local service centre.Connect to a properly rated, protected, and sized power circuit to avoid electrical overload.