Defy 1300 User Manual

OWNER’S

MANUAL

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AUTOMATIC

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MACHINE

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E L E C T R O L O G I C 1 3 0 0

INDEX

INDEX

2 Features.

2 Accessories.
3 Safety precautions.
4 Installation.
5 Electrical installation.
6 Loading the machine.
7 Control functions.
8 Programme selections.
9 Time delayed start.
9 Customising programmes.
10 Adding detergents.
11 Starting the machine.
11 Maintenance.
12 Technical specification.
13 Trouble shooting.
14 Service.
15 Warranty.

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Congratulations

You are now the proud owner of one of the finest and most
modern washing machines that today’s technology can pro­duce. You and your machine are going to make a great team
together. But first it will pay if you really get to know each
other. This book will tell you all you need to know about your
machine, what it will do and how to do it. Please read all the
instructions carefully before operating the machine.

Features

HOT WATER TAP.

SOFTENER INLET.

CONTROL PANEL.

POWER ON / OFF

SWITCH

PULSATOR.

ADJUSTABLE

LEVELLING FEET

COLD WATER TAP

DETERGENT BOX

LINT FILTER

DRAIN HOSE

.

POWER CORD
AND PLUG

.

BASE

COVER

Accessories

DRAI N

HOSE

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DRAIN

HOSE

CLAMP

INLET

HOSE

Safety precautions

Do not reach inside the tub while the machine is working.
Wait until all motion stops.

Before washing, check all clothes for loose buttons and tears.
Check pockets for coins , pins or other small articles.
Close zips and fasteners.
Wash small articles inside a pillow slip.

Do not wash clothes soaked in petrol, thinners, vegetable oil or any
other flammable liquids. Nor should any of these liquids be added to
the wash water as they constitute a fire hazard.

Only use the m achine for washing fabr ic s. Do not attempt to wash
plastic leather or fibreglass. Sort and separate clothes by fabric, colour
and degree of dirt.

Avoid spraying water on to the control panel and back of the machine.

Do not use detergents which are not specifically designed for top load­ing automatic washing machines.

Do not allow children to play with or crawl inside the machine.
Supervise them closely when the washer is in use.

Always unplug the machine from the wall socket when it requires
cleaning or service. Only permit qualified persons to repair or install
parts in the washer.

Do not use water which is hotter than 65 degrees Celsius as this may
deform plastic parts of the machine.

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Installation

UNPACKING

• Remove all packaging and dispose of it in a re sponsibl e man ner.

• Open the wash-tub li d and remove all the accessor ies st ored i n the drum.

• Do not attempt to op erat e the ma chin e while any of the pack a ging is st ill in p lace.

POSITIONING

• The machine should be installed in a well ventilated

place, away from direct sunlight.

• Hot and cold water taps should be located within 1 metre

of the inlet valves.

• Positioned the machine on a flat and stable uncarpeted

floor capable of supporting the fully loaded washer.
Adjustable levelling feet are located at the front of the ma­chine and may be turned in or out to achieve stability. An
unstable machine will vibrate and generate excessive noise.

DRAIN HOSE

• Connect the drain hose to the drain outlet at the rear of

the machine and secure it with the hose clamp supplied.

• Hook the outlet end of the drain hose over the lip of a

sink or outlet pipe.

SINK OR LAUNDRY TUB DRAIN

• The top lip of the sink must be at least 860mm (A) above

floor level and not higher than 1300mm.

PIPE DRAIN

• The minimum inside diameter of the pipe drain should be

30mm and the pipe should be able to drain 30 litres per

minute.

• The top lip of the pipe should be at least 860mm (B)

above floor level and not higher than 1300mm.

Drain hose

A

B

Drain
outlet

Hose clamp

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Installation—continued

INLET HOSES

• Connect the respective inlet hoses to the hot and cold water taps and to the machine’s inlet

fittings. The hot water inle t is on th e left and the c old water in let on th e right.

CONNECTING THE WATER INLET HOSES

• Connect the inlet hoses to threaded hot and cold water taps and

to the machine’s inlet fittings. Take care not to confuse the hot

and cold water inlets. The hot water inlet is coloured pink and

the cold water inlet is coloured blue.

•

If only one water tap is available, connect the inlet hose to the

blue, cold water coupling.

•

Open the taps and check for leaks. Re-tighten couplings if nec-

essary.

Electrical installation

• The washing machine is designed to operate on a 230 Volt, 50 Hz, 15 Amp, AC power

supply.

• The machine should be connected to an earthed 3 pin wall socket.

• If the power-cord should ever need replacing, use only a genuine cord available from

the nearest Defy Service Centre.

The appliance must be earthed

and the manufacturer and seller

do not accept responsibility for

any damage due to incorrect

electrical connection.

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Loading the machine

PREPARATION

• Close all zippers, snaps and hooks to prevent them from snagging other articles.

• Remove pins, and other hard items to prevent them from scratching the machine.

• Empty all pockets and turn them inside out.

• Turn down cuffs and turn synthetic knits inside out.

• Tie strings and sashes so they will not tangle.

• Treat spots and stains before washing.

SORTING

• Mix large and small items in each load.

• Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled ones.

• Separate dark colours from light colours.

• Separate colourfast items from non-colourfast ones.

• Separate robust fabrics from delicate.

• Separate whites from coloured fabrics.

LOADING

• Lift and fold the lid.

•

Arrange the articles to be washed loosely round the perimeter of the tub.

• Load evenly as an off balance load may cause unnecessary vibrations.

• Use a large load programme when washing permanent press garments. These items

need more space to move than heavy items such as jeans and towels.

• Do not overload the machine as this will result in poor cleaning, increased creasing

and excessive lint formation.

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Control functions

DELAY

FUZZY LOGIC

6

10

123

135

WASH

14 18

4

79

AIR POWER

HOUR

OE

OE

IE

IE

LE

MIN

LE

UE

UE

SPIN

REM RES

SOAK

FEED

RINSE

DETERGENTHOT COLD

HIGH

WATER

LEVEL

MED.
LOW

SMALL

WASH
TEMP

Press this pad to turn the power on or off.

PROGRAMME POWER ON / OFF

START

HOLD

PROGR.

WASH

TEMP

WATER

LEVEL

DELAY

WASH

RINSE

Press this pad to select the water temperature. Repeated pressing will highlight

C O L D COLD + HOT HOT.

Press this pad to select the water level. Repeated pressing will highlight HIGH,
MEDIUM, LOW or SMALL as well as midway settings between these.

Press this pad to engage the time delay function.( 2— 48 hours )
The wash will be completed at the end of the selected time.

Press this pad repeatedly to select the required wash time in minutes
6 >10 >14 >18 > soak.

Press this pad to repeatedly to select the required number of rinses
1 > 2 > 3 > 4.

SPIN

PROGR.

START

HOLD

REM RES

61418

10

SOAK

4

123

FEED

79

135

Press this pad repeatedly to select the required spin time in minutes
5 > 7 > 9 > off > 1 > 3 > 5.

Press this pad repeatedly to select one of the fully automatic programmes.
FUZZY > BLANKET > ECONOMY > LIGHT > HEAVY > WOOL.

Press this pad to commence operation. Pressing it a second time will cause the
machine to pause, during which time any settings may be altered. Pressing it
again will cause the machine to resume the wash cycle at the new settings.

OE
IE
LE

MIN

Pilot lights in the display panel will highlight the options that are selected.

HOUR

UE

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Programme selection

FUZZY LOGIC PROGRAMME

This machine has Fuzzy Logic sensors. These enable it to evaluate each load placed in
the drum and to select and modify a wash programme to suit the load.
Do not use the FUZZY programme for woollen or delicate garments.

To select Fuzzy, simply press the
POWER On pad and then the START /
HOLD pad.

POWER

START

HOLD

BLANKET PROGRAMME

Use this programme for washing blankets, curtains and small rugs.

PROGR.

CYCLE

Select BLANKET

Select water level and temp.

ECONOMY PROGRAMME

This programme saves water and is ideal for washing lightly soiled clothes.

PROGR.

Select ECONOMY

Select water level and temp.

START

HOLD

LIGHT PROGRAMME

This programme is ideal for lightly soiled clothing. Fuzzy logic selects water level.

PROGR.

Select LIGHT

Select WASH RISE and SPIN options.

START

HOLD

HEAVY PROGRAMME

This programme is ideal for robust garments such as blue jeans.

PROGR.

START

HOLD

Select HEAVY

NOTE: If you wish to SOAK, press the WASH button to adjust to SOAK after complet­ing the programme selection.

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WOOL PROGRAMME ( The water temperatur e is automatically set to COLD )

Wash 1.5 kg maximum. Do not wash chamois or leather.

PROGR.

START

HOLD

Select WOOL

NOTE: Water temperature is automatically set at COLD and LOW
Water level is not selectable.

Time delayed start

The wash cycle completion time may be delayed by 2 to 48 hours. This feature is particu­larly useful when you are at work and only want the machine to finish washing just be­fore you arrive home.
To cancel the “time Delayed Start” press the power button. Wait five seconds before
pressing the power button once more to resume
EXAMPLE: To set a completion time 8 hours from the present, proceed as follows:

Select a
programme

PROGR.

REMAIN

DELAY

Display Set to 8

REMAIN

8

Display

START

HOLD

Customising programmes

SELECTION PROCEDURE

WASH ONLY

RINSE ONLY

SPIN ONLY

WASH AND
RINSE

WASH AND
SPIN

RINSE AND
SPIN

WASH, RINSE
AND SPIN

Press the

Power

ON / OFF

pad.

WASH

WASH

RINSE

WASH

WASH

RINSE

SPIN

RINSE

SPIN

SPIN

RINSE

SPIN

START

HOLD

• Press the Start Hold pad

to begin the programme.

• Press the Start Hold pad

once more to interrupt the
programme and stop the
machine.

• Press the Start Hold pad

once more to continue the
programme from where it
was interrupted.

• At the end of the cycle a

buzzer will sound and the
power will be switched
off automatically.

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BEFORE ANY OF THE WASH OPTIONS ARE SELECTED YOU MUST FIRST:

• Insert the power plug into an earthed wall socket and switch on.

• Open the hot and cold water taps.

• Load the washing into the machine.( see Loading)

• Add detergent and if necessary softener and bleach.( See Adding detergents)

•

Close the lid.

•

NOTE: DO NOT OPEN THE HOT WATER TAP W2ITHOUT OPENING THE

COLD WATER TAP ALSO.

•

IT IS ESSENTIAL TO OPEN THE COLD WATER TAP FOR ALL PROGRAMMES.

COLD

HOT
OPTIONAL

Adding detergent, bleach and softener

Inlet hole

Load line

Detergent drawer

• Add a measured amount of detergent to the detergent drawer. Use only detergent spe-

Softener inlet

cifically recommended for top loading washers and follow the manufacturer’s instruc-

tions.

• If required, add a measure of liquid chlorine bleach to the bleach inlet. Avoid spilling

bleach onto the clothes in the machine as undiluted bleach m ay damage them.

• If desired add measured liquid fabric softener to the softener inlet until it reaches the

load line. Avoid spilling undiluted softener onto the clothes in the tub as it may damage

them.

• The machine will automatically dispense detergent, bleach and softener at the appro-

priate time during the wash cycle.

Bleach inlet

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Starting the machine

STARTING THE MACHINE

• Close the lid.

• Press the POWER ON pad.

• Select the desired wash cycle ( either fully automatic FUZZY or any of the pre-

programmed washes BLANKET, ECONOMY, WOOL, SOAK or any customised pro-

gramme).

• Press the START / HOLD pad.

• The machine will complete the selected programme.

Maintenance

CLEANING THE EXTERIOR

• Wipe up any detergent, bleach and other spills as they occur with

a soft damp cloth.

• Periodically clean the cabinet with a damp warm soapy cloth, rinse and dry.

CLEANING THE INTERIOR

• Clean the interior with 250ml of chlorine bleach mixed with 500ml of detergent.

• Run the washer through a complete cycle.

• Repeat the process if necessary.

CARE

• Do not put sharp metal objects in the washer.

• Check all pockets for pins, paper clips coins, bolts, screws and such.

• Do not lay these items on top of the washer after emptying the pockets.

HOLIDAY CARE

• If the washer will not be used for an extended period it is advisable to:

• Remove the electric plug from the wall socket.

• Turn off the water supply to the washer.

CLEANING THE LINT FILTER

1

2

Filter

Frame

Pull the filter frame upwards. Turn the filter inside out and

remove any lint and dirt

under running water.

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3

Re-shape the filter mesh

and fit the filter frame

back in it’s slot.

Maintenance continued

CLEANING THE WATER INLET FILTER

• Periodically clean the water inlet filter.

• Remove the power plug from the wall socket.

•

Turn off the water taps.

•

Separate the inlet hose and remove the mesh filter.

•

Clean the filter with an old toothbrush and re-fit.

CLEANING THE DRAIN FILTER

Place a shallow con-

tainer under the drain-

filter to collect any

residual water spillage.

Clean the drain filter.

Technical specifications

Dry weight capacity 13.00 kg.

Turn the filter cap in an

anticlockwise direction.

GROOVE

Re-fit the filter along the

guides ensuring that

the groove in the filter

aligns with the guide rib.

Pull the filter assembly

out.

Tighten the cap by turn-

ing it in a clockwise

Direction.

Power source 220-230V AC / 50 Hz

Power consumption 480 W

Dimensions in mm. ( W x H x D )in mm. 630 x 1010 x 670

Unit weight 49kg

Standard water consumption 250 litres

Water level for High, Medium, Low, Small 97, 77, 62, 36 litres respectively.

Wash mode Double action type Air bubble + Pulsator.

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Trouble shooting

Most problems are easily solved if the cause is known

BEFORE CALLING A SERVICE TECHNICIAN PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING:

PROBLEM

The machine will not operate at all.

There is a restricted or no water supply.

If the water flow has not stopped after 20
minutes the fault code IE will be displayed
and a buzzer will sound to indicate a prob­lem.

The machine will not drain.

If draining is not completed in a specified
time limit the fault code OE will be dis­played and a buzzer will sound to indicate
a problem.

The machine will not spin.

If the load is unbalanced the spin cycle
will be interrupted and the machine will
stop. The unbalanced condition may be
corrected by re-filling the tub, rinsing and
then draining. If the unbalanced condition
remains, the fault code UE will be dis­played and a buzzer will sound indicating
a problem.

CHECK

Is there a power failure?
Has the power pad been pressed?
Has the start / hold pad been pressed?
Is there water in the tub?

See if the tap is open?
Are the water pipes frozen?
Has the water supply been cut off?
Is the inlet filter blocked?

Is the drain hose blocked or frozen?
Is the drain hose kinked or deformed?
Is the end of the drain hose immersed in
water?
Is there excessive dirt in the drain filter?

Is the wash load located all to one side?
Has the machine been installed on an un­even floor?
Is the lid open? The fault code LE will be
displayed if this is the case.

NOTE:

Always refer to garment care labels for

the manufacturer's recommendations.

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Service Centres

If you have followed the instructions and still have a problem, contact the
nearest Defy Service Centre. They will be able to advise you on any aspect
of the product or send a qualified technician to repair it.

BLOEMFONTEIN

CAPE TOWN

EAST LONDON

JOHANNESBURG

DURBAN

POLOKWANE

PORT ELIZABETH

PRETORIA.

P.O.Box 1691 Bloemfontein. 9300.
160 Long Street, Hilton,
Bloemfontein 9301.
Tel. [phone]

P.O.Box 953 Milnerton. 7435
5A Marconi Rd. Montague Gardens,
Milnerton 7441.
Tel. [phone]

P.O.Box 7006 East London 5200.
16 Bowls Rd. Arcadia,
East London 5201.
Tel. [phone]

P.O.Box 27150 Benrose 2011.
Cnr. Mimetes & Kruger Sts. Denver ext.12
Johannesburg. 2094.
Commercial Head Office, Tel. Sales, Administration,
Distribution, Commercial Head Office, National Groups,
Contracts and Credit.
Tel. [phone] or 011 621 0300

P.O.Box 12004 Jacobs 4026.
174 Teakwood Rd.
Jacobs 4052.
Tel. [phone]

P.O.Box 1719 Polokwane 0700.
87 Nelson Mandela Drive.
Superbia 0699.
Tel. [phone] / 7 / 8 / 9.

P.O.Box 2971 North End 6056.
3 Sidon Str.North End
Port Elizabeth.6001.
Tel. [phone]

P.O.Box 19768 Pretoria West 0117.
Block A1 Old Mutual Industrial Park.
Cnr. D.F.Malan Drive & Moot Str. Hermanstad. 0082.
Tel. [phone]

OTHER AREAS ARE SERVICED BY OVER 200 AUTHORISED SERVICE AGENTS.

PLEASE CONSULT THE NEAREST REGIONAL DEFY SERVICE CENTRE FOR DETAILS

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Warranty

This certificate is issued by DEFY APPLIANCES LIMITED manufacturers of Defy and Ocean
products, hereinafter the Company, to the original purchaser only, of the appliance described on the
certificate and shall constitute the only warranty given in respect of this appliance.

The Company warrants to the original purchaser that for a period of TWO YEARS from date of pur­chase the appliance is free from defect under normal domestic use, both in workmanship and mate­rial, subject to the following conditions.

1. Repair or replacement of any part of this appliance, found by the Company to be defective, shall

be at the election of the Company. The Company reserves the right to effect such service through
any of its Service Divisions or Authorised Service Dealers. The cost of such service shall be borne
by the Company in full, provided that the appliance is located no further than 50km from a Com­pany Service Centre or an Authorised Service Dealer. Where the appliance is located beyond the
50km radius, the purchaser shall be liable for the standard travelling charges, as determined by the
Company.

CARRY IN SERVICE Microwave ovens, Compact cookers and small appliances are repaired in our

service centres and are not collected from the customers home. Faulty units should be delivered to
the purchasing dealer or to the nearest Company Service Centre for warranty repairs.

2. Vitreous enamelware, fuses and lamps are specifically excluded from these warranties. It is an ex-

press condition of these warranties that the purchaser takes due care and attention in the use and
maintenance of the appliance. Abuse, misuse in conflict with operating instructions, connection to
incorrect voltages and subjection to commercial use shall release the Company from its obligations.

3. This warranty shall become void and cease to operate if the appliance is dismantled by, or any re-

pairs to the appliance are effected by any persons not duly authorised by the Company, or if substi­tute parts not approved by the Company are used in the appliance, or if the serial number of the ap­pliance is removed.

4. The Company shall not be responsible for damages resulting from fire, flood, civil disturbances or

any Act of God. The Company shall not, in terms of these warranties be responsible nor held liable
for any consequential loss or damage of any kind caused by or due to the failure or malfunction of
the appliance.

5. The Company shall not be responsible for transportation or other costs other than those incurred

within the provisions of Point 1 of this Certificate.

6. These warranties shall not apply to the appliance if it is purchased or used beyond the borders of

the Republic of South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Swaziland and Lesotho.

7. Where service is requested under warranty and no fault or defect can be found

by the Company, all costs incurred will be for the purchaser's account.

8. This Certificate as well as your invoice will serve as proof of purchase. For the

purpose of warranty, it will be essential to produce this Certificate and invoice.
Failure to do so, will render the purchaser liable for service costs.

KEEP THIS CERTIFICATE AND SALES INVOICE AS
PROOF OF PURCHASE FOR WARRANTY PURPOSES.

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Y ou can rely on Defy

The Manufacturer strives for continuous improvements. For this reason, the text

and illustrations in this book are subject to change without notice.

Part Number 062 660

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