Defy 920 User Manual

GET TO KNOW YOUR MACHINE

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DEFY SERVICE CENTRES

INSTALLATION

WASHING

DRAINING

SPIN DRYING

PRECAUTIONS

AFTER USE

MAINTENANCE

WARRANTY

SPECIFICATIONS

INDEX

RINSING

HELP

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TWINMAID

920

www.defy.co.za

Getting to know your machine

You are now the proud owner of one of the finest and most modern washing

machines that today’s technology can produce. You 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 control panel

WATER INLET

WATER INLET

WASH TANK LID

WASH TANK

FILTER BAG

FPULSATOR

WASH TIMER

15 MINUTES

WASH ACTION

WASH / SPIN & DRAIN

SELECTOR

SELECTOR

SPIN TIMER

5 MINUTES

The wash and spin tubs

SPIN DRYER LID

SAFETY COVER

H - HIGH
M - MEDIUM

L - LOW

DRAIN HOSE

WATER DRAIN F ILTER
AT REAR OF MACHI NE

DRAIN HOSE CL A MP

POWER CORD AND PLUG

SPIN TUB

LID COVE R

Accessories

WATER SUPPLY

HOSE

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DRAIN HOS E

AND CLA M P

INSTALLATION

DO NOT ST AN D TH E MACHINE WHERE
IT IS EXPOSED TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT
OR RAIN

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CONNECT THE INLE T
HOSE TO THE WATER TAP
AND TO THE M ACHINE.

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PUSH THE 3
PIN PLUG
INTO A 15A.
EARTHED
WALL
SOCKET.

WARNING
THIS
APPLIANCE
MUST BE
EARTHED

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TURN THE TIMER
CONTROL KNOBS

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TO "0"

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PUSH TH E SM AL L END OF
THE DRAIN HOSE OVER

THE PUMP O UTLET

HANG THE BIG END
(WITH HOOK) OVER A
DRAIN OUTLET

( A DRAIN PI PE, BATH
OR SINK)

NOT HIGHER THAN 1.5
METRES A BOVE FLOOR
LEVEL.

THE MACHINE MUST STAND ON A LEVEL SURFACE

PUMP OUTLET

AT BACK OF

MACHINE

700mm MINIMUM

850mm. MAXIMUM

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WASHING

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WASH
TUB LID

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REMOVE WASH TUB LID AND HANG
IT ON THE SIDE OF THE MACHINE

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TURN THE SELECTOR KNOB
TO NORMAL OR
HEAVY WASH

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TURN THE SELECTOR KNOB
TO WASH / SPIN

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ON

SWITCH ON THE POWER AT
THE WALL SOCKET

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H - HIGH
M - MEDIUM
L- LOW

FILL TO THE DESIRED WATER LEVEL
DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF THE
WASH LOAD

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OPEN THE TAP AND F ILL THE WASH
TUB WITH WATER TO THE
DESIRED WATER LEVEL.
THEN CLOSE THE TAP.

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ADD SOAP POWDER AS DIRECTED.
USE ONLY DETERGE N T DESIGNED

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FOR TWIN TUB WASHING MACHINES.

WASHING Continued.

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TURN THE WASH TIMER KNOB
TO THE DESIRED TIME.

PLACE THE WASHING IN THE TUB

ONE ARTICLE AT A TIME

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THE WASHING MACHINE WILL START
WASHING AS PER THE SELECTED

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TIME AND WASH PROGRAMME

GENTLE WASH

NORMAL WASH

HEAVY WASH

NOTE
15 SECONDS BEFORE COMPLETION
OF THE WASH, AN ALARM BUZZER
WILL SOUND TO REMIND THE USER

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THAT THE WASH CYCLE IS NEARLY
COMPLETE

- SYNTHETICS,WOOL,SILK

- COTTON ,LINEN

- VERY DIRTY WASHING

2-5 MIN

5-15 MIN

9-15 MIN

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3 CM.

AFTER THE WASHING IS COMPLETE,
REMOVE THE WASHING FROM THE
WASH TUB AND PLACE IT IN THE
SPIN DRUM

WARNING

IMPORTANT
NEVER TURN A KNOB
FURTHER THAN THE MARKING ON THE DIAL
TURN ANTI CLOCKWISE TO RETURN TO "0"

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IF REQUIRED, ANOTHER LOAD MAY BE
WASHED IN THE SAME SOAPY WATER..

IF NOT, THE MODE SEL ECTOR KNOB
SHOULD BE TURNED TO DRAIN

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DRAINING

DRAIN

THE SOAPY WATER WILL DRAIN

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FROM THE MACHINE

WARNING

IMPORTANT
NEVER TURN A KNOB
FURTHER THAN THE MARKING ON THE DIAL
TURN ANTI CLOCKWISE TO RET URN TO "0"

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RINSING

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3 CM.

PLACE THE WET WASHING IN THE
SPIN DRU M, DISTRIBUTING IT
EVENLY

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PUSH THE WASHING DOWN GENTLY
INTO THE SPIN DRUM AND PLACE
THE DISC COVER IN THE DRUM
SO THAT IT COMPLETELY COVERS
THE WASH LOAD

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CLOSE BOTH THE IN NER AND
OUTER LIDS OF THE SPIN TUB

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TURN THE SPIN TIMER KNOB
TO APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES

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REMOVE THE WASH LOAD FROM
THE SPIN DRUM AND PLACE IT IN
THE EMPTY WASH TUB

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OPEN THE TAP AND FILL THE WASH
TUB WITH WATER
TO THE DESIRED LEVEL

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THEN CLOSE THE TAP

NORMAL

RINSING Continued

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TURN THE SELECTOR KNOB TO
NORMAL

DRAIN

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TURN THE WASH TIMER KNOB TO THE
REQUIRED TIME FOR RINSING.

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DELICATE RINSE

NORMAL RINSE

HEAVY RINSE

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- SYNTHETICS,WOOL,SILK

- COTTON ,LINEN

- HEAVY ROBUST FABRICS

DRAIN

2-5 MIN

5-15 MIN

9-15 MIN

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AFTER RINSING TURN THE MODE SELECTOR TO DRAIN
THIS WILL DRAIN OFF THE RINSE WATER

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SPIN DRYING

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3 CM.

PLACE THE WET WASHING IN THE
SPIN DRUM, DISTRIBUTING IT
EVENLY

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PUSH THE WASHING DOWN GENTLY
INTO THE SPIN DRUM AND P LACE
THE DISC COVER IN THE DRUM

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SO THAT IT COMPLETELY COVERS
THE WASH LOAD

FAILING TO PLACE THE DISK COVER
INTO THE SPIN DR UM COULD CAUSE
THE CLOTHING TO RI SE O UT OF AND
GET ENTANGLED ROUND THE DRUM

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CAUTION

EVENLY DISTRIBUTE WET WASHING
IN THE SPIN DRUM.
AN OUT OF BALANCE LOAD

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COULD DAMAGE THE SPIN TUB.

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TURN THE SPIN TIMER KOB
TO THE DESIRED SPIN TIME

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CLOSE BOTH THE INNER AND

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DELICATE FABRICS
AND SYNTHETICS

WHITES
COTTON AND LINEN

HEAVY FABRICS
COTTON

OUTER LIDS OF THE SPIN TUB

RECOMMENDED SPIN TIMES

1 MINUTE

2 TO 4 MINUTES

3 TO 5 MINUTES

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PRECAUTIONS

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DO NOT TOUCH THE SPIN DRUM WHEN IT
IS ROTATI NG

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IMPORTANT

ALWAYS USE THE SPIN TUB DISC COVER
AS THIS PREVENTS CLOTHING FROM
RISING OUT OF THE SPIN TUB

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DO NOT USE WATER HOTTER THAN 55 C.
VERY HOT WATER COULD DAMAGE
PARTS OF TH E MACHINE

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DO NOT MACHINE WASH CLOTHES SOAKED
IN PETROL,THINNERS PARAFFIN OR ANY
OTHER FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS

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CHECK ALL CLOTHES FOR LOOSE
BUTTONS AND TEARS
CHECK POCKETS FOR COINS ,PINS ETC.

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USE ONLY SOAP POWDERS SPECIALLY
DESIGNED FOR TWIN TUB WASHIN G
MACHINES

IMPORTANT
NEVER TRY TO TURN A KNOB FURTHER THAN THE MARKING ON THE DIAL
TURN ANTI CLOCKWISE TO RETURN THE KNOB TO "0"

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SORT AND SEPARATE CLOTHES BY
FABRIC , COLOUR AND DEGREE OF DIRT

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DO NOT S PLASH WATER OVER THE
CONTROLS AS THI S COULD LEAD TO AN
ELECTRICAL PROBLEM

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AFTER USE

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NEVER TOUCH THE ELECTRICAL PLUG OR SOCKET WITH WET HANDS

1 SWITCH THE POWER OFF AT THE WALL SOCKET AND REMOVE THE PLUG
FROM THE SOCKET.
2 DRY THE CABINET, THE CONTROL PANEL AND INSIDE THE TUBS WITH
A SOFT, LINT FREE CL OTH.
3 PLACE THE WASH TUB LID IN POSITION OVER THE WASH TUB.
4 IF YOU WISH TO MOVE THE MACHINE, FIRST UNCOUPLE THE INLET
HOSE FROM BOTH THE TAP AND THE MACHINE.
5 REMOVE THE OUTLET HOSE FROM T HE DRAIN BUT DO NOT DETACH
THE OUTLET HOSE FROM THE MACHINE.

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MAINTENANCE

CLEANING THE LINT FILTER

PERIODICALLY, TH E FILTER BAG RE QUIR ES CLEA NI NG. PR ESS THE
CATCH DOWNWARDS AND P ULL THE FILTER OUT.
RINSE CLEAN UNDER RUNNING WATER AND REPLACE.

CLEANING THE CABINET

WIPE THE CABINET WITH A DAMP SOAPY CLOTH.
RINSE AND WIPE DRY.

DO NOT USE HOUSEHOLD CLEANERS, AB RA SIV ES OR VOLA TILE
LIQUID CLEANERS

IMPORTANT

IF THE POWE R CORD SHOULD EVER NEE D RE PL AC IN G ,
USE ONLY A GENUINE REPLACEMENT PART AVAILABLE FROM
DEFY SE RVICE CENTRE S

CLEANING THE FILTER

REGULARLY CLEAN THE DRAIN FILTER ,LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE MACHINE

Place a shallow
container under drain
to collect any
residual spillage

Turn the filter cap in an
in an anticlockwise
direction

Pull the filter assembly

out.

GROOVE

Tighten the cap by
turning in a clockwise
direction

Clean the drain filter.

Re-fit the filter guides
ensuring that the groove
in the filter aligns with
the guide rib

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HELP

IF YOUR M AC HINE WILL NOT WORK,

CHECK THE FOLLOWING BEFORE CALL IN G A SERVI CE TECHNICIAN

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1 IS THE PLUG IN THE WALL SOCKET AND HAS THE POWER BEEN SWITCHED ON?
2 HAS A HOUSE FUSE BLOWN OR HAS A CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED?
3 ARE THE CONTROL KNOBS IN THE CORRECT POSITION?
4 HAS THE WATER TAP BEEN TURNED OPEN?
5 HAS AN INLET OR OUTLET HOSE BEEN KINKED, TWISTED OR BENT?
6 HAVE THE FILTERS BEEN CLEANED?
7 CHECK FOR CLOTHES ENTANGLED ROUND THE SPIN DRUM.
8 HAS THE SPIN TU B LID BEEN CLOSED PROPERLY?

IF YOU HAVE FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTIONS AND STILL HAVE A PROBLEM,
CONTACT THE NEAREST DEFY SERVICE CENTRE.
THEY WILL DE ABLE TO HELP OR SEND A FACTORY TRAINED TECHNICIAN
TO ASSIST YOU.

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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

BLOEMFONTEIN

P.O.Box 1691 Bloemfontein. 9300. 160 Long Street, Hilton. Bloemfontein 9301.

Tel. [phone]

CAPE TOWN

P.O.Box 953 Milnerton. 7435 5A Marconi Rd. Montague

Gardens, Milnerton 7441.

Tel. [phone]

DURBAN

P.O.Box 12004 Jacobs 4026. 135 Teakwood Rd. Jacobs 4052.

Tel. [phone]

EAST LONDON

P.O.Box 7006 East London 5200. 16 Bowls Rd. Arcadia East London 5201.

Tel. [phone]

JOHANNESBURG

P.O.Box 27150 Benrose 2011. Cnr. Mimetes & Kruger Sts. Denver ext.12 JHB. 2094.

Tel. [phone]

Tel. Sales, Administration, Distribution, Commercial Head Office,

National Groups, Contracts and Credit.

PIETERSBURG

P.O.Box 1719 Pietersburg 0700. 87 Hoof Str. Superbia 0699.

Tel. [phone] / 7 / 8 / 9.

PORT ELIZABETH

P.O.Box 2971 North End 6056. 204 Kempston Rd. Port Elizabeth.6001.

Tel. [phone]

PRETORIA

P.O.Box 19768 Pretoria West 0117. Block A3 Old Mutual Park.

Cnr. D.F.Malan Rd. & 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 appli-

ance 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 ONE YEAR 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 de-

fective, shall be at the election of the Company. The Company reserves the right to ef-

fect 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 ap-

pliance is located no further than 50km from a Company Service Centre or an Author-

ised 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 re-

paired 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 warran-

ties. It is an express 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 com-

mercial 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 repairs 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 ap-

pliance, 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.

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