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INDEX
GET TO KNOW YOUR MACHINE
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INSTALLATION
3
WASHING
4
DRAINING
6
RINSING
7
SPIN DRYING
9
PRECAUTIONS
10
AFTER USE
11
MAINTENANCE
12
HELP
13
DEFY SERVICE CENTRES
14
WARRANTY
15
SPECIFICATIONS
16
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OWNER’S MANUAL
TWINMAID
920
www.defy.co.za
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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 machine .
The control panel
WATER INLET
WASH TIMER
15 MINUTES
WASH / SPIN & DRAIN
WASH ACTION
SELECTOR
SELECTOR
SPIN TIMER
5 MINUTES
The wash and spin tubs
WATER INLET
WASH TANK LID
WASH TANK
FILTER BAG
H - HIGH
M - MEDIUM
L - LOW
FPULSATOR
SPIN DRYER LID
SAFETY COVER
DRAIN HOSE
WATER DRAIN FILTER
AT REAR OF MACHINE
DRAIN HOSE CLAMP
POWER CORD AND PLUG
Accessories
SPIN TUB
LID COVER
WATER SUPPLY
HOSE
DRAIN HOSE
AND CLAMP
2
3
INSTALLATION
DO NOT STAND THE MACHINE WHERE
IT IS EXPOSED TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT
OR RAIN
1
2
CONNECT THE INLET
HOSE TO THE WATER TAP
AND TO THE MACHINE.
6
12
9
0
4
5
PUSH THE SMALL END OF
THE DRAIN HOSE OVER
THE PUMP OUTLET
HANG THE BIG END
(WITH HOOK) OVER A
DRAIN OUTLET
( A DRAIN PIPE, BATH
OR SINK)
NOT HIGHER THAN 1.5
METRES ABOVE FLOOR
LEVEL.
THE MACHINE MUST STAND ON A LEVEL SURFACE
0
TURN THE TIMER
CONTROL KNOBS
TO "0"
3
3
PUSH THE 3
PIN PLUG
INTO A 15A.
EARTHED
WALL
SOCKET.
PUMP OUTLET
AT BACK OF
MACHINE
WARNING
THIS
APPLIANCE
MUST BE
EARTHED.
700mm MINIMUM
850mm. MAXIMUM
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WASHING
WASH
TUB LID
REMOVE WASH TUB LID AND HANG
IT ON THE SIDE OF THE MACHINE
1
612
9
TURN THE SELECTOR KNOB
TO NORMAL OR
HEAVY WASH
612
9
3
TURN THE SELECTOR KNOB
TO WASH / SPIN
9
OPEN THE TAP AND FILL THE WASH
TUB WITH WATER TO THE
DESIRED WATER LEVEL.
5
THEN CLOSE THE TAP.
612
9
ON
SWITCH ON THE POWER AT
2
4
612
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THE WALL SOCKET
612
9
H - HIGH
M - MEDIUM
L- LOW
FILL TO THE DESIRED WATER LEVEL
DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF THE
WASH LOAD
612
9
ADD SOAP POWDER AS DIRECTED.
USE ONLY DETERGENT DESIGNED
FOR TWIN TUB WASHING MACHINES.
4
5
WASHING Continued.
612
9
PLACE THE WASHING IN THE TUB
ONE ARTICLE AT A TIME
7
612
9
THE WASHING MACHINE WILL START
WASHING AS PER THE SELECTED
9
TIME AND WASH PROGRAMME
612
9
3 CM.
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AFTER THE WASHING IS COMPLETE,
REMOVE THE WASHING FROM THE
WASH TUB AND PLACE IT IN THE
SPIN DRUM
612
9
TURN THE WASH TIMER KNOB
TO THE DESIRED TIME.
8
GENTLE WASH
NORMAL WASH
HEAVY WASH - VERY DIRTY WASHING 9-15 MIN
10
- SYNTHETICS,WOOL,SILK
- COTTON ,LINEN
NOTE
15 SECONDS BEFORE COMPLETION
OF THE WASH, AN ALARM BUZZER
WILL SOUND TO REMIND THE USER
THAT THE WASH CYCLE IS NEARLY
COMPLETE
WARNING
IMPORTANT
NEVER TURN A KNOB
FURTHER THAN THE MARKING ON THE DIAL
TURN ANTI CLOCKWISE TO RETURN TO "0"
5
2-5 MIN
5-15 MIN
6
DRAINING
612
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11
IF REQUIRED, ANOTHER LOAD MAY BE
WASHED IN THE SAME SOAPY WATER..
IF NOT, THE MODE SELECTOR KNOB
SHOULD BE TURNED TO DRAIN
612
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12
THE SOAPY WATER WILL DRAIN
FROM THE MACHINE
WARNING
IMPORTANT
NEVER TURN A KNOB
FURTHER THAN THE MARKING ON THE DIAL
TURN ANTI CLOCKWISE TO RETURN TO "0"
DRAIN
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7
RINSING
612
9
1
PLACE THE WET WASHING IN THE
SPIN DRUM, DISTRIBUTING IT
EVENLY
612
9
3
CLOSE BOTH THE INNER AND
OUTER LIDS OF THE SPIN TUB
612
9
REMOVE THE WASH LOAD FROM
THE SPIN DRUM AND PLACE IT IN
THE EMPTY WASH TUB
5
3 CM.
7
PUSH THE WASHING DOWN GENTLY
INTO THE SPIN DRUM AND PLACE
THE DISC COVER IN THE DRUM
SO THAT IT COMPLETELY COVERS
2
THE WASH LOAD
612
9
TURN THE SPIN TIMER KNOB
TO APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES
4
612
9
OPEN THE TAP AND FILL THE WASH
TUB WITH WATER
TO THE DESIRED LEVEL
6
THEN CLOSE THE TAP
8
RINSING Continued
NORMAL
612
9
7
TURN THE SELECTOR KNOB TO
NORMAL
DRAIN
612
9
AFTER RINSING TURN THE MODE SELECTOR TO DRAIN
THIS WILL DRAIN OFF THE RINSE WATER
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612
9
TURN THE WASH TIMER KNOB TO THE
REQUIRED TIME FOR RINSING.
8
DELICATE RINSE
NORMAL RINSE
HEAVY RINSE - HEAVY ROBUST FABRICS 9-15 MIN
612
9
- SYNTHETICS,WOOL,SILK
- COTTON ,LINEN
8
2-5 MIN
5-15 MIN
DRAIN
9
SPIN DRYING
612
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3 CM.
PLACE THE WET WASHING IN THE
SPIN DRUM, DISTRIBUTING IT
EVENLY
1
CAUTION
EVENLY DISTRIBUTE WET WASHING
IN THE SPIN DRUM.
AN OUT OF BALANCE LOAD
3
COULD DAMAGE THE SPIN TUB.
612
9
5
TURN THE SPIN TIMER KOB
TO THE DESIRED SPIN TIME
X
9
PUSH THE WASHING DOWN GENTLY
INTO THE SPIN DRUM AND PLACE
THE DISC COVER IN THE DRUM
2
SO THAT IT COMPLETELY COVERS
THE WASH LOAD
FAILING TO PLACE THE DISK COVER
INTO THE SPIN DRUM COULD CAUSE
THE CLOTHING TO RISE OUT OF AND
GET ENTANGLED ROUND THE DRUM
612
9
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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612
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2
DO NOT TOUCH THE SPIN DRUM WHEN IT
IS ROTATING
DO NOT USE WATER HOTTER THAN 55 C.
VERY HOT WATER COULD DAMAGE
PARTS OF THE MACHINE
3 4
IMPORTANT
ALWAYS USE THE SPIN TUB DISC COVER
AS THIS PREVENTS CLOTHING FROM
RISING OUT OF THE SPIN TUB
DO NOT MACHINE WASH CLOTHES SOAKED
IN PETROL,THINNERS PARAFFIN OR ANY
OTHER FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
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6
CHECK ALL CLOTHES FOR LOOSE
BUTTONS AND TEARS
CHECK POCKETS FOR COINS ,PINS ETC.
SORT AND SEPARATE CLOTHES BY
FABRIC , COLOUR AND DEGREE OF DIRT
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12
9
USE ONLY SOAP POWDERS SPECIALLY
DESIGNED FOR TWIN TUB WASHING
MACHINES
DO NOT SPLASH WATER OVER THE
CONTROLS AS THIS COULD LEAD TO AN
ELECTRICAL PROBLEM
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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PETROL
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AFTER USE
3
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 CLOTH.
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 THE DRAIN BUT DO NOT DETACH
THE OUTLET HOSE FROM THE MACHINE.
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6
12
9
5
2
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MAINTENANCE
CLEANING THE LINT FILTER
PERIODICALLY, THE FILTER BAG REQUIRES CLEANING. PRESS THE
CATCH DOWNWARDS AND PULL 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, ABRASIVES OR VOLATILE
LIQUID CLEANERS
IMPORTANT
IF THE POWER CORD SHOULD EVER NEED REPLACING,
USE ONLY A GENUINE REPLACEMENT PART AVAILABLE FROM
DEFY SERVICE CENTRES
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
GROOVE
Clean the drain filter.
Re-fit the filter guides
ensuring that the groove
in the filter aligns with
the guide rib
Tighten the cap by
turning in a clockwise
direction
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out.
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HELP
IF YOUR MACHINE WILL NOT WORK,
CHECK THE FOLLOWING BEFORE CALLING A SERVICE TECHNICIAN
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5
3
612
9
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 TUB 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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P.O.Box 1691 Bloemfontein. 9300. 160 Long Street, Hilton. Bloemfontein
Tel. 051 400
CAPE
P.O.Box 953 Milnerton. 7435 5A Marconi Rd.
Gardens, Milnerton
Tel. 021 551
DURBA
P.O.Box 12004 Jaco
bs 4026. 135 Teakwood Rd. Jacobs
Tel. 031 460
EAST
P.O.Box 7006 East London 5200. 16 Bowls Rd. Arcadia East
Tel. 043 743
JOHANNESBUR
P.O.Box 27150 Benrose 2011. Cnr. Mimetes & Kruger Sts. Denver ext.12
Tel. 011 621
Tel. Sales, Administration, Distribution, Commercial Head
National Groups, Contracts and
PIETERSBUR
P.O.Box 1719 Pietersburg 0700. 87 Hoof Str. Superbia
Tel. 0152 92 1166 / 7 / 8 /
PORT
P.O.Box 2971 North End 6056. 204 Kempston Rd. Port
Tel. 041 401
PRETORI
P.O.Box 19768 Pretoria West 0117. Block A3 Old Mutual
Cnr. D.F.Malan Rd. & Moot Str. Hermanstad.
Tel. 012 377
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
machine or send a qualified technician to repair it.
BLOEMFONTEIN
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OWNER’S MANUAL
POWER CONSUMPTION
EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
POWER SOURCE
FREQUENCY
WASH MOTOR
SPIN MOTOR
PUMP
HEIGHT
WIDTH
DEPTH
NETT WEIGHT
WATER CAPACITY
HIGH
MEDIUM
LOW
CAPACITY
MAINS CABLE
AC 230 V
50Hz
400W
180W
30W
1010mm.
880mm.
540mm.
40.5 Kg.
72 LITRES
63 LITRES
54 LITRES
9kg
TYPE Y
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The Manufacturer strives for
continuous improvements.
For this reason, the text and
illustrations in this book are
subject to change without notice.
TWINMAID
920
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