Equator 3612 User Manual

Washer-Dryer

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Quick guide

Here are the 11 topics explained in this manual. Read, learn and have fun. You will discover many secret ways
to get a better wash more easily, and making your washer-dryer last longer.

1.

Warranty Information (page 2)

Here are the warranty clauses that give you specific legal rights,
for normal, personal, family or household use in the USA and
Canada.

2.

Introduction (pages 3-4-5)

The top ten reasons for buying your washer-dryer. Also covered:

1. Important Safety Instructions for you and your family. Read
this section carefully.

2. Helpful Hints on using your new Washer-Dryer

3. Improving Dryer Efficiency

4. Safety

5. Pre-Installation

3.

Installation (pages 6-7-8)

Installation, after delivery or transport, is the most important
operation for the correct functioning of your washing machine.

Always check:

1. That the electric system conforms to regulations;

2. That the inlet and drain hoses are connected correctly.

Never use hoses that have already been used.

3. That the washing machine is levelled properly - improving
the performance of your washing machine.

4. THA T THE DRUM'S SHIPPING BOL TS HA VE BEEN REMOVED
FROM THE BACK OF THE WASHER-DRYER.

5. Helpful Hints

4. What goes in your washing machine and how

to start it (pages 8-9)

7.

Useful tips to wash, dry and ...

to avoid mistakes (pages 12-13-14)

Years back, our grandmothers were the ones who gave us good
advice - and in those days synthetic fibers did not exist: washing
was easy. Today, your washer-dryer offers you helpful advice
allowing you even to wash wool better than an expert laundress
would by hand.

8.

The detergent dispenser (page 15)

A correct distribution of your laundry is vital to the successful
outcome of the wash and the life of the washer-dryer. Learn all
the tips and secrets to dividing your linen: color, type of fabric.

5.

Understanding the control panel (page 10)

This Washer-dryer’s control panel is very simple. It has only a
few essential buttons to help you choose any type of wash and
dry cycle, ranging from the most energetic, capable of cleaning
a mechanic’s overalls, to the most delicate for wool.
Familiarizing yourself with it will help you get the best out of
your wash while helping your machine last longer.

6. Guide to the wash programs (page 11)

Here is an easy table to help you choose the right program,
temperature, detergents and possible additives. Choose the
right program and you will get better results with your wash
while saving time, water and energy, day after day.

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Instructions for installation and use

How to use the detergent dispenser and the bleach
compartment.

9.

Problems and solutions (pages 16-17)

Before calling a technician, read these pages. Immediate
solutions can be found for a many problems. If the problem
persists, call Equator Customer Service. They will be glad to
help.

10. Care and maintenance (page 18)

With just a bit of care, the washer-dryer will repay you with
outstanding performance for years and years to come.

11.

Technical characteristics (page 19)

Here are the technical features of your washer-dryer: model
number, electric and water specifications, size, capacity, speed
of the spin cycle and compliance with US & Canadian
regulations.

Instructions for installation and use

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Warranty Information

Your Equator appliance is protected by this warranty under

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normal, personal, family or household use (1 Year), and limited
commercial use (90 days) in the USA and Canada.

WARRANTY

Equator Corporation undertakes to the consumer­owner to repair or, at Equator Corporation’s option,
to replace any part of this product which proves to
be defective in workmanship or material under
normal personal, family or household use, in the
USA and Canada, for a period of one year from the
date of original purchase.

For commercial use, the product is warranteed for a
period of 90 days.

During this period, Equator Corporation will provide
all labor and parts necessary to correct such defect,
free of charge, if the appliance has been installed
and operated in accordance with Equator
Corporation’s written instructions with the appliance.
Ready access to the appliance, for service, is the
responsibility of the consumer-owner.

WARRANTY SERVICE

This warranty is given by:

Equator Corporation,
Equator Plaza,
10067 Timber Oak Drive,
Houston, TX 77080-7045.

Service under this warranty must be obtained by the
following steps, in order:

Call an Equator Corporation Authorized Service

Agent (obtain number of nearest agent from your
dealer or by calling Equator Service at
1-800-776-3538). Under normal circumstances,
Service will be provided during regular business
hours (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays).

EXCLUSIONS

In no event shall Equator Corporation be liable for
incidental or consequential damages or for damages
resulting from external causes such as abuse,
misuse, incorrect voltage or acts God.

This warranty does not cover service calls which do
not involve defective workmanship or materials
covered by this warranty. Accordingly, diagnosis
and repair costs for a service call which does not
involve defective workmanship or materials will be
the responsibility of the consumer-owner.

Specifically, the following work is not covered under
warranty and does not constitute warranty work:

. Installation - improper hook-up or leveling
. Maintenance - cleaning of air and/or water filter
. Damage - replacing broken door handle

Most work is covered. The defining factor is, has the
machine malfunctioned (Equator is responsible) or
has the customer omitted or done something to
cause machine to malfunction (customer is
responsible).

GENERAL

Since it is responsibility of the consumer-owner to
establish the warranty period by verifying the original
purchase date, Equator Corporation recommends
that a receipt, delivery slip or some other appropriate
payment record be kept for that purpose.

Remember to send in your Warranty Registration
Card so that a proof of your purchase exists with
Equator.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and
you may also have other rights which vary from State
to State.

Corporate Office

EQUATOR CORPORATION

Equator Plaza

10067 Timber Oak Drive

Houston, TX 77080-7045

Tel: [phone] - Fax: [phone]

Tel: [phone]

Some States do not allow the exclusion or limitation
of incidental or consequential damages, so the
above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.

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Introduction for installation and use

Introduction

Congratulations on your new Equator Washer-Dryer. In
addition to its award winning design, this is a highly
sophisticated engineered product that will give you many
years of satisfaction. Please spend a few moments to read
the Owners Manual. This will show you ways to best utilize
your valuable purchase.

Here are 10 of the best reasons for buying your Washer­Dryer -

1. Maximum Energy Savings

This appliance is engineered to provide valuable energy
savings when compared to other washer-dryers.

2. Maintenance Free

This appliance needs no cleaning of lint after drying.

3. Water Savings

This appliance uses between 9 gallons of water per wash
cycle and 3 gallons per dry cycle (in 120 minutes of drying)
saving almost 40 gallons over a standard full-size top-loading
washer.

4. Improved Operation

With a spin speed of 1200 RPM, more water is extracted,
allowing improved dry times.

5. Convenience

This appliance can be permanenty installed and be made
portable with casters and the faucet adapter kit (sold
separately as accessories) where needed.

6. Combined Washing & Drying

No need for two separate machines for two tasks and no
more transferring clothes from one to the other. Program
the Washer Dryer and you have a two-in-one.

7. Better Clothing Appearance

This Washer-Dryer has no agitator to damage your clothes
so they look better and last longer.

8. Placement Options

The Washer-Dryer’s sleek Italian design makes it a perfect
appliance for any Kitchen or Laundry Room. Its compact
size makes the Washer-Dryer a perfect for placement on
each floor of your home.

9. Easy Operation

This appliance is simple to use as a washer or as a dryer
– or it can go seamlessly from wash to the dry functions.

10. Space Savings

The Washer-Dryer is designed to utilize horizontal and
vertical space effectively.

Important Safety Instructions

Your safety and that of your children

Your washing machine has been built in
compliance with the strictest international
safety regulations, to protect you and all your
family.

WARNING -To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or

injury to persons when using your appliance, follow basic
precautions, including the following:

1. Read all instructions before using the appliance.

2. Do not wash or dry articles that have been previously
cleaned in, washed in, or spotted with gasoline, dry cleaning
solvents, other flammable or explosive substances as they
emit vapors that could ignite or explode.

3. Do not allow children to play on or in the appliance. Close
supervision of children is necessary when the appliance is
used near children.

4. Before the appliance is removed from service or discarded,
remove the door.

5. Do not reach into the appliance if the tub or drum is
moving.

6. Do not install or store this appliance where it will be exposed
to the weather.

7. Do not tamper with controls.

8. Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance or attempt
any servicing unless specifically recommended
in the user-maintenance instructions or in published user­repair instructions that you understand and have the skills to
carry out.

9. Do not add gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or other
flammable or explosive substances to the wash water. These
substances give off vapors, that could ignite or explode.

10. Under certain conditions, Hydrogen gas may be produced
in a hot water system that has not been used for 2 weeks or
more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. If the hot water
system has not been used for such a period, before using a
washing machine or combination washer washer-dryer, turn
on all hot after faucets and let the water flow from each for
several minutes. This will release any accumulated Hydrogen.

11. Do not use fabric softeners or products to reduce static
unless recommended by the manufacturers of the fabric
softener product.

12. Do not use heat to dry articles containing foam rubber or
similar textured rubber-like materials.

13. Check the Coin Trap every few months to remove any
coins, buttons or similar size objects.

14. For vented washer-dryers keep the exhaust opening and
surrounding areas free from accumulation of lint, dust, and
dirt.

15. Do not place items exposed to cooking oil in your dryer.
Items contaminated with cooking oils may contribute to a
chemical reaction that could cause a load to catch fire.

Save these instructions

Helpful Hints

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Your Washer Dryer features three different speeds during

the wash cycle. During the Cotton cycle the drum spins at
1,200 or 800 rpm depending on how you set it. During
Permanent Press the drum spins at 850 rpm. During
delicates, the drum spins at 500 rpm. When drying heavy
cotton articles such as bath towels or jeans, be sure the
“Regular” washer setting is selected. The faster spinning
will extract more water from these highly absorbent fabrics
and reduce the degree of dampness as the machine goes
into the drying mode. This will cut down on your drying
time.

Use Liquid Fabric Softener. Fill the softener compartment
up to the level marked. Using fabric softener fluffs out
clothes immediately after the wash cycle. This helps speed
drying time and reduce wrinkles.

This Washer Dryer is a 110 Volt machine, so the heating
element requires more time to achieve full heat than a larger
220 volt unit requires. The heating element will take about
10 minutes to reach full heat.

To dry your laundry, the Washer Dryer blows heated air
into the rotating drum. As the drum tumbles your laundry,
the warm air dries it. If the drum is overfilled with laundry,
the air is not allowed to circulate and clothes will not dry
properly.

Use Low sudsing Detergent. This is recommended for all
front loading washers. It ensures there is no over sudsing,
which may reduce the performance of your machine. Also,
this prevents damage to your machine which may be caused
by excess suds entering the condensing chamber and
clogging the fan blower mechanism with lint. If you have
any problem obtaining low sudsing detergent, please call
Equator to obtain information on our house brand, Equator
low sudsing detergent. A coupon for a free box of the
Equator detergent is enclosed with the warranty card.

When sorting laundry always take into consideration the
quantity and type of fabric contained in the load. Highly
absorbent fabrics such as those used in towels or jeans
will absorb more water and become very heavy when
saturated. If you notice that your clothes are taking longer
than usual to dry you may be overloading the machine, or
washing too many highly absorbent articles for a single load.

Dryer Efficiency

Your washer dryer operates on 110 volts and has a 1,300
watt dryer. It will take a longer time to dry clothes than a
traditional dryer (which operates on 220 volts, 5,000 watts).
However, with the following tips, you can increase the
efficiency of the dryer.

1. DOOR REMAINS LOCKED DURING DRYING: The door
is electronically kept locked drying cycle, with the
Mode+Door Lock light on. This prevents any starting and
shutting the heater, which in turn conserves energy by
trapping the heat.

2. FABRIC SOFTENER: When the Wash and Dry cycles
are set to run consecutively, the preheat function comes on
automatically. In this, the heater is turned on during the last
spin cycle of the wash program. In the Regular Wash
program, the clothes will be getting spun at 1,200 rpm, while
hot air from the dryer will be entering the drum at the same
time. While centrifugal force causes clothes to stick to the
sides of the drum, the hot air will “bake” them to the sides.
It may take 30 minutes or more for the clothes to unstick
and fall into the drum. USING LIQUID FABRIC SOFTENER

WILL CAUSE THE CLOTHES TO UNSTICK IMMEDIA TELY.
THIS HELPS DRY CLOTHES FASTER AND CAUSES LESS
WRINKLES.

3.OVERLOADING: The drum has a capacity of 14 lbs

(1.92 cu. ft.) While this is the largest drum available on any
combination washer-dryer, it is smaller than a standard U.S.
washer. The EZ 3612 CEE drum should not be overloaded.
With too many clothes, airflow is reduced, increasing drying
time. A maximum of 10 lbs OR 2/3 of the drum full of
clothes is recommeded for ideal drying.

4. OVER DRYING: This machine uses a condensing dryer.
In this cold water is used to condense the moisture from
the hot air. Since there is no external exhaust system, the
moisture remains in the machine. Frequently, when it seems
the clothes are damp, it is actually the remaining moisture
(like dew). Take clothes out and within a few minutes they
will be dry. Do not overdry the clothes.

5. USE LOW SUDSING DETERGENT: By using low sudsing
detergent (Equator brand or any other), you are preventing
suds from entering the condensing chamber. When suds
enter the condensing chamber, lint particles can clog up
the chamber and the fan blower. Over time, this reduces
drying efficiency and may require the fan blower (impeller)
to be cleaned.

Safety

Equator Appliances is proud

to offer our customers

products with the ENERGY

STAR label.

INTRODUCTION

Your new appliance is carefully engineered product. Many times
what appears to be a reason to call for service, requires nothing
more than a simple adjustment you can easily make in your
own home.

You will be charged for a service call while the appliance
is in warranty if the problem is not caused by defective
product workmanship or materials covered by this
warranty.

To avoid a charge for an unnecessary service call, and before
calling a serviceman, please refer to the troubleshooting section
for situations that you can remedy. This section is included on
pages 16-17 of this Use and Care Book.

This appliance is an automatic washer with a capacity of up to:

- WASH 14 Lbs

- WASH & DRYING 10 Lbs dry weight of clothes

PRE-INSTALLATION

1. The washer must be installed on a strong level floor, and in

protected, dry, and well-ventilated area close to a power and
water supply of sufficient capacity, and a sufficient outlet.

2. Installation on Carpet or Wood increases vibrations.

• Carpets - place on light carpet only.

• Wood - brace floor with screws and place additional sheets
of plywood before installation.

Your Washer-Dryer is front loading, with an extra large door
opening for easier access. It has 9 wash cycles in addition

to extra rinse and pre wash cycles.

You will obviously want to obtain the best possible wash. By
reading and following the instructions in this booklet you will
achieve excellent results.

Please, ensure that the instructions are followed. If you should
need any further advice or assistance, please, contact the
dealer where your machine was purchased, or call Equator
Customer Service at 1-800-776-3538.

3. Dryer installation and grounding should be done in
accordance with local codes by a qualified installer.
“Installation Instructions” are included in your Use and Care
manual for the Installer’ s reference.

4. The washer should be plugged into a properly grounded
three (3) prong electrical outlet of 120 Volt, 1300 W, 13 A,
60 Hz. It should not be controlled by a wall switch or pull
cord which might be turned off accidentally.

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Installation

When the new washer-dryer arrives

Whether new or just transported to a new house, installation is extremely important
for the correct functioning of your washer-dryer.

After removing the appliance from its packaging, check that it
is intact. If in doubt, contact Equator immediately. The inside

of the machine is supported, for transportation, by four
shipping bolts on the back panel.

Before using the washer-dryer, remove the external
shipping bolts, remove the spacers together with the rubber

tubes attached to them (save all the parts) and use the plastic
blanking plugs provided to fill in the holes. Use the wrench
provided to remove the external bolts.

Attach the two rubber hoses provided to the red (hot) and
white (cold) water inlets
Connect the other ends to the appropriate built-in water supplies or a
Y-adapter / Faucet Adapter combination to a single source (like a kitchen
faucet.). Using the “U”-Connector provided, place the drain hose into the
drain pipe (or the sink.) See Plumbing on Pg. 7 for more details.

Leveling

The washer-dryer must be levelled appropriately in order to
guarantee its correct functioning. To level the appliance, the front
feet must be adjusted; the angle of inclination, measured according
to the worktop, must not exceed 2°.

on the back (top right) or the appliance.

For your own protection, and to prevent accidents, injury and
fire, please read the following carefully:

1. Destroy the carton and plastic bags, after the washer-dryer
has been unpacked.

2. Children should never be left alone or unattended in the
area where appliances are located.

3. Washer installation and grounding must be done in
accordance with local codes by a qualified installer. Installation
instructions are packed in new washer to the installer’s
reference.

4. ONLY the Equator Low Sudsing detergent is recommended
for this appliance. To order your box of Equator detergent call

1-800-935-1955.

5. The washer must be plugged into a properly grounded 3-

prong electrical outlet. For your safety, the third or round
grounding prong must never be removed.

DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD.

6. Repair or replacement of a part should be made only by a

qualified service technician to prevent personal injury or damage
to the machine. For a list of authorized repair service agents,
call Equator Service at 1-800-776-3538.

7. Disconnect power to the washer at the circuit breaker or
fuse box, or unplug the machine in an emergency when
servicing is required. Have the installer show you and label the
proper switch or fuse at the electrical disconnect box.

WARNING - The Appliance should be connected to an
Individual Branch Circuit with N.. 14 AWG Wire and
Protected by 15 A Fuse.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING !

Excessive Weight Hazard

Use two or more people to move
and install your appliance.
Failure to do so can result in
back or other injury

The front feet are self-locking & adjustable

WARNING ! Electrical Requirements

Electrical Shock Hazard (death, fire or electrical shock):

1) Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

2) Do not remove ground prong.

3) Do not use an adapter or an extension cord.

Retain the shipping bolts, spacers and washers.

Should you move residence then these should be

replaced to support the inside of the machine to

prevent damage when transporting the machine.

This appliance must be grounded. In the event of malfunction,
or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock
by providing a path of least resistance for electric current. This
appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipment­grounding conductor and grounding plug. The plug must be
plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and
grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

WARNING - Improper connection of the equipment-grounding
conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check a qualified
electrician if you are in doubt as to whether the appliance is
properly grounded.

Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance. If it will not
fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified
electrician.

Warning !

The company denies all liability if and when these

instructions are not respected. Plastic bags,

expanded styrofoam, nails and other packaging

parts are not children’s toys, are potentially

dangerous and should be disposed off properly.

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