Equator EZ 1710 V, EZ 3710 CEE User Manual

Combo Washer-Dryer

EZ 3710 CEE

EZ 1710 V

Owner’s Manual

Colors: Platinum & White

FRONT LOADING

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Warranty……………………………………………………………………………2-3
Introduction ………………………………………………………………………….4
Important Safety Instructions ………………………………………………………5
Picture of the Combo Washer-Dryer ………………………………………………8
Installation………………………………………………………………………….9-11
Control Panel ……………………………………………………………………12-13
Operating Instructions …………………………………………………………….14
Program Selection Chart ………………………………………………………….15
How to dry ………………………………………………………………………….16
Stain removal Chart ………………………………………………………….17-18
Maintenance ……………………………………………………………………….20
Technical Data …………………………………………………………………….20
Troubleshooting .………………………………………………….……………… 21
Company Information …………………………………………………………….22

Please read the Owner’s Manual carefully before using your

new Equator Washer-Dryer

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WARRANTY INFORMATION

Your Equator® appliance is protected by this warranty under 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 consumer-owner 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.

Geographic Exception: If the product is installed at a location more than 50 miles from an
urban area (minimum population 25,000), Equator Corporation may, at its option, offer a
2-year parts only Warranty, if a service agent cannot be found. Responsibility for labor, in
such instances will be that of the consumer-owner. Equator Corporation will, however
provide free technical assistance for repairs.

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 – e.g. improper hook-up or leveling or non-removal of shipping bolts

§ Maintenance – e.g. cleaning of air and/or water filter

§ Damage – e.g. 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). 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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WARRANTY SERVICE

This warranty is given by:

Equator Corporation,
Equator Plaza,
2801 W. Sam Houston Parkway N.
Houston, TX 77043-1611

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).

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 r ecord be kept for that purpose. Remember to send in your
Warranty Registration Card so that a proof of your purchase exists with Equator. You can
also register online or by calling Equator Customer Service at 1-800-776-3538. 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
2801 W. Sam Houston Parkway N.
Houston, Texas 77043 -1611
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Toll Free: 800 -935-1955

European Testing Laboratories

US N° 3008319 CANADA

The ETL Listed Mark is the legal equivalent to the UL and CSA Listed Marks

EQUATOR CONTACT NUMBERS

Service: 800-776-3538
Parts & Accessories: 888-483-9627
Technical Support: 888-935-1565

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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.

Here are 10 of the best reasons for buying your Equator Washer-Dryer

1. Energy Savings

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

2. Maintenance

Since the machine has a self-cleaning pump, this appliance needs no cleaning of lint
after drying. Instead, there is a convenient coin trap.

3. Water Savings

This appliance uses approximately 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 1,000 RPM, more water is extracted, allowing improved dry times.

5. Convenience

This appliance can be permanently 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 design makes it a perfect appliance for any Kitchen or
Laundry Room. Its compact size makes the Washer-Dryer 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

By combining the two functions of washer and dryer in one unit, the space taken for the
second unit, i.e. separate dryer, is saved.

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1. Read all instructions before using the ap

pliance.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Your safety and that of you children

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

WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using

your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following:

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 in stall 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 user-repair instructions that
you understand and have 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-dryer,
turn on all hot water 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 similarly 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 oils in your dryer. Item contaminated with cooking oils
may contribute to a chemical reaction that could cause a load to catch fire.

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

HELPFUL HINTS

Your Washer-Dryer features three different speeds during the wash cycle. During the Cotton cycle

the drum spins at 1,000 or 400 rpm depending on how you set it. During Permanent Press the drum
spins at 500 rpm. During delicates, the drum spins at 400 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
reduces 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 [EZ 3710
CEE] and clogging the fan blower mechanism [EZ 3710 CEE/EZ 1710 V] 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 dryer heat element ( The EZ 3710 CEE is 1,000
watt ; EZ 1710 V is 1200 watt ). 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. 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 Cotton & Perma Press Wash programs, the clothes will be getting spun at 1,000 &
500 rpm respectively, 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 cloth es to unstick and fall into the drum. USING LIQUID

FABRIC SOFTENER WILL CAUSE THE CLOTHES TO UNSTICK IMMEDIATELY. THIS HELPS
DRY CLOTHES FASTER AND CAUSES LESS WRINK LES.

2. OVERLOADING: The drum has a capacity of 11 lbs (1.67 cu. ft.) While this unit has one of the

largest drum available on any combination washer-dryer, it is smaller than a standard U.S. washer.
The EZ 3710 CEE/EZ 1710 V drum should not be overloaded. With too many clothes, airflow is
reduced, increasing drying time. A maximum of 6.5 lbs or 3/5th of the drum full of clothes is
recommended for ideal drying.

3. OVER DRYING: [EZ 3710 CEE] 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 over-dry the clothes.

4. USE LOW SUDSING DETERGENT: By using low sudsing detergent (Equator brand or any other),
you are preventing suds from entering the condensing chamber [EZ 3710 CEE] . When suds enter the
condensing chamber, lint particles can clog up the chamber and the fan blower [EZ 3710 CEE/EZ
1710 V]. Over time, this reduces drying efficiency and may require the fan blower (impeller) to be
cleaned. For this and all other front-loading/horizontal-axis units, low sudsing detergents go a long
way to improve the efficiency of the units.

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