Equator EZ 1720 V User Manual

Combo Washer-Dryer

EZ 3720 CEE

EZ 1720 V

OWNER’S MANUAL

Colors: Platinum & White

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

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 Advanced Appliances undertakes to the consumer-owner to repair or, at Equator
Advanced Appliances’ 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 Advanced Appliances 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 Advanced Appliances’ written instructions with the appliance. Ready access to the
appliance, for service, is the responsibility of the consumer-owner.

EXCLUSIONS

In no event shall Equator Advanced Appliances 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.

WARRANTY SERVICE

This warranty is given by:

Equator Advanced Appliances
2801 W Sam Houston Parkway N, Ste. 150
Houston, TX 77043-1611

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

Call an Authorized Service Agent (obtain number of nearest agent from your dealer or
by calling 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 Advanced Appliances 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. You can also register online at www.iEquator.com/warranty. This warranty gives
you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from State to State.

Corporate Office

EQUATOR ADVANCED APPLIANCES
2801 W Sam Houston Parkway N, Ste. 150
Houston, Texas 77043-1611
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Toll Free: 800-935-1955

Electrical Testing Laboratories

US N° 3094367 CANADA

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

EQUATOR CONTACTS

Service: 1-800-776-3538

[e-mail]

Parts & Accessories: [e-mail]

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 little water for washing and drying (EZ 3720), far less than a
standard full-size top-loading washer.

4. Improved Operation

With a high spin speed, more water is extracted, allowing improved dry times.

5. Convenience

This appliance can be permanently installed and be made portable with the installation
of the portability kit (sold separately) 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.

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:

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 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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

HELPFUL HINTS

• Your Washer-Dryer spins at a high speed, which will extract more water especially from
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 High Efficiency (HE) 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 3720 CEE] and clogging the fan blower mechanism [EZ 3720 CEE/EZ 1720 V] with
lint. If you have any problem obtaining High Efficiency (HE) detergent, please order Equator HE
detergent available online at www.equatorappliances.com.

• 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 120 volts. It will take a longer time to dry clothes than a traditional
dryer (which operates on 220 volts). However, with the following tips, you can increase the efficiency
of the dryer.

1. FABRIC SOFTENER: After the wash cycle, the clothes can get stuck to the sides of the drum.

USING LIQUID FABRIC SOFTENER WILL CAUSE THE CLOTHES TO UNSTICK IMMEDIATELY
AND TUMBLE IN THE DRY CYCLE. THIS HELPS DRY CLOTHES FASTER AND CAUSES LESS
WRINKLES.

2. OVERLOADING: The drum has a capacity of 14 lbs (1.90 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 3720 CEE/EZ 1720 V drum should not be overloaded. With too many clothes, airflow is
reduced, increasing drying time. The drum should be filled to a maximum 2/3rd full.

3. OVER DRYING: [EZ 3720 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 HIGH EFFICIENCY (HE) DETERGENT: By using High Efficiency (HE) detergent (Equator

brand or any other), you are preventing suds from entering the condensing chamber [EZ 3720 CEE].
When suds enter the condensing chamber, lint particles can clog up the chamber and the fan blower
[EZ 3720 CEE/EZ 1720 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, High Efficiency
(HE) detergents go a long way to improve the efficiency of the units.