Washer-Dryer
Owner’s Manual
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Instrucciones para la instalacion y el uso
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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.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.THAT THE DRUM'S SHIPPING BOLTS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROMTHE BACK OFTHE WASHER-DRYER.
4.What goes in your washing machine and how to start it (pages 8-9)
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.
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)
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 17-18)
With just a bit of care, the washer-dryer will repay you with outstanding performance for years and years to come.
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.
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.
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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 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.
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).
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 Corporation,
Equator Plaza,
2801 W. Sam Houston Parkway N.
Houston, TX 77043
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 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
2801 W. Sam Houston Parkway N.
Houston, Texas 77043
Tel: 713-464-3422 - Fax: 713-464-2151
Toll Free: 800-935-1955
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Instructions for installation and use 2
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 user-repair 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.
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Safety
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CAUTION:
To reduce the risk of electric shock, DO NOT remove cover (or back)/no user servicable
parts inside. Refer for servicing to qualified ! services personnel.
The model number of this product may be found on the back of the unit; the serial number of the label affixed to the back of the unit.
You should note the model and serial numbers of this unit in the space provided. Retain this booklet as a permanent record of your purchase to aid in identification in the event of theft.
MODEL N.______________________
SERIAL N.______________________
WARNING:
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
The lightning flash with arrowhead sym- bol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
Equator Appliances is proud to offer our customers products with the ENERGY STAR label.
Helpful Hints
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.
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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 SOFTENERWILL
CAUSETHE CLOTHESTO UNSTICK IMMEDIATELY.THIS HELPS DRY CLOTHES FASTER AND CAUSES LESS WRINKLES.
3.OVERLOADING: The drum has a capacity of 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 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.
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.
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.
This appliance is an automatic washer with a capacity of up to:
1.92 cu. feet
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.
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,
60Hz. It should not be controlled by a wall switch or pull cord which might be turned off accidentally.
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