Haier HWM55-0528 User Manual

Double-drive automatic washing machine

This manual is for

HWM55-0528

User's manual

Please read this manual
carefully before using.
Retain it for future reference.

Contents

Names of the parts
Safety precautions

Installation and adjustment

Usage of the drain hose

Installation the water inlet hose

Preparation before washing

Put in the laundries

Usage of the detergent

Close the top lid

Use the operation buttons

Finish washing

Disposal after washing

Trouble shooting

Packing list Specification

Answer to question

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Jacket of
drain hose

Safety precautions

Do not stretch hands into the working
machine. It is dangerous even if the
rotation is slow. Take special care of
the children.

Do not put any hot or heavy items (such
as the kettle with hot water ) on the
washing machine.

The handicapped or children without
care shall not use the machine.

Do not decompose, repair or alter the
machine by yourself.

Do not wash laundries with volatile
materials (such as thinner, petrol etc.)

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Keep the machine away from direct
sunlight and heat source like the heater.

Installation and adjustment

Please install and adjust the machine according to the requirement of the mannual.
It is very important to your security and correct operating the machine.

Install the inner cover component

1.Open the top lid of the washing machine.

2.Put the inner cover component on the outer
tub cover, aiming the inner cover shaft to
the installation hole of the corresponding
outer tub cover shaft groove.

3.Firstly insert the inner cover shaft of one side into the
corresponding outer tub cover shaft groove, then push
the another inner cover shaft into the corresponding
outer tub cover shaft groove. Please install to designated
position to guarantee there are no dropping or abnormal
sound in opening and closing of the inner cover, and the
operation shall be smooth. Do not dismount the inner
cover component after washing.

Install the bottom plate

After opening the package, please lean the washing
machine gently down on soft items (like towel cloth,
blanket, etc.). Install the bottom plate to the bottom of
the machine with eight screwsby a cross screwdriver,
then lift the machine up gently. See to the figure:

Adjust the Installation position

Bottom plate

Section I enlarging

Push

Front

Back

Screw

Outer tub cover

Outer tub cover
shaft groove

Inner cover shaft

Shock pad

Inner cover

Soft object

The washing machine away from wall should be overrun 20mm. The largest allowable slope of the
shank base of the machine is 2 .The slanting or rough ground will result inunstable running or
stoppage of the machine. Please adjust it with following methods:

Confirm it's horizontal:
Hang the lead line to check if it is
horizontal.

Adjust the adjustable leg:

1 .To twist the adjustable leg, please first lift up the
side of the leg slightly, loosen the adjustable nut,
and twist the leg.

2 . After adjustment, fasten the nut.

Loosen

High

Low

Fasten

the adjustable nut

the adjustable feet

How to change the direction of the drain hose

1.Dismantle the back cover of the washing
machine.

3.Dismantle the protecting cover of the
drain outlet at the other side (method
the same as the bushing). Install the
bushing as per indicated in Figure 4.

4.Extend the drain hose from the other
side. Fix the drain hose onto the base
frame with the drain hose frame. (As
indicated in Figure 5)

5.Install the protecting cover of the drain
outlet at the other side as per indicated
in Figure 6.

Confirm the water faucet

water faucet, suitable water faucet, not suitable

The exit end face of the faucet

It is required that the front end shall be longer than 10mm.
The exit end face of the faucet shall be flat and smooth. If not please file it to avoid leakage.

Connection between the water inlet hose jointer and the water faucet

1.Press the lower end of the lock lever and push down the slider. Take off the water inlet hose jointer from the

water inlet hose component. See to Figure 1.

2 Loosen the screw till the water faucet can be accessed. Put the jointer of the water inlet hose on the faucet.
See to Figure 2. (If the faucet is too large and the jointer can not be set on the water faucet, please loosen
the four screws and take out the bushing in the jointer. The front end of the faucet must be smooth,
otherwise it may leak water. See to Figure 3.)

3.Fasten the four screws evenly. See to Figure 4.

remark: Before installation, the threading is 4mm above the upper surface of the nut.
After installation, the threading is 2mm above the upper surface of the nut..

Connection between the water inlet hose and the washer

1.Do not take off the water absorption cushion. Please check if the

cushion is dropped or damaged before each usage. If it happens
please contact our after-sale department immediately.

nut of the water
inlet hose

2 Put the nut of the water inlet hose on the valve jointer.

3 Fasten the nut. Swing it gently to confirm if it's suitable.

jointer of the
water inlet valve

water absorption
cushion.

Connection between the jointer of the water inlet hose
and the water inlet hose

1.Push down the slider. Insert the water inlet hose into the jointer.

2 Hang the lock lever to the jointer. Release the slider till a click
sound is heard.

Locking lever

Check the connection between the jointer of the water inlet hose
and the water faucet

1.Swing the hose gently to confirm if it is fastened stable.

2.After installation, open the faucet to check if it leaks.

3.Do not bend the hose with overstrain.

4.Before each usage please check if the connection
between the jointer of the water inlet hose and the
water faucet, and the installation of the water inlet
hose are firm, so as to prevent dropping from
improper installation position.

the jointer of the
water inlet hose

Slider

Dismantle the water inlet hose

1. Close the water faucet.

2. Press the locking lever. Push down the slider. Then pull of the water inlet
hose.

If the machine is used frequently, the jointer of the water inlet hose can be

on the faucet to prevent damaging the fixing screw.

kept

Locking lever

Slider

1 Preparation before washing

Preparation before washing

1.Connect the water inlet hose. Open
the water faucet.

2.Confirm that the washing machine is
earthed reliably. Then insert the
power plug into the receptacle. The
earth terminal shall not link to gas
pipeline and faucet water pipeline.

3.Put down the drain hose.

Pay attention to followings before washing the laundries

Check if
the laundries
has special
requirement
on washing

Clear the
pocket. Take
out the coins,
sand, hairpins
etc.

Tie the long
strips; fasten
the buttons;
close zippers.

The quantity of
the laundries
shall not be too
large. Stretch
and loosen the
laundries before
putting them in
the tub.

When the pulsator
is running , the
buttons of the
laundries may
cause noise. For
the sake of
discretion, please
put the laundries
with buttons into
other laundries.

a. Check if the laundries are applicable for washing with machine.
b. Divide the laundries that are not colorfast from other laundries.
c. Put those laundries difficult to absorb water into water with hand.
d. For those laundries with heavy soil, please first remove the dirt like
mud or dust. For the parts with heavy soil, please apply detergent on
them in advance, which can make it easier to remove the soil.
e. For those laundries that may get lint ball and those with long fur, turn
it over before putting in.
f. Do not put those laundries polluted by chemicals into the washing
machine directly.

4 Close the top lid

Except water filling , draining, if the top cover is opened,
the washing machine will stop running and alarm.

5 Use the operation buttons

Description of the function of buttons

Mode and meaning of the indicators

The light is off

Flashing: indicate the running program or indicate the water leve 1,3,5,7,9l

On: indicate the program about to run, or indicate the selected mode or indicate the water level 2,4,6,8,10

SOAK(MINUTES)

30

10

40

WASH(MINUTES)

POWER

ON/OFF

20

SOAK

WASH

12

6

Power On/Off button

Push the On/Off button to switch on the power.
When the power is on, push it again to switch off the power.
Push the On/Off button to switch on the power.
If the start/pause button is not pushed, the washing machine
will automatically switch off the power after 5 minutes.

RINSE(TIMES)

15

9

3

1

OVERFLOW

2

SPIN(MINUTES)

5

1

7

3

Soak button

Push the soak button to set
the soak procedure.

Push the soak button to set
the soak procedure.During
common ,cotton,standard,
jean programs, push the
soak button to set different
soak time(10, 20, 30, 40
minutes).

During quick , posthaste,
woollen and silk programs,
push the soak button, the
machine have no reaction.

Wash button

Push the wash button to
set the wash procedure.
During commonl,woollen,
cotton,standard,jeans
programs, push the wash
button to set different wash

time (6,9,12,15minutes)
During the other programs,
push the wash button the
machine have no reaction.

RINSE

Rinse button

Push the rinse button to set th e rinse
procedure and disinfect function.
During common woollen,cotton,tandard
and jeans programs, push the rinse
button to set different rinse times ( 1,
2, 3 times)
During the other programs , the spin pro­cedure have no reaction.
Push the rinse button more than 2S ,the
light of overflow rinse is light(except quick,
woollen,posthaste,tub dry)

SPIN

LOCK

Spin button

Push the spin button to set the
spin procedure.
During common,coollen,cotton,

Standard,jeans programs, push
the spin button to set different
spin time (1,3,5,7 minutes)
During the other programs,
push the spin button, the
machine have no reaction.

Child lock function

Specially enactment this function to protect the children.

Push and hold the water level button and spin button, then push down the power on/off
button. The digitron displays . You can continue setting desired washing procedures.
After setting, push down the start/pause button. The child lock function is activated. All of
the buttons are locked and cannot make selection.
Release the child lock function: push down the water level and spin button at the same
time for more than 3 second. After a beep sound, the child lock function is released.

Reserve/remain time indicator digitron

During sensing, it displays -­During reserve procedure, it displays the remained reserve time (in hours)
During operation of programs, it displays the remained time (minutes).
If the remained time exceeds99 minutes, it adopts A at tens place to represent 100
minutes, b to represent 110 minutes. For instance, A3 represents103 minutes.
In case of abnormal phenomenon, it displays the abnormal symbol (see to Page 15)

FUZZY

COMMON

QUICK

FLASH

9

10

8

6

4
2

SURP

RESERVE

LUS MINUTES

HOURS

STANDARD

POSTHASTE

JEANS

TUB D

LIGHT

7
5

3
1

WOOLLEN

COTTON

RY

PROGRAM

RESERVE

WATER LEV L

Water level button

During common and standard programs,the washing machine
can detect the laundries automatically. After detection,it will
set the water level to suitable value among 4, 6, 8,and 10 auto­matically.If wet laundries are put in, it may display water level
10 . You must set suitable water level by yourself.
The water level decided may be different from actual value
because of the different moisture level of the laundries.
You can also set water level by yourself. After the machine is
started, it will not set water level automatically. You shall push t
he start/pause button to make new setting.
If there's water inside the tub, the machine cannot detect the
laundries and will display water level 6 .
During operation of wash and rinse program, you can push
down the water level button to add water. When you release
the button, or it reaches the overflow water level, the machine
will stop adding water.
If woollen program is selected,it will display water level from 2
to 6.
If posthaste program is selected, it will display water level 3 .
When water level 2 is reached in water filling, it will perform
washing while filling water.When water level 3 is reached, it
will change to normal washing.

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Res

erve b

In normal operation mode,
the reserve indicator light
is off. The time remain
indicator light is on. The
digitron displays the time
remained (in minute) before
the washing is finished.
Push down the reserve
button. The reserve indi­cator light is on the digitron
displays the reserve time
of finishing washing (in
hour).When the mach­ine is started, the reserve
indicator light is on, indicat­ingthat the reserve function
is running.

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Start/Pause button

After the power is switched on, push it to Start the machine

During working, push it to pause working.

During pause, push it to resume working.

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START

PAUSE

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Program

Program

Common Common washing

Quick Quick and high-efficiency wash for common laundries

Woollen

Cotton

Standard

Posthaste

Tub dry

selection button

Following automatic programs are available for selection

Applicable situation

Washing the woollen textiles

Washing the cotton textiles

Washing the normal laundries

Super quick wash of the laundry under 1 kg with light soil

Washing the relatively big and thick laundries

Drying the inner tub and the outer tub,which
can avoid growing mildew.(after washing clothes,
there is dampness between the inner tub and
the outer tub,the wall of the inner tub and out
tub can breed mildew,here you can choose the
tub dry program,Drying the inner tub and the outer
tub,keeping the inner tub and outer tub dry, which
can avoid growing mildew.

b Steps of using the operation buttons and description of each step.

RD

JEANS

TUB DRY

COMMO

QUICK

PRO

WOOLLEN

COTTON

FUZZY

N

GRA

START

PAU SE

M

POWER
ON/OFF

SOAK(MINU

30

10

TES)

WASH(MIN

40

20

12

UTES)

RINSE(TIMES)

WASH

6

RINSE

15

3

9

OVERFLOW

1

2

SPIN

POWER

ON/OFF

2

SOAK

Push the "POWER ON/OFF " button to switch on the power.

1

Push the "PROGRAM" button to select the suitable automatic program.

SPIN(MINUTES)

5

1

7

3

FLASH

LOCK

WATER L

MINUTES

SURPLUS

RESERVE HOURS

EVEL

STANDA

POSTHASTE

RESERVE

LIGHT

10

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

After switching on the power, the machine will set common program automatically.
To select other automatic program, push the "program" button till the relative indicator
is on. Refer to the "program button" on Page 11 for the selection.
For instance: select "Jeans"program for laundries with small
quantity and light soil.

Page 11

In selecting the common and standard program, the
machine will execute fuzzy program to select water
and wash time according to the cloth and weight of

PROGRAM

the laundries. The full procedure is controlled automatically.

3

Push the "SOAK", "WASH", " RINSE ", "SPIN" button to select suitable procedure.

SOAK

After switching on the power, the washing machine will set to common program
including"wash, rinse,spin "automatically. To select other procedures, push
the "soak", " wash", " rinse" or "spin" button to select the time of soak, wash
and spin, and the times of rinse. After switching on the power, if you push one
of the button among "wash", "rinse"and"spin", the digitron of the former
procedures will turn off automatically. The former procedures will not run. For
instance: after switching on the power. If you push the "spin" button first, it will
execute spin singly after starting.

SOAK

30

(M

INUT

10

40

20

WASH

ES)

WASH

(MIN

12

U

TES)

6

R

IN

SE(TIM

15

9

1

RINS

ES

3

)

SP

IN

(M

IN

UTE

S

OV

ER

FL

OW

5

2

1

E

SP

)

7

3

IN

Attention

Even there's no water in the tub, a certain period is required before spin starting.

Wash and spin after putting the damageable clothes into tuck net,to avoid scathe.

The pulsator will not rotate unless the water is filled to selected water level.
(Except postable program)

After the machine starts or the top cover is opened the machine starts working after a white,it is natural phenomenon

The soak procedure can work in cooperation with automatic programs like common,cotton,standard, jeans. There
is intermittent pulsator stirring during soak.
After the machine starts operation, you can only set the program and procedure during washing, and can not
make setting in other cases.

If the water pressure is too lower,the machine wil adjust program automatically for the effect of washing and rinsing.

Press " WATER LEVEL "button,

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select suitable water level

WATER LEVEL

After switching on the power, the washing machine will execute fuzzy program automatically to detect
the cloth. After defection, it can set the water level automatically. To select other water level, first push
the "start/pause" button, then push the "water level" button to set the water level. Refer to "water
level button"in Page 11 for selection.

Page 11

Push the "reserve" button to select suitable

5

reserve wash program

After switching on the power, the reserve program is set to off mode automatically. If you need to
set the washing procedure to be finished at reserved time, please push the " reserve " button to
set the reserve wash program. Refer to reserve button in Page 11 for selection

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When the "reserve" function is activated, the indicator light of the program you have set
will be off. The "reserve (hour)" and "time remain" indicator lights will be on. During
reserve procedure, push the "reserve" button to display the reserve mode.
To change the running program or cancel the reserve setting, you
need to switch off the power and make new selection.

the washing will be finished after 18 hours.

RESERVE

.

Push the "start/Pause" button

6

6 Finish washing

After Finishing wash alarm automatically

START

PAUSE

Trouble-shooting Answer to question

(If there's breakdown, please pull off the power plug before checking) The following phenomena are not breakdowns
sometimes. Please confirm again before sending it to repair. If there are real breakdowns, please come to the special
maintenance department or after-sale service department of our company. Do not repair it by yourself.

Phenomenan The reason How to settle

The digitron displays E0.

The drainage cannot work, or is too slow.
The digitron displays E1.

It stops running in midway. The digitron
displays E2.

The safety switch acts, and the
spinning cannot work. The
digitron displays E3.

The water filling does not work, or is
slow. After about 20 minutes later,
the digital displays E4.

The digitron displays E6.

Not wash

The machine does
not act

Not spin

There's abnormal sound
inside the machine

The water tap leaks

The top lid is opened during reserve

procedure.

Is the drain hose put down?
Is the drain hose blocked?

The top lid is not closed.

Are the laundries put slantingly?
Is the machine slanting?

Is the water tap opened, or is there water

supply failure?

Is the water inlet valve blocked?
Is the water pressure too low?

The water level sensor is bad.

Is there power failure?
Is the power plug inserted tightly?
Is the water level reached preset position?

Is the power plug inserted tightly?
Is the top lid closed reliably?
Are the laundries set flat?

Is the machine slanting?
Are the laundries put slantingly in spinning?
Are there any foreign materials?

Is the screw of the jointer of water

inlet hose loose or awry?

Close the top lid.

Put down the drain hose. Open and close the
top lid once.

Clean the foreign material. Open and close
The top Lid Once.

Close the top lid.

Reorder the laundries. Close the top lid.
The machine will start running after 10

seconds of being placed horizontally.

Open the water tap. Push the start/Pause

button once.

Clean the water inlet valve then push

the start/Pause button once.

Use after the water pressure is normal.

Please contact the after-sales

service department.

Please use it when there's power supply.
Insert the power plug tightly.
Fill water to the preset position.

Insert the power plug tightly.
Close the top lid.
Set the laundries flat.

Adjust the machine to be even
Reorder the laundries and close the top lid.
Remove the foreign materials.

Fasten the screw of the jointer properly.

Common phenomena

Phenomena

The spinning is intermittent when it starts.

Push the "spin" button to select "Spin",
but it doesn't work.

There may be some water flowing out of
the drain hose in the first use of the machine.

The final spinning is finished,it becomes rinsing
and begins to inlet water.

Explanation

Balance the laundries to avoid slanting.

The program is setting the drain time. Some time is
needed before it starts spinning.

It is the water remained in the factory inspection
of performance.

Because the washing clothes lean to one side,the safety
switch acts.After water filling and running,eliminating the
eccentricity of washing clothes,then beginning to spin.