Midea MTW70 User Manual

Top Load Washer 7kg

USER MANUAL

MTW70

CONTENTS

Safety information ........................................ 2

Identifying parts of the Washer ........................................ 3

Installation ........................................ 4-6

Control Features and Functions ........................................ 7-9

Wash Programs ........................................ 10

Wash Guide ........................................ 11-12

Cleaning & Maintenance ........................................ 13

Troubleshooting Guide ........................................ 14

Repairs, Service & Warranty ........................................ 15

Specifications ........................................ 16

1

SAFETY INFORMATION

Congratulations on your new Midea washer. This manual contains important information on the
installation, use and care of your appliance. Please read this manual carefully before use. Follow
instructions and keep the manual for future reference.

WARNING symbol

WARNING

The WARNING symbol indicates information that concerns your personal safety

CAUTION symbol

CAUTION

The CAUTION symbol indicates information on avoiding damage to the appliance

Safety precautions

- This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical,

sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

- Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

- Keep ventilation openings in the appliance enclosure or in the built in structure clear of obstruction.

- Choose a location that is indoors, completely dry and away from damp environments.

- The washer is designed to operate on a single phase power supply within a voltage range of

240V/50Hz.

- Please keep the appliance away from substances which could cause ignition.

- Do not store inflammable materials such as ether, benzene, LP gas and glue etc near the appliance.

- Do not splash water on the rear of the appliance, for it may cause malfunction or electric

shock.

- Before cleaning the appliance, always switch off and unplug it.

- Do not disassemble any part of the clothes washer.

- Do not insert your hand and remove items from the washer until it has come to a complete stop.

- Do not splash, wet or hose down the appliance. It is recommended to use a damp cloth when

cleaning the cabinet.

- Do not attempt to wash fabrics that contain latex or rubber material.

- Do not place items that have come in contact with any flammable materials such as

petrol/gasoline, kerosene, cleaning solvents, vegetable oil, cooking oil or any explosive
substances.

- Do not place heat sources (candle, heater, etc.) on top of or near the washer.

- Do not sit children or heavy object on top of the washer.

- Do not pull the power cord out of the power socket by the cord. Always unplug the washer holding

the plug.

- If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or

similarly qualified persons in order to avoid hazard.

- When disposing of the appliance, do so only at an authorised waste disposal centre.

Safety of children

Packaging (e.g. wraps, polystyrene, etc.) can be dangerous for children. There is a risk of suffocation.
Keep packaging materials away from children. Remember to dispose of old appliances in accordance
with local laws. Pull out the mains plug, cut off the mains cable, break or remove spring or bolt catches
if fixed and ensure that children cannot lock themselves in the appliance when playing (there is risk of
suffocation) or involve themselves in other dangers. Children cannot recogonise the hazard present in
household appliances themselves, therefore it is very important for parents to make adequate
supervision and never let children play with appliances.

2

IDENTIFYING PARTS OF THE WASHER

top lid

frame

filter

drain hose

detergent dispenser

power plug & cord

control panel

cabinet

handle

adjustable foot

Accessories

cold water inlet hose assembly hot water inlet hose assembly

3

self-tapping screw

base cover

INSTALLATION

Unpack the clothes washer

1. Remove the washer from the carton by lifting the carton away from the foam cushion
base.

2. Take out the base cover of the cabinet on the foam cover.

3. Lift the washer lid and remove the accessories from inside the washer.

4. installing the washer in placeEnsure the foam cushion base is removed before .

Level the clothes washer

lock nut foot

loosen lock

raise lower

wrong

right

this way up

foam cushion base

The clothes washer can be levelled by
adjusting the front .two feet
Adjust the foot by turning clockwise to extend
or anti clockwise to shorten. Slightly tilt the
clothes washer back to access the adjustable
foot. Ensure all four corners are flat and level
to the surface it is placed on. Ensure the
clothes washer is level and stable prior to
starting each wash. An unstable clothes
washer can cause the drum to shake during a
wash and knock against the cabinet.

4

INSTALLATION

Install the water inlet hose

water inlet hose

clamping nut

1.

Fasten one end of the inlet hose to the tap.
Ensure there is a rubber washer inside the
hose before fastening. The washer prevents
water leakage.
Securely tighten the other end of the inlet

2.
hose to the clothes washer inlet valve.
Ensure the rubber washer is inside the hose
before tightening.

3.

When tightening the clamping nut, apply
even pressure. Do not apply too much force
or twist the valve as this may damage or
break the valve joint.

Position the drain hose

8 0~1000mm6

b

PLEASE NOTE
Be sure to install the correct HOT and

CAUTION

COLD water inlet hoses. Incorrect
installation can reduce performance or
damage the clothes washer.

Ensure the drain hose is correctly mounted
between to 1000mm above the ground.860

The drain water may overflow if the drain hose
is below 860mm or decrease flow if placed
above 1000mm.

Diameter of “b” should be not less than 30mm,
and flow capacity not less than 40L/min.

5

INSTALLATION

Connect to a power source

NOTE: Ensure your hands
are completely dry before
touching the mains outlet, any

WARNING

electrical plugs or cables.

Ensure the clothes washer is securely plugged
into the mains power supply and it is switched
to the ON position.

Open the main water supply

Ensure the water mains are in the open
position and a steady water supply is available
to the clothes washer.

6

CONTROL FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS

1

Water Level

Press this button to select from the lowest (1) to the highest (8) water level.
Each press will increase the selected water level by 1.
Levels 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 will be selected when the corresponding light is solid
Levels 2 - 4 - 6 - 8 will be selected when the corresponding light is flashing

2

Delay

Press this button to enable the delay start feature. A delay start can be
selected between 1 to 24 hours. Each press will increase the delay time by
1 hour. Or long press the Delay button, every 0.5s delay time will increase
by 1 hour.
When the delay function is activated (do not press Child Lock button),
press the Delay button to check the preset program and functions, and
release the button to return to the delay state.
To disable, press the Delay button until the display shows "0H".
NOTE:

Ÿ It should be pressed before the program starts. If the selected program

is already started, press the ON/OFF button to reset the program.

Ÿ When Delay starts, if the lid is open, there will be a "delay alarm" that

will be released when the lid is closed.

Ÿ In Soaking, Jeans and Baby Clothes programs, after the delay starts,

the washing machine will undergo fuzzy weighting and then start the
delay time. The water level can be selected within 1 minute after the
fuzzy weighting is completed. After that, the machine will enter the
normal delay state, with the exception of Delay, Child Lock and ON/OFF
button, all buttons do not work.

3

Function

The customer can freely set up a single process or a combination of
soaking, washing, rinsing and spinning as required.
Press this button to adjust the combination of SOAK, WASH, RINSE, and
SPIN cycles for the selected program. The cycle selection will change with
each press of the button.
After the program is started, one of the lights in the soak, wash, rinse and
spin cycles will flash, depending on the actual process.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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9

CONTROL FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS

4

Rinse

Before starting, press this button to adjust the RINSE times from 1 time
to 3 times and select Water Cycle function to your selected wash
program.
NOTE: When the Water Cycle function is selected, there will be no
drainage and spinning after the last rinse, and the water will remain in the
tub. If drainage or spinning are required, customer should re-select a
Drain or Spin program.

5

Child Lock

Once a wash program has started, press both Rinse and Program for 3
seconds to lock all buttons on the control panel except ON/OFF. Repeat
the process to unlock the control panel.
NOTE:
When the Child Lock starts, an alarm will occur if the lid is opened during
operation. In 20 seconds, there will be an "E3" alarm. If the lid is closed
within 20 seconds, the alarm will be cancelled and the machine will
continue to run the previous program. After 20 seconds, the display will
show "CL" alarm, called "normal fault alarm". The drain pump will start
working for 90 seconds and drain the water from the washing machine.
This alarm is displayed every 15 minutes and is released only when the
machine is powered off or unplugged.

6

Program

Press this button to select from the 8 wash programs.
Jeans - Quick - Blanket - Delicates will be selected when the
corresponding light is solid
Soaking - Standard - Baby Clothes - Drum Clean will be selected when
the corresponding light is flashing

7

Temp.

Press this button to select the water temperature used during a wash.
Choose between hot, cold and warm (both hot and cold lights will be
displayed to indicate warm).

8

Start/Pause

Press this button once a wash program has been selected to start the
program. Once a wash has begun, press this button to pause the
program. Press Start/Pause again to resume.

9

ON/OFF

Press this button to switch the washer on and off.
Press once to switch on. When finished a wash program, press to switch
off.

Note:

The clothes washer will automatically stop if the lid is left open once the SPIN cycle
begins. If this occurs, there will be a warning buzzer and error code displayed. The
clothes washer will not start a wash cycle if the selected water level can not be
reached. Please refer to Page 14 for troubleshooting instructions.

8

CONTROL FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS

Fuzzy Weighting Function

1. Press the ON/OFF button.

2. Put in the washing load & detergent and then close the lid.

3. Select a washing program (only Soaking, Jeans and Baby Clothes have this
feature).

4. Press the Start/Pause button.
The washing machine will start fuzzy weighting function, the water level will be
automatically selected according to the load weight.

NOTE:

Ÿ This feature is not available when there is water in the tub.
Ÿ The fuzzy weighting function does not appear if the water level is selected before

pressing the Start/Pause button.

Ÿ After pressing the Start/Pause button, the washing machine will run the fuzzy

weighting function. Consumer can also choose the water level to set the water
level.

Self Power off Function

The washing machine will power off automatically in following status:

1. After a wash cycle is complete.

2. When a wash program is not started within 10 minutes.

3. One hour later when the machine is paused during running process.

Auto Unbalance Adjustment

During the spin process, if the laundry is not evenly placed, the washing machine will
feel it is unbalanced and attempt to correct itself. The washing machine attempts to
correct imbalance by adding water to a set level, adjusting the distribution of clothes,
and draining water. It will try to correct itself three times. If unsuccessful, an alarm will
be issued and the clothes will need to be manually distributed around the bowl. The
rinse LED flashes during the unbalance adjustment.

Power Failure Memory Function

If the power supply becomes off suddenly during operation, the machine remembers
the current operation state. When power is on, the machine returns to former
operation state automatically.

9

WASH PROGRAMS

Program

Description

Default

rinse

time

Default

water

level

Water temp

Estimated

total

time(min)

Jeans

Suitable for heavy stained/wearable
clothes.

2

8

Hot

Warm

Cold(default)

50

Quick

A quick wash for lightly soiled small
loads.

1

2

Hot

Warm

Cold(default)

10

Blanket

Suitable for washing large size loads
such as curtain/bed sheet etc. There
are 15 minutes of additional
movement soaking time during the
washing process (Movement soaking
can make the effect of soaking
better).

3

7

Hot

Warm

Cold(default)

77

Delicates

Recommended for delicate or lightly
soiled fabric.

2

4

Hot

Warm

Cold(default)

40

Soaking

Suitable for washing more dirty
clothes. There is an additional
soaking time of 30 minutes during the
washing process.

2

7

Hot

Warm

Cold(default)

80

Standard

Standard fabric washing program,
suitable for washing ramie cotton
fabric. Wash once, rinse once, the
spin time is a bit long.

1

8

Hot

Warm(default)

Cold

88

Baby

Clothes

Increase rinse time to reduce
detergent residue on clothing.
Suitable for washing children's
clothes.

3

8

Hot

Warm

Cold(default)

59

Drum

Clean

By intermittent spinning, cleaning dirt
of inner & outer tub and impeller.

18Cold(default)

28

Please note: the table above is intended as a reference guide only, individual results may
vary. Total time includes filling and draining of water. The times mentioned are based on
averages and can be effected by water pressure and drainage speed.

10

WASH GUIDE

Before you wash

Sorting

To get the best wash results it pays to sort your laundry before washing.

Read care labels as they will tell you how the fabric of each garments should be washed.

Sort clothes according to the type of and amount of soil. For example oily soils will require
a higher temperature to lift the stain, whereas mud and blood stains are better washed in
cold as heat can set the stain further into the fabric. Pretreating stains will also improve
upon wash results.

Always sort whites from coloured fabrics, and be sure to wash lint givers (such as towels)
separate to lint collectors (such as synthetics, socks and corduroy like fabric).

Loading

Before each wash be sure to check pockets and remove loose items that may cause
damage to both your washer and your clothes. Close all zippers, hooks and eyes to

prevent them catching on other garments.

Evenly distribute laundry around the bowl, and do not overload the clothes washer as this
will affect its performance.

CAUTION

Detergent

We recommend the use of a domestic top loader powder or liquid. The amount of
detergent to use will vary depending on the size of the load, the amount of soiling and the
type of laundry to be washed. For example, jeans and heavily soiled work clothes will
require more detergent, whereas towels will usually require less.

Follow the instructions on the back of the detergent to determine the correct dose for the
laundry to be washed. Too much detergent does not contribute to better wash results as
the rinse will not be as clean and efficient. This will unnecessarily add to environmental
pollution and a build up on the inside of your washer. Too little detergent may also cause
dirt and lint to settle back onto your clothes.

11

WASH GUIDE

Adding detergent

Add measured detergent to the detergent dispenser drawer. Detergent is flushed from the
dispenser drawer at the beginning of the wash phase.

Fabric softener may be added to the softener dispenser and will automatically be added
during the last rinse cycle. Do not add more than the recommended one time dose per
cycle and be sure to reduce the amount used for smaller wash loads.

powder detergent

liquid detergent

softener dispenser

It is not recommended that liquid detergents or fabric softeners are used when selecting a
long wash delay as they can congeal in the dispenser draws.

Do not add detergent, bleach or starch into the Softener Dispenser.

Washing

To select a wash program:

a. Press the ON/OFF button

b. Select a wash program

c. Adjust the water level or temperature if required

d. Press the S /P buttontart ause

End of wash cycle

When the wash cycle is complete, the buzzer will sound 6 times and then the power will
automatically switch off.

For safety, it is recommended that at this point you turn off the water supply to the washer,
turn off the power and remove the power plug from the main power source.

12

CLEANING & MAINTENANCE

Always disconnect the clothes washer from the mains power source before
performing any maintenance or cleaning of the appliance.
For optimal performance, regular maintenance and cleaning is highly
recommended.
Regular maintenance and cleaning will extend the service life of the clothes
washer.

Cleaning the outer surface of the washer

To clean the cabinet and control panel, use a damp cloth and wipe dry.
Note: Cleansers such as soap powder, abrasive cleaning power, alkali cleansers,
chemical cloth, thinners, alcohol, acid petroleum products and hot water should not be
used to clean the washer as they may damage the painted cover and plastics.

Cleaning the water inlet hose

Clean the water inlet hose joint by
unscrewing and removing the joint
from the washer. Clean the screen
filter gently by using a brush.

Cleaning the lint filter

Cleaning the drain pump lint filter

Be sure to clean the lint filter often to keep
the washer clean. Open the washer lid and
remove the lint filter from inside the drum.
Open the filter and clean using water.
Restore and fix it.

Drain the water from the drain pump. Have a

1.
container in place to catch the drained water.
Open by turning cover anti-clockwise.

2.

Remove the lint filter and gently clean with
water.

3.

Let filter dry before replacing. Align convex with
pump hole.
Replace the pump cover by tightening in a

4.
clockwise direction.

Note: If the drain filter is not cleaned at proper time
(every 10 times of use), drain problem could be
caused.

Please check the points below after maintenance:

Ÿ Is there any damage to the power lead?
Ÿ Can the power plug be inserted into the power socket correctly?
Ÿ Do the filters need cleaning?

13

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

If the clothes washer does not perform as expected, malfunctions or an alarm is
sounding, please check the following list of possible solutions.
If a solution can not be found or the problem persists, please contact Midea service (refer
to page 15).
Do not, under any circumstance, dismantle the appliance yourself.

FAULT POSSIBLE SOLUTION

No water is flowing in Ÿ Check the power source is ON

Ÿ Check if the circuit breaker has been triggered or fuse is not

burnt out

Ÿ Check the water supply is in the open position and the water

pressure reaches the minimum required by the washer

Ÿ Check the inlet hose has been installed correctly
Ÿ Check the filter of the inlet valve is not blocked or obstructed
Ÿ Check if the Start/Pause button has been pressed

Not washing

Ÿ Check the power is on and the circuit breaker has not been

tripped or the fuse burnt out

Ÿ If the minimum water level is not reached
Ÿ Check if delay start has been set

Not draining

Abnormal or not spinning

Ÿ Check the drain hose is not too high
Ÿ Check the drain hose is not obstructed
Ÿ Check the drain pump is not obstructed

Ÿ Check the lid is completely closed
Ÿ Check that the laundry inside the drum has not accumulated

to one side

Ÿ Check the laundry is evenly distributed
Ÿ Check that the laundry does not exceed the rated capacity
Ÿ Check the clothes washer is level

The following table is a list of the fault indicators and corresponding alarms.

DISPLAY CAUSE SOLUTION

Alarm for abnormal
water intake.

Alarm for water drain
has not finished.

Alarm for lid not closed
before wash and spin.

Alarm for washing stay
at one side.

Check the water tap is
opened or not.

Check the water level
sensor and drain pump.

Close the lid.

Manually balance clothes
in the barrel by hands.

Note:

To stop the alarm,
open the lid. Close the
lid once the issue has
been remedied and
resume the wash
program.
If problems persist,
contact Midea
customer care when
convenient.

14

REPAIRS, SERVICE & WARRANTY

Model No.

Serial No.

Date of purchase

Retailer

It is hazardous for anyone installing, removing, repairing servicing or testing this
appliance. Only an Authorised Service Person can carry out servicing or repairs to
this appliance.

If service is required

If you have a problem which persists after you have made the checks listed in the
Troubleshooting Guide, please contact:

Midea Customer Care on 1300 132 371

Please refer to the enclosed warranty card or visit www.mideaappliances.com.au for
warranty information. Ensure you have the appliance model number and proof of
purchase handy before calling Midea Customer Care to enquire about a warranty
claim.

Complete and retain the following information for your records:

Please retain proof of purchase for warranty claims.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Model

MTW70

Rated Motor Input Power

480W

Rated Capacity of Wash and Spinning

7Kg

Voltage

240V

Frequency

50Hz

Washing Type

Pulsator

Water Pressure

0.03MPa - 0.8MPa

Max. Spin Speed

700RPM

Dimensions

Height

950mm

Width

550mm

Depth

565mm

Net Weight

35Kg

IP Rating

IPX4

NOTE: This product is subject to continuous improvement, specifications are subject
to change without prior notice.

This product was tested in accordance with AS/NZS 2040.2 and AS/NZS 6400 using
program: Standard, Water Level 8, which is the program recommended for a
normally soiled cotton load at rated capacity.

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