RCA RPW160 Instruction Manual
Model No.:RPW160
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Safety and pr eca uti ons ... ... ... .......... ... ... ... ... ... ............. ... ... ... ... ... ..........
Installat ion o f the w ash er.. ... ... .......... ... ... ... ... ... ............. ... ... ... ... ... ........
Preparati on be for e was hin g.. ... .......... ... ... ... ... ... ... .......... ... ... ... ... ... .......
Parts ident ifi cat ion o f the w ash er.. .......... ... ... ... ... ... ... .......... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Instructi on of t he wa she r ope rat ion p anel......... ... ... ... ... ... .......... ... ... ... ...
Quick start ... ... ... ... ... ............. ... ... ... ... ... .......... ... ... ... ... ... ............. ... ... ...
The m ain w ash ... ... ... .......... ... ... ... ... ... ............. ... ... ... ... ... .......... ... ... ... ...
Special fea tur es. ... ... ... ... .......... ... ... ... ... ... ............. ... ... ... ... ... .......... ... ...
About the proc edu re of f ull a uto mat ic wa sh program..... ... ... ... ... ... .......... ... .
Cleaning an d Mai nte nan ce of t he wa shi ng machine..... ... ... ... ... ... ............. ... ... ... ... .
Identify usual trouble of washer.............................................................................
Malfuncti on di spl ay an d sol uti ons ............. ... ... ... ... ... .......... ... ... ... ... ... ....
Technical spe cif ica tio ns. ... ... .......... ... ... ... ... ... ............. ... ... ... ... ... .......... ... ... ...
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UNPACKING YOUR WASHING MACHINE
1.Inspect and remove all packing material.
2.Inspect and remove any remains of packing, tape or printed
materials before powering on the Washer.
DANGER
Risk of child entrapment .Before throwing away
your old appliance ,remove the door so that children
may not easily become trapped inside.
Important safety instructions
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Installing Quick Sink Adapter
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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. Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this use and care guide.
3. Use only detergents or softeners as recommended for use in this manual and keep them
out of the reach of children.
4. This appliance must be properly installed in accordance with the installation instructions
before it is used.
5. Never unplug your appliance by pulling on the power cord. Always grasp the plug firmly
and pull straight out from the outlet.
6. Replace immediately any worn power cord, loose plugs and power outlets.
7. Unplug your appliance before cleaning or before making any repairs.
8. If your old appliance is not being used, we recommend that you remove the door.
This will reduce the possibility of danger to children.
9. Do not operate your appliance in the presence of explosive fumes.
10. Do not wash or dry articles that have been previously cleaned in, washed in,
soaked in or spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, other flammable or explosive
substances as they give off vapors that could ignite or explode.
11.Clothes or rags used to clean flammable or explosive materials should not be washed
in this appliance until all traces of this material have been removed.
12.Do not add or mix any flammable or explosive substances to the wash.
13.Do not try to remove clothes while the tub is moving. Allow it to come to a complete stop
before reaching in.
14.The appliance’s loading door must be closed when the tub is spinning.
15.Do not operate your appliance when parts are missing or broken.
16.Do not use this appliance for commercial uses.
17..Do not operate this appliance unless all enclosure panels are properly in place.
18.Do not tamper with controls.
19.Do not allow children to play on or in the appliance. Close supervision of children is
necessary when the appliance is used near children.
20.This appliance must be connected to a proper electrical outlet with the correct electrical
supply.
21.Proper grounding must be ensured to reduce the risk of shock and fire. DO NOT CUT OR
REMOVE THE GROUNDING PLUG. If you do not have a three-prong electric receptacle
outlet in the wall, have a certified electrician install the proper receptacle. The wall
receptacle MUST be properly grounded.
22.Under certain condition , 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
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
GROUNDING INSTRUCTION
This appliance must be grounded. In the event of malfunction or
breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by
providing a path of least resistance for electric current.
This appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipmentgrunding conductor plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate
outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all
local codes and ordinances.
WARNING - Improper connection of the equipment-grounding
conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified
electrician or serviceman if you are in doubt as to doubt as to whether
the appliance is properly grounded.Do not modify the plug provided
with the appliance - if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet
installed by a qualified electrician.
WARNING – To reduce the risk of electric shock disconnect this
appliance from the power supply before attempting any user
maintenance. Turning the controls to the OFF position does not
disconnect this appliance from the power supply.
flow each for several minutes . This will release any accumulated hydrogen gas .As the
gas is flammable ,do not smoke or use an open flame during this time.
23.Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance or attempt any servicing unless
specifically recommended in the user-repair instructions, which you understand and have
the skill to carry out.
Note:If for any reason this product requires service, we strongly recommend that a
certified technician perform the service.
24.To reduce the risk of electric shock or fire, do not use extension cords or adapters to
connect the unit to an electrical power source.
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Important safety instructions Important safety instructions
Please do not let children climb the
machine or peer into the rotating
spin barrel to avoid accidents.
It is prohibited to wash the clothes
touching with kerosene, gasoline,
alcohol and other flammable materials.
Please do not damage power flexible
cord and power plug to avoid electric
shocking, short circuit and catching
fire.
Regularly clean the power plug to
remove dust and dirt to avoid contact
failure.
Please pull out plug from the socket
if the machine is not in use.
Please well connect the earth line of
socket to avoid electric shocking by
accidental leakage.
（earthing）
Please insert the power plug tightly.
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Prohibited
Prohibited
Prohibited
Smoke and fire prohibited
Earthing
Pull out the plug
Warning
Please do not place on the washer
burning candle, mosquito-repellent
incense, cigarette and other
flammable things, as well
as electric stove, air
heating fan and other
heating
sources.
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Safety and precautions
Please do not directly rinse the
machine with water when
cleaning.
Please do not install the machine in
damp and raining environment to avoid
electric shocking, catching fire, faults
and distortion
accidents.
No dampness
No rinsing
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Observe the following items in order to prevent from injuring yourself, others
and the damage of property:
Please observe following contents of graphics.
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Warning
Caution
This indicates serious injury or death to human
being may be caused.
This will remind you that injury to people and
damage to property may occur.
This graphics represents (operation prohibited), and detailed
prohibitive items will be displayed inside the graphics.
This graphics represents(cause attention),and detailed
cautions will be displayed inside the graphics.
This graphic represents (forcible execution), and detailed
forcible execution items will be displayed inside the graphics.
Warning
No dismantling
No touching
Please do not disassembly
and assembly the
machine without
authorization.
Please do not insert your hand
and take out clothes inside the
spin barrel before
it is fully stopped.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including
children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities,
or
lack
knowledge, unless they have been
of experience and
given supervision
or instruction concerning
use of the appliance
by a person responsible for their safety.
Children
should be
supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
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Please use correct power source.
Please do not pull out or insert the
plug with wet hands to avoid electric
shocking.
Please ensure that the water inlet pipe
is connected and the tap is opened
before washing
clothes.
Customers are not allowed to change
the power line without permission.
It is strictly prohibited to place and sit
children or lay
weights on the
washer.
Please do not pull the electric cord
when pulling out the
plug.
Please do not wash down raincoat,
fishing coat and similar
clothes in the
washer.
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55 C
The water temperature shall not exceed
55℃ when washing
with warm water.
Prohibited
Prohibited
Prohibited
Prohibited
Caution
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Installation of the washer
Remove package
! Remove package and take out the bottom board of
the cabinet on the foam cover.
! Open the lid of washer's door and take out accessories.
! A trial operation or washing on the foamed cushion is
strictly forbidden.
Base foamed cushion
The height of d rai n hos e (“a ”)s hou ld be tween 86-100 cm.
Diameter of “ b”s hul d not l ess t han 3 c m, an d flow capacity
not less than 4 0 L/M in.
FOR U PPER DR AIN SYS TEM ONLY
86~100 cm
Placement of upper water drain hose
Before wash ing m ach ine s tar ts, u ser s hould hang up the
drain pipe 86 -10 0cm h eig ht fr om th e flo or.
Installation of water inlet pipe
Put the water inlet pipe(which has
metallic filtering bag) screw on to the tap.
Tightly screw another end of water
inlet hose on water inlet valve .
(with rubber seal ring inside).
Note: When tightening the
clamping nut, evenly apply the
force and do not twist the water
inlet valve to avoid breaking of
water inlet valve joint.
Water inlet hose
Clamping nut
Onl y for mod el with d ouble
scr ew thre ad wate r inlet p ipe
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If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons
in order to avoid a hazard. The instructions for appliances
connected to the water mains by detachable hose-sets shall
state that the new hose-sets supplied with the appliance are
to be used and that old hose-sets should not be reused.The
openings must not be obstructed by a carpet.This appliance
is for indoor use only.
Wet hands are
prohibited
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Preparation before washing
Before washing, please do take out coins,
keys and other hard goods, and zip up clothes
and
barrel from damage.
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NOTICE
Adjust the adjustable foot to make
the washer be placed stable.
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Adjustable foot (extend when
clockwise rotating and shorten
when counterclockwise rotating)
(Slightly incline the washer first and loosen the
adjustable foot knob. Adjust the adjustable foot so
as to ensure four corners of washer be steadily
contacted with the ground. Then tighten the
adjustable foot knob and lock it. If the ground is
obviously not flat, correction should be made on
the ground surface, otherwise the washer barrel
will incline and knock the cabinet)
Connect with to
power source.
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Put down the drain
hose.
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Upper drain
Note:
The water
will overflow
when the
height of
the drain
hose under
860mm.
>860mm
Put in
clothes
and
suitable
amount of
washing
powder.
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Install the water
inlet hose.
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For two inlet hoses
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tightly to prevent them
Turn on the
water s upply.
Installing Quick Sink Adapter
When ins tal lin g the q uic k sink fauc et ad apt er to t he fa ucet, fol low t he st eps b elo w:
1.Firs t,r emo ve th e aer ator from y our f auc et no zzl e and deter min e the s ize /ty pe of
the fauc et.
2.Once y ou de ter min e the s ize/typ e of th e fau cet (Ou tside Thr ead ed En d or Inside
Thread ed En d), pla ce th e proper si zed r ubb er wa she r into the silve r fau cet a dap ter.
3.Atta ch th e sil ver f auc et connec tor t o the f auc et.
4.Atta ch th e fau cet c onn ector to th e wat er in let h ose a nd make sur e tha t the r ubb er
washer i s pla ced i n bet wee n.
5.Atta ch th e oth er en d of th e water inl et ho se to t he wa she r water inl et an d mak e
sure tha t the r ubb er wa she r is placed i n bet wee n.
Washers
Faucet
Faucet Adapter
Quick Connector
Washer
Water inlet hose
Drain hose
Washer
Rear View of Washer
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Parts identification of the washer
Inlet hose 1pc
Accessories
Top lid
Dra in hose
(Fo r upper d rain on ly)
Wate r inlet
Con trol pa nel
fra me
Cab inet
Adj ustab le leg
Power line
Instruction of the washer operation panel
Please refer to the real material as the attachment
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Press the button, by washing
quantity select water level
position in reason.
, and light and flash
in turn
The indicator
lights move at each press on
the button
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Press the “load size” and “Function”
at the same time to lock buttons on
control panel.
Press the “ ” and “ n”
at the same time again to unlock
buttons.
load size functio
8.F uncti on
ON/O FF
Load S ize
Small
Medium
Large
Remain(mi n)
Heavy
1.O N/OFF
3.Temperature
Can s elect f ully au tomat ic
pro gram li ke:
Hea vy(li ght) Qui ck(fl ash)
Jea ns(li ght)
Anti-wrinkle (flash)
Air dr y(fla sh)Nor mal(l ight)
7.Child lock
6.L oad Siz e
2.S tart/ Pause
4.Delay
5.Program
If th e drawi ng is cha nged, n o infor matio n anymo re.
Press the ON/OFF
button once to turn ON
the power to the washer.
press it again to turn the
power OFF
1.The function display light Indicate
that a selected feature is ON or
what the cycle is about to begin.
2.During the wash cycle ,the light
indicates the current STATUS of
wash/ rinse /spin cycle.
press the button to select
different temperature water
for washing.
when the "hot" is on ,it does
not means washing machine
will use water supplied by
the water inlet
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