Samsung WA11M8700GV User Manual

Washing Machine

User manual

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Contents

Safety information 3

Contents

What you need to know about the safety instructions 3
Important safety symbols 3
Important safety precautions 4

Installation 10

What’s included 10
Installation requirements 12
Step-by-step installation 13

Before you start 21

Prewash (Water Jet & Built-in sink) 21
Detergent guidelines 22
Smart Check 24
Laundry guidelines 25

Operations 29

Control panel 29
Simple steps to start 30
Auto cycles 31
Special features 32

Maintenance 34

Cleaning 34

Troubleshooting 40

Checkpoints 40
Information codes 44

Specications 47

Specication sheet 47

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Safety information

Congratulations on your new Samsung washing machine. This manual contains important
information on the installation, use and care of your appliance. Please take some time to read
this manual to take full advantage of your washing machine’s many benets and features.

What you need to know about the safety instructions

Please read this manual thoroughly to ensure that you know how to safely and efciently
operate the extensive features and functions of your new appliance. Please store the manual
in a safe location close to the appliance for future reference. Use this appliance only for its
intended purpose as described in this instruction manual.
Warnings and Important Safety Instructions in this manual do not cover all possible
conditions and situations that may occur. It is your responsibility to use common sense,
caution and care when installing, maintaining and operating your washing machine.
Because the following operating instructions cover various models, the characteristics of your
washing machine may differ slightly from those described in this manual and not all warning
signs may be applicable. If you have any questions or concerns, contact your nearest service
center or nd help and information online at www.samsung.com.

Safety information

Important safety symbols

What the icons and signs in this user manual mean:

WARNING

Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in severe personal injury, death and/or property
damage.

CAUTION

Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in personal injury and/or property damage.

NOTE

Indicates that a risk of personal injury or material damage exists.

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Safety information

Safety information

These warning signs are here to prevent injury to yourself and others.
Please follow them explicitly.
After reading this manual, store it in a safe place for future reference.

Read all instructions before using the appliance.

As with any equipment that uses electricity and moving parts, potential hazards exist. To
safely operate this appliance, familiarize yourself with its operation and exercise care when
using it.

Important safety precautions

WARNING

To reduce the risk of re, electric shock, or injury to persons when
using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following:

1. 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.

2. For use in Europe: This appliance can be used by children aged from
8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they
have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user
maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.

3. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with
the appliance.

4. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualied persons in order
to avoid a hazard.

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5. The new hose-sets supplied with the appliance are to be used and
that old hose-sets should not be reused.

6. For washing machines having ventilation openings in the base, the
installation instructions shall state that the openings must not be
obstructed by a carpet.

7. For use in Europe: Children of less than 3 years should be kept away
unless continuously supervised.

8. CAUTION: In order to avoid a hazard due to inadvertent resetting of
the thermal cut-out, this appliance must not be supplied through an
external switching device, such as a timer, or connected to a circuit
that is regularly switched on and off by the utility.

Safety information

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Safety information

Safety information

Critical installation warnings

WARNING

The installation of this appliance must be performed by a qualied technician or service
company.

• Failure to do so may result in electric shock, re, an explosion, problems with the product,
or injury.

Plug the power cord into a wall socket that meets local electrical specications. Use the
socket for this appliance only, and do not use an extension cord.

• Sharing a wall socket with other appliances using a power strip or extending the power
cord may result in electric shock or re.

• Ensure that the power voltage, frequency, and current are the same as those of the
product specications. Failure to do so may result in electric shock or re. Plug the power
plug into the wall socket rmly.

Remove all foreign substances such as dust or water from the power plug terminals and
contact points using a dry cloth on a regular basis.

• Unplug the power plug and clean it with a dry cloth.

• Failure to do so may result in electric shock or re.

• Plug the power plug into the wall socket so that the cord is running towards the oor.

If you plug the power plug into the socket in the opposite direction, the electric wires
within the cable may be damaged and this may result in electric shock or re.

This appliance must be properly grounded.
Do not ground the appliance to a gas pipe, plastic water pipe, or telephone line.

• This may result in electric shock, re, an explosion, or problems with the product.

• Never plug the power cord into a socket that is not grounded correctly and make sure

that it is in accordance with local and national regulations.

Do not install this appliance near a heater or any inammable material.
Do not install this appliance in a humid, oily or dusty location, or in a location exposed to
direct sunlight or water (rain drops).

Do not install this appliance in a location exposed to low temperatures.

• Frost may cause the tubes to burst.

Do not use an electric transformer.

• This may result in electric shock or re.

Do not use a damaged power plug, damaged power cord, or loose wall socket.

• This may result in electric shock or re.

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Do not pull or excessively bend the power cord.
Do not twist or tie the power cord.
Do not hook the power cord over a metal object, place a heavy object on the power cord,
insert the power cord between objects, or push the power cord into the space behind the
appliance.

• This may result in electric shock or re.

This appliance should be positioned so that the power plug, the water supply taps, and the
drain pipes are accessible.

Installation cautions

CAUTION

This appliance should be positioned in such a way that the power plug is easily accessible.

• Failure to do so may result in electric shock or re due to electric leakage.

Critical usage warnings

Safety information

WARNING

If the appliance is ooded, turn off the water & power supplies immediately and contact your
nearest service center.

• Do not touch the power plug with wet hands.

• Failure to do so may result in electric shock.

If the appliance generates a strange noise, a burning smell, or smoke, unplug the power plug
immediately and contact your nearest Samsung Customer Service.

• Failure to do so may result in electric shock or re.

In the event of a gas leak (such as propane gas, LP gas, etc.), ventilate immediately without
touching the power plug. Do not touch the appliance or power cord.

• Do not use a ventilating fan.

• A spark may result in an explosion or re.

Do not let children play in or on the washing machine. In addition, when disposing of the
appliance, remove the lid.

• If trapped inside the product, children may suffocate to death.

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Safety information

Safety information

Do not wash items contaminated with gasoline, kerosene, benzene, paint thinner, alcohol or
other inammable or explosive substances.

• This may result in electric shock, re, or an explosion.

Do not touch the power plug with wet hands.

• This may result in electric shock.

Do not insert your hand or a metal object under the washing machine while an operation is
in progress.

• This may result in injury.

Do not attempt to repair, disassemble, or modify the appliance yourself.

• Do not use a fuse (such as copper, steel wire, etc.) other than a standard fuse.

• When the appliance needs to be repaired or reinstalled, contact your nearest service

center.

• Failure to do so may result in electric shock, re, problems with the product, or injury.

• In this case, the product will not be covered by the standard warranty provided by

Samsung and no responsibility can be attributed to Samsung for malfunctions or damages
resulting from doing it.

Unplug the power plug when the appliance is not being used for long periods of time or
during a thunder or lightning storm.

• Failure to do so may result in electric shock or re.

Do not put your hand into the spinning tub during the spin cycle.

• This may result in injury. If the tub does not stop spinning within 15 seconds after you
open the lid, contact your nearest Samsung Customer Service.

Do not let children (or pets) play in or on your washing machine.
The washing machine door does not open easily from the inside and children may be
seriously injured if trapped inside.

Do not use the water to exceed 50 °C when using the hot water in your washing machine.
Plastic parts may be deformed or damaged, and this may result in electric shock or re.

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Usage cautions

CAUTION

When the washing machine is contaminated by a foreign substance such as detergent, dirt,
food waste, etc., unplug the power plug and clean the washing machine using a damp, soft
cloth.

• Failure to do so may result in discoloration, deformation, damage, or rust.

The product you have purchased is designed for domestic use only.
Using the product for business purposes qualies as a product misuse. In this case, the
product will not be covered by the standard warranty provided by Samsung and no
responsibility can be attributed to Samsung for malfunctions or damages resulting from such
misuse.

Do not stand on the appliance or place objects (such as laundry, lighted candles, lighted
cigarettes, dishes, chemicals, metal objects, etc.) on the appliance.

• This may result in electric shock, re, problems with the product, or injury.

Do not press the buttons using sharp objects such as pins, knifes, ngernails, etc.

• This may result in electric shock or injury.

Safety information

Critical cleaning warnings

WARNING

Do not clean the appliance by spraying water directly onto it.

Do not use the a strong acidic cleaning agent.

Before cleaning or performing maintenance, unplug the appliance from the wall socket.

• Failure to do so may result in electric shock or re.

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Installation

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Installation

Follow these instructions carefully to ensure proper installation of the washing machine and
to prevent accidents when doing laundry.

What’s included

Make sure all the parts are included in the product package. If you have a problem with
the washing machine or the parts, contact a local Samsung customer center or the retailer.

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01 Drain hose 02 Hose guide* 03 Door

04 Built-in sink 05 Water Jet 06 Magic lter

07 Tub 08 Levelling feet 09 Water hose (Hot)

10 Water hose (Cold) 11 Control panel 12 Detergent drawer

13 Power cord

NOTE

• Availability of parts with an asterisk (*) depends on your model.

• Door: Make sure to keep the door closed while the washing machine is operating.

• Lint lter: This collects lint that builds up from the laundry being washed.

• Levelling feet: Adjust the feet to level the washing machine on a at oor.

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Installation

Installation requirements

Installation

Electrical supply and grounding

WARNING

• AC 220-240 V / 50 Hz fuse or circuit
breaker is required.

• Use an individual branch circuit specic
to the washing machine.

• Do NOT use an extension cord.

• Use only the power cord that comes

with the washing machine.

• Do NOT connect the ground wire to
plastic plumbing, gas lines, or hot water
pipes.

Levelling

• To prevent tumbling or noise, install the
washing machine on a solid, at oor
without a platform or bricks.

• Keep the washing machine at 10 cm
from each adjacent wall.

Water supply

• Make sure water taps are easily
accessible.

• Turn off the taps when the washing
machine is not in use.

• Check for any leaks at the water hose
ttings on a regular basis.

Drain

• Make sure the drain hose is not clogged.

• We recommend a standpipe in height

of 90-100 cm. The drain hose must be
connected through the hose clip to the
standpipe, and the standpipe must fully
cover the drain hose.
The standpipe specications mentioned
here are only applicable to pump-type
models.

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Step-by-step installation

STEP 1 Select a location

Location requirements:

• Solid, level surface without carpeting or ooring that may obstruct ventilation

• Away from direct sunlight

• Adequate room for ventilation and wiring

• The ambient temperature is always higher than the freezing point (0 ˚C)

• Away from a heat source

STEP 2 Leveling your washer

See if the washer is level by checking the
position of the tub:

1. Slide the washer into position.

2. Open the lid of the washer, and pour

the water into the tub to just below the
pulsator level.

A

3. If the washer is level, the pulsator (A) is
positioned at the center of the water as
shown in the gure.

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B C

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4. If the washer is not level, level your
washer by turning the leveling feet
clockwise or counterclockwise as
necessary.

NOTE

Turn the leveling feet clockwise (B) to lower
the washer, and counterclockwise (C) to
raise the washer.

STEP 3 Connect the water hose

Connect the water hose to the water tap.

1. Remove the adaptor (A) from the water

A

B

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hose (B).

2. Use a Philips screwdriver to loosen four

C

screws on the adaptor.

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3. Hold the adaptor and turn part (C) in the
arrow direction to loosen it by 5 mm (*).



C

4. Insert the adaptor into the water tap,
and tighten the screws while lifting up
the adaptor.

5. Turn part (C) in the arrow direction to
tighten it.

6. While holding down part (D), connect the
water hose to the adaptor. Then, release
part (D). The hose ts into the adaptor
with a clicking sound.

D

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