Samsung Washing Maching, WA13R3N3, WA15R3, WA17R3, WB14R4 User Manual

FEATURES............................................................................................2

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.....................................................................3

DESCRIPTION OF PARTS ...................................................................4

CHECKING BEFORE WASHING AND CARING FOR GARMENTS ......5

CONTROL PANEL ................................................................................6

HOW TO WASH AUTOMATICALLY DEPENDS ON THE LAUNDRY .......7

MANUAL FUNCTIONS ......................................................................... 9

INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE...................................................... 9

Environment...........................................................................................9

Levelling.................................................................................................9

Connecting the water supply hose ......................................................10

Assembling the rat protection panel ....................................................11

How to connect the drain hose ............................................................11

How to add the fabric softener.............................................................12

How to put the detergent in .................................................................12

Water supply connector filter ...............................................................12

Cleaning the filter.................................................................................12

How to clean the pump filter ................................................................12

TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................ 13

WASHING MACHINE WON’T WORK .................................................13

SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................... 14

User’s Manual

Code No.: DC68-01665W

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■ SUPER CLEAN

SUPER CLEAN adjust the level of water by 5 steps so as to enhance deter­gent efficiency by adjusting the density of detergent to normal density.

■ CHILD-LOCK FUNCTION

This is a device to protect children from being accidentally hurt while playing
with the washer.

How to start Child-Lock function:

• Press the “Power” button to go to an initial washing mode.

• By pressing “Start/Hold” button, you start washing and in case Child

Lock function is needed during the laundry

• Press both the “WATER LEVEL” and “WASH” buttons in simultaneously

and get the function started.
(Note: You cannot perform the function without the “Power” button on.)

To release the function of Child-Lock:

• In case the “Child-Lock” is programmed, press both the “WATER LEVEL”

and “WASH” buttons in simultaneously.

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CAUTIONS

There might be a slight injury or damage when you violate this
instruction.

Don’t install it in the area with moisture or outdoor where it has rain or
snow.

☞ An electric shock or a fire may take place.

Please unplug the power supply cord when you do not use it.

☞ An electric shock or a fire may take place.

If there is dust or water on the power supply plug and its connected part,
please remove it completely.

☞ An electric shock or a fire may take place.

Do not make your kids look into the inside of the washer.

☞ If your kid falls into the washer, his life could be in danger.

Ventilate immediately without touching the power plug if gas is leaking.

☞ An electric shock or a fire may take place if it catches flame.

If the washer makes strange noise, smell or smoke, unplug it promptly
and call service agent.

☞ An electric shock or a fire may take place.

When cleaning, don’t spray water to the parts of the washer directly.

☞ It may make it’s life span shorten.

Also an electric shock or fire may take place.

Don’t use several appliances together with an outlet.

☞ A fire may take place due to unusual heat.

Don’t press the button with an awl or pin.

☞ An electric shock or a fire may take place.

Use the new hose-sets and old hose-sets should not be reused.
If the damage is found on the current cord in use, it should be replaced

by manufacturer, service center or authorized person in order to advoid
the risk.

Connect the grounding wire to the shell plate, and bury it under at least
25cm of earth:elternatively, connect the ground wire to the appropriate
pin on a properly grounded power receptacle. Never connect the wire to a
telephone line, lightning rod, or gas pipe.

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DRAIN-HOSE(PUMP)

WATER SUPPLY HOSE(COLD)

WATER SUPPLY HOSE(HOT)

LID

Be sure to keep the lid
closed during washing

and spinning.

SPIN BASKET

POWER CORD

GROUND LEAD

When the water pipe is
metal, make sure to cover
the end of the ground wire.

WATER DRAIN HOSE

SOUND ABSORPTION
PANEL

DETERGENT BOX

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☞ The bleaching agent may cause damages to garments since it is strong alkali.
☞ Do sufficient rinsing because the powder detergent is easily remained on

the garments causing bad odors.

☞ If too much detergent is used or cold water is used, it doesn't dissolve

completely and remain on the garments, hose or spin basket, causing
contamination on clothes.

☞ In case of reserved washing, detergents must be put in the detergent box.

If the powder detergents are spread on laundry directly, it may cause
discoloration.

CARING FOR CLO

THES BEFORE WASHING

☞ Must follow the checkpoints in order to avoid machine problems or

damages on garments.

☞ If the below problems are caused by customer's faults, separate service fee

will be charged.

Take out personal belongings from pockets.

☞ Caution, Check the pockets! Hairpins and

coins cause damages to clothes and washing
machine.
They make noise and problems to the
machine. Must check the pocket.

If pants zippers are open while washing, the spin basket may be damaged.
The zipper should be closed and fixed with a string before washing.

☞ If blue jeans and working uniform's zippers or hooks are

made of steel, they must be closed before washing.

☞ Wash winter jumpers, working uniforms, bed cover

sheets, and blue jeans separately.

☞ Fold clothes well into the spin basket. Must remove

the curtain hooks before washing.

☞ Turn inside out the button decorated and embroidered

clothes before washing.

☞ Be careful those metal decorations because they cause heavy damages

while washing.

☞ The long stringed clothes may tangle with other clothes. Must fix the

strings before washing.

☞ The metal from brassieres may stick out and damage other

clothes or the spin basket. Must use the commercial laundry
net for washing brassieres. (Use a laundry net of fine
mesh.)

Waterproof clothes (Ski Wear, Diaper Covers, Footboards)
are not allowed for washing.

☞ The waterproof sheet, clothes, and non water

permeable fabrics shouldn't be washed, rinsed, or
put in a spin basket. The laundry may pop out and
cause severe vibration so that a person may get
damaged and the machine, wall, and floor may break out in addition to
clothes. (Examples are diaper cover, waterproof wear, raincoat, umbrella
cover, ski wears, car cover sheet, and sleeping bags.)

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