Samsung WD-Q1456S, WD-Q1456 User Manual

Washing Machine

Owner’s Instructions

Q1244A(V/S)

Q1044A(V/S)

Q844A(V/S)

Safety Precautions

Congratulations on your purchase of this Samsung washing machine. These Owner's Instructions contain valuable information on the installation, use, and care of this appliance. Please take the time to read these instructions so that you can take full advantage of the washing machine's features and enjoy this appliance for many years to come.

Before using the appliance

•Packing materials can be dangerous to children; keep all packing material (plastic bags, polystyrene, etc.) well out of the reach of children.

•The appliance is designed for home use only.

•Make sure that water and electrical connections are made by qualified technicians, observing the manufacturer's instructions (see "Installing the Washing Machine" on page 2) and local safety regulations.

•All packaging and shipping bolts must be removed before the appliance is used. Serious damage may occur if they are not removed. See "Removing the shipping bolts" on page 3.

•Before washing clothes for the first time, you must run a complete cycle without clothes. See "Washing for the first time" on page 7.

Safety instructions

•Before cleaning or carrying out maintenance, unplug the appliance from the electrical outlet or set the (On/Off) button to Off.

•Make sure that the pockets of all clothing to be washed are empty.

Hard, sharp objects, such as coins, safety pins, nails, screws, or stones can cause extensive damage to the appliance.

•Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water after use.

•Before you open the door of the appliance, check that the water has drained. Do not open the door if you can still see water.

•Pets and small children may climb into the appliance. Check the appliance before each use.

•The glass door becomes very hot during the washing cycle. Keep children away from the appliance while it is in use.

•Do not attempt to repair the appliance yourself. Repairs made by inexperienced or unqualified persons may cause injury and/or make more serious repairs to the appliance necessary.

•If the plug (power supply cord) is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.

•This appliance should only be serviced by an authorized service center, and only genuine spare parts should be used.

•This appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons unless they have been adequately supervised by a responsible person to ensure that they can use the appliance safely.

•If this appliance is supplied from a cord extension set or an electrical portable outlet device, the cord extension set or electrical portable outlet device must be positioned so that it is not subject to splashing or ingress of moisture.

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Table of Contents
Safety Precautions-------------------------------------------	inside cover
lnstalling the Washing Machine ------------------------------------------	2
Unpacking the washing machine ----------------------------------------------------	2
Overview of the washing machine --------------------------------------------------	2
Selecting a location --------------------------------------------------------------------	3
Adjusting the leveling feet ------------------------------------------------------------	3
Removing the shipping bolts --------------------------------------------------------	3
Connecting the water supply hose -------------------------------------------------	4
Connecting the water supply hose(option) --------------------------------------	5
Positioning the drain hose -----------------------------------------------------------	5
Plugging in the machine -------------------------------------------------------------	6
Washing a Load of Laundry ------------------------------------------------	7
Washing for the first time -------------------------------------------------------------	7
Putting detergent in the washing machine ---------------------------------------	7
Overview of the control panel ------------------------------------------------------	8
Washing clothes using Fuzzy Logic ---------------------------------------------	10
Washing clothes manually ---------------------------------------------------------	11
Using delay start ---------------------------------------------------------------------	11
Washing tips and hints -------------------------------------------------------------	12
Maintaining the Washing Machine ---------------------------------	13
Draining the washing machine in an emergency -----------------------------	13
Repairing a frozen washing machine --------------------------------------------	13
Cleaning the exterior ----------------------------------------------------------------	13
Cleaning the detergent drawer and recess -----------------------------------	14
Cleaning the debris filter ------------------------------------------------------------	14
Cleaning the water hose mesh filter ---------------------------------------------	15
Troubleshooting -----------------------------------------------------------------	16
Problems and solutions ------------------------------------------------------------	16
Understanding error messages ---------------------------------------------------	16
Cautions of Duvet course ----------------------------------------------------------	17
Programme chart -------------------------------------------------------------	18
Appendix ------------------------------------------------------------------------------	20
Fabric care chart ---------------------------------------------------------------------	20
Electrical warnings ------------------------------------------------------------------	20
Protecting the environment --------------------------------------------------------	21
Declaration of conformity ----------------------------------------------------------	21
Specification ---------------------------------------------------------------------------	21

SAMSUNG Washing Machine Owner’s Instructions 1

Installing the Washing Machine

Unpacking the Washing Machine

Unpack your washing machine and inspect it for shipping damage. Also make sure that you have received all of the items shown below. If the washing machine was damaged during shipping or you do not have all of the items, contact your Samsung dealer immediately.

Overview of the washing machine

		Worktop
	Control panel	Drain Hose
		Plug
	Base cover
	Adjustable feet	Debris filter
		Emergency drain
		tube
		Filter-cover
		Cold Water
	Wrench	supply hose
		Drain Hose
	Hose guide	Bolt hole
		covers

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Installing the Washing Machine

Selecting a location

Before you install the washing machine, select a location with the following characteristics:

•A hard, level surface (if the surface is uneven, see "Adjusting the leveling feet," below)

•Away from direct sunlight.

•Adequate ventilation

•Room temperature that will not fall below 0 ˚C

•Away from sources of heat such as coal or gas

Make sure that the washing machine does not stand on its power cord.

Ventilation openings must not be obstructed by carpeting when the washing machine is installed on a carpeted floor.

Adjusting the leveling feet

If the floor is uneven, adjust the feet

(do not insert pieces of wood or any other objects under the feet):

1.	Loosen the leg bolt by turning it with
2.	your hand until it is at the desired height.	loosen
	Tighten the locking nut by turning it
	with the supplied wrench.
If the washer is placed on an uneven or weak
surface, noise or vibration occurs.
(Only l degree angle is allowed.)

Removing the shipping bolts

Before using the washing machine, you must remove the five shipping bolts from the back of the unit. To remove the bolts:

1. Loosen all bolts with the supplied wrench before removing them.

2. Take each bolt head and pull it through the wide part of the hole.

Repeat for each bolt.

3.Fill the holes with the supplied plastic covers.

4.Keep the shipping bolts for future use.

SAMSUNG Washing Machine Owner’s Instructions 3

Installing the Washing Machine

Connecting the water supply hose

The water supply hose must be connected to the washing machine at one end and to the water faucet at the other. Do not stretch the water supply hose. If the hose is too short replace the hose with a longer, high pressure hose.

To connect the water supply hose:

1.Take the L-shaped arm fitting for the cold water supply hose and connect to the cold water supply intake on the back of the machine. Tighten by hand.

2.Connect the other end of the cold water supply hose to your sink's cold water faucet and tighten it by hand. If necessary, you can reposition the water supply hose at the washing machine end by loosening the fitting,rotating the hose, and retightening the fitting.

NOTICE The appliance is to be connected to the water mains using new hose-sets and that old hosesets should not be used.

Hot water supply value

Option:

1.Take the red L-shaped arm fitting for the hot water supply hose and connect to the red hot water supply intake on the back of the machine. Tighten by hand.

2.Connect the other end of the hot water supply hose to your sink's hot water faucet and tighten it by hand.

3.Use a Y-piece if you only want to use cold water.

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Installing the Washing Machine

Connecting the water supply hose(Option)

1. Remove the adaptor from the water		4. Connect the water supply hose to
supply hose.		the adaptor. Pull down part (c) of the
	c	water supply hose. When you
		release part (c) the hose automa-
		tically connects to the adaptor
		making a ’click’ sound.
2. First, using a “+” type screw driver,		5. Connect the other end of the water
loosen the four screws on the		supply hose to the inlet water valve
adaptor. Next, take the adaptor		at the rear of the washer. Screw the
and turn part(b) following the		hose clockwise all the way in.
arrow until there is a 5mm gap.
3. Connect adaptor to the water tap by
tightening the screws firmly.	a
Then, turn part (b) following the
arrow and put(a) and (b) together.	b

NOTICE After completing connection, if water leaks from the hose, then repeat the same steps. Use the most conventional type of faucet for water supply. In case the faucet is square or too big, remove the spacing ring before inserting the faucet into the adaptor.

Positioning the drain hose

The end of the drain hose may be positioned in three ways:

Over the edge of a wash basin.

The drain hose must be placed at a height of between 60 and 90 cm. To keep the drain hose spout bent, use the supplied plastic hose guide. Secure the guide to the wall with a hook or to the faucet with a piece of string to prevent the drain hose from moving.

ln a sink drain pipe branch

The drain pipe branch must be above the sink siphon so that the end of the hose is at least 60 cm above the ground.

ln a drain pipe

Samsung recommends that you use a 65 cm high vertical pipe; it must be no shorter than 60 cm and no longer than 90 cm.

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Installing the Washing Machine

Plugging in the machine

For European Users. You will NOT need to ground the plug of the washing machine.

For U.S. Users. You MUST ground the plug of the washing machine.

Check with a licensed electrician before using the machine to make sure it is properly grounded.

For U.K. Users.

Wiring lnstructions

WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.

This appliance must be earthed. In the event of an			GREEN AND	13 AMP
electrical short circuit, earthing reduces the risk of electric
shock providing an escape wire for the electric current.			YELLOW	FUSE
The appliance is equipped with a mains lead which
includes an earth wire for connecting to the earth
terminal of your mains plug.
The plug must be plugged into a socket that is properly
installed and earthed.
*The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance
with the following code:
•	Green and yellow	: Earth
•	Blue	: Neutral
•	Brown	: Live

•AS the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings indentifying the terminals in your plug,

proceed as follows.
								BROWN
• Connect the green and yellow wire to the terminal							BLUE
in the plug marked with the letter E or the earth
symbol (					) or coloured green or green-and-		WARNING
yellow.
						Ensure that the plug and power
• Connect the blue wire to the terminal marked
						cord are not damaged before use. If
with the letter N or coloured black.						you have any reason to remove the
• Connect the brown wire to the terminal marked						moulded plug from this appliance,
with the letter L or coloured red.						immediately remove the fuse and
* Consult a qualified electrician or service						dispose of the plug.
technician if in doubt about any of these						Do not connect the plug to a mains
						socket under any circumstances as
instructions.
						there is a danger of electric shock.
The manufacturer of this washing machine will
not accept any liability for damage to persons or							CIRCUITS
material for non observance of these						Your washing machine should be
requirements. There are no user serviceable						operated on a separate circuit
parts inside the washing machine and if the						from other appliances. Failure to
						do this may cause the circuit
mains lead of this appliance is damaged, it must
						breaker to trip or the fuse to blow.
only be replaced by qualified service personnel
approved by the
manufacturer because special tools are required.

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