SamsungSilverCare™
WasherOwner’sManual
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Features
1.SilverCare™Sanitization
Thewinningcombination!Samsung’ssilvernanotechnologycombinesthesanitizinge ectofsilver withstate-of-the-artsciencefortheultimateinclean.Twoplatesof99.9%puresilverareconverted intosilverionsthroughelectrolysis.Evenincold,bleach-lesswater,thesilverparticlesremove99.9%of odorcausingbacteriafora“superclean”wash.Sowashingincoldwaterisenergye cientandbetterfor yourclothes.
2.ExtraLargeCapacity
Evenbulkygarmentsandblanketsgetsuperclean.Thelarge3.79cu.ft.capacityleavesenoughroomfor amorethorough,cleanerwash.
3.HighE ciencyEnergy&WaterSaving
WashingwithSamsung’sSilverCare™,evenincoldwater,sanitizesthelaundrytherebysaves92%energy usedwhencomparedtothatwithhotwatersanitization.
4.DirectDriveInverterMotor
Thepowertohandleanything!Ourdirect-driveinvertermotordeliverspowerrighttothewashertub fromavariablespeed,reversiblemotor.
Abeltlessdirect-drivemotorgeneratesahigherspinspeedof1,200rpmsformoree ective,quiet operation.Thewasheralsohasfewermovingparts,meaningfewerrepairs.
5.WoolmarkCertified
ThemachinewashwoolcycleontheSamsungSilverCare™machineshasbeentestedandpassedthe requiredWoolmarkCompanyspecificationformachinewashablewoolproducts.Fabricsshouldbe washedaccordingtotheinstructionsonthegarmentlabelasspecifiedbyWoolmarkandSamsung.
PedestalwithStorageDrawersAnoptional15”pedestalisavailabletoraisethewasherforeasierloading andunloading.Italsoo ersabuilt-instoragedrawerthatcanholda100oz.
bottleofdetergent.
6.Stacking
Washeranddryercanbestackedtomaximizeusablespace.
SafetyPrecautions
CongratulationsonyournewSamsungSilverCare™Washer.Thismanualcontainsimportantinformation ontheinstallation,use,andcareofyourappliance.Pleasetaketimetoreadthismanualtotakefull advantageofyourWasher’smanybenefitsandfeatures.
WhatyouneedtoknowaboutSafetyInstructions
WarningsandImportantSafetyInstructionsinthismanualdonotcoverallpossibleconditionsandsituationsthatmayoccur. Itisyourresponsibilitytousecommonsense,caution,andcarewheninstalling,maintaining,andoperatingyourWasher.
IMPORTANTSAFETYSYMBOLS,WORDS,LABELS
WARNING– HazardsorunsafepracticesthatCOULDresultinseverepersonalinjuryordeath.
CAUTION– HazardsorunsafepracticesthatCOULDresultinminorpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.
WARNING– Toreducetheriskoffire,explosion,electricshock,orpersonalinjurywhen
usingyourWasher,followthebasicsafetyprecautionsbelow:
1.Readallinstructionsbeforeusingtheappliance.
2.Aswithanyequipmentusingelectricityandmovingparts,potentialhazardsexist.Tosafely operatethisappliance,becomefamiliarwithitsoperationandexercisecarewhenusingit.
3.InstallandstoreyourWasherawayfromweatherexposure.
4.InstallandlevelyourWasheronafloorthatcansupportitsweight.
5.YourWashermustbeproperlygrounded.Neverplugitintoanungroundedoutlet.SeepageA2fordetails.
6.Toavoidthepossibilityoffireorexplosion:
•Donotwashitemsthathavebeenwashed,soaked,ortreatedwithgasoline,drycleaningsolvents,orother flammableorexplosivesubstances.Theygiveoffvaporsthatcouldigniteorexplode.Anymaterialthathasbeen exposedtocleaningsolventorotherflammableliquidsorsolidsshouldnotbeplacedinyourWasheruntilall tracesofsuchliquids,solids,andfumeshavebeenremoved.Offendingitemsincludeacetone,denaturedalcohol, gasoline,kerosene,certainliquidhouseholdcleanersandspotremovers,turpentine,waxes,andwaxremovers
•Donotaddgasoline,drycleaningsolvents,orotherflammableorexplosivesubstancestothewashwater. Theygiveo vaporsthatcouldigniteorexplode.
•Undercertainconditions,hydrogengasmaybeproducedinahotwatersystemthathasnotbeenusedfortwo weeksormore.HYDROGENGASISEXPLOSIVE.Ifthehotwatersystemhasnotbeenusedfortwoweeksormore, turnonallhotwaterfaucetsandletthewaterflowforseveralminutesbeforeusingyourWasher.Thiswillrelease anyhydrogengasbuild–up.Sincethegasisflammable,donotsmokeoruseopenflameduringthistime.
7.UnplugpowercordbeforeattemptingtoserviceyourWasher.
8.Donotreachintotheappliancewhenthetumblerismoving.
9.DonotletchildrenplayonorinyourWasher.ClosesupervisionisamustwhenchildrenareneartheWasher.
10.Donottamperwithcontrols.
11.Donotrepair,replace,orserviceanypartofyourWasherunlessyoufullyunderstandtherecommended user–repairinstructionsandhavetheskillstocarrythemout.
12.Storelaundryaidsandothermaterialinacool,dryplaceoutofchildren’sreach.
13.Donotwashordryitemsthataresoiledwithvegetableorcookingoil.Theseitemsmaycontainsomeoilafter laundering.Duetotheremainingoil,thefabricmaysmokeorcatchfirebyitself.
14.Donotusechlorinebleach,ammonia,oracids(suchasvinegarorrustremover)inthesamewash.Hazardousfumescanform.
15.Donotmachinewashfiberglassmaterials.Smallparticlescansticktofabricswashedinfollowingloadsandcause skinirritation.
16.BeforeyourWasherisremovedfromserviceordiscarded,removethedoortothewashingcompartmentto avoidthedangerofchildrenorsmallanimalsgettingtrappedinside.
17.DonotsitontopofyourWasher.
18.Inlethosesaresubjecttodamageanddeteriorationovertime.Checkthehosesperiodicallyforbulges,kinks, cuts,wearorleaks,andreplacethemeveryfiveyears.
19.Ensurepocketsarefreefromsmallirregularlyshapedhardobjects,foreignmaterial,etc.ie.coins,knives,pins, etc.Theseobjectscoulddamageyourwasher.
20.Donotwashclothingwithlargebuckles,buttons,orotherheavymetal.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
TableofContents
InstallingYourWasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
UNPACKINGYOURWASHER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 OVERVIEWOFYOURWASHER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 GROUNDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2 WATER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2 DRAINFACILITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3 FLOORING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3 LOCATIONCONSIDERATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3 ALCOVEORCLOSETINSTALLATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3 IMPORTANTTOINSTALLER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4
OperatingInstructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-1
LOADINGYOURWASHER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-1 GETTINGSTARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-2
WashingaLoadofLaundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
C-1 |
OVERVIEWOFTHECONTROLPANEL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
C-1 |
CHILDLOCK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
C-4 |
GARMENT+. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
C-4 |
MYCYCLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
C-4 |
FORSILVERCARE™WASHING(selectmodels) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
C-5 |
DETERGENTUSE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
C-6 |
FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
C-6 |
MaintainingYourWasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1
CLEANINGTHEINTERIOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1 CLEANINGTHEDISPENSERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1 STORINGYOURWASHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-1
CHECKTHESEPOINTSIFYOURWASHER.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
E-1 |
INFORMATIONCODES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
E-3 |
Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F-1
FABRICCARECHART. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
F-1 |
HELPINGTHEENVIRONMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
F-2 |
DECLARATIONOFCONFORMITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
F-2 |
SPECIFICATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
F-2 |
CYCLECHART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
F-3 |
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InstallingYourWasher
UNPACKINGYOURWASHER
UnpackyourWasherandinspectitforshippingdamage.Makesureyouhavereceivedalloftheitems shownbelow.
IfyourWasherwasdamagedduringshipping,oryoudonothavealloftheitems,contact1-800- SAMSUNG.
OVERVIEWOFYOURWASHER
Hotwatersupplyhose 
Coldwatersupplyhose
Detergentdrawer 
Controlpanel
Door
DrainHose
Adjustableleg
Spanner |
Boltholecovers |
WaterSupplyHose |
Hoseguide |
SAMSUNG ClothesWasherOwner’sInstructions A-1 
InstallingYourWasher
BASICLOCATIONREQUIREMENTS:
ELECTRICAL
•120Volt60Hz15AMPfuseorcircuitbreaker
•IndividualbranchcircuitservingonlyyourWasherisrecommended.
•YourWasherisequippedwithapowercord.
NEVERUSEANEXTENSIONCORD.
GROUNDING
ELECTRICALGROUNDINGISREQUIREDONTHISAPPLIANCE.
Thisappliancemustbegrounded.Intheeventofmalfunctionorbreakdown,groundingwillreducethe riskofelectricshockbyprovidingapathofleastresistanceforelectriccurrent.
Thisapplianceisequippedwithapowercordhavingathree-pronggroundingplugforuseinaproperly installedandgroundedoutlet.
WARNING- Improperconnectionoftheequipment-groundingconductorcanresultina riskofelectricalshock.Checkwithaqualifiedelectricianorservicemanifyou areindoubtastowhethertheapplianceisproperlygrounded.Donotmodify theplugprovidedwiththeappliance–ifitdoesnotfittheoutlet,haveaproper outletinstalledbyaqualifiedelectrician.
IMPORTANTSAFETYPRECAUTIONS
•Topreventunnecessaryriskoffire,electricalshockorpersonalinjury,allwiringandgrounding mustbedoneinaccordancewiththeNationalElectricalCodeANSI/FNPA,No.70LatestRevision andlocalcodesandordinances.Itisthepersonalresponsibilityoftheapplianceownertoprovide adequateelectricalserviceforthisappliance.
NEVERCONNECTGROUNDWIRETOPLASTICPLUMBINGLINES,GASLINES,OR HOTWATERPIPES.
WATER
TocorrectlyfillyourWasherintheproperamountoftime,waterpressureof20–120psiisrequired. Waterpressurelessthan20psimaycausewatervalvefailure,notallowingthewatervalvetoshuto completely.OritmayextendthefilltimebeyondwhatyourWashercontrolsallow,resultinginyour Washerturningo .Atimelimitisbuiltintothecontrolsintheeventofaninternalhosebecomingloose andfloodingyourhome.
Thewaterfaucetsmustbewithin4feet/122cmofthebackofyourWasherfortheinlethosesprovided withyourWasher.
NOTE: Accessoryinlethosesareavailableinvariouslengthsupto10feet/305cmforfaucetsthatare furtherawayfromthebackofyourWasher.
Toavoidthepossibilityofwaterdamage:
•Havewaterfaucetseasilyaccessible
•Turno faucetswhenWasherisnotinuse.
•Periodicallycheckthereisnoleakageatwaterinlethosefittings.
WARNING- CHECKALLCONNECTIONSATTHEWATERVALVEANDFAUCETFORLEAKS.
A-2 SAMSUNG ClothesWasherOwner’sInstructions
InstallingYourWasher
DRAINFACILITY
Therecommendedheightofthestandpipeis18in/46cm.Thedrainhosemustberoutedthroughthe drainhosecliptothestandpipe.Standpipemustbelargeenoughtoaccepttheoutsidediameterofthe drainhose.Thedrainhoseisattachedatthefactory.
FLOORING
Forbestperformance,yourWashermustbeinstalledonasolidlyconstructedfloor.Woodfloorsmay needtobereinforcedtominimizevibrationand/orunbalancedloadsituations.Carpetingandsofttile surfacesarecontributingfactorsinvibrationand/ortendencyforyourWashertomoveslightlyduring thespincycle.
NeverinstallyourWasheronaplatformorweaklysupportedstructure.
LOCATIONCONSIDERATIONS
DonotinstallyourWasherinareaswherewatermayfreeze,sinceyourWasherwillalwaysmaintain somewaterinitswatervalve,pump,andhoseareas.Thiscancausedamagetobelts,pump,hosesand othercomponents.Operatingtemperatureshouldbeabove60°F/16°C.
ALCOVEORCLOSETINSTALLATION
MINIMUMCLEARANCESFORCLOSETANDALCOVEINSTALLATIONS:
Sides–1in/25mm |
Rear–2.375in/60mm |
Top–17in/432mm |
ClosetFront–2in/51mm |
IfbothWasherandDryerareinstalledtogether,theclosetfrontmusthaveatleast72in2or465cm2ofan unobstructedairopening.YourWasheralonedoesnotrequireaspecificairopening.
SAMSUNG ClothesWasherOwner’sInstructions A-3 
InstallingYourWasher
IMPORTANTTOINSTALLER
PleasereadthefollowinginstructionscarefullybeforeinstallingyourWasher.
Theseinstructionsshouldberetainedforfuturereference
STEP1
RemovingtheShippingBolts
BeforeusingyourWasher,youmustremovethefourshipping boltsfromthebackoftheunit.
1. Loosenallboltswiththesuppliedspanner.
2.Slidetheboltandspacerupandremovetheboltwith spacerthroughtheholeintherearwallofyourWasher.
Repeatforeachbolt.
3. Filltheholeswiththesuppliedplasticcovers.
4. Keeptheshippingboltsandspacersforfutureuse.
STEP2
SelectingaLocation
BeforeyouinstallyourWasher,makesurethelocation:
•Hasahard,levelsurface
•Isawayfromdirectsunlight
•Hasadequateventilation
•Willnotbefreezing(below32°For0°C)
•Isawayfromheatsourcessuchasoilorgas
•HasenoughspacesothatyourWasherneednotstandonitspowercord
•Doesn’thaveanycarpetingthatwillobstructventilationopenings.
STEP3
InstallingyourWasher
1.Placethedrainhoseinthedrainfacility.Besureanairtight connectionisNOTmadebetweenthedrainhoseandthe standpipe.
Standpipemustbeatleast18inor46cmhigh.
NOTE: Cautionmustalwaysbeexercisedtoavoidcollapsing ordamagingthedrainhose.Forbestresults,thedrain hoseshouldnotberestrictedinanyway–byelbows, couplings,orexcessivelengths.Forsituationswherethe drainhosecannotbeconvenientlyelevatedtoatleast18 inor46cm,thedrainhosemustbesupported.
2.Checktheinlethosetoensureawasherisinsideeachfillhose. ThreadtheinlethosestotheHOTandCOLDfaucetconnections. Ontheotherendofthehose,checkforonerubberwasherper hoseandinstalleachfillhosetothewatervalve.Makesurethe hosewiththeredlineisattachedtotheHOTfaucet.Tightenby handuntilsnug,thentwo-thirdsofaturnwithpliers.
NOTE: Forcorrectwateruse,connectbothHOTandCOLD watervalves.Ifoneisnotconnected,“nF”(nofill)error canoccur.
LAUNDRYTUB
STANDPIPE
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HOSE |
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96”MAX. |
RETAINER |
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18”MIN. |
TIE |
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STRAP |
96”MAX. |
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18”MIN. |
A-4 SAMSUNG ClothesWasherOwner’sInstructions
InstallingYourWasher
3.Turnon“HOT”and“COLD“watersupplyandcheckallconnectionsat thewatervalveandthefaucetforleaks.
4.Plugpowercordintoa3-Prong,wellgrounded120volt60Hz approvedelectricaloutletprotectedbya15-ampfuseorcomparable
circuitbreaker.
YourWasherisgroundedthroughthethirdprongofthepowercord whenpluggedintoathree-pronggroundedreceptacle.
5. SlideyourWasherintoposition.
6.LevelyourWasherbyturningthelevelinglegsinoroutasnecessarybyhandorwrenchincluded withyourWasher.
WhenyourWasherislevel,tightenthenutsusingthewrenchor(-)driver.
NOTE: YourWashermustbeleveled onallfoursides.Acarpenter’s levelshouldbeusedonall fourcornersofyourWasher. It’sagoodideaafterthefirst dozenwashestorecheckyour Washer’slevelness.
7. Ifyouinstallyourwasheronsoftfloor,
youshouldplacetherubbercupunder adjustableleg.Beforeputrubbercup, pleaseremovefilmfordouble-sidetape attachedonrubbercup. NOTE: Ifwasherisinstalledonriser,
youshouldputrubbercup underlegforriser.
SAMSUNG ClothesWasherOwner’sInstructions A-5 
OperatingInstructions
LOADINGYOURWASHER
•Youcanfillthetubwithdry,unfoldedclothes;butDONOTOVERLOADthetub.
•Overloadingmayreducewashinge ciency,causeexcesswear,andpossiblycausecreasingor wrinklingoftheload.
•Washdelicateitemssuchasbras,hosiery,andotherlingerieintheDelicates/HandWashcyclewith similarlightweightitems.
•Whenwashingbigbulkyitemsorafewsmalleritemsthatdon’tfillthetubcompletely–arug,a pillow,stu edtoys,oroneortwosweaters,forexample–addafewtowelstoimprovetumbling andspinperformance.
•Whenwashingheavilysoiledloads,notoverloadingyourWasherisveryimportanttoassuregood cleaningresults.
•Toaddaforgottenitem:
1)PresstheCycleSelectordial
2)WaitfortheDoorLocklighttogoout(5seconds)
3)Addtheitem,closethedoor,andpresstheCycleSelectordial.
Afterapauseof10seconds,thecyclewillresume.
NOTE: Toensurethoroughcleaning,additemswithinfiveminutesofstartingthewashcycle.
TrywashingBedding,Towels,undergarments,andotherarticlesthatusuallyhaveclosebody contactusingtheSilverCare™Option,whichSanitizesusingColdWater.
B-1 SAMSUNG ClothesWasherOwner’sInstructions
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