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Samsung WF431AA, WF461AA User Manual

WF431AA(E/P/W/F) WF461AA(E/P/W/F)
Washing Machine
user manual
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Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product.
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features of your new VRT™ STEAM washer
1. VRT™ (Vibration Reduction Technology)
This Samsung washer performs smoothly at top spin speeds, minimizing noise and vibration.
2. The Largest Capacity
Samsung’s extra-large capacity laundry machine can wash a full set of your bedding, a king­size comforter, or up to 28 bath towels in a single load. Since you don’t have to do as many loads, you save time, money, water and energy.
3. PowerFoam™
Samsung’s effective PowerForm delivers improved cleanliness with advanced fabric care. PowerFoam allows detergent to disperse evenly and penetrate fabrics faster and deeper.
4. PureCycle™(Tub Cleaning cycle)
Clean your drum with one button! This Pure Cycle is specially designed to remove detergent residue and dirt buildup in the tub, diaphragm, and on the door glass without the need for special chemical detergents.
5. Deep steam
The Deep Steam feature boosts cleaning performance and loosens grime and dirt, thus providing superior cleaning results.
6. Diamond drum™
Takes gentle care of your fabrics. With inside holes 36% smaller than those of conventional drums,the diamond drum prevents fabrics from sticking out through the holes and consequently being damaged.
7. Woolmark Certified
The machine wash wool cycle on Samsung machines have been tested and have passed the required Woolmark Company specification for machine washable wool products. Fabrics should be washed according to the instructions on the garment label as specified by Woolmark and Samsung.
8. Digital display & Center jog dial
The jog dial enables you to select cycles in both directions with ease, and the display is easy to use and understand.
9. DD Motor
The power to handle anything! Our direct-drive inverter motor delivers power right to the washer tub from a variable speed, reversible motor. A beltless direct-drive motor generates a higher spin speed of 1,300rpms for more effective, quiet operation. The washer also has fewer moving parts, meaning fewer repairs.
10. Sanitize
When you select the NSF certified Sanitize cycle, the water heats to an extra high temperature and removes 99.9% of certain bacteria typically found on clothing, bedding, or towels. This certification is awarded by NSF International, an independent third-party testing and certification organization.
Please check the garment care label to avoid garment damage. Only sanitizing cycles have been designed to meet the requirements of this protocol for sanitization efficacy.
NSF Protocol P172 Sanitization Performance of Residential and Commercial, Family-Sized Clothes Washers
2_ Features of your new VRT™ STEAM washer
11. Pedestal with Storage Drawers (Model No : WE357*)
An optional 15” pedestal is available to raise the washer for easier loading and unloading. It also offers a built-in storage drawer that can hold a 100 oz. bottle of detergent
12. Stacking (Model No : SK-3A1/XAA, SK-4A/XAA, SK-5A/XAA)
Samsung washers and dryers can be stacked to maximize usable space. An optional stacking kit is available for purchase from your Samsung retailer.
<Pedestal with Storage Drawers> <Stacking>
Features of your new VRT™ STEAM washer _3
safety information
Congratulations on your new Samsung SilverCare™ Washer. This manual contains important information on the installation, use, and care of your appliance. Please take time to read this manual to take full advantage of your Washer’s many benefits and features.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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 Washer.
IMPORTANT SAFETY SYMBOLS AND PRECAUTIONS
Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in severe personal injury or
WARNING
CAUTION
CAUTION
death.
Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in minor personal injury or property damage.
To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury when using your washer, follow these basic safety precautions:
Do NOT attempt.
Do NOT disassemble.
Do NOT touch.
Follow directions explicity.
Unplug the power plug from the wall socket.
Make sure the machine is grounded to prevent electric shock.
Call the service center for help.
Notice
Read all instructions before using the appliance.
With any equipment using electricity and moving parts, potential hazards exist. To safely operate this appliance, become familiar with its operation and be careful when using it.
Install and store your washer inside, away from exposure to weather.
Install and level your washer on a floor that can support its weight.
Your washer must be properly grounded. Never plug it into an ungrounded outlet. See page 8 for more information on grounding your washer.
4_ Safety information
To reduce the risk of fire or explosion:
WARNING
• Do not wash items that have been washed, soaked, or treated with gasoline, dry
cleaning solvents, or other flammable or explosive substances. They give off vapors that could ignite or explode. Rinse by hand any material that has been exposed to cleaning solvent or other flammable liquids or solids before putting in your washer. Be sure that all traces of such liquids, solids, and fumes have been removed. Dangerous substances include acetone, denatured alcohol, gasoline, kerosene, certain liquid household cleaners and spot removers, turpentine, waxes, and wax removers.
• Do not put gasoline, dry cleaning solvents, or other flammable or explosive substances
into the washer.
• Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot water system–such
as your hot water heater-- that has not been used for two weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. If your hot water system has not been used for two weeks or more, turn on all hot water faucets in your home, and let the water flow for several minutes before using your washer. This will release any hydrogen gas build–up. Since hydrogen gas is flammable, do not smoke or light an open flame during this time.
Unplug the power cord before servicing your washer.
Do not reach into the appliance when the tumbler is moving.
Do not let children play on or in your washer. The washer door isn’t easily opened from the inside, and a child could be seriously injured if trapped inside.
WARNING
Do not tamper with the controls.
Do not repair, replace, or service any part of your washer yourself unless you fully understand the recommended user–repair instructions and have the skills to carry them out. Work done by an unauthorized person may void your warranty.
Store laundry detergents and other laundry supplies in a cool, dry place out of children’s reach.
Do not wash or dry items that are soiled with vegetable or cooking oil. These items may contain some oil after laundering. Due to the remaining oil, the fabric may smoke or catch fire by itself.
Do not use chlorine bleach, ammonia, or acids (such as vinegar or rust remover) in the same wash. Hazardous fumes can form.
Do not wash fiberglass materials. Small particles can stick to fabrics washed in subsequent
WARNING
loads and cause skin irritation.
Before disposing of your washer, remove the door so that children or small animals cannot get trapped inside.
Do not sit on top of your washer.
WARNING
Inlet hoses are subject to damage and deterioration over time. Check the hoses periodically for bulges, kinks, cuts, wear or leaks, and replace them every five years.
Ensure pockets are free from small irregularly shaped hard objects, foreign materials such as coins, knives, pins, etc. These objects could damage your washer.
Do not wash clothing with large buckles, buttons, or other heavy pieces of metal in the washer.
Do not wash a throw rug or doormat in the washer.
• If you wash throw rug or doormat, the sand will accumulate inside the washer. Accumulated sand can prevent the washer from draining.
Make sure the detergent drawer is closed before you put laundry into the washer or remove laundry from the washer.
• If the detergent drawer is open, you could strike the drawer with your head and injure yourself.
Safety information _5
contents
INSTALLING YOUR WASHER
7
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
13
WASHING A LOAD OF LAUNDRY
14
7 Unpacking your washer 7 Overview of your washer
8 Electrical 8 Grounding 8 Water 9 Drain facility 9 Flooring 9 Location considerations 9 Alcove or closet installation 9 Undercounter installation(washer only) 10 With optional pedestal base or stacking kit
11 Important note to installer
13 Loading your washer 13 Getting started
14 Overview of the control panel
17 Child lock 18 Interior Lamp
18 Garment+ 18 My cycle 19 Washing clothes using the cycle selector
19 Using steam wash 20 Detergent use 20 Features
MAINTAINING YOUR WASHER
22
TROUBLESHOOTING
22 Cleaning the exterior 22 Cleaning the interior 22 Cleaning the dispensers 22 Storing your washer 23 Cleaning the debris filter 24 Cleaning the door seal/bellow 24 Preserving the top cover and the front frame
25 Check these solutions if your washer… 27 Information codes
25
APPENDIX
29
6_ Contents
29 Fabric care chart 30 Cycle chart 31 Helping the environment 31 Declaration of conformity 31 Specification
installing your washer
UNPACKING YOUR WASHER
Unpack your washer and inspect it for shipping damage. Make sure you have received all the items shown below. If your washer was damaged during shipping, or you do not have all of the items, contact 1-800­SAMSUNG(726-7864).
To prevent personal injury or strain, wear protective gloves whenever lifting or carrying the unit.
Packing materials can be dangerous to children. Keep all packing material (plastic bags, polystyrene, etc.) well out of the reach of children.
WARNING
OVERVIEW OF YOUR WASHER
01 Installing your washer
Hot water supply
hose
Detergent drawer
Control panel
Door
Tub
Debris filter
Drain tube
Filter cover
Wrench Bolt Hole Covers Water Supply Hoses Hose Guide
Cold water supply hose
Drain Hose
Adjustable legs
Plastic Zip Hose Tie
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installing your washer
BASIC LOCATION REQUIREMENTS
Electrical
• 120 Volt 60 Hz 15 AMP fuse or circuit breaker
• Individual branch circuit serving only your Washer is recommended.
• Your Washer is equipped with a power cord.
NEVER USE AN EXTENSION CORD.
CAUTION
Grounding
ELECTRICAL GROUNDING IS REQUIRED FOR THIS APPLIANCE.
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 power cord having a three-prong grounding plug for use in a properly installed and grounded three-prong outlet.
An improperly connected equipment-grounding conductor can increase the risk of electrical
WARNING
shock. Check with a qualified electrician or serviceman if you are not sure whether the appliance is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance – if it does not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• To prevent unnecessary risk of fire, electrical shock or personal injury, all wiring and
grounding must be done in accordance with the National Electrical Code ANSI/FNPA, No. 70 Latest Revision and local codes and ordinances. It is the personal responsibility of the appliance owner to provide adequate electrical service for this appliance.
NEVER CONNECT THE GROUND WIRE TO PLASTIC PLUMBING LINES, GAS LINES, OR
CAUTION
HOT WATER PIPES.
Water
To correctly fill your Washer in the proper amount of time, water pressure of 20-116psi (137­800kPa) is required.
Water pressure less than 20 psi may cause water valve failure, may not allow the water valve to shut off completely, or may extend the fill time beyond what your washer controls allow, causing your washer turning off. A time limit is built into the controls to prevent extensive flooding in your home if an internal hose becomes loose.
The water faucets must be within 4 feet/122cm of the back of your washer to match the inlet hoses provided with your Washer.
Accessory inlet hoses are available in various lengths up to 10 feet/305cm for faucets that are further away from the back of your washer.
To avoid the possibility of water damage:
• Have water faucets easily accessible
• Turn off faucets when the washer is not in use.
• Periodically check that there is no leakage from the water inlet hose fittings.
CHECK ALL CONNECTIONS AT THE WATER VALVE AND FAUCET FOR LEAKS.
WARNING
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Drain facility
The recommended height of the standpipe is 18 in/46 cm. The drain hose must be routed through the drain hose clip to the standpipe. The standpipe must be large enough to accept the outside diameter of the drain hose. The drain hose is attached at the factory.
Flooring
For best performance, you must install your washer on a solidly constructed floor. Wood floors may need to be reinforced to minimize vibration and/or unbalanced load situations. Carpeting and soft tile surfaces are contributing factors to vibration which can cause your washer to move slightly during the spin cycle.
Never install your washer on a platform or weakly supported structure.
Location considerations
Do not install your washer in areas where water may freeze, since your washer will always retain some water in its water valve, pump, and hose areas. Freezing water can damage the belts,the pump, hoses and other components.
Alcove or closet installation
MINIMUM CLEARANCES FOR CLOSET AND ALCOVE INSTALLATIONS:
Sides – 1 in / 25 mm Rear – 4 in / 102 mm If the washer and dryer are installed together, the closet front must have at least a 72 in² (465
cm²) unobstructed air opening. Your washer alone does not require a specific air opening.
A
1 in.
(2.5 cm)
Top – 17 in / 432 mm Closet Front – 2 in / 51 mm
B
17 in.
(43.2 cm)
01 Installing your washer
1 in.
(2.5 cm)
27 in.
(68.6 cm)
27 in.
(68.6 cm)
1 in.
(2.5 cm)
2 in.
(5 cm)
31.9 in.
(81.1 cm)
4 in.
(10.2 cm)
A. Recessed area B. Side view - closet or confined area
Undercounter installation(washer only)
40 in.
(101.6 cm)
1 in.
(2.5 cm)
27 in.
(68.6 cm)
1 in.
(2.5 cm)
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installing your washer
With optional pedestal base or stacking kit
Required Dimensions for Installation With Pedestal
51.7 in. (131.4 cm) to clear open door
3 in.
(7.6 cm)
3 in.
(7.6 cm)
4 in.
(10 cm)
1 in.
(2.5 cm)
27 in.
(68.6 cm)
31.9 in.
(81.1 cm)
341.1 in. (86.5 cm)
48 in.² *
(310 cm²)
24 in.² *
(155 cm²)
Closet or Door
Required Dimensions for Installation With Stacking Kit
39 in.
(99.1 cm)
53.6 in.
(136.2 cm)
2.5 in.
(6.3 cm)
5.5 in.** (14 cm)
6 in. *
(15.2 cm)
78 in.
(198.1 cm)
* Required spacing
1 in.
(2.5 cm)
27 in.
(68.6 cm)
** External exhaust elbow requires
additional space.
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IMPORTANT NOTE TO INSTALLER
Please read the following instructions carefully before installing the washer. These instructions should be retained for future reference. We recommend you hire a professional for installation of this washer.
STEP 1
Removing the Shipping Bolts
Before using your washer, you must remove the four shipping bolts from the back of the unit.
1. Loosen all the bolts with the supplied wrench.
2. Slide the bolt and spacer up and remove the bolt with the
spacer through the hole in the rear wall of your washer. Repeat for each bolt.
3. Cover the holes with the supplied Bolt Hole Covers (See page 7).
4. Keep the shipping bolts and spacers for future use.
STEP 2
Selecting a Location
Before you install your washer, make sure the location:
• Has a hard, level surface
• Is away from direct sunlight
• Has adequate ventilation
• Will not freeze (tempuratures never below 32°F or 0°C)
• Is away from heat sources such as oil or gas
• Has enough room for the power cord.
• Doesn’t have any carpeting that will obstruct ventilation openings.
01 Installing your washer
STEP 3
Installing your Washer
1. If you use a stand pipe, make sure the
connection between the drain hose and the standpipe is NOT airtight. The standpipe must be at least 18 in or 46 cm high.
You must always exercise caution to avoid collapsing or damaging the drain hose. For best results, the drain hose should not be restricted in any way – by elbows, couplings, or excessive length. For situations where the drain hose cannot be conveniently elevated to at least 18 in or 46 cm, the drain hose must be supported.
Do not insert the drain hose too far into the stand pipe: 6 - 8 inches, and no more.
Laundry tub Stand pipe
96” Max
18” Min
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Hose
retainer
Tie strap
96” Max 18” Min
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2. Check the inlet hose to ensure a washer is inside each fill
hose. Thread the inlet hoses to the HOT and COLD faucet connections. On the other end of the hose, check for one rubber washer per hose and attach each fill hose to the water valve. Make sure the hose with Hot printed on it is attached to the HOT faucet. Tighten by hand until snug, then two-thirds of a turn with pliers.
For correct water use, connect both HOT and COLD water valves. If either or both are not connected, an “nF” (no fill) error can occur.
3. Turn on the “HOT” and “COLD “water supply and check the
water valve and the water supply connections for leaks.
4. Plug the power cord into a 3-Prong, well grounded 120
volt 60 Hz approved electrical outlet protected by a 15­amp fuse or comparable circuit breaker. Your washer is grounded through the third prong of the power cord when plugged into a three-prong grounded receptacle.
5. Slide your washer into position.
6. Level your washer by turning the leveling legs in or out as
necessary by hand or by using the wrench included with your washer. When your washer is level, tighten the locking nuts using the wrench or (-) flathead screwdriver.
Your washer must be leveled on all four sides. A carpenter’s level should be used on all four corners of your washer. We recommend you recheck your washer after a dozen or so washes to makesure it’s sitll level.
Cold Hot
Rubber Washer
Cold printed Hot printed
Locking Nut
Levelling Leg
Avoid damage to the legs. Do not move the Washer unless the Locking-nuts are fastened to the bottom of the Washer.
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operating instructions
LOADING YOUR WASHER
• You can fill the tub with dry, unfolded clothes, but DO NOT OVERLOAD the tub. No more than 3/4 full.
• Overloading may reduce washing efficiency, cause excess wear, and possibly cause creasing or
wrinkling of the load.
• Wash delicate items such as bras, hosiery, and other lingerie in the Delicates cycle with similar
lightweight items.
• When washing big bulky items or a few smaller items that don’t fill the tub completely – a rug, a pillow,
stuffed toys, or one or two sweaters, for example – add a few towels to improve tumbling and spin performance.
During the spin cycle, the washer may add additional water to redistribute the clothes and correct an inbalance inside the drum.
• When washing heavily soiled loads, do not overload your washer to ensure good cleaning results.
• To add a forgotten item:
1. Press the Start/Pause Button.
2. Wait for the Door Lock light to go out (5 seconds).
3. Add the item, close the door, and press the Start/Pause Button.
After a 10-second pause, the cycle will resume.
To ensure thorough cleaning, add items within five minutes of starting the wash cycle.
Try washing bedding, towels, undergarments, and other articles that usually have close body contact using the Bedding Plus Option, which sanitizes using cold water.
GETTING STARTED
1. Load your Washer.
2. Close the door.
Push the laundry into the drum completely to prevent the laundry from being caught in the door or from falling out of the drum.
CAUTION
3. Add detergent and additives to the dispenser (see pages 20~21).
4. Select the appropriate cycle and options for the load (see pages 14~16).
5. Press the Start/Pause Button.
6. The Wash Indicator light will illuminate.
7. The estimated cycle time will appear in the display.
The time may fluctuate to indicate the time remaining in the cycle better.
The actual time required for a cycle may differ from the estimated time in the display depending on the water pressure, water temperature, detergent, and laundry.
8. Before your washer starts to fill, it will make a series of clicking noises to check the door lock and do a
quick drain.
• When the cycle is complete, the Door Lock light will go out and “End” will appear in the display.
• DO NOT attempt to open the door until the Door Lock light is off. To add a forgotten item, see
“Loading your Washer” section. (page 13)
• When your Washer is restarted after a pause, expect a delay of up to 15 seconds before the cycle
continues.
• Pressing the Power button cancels the cycle and stops your washer.
•
The Pre Wash, Wash, Rinse, and Spin indicator lights will illuminate during those portions of the cycle.
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Operating instructions _13
washing a load of laundry
OVERVIEW OF THE CONTROL PANEL
1
Cycle Selector
1 654
Select the appropriate cycle for the type of load. This will determine the tumble pattern and spin speed for the cycle.
To minimize wrinkling of laundry, select the Perm Press cycle.
Normal - For most fabrics including cottons, linens, and normally soiled garments.
Heavy Duty - For sturdy, colorfast fabrics and heavily soiled garments. Perm Press - For wash-and-wear, synthetic fabrics, and lightly to normally
soiled garments. Sanitize - For heavily soiled, colorfast garments. This cycle heats the water to
150°F to eliminate bacteria.
If you select pause during the heating portion of the Sanitize Cycle, your Washer door will remain locked for your safety.
Bedding PLUS - For bulky items such as blankets, comforters and sheets. When you are washing bulky items, use liquid detergent
Deep Steam - For heavily soiled, colorfast garments, this cycle provides high washing temperature and steam and is efficient in cleaning stains.
Eco Cold - Provides useful,gentle, and energy saving daily care for normally and lightly soiled laundry by using only cold water.
This cylce cleans as effectively as the warm wash setting on the conventional Normal* cycle under Normal and Light Soil level options. (Cleaning
performance of Eco Cold cycle may not be equal to conventional Normal cycle under the heavy soil level option) For best result, we recommend using for loads of 8 pounds or less.
* conventional Normal cycle - Normal cycle on previous and existing Samsung front loading washers released until 2009 without PowerFoam
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Digital display
Stain Away - For stained clothes. The Stain Away cycle provides outstanding stain removal performance, with the utmost gentle care, avoiding the need for pre-treatment of stains.
For Best stain removal performance, we recommend using the hot temperature option in this cycle, in which the wash temperature is increased using the internal heater, for overall cleaning of the different stains.
Active Wear - Use this cycle to wash exercise wear such as sports jersey, training pants, shirts/tops and other performance clothing. This cycle provides effective soil removal with gentle action for special fabric care.
Delicates/Hand Wash - For sheer fabrics, bras, lingerie silk, and other handwash-only fabrics. For best results, use liquid detergent.
Wool - For machine-washable wool. Loads should be under 8 pounds. For best results, we recommend a load of 4.4 pounds or less.
• The Wool cycle washes laundry by moving the wash drum horizontally
to maintain the characteristics of the wool fibers and to prevent damage to the cloth. It then stops for a while to allow the laundry to soak in the water. This pause in the operation of the Wool cycle is normal.
• We recommend you use a neutral detergent to prevent damage to the
cloth and to improve the washing results.
The wool wash cycle of this machine has been approved by Woolmark for the washing of machine washable Woolmark products, provided that the products are washed according to the instructions on the garment label and those issued by the manufacturer of this washing machine, M1101.
Quick Wash - For lightly soiled garments needed quickly. Rinse + Spin - Use for loads that need rinsing only or to add rinse-added
fabric softener to a load. Night Wash - A small load of laundry (4lbs) is washed and ready to wear in 4
hours without transferring the load from the washer to the dryer.
- For best result, it is recommended to use 4lbs or equivalent amount of laundry load. (e.g. 2 pair of pants and 4 shirts, 7 dress shirts, 3 sets of training suits)
• Avoid the following items in Night Wash cycle
• Sensitive clothes or stuffs made of leather, mink, fur, silk, latex
etc.
• Bulky bedding items
• Underwear trimmed with lace, ‘glued’ doll cushions, and dress
suits may have their decorations loosened.
- Some of clothes may require ironing after Night Wash cycle (e.g. cotton 100% items).
- To prevent wrinkles of laundry, it keeps tumbling regularly for 4 hours after main process ends. You can pick up the load from the washer anytime during this tumbling process. (LED light will be on “Ends” in process indicator, tumbling stops when user open the door)
The large Digital Display is easy to use. It provides instructions and diagnostics while keeping you updated on the cycle status and time remaining.
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washing a load of laundry
Select Cycle
3
Option
Temperature
4
selection button
Spin selection
5
button
Soil selection
6
button
Signal selection
7
button Start/Pause
8
selection button
9
Power button
Press these buttons to select different cycle options.
Pure Cycle
(after every 40 washes) is recommended. No detergent or bleach is needed. Steam - Press this button to use the Steam Wash function. Steam Wash is
available with the Heavy Duty, Normal, Perm Press, Sanitize, and Bedding PLUS cycles. For heavily soiled, colorfast garments, Steam Wash improves stain treatment and uses less water (See page 19).
The steam may not be visible during the Steam cycle, and may also not always be visible while the total steam cycle is being performed.
Delay Start - Any cycle can be delayed for up to 24 hours in one-hour increments. Displayed hour indicates the time at which the wash will be started.
Pre Wash - To use this feature, add detergent to the pre wash section of the detergent compartment. When turned on, the washer fills with cold water and detergent, tumbles, then drains and advances to the selected wash cycle. Some cycles cannot be selected with with this option (See pages 30).
You cannot select the prewash option in the Delicate, Wool, Quick Wash, Delicates/Handwash, Rinse+Spin, and Spin Only cycles.
Extra Rinse - Add an additional rinse at the end of the cycle to remove laundry additives and perfumes more thoroughly.
Extra Spin - Add additional time to remove more water from loads. My Cycle - Choose your favorite cycle including temperature, spin, soil level, option, etc.
Press the button repeatedly to cycle through the different water temperature options.
Extra Hot - Heavily soiled, colorfast items. Only available with the Sanitize cycle. Hot - Whites and heavily soiled, colorfast items. Warm - Colorfast items. When you select warm rinse, only the final rinse will be warm.
The other rinses will be cold to conserve energy.
Eco Warm - Moderately soiled, colorfast items, most wrinkle-free items. Cold - Brightly colored, very lightly soiled items.
Press the button repeatedly to cycle through the different spin speed options.
Extra High - Removes more water from loads during spin.
High - Use for underwear, t-shirts, jeans, and sturdy cottons. Medium - Use for jeans, wrinkle-free, or wash-and-wear items and synthetics. Low - Use for delicate items needing a slow spin speed. No Spin - Drains your washer without spinning. Use for extremely delicate
items that cannot tolerate any spin. Press the button to select the soil level/washing time.
(Heavy ▲ Normal ▼ Light) Heavy - For heavily soiled loads.
▲
Normal - For moderately soiled loads. This setting is best for most loads.
▼
Light - For lightly soiled loads.
Press the Signal button to turn the signal (chime) on or off.
Press to pause and restart programs.
Press once to turn your washer on, press again to turn your washer off. If the washer is left on for more than 10 minutes without any buttons being touched, the power automatically turns off.
TM
- Use to clean dirt and bacteria from the drum. Regular use
To minimize wrinkling of wrinkle-free and no-iron fabrics, DO NOT use the Extra High spin option for these loads, nor overload your washer.
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Child lock
Child Lock prevents children from playing with your washer. Once you have activated the Child Lock function, the control panel cannot be activated,
preventing children from playing with the washer.
ACTIVATING/DEACTIVATING
Press and hold both the Soil Level and Signal buttons simultaneously for approximately 3 seconds.
• When you activate the Child Lock function, the door locks and the “Child Lock [
illuminates.
• If you press the Start/Pause button after you have activated the Child Lock function , none of the buttons will work except for the Power button.
• If you press a button when the buttons are locked, the “Child Lock [
]” lamp blinks.
Pausing the Child Lock function
When the door is locked or the buttons are locked by the Child Lock function, you can pause the Child Lock operation for 1 minute by pressing and holding both the Soil Level and Signal buttons simultaneously for approximately 3 seconds.
• If you pause the Child Lock mode temporarily, the door lock is released for 1 minute for user convenience. During this period, the “Child Lock [
]” lamp blinks.
• If you open the door after the minute is over, an alarm sounds for up to 2 minutes.
• If you close the door within the 2 minutes, the door is locked and the Child Lock function is
reactivated. If you close the door after the 2 minutes, the door is not locked automatically and no alarm sounds.
Deactivating the Child Lock function
Press and hold both the Spin and Soil Level buttons simultaneously for approximately 6 seconds.
• When you deactivate the Child Lock function, the door is unlocked and the “Child Lock [ is turned off.
• The Child Lock function prevents children or the infi rm from accidently operating the washer and injuring themselves.
WARNING
• If a child enters the washing machine, the child may become trapped and suffocate.
• Once you have activated the Child Lock function, it continues working even if the power is turned off.
CAUTION
• Opening the door by force can result in injury due to damage to the product.
To add laundry after you have activated the Child Lock function, you must fi rst pause or deactivate the Child Lock function.
If you want to open the door of the washing machine when the Child Lock function is activated:
• Pause or deactivate the Child Lock function.
• Turn the washing machine off and then on again.
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Interior Lamp
1. If the door is opened when the power is on, the Interior Lamp is automatically turned on.
2. If the door is closed when the power is on, the Interior Lamp is automatically turned off.
3. Press the Temp and the Spin buttons simultaneously when the power is on to turn the
Interior Lamp on or off.
4. If 5 minutes have passed after the Interior Lamp is turned on, the Interior Lamp is
automatically turned off.
Garment+
You can add or take out laundry items even after the wash has started, as long as the “Garment+” light is on. Pushing the Start/Pause button unlocks the door, unless the water is too hot or if there is too much water in your washer. If you are able to unlock the door and wish to continue the wash cycle, close the door, and then press the Start/Pause button.
My cycle
Allows you to activate your custom wash (temperature, spin, soil level, etc.) with one–button convenience. By pushing the My Cycle button, you activate the settings used during the My Cycle mode. The “My
Cycle” light goes on, indicating activation. You can select all options as follows in “My Cycle” mode.
1. Select the cycle using the Cycle Selector dial.
2. After cycle selection, set each option.
See page 30 for available option settings with each cycle.
3. Start “My Cycle” by pushing the Start/Pause button in “My Cycle” mode. The washer will display the cycle and options you selected the next time you choose “My Cycle”.
You can change the “My Cycle” settings by repeating the same process above. The washer displays the last settings used the next time you choose “My Cycle”.
To program “My Cycle” settings into your washer, the washer needs to complete an entire wash cycle. If for any reason the wash cycle is interrupted and the washer does not finish the cycle, it will not program in the settings for later use.
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Washing clothes using the cycle selector
Your new washing machine makes washing clothes easy, using Samsung’s “Fuzzy Control” automatic control system. When you select a wash program, the machine will set the correct temperature, washing time, and washing speed.
1. Turn on your sink’s water tap.
2. Press the Power button.
3. Open the door.
4. Load the articles of clothing one at a time loosely into the drum, without overfilling it.
5. Close the door.
6. Add detergent, softener, and pre-wash detergent (if necessary) into the appropriate compartments.
Pre-wash is only available when selecting the Normal, Heavy Duty, Perm Press, Stain Away, Active Wear and Bedding PLUS cycles. It is only necessary if your clothing is heavily soiled.
7. Use the Cycle Selector to select the appropriate cycle according to the type of material: Normal, Heavy
Duty, Perm Press, Sanitize, Bedding PLUS, Deep Steam, Stain Away, Active Wear, Delicates/Hand Wash, Wool, Quick Wash, Rinse+Spin, Spin Only. The relevant indicators will illuminate on the control panel.
8. At this time, you can control the wash temperature, the number of rinse cycles, the spinning
speed, and the delay time by pressing the appropriate option button.
9. Press the Start/Pause button on the Cycle Selector and the wash will begin. The process
indicator will light up and the remaining time for the cycle will appear in the display.
Pause Option
1. When the “Garment+” light is ON, you can add or remove laundry items.
2. Press the Start/Pause button to unlock the door.
You cannot open the door when the water is too HOT or the water level is too HIGH.
3. After closing the door, press the Start/Pause button to restart the wash.
USING STEAM WASH
The Steam Wash function injects steam directly into the laundry in the wash tub to increase the wash temperature and enhance the Soak effect, thus improving wash performance.
1. Load the washer.
2. Press the Power button.
3. Turn the Cycle Selector and select a Steam Cycle. (The Deep Steam course automatically selects Steam.)
4. Press the Steam button.
5. Add detergent to the dispenser tray and add fabric softener up to the marked line.
6. Press the Start/Pause button.
: The washer automatically selects the optimal wash conditions by sensing the weight of the laundry.
If steam wash is selected, steam is injected at the most effective time for the detected amount of laundry in order to maximize the effect of the steam.
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DETERGENT USE
Your Washer is designed to use high efficiency (HE) detergents.
• For best cleaning results, use a high efficiency detergents such as
Tide HE, Wisk HE, Cheer HE, or Gain HE*. High efficiency detergents contain suds suppressors that reduce or eliminate suds. When fewer suds are produced, the load tumbles more efficiently and cleaning is maximized.
Regular detergent is NOT recommended. Please use HE detergents only.
WARNING
Reducing the amount of detergent may reduce the quality of cleaning. It is important to pre–treat stains, sort carefully by color and soil level, and avoid overloading. * Brand names are trademarks of their respective manufacturers.
FEATURES
Automatic dispenser
Your Washer has separate compartments for dispensing detergent and color-safe bleach, chlorine bleach, and fabric softener. Add all laundry additives to their respective compartments before starting your Washer.
The automatic dispenser MUST ALWAYS be in place before starting your Washer.
DO NOT open the automatic dispenser when your washer is running.
To use:
• Never exceed the manufacturer’s recommendations when adding detergent.
• This compartment holds liquid detergent for the main wash cycle, which the washer adds to the load at the beginning of the cycle.
Before using powdered detergent, remove the Detegent Liquid holder from the compartment. Powdered detergent will not dispense from the Detegent Liquid holder.
Detergent Liquid
Pre wash compartment
Detergent compartment
1. Pour the recommended amount of laundry detergent directly into the detergent compartment before starting your washer.
2. If you are using color-safe bleach, add it with the detergent to the detergent compartment.
When adding color-safe bleach with detergent, it is best if both laundry products are in the same form – granular or liquid.
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Pre wash compartment
When using the Pre Wash option, add detergent to both the Pre Wash compartment and the detergent compartment. The washer will automatically dispense the detergent during Pre Wash.
• If you use a high efficiency (HE) detergent, add 1/3 of the recommended amount to the Pre
Wash compartment and 2/3 of the recommended amount to the detergent compartment.
Bleach compartment
(Liquid chlorine bleach only)
1. Add chlorine bleach to the bleach compartment.
DO NOT exceed the MAX FILL line.
2. Avoid splashing or over–filling the compartment.
3. Your washer automatically dispenses bleach into the tub at
the appropriate time.
4. The dispenser automatically dilutes liquid chlorine bleach
before it reaches the wash load.
• Never pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly onto
the load or into the tub. It is a powerful chemical and can cause fabric damage, such as weakening of the fibers or color loss, if not used properly.
• If you prefer to use color–safe, non–chlorine bleach,
add it to the appropriate detergent compartment. DO NOT pour color–safe bleach into the Bleach compartment.
Fabric Softener
compartment
Bleach
compartment
Fabric softener compartment
1. Pour the recommended amount of liquid fabric softener into the softener compartment.
For smaller loads, use less than one capful.
2. Dilute the fabric softener with water until it reaches MAX FILL in the compartment.
3. The dispenser automatically releases liquid fabric softener at the proper time during the rinse
cycle.
• Use the softener compartment ONLY for liquid fabric softeners.
• DO NOT use a Downy Ball* in the Fabric softener compartment of this washer. It will not
be added at the appropriate time. Use the detergent compartment.
* Brand names are trademarks of their respective manufacturers.
If you overfill the detergent, bleach, or softener compartments, the contents of the compartment will automatically be released into the washer. This could damage any garments that are in the drum.
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