Samsung WF8500NMW-XEH Operating Instructions

Washing Machine

user manual

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2_ features

features of your new samsung washing machine

Your new washing machine will change the way you feel about doing laundry. From its super-size capacity to its energy efﬁciency, the Samsung washing machine has all the features to turn a mundane chore into a pleasure.

• Baby Care System

Your Samsung washing machine includes wash programs that adds protection to the clothing of children with sensitive skin. These programs reduce skin irritation in children by minimizing detergent residue. In addition, these programs classify laundry into various types and the wash is performed according to the laundry characteristics so that children feel refreshingly clean whenever they put on their clothes.

• Child Lock

The Child Lock function ensures that curious little hands are kept out of your washing machine. This safety feature stops your children from playing with the operation of the washing machine, and alerts you when it is activated.

• Delay End

Delay a cycle for up to 19 hours in one-hour increments and increase the convenience of using your washing machine especially when you have to go out.

• Quick Wash

No time to lose! Less than 30 minutes wash will give you time to run out before it’s too late. Our 29 minute Quick Wash program can be the solution to your busy life. Now you can wash your favourite clothes in only 29 minutes!

• Hand Wash Program

Special care can be determined by the appropriate temperature, the gentle wash action and the appropriate amount of water.

• Ceramic Heater for Durability & Energy Saving (selected models)

Our truly innovative Ceramic Heater is twice as durable as regular heaters. That saves you money on repairs. Plus, it eliminates the scale of hard water and save energy.

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• Wide door

Extra wide door aperture for convenient viewing! Easily add and remove laundry, especially for large sized laundry items such as bedding, towels etc.

This manual contains important information on the installation, use, and care of your new Samsung washing machine. Refer to it for descriptions of the control panel, instructions on how to use the washing machine, and tips for making the most of its state-of-the-art features and functions. The “Troubleshooting and information codes” section on page 29 tells you what to do if something goes wrong with your new washing machine.

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4_ safety information

safety information

Throughout this manual, you’ll see Warning and Caution notes. These warnings, cautions, and the important safety instructions that follow do not cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. It’s your responsibility to use common sense, caution, and care when installing, maintaining, and operating your washing machine. Samsung is not liable for damages resulting from improper use.

IMPORTANT SAFETY SYMBOLS AND PRECAUTIONS

What the icons and signs in this user manual mean:

WARNING

Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in severe personal injury or death.

CAUTION

Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in minor personal injury or property damage

CAUTION

To reduce the risk of ﬁre, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury when using your washing machine, follow these basic safety precautions:

Do NOT attempt.

Do NOT disassemble.

Do NOT touch.

Follow directions explicitly.

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

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

Read all instructions before using the appliance. As with any equipment using electricity and moving parts, potential hazards exist. To safely

operate this appliance, become familiar with its operation and exercise care when using it. Install and store your washing machine inside, away from exposure to weather. Install and level your washing machine on a ﬂoor that can support its weight. Your washing machine must be properly grounded. Never plug it into an ungrounded outlet.

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To reduce the risk of ﬁre or explosion:

• 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 washing machine. 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 washing machine.

• 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 taps in your home, and let the water ﬂow for several minutes before using your washing machine. This will release any hydrogen gas build–up. Since hydrogen gas is ﬂammable, do not smoke or light an open ﬂame during this time.

Ventilate immediately without touching the power plug if there is a gas leak. Unplug the power cord before servicing your washing machine. Before each wash, empty the pockets of your laundry. Small, irregularly shaped hard

objects, such as coins, knives, pins, and paperclips could damage your washing machine. Do not wash clothing with large buckles, buttons, or other heavy metal metal.

Do not open the door of the washing machine if you can still see water. Check that the water has drained before opening the door.

Do not repair, replace, or service any part of your washing machine 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.

Connect the washing machine to the water mains using the new set of hoses. Do not reuse the old set of hoses.

Water inlet hoses deteriorate over time. Check the hoses periodically for bulges, kinks, cuts, wear, and leaks, and replace them as needed and at least every ﬁve years.

All packaging and shipping bolts must be removed before the appliance is used. Serious damage may occur if they are not removed. See page 12 “Removing the shipping bolts”.

Before washing clothes for the ﬁrst time, you must run a complete cycle without clothes. See “Washing for the ﬁrst time”.

CAUTION

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The appliance is designed for home use only. Make sure that water and electrical connections are made by qualiﬁed technicians,

observing the user manual (see “Installing the washing machine”) and local safety regulations.

Before cleaning or carrying out maintenance, unplug the appliance from the electrical outlet. Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water after use. 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. Never allow pets and children to play on or in the appliance. It may cause injury or suffocate

them. The glass door becomes very hot during the washing cycle. Never touch on the glass door

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 our authorized service center, and only rated spare parts should be used.

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

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.

Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. To use this appliance safely, the user should become familiar with the instructions for

operation of the appliance and always take extra care when using it. This appliance should be positioned to be accessible to the power plug, the water supply

tabs and the drain pipes. Packing materials can be dangerous to children; keep all packing material (plastic bags,

polystyrene, etc.) well out of the reach of children. Do not use processed water containing oil, cream or lotion, which is usually found in

skincare shops or massage clinics.

• Otherwise this will cause the packing to be deformed, which causes a malfunction or water leak.

safety information

WARNING

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A stainless washing tub does not usually rust. However if some metal such as a hair pin is left in the tub for an extended time, the tub could rust.

• Do not leave water or bleach containing chlorine in the tub for an extended period of time.

• Do not regularly use or leave water containing iron in the tub for an extended period of time. If rust starts appearing on the surface of the tub, apply a cleansing agent (neutral) to the surface and use a sponge or soft cloth to clean it. (Under no circumstances use a metal brush)

For washing machines with ventilation openings in the base, ensure that the opening is not obstructed by carpet or any other obstacles.

Use the new hose-sets and old hose-sets should not be reused.

Instruction about the WEEE mark

This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources.

Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product, or their local government ofﬁce, for details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling.

Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract. This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal.

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8_ contents

contents

SETTING UP YOUR WASHING

MACHINE

9 Checking the parts 10 Meeting installation requirements

10 Electrical supply and grounding 10 Water Supply 11 Drain 11 Flooring 11 Surrounding temperature 11 Alcove or closet installation

11 Installing your washing machine

WASHING A LOAD OF LAUNDRY

17 Washing for the ﬁrst time 17 Basic instructions 18 Using the control panel

20 Child lock 20 Delay end 21 Washing clothes using the cycle selector 22 Washing clothes manually

22 Laundry guidelines 24 Detergent and additives information

24 Which detergent to use 24 Detergent drawer

CLEANING AND MAINTAINING YOUR

WASHING MACHINE

25 Draining the washing machine in an

emergency

25 Cleaning the exterior 26 Cleaning the detergent drawer and drawer

recess

27 Cleaning the debris ﬁlter 27 Cleaning the water hose mesh ﬁlter 28 Repairing a frozen washing machine 28 Storing your washing machine

TROUBLESHOOTING AND

INFORMATION CODES

29 Check these points if your washing machine... 30 Information codes

CYCLE CHART

31 Cycle chart

APPENDIX

32 Fabric care chart 32 Protecting the environment 32 Declaration of conformity 33 Speciﬁcations 34 Speciﬁcations

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01 SETTING UP

setting up your washing machine

Be sure to have your installer follow these instructions closely so that your new washing machine works properly and so that you’re not at risk of injury when doing laundry.

CHECKING THE PARTS

Carefully unpack your washing machine, and make sure you’ve received all of the parts shown below. If your washing machine was damaged during shipping, or if you do not have all of the parts, contact Samsung Customer Service or your Samsung dealer.

Spanner Bolt hole covers

Water supply

hose

Hose guide Cap Fixer

Detergent drawer

Control panel

Door

Adjustable feet

Work top

Plug

Drain hose

Debris ﬁlter

Emergency drain tube

Filter Cover

Tub

Release lever

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MEETING INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

Electrical supply and grounding

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 use an extension cord. Use only the power cord that comes with your washing machine.

When preparing for installation, ensure that your power supply offers:

• 220V~240V 50Hz 15 AMP fuse or circuit breaker

• Individual branch circuit serving only your washing machine

Your washing machine must be grounded. If your washing machine malfunctions or breaks down, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for the electric current. Your washing machine comes with a power cord having a three-prong grounding plug for use in a properly installed and grounded outlet.

Never connect the ground wire to plastic plumbing lines, gas lines, or hot water pipes.

Improperly connecting the equipment-grounding conductor can result electrical shock. Check with a qualiﬁed electrician or serviceman if you are unsure if the washing machine is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with the washing machine. If it does not ﬁt the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualiﬁed electrician.

Water Supply

Your washing machine will ﬁll properly when your water pressure is 50 kPa ~ 800 kPa. Water pressure less than 50 kPa may cause water valve failure, not allowing the water valve to shut off completely. Or, it may take the washing machine longer to ﬁll than what the controls allow, resulting in your washing machine turning off. (A ﬁll-time limit, designed to prevent overﬂows/ ﬂooding if an internal hose becomes loose, is built into the controls.)

The water taps must be within 4 feet (122cm) of the back of your washing machine for the provided inlet hoses provided to reach your washing machine.

Most plumbing supply stores sell inlet hoses of various lengths up to 10 feet (305cm) long. You can reduce the risk of leaks and water damage by:

• Making water taps easily accessible.

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

• Periodically checking for leaks at water inlet hose ﬁttings. Before using your washing machine for the ﬁrst time, check all connections at the water

valve and taps for leaks.

WARNING

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01 SETTING UP

Drain

Samsung recommends a standpipe height of 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, your washing machine must be installed on a solidly constructed ﬂoor. Wood ﬂoors may need to be reinforced to minimize vibration and/or unbalanced loads. Carpeting and soft tile surfaces are contributing factors to vibrations and the tendency for your washing machine to move slightly during the spin cycle.

Never install your washing machine on a platform or poorly supported structure.

Surrounding temperature

Do not install your washing machine in areas where water may freeze, since your washing machine always retains some water in its water valve, pump, and hose areas. Frozen water in the lines can cause damage to belts, the pump, and other components.

Alcove or closet installation

To operate safely and properly, your new washing machine requires minimum clearances of:

Sides – 25 mm Rear – 51 mm Top – 25 mm Front – 465 mm

If both the washing machine and a dryer are installed together, the front of the alcove or closet must have at least 465 mm unobstructed air opening. Your washing machine alone does not require a speciﬁc air opening.

INSTALLING YOUR WASHING MACHINE

STEP 1

Selecting a location

Before you install the washing machine, make sure the location:

• Has a hard, level surface without carpeting or ﬂooring that may obstruct ventilation

• Is away from direct sunlight

• Has adequate ventilation

• Will not be freezing (below 32 ˚F or 0 ˚C)

• Is away from heat sources such as oil or gas

• Has enough space so that the washing machine doesn’t stand on its power cord

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STEP 2

Removing the shipping bolts

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

1. Loosen all the bolts with the supplied wrench.

2. Hold the bolt with the spanner and pull it through the wide

section of the hole. Repeat for each bolt.

3. Fill the holes with the supplied plastic covers.

4. Store the shipping bolts away safely in case you have to move the washing machine in the

future.

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

Insert the cap ﬁxer, (one of the accessories in the vinyl pack), into the hole from which you removed the power cord at the back of the product.

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01 SETTING UP

STEP 3

Adjusting the levelling feet

When installing your washing machine, ensure that the power plug, the water supply and the drain are easily accessible.

1. Slide the washing machine into position.

2. Level your washing

machine by turning the leveling feet in and out as necessary by hand.

3. When your washing machine is level, tighten the nuts using

the wrench supplied with your washing machine.

STEP 4

Connecting the water and drain

Connecting the water supply hose

1. Take the L-shaped arm ﬁtting for the cold water

supply hose and connect it to the cold water supply intake on the back of the machine. Tighten by hand.

The water supply hose must be connected to the washing machine at one end and to the water tap 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.

2. Connect the other end of the cold water supply

hose to your sink’s cold water tap 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.

For selected models with an additional hot water intake:

1. Take the red L-shaped arm ﬁtting for the hot water supply hose and connect it to the 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 tap and tighten

it by hand.

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

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Connecting the water supply hose (selected models)

1. Remove the adaptor from the water supply hose.

2. First, using a ‘+’ type screwdriver, loosen the four screws

on the adaptor. Next, take the adaptor and turn part (2) following the arrow until there is a 5 mm gap.

3. Connect the adaptor to the water tap by tightening the

screws ﬁrmly while lifting the adaptor upwards. Turn part (2) following the arrow and connect (1) and (2).

4. Connect the water supply hose to the adaptor.

When you release part (3), the hose automatically connects to the adaptor making a ‘click’ sound.

After you have connected the water supply hose to the adaptor, ensure that it is connected correctly by pulling the water supply hose downwards.

5. Connect the other end of the water supply hose to the inlet

water valve at the rear of the washing machine. Screw the hose clockwise all the way in.

Adaptor

Water supply hose

1 2

5 mm

Water tap

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01 SETTING UP

6. Turn on the water supply and ensure that no water leaks

from the water valve, tap or adaptor. If there is a water leaks, repeat the previous steps.

Do not use your washing machine if there is a water leak. This may cause electric shock or injury.

• If the water tap has a screw type tap, connect the water

supply hose to the tap as shown.

Use the most conventional type of tap for the water supply. In case the tap is square or too big, remove the spacing ring before inserting the tap into the adaptor.

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Connecting the drain hose

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

1. 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 tap with a piece of string to prevent the drain hose from moving.

2. 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.

3. ln a drain pipe: We recommend using a 65 cm high vertical pipe; it must be no shorter than

60 cm and no longer than 90 cm.

STEP 5

Powering your washing machine

Plug the power cord into a wall sockets, a 230 volt 50 Hz approved electrical outlet protected by a 15-amp fuse or comparable circuit breaker. (For more information on electrical and grounding requirements, see page 10.)

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Drain hose

Hose guide

60 ~ 90 cm

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02 WASHING A LOAD OF LAUNDRY

washing a load of laundry

With your new Samsung washing machine, the hardest part of doing laundry will be deciding which load to wash ﬁrst.

WASHING FOR THE FIRST TIME

Before washing laundry for the ﬁrst time, you must run a complete empty cycle (i.e. no laundry).

1. Press the Power( ) button.

2. Add a little detergent to the detergent compartment in

the detergent drawer.

3. Turn on the water supply to the washing machine.

4. Press the Start/Pause( ) button.

This will remove any water that might be left over in the machine from the manufacturer’s test run.

Compartment : Detergent for prewash, or starch. Compartment : Detergent for the main wash, water softener, pre-soaking agent, bleach and

stain removal product.

Compartment : Additives, e.g. fabric softener or former (ﬁll no higher than lower edge (MAX)

of “A”)

BASIC INSTRUCTIONS

1. Load your laundry into the washing machine.

Do not overload the washing machine. To determine the load capacity for each type of laundry, refer to the chart on page 23.

• Make sure that laundry is not caught in the door, as this may cause a water leak.

• Washing detergent may remain in the front rubber part of the washer after a wash cycle. Remove any remaining detergent, as they may cause a water leak.

• Do not wash water-proofed items.

2. Close the door until it latches.

3. Turn the power on.

4. Add detergent and additives to the dispenser drawer.

5. Select the appropriate cycle and options for the load.

The Wash Indicator light will illuminate and the estimated cycle time will appear in the display.

6. Press the Start/Pause( ) button.

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USING THE CONTROL PANEL

DIGITAL GRAPHIC DISPLAY

Displays the remaining wash cycle time, all cycle information, and error messages.

CYCLE SELECTOR

Select the tumble pattern and spin speed for the cycle.

For detailed information, refer to “Washing clothes using the cycle selector” (see page 21).

Cotton( ) - For averagely or lightly soiled cotton, bed linen, table linen, underwear, towels, shirts, etc. Synthetics( ) - For averagely or lightly soiled blouses, shirts, etc., made of polyester (diolen, trevira), polyamide (perlon, nylon) or other similar blends. Hand Wash For Wool( ) - Only for machine-washable wool. A load should be less than 2.0 kg. Baby Care( ) - High temperature wash and extra rinses ensure that no washing powder remains to mark your thin clothes.

Heavy Wash

( ) - Use for everyday items such as underwear and

shirts.

Quick 29’( ) - For lightly soiled garments that you require quickly. Spin( ) - Performs an additional spin cycle to remove more water. Rinse + Spin( ) - Use for a load that needs rinsing only or to add

rinse-added fabric softener to a load.

DELAY END

SELECTION BUTTON

Press this button repeatedly to cycle through the available Delay End options (from 3 hours to 19 hours in one hour increments). The hour displayed indicates the time when the wash cycle will be ﬁnished.

TEMPERATURE

SELECTION BUTTON

Press this button repeatedly to cycle through the available water temperature options: [Cold( ), 30 ˚C, 40 ˚C , 60 ˚C and 95 ˚C].

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SPIN SELECTION

BUTTON

Press the button repeatedly to cycle through the available speeds for the spin cycle.

WF8604

All Lamps Turn Off,

, 400, 800, 1400 rpm

WF8602 / WF8502

All Lamps Turn Off,

, 400, 800, 1200 rpm

WF8600 / WF8500

All Lamps Turn Off,

, 400, 800, 1000 rpm

WF8608 / WF8508

All Lamps Turn Off,

, 400, 800, 800+ rpm

“No spin ” - The laundry remains in the drum and no spin cycle is performed after the ﬁnal drain. “Rinse Hold (All Lamps Turn Off)” -The laundry remains soaking in the ﬁnal rinse water. Before the laundry can be unloaded, either a Drain or Spin cycle must be performed.

OPTION

SELECTION BUTTON

Press this button repeatedly to cycle through the wash options:

(Pre-Wash)

 (Rinse+)  (Intensive)  (Pre-Wash) + (Rinse+)  (Pre-Wash) + (Intensive)  (Rinse+) + (Intensive)  (Pre-Wash) + (Rinse+) + (Intensive)  (off)

(Pre-Wash): Press this button to select Pre-Wash. Pre-wash is only

available with: Cotton, Synthetics, Baby Care, Heavy Wash.

(Rinse+): Press this button to add additional rinse cycles.

(Intensive): Press this button when the laundry is heavily soiled and needs to be washed intensively. The cycle time is increased for each cycle.

START/PAUSE

SELECTION BUTTON

Press to pause and restart a cycle.

POWER BUTTON

Press it once to turn your washing machine on, press it again to turn your washing machine off. If the washing machine is left on for more than 10 minutes without any buttons being touched, the power automatically turns off.

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Child lock

The Child Lock function allows you to lock the buttons so that the wash cycle you’ve chosen can’t be changed.

Activating/Deactivating

If you want to activate or deactivate the Child Lock function, press the

Spin( ) and Option( ) buttons at the same time

for 2 seconds. The “Child Lock ” will be lit when this feature is activated.

When the Child Lock function is activated, only the Power( ) button works. The Child Lock function remains on even after the power is turned on and off or after the disconnecting and reconnecting the power cord.

Delay end

You can set the washing machine to ﬁ nish your wash automatically at a later time, choosing a delay of between 3 to 19 hours (in 1 hour increments). The hour displayed indicates the time at which the wash will be ﬁ nished.

1. Manually or automatically set your washing machine according to the type of laundry you are

washing.

2. Press the Delay End( ) button repeatedly until the delay time is set.

3. Press the Start/Pause( ) button. The “Delay End ” indicator will be lit, and the clock will

begin counting down until it reaches the set time.

4. To cancel a Delay End function, press the Power( ) button and then turn the washing

machine on again.

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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 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 Cotton(

), Synthetics( ), Baby Care( ), and

Heavy Wash( ) 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:

Cotton( ), Synthetics( ), Hand Wash For Wool( ), Baby Care( ), Heavy Wash( ), Quick 29’( ). The relevant indicators will illuminate on the control panel.

8. At this time, you can control the wash temperature, the amount of rinses, the spinning

speed, and the delay time by pressing the appropriate option button.

9. Press the Start/Pause( ) button 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

Within 5 minutes of starting a wash, it is possible to add/remove laundry items.

1. Press the Start/Pause( ) button to unlock the door.

The door cannot be opened when the water is too HOT or the water level is too HIGH.

2. After closing the door, press the Start/Pause( ) button to restart the wash.

When the cycle is ﬁnished:

After the total cycle has ﬁnished, the power will turn off automatically.

1. Open the door.

2. Remove laundry.

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Washing clothes manually

You can wash clothes manually without using the Cycle Selector.

1. Turn the water supply on.

2. Press the Power( ) button on the washing machine.

3. Open the door.

4. Load the articles loosely into the drum one at a time, without overﬁlling it.

5. Close the door.

6. Add detergent and, if necessary, softener or prewash detergent, into the appropriate

compartments.

7. Press the Temp.( ) button to select the temperature.

[Cold( ), 30 ˚C, 40 ˚C , 60 ˚C and 95 ˚C]

8. Press the Option( ) button to select the required number of rinse cycles.

The maximum number of rinse cycles is ﬁve. The wash duration is increased accordingly.

9. Press the Spin( ) button to select the spin speed.

The rinse hold function allows you to remove items that are still wet from the washing machine. ( : No Spin (All Lamps Turn Off): Rinse Hold)

10. Press the Delay End( ) button repeatedly to cycle through the available Delay End options

(from 3 hour to 19 hours in one hour increments). The hour displayed indicates the time at which the wash will be ﬁnished.

11. Press the Start/Pause( ) button and the machine will begin the cycle.

LAUNDRY GUIDELINES

Follow these simple guidelines for the cleanest laundry and the most efﬁcient wash.

Always check the Care label on clothing before washing.

Sort and wash your laundry according to the following criteria:

• Care Label: Sort laundry into cottons, mixed ﬁbres, synthetics, silks, wools and rayons.

• Colour: Divide whites and colours. Wash new colour items separately.

• Size: Placing items of different sizes in the same load will improve the wash action.

• Sensitivity: Wash delicate items separately, using the Delicate wash cycle for pure, new

woollen items, curtains and silk articles. Check the labels on the items you are washing or refer to the fabric care chart in the appendix.

Emptying pockets

Before each wash, empty all the pockets of your laundry. Small, irregularly shaped hard objects, such as coins, knives, pins, and paperclips could damage your washing machine. Do not wash clothing with large buckles, buttons, or other heavy metal objects. Metal on clothing may damage your clothing as well as the tub. Turn clothing with buttons and embroidered clothes inside out before washing them. If zips of pants and jackets are open while washing, the spin basket may be damaged. Zips should be closed and ﬁxed with a string before washing. Clothing with long strings may become entangled with other clothes damaging them. Be sure to ﬁx the strings before starting the wash.

Prewashing cotton

Your new washing machine, combined with modern detergents, will give perfect washing results, thus saving energy, time, water and detergent. However, if your cotton is particularly dirty, prewash with a protein-based detergent.

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Determining the load capacity

Do not overload the washing machine or your laundry may not wash properly. Use the chart below to determine the load capacity for the type of laundry you are washing.

Fabric Type Load Capacity

Model

WF8604 / WF8602 WF8600 / WF8608

WF8502

WF8500 / WF8508

Cotton( )

- average/lightly soiled

- heavily soiled

6.0 kg 5.0 kg

Synthetics( )

2.5 kg 2.5 kg

Hand Wash For Wool( )

2.0 kg 1.5 kg

• When the laundry is unbalanced (“

UE” lights up on the display), redistribute the load.

If the laundry is unbalanced, the spin efﬁciency may be degraded.

• When washing Bedding or Duvets, the wash time may be lengthened or the spin efﬁciency may be degraded.

• For Bedding or Duvets, the recommended load capacity is 1.8(kg) or less.

Make sure to insert brassieres (water washable) into a laundry net (to be purchased additionally).

• The metal parts of the brassieres may break through the material and damage the laundry. Therefore make sure to place them inside a ﬁne laundry net.

• Small, light clothing such as socks, gloves, stockings and handkerchiefs may become caught around the door. Place them inside a ﬁne laundry net. Do not wash the laundry net by itself without other laundry. This may cause abnormal vibrations that could move the washing machine and cause an accident resulting in injury.

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DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES INFORMATION

Which detergent to use

The type of detergent you should use is based on the type of fabric (cotton, synthetics, items, Hand Wash For Wool), colour, wash temperature, and degree of soiling. Always use “low suds” laundry detergent, which is designed for automatic washing machines. Follow the detergent manufacturer’s recommendations based on the weight of the laundry, the degree of soiling, and the hardness of the water in your area. If you do not know how hard your water is, enquire at your local water authority.

Do not use detergent that has hardended or solidiﬁed as the detergent may remain in the rinse cycle. It may cause your washing machine to not rinse properly or result in the overﬂow becoming blocked.

Detergent drawer

Your washing machine has separate compartments for dispensing detergent and fabric softener. Add all laundry additives to the correct compartment before starting your washing machine.

Do NOT open the detergent drawer when your washing machine is running.

1. Pull out the detergent drawer on the left side of the control

panel.

2. Add the recommended amount of laundry detergent

directly into the detergent compartment

before starting

your washing machine.

3. Add the recommended amount of fabric softener into the

softener compartment if required.

4. When using the Prewash option, add the recommended

amount of laundry detergent into the prewash compartment .

When washing large items do NOT use the following detergent types.

• Tablet and capsule type detergents

• Detergents using a ball and net Concentrated or thick fabric softener and conditioner

must be diluted with a little water before being poured into the dispenser (prevents the overﬂow from becoming blocked.)

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cleaning and maintaining your washing machine

Keeping your washing machine clean improves its performance, wards off unnecessary repairs, and lengthens its life.

DRAINING THE WASHING MACHINE IN AN EMERGENCY

1. Unplug the washing machine from the power supply.

2. Open the ﬁlter cover using a coin or a key.

3. Pull forward the emergency drain tube to separate it from

the guide hook.

4. Take off the emergency drain cap closing the emergency

drain tube.

5. Allow all the water to ﬂow into a bowl.

6. Re-attach the cap to the emergency drain tube and then ﬁx

the emergency drain tube to the guide hook.

7. Replace the ﬁlter-cover.

CLEANING THE EXTERIOR

1. Wipe the washing machine surfaces, including the control panel, with a soft cloth using a

nonabrasive household detergent.

2. Use a soft cloth to dry the surfaces.

3. Do not pour water onto the washing machine.

Filter cover

Emergency

drain tube

Emergency drain cap

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CLEANING THE DETERGENT DRAWER AND DRAWER RECESS

1. Press the release lever on the inside of the

detergent drawer and pull the drawer out.

2. Remove the liquid detergent divider from the

detergent drawer

3. Wash all parts under running water.

4. Clean the drawer recess with an old toothbrush.

5. Replace the liquid detergent divider by pushing it ﬁrmly into

the drawer.

6. Push the drawer back into place.

7. To remove any remaining detergent, perform a rinse cycle

without any laundry in the drum.

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Release lever

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CLEANING THE DEBRIS FILTER

We recommend cleaning the debris ﬁlter 5 or 6 times a year, or when the error message of “5E” is displayed. (Refer to “Draining the washing machine in an emergency” in the previous page.)

1. Open the ﬁlter cover by using a key or coin.

2. Unscrew the emergency drain cap by turning it to the left

and drain off all the water.

3. Unscrew the debris ﬁlter cap.

4. Wash any dirt or other material from the debris ﬁlter. Make

sure the drain pump propeller behind the debris ﬁlter is not blocked.

5. Replace the debris ﬁlter cap.

6. Replace the ﬁlter cover.

CLEANING THE WATER HOSE MESH FILTER

You should clean the water hose mesh ﬁlter at least once a year, or when the error message of “4E” is displayed:

1. Turn off the water supply to the washing machine.

2. Unscrew the hose from the back of the washing machine. To prevent water from gushing out

due to the air pressure in the hose, cover the hose with a cloth.

3. Gently pull out the mesh ﬁlter from the end of the hose using a pair of pliers and rinse it under

water until clean. Also clean inside and outside the threaded connector.

4. Push the ﬁlter back into place.

5. Screw the hose back onto the washing machine.

6. Make sure the connections are watertight and turn on the tap.

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REPAIRING A FROZEN WASHING MACHINE

If the temperature drops below freezing and your washing machine is frozen:

1. Unplug the washing machine.

2. Pour warm water over the tap to loosen the water supply hose.

3. Remove the water supply hose and soak it in warm water.

4. Pour warm water into the washing machine drum and let it sit for 10 minutes.

5. Reconnect the water supply hose to the water tap and check if the water supply and drain

are operating normal.

STORING YOUR WASHING MACHINE

If you need to store your washing machine for an extended time, it’s better to drain and disconnect it. Washing machines can be damaged if water is left in the hoses and internal components before storage.

1. Select the Quick 29’ cycle and add bleach to the bleach compartment. Run your washing

machine through the cycle without a load.

2. Turn the water taps off and disconnect the inlet hoses.

3. Unplug your washing machine from the electrical outlet, and leave your washing machine

door open to allow air to circulate inside the tumbler.

If your washing machine has been stored in below-freezing temperatures, allow time for any leftover water in your washing machine to thaw out before using it.

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CHECK THESE POINTS IF YOUR WASHING MACHINE...

PROBLEM SOLUTION Will not start • Make sure your washing machine is plugged in.

• Make sure the door is ﬁrmly closed.

• Make sure the water source tap(s) are turned on.

• Make sure to press the Start/Pause button.

Has no water or not enough water

• Turn the water tap on fully.

• Make sure the water source hose is not frozen.

• Straighten the water intake hoses.

• Clean the ﬁlter on the water intake hose.

Has detergent remains in the detergent drawer after the wash cycle is complete

• Make sure your washing machine is running with sufﬁcient water

pressure.

• Make sure the detergent is added to the center of the detergent

drawer.

Vibrates or is too noisy

• Make sure your washing machine is on a level surface. If the surface

is not level, adjust the washing machine feet to level the appliance.

• Make sure that the shipping bolts are removed.

• Make sure your washing machine is not touching any other object.

• Make sure the laundry load is balanced.

The washing machine does not drain and/or spin

• Straighten the drain hose. Eliminate kinked hoses.

• Make sure the debris ﬁlter is not clogged.

Door is locked shut or will not open.

• The door will not open until 3 minutes after the machine stops or the

power turns off.

If the problem persists, contact your local Samsung Customer Service.

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INFORMATION CODES

When your washing machine malfunctions, you may see an information code on the display. If that happens, check this table and try the suggested solution before calling Customer Service.

CODE SYMBOL SOLUTION

• Close the door.

• Make sure the source water tap is turned on.

• Check the water pressure.

• Clean the debris ﬁlter.

• Make sure the drainage hose is installed correctly.

• The laundry load is unbalanced. Redistribute the load. If only one item

of clothing needs washing, such as a bathrobe or pair of jeans, the ﬁnal spin result might be unsatisfactory and an “UE” error message will be shown in the display window.

cE/3E

• Call the after-sales service.

For any codes not listed above, or if the suggested solution doesn’t ﬁx the problem, call your Samsung Service Centre or local Samsung dealer.

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