Samsung WM1255A User Manual
Washing Machine
Owner’s Instructions
WM1255A
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Safety Precautions
Congratulations on your purchase of this Samsung washing machine. These Owner’s Instructions
contain valuable information on the installation, use, and care of this appliance. Please take the time to
read these instructions so that you can take full advantage of the washing machine’s features and enjoy
this appliance for many years to come.
Before using the appliance
• Packing materials can be dangerous to children; keep all packing material (plastic bags,
polystyrene, etc.) well out of the reach of children.
• The appliance is designed for home use only.
• Make sure that water and electrical connections are made by qualified technicians, observing the
manufacturer’s instructions (see “Installing the Washing Machine” on page 2) and local safety
regulations.
• All packaging and shipping bolts must be removed before the appliance is used. Serious damage
may occur if they are not removed. See “Removing the shipping bolts” on page 3.
• Before washing clothes for the first time, you must run a complete cycle without clothes. See
“Washing for the first time” on page 7.
Safety instructions
• Before cleaning or carrying out maintenance, unplug the appliance from the electrical outlet or set
the Power button to Off.
• Make sure that the pockets of all clothing to be washed are empty.
Hard, sharp objects, such as coins, safety pins, nails, screws, or stones can cause extensive damage
to the appliance.
• Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water after use.
• Before you open the door of the appliance, check that the water has drained. Do not open the door
if you can still see water.
• Pets and small children may climb into the appliance. Check the appliance before each use.
• The glass door becomes very hot during the washing cycle. Keep children away from the appliance
while it is in use.
• Do not attempt to repair the appliance yourself. Repairs made by inexperienced or unqualified
persons may cause injury and/or make more serious repairs to the appliance necessary.
• If the plug (power supply cord) is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service
agent or a similar qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
• This appliance should only be serviced by an authorized service center, and only genuine spare
parts should be used.
• The dryter is not to be used if chemicals have been used for cleaning.
• This appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons unless they have been
adequately supervised by a responsible person to ensure that they can use the appliance safely.
Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• This appliance has to be connected to the plug endurable to proper power consumption.
• This appliance has to be positioned so that the plug is accessible after installation.
• Do not use processed water containing oil, cream or lotion, which is usually found in skin-care
shops or massage clinics.
- Otherwise this will cause the packing to be deformed, which causes a malfunction or water leak.
• A stainless washing tube does not usually rust. However if some metal such as a hair pin is left in
the tube for an extended time, the tube could rust.
- Do not leave water or bleach containing chlorine in the tube for an extended period of time.
- Do not regularly use or leave water containing iron in the tube for an extended period of time.
If rust starts appearing on the surface of the tube, 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)
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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Table of Contents
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .inside cover
Installing the Washing Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unpacking the washing machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Overview of the washing machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Selecting a location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Adjusting the leveling feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Removing the shipping bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Connecting the water supply hose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Connecting the water supply hose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Drain hose connection procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Positioning the drain hose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Plugging in the machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Wiring lnstructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Washing a Load of Laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Washing for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Putting detergent in the washing machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Overview of the control panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
For the Silver Wash washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Childlock (button lock function) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Washing clothes using Fuzzy Logic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Washing clothes manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Using Dry course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Using delay start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
To Add Laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Using Clean Tub. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Washing tips and hints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Maintaining the Washing Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Draining the washing machine in an emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Repairing a frozen washing machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Cleaning the exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Cleaning the detergent drawer and recess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Cleaning the debris filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Cleaning the water hose mesh filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Problems and solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Understanding error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Programme Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Fabric care chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Electrical warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Protecting the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Declaration of conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Specification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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Installing the Washing Machine
Unpacking the washing machine
Unpack your washing machine and inspect it for shipping damage. Also make sure that
you have received all of the items shown below. If the washing machine was damaged
during shipping or you do not have all of the items, contact your Samsung dealer
immediately.
Overview of the washing machine
Cold Water
supply hose
Detergent
drawer
Control
panel
Door
Drain Hose
Base cover
Wrench
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Bolt hole
covers
Water Supply
Hose
Debris filter
Door release
Emergency drain tube
Adjustable feet
Drain hoseHose guide
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Installing the Washing Machine
Selecting a location
Before you install the washing machine, select a location with the following characteristics:
• A hard, level surface (if the surface is uneven, see "Adjusting the leveling feet," below)
• Away from direct sunlight.
• Adequate ventilation
• Room temperature that will not fall below 0 ˚C
• Away from sources of heat such as coal or gas
Make sure that the washing machine does not stand on its power cord.
Ventilation openings must not be obstructed by carpeting when the washing machine is
installed on a carpeted floor.
Adjusting the leveling feet
If the floor is uneven, adjust the feet
(do not insert pieces of wood or any other objects
under the feet):
1. Loosen the leg bolt by turning it with your
hand until it is at the desired height.
2. Tighten the locking nut by turning it with a (-)
screwdriver.
If the washer is placed on an uneven or weak surface,
noise or vibration occurs.
(Only a l degrees angle is allowed.)
Removing the shipping bolts
Before using the washing machine, you must
remove the four shipping bolts from the back of the
unit. To remove the bolts:
1. Loosen all bolts with the supplied wrench
before removing them.
2. Take each bolt head and pull it through the
wide part of the hole.
Repeat for each bolt.
3. Fill the holes with the supplied plastic covers.
4. Keep the shipping bolts for future use.
Installing the Washing Machine
Connecting the water supply hose
The water supply hose must be connected to the washing machine at one end and to the
water faucet at the other. Do not stretch the water supply hose. If the hose is too short and
you do not wish to move the water faucet, replace the hose with a longer, high pressure
hose.
To connect the water supply hose:
1. Take the L-shaped arm fitting for the cold water supply hose and connect to the cold
water supply intake on the back of the machine. Tighten by hand.
2. Connect the other end of the cold water supply hose to your sink's cold water faucet
and tighten it by hand. If necessary, you can reposition the water supply hose at the
washing machine end by loosening the fitting, rotating the hose, and retightening the
fitting.
L-Shaped arm
Cold water
supply valve
Supply valve
Option:
1. Take the red L-shaped arm fitting for the hot water supply hose and connect to the
red hot water supply intake on the back of the machine. Tighten by hand.
2. Connect the other end of the hot water supply hose to your sink's hot water faucet
and tighten it by hand.
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Installing the Washing Machine
c
a
b
Connecting the water supply hose
1. Remove the adaptor from the
water supply hose.
2. First, using a
loosen the four screws on the
adaptor. Next, take the adaptor
and turn part(b) following the
arrow until there is a 5mm gap.
3. Connect adaptor to the water tap
by tightening the screws firmly.
Then, turn part (b) following the
arrow and put(a) and (b) together.
‘+’ type screw driver,
4. Connect the water supply hose to
the adaptor. Pull down part (c) of
the water supply hose.
When you release part (c) the
hose automatically connects to the
adaptor making a 'click’ sound.
5. Connect the other end of the water
supply hose to the inlet water
valve at the top of the washer.
Screw the hose clockwise all the
way in.
• If the water tap has a screw type
faucet, connect the water supply
hose to the tap as shown.
NOTICE After completing connection, if water leaks from the hose, then repeat the same steps. Use
the most conventional type of faucet for water supply. In case the faucet is square or too
big, remove the spacing ring before inserting the faucet into the adaptor.
Note: The appliance is to be connected to the water mains using new hose-sets and that old
hose-sets should not be used.
Drain hose connection procedures
1. Holding down the handle of the drain hose
connector, put in the drain hose in desired
direction.
: Fix the hose into the drainage hole, and give
the hose connector a push to the body to fix
the hose.
Positioning the drain hose
The end of the drain hose may be positioned in three
ways:
Over the edge of a wash basin.
The drain hose must be placed at a height of
between 0 and 90 cm. To keep the drain hose spout
bent, use the supplied plastic hose guide. Secure
the guide to the wall with a hook or to the faucet
with a piece of string to prevent the drain hose from
moving.
ln a sink drain pipe branch
The drain pipe branch must be above the sink siphon so that the end of the hose is at least
60 cm above the ground.
ln a drain pipe
Samsung recommends that you use a 65 cm high vertical pipe; it must be no longer than 90
cm.
Installing the Washing Machine
Plugging in the machine
For European Users. You will NOT need to ground the plug of the washing machine.
For U.S. Users. You MUST ground the plug of the washing machine.
Check with a licensed electrician before using the machine to make sure it is properly grounded.
For U.K. Users.
Wiring lnstructions
WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.
This appliance must be earthed. In the event of an
electrical short circuit, earthing reduces the risk of
electric shock providing an escape wire for the electric
current.
The appliance is equipped with a mains lead which
includes an earth wire for connecting to the earth
terminal of your mains plug.
The plug must be plugged into a socket that is properly
installed and earthed.
* The wires in this mains lead are coloured in
accordance with the following code:
• Green and yellow : Earth
• Blue : Neutral
• Brown : Live
• AS the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this
appliance may not correspond with the coloured
markings indentifying the terminals in your plug,
proceed as follows.
• Connect the green and yellow wire to the terminal
in the plug marked with the letter E or the earth
symbol ( ) or coloured green or green-and-yellow.
• Connect the blue wire to the terminal marked with
the letter N or coloured black.
• Connect the brown wire to the terminal marked
with the letter L or coloured red.
* Consult a qualified electrician or service technician
if in doubt about any of these instructions.
The manufacturer of this washing machine will
not accept any liability for damage to persons or
material for non observance of these requirements.
There are no user serviceable parts inside the
washing machine and if the mains lead of this
appliance is damaged, it must only be replaced
by qualified service personnel approved by the
manufacturer because special tools are required.
GREEN AND
YELLOW
BLUE BROWN
WARNING
Ensure that the plug and power
cor d are not damaged befo re
use. If you have any reason to
remove the moulded plug from
th is appli an ce , im me di at ely
remove the fuse and dispose of
the plug.
Do no t co nn ec t the pl ug to
a m ai ns soc ke t und e r an y
ci rc umsta nc es as there is a
danger of electric shock.
CIRCUITS
Your washing machine should
be op er at ed on a se pa rat e
circuit from other appliances.
Failure to do thi s may cause
the circuit breaker to trip or the
fuse to blow.
13 AMP
FUSE
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