Simpson SWT1012A User Manual
SWT1012A
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TOP-LOAD WASHING MACHINE USER MANUAL
Congratulations
Congratulations on the purchase of your new washing machine. We trust you will be delighted with it.
Please read this instruction book carefully. It will give you the information you need to Care for and Use
your washing machine
Other documents you should read supplied with your new machine include:
Installation Instructions which must be followed to ensure the machine works properly and to
avoid an unnecessary service call.
Quick Start Guide. To help you get on your way quickly and without fuss.
Contact the Customer Care Centre if you need advice. You will find contact numbers on the back page.
For Service and warranty information see page 20.
Conditions of Use
This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:
- Farm Houses,
- By clients in serviced apartments, holiday apartments and other residential type environments.
It must not be used for purposes other than those for which it was designed.
Contents
SWT1012A Control Panel
Important Safety Instructions
Environment Concerns
High Efficiency Wash Technology
Knowing Your Washing Machine
Washing Instructions
Operating Your Washing Machine
Your Program Guides
Using Your Washing Machine
Features of Your Washing Machine
Caring for Your Washing Machine
Helpful Hints in Dealing with Washing Problems
A Guide to Stain Removal
Troubleshooting
Warranty
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CONTROL PANEL
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1 Program Selector
Selects the wash program see page 7.
2 Option Select Buttons
Selects the wash Temperature or Spin Speed
or Soak Time or Rinse Type see page 9 - 10.
3 Modify Option Buttons
This button is using for modify an option
that you choose.
4 Reduce Time Button
Selects the reduce washing time see page 10.
ON - OFF Switch
5 Save Favourite Button
Selects the save favourite program see
page 10.
6 Delay - End Button
Selects the delay start program see page 11.
7 Digital Display
8 Start/Hold To Pause
Starts the wash program see page 11.
The On/Off switch is located at the back of the control panel
on the LH side above the rating plate.
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Please read the user manual carefully and store in a
handy place for later reference. Pass the user
manual on to possible new owners of the washing
machine.
The symbols you will see in this booklet have these
meanings:
Warning
Children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.
If this appliance is supplied from an extension
cord or portable electrical outlet device, the
extension cord or portable electrical outlet
device shall be positioned so that it is not
subject to splashing or entry of moisture.
If the electrical cord of this appliance is
damaged, it must be replaced by the
Manufacturer, Authorised Service Agent or
similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a
hazard.
This symbol indicates information
concerning your personal safety
Caution
This symbol indicates information on how
to avoid damaging the washing machine
Tips and information
This symbol indicates tips and information
about use of the washing machine
Environmental Tip
This symbol indicates tips and information
about economical and ecological use of the
washing machine
Meanings of symbols used in this manual are shown
below:
This symbol indicates never to do this
This symbol indicates always do this
Warning
It is important to use your washing
machine safely. Check these safety points
before using your washing machine.
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 are supervised or instruction on the use
of the appliance by a person responsible for
their safety.
Mains Pressure Water
Warning
If you have mains pressure hot water
service and it has not been used for two or
three weeks:
Before using the washing machine it is
recommended that a hot water tap close to the
washing machine be turned on and the water
allowed to flow for a couple of minutes. This will
allow any gas pressure that has built up over the
period of non-use to be discharged.
For further details, please refer to your hot water
service installation instruction and owners guide.
Information on Disposal for Users
Environmental Tip
Most of the packing materials are
recycleable. Please dispose of those
materials through your local recycling
depot or by placing them in appropriate
collection containers.
If you wish to discard this product,
please contact your local authorities and
ask for the correct method of disposal.
When discarding this product, remove
the lid and dispose of it separately from
the washer to avoid the risk of a child
being locked inside the machine.
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ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS
HIGH EFFICIENCY WASH
TECHNOLOGY
Packaging Materials
Environmental Tip
The materials marked with the symbol are
recyclable.
>PE< = polyethylene, >PS< = polystyrene
>PP< = polypropylene
This means that they can be recycled by disposing
of them properly in appropriate collection
containers.
Old Machine
Use authorised disposal sites for your old appliance.
Help to keep your country tidy!
The symbol on the product or on its packaging
indicates that this product may not be treated as
household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to
the applicable collection point for the recycling of
electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this
product is disposed of correctly, you will help
prevent potential negative consequences for the
environment and human health, which could
otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste
handling of this product. For more detailed
information about recycling of this product, please
contact your local city office, your household waste
disposal service or the shop where you purchased
the product.
Ecological Hints
To save water, energy and to help protect the
environment, we recommend that you follow
these tips:
Normally soiled laundry may be washed without
prewashing in order to save detergent, water
and time (the environment is protected too!).
The machine works more economically if it is
fully loaded.
With adequate pre-treatment, stains and limited
soiling can be removed; the laundry can then be
washed at a lower temperature.
Measure out detergent according to the water
hardness, the degree of soiling and the quantity
of laundry being washed.
The detergent should be dosed according to
detergent manufacturer instructions.
Ultra Wash System
This product features the new Ultra Wash System
that uses less amount of water, thus more energy
efficient, during the washing process. It achieves this
with just the right amount of water needed, and by
moving and rolling the laundry for an optimum
wash result.
The water spraying effect helps to dissolve the
detergent faster and it provides an additional gentle
wash action, for a thorough wash.
water spraying
pump on
drain hose
Eco Rinsing
Eco rinse is the preferred rinsing option. It is done
by spraying water on the clothes, spinning the water
out and repeating this sequence six more times.
Deep rinse is available but the clothes are fully
submerged in rinse water before draining and final
spin. Eco and deep are both effective at removing
detergent. In this washer Eco rinse saves 60% of the
deep rinse water used in a traditional top load
agitator machine.
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Caution
You must use a low sudsing detergent in this
new technology washer - for example, Cold
Power for Front Loaders and High Efficiency
Top Loaders or detergents labelled “Matic”.
How Does Eco Rinse Work ?
We recommend to use Eco rinse to maximise
water savings. Deep rinse is available for the times
it is needed, but deep rinse uses much more water
than Eco rinse.
When Eco rinse is used, rinse water is sprayed into
the washbowl in pulses. After each pulse the
washbowl will spin to remove detergent laden
water from the clothes.
The machine will go through a series of maximum
four pulse spray and short spin cycles in this
manner, depending on program selection, followed
by a final long spin that removes the water from
the clothes to complete the full wash program.
BEFORE you do your first wash, we suggest
you read the instructions on page 5 for
adding detergent, fabric softener or bleach.
Detergent Recommendation
The type and quantity of detergent will depend
on the type of fabric, load size, degree of soiling
and hardness of the water used.
Water hardness is classified in so-called “degrees”
of hardness.
Information on hardness of the water in your
area can be obtained from the relevant water
supply company, or from your local authority.
Follow the product manufacturers’ instructions
on quantities to use.
Use less detergent if:
you are washing a small load,
the laundry is lightly soiled,
large amounts of foam form during washing
Spin up Spin down Final long spin
Pulse spray of rinse water
For deep rinse, water enter the machine to fill up
to the working level for the wash water level you
can not select. The washer agitates and finally
empties the rinse water through the drain hose.
Auto water level sensing
This product has auto load sensing feature to
select optimum amout of water to suit the cloth
load which might seem lower than conventional
machine. This is normal condition.
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Lid Lock Feature
Lid lock is a safety feature in your washing machine
to ensure the lid is not opened during a stage in the
wash program when it would be hazardous for you
to do so. The lid will be locked when your washing
machine is spinning, shown by the padlock symbol
displayed on the screen. Do not try to force
open the lid when it is locked.
You will be able to open the lid easily when the
padlock symbol on the screen disappears.
Out of Balance Interruption
The washing machine can stop during rinse and spin
stages of a wash because of an out of balance
condition.
To let you know an out of balance interruption has
happened, the display will show “ ” in the digital
display.
If an out of balance occurs, the machine may stop
spinning and then start spinning again to try and
overcome the out of balance before alerting you
with “beeping”.
Out of balance is caused by an uneven distribution
of clothes in the washbowl.
To rectify the out of balance condition, open the
lid and redistribute the clothes evenly in the
washbowl.
You will have to wait for the lid to unlock before
opening the lid. The lid is unlocked when the
padlock symbol in the screen disappears.
Closing the lid will start the machine and continue
the wash program.
If you have frequent out of balance interruptions, it
may be due to your washing machine not standing
firm and level on the floor.
This can be corrected by adjusting the washing
machine legs as described in the Installation
instructions supplied with your machine.
Button Response and Lights
Always touch the buttons gently. Watch the lights
on the control panel to see the effect of touching
a button, and listen for “BEEPS”.
When you touch a button you will get a short
“BEEP” to acknowledge the entry. If the option is
not available at the time, a long “ERROR BEEP”
will be heard, the message “ ” is displayedfor
about 2 seconds
NOTE: All functions of the washing machine will stop
when the lid is opened.
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Lid Soft Landing Feature
To close the lid from fully opened position, close
the lid as usual. The lid will slowly close down on
its own.
Caution
The lid soft landing feature will only work
from fully opened position. It will not work
if the lid is opened less than 80 degrees and
closed. To avoid injury, do not put your
hands under the lid in case the lid will close
rapidly.
These Washing Instructions are of a general
nature and you should get good wash results
by following them.
However, due to the variables of fabric types, soil
levels, detergent types and available program
settings you may find some combinations of these
which do not always result in the perfect wash.
If for example you see residuals of detergent or
soils on some items, please read the section
Residues on washed items paragraph.
Over time you will learn what is the best set-up of
programs, detergent and load sorting for different
load types and soils.
Sort Your Washing into Separate
Wash Loads
Each load of washing should contain clothing which
needs the same washing conditions. For example,
you should not wash delicate clothes with very dirty
work clothes.
Some fabrics are lint collectors and can pick up lint,
dirt and colour from other fabrics, which are lint
producers. Some examples are listed below.
Lint Collectors Lint Producers
Corduroy Towels
Synthetics Nappies
Permanent press fabrics Chenille / Candlewick
Make sure that you wash lint collectors separately
from lint producers.
Check Your Clothes to Avoid
Damage
Empty all pockets. Close all hooks and zippers to
avoid snagging clothes. Wash bras, pantyhose and
other delicates in a mesh laundry bag which you
can purchase from your supermarket.
Pre-Treatment Sprays and Stain
Removers
IMPORTANT: Pre-treatment sprays and stain
removers can damage plastic components on your
washing machine. If you use pre-treatment sprays or
stain removers, apply them to the clothing well
away from your washing machine.
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Load the Washing Machine
When loading the clothes into your washing
machine, there are three things to remember:
Clothes must be loaded evenly in the wash
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bowl. For best results load small items first,
followed by large items.
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The washing machine must not be overloaded.
Clothes must be able to move during wash.
The load should contain only three or four large
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items, for example sheets. The rest of the load
should be small items. A mixed load of large
and small items will wash cleaner than a load of
all large items.
Detergent and Fabric Softener Use
Don’t use the wrong type of detergent. You must
use a low sudsing detergent designed for front
load washing machines or high efficiency top
loaders, such as Cold Power for Front Loaders
and High Efficiency Top Loaders or detergents
labelled ‘Matic’.
Don’t use soap-based products in your washing
machine.
Don’t use too much detergent. This can result in
excessive suds that can cause low spin speeds,
poor rinsing and overloading the motor during
spin stages of the wash program.
Don’t use too little detergent because you will get
a poor wash. If you think you need more, increase
dosages by only small amounts to avoid excessive
suds.
Add the Detergent
When using the washing machine for the first
time, check that the dispenser is set for the type
of detergent you will use. To do this, proceed as
follows:
Pull the dispenser drawer forward until it
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stops.
Lift the front of the drawer up and forward to
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remove it from the runners.
Check the position of the flap at the rear of
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the detergent compartment in the dispenser
drawer. (Factory setting is flap up for powder.)
clip flap up for
powder
Clip the flap down if you intend to use liquid
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detergent.
clip flap down for
liquid
Refit the dispenser back into its runners.
5.
Remember: If you change the type of
detergent you use, the position of the
flap will need changing. See above.
You are now ready to add detergent.
6.
Measure the amount required and pour it into
the detergent compartment of the dispenser
drawer.
Caution
Do not spill fabric softener on the clothes as
it may stain them.
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add detergent
When using liquid detergent, some may leak
out of the dispenser into the wash load earlier
than expected through small openings in the
back of the dispenser. The openings are to
help flushing out of detergent.
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