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WA13WP WA12WP Washing Machine user manual This manual is made with 100% recycled paper. imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing a Samsung product. To receive a more complete service, please register your product at www.samsung.com/register WA13GPBIC-02962C-01_EN.indd 1 2011-09-15 12:00:02...
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(For more information, see page 11, 14.) • Eco tub clean(Option)- Ultra Clean, Super Fresh Samsung’s Eco Clean Tub is specially designed to remove dirt and biofilm in the tub without special chemical detergent. This innovative function keeps drum extremely clean by soaking and spinning only with the water.
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safety instructions Please note that the following precautions for safety intend to prevent unpredictable danger and damage by helping the proper use in safety. When using hot water in washing, please make sure that the water should not exceed 50°C. • Plastic parts may be deformed or damaged, and an electric shock or a fire may take place.
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Never connect the wire to a telephone line, lightning rod, or gas pipe. • The product you have purchased is designed for domestic use only. The use for business purposes qualifi es as product misuse. In this case, the product will not be covered by the standard warranty provided by Samsung and no responsibility can be attributed to Samsung for malfunctions or damages resulting from such misuse. 4_safety instructions WA13GPBIC-02962C-01_EN.indd 4...
contents SETTING UP YOUR WASHER Description of part How to wash automatically depends on the laundry Control Panel MANUAL FUNCTIONS Manual functions INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE Environment Levelling Connecting the water supply hose Assembling the rat protection panel (option) How to connect the drain hose (option) Adding detergent Adding fabric softener Water supply connector filter...
setting up your washer DESCRIPTION OF PART The User’s Manual is for common use. Make use of the User’s Manual depending upon your washing machine model. Water supply hose (Hot) Be sure to keep the lid closed during washing and spinning. Drain hose (Pump) Water supply hose (Optional)
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CHECKING BEFORE WASHING AND CARING FOR GARMENTS Must follow the checkpoints in order to avoid machine problems or damages on garments. • If the below problems are caused by customer’s faults, separate service fee will be charged. Checkpoints Before Starting Washing Check if the clothes are bleaching or not. • Add liquid detergent to a white towel and the garment where you can’t notice well. Then, rub together strongly. Check if the color transferred to the towel. • Be careful for scarves and imported clothes since they are easily discoloring.
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setting up your washer CARING FOR CLOTHES BEFORE WASHING Take out personal belongings from pockets. • Caution, Check the pockets! Hairpins and coins cause damages to clothes and washing machine. They make noise and problems to the machine. Must check the pocket. If pants zippers are open while washing, the spin basket may be damaged.
HOW TO WASH AUTOMATICALLY DEPENDS ON THE LAUNDRY Before starting washing, check the following; • Connect the water supply hose to the water tap. Leave a tap open. Plug the power cord in. Make sure to lay down the drain hose. Washing for the first time Before washing clothes for the first time, you must run a complete cycle without clothes. To do this: 1.
setting up your washer CONTROL PANEL For more details, see control panel of your washing machine. 12-1,2 Press this button once to operate. POWER BUTTON Press it again to turn the power off. Use to pause and restart the operation. START/PAUSE To change the washing procedure during an operation, BUTTON...
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This is a device to protect children from being accidentally hurt while playing with the washer. • How to start the Child-Lock function: - Press the “Power” button to go to an initial washing mode. CHILD-LOCK FUNCTION - By pressing “Start/Pause” button, you start washing and in case Child Lock function is needed during the laundry - Press both the “Rinse”...
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setting up your washer LAST SETTING PROGRAM Selects this course to load the settings for the last course. Perform a wash course using the last used settings without having to enter them manually again. Your choices are automatically saved when you press the Start/Hold button. To use a memorized course, press the Last Settings button and then press the Start/Hold button.
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BLANKET PROGRAM (Big volume laundry like blanket and bed cover sheets) 1. Press the Power button to “On”. 2. Select cycle using the Cycle Selector. 3. Press the Start/Pause button. Washing, rinsing, and spinning follow. If you want to pause, press the Start/Pause button again.
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setting up your washer DELAY START How to reserve washing? Select this program when you have to go out or do something else. 1. Press the Power button to “On”. 2. Press the Delay Start button once. You may change the delay start time with use the Delay Start button. (from 3 hours to 19 hours) 3.
manual functions Possible to select the function for each program. (Example) For a simple washing as the little dirt program : Power Select the little dirt program Wash Start/Pause Press the Power button. Press the Wash button. WASH ONLY Press the Start/Pause button.
installation & maintenance The User’s Manual is for common use. Make use of the User’s Manual depending upon your washing machine model. ENVIRONMENT Leave some space Maintain at least 10cm between the washer and the wall. Place the washer on a sturdy flat surface. If the washer is placed on an uneven or weak surface, noise or vibration occurs.
4. Connect the water supply hose to the adaptor. Pull down the part (c) of the water supply hose. When the part (c) is released, the hose is automatically connected to the adaptor making a ‘click’ sound. 5. Connect the other end of the water supply hose to the inlet water valve at the back of the washer.
installation & maintenance HOW TO CONNECT THE DRAIN HOSE (OPTION) IN CASE OF PUMP-DRAINED WASHER cap-hose Take out the cap-hose and connect the Be sure to join tightly the drain hose into the outlet-hose. drainoutlet on the back of the machine. Be sure to join tightly the drain hose into the Install the drain hose in the position of about drain-outlet on the side of the machine.
CAUTIONS WHEN INSERTING THE DRAIN HOSE Less than 3 m 1. Don’t exceed more than 3m when the 2. Be careful to drain water out at the end of drain hose is used by connecting with the drain hose. other hoses. Less than 3 m Less than 5 cm...
installation & maintenance WATER SUPPLY CONNECTOR FILTER 1. Pull out the filter and wash well. 2. Pull in the filter and connect the hose to the inlet water valve tightly. 3. Check if there is a leakage. Note to tighten up the connector. CLEANING THE FILTER Clean the filter net often to keep the washer clean.
troubleshooting PROBLEM CHECK • Is the water tap opened? Washing machine won’t work • Is the washer plugged in? • Is the power cut off? • Is there enough water? Water dose not drain • Is the drain hose down?(No pump) • Is the drain hose frozen? • Is the drain hose clogged? • If the water dose not drain in 30 minutes, a buzzer will sound, and the...
washing machine won’t work? PROBLEM CHECK The power is cut off. Is the electric voltage normal? Is the washer plugged in? Plug in the electric cord. Water does not drain. Is the drain hose down? Put the drain hose down. Is the drain hose folded? Unfold the drain hose.
Is the handle for leveling legs loose? Adjust the legs on the feet for leveling. Is around the washing machine filled with unnecessary stuffs? Remove those unnecessary things away from the wash machine. specification wa12gp, wa13gp WA12GP 10.0 kg MAX. MASS OF DRY 78 l...
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