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WA17F7 WA18F7 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 W3050_WA18F7_EN_130319.indd 1 2013-03-19 6:59:00...
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Wobble Technology cleans even delicate fabrics thoroughly, eliminating tangles and preventing fabric damage caused by friction. • Digital Inverter Motor (Option) Samsung digital inverter motor can offer more efficent energy and more powerful washing performance. With balancing the laundry better, it can give longer durability on your washing machine.
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Air Turbo option saves your valuable time, ensuring that your clothes dry faster than from line drying. • (Eco) Tub Clean 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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For washing machines with ventilation openings on the base, ensure that the opening is not obstructed by a carpet or any other obstacles. Please use the new hoses. Do not use the old hoses. WArnInG There might be serious injury or fatal accident when you violate this instruction. •...
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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.
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) Calibration mode Adding detergent Adding fabric softener...
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 (Cold) Be sure to keep the lid closed Fabric softener dispenser during washing Water supply hose (Hot) Detergent box...
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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.
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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.
setting up your washer COnTrOL PAnEL For more details, see control panel of your washing machine. Displays the remaining wash time. Digital Displays the reserved delay end time. graphic Displays the error state if a problem occurs in the washing machine so that you display can take action.
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Press this button to select a specific time in which your washing machine will finish to wash. Delay end You can set the Delay End from 1 to 19 hours. Turn off your washing machine to cancel a reserved Delay End Press this button to perform a wash only or to adjust the washing time.
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setting up your washer CHILD LOCK This function is for protecting children, the elderly and the frail. 1. Press the power button. 2. To activate the Child Lock function, press and hold both the Rinse and spin buttons down simultaneously for 3 seconds. (If the Child Lock function is activated, the Child Lock icon blinks.) 3.
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Downloading the Samsung Smart Washer app Download the Samsung Smart Washer app to your mobile phone from the Android market or Apple App store and install it. You can easily find it by searching for “samsung smart Washer”. using the Smart Check function 1.
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. WAsh oNly Press the Wash button. 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 10 cm 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.
installation & maintenance 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.
HOW TO CONNECT THE DRAIN HOSE (OPTION) IN CASE OF PUMP-DRAINED WASHER Verify that the retaining ring stay in his correct Be sure to join tightly the drain hose into the drain-outlet on the side of the machine. position. Drain hose Hose guide Install the drain hose in the position of about The drain hose has to be arranged vertically...
& maintenance CALIBRATION MODE Your Samsung washing machine detects the laundry weight automatically. For more accurate weight detection, please run Calibration Mode after the installation. To run Calibration Mode, follow these steps: 1. Remove laundry or any contents in the machine.
ADDInG DETErGEnT 1. Open the detergent drawer and then add the powder detergent into the detergent compartment. 2. Add detergent evenly so that it doesn’t brim over the edge of the drawer. • Use a reasonable amount of detergent. If you use more detergent than the standard quantity or the water temperature is too low and the detergent does not dissolve in the water completely causing it to remain on the laundry and in the hose and tub, it may cause damage such...
installation & maintenance CLEAnInG THE FILTEr Clean the filter net often to keep the washer clean. 1. Push the upper part of the filter and pull in. 2. Open the cover as shown in the figure. 3. Clean the filter. 4.
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Adjusting the leveling of the washer Water drop cause how to level mark The front of the washer Level the washer by adjusting the legs. is lower The back of the washer Adjust the height by using the props at the is lower back.
troubleshooting problem check Washing machine won’t work • Is the water tap opened? • 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) •...
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.
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washing machine won’t work? pRoblem check The water leaks at the water supply Did you press the Start/Pause button after selecting the water hose connector. supply? If the Start/Pause button is not pressed, water is not supplied. Press the Start/Pause button. Is the faucet closed? Turn on the faucet.
WA12F7, WA13F7, WA85F7 WA12F7 12 kg MAX. MASS OF DRY WA13F7 13 kg 94.2 ℓ CLOTH IN kg WA85F7 8.5 kg STANDARD WASH 262 W 79.3 ℓ POWER WATER CONSUMPTION SPIN 122 W 68.5 ℓ LEVEL 637*670*1030 (LOW BASE) DIMENSIONS(mm) 58.7 ℓ...
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