Costway EP24896 User manual

USER'S MANUAL
Washing Machine
EP24896
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Contents
Note
Name of all components
Accessories
Laying the machine
Connection of the inlet/drain hose
Connection of the power cord
Operation
Safety warning
Maintenance
Trouble shooting
2
Using advice 4
5
5
Control panel 9
6
7
8
10
10
12
13
Program Time Table 15
Name of all components
Installation instructions
Operating instructions
Maintenance
Program Time Table

Note
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1. This product belongs to Class I appliances. Please pay attention
to electricity safety when using: This machine uses a single-
phase two-pole grounded power outlet, the outlet must be reliably
grounded, and grounding terminal should not be connected with
gas pipelines, water pipes and other utilities.
- the appliance is not to be used 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.
- children being supervised not to play with the appliance.
- carpet does not obstruct the openings for washing machines
with ventilation openings in the base.
- Cord replacement must be handled by supplier.
- The new hose-sets supplied with the appliance are to be used
and that old hose-sets should not be reused.
2. If washing machine is connected to the power supply via a
socket board or a portable power unit, the socket board or
portable power unit must be placed in a place that is not wet
and cannot be easily splashed by water.
3. Do not use a socket with other electrical appliances, do not use
when plug and socket are loose. Maximum mass of dry cloth 6kg.
4. If there is any dust on mounting surface of power plug and insert,
carefully wipe it with a dry cloth.
5. When the washing machine is in normal use, the power cord
plug should be easily accessible by hand. When power is cut off,
moved, unused or cleaned, be sure to unplug power plug and
turn off the water tap. Note: Please do not plug or unplug power
cord with wet hands.
6. Do not excessively bend, stretch, twist, strap, or overload the
power cord.This appliance is intended to be used in household
and similar applications such as:
– staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working enviro-
nments;

– farm houses;
– by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type
environments;
– bed and breakfast type environments;
– areas for communal use in blocks of flats or in launderettes. If
the manufacturer wants to limit the use of the appliance to less
than the above, this shall be clearly stated in the instructions.
7. The connection mode of this unit's power cord is Y connection.
If power cord or power plug is damaged, it must be replaced by
our special service point or full-time personnel of our after-sales
service department to avoid danger.
8. Washing machine cannot be installed in the bathroom and other
wet places, absolutely cannot use water to wash, do not put wet
clothes on the control board of the washing machine.
9. Please avoid direct sunlight to washing machine; do not be near
heat sources such as heating.
10. Do not place the machine on a carpet. Do not place machine
with a drain function on a place where there is no floor drain.
11. This product needs to be connected to water. New water pipes
must be used as much as possible. Old water pipes cannot be
reused.
12. The machine applies water pressure 0.03MPa ~ 0.85MPa.
13. Make sure that the faucet and inlet pipe fittings are reliably
installed and that inlet pipe and fittings are securely plugged
into place.
14. Do not put any hot, heavy items (such as pots with hot water,
etc.) on the washing machine.
15. Unattended children or physically handicapped persons must
not use this machine.
16. Never put kerosene, gasoline, banana water, alcohol or other
flammable substances or laundry with such substances in or
near laundry tub.
17. Do not wash waterproof clothing or easy-to-float clothing such
as raincoats, bicycle covers, down products, elastic cotton
products, etc. to avoid abnormal vibration or damage to
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clothing during washing or spinning.
18. Do not open the door cover when the washing machine is
spinning.
19. When the washing machine is working, do not put your hand
into the bucket of the running washing machine, even if the
speed is very slow, it is dangerous. Be especially careful not
to let children climb the washing machine to avoid danger.
20. Never disassemble, repair, or modify this unit by yourself.
1. Low-bubble detergent is recommended during the use of this
machine.
2. It is recommended to use the unit in an environment of 0°C to
40°C. Too low or high ambient temperature may cause the unit
to malfunction.
3. If the washing machine is stored in an environment below 0°C,
it must be left in the room temperature environment for about 4
hours before it can be used to prevent the machine from icing
and damaging the machine.
4. The washing and dewatering capacity of the washing machine
refers to the maximum weight of the standard laundry in one
washable, dehydrated and dry state, which is different from the
actual laundry. The thickness, size and type of the laundry fabric
will affect the actual washing capacity. It is advisable to wash
the laundry in the washing process.
5. The amount of washing below 1.0kg should not be chosen high
-grade water level, so as not to splash during the washing
process.
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Using advice

Name of all components
Accessories
Back control
board
Back cover
Power cord
Up drain pipe
Body
Base
Pulsator
Control panel
Frame
Top lid
Detergent box
Filter
Bleach injection
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UP
Instruction manual (1) Inlet hose (1) Washing machine (1)
Self screw (2)
Not exist for some modes
Cover for drain hose (1)
Noise and mice- proof
plate (1)
Drain hose (1)
Installed for some modes
MODEL:
110V 60Hz
XQB50-1699J
Water
inlet valve
Adjustable foot

Installation instructions
Laying the machine
Place the washing machine at
least 5cm away from the wall.
Alteration of adjustable foot
In order to prevent vibration during wash
operation, you can loosen level adjustment
knob and change the height of the adjustable
foot until the washing machine is stable, and
then tighten it.
Place the washing machine on a firm and level surface, use the level adjustable
knob to adjust the washing machine to be stable.
1. Remove the plastic accessory
as below picture from the bottom
of washing machine before use.
Insert the mice-proof plate into the washing machine base
adjustable foot
downward upward
2. Take out the mice-proof plate
at the top of the machine.
3. Lay down the washing machine
gently on the soft object. And
insert the noise-proof plate into
the base.
soft object
at least
5cm
4. Fasten up the noise-proof
plate with two screws.
plate
screws
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Installation instructions
Connection of the inlet hose
1. Select the appropriate type of outlet as shown in the figure.
5.Check for leak
(1).Swing the water inlet hose gently to confirm if it’s suitable.
(2).Turn on the water faucet and check for leak.A small amount of water might
enter the machine.You will drain this later.
2. Before installation, run water through both faucet and inlet hose, to get rid of
particles in the water line that might clog the inlet valve screen.
3. Make sure a seal washer seating at the joint of inlet hose, then connect
the inlet hose to the fauct.
seal washer
4. Make sure a seal washer seating at the joint of inlet hose, then connect
the inlet hose to the water inlet valve.
seal washer
joint water inlet valve
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Connection of the inlet/drain hose

Connection of the power cord
The earthing which is indicated by yellow and
green colour must be firmly connected to a special
Earthing. Please call the technician to assemble.
The socket should have assembled the 3A fuse.
Never try to connect the earthing of the
washing machine together with that of gas
pipe or water pipe, telephone cord or lightening
rod.
Do not use the damaged cord because it could
cause electricity leakage and fire.
In case cord is damaged, please contact the
local service company, because it is removed
and replaced with special tools.
NOTE:
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Connection of the drain hose (some modes have been connected)
1. Press down the fix ring, 2. Press down the fix ring, and 3. Top of tub must be no higher than
90cm from bottom of waster(A)
and hitch it over the drain
hose.
then push it to the drain outlet.
Clasping the fix ring to make
sure they are connected well.
A

Control panel
Process Code
Program
Child lock Water levelStart/Pause
Power On/Off
01. Fuzzy
Set the water level automatically
according tothe load of laundry.
05.Soak&Wash
Soak for certain time before
washing.
Use this button toturn the
washing machine on and off.
02. Heavy
To wash the coverlet, jeans and
other big clothes.
06. Single Wash
Only for washing.
07. Single Spin
Only for spinning.
08. Air Dry
To dry the tub.
03. Gentle
For washing of wool or underwear.
04. Speedy
To wash the little stain clothes.
Press and hold the two buttons
(Water level & Program）simultaneously
for 1.5 second to activate and deactivate
the safety lock.
Press this button to choose right
water level according tothe load
of clothing,so as to avoid wasting
water. At Normal mode, the machine
can set the right water level
automatically.
Press this button to begin a
wash program, or to pause /
resume a program that is
currently in progress
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Program Code

Operation
When the preset operation finishes,
the machinewill power off automatically.
Safety warning
Warn Forbid
Make sure the voltage in your living area
corresponding to the one shown on the rating
label of the appliance. And the wall socket is
properly grounded.
The power cord must be unplugged when the
unit is idled, removed ,cleaned or at power
failure.
Grounded
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or a
qualified technician in order to avoid a shock hazard.
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Install the water inlet hose
and turn on the tap. Plug-in power. Press POWER ON/OFF
to turn on the machine
Press PROGRAM to select
the desired program.
Press WATER LEVEL to set
the water level.
Press START/PAUSE to start.
Put down the drain
pipe.

Make sure the bottom ventilation, when the unit
is placed on blanket.
The water-proof clothes such as raincoat are not
recommended to avoid abnormal vibration or
damage for clothes.
Do not place the washing machine in a damp
place and do not pour water onto the control
panel.
Never use water over 50℃.
Do not put hands into the rotating tub. Do not
let children to play with the machine.
It is hazardous for anyone other than a
competent person to carry out any service or
repair operation.
Bottom opening
Blanket
Do not palce any heat or heavy object on the
washing machine.
Do not pour volatile solvent such as petrol and
methane into the tub for washing or dry
purposes.
The 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 safety.
Do not expose washing machine to direct
sunlight or rain. And keep it away from heat
resourse.
The appliance is to be connected tothe water mains using new hose-sets and that
old hose-sets should not bereused.
Please operate it under 0℃~ 40℃,as extra-high or extra-low ambient temperature may
cause malfunction.
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Maintenance
Clean the filter in the inlet valve
Clean the filter in the inlet valve regularly in order
to prevent it from clogging
Take off the inlet hose and
take out the valve filter.
Clean the valve filter with
a brush.
Restall the valve filter and
connect the inlet hose.
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Body maintenance
Note:
Clean the surface of the washing machine with a soft
cloth regularly.
After washing starched or bleached laundry, the inner
tub must be clear or deposit will appear

Trouble shooting
Clean the lint filter
Malfunction phenomenon
Start the washing machine from
rinse process, the washing
machine does not input the water
The wash process changes from
spin to rinse
The control button is useless to touch
Spin delay
The washing machine will start from the spin process
in order to spin out the water and detergent from the
clothes, then input the water (if there is water in the tub
it will drain out the water first)
When the clothes are not even or are on a single side
of the tub, the washing machine will input the water and
make the clothes balance and even.
If want to change the Program or Water level after the
washing machine started, please touch the Start/Pause
button to reset the process
Reason
The washing machine will delay 15 to 60 seconds to
enter spin process after drain or after selecting spin
process only
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1. Pully upward to remove
the filter assy's.
2. Take the filter from
the filter cover.
3. Clean and rinse
it thoroughly.
4. Reinstall the filter.

Trouble Shooting Method
For some troubles, the machine buzzer will ring and alarm, and the indicator will flash.
Troubles Indicator Light
No indicator
No indicator
No indicator
No indicator
Possible Cause Solution
Breakdown
The plug is badly connected
to the socket or the switch is
not activated.
The socket is dead or the fuse
is broken.
The current process is lost
for power failure
The voltage is too low or too
high
Connect the plug properly or
activate the switch
Contact the authorized technician
Reuse only when power failure
is eliminated
Remove the plug and reuse it when
the voltage comes to normality.
E3
E1
E4
Standing
drain
A conflict
between the
tub and the
cabinet
during
spinning
Insufficient
water supply
E6
The drain hose is blocked or
hung up over 0.9m, and the water
cannot finish draining within 7 min
Check the drain hose,open the
lid and then close it to continue
drain process.
The clothes are not laid evenly
in the tub.The machine will try
to make a automatic check
and ajustment for 2 times,or if
nothing available ,an alarm
will be given.
Open the lid,distribute the clothes
evenly in the tub and then close
the lid to continue.
The tap is closed,water supply
is cut off or water pressure is
too low,so the water fails to
reach to the desired level within
30 minutes.
Open the tap or use the machine
after the water pressure comes
to normal.Open the wash lid,
close it and restart to input water.
Abnormal
water level
sensor
The sensor fails for short or
open current,etc.and an alarm
will be given.
Contact the authorized technician.
E7
E9
Unstoppable
Memory chips
break down The chip cannot be accessed.
inlet or
automatic
drain
Abormalities occur in PCB,
inlet valve or water level
sensor
Cut off the power after draining ,
and try to contact with the
authorized technician.
Fail to power
off or power
on
Unending process
or no indicator PCB is broken. Contact the authorized technician.
Turn off the machine.
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/ 7
3
/ / 3 14
5 57
6 96
3 /
Spin
3
26
/ 4 7
/ / 19
/
38 40
Note: the table shows the default time of the system, which is not included
the water inlet time. The drainage time is 2 minutes by default. The
actual operation time will be different.
Program Time Table
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18
39
Program
1st rinse
Soak
(min)
Fuzzy
Speedy
Inlet water
Heavy
Soak & Wash
Gentle
Single spin
Single wash
Air dry
Inlet water
Soak
30
/wash
20
17
Drain water
2nd rinse
Rinse (min)
3rd rinse
Spin
(min)
Tol
(min)
Drain water Drain water Drain
water
Inlet water
Inlet water Inlet water
Drain water
Inlet
water
Spin
3
Spin
2
Spin
3
Spin
3
Spin
2
Spin
3
Spin
3
Spin
3
Spin
2
Wash 3 Wash 3
Wash 2 Wash 3 Wash 5 Wash 2
Wash 3 Wash 5 Wash 3 Wash 5
Wash 2
Spin 3 Spin 3