Defy TWINMAID 920 User manual

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INDEX
GET TO KNOW YOUR MACHINE
INSTALLATION
WASHING
DRAINING
RINSING
SPIN DRYING
PRECAUTIONS
AFTER USE
MAINTENANCE
HELP
DEFY SERVICE CENTRES
WARRANTY
SPECIFICATIONS
OWNER’S MANUAL
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TWINMAID
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Getting to know your machine
You are now the proud owner of one of the finest and most modern washing machines
that today’s technology can produce. You are going to make a great team together. But
first it will pay if you really get to know each other. This book will tell you all you need
to know about your machine, what it will do and how to do it. Please read all the instruc-
tions carefully before operating the machine .
WATER INLET WASH TIMER
15 MINUTES
WASH ACTION
SELECTOR
WASH / SPIN & DRAIN
SELECTORSPIN TIMER
5 MINUTES
The control panel
The wash and spin tubs
SPIN DRYER LID
SAFETY COVER
DRAIN HOSE
DRAIN HOSE CLAMP
POWER CORD AND PLUG
WATER INLET
WASH TANK LID
WASH TANK
FILTER BAG
FPULSATOR
WATERDRAINFILTER
AT REAR OF MACHINE
H - HIGH
M - MEDIUM
L-LOW
Accessories
SPIN TUB
LID COVER WATER SUPPLY
HOSE DRAIN HOSE
AND CLAMP
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INSTALLATION
850mm. MAXIMUM
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CONNECTTHEINLET
HOSE TO THE WATER TAP
AND TO THE MACHINE.
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PUSH THE SMALL END OF
THE DRAIN HOSE OVER
THE PUMP OUTLET
HANGTHEBIGEND
(WITH HOOK) OVER A
DRAIN OUTLET
( A DRAIN PIPE, BATH
OR SINK)
NOT HIGHER THAN 1.5
METRES ABOVE FLOOR
LEVEL.
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THE MACHINE MUST STAND ON A LEVEL SURFACE
DO NOT STAND THE MACHINE WHERE
IT IS EXPOSED TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT
OR RAIN
4TURN THE TIMER
CONTROL KNOBS
TO "0"
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PUMP OUTLET
AT BACK OF
MACHINE
700mm MINIMUM
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PUSH THE 3
PINPLUG
INTO A 15A.
EARTHED
WALL
SOCKET.
WARNING
THIS
APPLIANCE
MUST BE
EARTHED.
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WASHING
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1REMOVE WASH TUB LID AND HANG
IT ON THE SIDE OF THE MACHINE 2
34FILL TO THE DESIRED WATER LEVEL
DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF THE
WASH LOAD
WASH
TUB LID ON
SWITCH ON THE POWER AT
THE WALL SOCKET
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5OPEN THE TAP AND FILL THE WASH
TUB WITH WATER TO THE
DESIRED WATER LEVEL.
THEN CLOSE THE TAP.
TURN THE SELECTOR KNOB
TO NORMAL OR
HEAVYWASH
TURN THE SELECTOR KNOB
TO WASH / SPIN
ADD SOAP POWDER AS DIRECTED.
USE ONLY DETERGENT DESIGNED
FOR TWIN TUB WASHING MACHINES.
H - HIGH
M - MEDIUM
L- LOW
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WASHING Continued.
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9THE WASHING MACHINE WILL START
WASHING AS PER THE SELECTED
TIME AND WASH PROGRAMME
3 CM.
IMPORTANT
NEVER TURN A KNOB
FURTHER THAN THE MARKING ON THE DIAL
TURN ANTI CLOCKWISE TO RETURN TO "0"
WARNING
PLACE THE WASHING IN THE TUB
ONE ARTICLE AT A TIME
TURN THE WASH TIMER KNOB
TO THE DESIRED TIME.
GENTLE WASH - SYNTHETICS,WOOL,SILK 2-5 MIN
NORMAL WASH - COTTON ,LINEN 5-15 MIN
HEAVY WASH - VERY DIRTY WASHING 9-15 MIN
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NOTE
15 SECONDS BEFORE COMPLETION
OF THE WASH, AN ALARM BUZZER
WILL SOUND TOREMIND THE USER
THAT THE WASH CYCLEIS NEARLY
COMPLETE
AFTER THE WASHING IS COMPLETE,
REMOVE THE WASHING FROM THE
WASH TUB AND PLACE IT IN THE
SPIN DRUM
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DRAINING
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IF REQUIRED, ANOTHER LOAD MAY BE
WASHED IN THE SAME SOAPY WATER..
IF NOT, THE MODE SELECTOR KNOB
SHOULD BE TURNED TO DRAIN
THE SOAPY WATER WILL DRAIN
FROM THE MACHINE
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IMPORTANT
NEVER TURN A KNOB
FURTHER THAN THE MARKING ON THE DIAL
TURN ANTI CLOCKWISE TO RETURN TO "0"
DRAIN
WARNING
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RINSING
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3 CM.
REMOVE THE WASH LOAD FROM
THE SPIN DRUM AND PLACE IT IN
THE EMPTY WASH TUB
CLOSE BOTH THE INNER AND
OUTER LIDS OF THE SPIN TUB
1PLACE THE WET WASHING IN THE
SPIN DRUM, DISTRIBUTING IT
EVENLY 2
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PUSH THE WASHING DOWN GENTLY
INTO THE SPIN DRUM AND PLACE
THE DISC COVER IN THE DRUM
SO THAT IT COMPLETELY COVERS
THE WASH LOAD
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TURN THE SPIN TIMER KNOB
TO APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES
OPEN THE TAP AND FILL THE WASH
TUB WITH WATER
TO THE DESIRED LEVEL
THEN CLOSE THE TAP
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RINSING Continued
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AFTER RINSING TURN THE MODE SELECTOR TO DRAIN
THIS WILL DRAIN OFF THE RINSE WATER
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TURN THE SELECTOR KNOB TO
NORMAL
NORMAL
DRAIN
DRAIN
TURN THE WASH TIMER KNOB TO THE
REQUIRED TIME FOR RINSING.
DELICATE RINSE - SYNTHETICS,WOOL,SILK 2-5 MIN
NORMAL RINSE - COTTON ,LINEN 5-15 MIN
HEAVY RINSE - HEAVY ROBUST FABRICS 9-15 MIN
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SPIN DRYING
CLOSE BOTH THE INNER AND
OUTER LIDS OF THE SPIN TUB
1PLACE THE WET WASHING IN THE
SPIN DRUM, DISTRIBUTING IT
EVENLY
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PUSH THE WASHING DOWN GENTLY
INTO THE SPIN DRUM AND PLACE
THE DISC COVER IN THE DRUM
SO THAT IT COMPLETELY COVERS
THE WASH LOAD
RECOMMENDED SPIN TIMES
DELICATE FABRICS
ANDSYNTHETICS
WHITES
COTTON AND LINEN
HEAVY FABRICS
COTTON
1 MINUTE
2 TO 4 MINUTES
3 TO 5 MINUTES
TURN THE SPIN TIMER KOB
TO THE DESIRED SPIN TIME
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3 CM.
CAUTION
EVENLY DISTRIBUTE WET WASHING
IN THE SPIN DRUM.
AN OUT OF BALANCE LOAD
COULD DAMAGE THE SPIN TUB.
FAILING TO PLACE THE DISK COVER
INTO THE SPIN DRUM COULD CAUSE
THE CLOTHING TO RISE OUT OF AND
GET ENTANGLED ROUND THE DRUM
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PRECAUTIONS
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DO NOT TOUCH THE SPIN DRUM WHEN IT
ISROTATING
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DO NOT MACHINE WASH CLOTHES SOAKED
IN PETROL,THINNERS PARAFFIN OR ANY
OTHER FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
ALWAYS USE THE SPIN TUB DISC COVER
AS THIS PREVENTS CLOTHING FROM
RISING OUT OF THE SPIN TUB
CHECK ALL CLOTHES FOR LOOSE
BUTTONS AND TEARS
CHECK POCKETS FOR COINS ,PINS ETC.
PETROL
SORT AND SEPARATE CLOTHES BY
FABRIC , COLOUR AND DEGREE OF DIRT
USE ONLY SOAP POWDERS SPECIALLY
DESIGNED FOR TWIN TUB WASHING
MACHINES
DO NOT SPLASH WATER OVER THE
CONTROLS AS THIS COULD LEAD TO AN
ELECTRICAL PROBLEM
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IMPORTANT
NEVER TRY TO TURN A KNOB FURTHER THAN THE MARKING ON THE DIAL
TURN ANTI CLOCKWISE TO RETURN THE KNOB TO "0"
DO NOT USE WATER HOTTER THAN 55 C.
VERY HOT WATER COULD DAMAGE
PARTS OF THE MACHINE
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AFTER USE
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1 SWITCH THE POWER OFF AT THE WALL SOCKET AND REMOVE THE PLUG
FROM THE SOCKET.
2 DRY THE CABINET, THE CONTROL PANEL AND INSIDE THE TUBS WITH
A SOFT, LINT FREE CLOTH.
3 PLACE THE WASH TUB LID IN POSITION OVER THE WASH TUB.
4 IF YOU WISH TO MOVE THE MACHINE, FIRST UNCOUPLE THE INLET
HOSE FROM BOTH THE TAP AND THE MACHINE.
5 REMOVE THE OUTLET HOSE FROM THE DRAIN BUT DO NOT DETACH
THE OUTLET HOSE FROM THE MACHINE.
NEVER TOUCH THE ELECTRICAL PLUG OR SOCKET WITH WET HANDS
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MAINTENANCE
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CLEANING THE CABINET
WIPE THE CABINET WITH A DAMP SOAPY CLOTH.
RINSE AND WIPE DRY.
DO NOT USE HOUSEHOLD CLEANERS, ABRASIVES OR VOLATILE
LIQUID CLEANERS
IF THE POWER CORD SHOULD EVER NEED REPLACING,
USE ONLY A GENUINE REPLACEMENT PART AVAILABLE FROM
DEFY SERVICE CENTRES
CLEANING THE LINT FILTER
PERIODICALLY, THE FILTER BAG REQUIRES CLEANING. PRESS THE
CATCH DOWNWARDS AND PULL THE FILTER OUT.
RINSE CLEAN UNDER RUNNING WATER AND REPLACE.
Turn the filter cap in an
in an anticlockwise
direction Pull the filter assembly
out.
Clean the drain filter.
Tightenthecapby
turning in a clockwise
direction
GROOVE
CLEANING THE FILTER
Place a shallow
container under drain
to collect any
residual spillage
Re-fit the filter guides
ensuring that the groove
in the filter aligns with
the guide rib
IMPORTANT
REGULARLY CLEAN THE DRAIN FILTER ,LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE MACHINE

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HELP
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IF YOUR MACHINE WILL NOT WORK,
CHECK THE FOLLOWING BEFORE CALLING A SERVICE TECHNICIAN
1 IS THE PLUG IN THE WALL SOCKET AND HAS THE POWER BEEN SWITCHED ON?
2 HAS A HOUSE FUSE BLOWN OR HAS A CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED?
3 ARE THE CONTROL KNOBS IN THE CORRECT POSITION?
4 HAS THE WATER TAP BEEN TURNED OPEN?
5 HAS AN INLET OR OUTLET HOSE BEEN KINKED, TWISTED OR BENT?
6 HAVE THE FILTERS BEEN CLEANED?
7 CHECK FOR CLOTHES ENTANGLED ROUND THE SPIN DRUM.
8 HAS THE SPIN TUB LID BEEN CLOSED PROPERLY?
IF YOU HAVE FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTIONS AND STILL HAVE A PROBLEM,
CONTACT THE NEAREST DEFY SERVICE CENTRE.
THEY WILL DE ABLE TO HELP OR SEND A FACTORY TRAINED TECHNICIAN
TO ASSIST YOU.
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If you have followed the instructions and still have
a problem, contact the nearest Defy Service Centre.
They will be able to advise you on any aspect of the
machine or send a qualified technician to repair it.
Service Centres
BLOEMFONTEIN
P.O.Box 1691 Bloemfontein. 9300. 160 Long Street, Hilton. Bloemfontein
9301.
Tel. 051 400
3900
CAPE
TOWN
P.O.Box 953 Milnerton. 7435 5A Marconi Rd.
Montague
Gardens, Milnerton
7441.
Tel. 021 551
8314
DURBA
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P.O.Box 12004 Jaco
bs 4026. 135 Teakwood Rd. Jacobs
4052.
Tel. 031 460
9712
EAST
LONDON
P.O.Box 7006 East London 5200. 16 Bowls Rd. Arcadia East
London 5201.
Tel. 043 743
7100
JOHANNESBUR
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P.O.Box 27150 Benrose 2011. Cnr. Mimetes & Kruger Sts. Denver ext.12
JHB. 2094.
Tel. 011 621
0200
Tel. Sales, Administration, Distribution, Commercial Head
Office,
National Groups, Contracts and
Credit.
PIETERSBUR
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P.O.Box 1719 Pietersburg 0700. 87 Hoof Str. Superbia
0699.
Tel. [phone] / 7 / 8 /
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PORT
ELIZABETH
P.O.Box 2971 North End 6056. 204 Kempston Rd. Port
Elizabeth.6001.
Tel. 041 401
6400
PRETORI
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P.O.Box 19768 Pretoria West 0117. Block A3 Old Mutual
Park.
Cnr. D.F.Malan Rd. & Moot Str. Hermanstad.
0082.
Tel. 012 377
0061
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continuous improvements.
For this reason, the text and
illustrations in this book are
subject to change without notice.
SPECIFICATIONS
POWER SOURCE
FREQUENCY
POWER CONSUMPTION
WASH MOTOR
SPIN MOTOR
PUMP
EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS
HEIGHT
WIDTH
DEPTH
NETT WEIGHT
WATER CAPACITY
HIGH
MEDIUM
LOW
CAPACITY
MAINS CABLE
AC 230 V
50Hz
400W
180W
30W
1010mm.
880mm.
540mm.
40.5 Kg.
72 LITRES
63 LITRES
54 LITRES
9kg
TYPE Y
TWINMAID
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