Haier HWD 1500 User manual

Front Load Clothes Washer & Dryer Combo
Co~nbi laveuse ~ chargernent, frontal &
S~cheuse
Combo de Lavadora y Secadora de Ropa
con Carga Frontal
User Manual
Model # HWD1500
Guide de I’Utilisateur
ModUle # HWD1500
Manual del Usuario
Para Modelo de # HWD1500

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Warning- To reduce the risk of fire,.electric shock, or injury to persons when using
your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following:
1. Read all instructions before using the appliance.
2. Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this use and care
guide.
3. Use only detergents or softeners recommended for use in this appliance and keep
them out of the reach of children.
4. This appliance must be properly installed in accordance with the installation
instructions before it is used.
5.
Never unplug your appliance by pulling on the power cord. Always grasp the
plug firmly and pull straight out from the outlet.
6. Replace immediately worn power cords, loose plugs/power outlets.
7. Unplug your appliance before cleaning or before making any repairs.
8. If your old appliance is not being used, we recommend that you remove the
door. This will reduce the possibility of danger to children.
9. Do not operate your appliance in the presence of explosive fumes.
10. Do not use this appliance to wash clothes soaked, spotted or washed in
gasoline, dry cleaning solvents or any other explosive or flammable substances
that could ignite and explode.
11. Clothes or rags used to clean flammable or explosive materials should not be
washed in this appliance till all traces of this material has been removed, to
avoid an accident.
12.
Do not add or mix any flammabJe or explosive substances to the wash.
13. Do not operate your appliance when par~s are missing or parts are broken.
14. Do not use this appliance I:or commercial clothes washing.
15. Do not operate this appliance unless all enclosure panels are properly in place.
16. Do not tamper with controls.
17. To reduce risk of injury do not allow children to play in or on the appliance.
Close supervision of children is necessary when the appliance is used near
children.
18. This appliance must be connected to proper electrical outlet with the
correct electrical supply.
Proper grounding must be ensured to reduce the risk of shock and fire.

DO NOT CUT OR REMOVE THE GROUNDING PLUG. If you do not have
a three-prong electric receptacle outlet in the wall, have a certified electrician
install the proper receptacle. The wall receptacle MUST be properly grounded..
20. Hydrogen gas may be produced if the water heater has not been used in more
than 2 weeks. This could be explosive under certain circumstances. If this is the
case, before using this appliance turn on all the hot faucets and let the hot water
run for a few minutes. This will let the trapped hydrogen escape. During this
process do not turn on an electric appliance, smoke, light a match/lighter or use
a flame to avoid an accident, as hydrogen gas is flammable and can explode.
21. Do not dry articles that have been previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in,
or spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or other flammable or explosive
substances, as they give off vapors that could ignite or explode.
22. Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance or attempt any servicing
unless specifically recommended in the user-repair instructions that you
understand and have skills to carry out.
23. Do not use heat dry for articles containing foam rubber or similarly textured
rubber-like materials.
24. Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your appliance. Items contaminated
with cooking oils may contribute to a chemical reaction that could cause a load
to catch fire.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Note: These units have a self-locking device. Please wait for 3
minutes after you stop the machine before opening the door.
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DANGER
Risk of child entrapment. Before you throw away your old
appliance, take off the door so that children may
not easily get trapped inside.
Thank you for purchasing our Haier
product. This easy-to-use manual will
guide you in getting the best use of
your washer and dryer combo.
Remember to record the model and
serial number. They are on a label in
back of the unit.
Model number
Serial number
Date of purchase
Staple your receipt to your manual. You will need it to obtain
warranty service.
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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance must be grounded. I.n the event of an electrical short circuit,
grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for
the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding
wire with a grounded plug. The plug must be inserted into an outlet that is
properly installed and grounded.
¯
Improper use of the plug can result in a risk of electric shock.
¯
Consult a qualified electrician or service person if the grounding
instructions are not completely understood or if doubt exists as to
whether the appliance is properly grounded.
Wiring Requirements:
¯ This appliance must be plugged into at least
15 AMP 120 VOLT, 60 HZ GROUNDED OUTLET.
Note: Where a standard hvo-prong outlet is
encountered, it is the personal responsibility
and obligation of the consumer to have
it replaced with a properly grounded
three-prong outlet.
Extension Cords:
We do not recommend that you use an extension cord.
Power lnterr sptions
Occasionally there may be power interruptions due to thunderstorms or other
causes. Remove the power cord from AC outlet when a power outage occurs. When
power has been restored re-plug power cord to AC outlet. If outage is for a pro-
longed period, clean washer before using it again. For details see "other functions"
- "Power-Off memory function" Page 18.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......................................................................
1
ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ................................................................. 4
Grounding Instructions ..............................................................................
4
PARTS AND FEATURES ....................................................................... 6
Front .......................................................................................................
6
Back
........................................................................................................
7
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................
8
Tools and Materials Required ....................................................................
8
Unpacking Your Washer ..........................................................................
9
INSTALLATION .................................................................................. 11
Power Supply .......................................................................................
12
Unit Dimensions .....................................................................................
12
OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................... 13
Control Panel .........................................................................................
13
OPERATIONAL SELECTION ...............................................................
15
PROGRAM SELECTION ..................................................................... 16
Loading .................................................................................................
17
Proper Use of Dispenser .........................................................................
17
WASHING METHODS ....................................................................... 18
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION .......................................................... 18
Normal Operating Sounds ......................................................................
19
CARE AND CLEANING GUIDE ......................................................... 20
Cleaning and Maintenance ..................................................................... 20
Moving and Vacationing ........................................................................
21
Storage of Your Appliance in Cold Environment .......................................
21
WARNING CODES ............................................................................ 22
TROUBLESHOOTING .........................................................................
23
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ............................................................. 25
WARRANTY ....................................................................................... 26
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Fron
1. Cycle Selector Dial
2. Start/Pause Button
3.
Dry Cycle Selector Button
4. Extra Rinse Selection Button
5. Prewash Function Button
6. Delay Button
7. Remaining Time Display
8. Spin Speed Selection Button
9. Temperature Selection Button
10. See Through Glass Window Door
11. Button Trap (not shown)
12. Front Adjustable Legs (not shown)
13. Detergent/Softener Dispenser
14. Removable Cover
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1.
Water Inlets (Hot/Cold)
2. Power Supply
(120V/6OHz, 15 Amps)
3.
Drain Hose
4. Rear Adjustable Leveling Legs
(not shown)
5. Drainage Hose Clips (3)
6. Back Plate
7. Back Plate Screws (3)
8. Transportation Bolts (3)
9. Metal Bracket
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Warning - Risk of Fire
¯ Washer/Dryer Combo installation must be performed by a qualified installer.
¯ Install the Combo according to the manufacturer’s instructions and local codes.
¯ To reduce the risk of severe injury or death, follow all installation instructions.
¯ Save these instructions
Tools and Materials Required
You will need to have the following tools
to help you in the installation of your washer:
¯
Scissors ¯ Tape Measure
¯ Standard Screwdriver
¯ Gloves
¯
Pliers
¯ Level
¯ Wrench
Accessories Supplied
1. Hot & Cold Water Inlet Hoses
Quantity
2
2. Flat Water Inlet Hose Washers
(Installed in each end of water inlet hoses)
3. Use & Care Guide (Not Shown)
4. Plastic Plugs to cover
transportation bolt holes
5. Drain hose support bracket
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3
(~.~ USER MANUAL
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Unpacking Your Appliance
¯ Remove all packing materials including transportation bolts.
¯
Inspect and remove any remains of packing, tape orprinted materials before
using the washer.
¯
Transportation Bolts must be removed before using the machine. Once removed,
save them so when moving you can reinstall to protect the machine from damage
during shipping.
¯ Water inlet hoses and other accessories are packed and placed in the drum.
Transportation bolt
Transportation
Bolt ~’~
Transportation
Bolt
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As shown in figure1, remove all
the packing materials (including
the foam base).
Upon opening of the package,
water drops may be seen on the
plastic bag and the porthole. This
is a normal phenomenon resulting
from water tests in the factory.
Water tests are conducted to check
for leakage.
Remove three transportation bolts as shown in
figure 2A. The bolts protect the appliance
from shock during transportation. The steps below
should be followed before using the appliance:
Remove the back plate of the washing
machine. To remove this you must remove
three screws holding the panel.
Now you could remove the transportation bolts.
While removing the three bolts from the rear
of the washing machine, remove the rubber
hoses which are behind the transportation
bolts inside the unit at the same time. Remove
themetal bracket and save in a safe place for
later use.
Reinstall the back plate.
Fill the holes left by the bolts with plastic plugs.
(Attention: The bolts and rubber hose should
be kept in a safe place for later use.) (Fig. 2B)
Fig. 1
Back Plate
Transportation Bolt
Fig. 2
,Metal
bracket
Screws
A
Leveling the washing machine: There are
adjustable feet under the bottom of the
washing machine. Before use, the washing
machine should be adjusted, as shown in
figure 3, so that it is level.
Leveling legs can be adjusted by turning them
counterclockwise to raise your washer or
clockwise to lower your washer.
Fig. 3
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Connection of water inlet hose and
welshing machine
(use new hose sets, old hose sets should not be reused)
¯ Connect the straight coupling of the inlet hose
to the water tap and make sure to tighten it.
¯
Connect the elbow coupling of the inlet hose
to each inlet valves of the unit and make sure
to tighten it.
Note:
¯
Please be sure that the COLD inlet hose is
connected with the valve for cold water
(marked with "C").
¯
Please be sure that the HOT inlet hose is
connected with the valve for hot water
(marked with "H").
Water Inlet Hoses
Note: A flat rubber washer must be present inside each end of the inlet hoses.
Over tightening may cause damage to the valve.
Water Drainage Hose
¯
The height of the pipe for the water drainage
hose should be between 2’6" to 3’3". The
water drain hose must be securely placed
on the clip on the back of the washing machine.
¯
Use the water drainage support (bracket)
supplied as an accessory for proper installation.
If the water drain hose needs to be extended,
it should not be extended more than 8’2".
(Longer extension will result in concurrent water
inflow and outflow.) The diameter of the extension
hose should be the same as the original hose.
Caution: Water drainage hose must not be immersed in water. The original and
extension hoses should be tightly connected.
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Power Supply
¯
Unit should be connected to a regular 120V~60 Hz 15A grounded
outlet. Make sure local city codes are followed.
Y Adapter Connection
Note: "Y Adapter" shown in below figure is only for illustration. It is not
provided in the box as an accessory. If you need to utilize this type
of hookup, you can purchase a "Y Adapter" from your nearest
hardware store.
Water Inlet
Water Supply Hose
Y Adapter
Hose Bend
Drain Hose
Drain hose support
bracket
Unit Dimensions
23 7/16"
(width]
T
33 7/16"
(height}
Ii DOOR OPEN 90"
41 3/4"
(depth)
23 5/8"
(depth|
FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW
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Warning- To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.
Control Panel
Functions
1. Cycle Selector
To set a desired wash program, turning the knob will light the cycle selected on
the control panel. Wash cycles are: Cotton, Synthetic, Wool, Silk, Quick & Sport.
Once selected you could press the "Start/Pause" button to start operation.
2. Start/Pause Button
After a cycle, options, spin speed, temperature and dry cycle is selected, press this
button to begin wash. During a wash cycle, press this button to pause operation.
Press again to resume operation. If dry cycle is selected, the wash load will go into
drying program after the wash is done.
3. Spin Speed Selection
By pressing this button, the required spinning speed can be selected. You could
choose from Max; High; Medium; Low to No Spin.
The maximum speed will vary when a different program is selected.
4. Temperature Button
Press button to select wash/rinse temperature. Selection choice is hot/cold;
warm/warm; warm/cold; cold/cold. The wash/rinse temperature will vary when a
different program is selected.
5. Drying Button
To start the dry cycle immediately after the wash cycle, press this button. An indicator
will light up showing its activation. When the unit goes in the dry mode the light will
flash. To cancel the program press the Start/Pause button before the cycle is complete.
Pressing Drying button again will cancel the dry program and turn off the light.
NOTE: Drying cycle is not available in all wash cycles.
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6. Extra Rinse Button
Press this button to add an additional rinse cycle to your wash load. A light on the
display screen will alert you that the option has been activated. Before the wash
cycle goes in the softening mode an additional rinse cycle will be added.
7. Prewash
Press this button to activate the Pre-Wash cycle. The indicator light will light up.
Once the wash cycle starts it will first go in the Pre-wash mode and then in the regu-
lar wash cycle. During this time the Pre-Wash display light will blink and water will
inflow in the 1 st compartment of the detergent dispenser. At the end of the cycle the
display light will turn off.
8. Delay Start
To select, press the "Delay" function button. The wash cycle will begin at a later time of
your choosing. The cycle start will be delayed by 1 hour each time you press the but-
ton, to a maximum of 24 hours. After the display shows 24:00, pressing the bulton one
more time will make the display show 00:00. Now you can cancel the delay function
without powering off the combo. When selected, the delay icon will light up and will
only shut off when the cycle commences. The display shows delay time in hours. Once
the selected delay time is reached the machine will START.
9. LCD Display
Shows wash cycle chosen, dry cycle chosen, remaining wash/dry or delay time, spin
speed and temperature selection. Indicator light showing delay, prewash, extra rinse of
drying will also be displayed. Door lock and child lock functions will be lit when activated.
10. Detergent Distributor
If prewash cycle is chosen, add detergent in the
1 st compartment.
Regular washing detergent is to be filled in the
2nd compartment.
Fabric softner if used should be filled in compartment 3
1 1. Door Light
A lock light will illuminate when the door is locked.
12. Child Lock Indicators
When child lock is activated this indicator will light up. Once the combo is running,
press "Delay" and "Start/Pause" at the same time for 3 seconds. This will activate
the feature. The LCD display will show "Safe On". Now the selected cycles cannot
accidentally be changed by anyone. To cancel press the "Delay" and the "Start/
Pause" again for 3 seconds.
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Detergent
Se!~tion
Tre~tmen~
outo d~.m ~$hl~ m~hl~s.
-
Sod ou~ clothes oc¢o~d~ng k~ ~pe. acid ext~nt of.: dld~
There ace three ~fpes ~ clothes: coffon, synfheti~c ond
- Se~ocote whi~e, clothes fcom cobrs.
¯ R~mo~ a~ obiect~ from I:~ckels. ~h~ may cause
z;ppers hefor¢~ ’~shing,
ond no~ kH’decL
This washing machine is. for h.c>u~ho~d u~e and
,Max Load % 3.2 Ibs 6.6 ~b~.
WodiS~Ik B~end]~B ~y
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Suitable
Load (Ibs)
Program
Program Name Option
Condition below Time
cotton clothes
wash 13.22 2:37
washing
cotton
cotton clothes
wash+dry washing 6.6 4:37
wash
synthetic clothes
6.6 1:16
washing
synthetic
wash+dry
synthetic clothes
6.6
2:16
washing
wool clothes
wool wash 3.3 1:00
washing
silk clothes
silk wash 3.3 0:59
washing
for not very dirty
quick
wash
clothes
6.6 0:32
sport wash for sports clothes 6.6 1:42
rinse / / / 0:26
spin
/ / / 0:09
AUTO Dry dry cotton or synthetic 6.6
2:30
60 min Dry
dry
cotton or synthetic
6.6 1:00
Touch Up dry / 0:30
Power off /

Loading
¯ Load each item loosely.
¯
Seperate the white and colored clothes. Separate heavy clothes from
light clothes.
¯
Carefully check all pockets and cuffs for small items. They can easily slide into the
tub and damage the tub.
¯
Pre-treat all stains and heavily soiled areas for best results.
¯
Do not overload your washer.
¯
Close the door properly after loading clothes.
Proper Use of Dispenser
The detergent/softener dispenser is located on the upper left corner
of the washer. Open the dispenser by pulling it out. You will see that there
are three compartments.
1.
Prewashing Detergent
2. Detergent
3. Softening Agent
Proper Use of Fabric Softener:
¯
Pour liquid fabric softener into compartment as recommended by
the manufacturer.
¯ Do not exceed the level in the compartment to avoid overflow.
Warning: ¯ Never pour fabric softener directly onto clothes because it will stain
your clothes or you may get spots on your clothes.
¯
Do not use powder form of softener into dispenser, or it will clog up
the dispenser. This dispenser is only designed for liquid form.
Proper Use of Detergent:
When pre-wash cycle is selected do not use liquid detergent.
Low-Sudsing detergent is recommended for front load style washers. This type of
detergent prevents damage to your washing machine, which may be caused by
excess amount of suds entering the condensing compartment.
Note: You can use less or more detergent depending on the size of the load, water
type in your area whether it is soft or hard and whether the clothes are heav-
ily soiled or lightly soiled. Besides the performance of the
washing machine, the quality oi
c
the detergent also effects the
washing result. Do not use liquid detergent in compartments 1 and 2.
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Using Your Washer
Turning the "Cycle Selector" dial will allow you to select a wash cycle. The selected
cycle will be illuminated on the control panel. The spin speed and the wash/rinse
temperature are preset for each of the cycles. Now you could select the "Drying"
program and press the "Start/Pause" button to start the wash.
If after selecting the cycle you want to change the spin speed and the wash/rinse
temperature you could manually change the settings by pressing the "Speed" and
"Temperature" buttons. You could also select other options such as "Prewash" and
"Extra Rinse" at this time. An icon will be lit on the control panel showing your
selections.
There are 3 drying selections. Auto dry, Time Dry (60 rain) or Touch up can be
selected before starting the wash. Touch up cycle is chosen to remove wrinkles that
are set in clothes that have been in the closet for a long time. This is a 30 minute
dry cycle.
After all your selections are chosen either press "Start/Pause" button to start the
cycle or press "delay" button to start the wash at a later time. Each press of this
feature will delay the start of the wash in 1 hour time increments.
NOTE:
To allow clothes to tumble in the dry cycle, the drum should only be
half full.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, do not dry items containing foam rubber
or similarly textured rubber-like materials.
Tips
¯
Adding the softener agent can help the laundry to get rid of the static electricity
and make the clothes feel soft and easy to iron.
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Energy and Water Saving-During Wash Process
1. Collect clothes for one ~ull wash load.
2. Do not overload the washing machine.
3. Prewash heavily soiled clothes.
4. Choose Quick cycle for lightly soiled clothes.
5. Choose a proper spin speed.
6. Do not use more detergent than required.
7. Softening agent makes clothes feel softer and easier to iron.
Other Functions
Power-off memory function:
This machine has a power-off memory function. In case of abrupt power failure or if
the power must be cut ol:f during a program cycle, the present settings will be saved,
and operation will resume when the power is switched on again.
Normal Operating Sounds
The following sounds are normally heard during the
operation of the washer:
¯
Tumbling sounds: This is normal as the heavy wet clothes in the washer are
continuously being tossed around.
¯
Air rushing noise: This happens when the washer tub spins at a very high RPM.
¯
Wash and rinse cycles going on and off will also make clicking sounds.
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