Haier HWM120-1678ES5 User manual

Please read this manual carefully before
operating your washing machine and retain
it for future reference.
0030517750
TOP LOAD FULLY AUTOMATIC
WASHING MACHINE
USER MANUAL
MODEL
HWM120-1678ES5

CONTENTS
Product overview
Safety precautions
Installation & adjustment
Before washing
Operation
Control Panel
Packing list
Specification
Troubleshooting
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Description of symbols
Safety warning
Install the bottom plate
Balance washing machine
Inlet pipe connection
Laundry Guidelines
Adding Detergent
Loading the appliance
Cleaning and Maintenance
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Warning
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Forbidden
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Position the drain hose
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Common occurrence
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Delay
Explanation of buttons
Explanation of program

Please understand the shapes of the washing machine and accessories may be
different from the sketch figures in this manual due to product improvement.
Product overview
Handle
(2 pieces)
Back cover
Power cord
Water inlet valve
Fixed foot
(2 pieces)
Hook
Drain hose
Detergent drawer
Top lid component
Pulsator
Cabinet
Base frame
Control panel
Control panel seat Inner tub
Adjustable foot
(2 pieces)
Lint filter
(2 pieces)

Description of symbols
Warning sign
Forbidden sign
Safety warning
Contents marked with this symbol are related to the safety
information of the products.
Please operate in accordance to the contents of this manual,
to prevent personal injury or property damage.
Contents marked with this symbol indicate operations or actions
that should not be undertaken by the user.
Performing of such actions may result personal injury and/or
property damage ,and void warranty.
Please check power socket condition to ensure it has been earthed correctly prior to
installation to ensure your safety
Safety precautions
Warning
A separate, earthed power socket is
required for the power supply.
Hold the plug-not the electric cable-when
unplugging the washing machine.
Do not insert or remove the power plug with
wet hands.
The power plug should be accessible after
the machine installation.
Ensure the plug is removed and the taps
turned off in the following cases.Power
failure, cleaning, moving,installation
and when not in use.
If the supply cord is damaged,it must be replaced by the manufacturer,its service
agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
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Safety precautions
Forbidden
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Do not use multi-plug adapters and
extension cables. Do not touch the
power cord with wet hands.
The washing machine has ventilation opening in the base, the opening
must not be obstructed by a carpet.
Do not install this appliance in a
damp or wet environment. Do not
leave wet laundry on the Control
Panel or spray water directly on to
this appliance as this may cause the
washer to malfunction or cause an
electrical fault.
Do not wash
water-proof clothing
as this may affect
load balance during
spin cycle(s).
Do not contact to
water exceed 50°C
in temperature.
This appliance is not intended for use 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 by a person responsible
for their safety.Children should be supervised to
ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
Do not attempt to repair,
disassemble or modify
the appliance yourself.
Do not attempt to put your hand into the
washing machine while the operation is
in progress. Children should be supervised
to ensure they do not play with the
appliance.
Do not leave hot or heavy items on lid
or control panel as this may cause
damage to the washer or make the
washer unsafe to operate.
Do not wash laundry
with chemicals or other
volatile materials(such as
petrol,solvents or thinners)
as this may cause
damage to the
machine.
Keep washer away
from heat sources
such as heater,
stoves or direct sunlight.
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Safety precautions
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If the power cord or others parts of this appliance become damaged or faulty, please
contact technician to repair or replace it. Do not attempt to fix it by yourself as this may
cause personal injury or void warranty.
You may open the lid when the water is filling in the tub. The new water inlet hose
supplied with the appliance is to be used and the old water inlet hose should not be
reused.
Please remove item such as coins,
button, sand and other solid materials
from clothing before washing.
Check that water faucets are open
after connection to machine, prior
to operation and that pipes are
connected correctly.

Please install and position the machine according to the directions in this manual. It is
very important to follow these directions for the safe operation of the machine, and to
ensure your machine operates correctly.
Installation & Adjustment
Install the bottom plate
Do not install the machine on a tilted floor. Pleas install the machine on a level floor.
If the floor is not level, use the adjustable feet to adjust it. Keep the machine at 20mm
from each adjacent wall.
Balance washing machine
2°
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Back
Front
Screw
Bottom plate Carpet
The purpose of the bottom plate is to reduce noise level from
the washing machine while operation in progress.
Steps:
1. Lay the machine on a flat and clean floor.
2. Place the plate onto the bottom of the machine.
3. Use a screwdriver to tighten the screw (in accessory bag)
securing the panel to bottom of the washer.
4. Once the screw is tight and the panel is secure, put the
appliance back in an upright position.

Installation & Adjustment
Position the drain hose
Inlet pipe connection
1.Do not let the drain hose run over
doorsills that protrude 10cm from the
floor.
2.Do not trample on the drain hose.
3.Cut the excessive part if needed.
4.If extra drain hose is needed, please
make separate purchase.The inner
diameter of the extra hose shall not
less than 30mm,and the length shall
not exceed 1.5m.
5.If the extra hose is too long, cut it either
at A or at B point.
Note: The new water inlet hose supplied with the appliance is to be used and the old
water inlet hose should not be reused.
AB
The new hose-sets supplied with the appliance are to be used and that old hose-sets
should not be reused.
Connect the water faucet
It is required that the front end shall be longer than 10mm.
The exit end face of the faucet shall be flat and smooth. If not please file it to avoid
leakage.
The exit end face of the faucet
water faucet,suitable water faucet, not suitable
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≤1.5m

Installation & Adjustment
Connection between the water inlet hose jointer and the water faucet
1.Press the lower end of the locking lever and push down the slider. Remove the
water inlet hose jointer from the water inlet hose component. See Figure 1.
2.Remove the nameplate. Make sure the * is 4mm above the screw nut. See
Figure 6. If the * is less than 4mm above the screw nut. Loosen the screws.
3.Insert the jointer of the water inlet hose on the faucet. See Figure 2.If the faucet
is too large and the jointer cannot be inserted on the water faucet, please loosen the
four screws and remove the bushing in the jointer. The front end of the faucet must
be smooth, otherwise it may leak water. See Figure 3.
4.Tighten the four screws evenly. See Figure 4.
5.Turn the screw nut in the arrow direction, see Figure 5. After installation, the * is
less than 2mm above the screw nut. See Figure 6.
About 4mm
before twisting
About less than
2mm after
twisting
Locking Lever
Water inlet hose
Slider
Water inlet hose jointer
Philips screw driver
Nameplate
Screw
Bushing
Screw nut
Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3
Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6
Connection between the water inlet hose and the washer
1.Do not remove the water absorption cushion.
Please check if the cushion is dropped or
damaged before use. If it happens please
contact our after-sale department immediately.
2.Put the nut of the water inlet hose on the
valve jointer.
3.Tighten the nut. Swing the hose gently to ensure its
firmly connected.
nut of the water inlet hose
jointer of the water inlet valve
water absorption cushion
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*

Installation & Adjustment
Connection between the jointer of the water inlet hose
and the water inlet hose
1.Push down the slider. Insert the water inlet hose
into the jointer.
2.Connect the locking lever to the jointer. Release
the slider with a clicking sound.
Check the connection between the jointer of the water inlet hose and the
water faucet
1.Swing the hose gently to ensure its firmly
connected.
2.Turn on the water faucet and check if there
are any leaks around the connection areas.
3.Do not stretch the water hose by force.
4.After connecting the jointer to the water
faucet, check if it is connected properly by pulling the water inlet hose
downwards.
Disassemble the water inlet hose
1.Close the water faucet.
2.Press the locking lever. Push down the slider,
remove the water inlet hose.
Locking Lever
Slider
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Locking Lever
Slider
the jointer of the
water inlet hose

Preparation before washing
1.Connect the jointer of the water inlet hose to the water
faucet.Turn on the water faucet.
2.The washing machine must be properly grounded.
Then plug in the power cord to the power socket. Do not
ground the washing machine to a gas pipe, water pipe or
telephone line.
3.Put down the drain hose.
Laundry Guidelines
Before washing
Clear the pockets
and take out loose
items such as coins,
soils, pins and
others metal objects.
a.Check the care label on the clothing, and sort them accordingly before start the
wash.
b.Separate white from colours.
c.Do not put fabrics that are insoluble in water to the machine.
d.Prewash the soiled clothes and apply detergent directly on the stain before washing.
e.Turns the clothing inside out before washing to minimize the lint build-up after
washing.
f.Do not put the laundry contaminated with alcohol, paint thinner, gasoline, benzene
and other inflammable or explosive substances like into the washing machine.
Tie any long straps or
strings, button up and
close zippers.
The weight of the
laundry shall not
exceed the rated
capacity of your
machine, spread
out the laundry
before placing it
evenly in the tub.
Turn the clothing
inside out or put inside
the laundry net to
prevent excessive
vibration or noise on
the appliance while
operation in progress.
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Adding Detergent
How to use liquid detergent
Pour liquid detergent into the detergent
compartment as illustrated in the figure
above.
How to use softener
The washing capacity refers to the maximum dry weight of
laundry that could be loaded into the appliance.
The thickness, size and type of fabrics will influence the
actual capacity.
For laundries less than 2.0kg, kindly select the water level
at 4 or below only.
It is recommended to use low suds/ high efficiency washing
powder which is designed for automatic washing machine.
Operation
Loading the appliance
Dissolve directly inside the washing
machine:(not applicable for reserve
program)
Quick dissolving washing powder:
Apply an appropriate amount of
washing powder in accordance to the
laundry volume and select the right
water level.
1.Prepare a container and pour in water at 30°C
and add washing powder.
2. Stir the mixture until the washing powder
dissolve completely into the water.
1.Add some water (select
" 1 " water level).
2.Add washing powder.Run for about 30s to fully
dissolve the Powder.Then push the
"Start/Pause"
button.
3.Put in laundries.Select suitable water level.Push
the "Start/Pause" button again.
Pour softener into the softener
compartment as illustrated in the figure
above. Softener will be adding into the
washing machine during the rinse cycle.
Flush the detergent drawer with water
before the next wash cycle to avoid
residue and optimize the washing
performance.
If you select "Quick " Wash program, it
is suggested to use liquid detergent
instead of washing powder to optimize
the washing performance.
It is not recommended to use rich-foam
washing powder.
Flush the detergent drawer with water
before the next wash cycle to avoid residue
and optimize the washing performance.
It is suggested to add washing powder
into the drawer.
How to use washing powder
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Detergent( liquid/
washing powder)
compartment
Softener
compartment

Control Panel
Child Lock function
This function is designed to prevent accidents happening on children and allows you
to lock the buttons on the panel so that the wash cycle you’ve chosen can’t be
changed by the children while he/she is playing with it.
First press the “Power” button and select the desired washing program and press the
“Start/Pause” button. Next press the button “Wash” and “Rinse” for 3 seconds
simultaneously to lock all the button The display shows “CL” means child lock
function is activated.
Press the button “Wash” and “Rinse” for 3 seconds simultaneously again and after
3 beeps, the child lock light turn off and child lock function is deactivated.
ABB C DB
Display
Off
On:Indicates the program is about to run and the selected cycle and options.
Flashing:Indicates the program is running and the selected cycle and options.
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When operation in progress, it shows the estimated time remaining
(minute). In case it shows abnormal symbol, please
refer page 16.
When in reservation mode, it shows the estimated time remaining (hour).
Display
Press the “Power” button to switch on the power.
Press the “Power” button again to switch off.
"Power" button
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If the "Start/Pause" button is not pressed, the machine will switch off the
power automatically after 10 minutes.
Explanation of buttons

Control Panel
After the power is switched on, press it to start the machine.
When operation in progress, press the button if you want to pause.
Press the button again if you want to resume the operation.
A "Start/Pause" button
B "Wash" "Rinse" "Spin" button
C "Water Level" button
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If you choose the “Normal” program mode, the appliance will decide the
right volume of water required based on the fabric types and laundry
volume inside the tub before the wash cycle start. Or you may adjust the
water level manually before the washing cycle start.
When soaking, washing and rinsing cycle in progress, you may press
the button “Water level” to add water if required. The appliance will stop
adding water if the water reached the overflow level or after you remove
your finger from the button “Water level”.
The actual water level inside the tub may vary from the water level
indicated on the control panel. This is subject to the clothing dampness
condition which is inside the tub.
Tub clean
Press the button “Spin” and “Program” simultaneously to select the tub clean
function. This function is to clean the inner and outer tub of the washing machine.
Please ensure the soaking time is at 10 hours and use the “Spin” cycle alternately
to optimize the cleaning impact.
Remove the laundry when tub clean in progress.
You may only allow to adjust the wash, rinse and spin duration or count
according to your needs after selected the program Normal, Quick, Cotton,
Heavy, Delicate, Hijab, Bedding or Jeans. But the soaking cycle is is not
applicable for Hijab function.
When you select the rinse cycle count, you may choose to retain the rinse
water as well inside the tub up to 4 hours. The appliance will send an alarm
every 15 minutes to remind the user about the rinse water that kept inside
the tub. You may press the button “Start / Pause” that allow the rinse water
to drain out from the tub.Otherwise, the water will drain out from the tub
automatically once the time’s up.

Control Panel
Normal
Quick
Delicate
Heavy
Cotton
Jeans
Program and Application
Use this cycle for normally soiled cottons and mixed fabric
laundries.
Use this cycle to wash lightly soiled, dark or highly dyed
natural fabrics, such as cotton that may be easily discolored.
Use this cycle to wash lightly soiled garments and delicate
clothes that need gentle washing.
Use this cycle to wash durable fabric materials like towels,
workwear, children clothes and etc. at maximum washing
capacity.
Bedding Use this cycle to wash large items such as comforters,
sleeping bags and blankets.
Hijab Use this cycle to wash hijab.
Use this cycle to wash small, lightly soiled laundries that are
needed in a hurry.
Use this cycle to wash jeans
.
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Explanation of program

Control Panel
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An acoustic signal sounds will be the reminder to the user about the end of the
washing cycle.
How to activate Delay function:
Press the button “Water level” for 3 seconds, the display will shows “00” and the
rest of the indicator lights will off. Select the program that you required and choose
a delay of between 1 to 24hours (in 1 hour increments) to complete the wash .
For example, you may choose to finish the wash at 18 hours later.
Delay mode is not applicable for Tub clean function.
Delay
How to activate Delay function:

Remove
The lint filter must be used during washing.
Clean the lint filter after use. How to
remove and install the lint filter:
Clean the detergent drawer and install
back to the original position.
1.Slightly lift up the drawer and push
it out.
2.Rinse the drawer with water and brush
it until it is clean.
3.Insert the drawer back to the appliance.
Down
Install
Dismantle
Down
Up
Up
The front cover of the lint filter
The back cover of the lint filter
Dismantle
Install
Remove the power plug before carrying out any cleaning and maintenance.
Clean the lint filter(s) and detergent drawer after each wash,otherwise it may influence
your next use.
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Cleaning and Maintenance
Maintenance
To prevent blockage of water supply by
dirt and dust, clean the filter at water
inlet valve by brushing it every 2
months.
If the washing machine case is dirty, wipe it with a damp cloth.
Do not wash directly with water.
1.After washing cycle finished, turn off the water faucet.(If needed, you can remove
the water inlet hose).
2.Do not store water inside the tub for a long period of time without complete a wash
cycle. Drain out the water completely after wash.
3.Hang the power cord and drain hose properly.
4.Use a soft cloth to wipe out water droplets on the washing machine case. Leave
the lid opens for an hour to prevent formation of moisture and odours.
Use a soft cloth with soap liquid to clean the
washing machine case.
Do not wipe machine with thinners, petrol,
alcohol or other hash solvents.
Figure 1 Figure 2
1.Press down the upper area of the filter
case to remove. (figure 1)
2.Unlock the front cover. (figure 2)
3.Clean the filter with running water and a
brush.
4.When cleaning is completed, put the filter
back to the filter case.
5.Close the cover and reinsert the filter case
back to the original position.
6.Make sure the filter case fits in completely,
otherwise it will affect the washing
performance.

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Troubleshooting
Many occurring problems could be solved by yourself without specific expertise. Please
check all the shown possibilities and the solution below before contact the customer care
team. Please switch off the machine and remove the power plug before troubleshooting.
- Spread the laundry evenly
and press the button
"Start/Pause".
The display shows E4.
The display shows FA.
- No water / water supply
failure.
- Water Inlet valve is
blocked.
-Low water pressure.
- Check the water tap and
ensure the water supply.
- Check the water inlet valve.
- Check the water pressure.
The water level sensor
failed.
The appliance fails to
operate.
Vibrates excessively or
make noise.
- Is the machine level?
- Unbalance of laundry.
- Any hard or metal objects
like coins inside the tub?
-Level the machine.
- Spread the laundry evenly.
- Remove the objects after
the washing cycle completed.
- Water is not reaching the
preset level.
- The lid is not closed.
- Unbalance of laundry.
- Power failure.
- Power plug is not insert
properly to the socket.
- Check the power supply.
- Insert the power plus
properly to the socket.
- Wait the water fill up to the
preset level.
- Close the lid.
- Spread the laundry evenly.
Drainage failure. The
display shows E1.
The machine stops running.
The display shows E2.
The machine does not spin.
The display shows E3.
- Unbalance of laundry.
- Is the machine level? -Level the machine.
- Drain hose is blocked.
- Drain hose end is 10cm
and above floor level.
- The lid is not closed.
- Unblock the drain hose.
- Make sure the drain hose
properly installed.
- Close the lid and press
the button "Start / Pause".
Problem Cause Action
Please contact Customer
Care.

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Leaks Water
- Is the water inlet hose loose?
- Make sure all hose
connections are tight.
Troubleshooting
Common occurrence
Problem Cause Action
- Stop spinning before complete the cycle. - Spread the laundry evenly and close the
lid.
- Selected spin program, but it doesn't
works.
- Water in the drain hose when unpack. - Residue from the performance inspection
that done by factory.
- The water will drain out first before
spinning cycle starts.
CauseProblem
- Operation stops before completing wash
cycle.
- The appliance detected low water level,
will add water automatically to the ideal
level before resume the operation.
- Indicates water reached a
critical level.
The display shows F2. - Please contact Customer
Care.
- Once the power supply back to normal/
power plug insert properly to the socket, the
machine will resume the washing cycle
without reset program.
- Washing machine resume its operating
after power supply back to normal.

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Type
Model
Rated voltage/frequency
Rated washing power
Rated spinning power
Net weight
Gross weight
Dimensions(mm)
Water inlet pressure
Rated Washing capacity
Fully Automatic Washing Machine
220V-240V~/50Hz
500W
360W
48kg
55kg
12.0kg
W 610 D 620 H 1045
0.03MPa-1.0MPa
HWM120-1678ES5
Specification
Packing list
faucet
Name Quantity Storage position
Automatic washing
machine
Bottom plate
User manual
One
One
One
Inside the document bag
Warranty card One Inside the document bag
Screw
Components of the water
inlet hose
One
One
Inside accessory bag
Inside the document bag
Placed in the upper foam piece
inside the washing machine
packaging