Philco AB600TX User manual

AB600TX
Automatic Drum Washing Machine
Table of Contents
Before using
Names of Parts-----------------------------1
Matters Needing Attention------------2-4
Installation--------------------------------5-6
Control Panel-------------------------------7
Operational Functions-------------------8
During using
Program Selection------------------------9
Preparation---------------------------------10
Washing Methods--------------------11-12
Maintenance
Maintenance -----------------------------13
Trouble Shooting------------------------14
Technical Specification----------------15
Wiring Circuit-----------------------------16
Operation Manual
PHILCO

Names of Parts
Top
Program knob
Operation button
Drainage hose clip
Back plate
Packing bolt (3)
Temperature knob
Detergent distributor
Door
Porthole
Drainage hose
Earth terminal
Power supply cable
Back plate screw (3)
Caution and Warning symbols
For your safety and to prevent damages to the washing machine, any
instructions in this manual with this"Stop"sign shall be strictly followed.
For your safety, any instructions in this manual with this"Warning"sign
shall be strictly followed.
This diagram may vary slightly with the layout of the washing machine you have just purchased due
to technical improvements.
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PHILCO

Safety
1. A separate earthed socket is required
for the power supply. After installation of
the washing machine,the power plug
should be accessible during the normal
wash.
3. Fuses in the power circuit should be rated
for 15A. Refer to a washing machine techni-
cian or a Haier designated service point for
power cable replacement.
5. Do not use flammable detergent or dry
cleaning agent; do not use flammable
spray in close vicinity to the washing
machine; do not remove or insert the plug
in the presence of flammable gas.
2. Hold the plug and not the electric cable
when unplugging the washing machine.
4. For your safety, dry hands before touch-
ing the washing machine and wear appropri-
ate footwear .
6. The door of the washing machine will be-
come hot during the water heating process.
Avoid contact with the door during the heat-
ing process. For safety, keep children away
from the washing machine.
7. Do not allow children play with the packing materials after unpacking.
Matters Needing Attention
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9. The washing machine should be place in
a well ventilated area maintaing a space
between walls or furniture.
10. Keep away from heat sources and direct
sunlight to prevent plastic and rubber com-
ponents from aging.
8. The washing machine must not be used in
the open or in area of high moisture as water
droplets may form on electrical components,
Air dry the appliance if the washing machine
components become wet.
1. Make sure that the washing machine is
securely connected to the water supply,
take the necessory precautions or contact
the local service center if the connection
is poor or there is a water leakage.
2. After turning the power off, turn the pro-
gram knob clockwise to set washing
program.
11. During installation, ensure that the electric
cable is not trapped by the washing machine and
avoid damage to the electric cable.
Dear customer, For the machine and your own
security, DO NOT REPAIR IT BY YOURSELF!
DO NOT USE THE WASHING MACHINE
WHICH SOME PARTS ARE LOST!
Use
Matters Needing Attention
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9. Keep the door slightly open when the washing machine is not being used. Never cover the
machine with a plastic sheet.
4. Do not wash foam rubber or similar sponge
materials.
5. Before washing, do up zippers, buttons ,
laces and repair damaged areas,under-
wear or small articals should be placed
in the laundry bag or a pillowslip.
Do not wash clothes containing wire
frames.
6. Do not open the detergent box during
the wash cycle.
7. The door is fitted with a self-lock device and
will not open until 2~3 minutes after the wash-
ing machine stops. Do not force the door
open. Do not open the door when water level
reaches the port hole.
8. After washing, turn off the tap to prevent
leakage; unplug the washing machine
and wipe the lower part of the port hole.
3. Never place heavy objects ,a heating
applianceor a water container on the top panel
of the washing machine.
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Matters Needing Attention

As shown in figure1 remove all the packing materials
(including the foam base).
Fig 1
Check attachments and materials.
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Name
Qu'ty
Model
Operational
manual
Quality
certificate
Water
hose
Drainage
holder
Plastic
plugs
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AB600TX 1
Remove the packing screws as shown in figure 2.
The packing bolts protect the appliance from shock during trans-
portation The steps below should be followed before using the
appliance,
1. Remove the rear panel of the washing machine;
2. Remove the three packing bolts from the rear panel of the wash-
ing machine,the rubber hose and then the shock absorption chan-
nel steel;
3. Reinstall the back plate;
4. Fill the holes left by the packing bolts with plastic plugs.
(Attention: the packing bolts and rubber hose should be kept in a
safe place for later use)
Adjusting the position of the washing machine .There are ad-
justable 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.
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Installation
Fig 2
Fig 3
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Water drainage hose
Connection of power supply
ʎThe height of the terminal of the water drainage hose should
be between 80cm-100cm, the water drainage hose must be se-
curely placed on the clip on the back of the washing machine.
ʎUse the water drainage support supplied as an accessory for
proper installation of the water drainage hose .fix the water drain-
age hose support with waterproof sring.Do not use an excessively
long water drainage hose and contract the authorized technician
if the water drainage hose needs to be extended.the water drain-
age hose should not be extended more than250cm.(longer ex-
tension will result in concurrent water inflow and outflow).The
diameter of the extension hose should be the same as the origi-
nal hose.
caution:water drainage hose must not be immersed in water.the
original and extension hoses should be tightly connected .
Installation
Check the following items before connection to the power supply.
ʎThe socket conforms to the maximun power load(The maximum current load of the socket and
power supply cable should not be less than 15A)K
ʎPower supply voltage conforms to the required value.
ʎThe power supply socket and the plug of the washing machine compatible,if they are compat-
ible ,Refer to a washing machine technician or a Haier designated service point for power cable
replacement.The washing machine should be connected to an earth before use.
ʎSupplementary earth cable should not be necessary if the socket is connected to the earth.
ʎSupplementary earth cable should be installed on the upper back of the washing machine
andconnected to an earth if the power supply socket has no earth connection.
80cm
100cm
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A Washing program
Turn the knob clockwise to set the desired wash program .
Caution: Turn off the power and turn the program knob clockwise
for setting desired wash program.
B Washing temperature
Turn the knob clockwise to set the desired temperature.
Temperatures between 30OC-max can be setted , No
heating wash is selected when the knob is set at *.
C Detergent distributor
Program discription are printed on the handle of the detergent
distributor,there are three detergent compartments numbered 1,2,3
Box 1: Pre-washing detergent
Box 2: Standard washing - extra-fast washing
Box 3: Softening agent, adjusting agent, perfume
1
3
2
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Control Panel
ANTI-CREASE SOAK
ON
OFF
NO SPIN
TEMPERATURE
DOOR LOCK
PROGRAM SETTING with power off喈喉
Normal wash
Quick wash
Super quick wash
Delicate wash
Normal wash
Quick wash
Super quick wash
Rinse
Soften
Spin
End
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Soften
Spin
End
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Spin
End
Strong action-main for cotton Middle action-main for synthetic Delicate action-main for wool
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2
3
4
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G
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6
7
Delicate wash
Rinse
Soften
Prewash Rinse D
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G Power light
The light will illuminates when the power supply is connected.
F Power button
Press the button ,washing machine will working;release the
button,the washing machine will stop.
ON
OFF
Operational Functions
D No spin button
When this button is pressed, the spin cycle will be spared
but water drain is still available. This function is useful for
hard ironing fabrics, such as chemical fiber and wool fabrics.
E Anti-crease soak button
For the synthetics cycle and the wool cycle, press the button,the
anti-crease soak fuction will work. Release the button ,the anti-
crease function will be skiped and enter into the next step
automatically.
H Door lock warning light
When the light is on, the door is locked. It goes off when
the machine is switched off or 2-3 minutes after the fin-
ish of a washing program. When the machine is switched
off, the door cannot be opened until 2-3 minutes later.

Program Selection
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NOTE: "o"means softener liquid detergent canbe added when necessary.
means detergent can be added when necessary.
means no detergent can be added.
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1. Power supply
Plug in the power supply
220V~/50Hz.
3. Laundry treament
5.Wash Load
2. Water supply
Turn on the tap ensure that the water is clear.
Caution: Before starting the washing machine ,turn on the
water faucet to ensure that the water faucet and the water
inlet hose are connected correctly and do not leak.
ʎsort out clothes according to type and extent of dirt.
There are three types of clothes: cotton, synthetical and
woolen (silk) fabrics.
ʎseparate white clothes from colored. If whites and
coloreds are combined for one load, make sure the
coloreds are colorfast.
-Remove all objects from pockets that may cause dam-
age to the machine, such as keys and coins.
-Clothing with frayed edges or yarns should be put in a
wash bag or special bag before washing.
-Repaire damaged clothing,lose buttons or damaged zips
and hooks before washing.
-Bed sheets and table ware should be loosely loaded and
not folded.
ʎThis washing machine is for household use and de-
signed for mechanically washable clothes. When washing,
separate unwashable clothes with reference to clothes
labels.
4. Detergent selection
Only special low foam detergent
should be used in automatic
drum washing machine, form
blended or wool fabrics special
detergent should be used. dry
cleaning solvent should not be
used such as trichhloroethylene
or alike (caution :load the re-
quired amount of detergent only).
Type non-fade cottons Delicat fabrics Woolen fabrics
2.5kg
Blending fabrics
Max load 5.5kg 2kg 1kg
Preparation
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1. Laundry loading
Evenly load the laundry in the
washing machine and then tightly
close the door of the washing
machine
Note: 1) When first using the
washing machine, let it run un-
loaded for one program to pre-
vent the laundry from being
tainted by oil or dirty water from
the washing machine. 2) Do not
overload the washing machine.
2. Use of detergent
Pull out the detergent drawer, put required detergent, soften-
ing agent and bleaching agent into the corresponding boxes.
Push back the drawer gently.
Caution: 1) Do not add liquid detergent into box 1 and 2
2) For pre-washing program, detergent should
be added to both box 1 and 2; for other
programs, do not add detergent to box 1
3) Do not overuse softening agent as this may
damage artificial fabrics.
3. Washing program setting
Set the wash program correctly in accordance with the laundry load.the methods for
setting wash programs are indicated on the handle of the distributor on the washing
machine.turn the program knob clockwise to the desired program.
Caution: Turn off the power before setting the wash program.
Overalls
(cotton 950g)
Jeans (800g)
Blended fabric
clothes (800g)
shirt (cotton
300g)
Single bed sheets
(cotton 800g)
Woolen blankets
(3000g)
Jackets
(cotton 800g)
Shirts (300g)
Pajamas (200g)
Socks
(blended fabrics 50g)
Underwear
(blended
fabrics 70g)
Reference loading
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Washing Methods

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7. End
Wait 2-3 minutes after the washing process is finished, press the power button again to cut
off the power supply. Open the door to take out the laundry. Turn off the tap and unplug the
washing machine.
5. Selecting the function button
Select function buttons as required (refer to the directions printed on the control panel) ,
otherwise keep all the button released.
6. Washing
Press the power button and the washing machine will automatically commence the pro-
grammed washing process.
4. Washing temperature Setting
Set the washing temperature as required, otherwise, set at position * when heating is not
needed.
Energy and water saving during wash process
1. Collect clothes for one full wash load.
2. Do not overload the washing machine.
3. Pre-wash heavily soiled clothes.
4. Reduce the amount of detergent or choose fast or minimal washing programs for lightly
soiled clothes dirty.
5. Choose a proper washing temperature. Only exceed 60 OC for heavily soiled clothes.
6. Do not use more detergent than required.
7. Softening agent makes clothes feel softer and easier to iron.
Additional information
Washing Methods

Insert the bolts.
6. If the machine is to be moved a distance location,
replace the vibration mounting locks which were re-
moved during installation as shown below.
1. Turn of the water and electricity supply
after every wash. Open the door to pre-
vent the formation of moisture and odors.
If the washing machine is left idle for a long
period, drain any remaining water in the
machine and replace the drainage hose.
2. Unplug the machine during cleaning and
maintenance. Use a soft cloth dampened with
soapy liquid to clean the machine case and rub-
ber components. Do not use corrosive or abra-
sive chemicals or solvents.
3. Clean the detergent compartment
regularly. For the detergent compartment
similar to figure (a), raise the compartment
slightly to remove and replace after cleaning.
7. If the washing machine is left idle
for a long period turn off the water and
electricity supply and open the door
slightly to prevent the formation of
moisture and odors.
4. Cleaning the Filter (once a month)
Push out the outer cover (Fig.1);
Remove the filter by turning counterclockwise
(Fig.2);
Flash clean with running water;
Replace the filter by turing clockwise and remount
the cover(Fig.3).
Caution:
Fig.1
Remove the back
cover.
Replace the rubber
plugs.
Fig.2 Fig.3
Fig (a)
5. To prevent block-
ages to the water sup-
ply or the ingress of
contaminants, clean
the water inlet and in-
let water filter regularly.
Replace the back
cover.
Tighten the bolts with the
spanner provided.
Maintenance
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The filter must be in place,or it may lead
to leakage.

The following circumstances do not constitute problems. Do not contact the
maintenance service until the problem has been confirmed.
Problem Possible Cause
The washing machine fails to
operate
Poor connection to power supply
Power failure
Door is not properly closed
Machine has not been switched on
Washing machine does not fill
with water
Water is not turned on
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Water pressure is less than 0.05MPa
The inlet hose is kinked
Water supply failure
The program knob is not properly set
The door is not properly closed
The water supply and
drainage do not stop
Check that the height of the water hose is below
80cm
Drainage failure Drainage hose is blocked
Drainage hose end is below 100cm above the
floor level
Excessive foam in the drum The detergent is not a low foam type
Excessive detergent has been used
Operation stops before comple-
tion of the wash cycle Water or electricity failure
Strong vibration during spin Some packing fixing bolts removed
Washing machine on a uneven surface
Trouble shooting
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Heating power (W)
Model
Maximum working current (A)
Water pressure (MPa)
Washing power (W)
Spinning power (W)
Max. washing load (kg)
Spinning speed (r/min)
Size (HXDXW) (mm)
Weight (kg)
AB600TX
220-230V~/50Hz
10
0.03 P
<1 IPX4
330
650
5.5
14
1950
76
600
850x550x595
Item
Power supply
Washing program
Technical Specification
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Wiring Circuit
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I1=ON/OFF I2=NO SPIN I3=ANTI-CREASE SOAK
LLine
N Neutral
SL Line LED
SO Door LED
MR Thermal Lock EV Electromagnetic Valve
P Level Pressure Switch
RR Heating Element
PS Drain Pump

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