Samsung S621 User manual

Washing Machine
Owner’s Instructions
S821
S621
CODE NO : DC68-00872A
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Safety Precautions
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Congratulations on your purchase of this Samsung washing machine. These Owner's
Instructions contain valuable information on the installation, use, and care of this appliance.
Please take the time to read these instructions so that you can take full advantage of the
washing machine's features and enjoy this appliance for many years to come.
Before using the appliance
•Packing materials can be dangerous to children; keep all packing material (plastic bags,
polystyrene, etc.) well out of the reach of children.
•The appliance is designed for home use only.
•Make sure that water and electrical connections are made by qualified technicians,
observing the manufacturer's instructions (see "Installing the Washing Machine" on
page 3) and local safety regulations.
•All packaging and shipping bolts must be removed before the appliance is used. Serious
damage may occur if they are not removed. See "Removing the shipping bolts" on page 4.
•Before washing clothes for the first time, you must run a complete cycle without clothes.
See "Washing for the first time" on page 8.
Safety instructions
•Before cleaning or carrying out maintenance, unplug the appliance from the electrical
outlet or set the (On/Off) button to Off.
•Make sure that the pockets of all clothing to be washed are empty.
Hard, sharp objects, such as coins, safety pins, nails, screws, or stones can cause
extensive damage to the appliance.
•Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water after use.
•Before you open the door of the appliance, check that the water has drained. Do not
open the door if you can still see water.
•Pets and small children may climb into the appliance. Check the appliance before each
use.
•The glass door becomes very hot during the washing cycle. Keep children away from
the appliance while it is in use.
•Do not attempt to repair the appliance yourself. Repairs made by inexperienced or
unqualified persons may cause injury and/or make more serious repairs to the
appliance necessary.
•If the plug (power supply cord) is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or
its service agent or a similar qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
•This appliance should only be serviced by an authorized service center, and only
genuine spare parts should be used.
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SAMSUNG Washing Machine Owner’s Instructions 1
Safety Precautions------------------------------------------- inside cover
lnstalling the Washing Machine ------------------------------------------2
Unpacking the washing machine ----------------------------------------------------2
Overview of the washing machine --------------------------------------------------2
Selecting a location -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Adjusting the leveling feet ------------------------------------------------------------3
Removing the shipping bolts --------------------------------------------------------3
Connecting the water supply hose ------------------------------------------------- 3
Positioning the drain hose ----------------------------------------------------------- 4
Washing a Load of Laundry -------------------------------------------------6
Overview of the control panel ------------------------------------------------------ 6
Washing for the first time -------------------------------------------------------------8
Washing clothes manually ----------------------------------------------------------11
Putting softner in the washing machine ------------------------------------------11
Washing tips and hints --------------------------------------------------------------12
Maintaining the Washing Machine ----------------------------------13
Repairing a frozen washing machine --------------------------------------------13
Cleaning the exterior ----------------------------------------------------------------13
Cleaning the debris filter ------------------------------------------------------------ 14
Cleaning the water hose mesh filter ----------------------------------------------14
Troubleshooting -----------------------------------------------------------------15
Problems and solutions -------------------------------------------------------------15
Understanding error messages ----------------------------------------------------15
Programme chart ---------------------------------------------------------------16
Appendix -------------------------------------------------------------------------------17
Fabric care chart --------------------------------------------------------------------- 17
Electrical warnings ------------------------------------------------------------------ 17
Protecting the environment -------------------------------------------------------- 18
Declaration of conformity ---------------------------------------------------------- 18
Specification --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
Table of Contents
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Installing the Washing Machine
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Unpacking the Washing Machine
Unpack your washing machine and inspect it for shipping damage. Also make sure that
you have received all of the items shown below. If the washing machine was damaged
during shipping or you do not have all of the items, contact your Samsung dealer
immediately.
Overview of the washing machine
Hose guide
Plug
Cold
Water
supply
hose
Bolt hole
covers
Wrench
Debris filter
Cover top
Control panel
Detergent
drawer
Detergent
spoon
Door
Base cover
Adjustable feet
Drain Hose
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Selecting a location
Before you install the washing machine, select a location with the following characteristics:
•A hard, level surface (if the surface is uneven, see "Adjusting the leveling feet," below)
•Away from direct sunlight.
•Adequate ventilation
•Room temperature that will not fall below 0 ˚C
•Away from sources of heat such as coal or gas
Make sure that the washing machine does not stand on its power cord.
Ventilation openings must not be obstructed by carpeting when the washing machine is
installed on a carpeted floor.
Adjusting the leveling feet
If the floor is uneven, adjust the feet (do not insert pieces of wood or any other objects under
the feet):
1. Loosen the leg bolt by turning it with your hand until it is at the desired height.
2. Tighten the locking nut by turning it with the supplied wrench.
•Place the washer on a sturdy, flat surface.
If the washer is placed on an uneven or weak surface, noise or vibration occurs.
(Only a l degrees angle is allowed.)
Removing the shipping bolts
Before using the washing machine, you must remove the three shipping bolts from the back
of the unit. To remove the bolts:
1. Loosen all bolts with the supplied wrench before removing them.
2. Take each bolt head and pull it through the wide part of the hole.
Repeat for each bolt.
3. Fill the holes with the supplied plastic covers.
4. Keep the shipping bolts for future use.
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Installing the Washing Machine
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Installing the Washing Machine
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Connecting the water supply hose
The water supply hose must be connected to the washing machine at one end and to the
water faucet at the other. Do not stretch the water supply hose. If the hose is too short and
you do not wish to move the water faucet, replace the hose with a longer, high pressure
hose.
To connect the water supply hose:
1. Take the L-shaped arm fitting for the cold
water supply hose and connect to the cold
water supply intake on the back of the
machine. Tighten by hand.
2. Connect the other end of the cold water supply hose to your sink's cold water faucet and
tighten it by hand. If necessary, you can reposition the water supply hose at the washing
machine end by loosening the fitting, rotating the hose, and retightening the fitting.
Positioning the drain hose
The end of the drain hose may be positioned in three ways:
Over the edge of a sink
The drain hose must be placed at a height of
between 60 and 90 cm. To keep the drain hose
spout bent, use the supplied plastic hose
guide. Secure the guide to the wall with a
hook or to the faucet with a piece of string to
prevent the drain hose from moving.
ln a sink drain pipe branch
The drain pipe branch must be above the sink siphon so that the end of the hose is at least
60 cm above the ground.
ln a drain pipe
Samsung recommends that you use a 65 cm high vertical pipe; it must be no shorter than 60
cm and no longer than 90 cm.
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Overview of the control panel
S821
S621
1. Detergent dispenser
2. Display panel
Displays wash cycle and error messages by LED lamps .
3. Program button
Press the button repeatedly to select one of the six availabel wash program.
{Cotton➔Synthetics ➔Delicates ➔Quick➔Rinse+Spin➔Spin➔Cotton }.
Note : If you want to use the Softner, see “Putting softer in the...” on page 7
4. Temperature selection button
Press the button repeatedly to cycle through the available water temperature options
(cold, 40 ˚C , 60 ˚C and Bio 60 ˚C).
* Bio 60 ˚C : To improve the Wash efficiency, heating during 30 min.
5. Spin selection button
Press the button repeatedly to cycle through the available spin speed options.
6. Start/Pause button
Press to pause and restart programs.
7. (On/Off) button
Press once to turn the washing machine on, press again to turn the washing machine off.
If the washing machine power is left on for longer than 10 minutes without any buttons
being touched, the power automatically turns off.
S821 No Spin, 600, 800
S621 No Spin, Spin(600)
Washing a Load of Laundry
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Washing for the first time
Before washing clothes for the first time, you must run a complete cycle without clothes. To do this:
1. Press the (On/Off) button.
2. Pour a little detergent in the detergent drawer .
3. Turn on the water supply to the washing machine.
4. Press the Temperature button repeatedly until 40 ˚C is displayed.
5. Press the Start/Pause button.
•This will remove any water from the manufacturer’s test run remaining in the machine.
WM stops the current step of the cycle or does not proceed
to the next step of washing (indication of remain time on
LED display may increase).
Your new washing machine is equipped with Fuzzy Logic system, which not only sets the optimum
level of water and other parameters of washing, but also controls the washing process as well as
makes necessary corrections in order to provide better washing results.
In the above- mentioned matter, the Fuzzy Logic system has detected deviations in washing cycle such
as: high quantity of detergent at the end of the cycle, high vibration level while spinning, etc.
After detection of such abnormalities, the washing machine is suspending the normal course of
program in order to normalize these parameters and continue the cycle.
Fuzzy logic system makes 7 attempts to eliminate such deviations.
If it is impossible to normalize the above mentioned deviations by
Fuzzy Logic system, you will see the corresponding indication on LED lamps.
(see chapter “Troubleshooting”) The operation of Washing machine that corresponds
to above- mentioned scheme is considered to be normal.
Washing a Load of Laundry
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fWashing clothes manually
You can wash clothes manually without using the Fuzzy Logic feature. To do so:
1. Turn on the water at the water source sink.
2. Press the (On/Off) button on the washing machine.
3. Open the door.
4. Load the articles one at a time loosely into the drum, without overfilling.
5. Close the door.
6. Put the detergent in the detergent drawer .
7. Press the Temperature button to select the temperature
(cold water, 40˚C, 60˚C, Bio 60˚C)
8. Repeatedly press the Program button to select the cycle you prefer:
Cotton, Synthetics, Delicates, and Quick)
9. Press the Spin button to select the spin speed,
[S821 : no Spin, 600,800 ] [S621 : no Spin, Spin(600)]
10. Press the Start/Pause button and the machine will begin the cycle.
When the cycle is finished:
1. Open the door.
Note: The door will not open until 3 minutes after the machine stops or
the power turns off.
2. Remove laundry.
Putting Softer in the washing machine.
When the softner LED lamp flicker you can put softner in the detergent drawer.
Note : Softner LED lamp turn on during 2 mins before the last rinse cycle.
Washing a Load of Laundry
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Washing a Load of Laundry
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Washing tips and hints
Sorting your laundry : Sort your laundry according to the following characteristics:
•Type of fabric care label symbol : Sort laundry into cottons, mixed fibers, synthetics,
silks, wools and rayon.
•Colour : Divide whites and colours. Wash new, coloured items separately.
•Size: Placing items of different sizes in the same load will improve the washing action.
•Sensitivity: Wash delicate items separately, using the Delicate wash program for pure
new wool, curtains and silk articles. Check the labels on the items you are washing or
refer to the fabric care chart in the appendix.
Emptying pockets : Coins, safety pins and similar items can damage linen, the
washing machine drum, and the water tank.
Securing fasteners : Close zippers and fasten buttons or hooks; loose belts or ribbons
should be tied together.
Determining load capacity: Do not overload the washing machine or your laundry
may not wash properly. Use the chart below to determine the load capacity for the type of
laundry you are washing.
Fabric Type Load Capacity
Cotton
-average/lightly soiled 3.5 kg
-heavily soiled 3.5 kg
Synthetics 2.0 kg
Delicates 1.5 kg
Quick 1.5 kg
Detergent tips: The type of detergent you should use is based on the type of fabric (
Cotton, Synthetic, Delicate items) colour, wash temperature, degree and type of soiling.
Always use "low suds" laundry soap, which is designed for automatic washing machines.
Follow the detergent manufacturer's recommendations based upon the weight of the
laundry, the degree of soiling, and the hardness of the water in your area. If you do not
know how hard your water is, ask your water authority.
Note:
Keep detergents and additives in a safe, dry place out of the reach of children.
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