Samsung WA13J573 Series User manual

Washing Machine
User manual
WA13J573***/WA14J573***/WA15J573***
DC68-03516H-00
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Contents
Contents
Safety information 3
What you need to know about the safety instructions 3
Important safety symbols 3
Important safety precautions 4
Installation 10
What’s included 10
Installation requirements 12
Step-by-step installation 13
Before you start 20
The basics 20
Smart Check 22
Laundry guidelines 23
Operations 26
Control panel 26
Simple steps to start 27
Auto cycles 28
Manual cycles 29
Maintenance 30
Cleaning 30
Troubleshooting 34
Checkpoints 34
Information codes 38
Specications 41
Specication sheet 41
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Safety information
Safety information
Congratulations on your new Samsung washing machine. This manual contains important
information on the installation, use and care of your appliance. Please take some time to read
this manual to take full advantage of your washing machine’s many benets and features.
What you need to know about the safety instructions
Please read this manual thoroughly to ensure that you know how to safely and efciently
operate the extensive features and functions of your new appliance. Please store the manual
in a safe location close to the appliance for future reference. Use this appliance only for its
intended purpose as described in this instruction manual.
Warnings and Important Safety Instructions in this manual do not cover all possible
conditions and situations that may occur. It is your responsibility to use common sense,
caution and care when installing, maintaining and operating your washing machine.
Because the following operating instructions cover various models, the characteristics of your
washing machine may differ slightly from those described in this manual and not all warning
signs may be applicable. If you have any questions or concerns, contact your nearest service
centre or nd help and information online at www.samsung.com.
Important safety symbols
What the icons and signs in this user manual mean:
WARNING
Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in severe personal injury, death and/or property
damage.
CAUTION
Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in personal injury and/or property damage.
NOTE
Indicates that a risk of personal injury or material damage exists.
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Safety information
Safety information
These warning signs are here to prevent injury to yourself and others.
Please follow them explicitly.
After reading this manual, store it in a safe place for future reference.
Read all instructions before using the appliance.
As with any equipment that uses electricity and moving parts, potential hazards exist. To
safely operate this appliance, familiarize yourself with its operation and exercise care when
using it.
Important safety precautions
WARNING
To reduce the risk of re, electric shock, or injury to persons when
using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following:
Do not let children (or pets) play in or on your washing machine.
The washing machine door does not open easily from the inside and
children may be seriously injured if trapped inside.
This appliance is not to be used 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
concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their
safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.
For use in Europe: This appliance can be used by children aged from 8
years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a
safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play
with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made
by children without supervision.
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Safety information
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer,
its service agent or similarly qualied persons in order to avoid a
hazard.
This appliance should be positioned so that the power plug, the water
supply taps, and the drain pipes are accessible.
For appliances with ventilation openings in the base, that a carpet must
not obstruct the openings.
The new hose-sets supplied with the appliance are to be used and that
old hose-sets should not be reused.
CAUTION
In order to avoid a hazard due to inadvertent resetting of the thermal
cut-out, this appliance must not be supplied through an external
switching device, such as a timer, or connected to a circuit that is
regularly switched on and off by the utility.
CAUTION
Do not use the water to exceed 50 °C when using the hot water in your
washing machine.
Plastic parts may be deformed or damaged, and this may result in
electric shock or re.
Critical installation warnings
WARNING
The installation of this appliance must be performed by a qualied technician or service
company.
• Failure to do so may result in electric shock, re, an explosion, problems with the product,
or injury.
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