Samsung WB09H7 series User manual

Washingmachine
Usermanual

Content
Safety information .:i_
Icons and symbols used in thismanual .......................................... 3
Important safetyinstructions .................................................. 5
Location requirements ....................................................... 6
Installation
What's included ............................................................ 7
Installationrequirements...................................................... 8
Step-by-step installation..................................................... 12
Basic operations
Laundryguidelines......................................................... 21
Detergenttypes and usage .................................................. 24
Whento add fabricsoftener .................................................. 24
Handlingthe secure door .................................................... 24
About the sanitizingwash cycle ............................................... 25
Gettingstarted ............................................................ 26
Maintainence
Cleaningthe exterior........................................................ 31
Keepingthe tub clean ...................................................... 31
Cleaningthe waterhosemesh filters ........................................... 32
Cleaningthe Tub Filter ...................................................... 33
Troubleshooting
Checkthe table below for basictroubleshooting solutions........................... 34
Informationcodes ......................................................... 36
Cycle chart
Specifications
Helpingthe environment..................................................... 38
Declarationof conformity .................................................... 38
Specifications............................................................. 38
Warranty
Warranty(U,S,A)........................................................... 39
Warranty(CANADA)........................................................ 41
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Safetyinformation
Throughout this manual,you'll see warning and caution symbols. These warnings, cautions,and
the importantsafety instructionsthat followdo not cover allpossibleconditions and situationsthat
may occur. It'syour responsibilityto use common sense and caution when installing,maintaining,
andoperatingyourwasher. Samsungis not liableforany damage resultingfrom improper use.
The product you have purchased is designedfor domestic useonly. Usingthe product for business
purposes qualifiesasa product misuse. Ifthe product is usedfor businesspurposes, it will not be
coveredbythe standard warrantyprovided bySamsungand no responsibilitywill be attributed to
Samsungfor any damage or malfunctions resultingfrom such misuse.
icons and symbols used in this manual
These warning signs are here to prevent injury to yourself and others.
Please follow them explicitly.
WARNING: Hazardsor unsafepractices that may resultinsevere physical injury,
death and/or property damage.
CAUTION: Hazardsor unsafe practicesthat may resultin physical injury and/or
property damage.
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Readall instructionsbefore usingthe appliance.
As with any equipment that uses electricityand movingparts, potential hazardsexist.To safely
operatethis appliance,familiarizeyourself with its operation and exercisecare when using it.
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WARNING:Toreducetheriskoffire,electricshock,orinjurytopersonswhenusing
yourappliance,followbasicprecautions,includingthefollowing:
1. Readallinstructionsbeforeusingtheappliance.
2. Donotwashordryarticlesthathavebeenpreviouslycleanedin,washedin,soakedin,or
spottedwithgasoline,dry-cleaningsolvents,otherflammableorexplosivesubstancesasthey
giveoffvaporsthatcouldigniteorexplode.
3. Donotallowchildrentoplayonorintheappliance.Closesupervisionofchildrenisnecessary
whentheapplianceisusednearchildren.
4. Beforetheapplianceisremovedfromserviceordiscarded,removethedoortothewashingor
dryingcompartment.
5. Donotreachintotheapplianceifthedrumismoving.
6. Donotinstallorstorethisappliancewhereitwillbeexposedtotheweather.
7. Donottamperwithcontrols.
8. Donotrepairorreplaceanypartoftheapplianceorattemptanyservicingunlessspecifically
recommendedintheuser-maintenanceinstructionsorinpublisheduser-repairinstructionsthat
youunderstandandhavetheskillstocarryout.
9. Donotaddgasoline,dry-cleaningsolvents,orotherflammableorexplosivesubstancestothe
washwater.Thesesubstancesgiveoffvaporsthatcouldigniteorexplode.
10.Undercertainconditions,hydrogengasmaybeproducedinahotwatersystemthathasnot
beenusedfor2weeksormore.HYDROGENGASISEXPLOSIVE.Ifthehotwatersystemhas
notbeenusedforsuchaperiod,beforeusingawasherorcombinationwasher-dryer,turn
onallhotwaterfaucetsandletthewaterflowfromeachforseveralminutes.Thiswillrelease
anyaccumulatedhydrogengas.Asthegasisflammable,donotsmokeoruseanopenflame
duringthistime.
WARNING:ThisproductcontainschemicalsknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancerand
reproductivetoxicity.
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Important safety instructions
,_ WARNING: For safety reasons, read through the following instructions before installing
or using the washer.
Do not attemptto repair,disassemble,or modifyyour washer. Forany repairs,contact your nearest
Samsungservice center.
Do not washitems contaminated with gasoline, kerosene,solvents,or any other flammable
substances.
Do not installthe washer in a locationexposed to extremetemperatures, high-humiditylevels,and/
or the weather.
Do not let childrenor pets play in, on, or around the washer. Propersupervisionisnecessaryat all
times.
Do not movethe washerwhile it'soperating.
Do not usethe washer ifthe washeror anyparts of the washer aredamaged.
Keepall packagingmaterialsaway from children.
Do not put your handsor anyobjects in or under the washerwhile the washer isoperating.
Do not replacea damagedpower cord or power plug yourself.HaveSamsung or aqualified
servicetechnician replacea damaged powercord or power plug.
Beforedisposingof your washer,removethe lid.
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Location requirements
Toensuresafeand proper installationand use of yourwasher,follow theseguidelinesfor selecting
alocation.
_ WARNING:
*Use cautionwhen liftingor movingthe washer.
Do not installthe washer in areasexposed to the weather.
Do not installthe washer in areaswherethe ambienttemperaturemay drop below
32 °F (0 °C).
Keepthe washer awayfrom electricaldevices.
Do not installthe washer in alocation wheregas may leak.
Do not installthe washer neara heateror flammablematerial.
Selecta level,well-constructed surfacethat does not havecarpeting or flooringthat may obstruct
ventilation or contribute to vibrations.
Selecta locationwhere agrounded, 3-prong socket is easilyaccessible.
Forthe providedwater hosesto reachthe washer, makesurethe water taps arewithin 120 cm (4
ft) of the back ofthe washer.
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Installation
What's included
Carefullyunpackthe washer,and makesureyou've receivedallthe partsshown below. If the
washerwas damagedduring delivery,or if you do not haveall the parts, contact alocal Samsung
customer servicecenter (1-800-SAMSUNG(726-7864))or yourSamsung retailer.
Topreventpersonal injury,wear protective gloveswhen liftingor carryingthe washer.
_L, WARNING: Packaging materialscan be dangerousto children. Keepall packagingmaterial
(plasticbags, polystyrene,etc.)out of children'sreach.
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i 2 Securedoor lid
3 Filter
4 Tub
5 Levellingfeet
i Coldwater supply
6 hose
i 7 Hoiwatersuppiy
hose
--8 Drainhose
i 9 Powercord
i10 Baffleboard
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Accessories
The watersupply hoseand the drain hose (extensionhose)can be purchasedata localSamsung
servicecenter.
Watersupply hose Drainhose Short inlet hose(2) "Y"-connector (2) Hoseguide
(2)
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Drainadaptor Baffleboard Levelingdevice Screw Clamper
Rubber washer (2) Usermanual Tapconnector
Installation requirements
Water Supply
• Tocorrectly fillyourwasher in the proper amountof time, water pressureof 20 to 116 psi (137
to 800 kPa)is required.Water pressure lessthan 20 psi maycause watervalvefailure, may
not allow the water valveto shut off completely, or may extendthe filltime beyond what your
washercontrols allow,causingyour washerto turn off. A time limit is builtinto the controls to
preventflooding in your home ifa hosebecomes loose.
Forthe providedwater hosesto reachthe washer,makesurethe watertaps are within
120cm (4ft) of the back ofthe washer.
Beforeusingfor the first time, check allconnections atthe watervalvesandtaps for any leaks.
Toreducea riskof water leaks:
Makesurethe water taps areeasily accessible.
Turnoffthe watertaps when the washer isnot in use.
z_ CAUTION: Check allconnections atthe water valvesand taps for any leaks.
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Power supply
WARNING: Toreducethe risk offire, electricshock, personalinjury, or property damage
when usingthe washer,followthese basic precautions:
• Connectthe washerto an individual branchcircuitthat:
Has a 120V/60 Hz, 15AMPfuse or circuit breaker.
Willserveonlythe washer.
Do not usean extensioncord.
Use onlythe powercord that comes with your washer.
Grounding
,_ WARNING: Toreducethe risk offire, electricshock, personalinjury, or property damage
when usingthe washer,followthe basicprecautions.
Forsafety,the washermust be grounded.
Thewasher mustbe properly grounded. After amalfunctionor breakdown of the machine,
proper groundingwill reducethe riskof electric shock by providingminimumresistanceto the
electriccurrent.
Thewashercomes with a power cord that has athree-prong groundingplug for use ina
properlyinstalledandgrounded socket.
Do not modifythe plugthat comes with the washer.Ifit does not fit the socket, havea proper
socket installedbya qualifiedelectrician.
Improper connectionof the grounding conductor may causeelectric shock. Toconfirm the
washer isproperly grounded, check with a qualifiedelectricianor serviceperson.
Topreventariskof fire, electricalshock, or physicalinjury,all wiringand groundingmust be
performedin accordance with the NationalElectricalCode ANSI/FNPA, No.70 LatestRevision
andlocalcodes and ordinances. Itisthe owner's responsibilityto accommodate adequate
electricalpowerfor this product.
Do not connect the ground wire to plastic plumbinglines,gas lines,or hot water pipes.
[_ Ifgroundingis not available,add acircuit breakerbetween the wall socket and the washer
instead.
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Alcove or closet installation
Minimumclearancesfor closet or alcove installations:
i Sides 1in/25mm i Rear 6in/152mm
i Closetfront 2in/51mm i Top 21 in/533 mm
The space betweenthe endof the water valveand the wall:
• Case 1.Ifyou connect the supply hosesaftersetting the washer in place: Over3.9 in (10cm).
Case2. If you connect the supply hoses beforesettingthe washer in place: Over 2.8 in (7 cm).
Ifthe washerand adryer are installedtogether,the closet or alcovefront must haveat leasta 72 in2
(465cm2)unobstructed air opening.Thewasher alonedoes not requireaspecific air opening.
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G Caseii3.9inii0cmil
i i i Case2:2.8 in (7 cm).
Recess Side view
(closetor confined area)
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Required dimensions for installation
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A 31.9 in.(809mm)
B 17.7 in.(450mm)
C 21.3 in.(540mm)
D 45.7 in.(1160mm)
E 3 in. (76mm)
F , 48 in.2 (3100mm2)
G _24 in.2(1550 mm2)*
H 3 in. (76mm)
*)Requiredspacing.
**)Installingthe externalexhaust elbow requiresmore space than specified.
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Step-by-step installation
Step 1 - Select a location
Location requirements.Forthe best performance:
• Installthe washeron a solidlyconstructed floor.
Neverinstallthe washer on a platformor weakly supportedstructure.
Allow at least4 in (10cm) between the washerandthe wall.
Do not expose the washer to directsunlight or rainas moisturemay damage the electrical
insulation,causingan electricalshock hazard.
Provideadequate ventilation.
Do not expose to temperatures below32 °F or 0 °C.
Keepawayfrom aheat sources.
Provideenoughspace sothat the washer doesn't rest on its power cord.
Step 2 - Insert the baffle board
1. Laythe washerdown on its side.
Do not laythe washer down on its front or back.
Whilelayingthe washer down, be carefulnot to scratchthe
surface ofthe washer.
2. Insertthe baffleboard into the bottom of the washeralongthe
guideline.
Thebaffleboard can reducenoise whilethe washeroperates.
Once the baffleboard isinstalled,do not removeit unless
necessary.
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Step 3 - Connect the water supply hoses
CAUTION
• Beforeinstallingthe watersupply hoses,makesure
there arerubber gaskets (A)insidethe fittings at both
endsof eachnew water hose.Installingthe water
supply hoseswithout rubber gasketsmay causewater
leakage.
When installingthe washerfor the first time, makesure
to use newhoses. Failingto do so may resultin awater
leakageor overflow andmay causepropertydamage.
Do not connect watersupply hosestogether to
increasethe length ofthe supply hose. Hoses
connected thisway may leakresultingin electrical
shock. If ahose is too short, replacethe hose with a
longer,high pressurehose.
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Connectthe endsof the water supply hoses to the hot and _ ".
cold watertaps.
Tightenthe fittings by handuntilthey are snug,andthen
tightenthem anadditional two-thirds turn with a wrench.
Makesurethe hosesarefirmlyconnected bygently pulling
them downwards.
3°
4°
Runwater into abucket fora fewseconds to clear the water
lines.Closethe watertaps beforecontinuing.
Connectthe hot-water supply hoseto the hot-water supply
intakeatthe back of the washer.Connect the cold-water
supply hoseto the cold-water supply intake atthe back of the
washer.
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5. Tightenthefittingsbyhanduntiltheyaresnug,andthen
tightenthemanadditionaltwo-thirdsturnwithawrench.
6° Openthe hot andcold water taps, andcheck allthe water
supply intakes,watertaps, and hosesfor leaks.
CAUTION
• Do not over-tightenthe fittings or applytape or sealantto the taps or water supply
intakes.Thiscan damage the fittings.
• Confirmthat the water supply hoses arenot twisted or bent. If a hose istwisted or bent,
watermay leak, causingan electricshock.
After you haveconnected the water supply hosesto the faucets, ensurethat they are
connected correctly by pullingthe water supply hoses downwards.
Toensurethe correct water usage,connect boththe hot and cold watertaps. Ifeitheror
both arenot connected, a "4E"(nofill)error canoccur.
Ifnot usingthe hot watersupply hose,insertthe water intakecap into the hot water
supply intake.Inthis case, selectthe TapCold option to turn off the Hotindicator. Then,
you canchange the watertemperature.
Usethe providedtap connector if connectingthe hoseto
the kitchensink tap.
• The tap connector requiresan appropriatepackingfor
the faucetto connect to.
• Ifusingfaucets, connect the water supply hose to the
cold water intake.
• Ifusingfaucets, makesureonlycold wateris supplied.
Supplyingboth hot andcold watersimultaneouslymay
causethe waterto flow backward inthe drainsystem.
• Forthe SuperSanitize,Sanitize,or Self Cleancycles,
cold watersupply isrecommended. Hotwater supply
involvesa delaydue to the cooling process.
• Makesureto close the faucet(s)whenthe washer is
not in use.
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Combining with an existing washer by sharing one water tap
1. Insertthe rubber washer (A)into the short inlet hose (B) as
shown.
2, Connectthe short inlet hoses (B)to the watertaps.
Connectthe hosemarked "Cold" to the cold watertap and
the hosemarked "Hot" to the hot water tap.
3o Connect aY connector (C)to the other endof each short
inlet hose (B).
4. Connectthe water supply hoses (D)and (E)to the Y
connectors (C) asshown.
5o Connectthe water supply hoses (D)to the watervalvesof
thisproduct asshown.
Connectthe hosemarked "Cold" to the cold watervalveand
the hosemarked "Hot" to the hot water valve.
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Connectthe water supply hoses (E)to the watervalvesof
the existingwasher asshown.
Connectthe hosemarked "Cold" to the cold watervalveand
the hosemarked "Hot" to the hot water valve.
Makesureyou haveconnected the hosesproperlyasshown
and check ifthere is a water leak.
L_ CAUTION: Whenyou finishwashing the laundry,close the water taps. Otherwise, the
following may occur:
• Ifthe watertaps arenot closed or not connected properly,water may leakespeciallyin
winter.
Ifthe watertaps arenot closed, the supplied water mayfreezeinsidethe waterhoses.
The watertaps or hoses could burst at alow temperature.
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Step 4 - Connect the drain hose
Installing the drain hose
1. Connectthe drain hose (A)to the case pump outlet pipe with
the hosetilted at a2 o'clock angle.
The drainhosegoes overthe case pump outletpipe.
Makesurethatyou connect the drain hose sothat less
than 1/3 in. (10mm)of the pipe remainsexposed.
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3°
4°
Clampthe drain hoseusingajoint ring (B).
Makesurethe joint ring is clamped with itstwo prongs
facingthe washer.
Attachthe clamper (C)to the drain hoseatthe end of the
sponge.
Makesurethe clampercoversone end of the sponge.
Makesurethe sponge istightened. A loose sponge may
causenoise whilethe washeris operating.
Insertthe includedscrew through the screw hole inthe
clamped thenfix the screw to the holeon the rear rightside of
the frame.Tightenwith a screwdriver.
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CAUTION: Once you havetightened the screw on the clamper,do not loosenit. Otherwise,
watermay leakwhile the washer operates.
Position the drain hose
The end of the drain hosecan be positioned inthreeways:
Overthe edge of a wash basin
Securethe guide to the side ofthe basin wallwith ahook or
to the tap with apiece of stringto preventthe drain hosefrom
moving.
In astandpipe or laundry tub
The standpipe must be noshorter than 39 in(99cm) and no
longerthan 96 in (245cm).
• Makesurethat the connection between the drain hose
andthe standpipe is not airtight.
Connectthe hoseguidewithin 4 in (10cm) of the end
ofthe drainhose. Ifthe drainhose extends more than
4 in (10cm) beyond the end ofthe hose guide, mold
or microorganismscould spreadto the insideof the
washer.
Laundry tub
Hoseretainer
39"Mir__"-_ _
Standpipe
39,,M_in_ Hose retainer
_Tie strap
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oThe Drain Hosecan be installed upto 96 in (245 cm)abovethe floor, maximum, but the
drainingcapability can be reduced at this height. Itcan causethe washerto havean
odor because of water remaininginthe drainsystem.
Ifthe drain hose isinstalledbelow 39" (99cm),the syphon effect can cause waterto flow
back into the washer during acycle. Ifthis occurs, the washerdisplaysan "4E" error.
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To share the drain hole with an existing washer
Toshare one drainhole with an existing washer,usethe drainT ada
1.
2,
Connectthe drain hose (A)of the sanitizingwasherto the
drain adaptor (B)asshown.
Insertthe drain hose (C) ofthe existingwasher intothe drain
adaptor (B) asshown.
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3. Insertthe drainadaptor to the drain hole (D)as shown.
Z_ CAUTION
Ifthe drainadaptor doesnot fit in the drain hole,water may leakaround the drain hole.
Ensurethatthe drainadaptor covers the drainhole.
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Step 5 - Level the washer
1. Choosea locationwith aminimumclearanceof 4 in(10cm)
from the rear and side walls.
2. Attach the providedtwo levellingdevicesto the front and
side, respectively.Then,check ifthe washer is levelwithin
tolerance.
3. Ifthe washer is not level,adjust the levelingfeet.
4. Tocheck ifthe washeris stable,pressany two diagonal
cornersof the washer. Ifit shakes,adjust the levelingfeet.
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WARNING: Do not reachunderthe washerwith a hand or with anymetal objects while the
washeris operating.Thismay cause a physicalinjuryor electric shock.
_ fter installationiscomplete, runthe Rinse+Spin cycle to makesurethe washer works
properly.
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