Samsung WF455ARGSGR/A2 User manual

WASHING MACHINE (DRUM) CONTENTS
SERVICE Manual
WASHING MACHINE
DRUM TYPE
Basic Model : WF455ARGSGR/A2
(GRACE-S PROJECT)
Model Name : WF45H6300AG
WF22H6300AG
WF45H6300AW
WF45H6100AP
(WF6000HA)
Model Code : WF45H6300AG/A2
WF22H6300AG/AX
WF45H6300AW/A2
WF45H6100AP/A2
(WF6000HA)
Refer to the service manual in the GSPN (see the rear cover) for the more information.
1. Safety Instructions
2.FeaturesandSpecications
3. Disassembly and Reassembly
4. Troubleshooting
5. PCB Diagram
6. Wiring Diagram
7. Reference

CONTENTS
1. Safety instructions ...................................................................1
1-1. Safety instructions for service engineers ...............................................1
2. FeaturesandSpecications ...........................................................5
2-1. Features ........................................................................5
2-2. Specications ....................................................................7
2-3. Comparingspecicationswithexistingmodels ..........................................8
2-4. Optionsspecications ............................................................10
3. Disassembly and Reassembly ........................................................11
3-1. Toolsfordisassemblyandreassembly ...............................................11
3-2. Standarddisassemblydrawings ....................................................12
4. Troubleshooting ....................................................................22
4-1. Errormodes ....................................................................22
4-2. Correctiveactionsforeacherrorcode ................................................27
5. PCB diagram.......................................................................31
5-1. MAIN PCB .....................................................................31
5-2. CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS OF MAIN PARTS FOR MAIN PCB.................................32
5-3. INVERTER PCB.................................................................33
5-4. CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS OF MAIN PARTS FOR INVERTER PCB ............................34
5-5. SUB PCB ......................................................................35
5-6. CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS OF MAIN PARTS FOR SUB PCB .................................36
6. Wiring diagram .....................................................................37
6-1. Wiringdiagram ..................................................................37
7. Reference .........................................................................38
7-1. WF6000HA Project Name .........................................................38

Safety Instructions _ 1
1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1-1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE ENGINEERS
► Besuretoobservethefollowinginstructionstooperatetheproductcorrectlyandsafelytopreventpossibleaccidents
andhazardswhileservicing.
► Twotypesofsafetysymbols,WarningandCaution,areusedinthesafetyinstructions.
WARNING
Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in severe personal injury or death.
CAUTION
Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in minor personal injury or property damage.
BEFORE SERVICING
• (Whenservicingelectricalpartsorharnesses)Makesuretodisconnectthepowerplugbeforeservicing.
√ Failingtodosomayresultinariskofelectricshock.
• Donotallowconsumerstoconnectseveralappliancestoasinglepoweroutletatthe
same time.
√ Thereisariskofreduetooverheating.
• Whenremovingthepowercord,makesuretoholdthepowerplugwhenpullingtheplug
fromtheoutlet.
√ Failingtodosomaydamagetheplugandresultinreorelectricshock.
• Whenthewashingmachineisnotbeingused,makesuretodisconnectthepowerplug
fromthepoweroutlet.
√ Failingtodosomayresultinelectricshockorreduetolightning.
• Donotplaceorusegasoline,thinners,alcohol,orotherammableorexplosivesubstancesnearthewashing
machine.
√ Thereisariskofexplosionandrecausedfromelectricsparks.
WARNING

2 _ Safety Instructions
BEFORE SERVICING
• Donotsprinklewaterontothewashingmachinedirectlywhencleaningit.
√ Thismayresultinelectricshockorre,andmayshortentheproductlifetime.
• Donotplaceanycontainerswithwateronthewashingmachine.
√ Ifthewaterisspilled,itmayresultinelectricshockorre.Thiswillalsoshortenthe
productlifetime.
• Donotinstallthewashingmachineinalocationexposedtosnoworrain.
√ Thismayresultinelectricshockorre,andshortentheproductlifetime.
• Donotpressacontrolbuttonusingasharptoolorobject.
√ Thismayresultinelectricshockordamagetotheproduct.
WHILE SERVICING
• Whenwiringaharness,makesuretosealitcompletelysonoliquidcanenter.
√ Makesurethattheydonotbreakwhenforceisexerted.
• Checkifthereisanyresiduethatshowsthatliquidenteredtheelectricpartsorharnesses.
√ Ifanyliquidhasenteredintoapart,replaceitorcompletelyremoveanyremainingmoisturefromit.
• Ifyouneedtoplacethewashingmachineonitsbackforservicingpurposes,placeasupport(s)ontheoorandlayit
downcarefullysoitssideisontheoor.
√ Donotlayitdownonitsfront.Thismayresultintheinsidetubpartsdamaging.
CAUTION
CAUTION

Safety Instructions _ 3
WHILE SERVICING
• Checkifthepowerplugandoutletaredamaged,attened,cutorotherwisedegraded.
√ Iffaulty,replaceitimmediately.
Failingtodosomayresultinelectricshockorre.
• Completelyremoveanydustorforeignmaterialfromthehousing,wiringandconnectionparts.
√ Thiswillpreventariskofreduetotrackingandelectricalhazard.
• Whenconnectingwires,makesuretoconnectthemusingtherelevantconnectorsandcheckthattheyare
completelyproperly.
√ Iftapeisusedinsteadoftheconnectors,itmaycausereduetotracking.
• MakesuretodischargethePBApowerterminalsbeforestartingtheservice.
√ Failingtodosomayresultinahighvoltageelectricshock.
• Whenreplacingtheheater,makesuretofastenthenutafterensuringthatitisinsertedintothebracket-heater.
√ Ifnotinsertedintothebracket-heater,ittouchesthedrumandcausesnoiseandelectricleakage.
AFTER SERVICING
• Checkthewiring.
√ Ensurethatnowiretouchesarotatingpartorasharpenedpartoftheelectricalharness.
• Checkforanywaterleakage.
√ Performatestrunforthewashingmachinecourseandcheckwhetherthereisanywaterleakagethroughthe
oorsectionorthepipes.
• Donotallowconsumerstorepairorserviceanypartofthewashingmachine
themselves.
√ Thismayresultinpersonalinjuryandshortentheproductlifetime.
• Ifitseemsthatgroundingisneededduetowaterormoisture,makesuretorun
groundingwires.
(Checkthegroundingofthepoweroutlet,andadditionallygroundittoametallicwater
pipe.)
√ Failingtodosomayresultinelectricshockduetoelectricleakage.
 [Runningagroundingwire]
- Twistagroundingwire(copperwire)twoorthreetimesaroundthetap.
- Ifyouconnectthegroundingwiretoacopperplate,buryit75cmundertheearthina
placewithalotofmoisture.
 Donotconnectthegroundingwiretoagaspipe,plasticwaterpipeortelephone
wire.Thereisariskofelectricshockorexplosion.
75 cm
Copperplate
WARNING
WARNING
Grounding
terminal

4 _ Safety Instructions
AFTER SERVICING
• Checktheassembledstatusoftheparts.
√ Nowisagoodtimetoinspectyourwork.Reviewallconnectionsandwiring,includingmountinghardware.
• Checktheinsulationresistance.
√ Disconnectthepowercordfromthepoweroutletandmeasuretheinsulationresistancebetweenthepowerplug
andthegroundingwireofthewashingmachine.Thevaluemustbegreaterthan10MΩwhenmeasuredwitha
500V DC Megger.
• Checkwhetherthewashingmachineisleveltheoorwithrespecttotheoriginalposition
ofthewashingmachinepriortoservice.
Bydoingthisnowwillreducefortheneedofcustomerdissatisfactionandredocall.
√ Vibrationscanshortenthelifetimeoftheproduct.
CAUTION

FeaturesandSpecications_5
2. FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS
2-1. FEATURES
Features Description
The Largest Capacity • Samsung’sextra-largecapacitylaundrymachinecanwashafullsetofyour
BeddingPLUS,akingsizecomforter,orupto31bathtowelsinasingleload.
Sinceyoudon’thavetodoasmanyloads,yousavetime,money,waterand
energy.
8” LCD Touch Screen
Display
• Thebrilliant8”ColorLCDTouchScreendisplayscycleinformation,settings,
options,andmore.Theeasy-to-useinterfaceallowsyoutoscrollthroughall
washcycleswiththeslightesttouch.
Smart Control • Samsung’sinnovativeSmartControltechnologyenablesyoutocontrolyour
washerthroughpersonaltechnologiessuchassmartphones.Youdon’thave
tobeonstandbyuntilthecycleends.SmartControlallowsyoutomonitorthe
washingprocessandletyouknowwhenthecycleiscomplete.
Smart Care • Samsung’sSmartCare,anautomaticerror-monitoringsystem,detectsand
diagnosesproblemsatanearlystageandprovidesaquickandeasysolution
throughLCDnavigation.WiththeinnovativeSmartControltechnology,youcan
alsobealertedwhentheproblemoccursviayoursmartphones.
PowerFoam™ • Samsung’seffectivePowerFormdeliversimprovedcleanlinesswithadvanced
fabriccare.
• PowerFoamallowsdetergenttodisperseevenlyandpenetratefabricsfasterand
deeper.
SpeedSpray • Samsung’snewSpeedSpraytechnologysavesyouupto25%*moretimewhen
doinglaundrybyshorteningwashtimeswhilestillkeepingallsegmentsofthe
washingprocessandgettingyourclothesclean.
*Basedon8poundsloads,Normalcycle,onpreviousandexisting4.3cu.ft.
Samsungfrontloadingwashersreleaseduntil2011withoutSpeedSpray.
VRTplus™
(Vibration Reduction
Technology)
• ThisSamsungwasherminimiziesnoiseandvibrationwithdual3Dvibration
sensorsandsmartcontroltechnology,ensuringquietoperation.
Deep Steam • TheDeepSteamfeatureboostscleaningperformanceandloosensgrimeand
dirt,thusprovidingsuperiorcleaningresults.
Pure Cycle™
(Tub Cleaning cycle)
• Cleanyourdrumwithonebutton!ThisPureCycleisspeciallydesignedto
removedetergentresidueanddirtbuildupinthetub,diaphragm,andonthedoor
glasswithouttheneedforspecialchemicaldetergents.
Stylish Design • Thestylishdesignofthiswasherblendswellwithyourenvironment.
Diamond Drum™ • Takesgentlecareofyourfabrics.Withinsideholes36%smallerthanthoseof
conventionaldrums,thediamonddrumpreventsfabricsfromstickingoutthrough
theholesandconsequentlybeingdamaged.
DD Motor • Thepowertohandleanything!Ourdirect-driveinvertermotordeliverspower
righttothewashertubfromavariablespeed,reversiblemotor.Abeltlessdirect-
drivemotorgeneratesahigherspinspeedof1,300rpmformoreeffective,quiet
operation.Thewasheralsohasfewermovingparts,meaningfewerrepairs.

6_FeaturesandSpecications
Features Description
Pedestal with Storage
Drawers
(Model No : WE357*)
• Anoptional15”pedestalisavailabletoraisethewasher
foreasierloadingandunloading.
Italsooffersabuilt-instoragedrawerthatcanholda
100oz.bottleofdetergent.
Stacking
(Model No : SK-5A/XAA)
• Samsungwashersanddryerscanbestackedto
maximizeusablespace.Anoptionalstackingkitis
availableforpurchasefromyourSamsungretailer.

FeaturesandSpecications_7
2-2. SPECIFICATIONS
Model
WF45H6300AG
WF45H6300AW
WF45H6100AP
WF22H6300AG
Wash type FRONTLOADINGWASHER
Dimension
(Inches / mm)
A: High-Overall 38.7”984mm
B: Width 27”(686mm)
C: Depth with door open 90º 51.7”(1,314mm)
D: Depth 34’’(863.7mm)
Water pressure 20~116psi(137~800kpa)
Weight 105kg(231.5lb)
Heater Rating 900W
Power
consumption
Washing 120 V 200 W
Washing and Heating 120 V 1,150W
Spin 120 V 550 W
Drain 120 V 80/30 W
Spin revolution rpm 1,300rpm
A
B
D
C

8_FeaturesandSpecications
2-3. COMPARING SPECIFICATIONS WITH EXISTING MODELS
Project WF6000HA BEST WF6000HA BEST GRACE S
Model Name
WF45H6300AG
WF45H6300AW
WF45H6100AP
WF22H6300AG WF455ARGSGR
Image
Capacity (cu.ft. IEC) 4.5 cu.ft 22kg 5.2 cu.ft
Main Spec
Motor type DD Motor DD Motor DD Motor
MAX RPM 1300 1300 1300
VRT Yes(VRT+) Yes(VRT+) Yes(VRT+)
Heater(900W) Yes Yes Yes
DiamondDrum Yes Yes Yes
WashingCycle# 13 13 14
DelayWash 24hrs 24hrs 24hrs
TiltedDrum 5° 5° 5°
Soundpressure MAX61.0dBA↓ MAX61.0dBA↓ MAX61.0dBA↓
Target
Performance
MEF 3.4↑ 3.4↑ 3.4↑
WCF 2.75↓ 2.75↓ 2.75↓
kWh/year 95kWh/year↓ 95kWh/year↓ 95kWh/year↓
Design
ControlDisplay TOUCH + LED TOUCH + LED TOUCH + LED
FrameColor Stratus Grey Stratus Grey Stratus Grey
Dimension(W*D*H) 27’’x34’’x38.7” 27’’x34’’x38.7” 27x34.1x38.7”

FeaturesandSpecications_9
2-4. OPTIONS SPECIFICATIONS
Item Code QTY Remarks
BOLT-SPANER
(Wrench) DC60-40146A 1 Default
ASSYHOSEWATER DC97-15648A 1Default
ASSYHOSEWATER DC97-15648B 1Default
MANUALUSER DC68-03385B 1 Default
CAP-FIXER DC67-00307A 6 Default
HOSE-HANGER DC62-10278A 1 Default
Note
• Customercanpurchaseadditionalwatersupplyanddrainhosesfromaservicecenter.
• Thespanner(wrench),watersupplyanddrainhosesarenotsupplied.Boththewatersupplyanddrainhosesare
suppliedduringtheinstallation.

10 _ Removal and Reassembly
3. DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
3-1. TOOLS FOR DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
Tool Type Remarks
Socket
Wrenchwith
6”Extension
10mm
13mm
19mm
Heater(1)
Motor(1),Balance(5),2holesofeachleftand
rightoftheshockabsorber1Pulleyhole
OpenEnd
wrench
10mm
13mm
19mm
Replaceablefortheboxdriver.
Sincetheboltrunsidlewhentheboxdriveris
used,usetheboxdriver17mm.
Vicepliers Tooltoprotecttheidleandabrasionofthebolt
fortheboxdriver.
Others
(Driver,Nipper,Long
nose)
Generaltoolsfortheafterservice.

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3-2. STANDARD DISASSEMBLY DRAWINGS
► Thisisastandarddisassemblydiagramandmaydifferfromtheactualproduct.
Usethismaterialasareferencewhendisassemblingandreassemblingtheproduct.
Part Figure Description
Disassembling and
Repairing the Rear
Motor
1. Removethe2screwsholdingtheBack-Coverat
thebackofthewashingmachineandseparatethe
Back-Coverpushingitdownwards.
(Assembleitbyliftingitupwards)
2. AfterseparatingtheBack-Cover,removetheM19
nutholdingtheMotor.
Toremoveit,turnitcounter-clockwise.Asthe
Motoralsorotatesifthenutisturnedslowly,torque
itquicklyandrmlyinasingleaction.
 Donotremovethenutbyinsertingascrewdriver
intotheMotor,asthismayresultinaproblemwith
themotor.
3. RemovetheM19nutandwasherandthen
separatetheRotor.
Sinceremovingtherotorrequiresalotofstrength
duetothemagneticforceoftheRotorandit
maycomeoffsuddenly,yourhandorarmmay
beinjuredbytheedgeoftheStatororFrame.
Thereforetakeprecautionwhenseparatingit.
 Youcanseparatetheconnectorbypressingthe
naveloftheHousingandpullingitoutside.
Motorwire
Hallsensor
4. SeparatetheMotorWireandHallSensorwhile
pressingthenaveloftheHousing.
TakeprecautionwhenyoudothisbecausetheHall
Sensorpartiseasilyshocked.
sensorpartiseasilysho
5. Separatethe6M10screws.→SeparatetheAssy
BracketMotor→SeparatetheStator.
 Whenremovingthelastofthe6screws,holdthe
Statorasitmayfallwhenthescrewsareremoved.
*Check Points for Troubleshooting
1. CheckifthereisanyaliensubstancebetweentheRotorandtheStator.
2. Checkifthemotorpower(Blue,White,Red)wireisconnected.
3. CheckiftheHallSensorwireisconnected.
 TheorderofthemotorwiresisBlue,White,andRedfromtheright.Checkifthe
resistancebetweenBlue-White,White-Red,andRed-Blueisequalto15Ω.

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Part Figure Description
Separating the
Cover_Top and
Panel-Control
(Check Main-PCB
and Sub-PCB)
1. Removethe2hexagonscrews,whichareatthe
back,xingtheCOVER-TOP.
2. DisassembletheCOVER-TOPbyslidingit
backwardsandremovethe4screwsonthe
PANEL-CONTROL.
3. Withthetopcoverremovedyouwillnowhave
accesstoservicetheWaterpressuresensor,EMI
NoiseFilter,HotandColdWaterValves,Steam
ASSY,HoseDrawASSY,AndmainPCBASSY.
4. PresstheSeparatebuttontoseparatetheASSY
Drawer.
5. DisassembletheHOUSING-DRAWERfromethe
PANEL-CONTROL(pushbackandthenpush
Housing-drawerupsidetoseparate).

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Part Figure Description
Separating the
Cover_Top and
Panel-Control
(Check Main-PCB
and Sub-PCB)
6. PullthePANEL-CONTROLtowardsandthenliftit
upwardstoseparate.
7. Carefullydisconnectthethreewiringconnectorsby
hand.
592-493*AssyPanelControl
592-493*AssyPanelControl
8. RemovetheallscrewsholdingthePCBand
releasethehooksonbothsidestoremovethe
PCBforrepair/replacement.

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Part Figure Description
Separating the Main
PCB
1. Removethe2screwsholdingGUIDE-PCB(M)at
BRACKET-SPRING(R).
2. Separate2Hooks.
3. OpenCOVER-PCB(M).
4. DisconnectAllConnectorsonmainPBA.
5. LiftupMainPBA,ChangeSVCPart.
AfterSVC,CertainlychecktheallHookson
COVER-PCB(M)
 OtherwiseCOVER-PCB(M)willbedisassembled
duringwashingmachinerunning.

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Part Figure Description
Disassembling and
Reassembling the
Door Part
1. Removethe2screwsholdingtheHINGE-DOOR
andtheFRAME-FRONT.
2. DisassembletheASSYDOORliftingitupslightly.
3. Removethe10screwsxingtheHOLDER-
GLASS.
(includingthe2bluescrewsholdingtheLEVER-
DOOR,includingthe3arrowscrewsholdingthe
HINGE-DOOR.)
4. Puttingandpressinghardaat-headscrewdriver
intothefurrowbetweenCOVER-DOORand
SUPPORT-HINGE.
5. Makingasemicirclewithscrewdriver.
(Disassemblethehooks)
6. DisassembletheHOLDER-GLASSfromCOVER-
DOORTaketheDOOR-GLASS,SUPPORT-
HINGE,HINGE-DOOR.
* CheckPointsforTroubleshooting
• CheckthestatusofthescrewsholdingtheHinge(checkiftheyareloose).
Checkifthefrontandrearofthedoorandthehingepartarenotdamaged.

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Part Figure Description
Disassembling the
Front Cover/Frame
front (check the
Door Lock S/W)
1. PulltheDIAPHRAGMupside,andnsh
disassemblingalongthecircle.
2. Removethe2screwstoseparatetheDOOR
LOCKS/W.
3. Removethe4screwsatthetopofFRAME-
FRONT.
4. Pushtheleverandpullittowardstoopenthe
COVER-FILTER.
5. SeparatetheremainingWATERREMOVALHOSE
(BLUE)fromthehook.
6. Removethe2screwsdownunderFrameFront.
7. SeparatetheFRAME-FRONT.

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Part Figure Description
Disassembling and
Repairing the Water
Supply Valve
1. RemovetheTopAssy-Plate.
2. Disconnectthewatersupplyvalvewireconnector.
3. Removethe4screwsholdingthewatersupply
valve.
4. Removethehoseconnectedtothevalves.
(Usethepliertoremovethehose.)
Disassembling and
Repairing the Water
Level Sensor
1. SeparatethewireconnectedtheSENSOR-
PRESSURE.
2. Adjusttheplasticclip(ofpressuresensor)between
twonoseofplier,thengripandpulltheplasticclip
withcaution.
(Usethelongnosepliertopushthehook).
3. RemovethehosefromtheSENSOR-PRESSURE.
Disassembling the
inside Detergent Box
• HoldtheClampoftheDetergentBoxand
disassembletheHose-Drawer-Tub.

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Part Figure Description
Disassembling the
Pump Motor Part
1. Removethe2Coverpump.
2. SeparatetheClampofthehoseconnectedtothe
PUMPandthenpulltheDRAIN-HOSE.
3. SeparatetheClampofthehoseconnectedtothe
PUMPandthenpulltheHOSE-AIR.
4. SeparatetheClampofthehoseconnectedtothe
PUMPandthenpulltheHOSE-DRAIN.
5. SeparatethewireconnectedtothePUMP.
Removing the
Remaining Water
• Ifthewashingmachineworks,drainthewater
inthewashtubbyselectingtheSpincourse.
Ifthewashingmachinedoesnotwork,remove
thelaundryfromthewashtubandscoopthe
remainingwateroutofthetubusingacup.