contents SAFETY INFORMATION What you need to know about safety instructions Important safety symbols and precautions SETTING UP YOUR WASHING Checking the parts Meeting installation requirements MACHINE Electrical supply and grounding Water Supply Drain Flooring Surrounding temperature Alcove or closet installation Installing your washing machine WASHING A LOAD OF LAUNDRY Washing for the fi...
Congratulations on your new Samsung washer. This manual contains important information on the installation, use and care of your appliance. Please take time to read this manual to take full advantage of your washer’s many benefi ts and features.
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safety information Read all instructions before using the appliance. As with any equipment using electricity and moving parts, potential hazards exist. To safely operate this appliance, become familiar with its operation and exercise care when using it. 1. 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.
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9. The tumble dryer is not to be used if industrial chemicals have been used for cleaning. 10. The lint trap has to be cleaned frequently, if applicable. 11. Lint must not to be allowed to accumulate around the tumble dryer. (not applicable for appliances intended to be vented to the exterior of the building) 12.
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safety information 21. The appliance must not be installed behind a lockable door, a sliding door or a door with a hinge on the opposite side to that of the tumble dryer, in such a way that a full opening of the tumble dryer door is restricted.
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SEVERE WARNING SIGNS FOR INSTALLATION WARNING The installation of this appliance must be performed by a qualifi ed technician or service company. - Failure to do so may result in electric shock, fi re, an explosion, problems with the product, or injury. The appliance is heavy, take care upon lifting it Plug the power cord into an AC 230 V / 60 Hz wall socket or higher and use the socket for this appliance only.
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safety information Do not hook the power cord over a metal object, place a heavy object on the power cord, insert the power cord between objects, or push the power cord into the space behind the appliance. - This may result in electric shock or fi re. Do not pull the power cord, when unplugging the power plug.
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Do not wash items contaminated with gasoline, kerosene, benzene, paint thinner, alcohol or other fl ammable or explosive substances. - This may result in electric shock, fi re or an explosion. Do not open the washer door by force while it is operating (high-temperature washing/ drying/spinning).
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safety information CAUTION SIGNS FOR USING CAUTION When the washer is contaminated by a foreign substance such as detergent, dirt, food waste, etc., unplug the power plug and clean the washer using a damp and soft cloth. - Failure to do so may result in discolouration, deformation, damage or rust. The front glass may be broken by a strong impact.
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Do not stand on top of the appliance or place objects (such as laundry, lighted candles, lighted cigarettes, dishes, chemicals, metal objects, etc.) on the appliance. - This may result in electric shock, fi re, problems with the product, or injury. Do not spray volatile material such as insecticide onto the surface of the appliance.
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safety information Do not use natural hand-washing soap for the washer. - If it hardens and accumulates inside the washer, it may result in problems with the product, discolouration, rust or bad odors. Do not wash large laundry items such as bedding in the washing net. - Place socks and brassieres into the washing net and wash them with the other laundry.
Carefully unpack your washing machine, and make sure you’ve received all of the parts shown below. If your washing machine was damaged during shipping, or if you do not have all of the parts, contact Samsung Customer Service or your Samsung dealer. Option...
setting up your washing machine MEETING INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Electrical supply and grounding Never use an extension cord. Use only the power cord that comes with your washing machine. WARNING When preparing for installation, ensure that your power supply off ers: •...
Drain Samsung recommends a standpipe height of 46 cm. The drain hose must be routed through the drain hose clip to the standpipe. The standpipe must be large enough to accept the outside diameter of the drain hose. The drain hose is attached at the factory.
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setting up your washing machine STEP 2 Removing the shipping bolts Before installing the washing machine, you must remove all shipping bolts from the back of the unit. 1. Loosen all the bolts with the supplied wrench. Option 2. Hold the bolt with the spanner and pull it through the wide section of the hole.
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STEP 3 Adjusting the Levelling feet When installing your washing machine, ensure that the power plug, the water supply and the drain are easily accessible. 1. Slide the washing machine into position. 2. Level your washing machine by turning the levelling feet in and out as necessary by hand.
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setting up your washing machine Connecting the water supply hose 1. Remove the adaptor from the water supply hose. Adaptor Water supply hose 2. First, using a ‘+’ type screwdriver, loosen the four screws on the adaptor. Next, take the adaptor and turn part (2) following the arrow until there is a 5 mm gap.
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✗ 6. Turn on the water supply and ensure that no water leaks from the water valve, tap or adaptor. If there is a water leaks, repeat the previous steps. Do not use your washing machine if there is a water leak. ✗...
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setting up your washing machine Connecting the drain hose The end of the drain hose can be positioned in three ways: 1. Over the edge of a wash basin: The drain hose must be placed at a height of between 60 and 90 cm.
With your new Samsung washing machine, the hardest part of doing laundry will be deciding which load to wash fi rst. WASHING FOR THE FIRST TIME Before washing laundry for the fi rst time, you must run a complete empty cycle (i.e. no laundry).
USING THE CONTROL PANEL WD13F5K3ACW WD14F5K3ACW The large Digital Display is easy to use. It provides instructions and DIGITAL DISPLAY diagnostics while keeping you updated on the cycle status and time remaining. Select the tumble pattern and spin speed for the cycle.
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Wool - This is the course for lingerie or clothing made from wool. For machine-washable wool. • The wool course washes the laundry using gentle cradling actions. During the wash, the gentle cradling and soaking actions are continued to protect the wool fi bers from shrinkage / distortion and for a super gentle clean.
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washing a load of laundry Pressing the button cycles through the following options. Cupboard More Dry Iron Dry Eco Dry Time (30 min 60 min 90 min 120 min 150 min) Cupboard - Select to dry laundry automatically by detecting the amount and weight of the laundry.
Child Lock prevents children from playing with your washer. Once you have activated the Child Lock function, the control panel cannot be activated, preventing children from playing with the washer. WD13F5K3ACW Activating/Deactivating Press and hold both the Temp. and Rinse buttons simultaneously for approximately 3 seconds.
4 and iPhone 4S Downloading the Samsung Smart Washer app Download the Samsung Smart Washer app to your mobile phone from the Android market (Play store) or Apple App store and install it. You can easily fi nd it by searching for “Samsung Smart Washer”.
Delay End You can set the washing machine to fi nish your wash automatically at a later time, choosing a delay of max 24 hours (in 1 hour increments). The hour displayed indicates the time at which the wash will be fi nished 1.
washing a load of laundry Eco Bubble Course Bubble function Canceling the bubble function Cotton, Soak, Boil, Towel, Blanket, Available Skin Care Available Wool, Quick Wash Not available Eco Drum Clean Not available • A diff erent bubble function may be applied depending the course. Eco Bubble selection is default.
AIR Wash AIR Wash can refresh laundry without using water owing to its powerful airing system. Clothing that can be refreshed includes woolen coats, cotton jumpers, sweaters and suits. [Two items or less (less than 1 kg)] 1. Open the door, place the laundry into the washing machine and close the door. 2.
Refer to the label of drying capacity and be sure to put in the clothes to the lower level than the marked line for the dried clothes of 7 kg(WD13F5K3ACW), 8 kg(WD14F5K3ACW). 1. Open the door, put in the clothes and close the door again.
Washing clothes using the cycle selector Your new washing machine makes washing clothes easy, using Samsung’s “Fuzzy Control” automatic control system. When you select a wash program, the machine will set the correct temperature, washing time, and washing speed. 1. Turn on your sink’s water tap.
washing a load of laundry Washing clothes manually You can wash clothes manually without using the Cycle Selector. 1. Turn the water supply on. 2. Press the Power button on the washing machine. 3. Open the door. 4. Load the articles loosely into the drum one at a time, without overfi lling it. 5.
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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 Model WD13F5K3ACW WD14F5K3ACW Cotton 13.0 kg 14.0 kg Boil 9.0 kg...
washing a load of laundry DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES INFORMATION Which detergent to use The type of detergent you should use is based on the type of fabric (cotton, synthetic, delicate items, wool), colour, wash temperature, and degree of soiling. Always use “low suds” laundry detergent, which is designed for automatic washing machines.
ECO DRUM CLEAN Eco Drum Clean is a self-cleaning cycle that removes mold that may occur inside the washing machine. WD13F5K3ACW 1. Press the Power button. 2. Turn the Cycle Selector to select the Eco Drum Clean cycle.
cleaning and maintaining your washing machine CLEANING THE EXTERIOR Turn off the water faucets after fi nishing the day’s washing. This will shut off the water supply to your Washer and prevent the unlikely possibility of damage from escaping water. Leave the door open to allow the inside of your Washer to dry out. Use a soft cloth to wipe up all detergent, bleach or other spills as they occur.
“Filter Check [ ]” lamp is illuminated. 1. Unplug the power cord of the washing machine from the main socket. Gently press the top area of the fi lter cover to open. WD13F5K3ACW WD14F5K3ACW Filter cover 2. Unscrew the drain cap by turning it...
cleaning and maintaining your washing machine CLEANING THE DOOR SEAL/BELLOW 1. Open the washer door and remove any clothing or items from the washer. 2. Inspect the gray colored seal/bellow between the door opening and the basket for stained areas. Pull back the seal/bellow to inspect all areas under the seal/bellow and to check for foreign objects.
troubleshooting and information codes CHECK THESE POINTS IF YOUR WASHING MACHINE... PROBLEM SOLUTION will not start.. • Make sure the door is fi rmly closed. • Make sure your Washer is plugged in. • Make sure the water source faucets are open. •...
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Use high effi ciency detergent to prevent over-sudsing. • Reduce the detergent amount for soft water, Small Load or lightly soiled loads. • Non-HE detergent is NOT recommended. If the problem persists, contact your local Samsung Customer Service. English - 40 F500K_COMBO-03129K-03_EN.indd Sec11:40 F500K_COMBO-03129K-03_EN.indd Sec11:40 2016-04-07 2016-04-07...
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It appears when the internal temperature of the drum is high. The fan will automatically function, so just wait until “Hot” indication disappeared. For any codes not listed above, or if the suggested solution doesn’t fi x the problem, call your Samsung Service Centre or local Samsung dealer.
appendix FABRIC CARE CHART The following symbols provide garment care directions. The care labels include four symbols in this order: washing, bleaching, drying and ironing (and dry cleaning when necessary). The use of symbols ensures consistency among garment manufacturers of domestic and imported items. Follow the care label directions to maximize garment life and reduce laundry problems.
SPECIFICATIONS TYPE FRONT LOADING WASHING MACHINE WD13F5K3ACW WD14F5K3ACW DIMENSIONS W 650 mm X D 790 mm X H 950 mm WATER PRESSURE 50 kPa ~ 800 kPa NET WEIGHT 82.0 kg WASH AND SPIN CAPACITY 13.0 kg [DRY LAUNDRY] 14.0 kg [DRY LAUNDRY]...