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Troubleshooting
Problems and solutions
The washing machine will not start
Make sure the door is firmly closed.
Make sure the washing machine is plugged in.
Make sure the water source faucet is turned on.
Make sure to press the Start/Pause button.
No water or insufficient water supply
Make sure the water source faucet is turned on.
Make sure the water source hose is not frozen.
Make sure the water intake hose is not bent.
Make sure the filter on the water intake hose is not clogged.
Detergent remains in the detergent drawer after the wash
program is complete
Make sure the washing machine is running with sufficient water pressure.
Put the detergents in the inner parts of the detergent drawer(away from the
outside edges).
Washing machine vibrates or is too noisy
Make sure the washing machine is set on a level surface. If the surface is not level,
adjust the washing machine feet to level the appliance (see page 3).
Make sure that the shipping bolts are removed (see page 3).
Make sure the washing machine is not touching any other object.
Make sure the laundry load is balanced.
The washing machine does not drain and/or spin
Make sure the drain hose is not squashed or bent.
Make sure the water hose mesh filter is not clogged (see page 15).
The Door Open button does not work
1. Disconnect the power plug from the power supply.
2. Remove the water from the washing machine.
3. Use a screwdriver to pop off the plastic base cover. Set it aside.
4. Locate the orange plastic tab and pull forward to open the door.
Understanding error messages
Error displayed
Solution
Close the door.
Make sure the source water faucet is turned on.
Check the water pressure.
Clean the debris filter.
Make sure the drainage hose is installed correctly.
Laundry load is unbalanced; loosen any tangled laundry.
If only one item of clothing needs washing, such as
a bathrobe or jeans, the final spin result might
be unsatisfactory and an "E4" error message will be shown
in the display window.
Check the end of the drain hose is too low.
(Make sure the holder of drain hose in the back is intact)
Check the end of the drain hose is submerged in water.
Before contacting After-Sales service:
1. Try to remedy the problem (See "Troubleshooting" on this page).
2. Restart the programme to see if the fault is repeated.
3. If the malfunction persists, call after-sales service and describe the problem.
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SAMSUNG Washing Machine Owner's Instructions
(P1405J,P1205J,P1005J,P805J)
Programme Chart
DETERGENT
Spin Speed(MAX)rpm
Temperature
Max
AND ADDITIVES
PRO-
(MAX)
load
GRAM
P1405J
Pre
Sof
˚C
(kg)
wash
P1403J
wash
tener
Cotton
6.0
yes
95
1400
Colour
6.0
yes
60
1400
Synthetic
2.5
yes
60
800
Delicate
2.0
yes
40
600
Wool
1.5
-
yes
40
400
2.0
-
yes
40
1000
Quick
PROGRAM
Cotton
Average or lightly soiled cottons, bed linen, table linen, underwear, towels, shirts,
etc.
Colour
Average or lightly soiled cottons, bed linen, table linen, underwear, towels,
shirts, etc.
Synthetic
Average or lightly soiled blouses, shirts, etc., which are made of polyester (diolen,
trevira), polyamide (perlon, nylon) or other similar blends.
Delicate
Delicate curtains, dresses, skirts, shirts and blouses.
Wool
Only machine washable woolens with pure new wool label.
Quick
Lightly soiled cottons or linen blouses, shirts, dark coloured terry cloth, coloured
linen articles, jeans, etc.
1. Programme with prewash lasts approx. 15 minutes longer.
2. The programme duration data has been measured under the conditions specified in
Standard IEC 456.
3. Consumption in individual homes may differ from the values given in the table due to
variations in the pressure and temperature of the water supply, the load and the type of
laundry.
Function
Electri-
Water
Delay
city
start
P1205J
P1005J
P805J
(l)
(kWh)
Pre wash
P1203J
P1003J
P803J
1200 1000 800
60
1.82
1200 1000 800
60
0.95
800
800
800
50
0.72
600
600
600
53
0.49
400
400
400
-
59
0.52
1000 1000 800
-
38
0.57
Type of WASH
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