Samsung WD10J8420GW User Manual

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WD10J8*****

Washing Machine

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  • Page 1: Washing Machine

    WD10J8***** Washing Machine User manual Imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Content Safety information What you need to know about the safety instructions ....... . 3 Important safety symbols .
  • Page 3: 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 benefits and features.
  • Page 4: Important Safety Precautions

    Important safety precautions WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, 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 product. The product door does not open easily from the inside and children may be seriously injured if trapped inside.
  • Page 5 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. The tumble dryer is not to be used if industrial chemicals have been used for cleaning.
  • Page 6 WARNING: Never stop a tumble dryer before the end of the drying cycle unless all items are quickly removed and spread out so that the heat is dissipated. Exhaust air must not be discharged into a flue which is used for exhausting fumes from appliances burning gas or other fuels.
  • Page 7 tennis shoes should not be placed in a tumble dryer. WARNING: Do not dry unwashed items in the tumble dryer(or washing machine drying mode,etc). Items that have been soiled with substances such as cooking oil, acetone, alcohol, petrol, Kerosene, spot removers, turpentine, waxes and wax removers should be washed in hot water with an extra amount of detergent before being dried in the tumble dryer.
  • Page 8 When the appliance, power plug or power cord is damaged, contact your nearest service centre. This appliance must be properly grounded. Do not ground the appliance to a gas pipe, plastic water pipe, or telephone line. • This may result in electric shock, fire, an explosion, or problems with the product. •...
  • Page 9 WARNING: Critical usage WARNINGS If the appliance is flooded, turn off the water & power supplies immediately and contact your nearest service centre. • Do not touch the power plug with wet hands. • Failure to do so may result in electric shock. If the appliance generates a strange noise, a burning smell, or smoke, unplug the power plug immediately and contact your nearest service centre.
  • Page 10 • Failure to do so may result in electric shock or fire. If any foreign substance enters into the appliance, unplug the power plug and contact you nearest Samsung Customer Service. • This may result in electric shock or fire.
  • Page 11 Using the product for business purposes qualifies as a product misuse. In this case, the product will not be covered by the standard warranty provided by Samsung and no responsibility can be attributed to Samsung for malfunctions or damages resulting from such misuse.
  • Page 12 • If rust starts appearing on the surface of the drum, apply a (neutral) cleansing agent to the surface and use a sponge to clean it. Never use a metal brush. Do not use dry cleaning detergent directly and do not wash, rinse, or spin laundry contaminated by dry cleaning detergent.
  • Page 13: Installation

    What’s included Make sure all the parts are included in the product package. If you have a problem with the washing machine or the parts, contact a local Samsung customer centre or the retailer. Detergent drawer Door...
  • Page 14: Installation Requirements

    Installation requirements Electrical supply and grounding • AC 220-240 V / 50 Hz fuse or circuit breaker is required • Use an individual branch circuit specific to the washing machine To ensure proper grounding, the washing machine comes with a power cord featuring a three- prong grounding plug for use in a properly installed and grounded outlet.
  • Page 15: Water Temperature

    Drain Samsung recommends a standpipe in height of 60~90 cm. The drain hose must be connected through the hose clip to the standpipe, and the standpipe must fully cover the drain hose. Flooring For proper performance, the washing machine must be installed on a solid floor. Wood floors may need to be reinforced to minimize vibration and/or unbalanced loads.
  • Page 16: Step-By-Step Installation

    Step-by-step installation STEP 1 - Select a location Location requirements: • Solid, level surface without carpeting or flooring that may obstruct ventilation • Away from direct sunlight • Adequate room for ventilation and wiring • The ambient temperature is always higher than the freezing point (0 ˚C) •...
  • Page 17 STEP 3 - Adjust the levelling feet 1. Gently slide the washing machine into position. Excessive force may damage the levelling feet. 2. Level the washing machine by manually adjusting the levelling feet. 3. When levelling is complete, tighten the nuts using the spanner.
  • Page 18 If using a screw type of water tap, connect the water hose to the water tap as shown. WARNING Stop using the washing machine if there is a water leak, and contact a local Samsung service centre. Otherwise, this may cause electric shock. CAUTION Do not stretch the water supply hose by force.
  • Page 19 For models with an additional hot water inlet: 1. Connect the red end of the hot water supply hose to the hot water inlet on the back of the machine. 2. Connect the other end of the hot water supply hose to the hot water tap.
  • Page 20: Environment

    Environment Please dispose of the packaging materials for this product in an “environmentally friendly” manner. For further detail, please contact your local area authority. Screw cover The door screw head can be hidden using the provided screw cover (x2). To hide the screw head (applicable models only) 1.
  • Page 21: Before You Start

    Before you start Initial settings Set language When you turn on the washing machine for the first time, you will be asked to choose a language. Select a preferred language. Then, the washing machine is ready for use. Run Calibration (recommended) Calibration provides weight detection by the washing machine.
  • Page 22: Laundry Guidelines

    Laundry guidelines STEP 1 - Sort Sort the laundry according to these criteria: • Care Label: Sort the laundry into cottons, mixed fibres, synthetics, silks, wools, and rayon. • Colour: Separate whites from colours. • Size: Mixing different-sized items together in the drum may improve the washing performance. •...
  • Page 23 STEP 5 - Determine the load capacity Do not overload the washing machine. Overloading may cause the washing machine to not wash properly. For the load capacity for the type of clothing, see page 29. When washing bedding or bedding covers, the wash time may be lengthened or the spin efficiency may be reduced.
  • Page 24: Detergent Drawer Guidelines

    Detergent drawer guidelines The washing machine provides a three-compartment dispenser: the left compartment for the main wash, the front-right for fabric softeners, and the rear-right for the preliminary wash. Prewash detergent compartment Main wash detergent compartment: powder detergents, water softeners, pre-soaking agents, bleach, and stain removers Fabric softener compartment CAUTION...
  • Page 25 4. If selecting the Prewash option, apply an appropriate amount of detergent to the rear-right compartment ( ). 5. Slide the detergent drawer inward to close it. Liquid detergent container (Applicable models only) To use a liquid detergent, first put the provided liquid detergent container in the main wash detergent compartment ( ).
  • Page 26: Operations

    Operations Control panel Course Turn the dial to select a course. Selector Display Displays information of the current course including the course name, area remaining washing time, and settings. Temp. Press to change the water temperature for the current course. Press to change the rinse times for the current course.
  • Page 27: Simple Steps To Start

    10 Power Press to turn on/off the washing machine. For detailed settings, see page 33. Simple steps to start 1. Press the Power button to turn on the washing machine. 2. Turn the Course Selector to select a course. 3. Change the course settings (Temp., Rinse, and Spin) as necessary. 4.
  • Page 28: Drying Only

    Drying only Follow these steps to dry laundry that has finished washing or has simply got wet. 1. Press the Power button to turn on the washing machine. 2. Turn the Course Selector to COTTON DRY or SYNTHETICS DRY. 3. Press the Start/Pause button. To change the course during operation 1.
  • Page 29: Course Overview

    Course overview Standard courses Course Description & Max load (kg) • Suitable for a normally soiled cotton load. • For cottons, bed linens, table linens, underwear, towels, or shirts. • The washing time and the number of rinse cycles are COTTON automatically adjusted according to the load.
  • Page 30 SPECIALTY CYCLE Six specialty courses are designed to effectively remove specific types of stains and dirt that may accumulate on specific types of activities ranging from household work to professional mountain- climbing. Course Description & Max load (kg) • This course is designed to remove food spills and cooking Cooking&Dining stains.
  • Page 31 Options Option Description • This will add a preliminary washing cycle before the main wash Pre Wash cycle. • For badly soiled laundry. The operation time for each cycle is Intensive longer than normal. • This option helps remove stains by soaking the laundry. Soak •...
  • Page 32: Delay End

    Delay End You can set the washing machine to finish the current course at a specific number of hours later. This feature can be used to finish the wash by the time you come home from work. 1. Select a course. Then change the course settings if necessary. 2.
  • Page 33: Settings ( )

    Settings ( ) Press and hold Options button for more than 3 seconds to enter the Settings screen. Child Lock To help prevent accidents by children or infants, Child Lock locks the door and all buttons except for the Power button. However, Child Lock does not activate until you press the Start/Pause button.
  • Page 34 Calibration Calibration provides weight detection by the washing machine. Make sure the drum is empty before running Calibration. 1. Press the Up ( ) / Down ( ) arrows to select Calibration. Then, press OK. 2. Press the Start/Pause button to start Calibration. •...
  • Page 35: Maintenance

    Maintenance Keep the washing machine clean to prevent deteriorated performance and to preserve its life cycle. Drum clean Perform this course regularly to clean the drum and to help remove bacteria from it. 1. Press the Power button to turn on washing machine. 2.
  • Page 36: Smart Check

    Smart check To enable this function, you must first download the Samsung Smart Washer at the Play Store or the Apple Store, and install it on a compliant mobile device featuring the camera operation. The Smart Check function has been designed for: Galaxy &...
  • Page 37: Emergency Drain

    Emergency drain In case of a power failure, drain the water inside the drum before taking out the laundry. 1. Unplug the power cord of the washing machine from the main socket. 2. Gently press the top area of the filter cover to open. 3.
  • Page 38: Cleaning

    Cleaning Surface of the washing machine Use a soft cloth with a nonabrasive household detergent. Do not spray water onto the washing machine. Mesh filter Clean the mesh filter of the water supply hose once or twice a year. 1. Turn off the washing machine, and unplug the power cord. 2.
  • Page 39 Debris filter It is advisable to clean the debris filter 5 or 6 times a year to prevent its clogging. A clogged debris filter may reduce the bubble effect. 1. Turn off the washing machine, and unplug the power cord. 2.
  • Page 40: Detergent Drawer

    Detergent Drawer 1. While holding down the release lever (A) on the inner of the drawer, slide open the drawer. 2. Remove the release lever and the liquid detergent container from the drawer. 3. Clean the drawer components in flowing water using a soft brush.
  • Page 41: Recovery From Freezing

    Recovery from freezing The washing machine may freeze when it drops below 0 °C. 1. Turn off the washing machine, and unplug the power cord. 2. Pour warm water over the water tap to loosen the water supply hose. 3. Disconnect the water supply hose, and soak it in warm water. 4.
  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    The door stays locked as long as the washing machine is still hot The door won’t open. inside after a heating operation. • Deactivate the Child Lock if activated. If a problem persists, contact a local Samsung service centre. English - 42...
  • Page 43: Information Codes

    • The laundry load is unbalanced. Spread the laundry evenly. cE/3E/Uc • This is not user-repairable. Contact a local Samsung service centre. If any information code keeps appearing on the screen, contact a local Samsung service centre. English - 43...
  • Page 44: Specifications

    Specifications Protecting the environment • This appliance is manufactured from recyclable materials. If you decide to dispose of this appliance, please observe local waste disposal regulations. Cut off the power cord so that the appliance cannot be connected to a power source. Remove the door so that animals and small children cannot get trapped inside the appliance.
  • Page 45: Fabric Care Chart

    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.
  • Page 46: Specification Sheet

    Specification sheet FRONT LOADING WASHING TYPE MACHINE MODEL NAME WD10J8***** WASH AND SPIN CAPACITY 10.0 kg DRY CAPACITY 5.0 kg DIMENSIONS W600×D600×H850 (mm) WATER PRESSURE 50 kPa ~ 800 kPa WATER VOLUME 78 ℓ NET WEIGHT 82 kg 220 V 150 W WASHING 240 V...
  • Page 47 Memo...
  • Page 48 QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? COUNTRY CALL OR VISIT US ONLINE AT AUSTRALIA 1300 362 603 www.samsung.com/au/support DC68-03483F-00...

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