Filter
Top Products
4 SAMSUNG Washing Machine Owner’s Instructions
Safety Precautions
Congratulations on your purchase of this Samsung washing machine. These Owner’s Instructions contain
valuable information on the installation, use, and care of this appliance. Please take the time to read these
instructions so that you can take full advantage of the washing machine’s features and enjoy this appliance
for many years to come.
Before using the appliance
• Packing materials can be dangerous to children; keep all packing material (plastic bags, polystyrene,
etc.) well out of the reach of children.
• The appliance is designed for home use only.
• Make sure that water and electrical connections are made by qualified technicians, observing the
manufacturer's instructions (see "Installing the Washing Machine") and local safety regulations.
• All packaging and shipping bolts must be removed before the appliance is used. Serious damage
may occur if they are not removed. See "Removing the shipping bolts".
• Before washing clothes for the first time, you must run a complete cycle without clothes.
See "Washing for the first time".
Safety instructions
• Before cleaning or carrying out maintenance, unplug the appliance from the electrical outlet.
• Make sure that the pockets of all clothing to be washed are empty.
Hard, sharp objects, such as coins, safety pins, nails, screws, or stones can cause extensive damage to
the appliance.
• Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water after use.
• Before you open the door of the appliance, check that the water has drained. Do not open the door if
you can still see water.
• Never allow pets and children to play on or in the appliance. It may cause injury or suffocate them.
• The glass door becomes very hot during the washing cycle. Never touch on the glass door while it is
in use.
• Do not attempt to repair the appliance yourself. Repairs made by inexperienced or unqualified
persons may cause injury and/or make more serious repairs to the appliance necessary.
• If the plug (power supply cord) is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service
agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
• This appliance should only be serviced by our authorized service center, and only rated spare parts
should be used.
• This appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons unless they have been
adequately supervised by a responsible person to ensure that they can use the appliance safely.
Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• To use this appliance safely, the user should become familiar with the instructions for operation of
the appliance and always take extra care when using it.
• If the appliance needs an extension cord, make sure to keep it from water. Also, the extension cord
shall be rated one and suitable for the appliance.
• This appliance should be positioned to be accessible to the power plug, the water supply tabs and the
drain pipes.
• Do not use processed water containing oil, cream or lotion, which is usually found in skin-care shops
or massage clinics.
- Otherwise this will cause the packing to be deformed, which causes a malfunction or water leak.
• A stainless washing tube does not usually rust. However if some metal such as a hair pin is left in the
tube for an extended time, the tube could rust.
- Do not leave water or bleach containing chlorine in the tube for an extended period of time.
- Do not regularly use or leave water containing iron in the tube for an extended period of time.
If rust starts appearing on the surface of the tube, apply a cleansing agent (neutral) to the surface and
use a sponge or soft cloth to clean it. (Under no circumstances use a metal brush)
• For washing machines with ventilation openings in the base, that a carpet must not obstruct the
openings.
• Use the new hose-sets and old hose-sets should not be reused.
• SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Q1657A-02150H-GB.indd 4 2006-04-10 ｿﾀﾈﾄ 2:00:35