useful tips for your drum washing machine
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The descriptions and images in this document may differ from your actual
purchased product. For more information, refer to the user manual.
INSTALLING YOUR WASHING MACHINE
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Installing your washing machine in the location which is slippery
or uneven, will result in vibrations and noise.
•
If there is too much noise or vibration, check whether the four
levelling adjustment legs are evenly and firmly on the floor.
•
If the washing machine is not level, lift the washing machine
slightly and adjust the lowest of the four levelling adjustment legs.
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Before using your washing machine, you must remove the
shipping bolts from the back of the unit.
For more information on removing the safety devices, refer to the user manual.
LEVELLING YOUR WASHING MACHINE WITH THE LEVELLING FEET
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Refer to the descriptions appropriate to your washing machine.
1.
Level your washer by turning the
adjustable nut in and out, as shown
in the figure.
2.
When your washing machine is
level, tighten the locking nut using
the (-) driver.
1.
Unfasten the locking
nut by turning it to the
left using a spanner.
2.
Level your washing
machine by turning
the adjustable feet in
and out as necessary
by hand.
3.
Fasten the locking
nut by turning it to the
right using a spanner.
CLEANING THE FILTER
Cleaning the water supply filter
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If the filter net is not installed, it may cause a water leakage and operating error. Make sure to install it.
1.
Pull and remove the filter net.
2.
Clean the filter.
3.
Insert the filter net and fasten
its connector firmly.
Cleaning the debris filter
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When water does not drain well or ‘5E’ blinks on the display, clean the debris filter. The product appearance
may differ from your washing machine. (However, the cleaning descriptions are the same.)
1.
Open the filter
cover using a coin
or a key.
4.
Unscrew the
emergency drain
cap by turning it
counter clockwise.
2.
Unscrew the
emergency drain
cap and pull out the
emergency drain
tube to drain off the
remaining water.
5.
Clean the debris
filter and the inside
of the drain hose.
3.
Hold the cap on
the end of the
emergency drain
tube and allow all
the water to flow
into a bowl.
6.
Replace the
debris filter, the
emergency drain
cap and tube and
then close the filter
cover.
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If you open the debris filter when water remains inside the tub, water may flow out.
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If the debris filter is assembled incorrectly or not installed, it may cause a water leakage or operating error.
Therefore make sure to assemble it correctly.
MAKE SURE YOU KNOW...
Adding the
laundry
•
Adding laundry
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Press the Add laundry(Stop&Add) button and add the laundry when the Add
laundry lamp turns on.
•
If you add the laundry during a spin cycle, it starts again with the initial set time
regardless of the remaining time.
Washing
bedding
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Wash bedding using only the Bedding course.
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You can wash acrylic, mixed spinning and woolen bedding.
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When washing general clothes, the washing machine may
not operate in the optimal status.
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Wash only one bedding item at a time regardless of size.
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Insert bedding rolled up into a ball.
The center of gravity is distributed evenly causing less
vibrations and noise.
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Do not wash electric blankets or carpets.
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When spinning blankets, cotton bedding, and woolen bedding,
too much noise and vibrations may occur and the wash cannot
be completed as spinning is not performed.
Locking nut
Adjustable nut
Spanner
(-) Driver
Nut
Adjustable feet
Spanner
Inside
Debris
filter
Wash
individually.
Make sure that the leveling feet
legs are level with the floor.
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