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Page 1: ...urchasing this Samsung product To receive a more complete service please register your product at www samsung com register WF431ABP This manual is made with 100 recycled paper WF431ABW 03074F_EN_v2 indd 1 WF431ABW 03074F_EN_v2 indd 1 2011 12 06 1 36 53 2011 12 06 1 36 53 ...

Page 2: ...blends well with your environment Digital display Center jog dial The jog dial enables you to select cycles in both directions with ease and the display is easy to use and understand DD Motor The power to handle anything Our direct drive inverter motor delivers power right to the washer tub from a variable speed reversible motor A beltless direct drive motor generates a higher spin speed of 1 300 ...

Page 3: ...hich could grow and lead to smells and discolouration if left alone Works perfectly in support of Eco Bubble allowing you to routinely wash your fabrics in cooler temperatures and occasionally cleanse your wash drum to maintain top hygiene levels This manual contains important information on the installation use and care of your new Samsung washing machine Refer to it for descriptions of the contr...

Page 4: ...plicable If you have any questions or concerns contact your nearest service center or find help and information online at www samsung com IMPORTANT SAFETY SYMBOLS AND PRECAUTIONS What the icons and signs in this user manual mean WARNING Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in severe personal injury death and or property damage CAUTION Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in personal i...

Page 5: ...sets should not be reused INSTRUCTION ABOUT THE WEEE MARK Correct Disposal of This Product Waste Electrical Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This marking on the product accessories or literature indicates that the product and its electronic accessories e g charger headset USB cable should not be disposed of with oth...

Page 6: ...cable may be damaged and this may result in electric shock or fire Keep all packaging materials well out of the reach of children as packaging materials can be dangerous to children If a child places a bag over its head it may result in suffocation When the appliance or power plug or power cord is damaged contact your nearest service centre This appliance must be properly grounded Do not ground the...

Page 7: ... SIGNS FOR USING If the appliance is flooded Turn off the water power supply immediately and contact your nearest service centre Do not Touch the power plug with wet hands Failure to do so may cause 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 Failure to do so may result in electric shock...

Page 8: ...b in the appliance Failure to do so may result in electric shock burns or injury Do not insert your hand or a metal object under the washer while it is operating This may result in injury Do not unplug the appliance by pulling at the power cord always grip plug firmly and pull straight out from the outlet Damage to the cord may cause short circuit fire and or electric shock Do not attempt to repair ...

Page 9: ...electric shock or fire due to electric leakage Insert the laundry into the washer completely so that laundry does not get caught in the door If laundry gets caught in the door it may result in damage to the laundry or the washer or result in water leakage Ensure that the Water Tap is turned off when the washer is not being used Ensure that the screw on the water supply hose connector is properly ti...

Page 10: ...kage Do not touch the inside of the tub during or just after drying as it is hot This may result in burns Do not insert your hand into the detergent box after opening it This may result in injury as your hand may be caught by the detergent input device Do not place any objects such as shoes food waste animals other than laundry into the washer This may result in damage to the washer or injury and ...

Page 11: ...ot 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 Items such as foam rubber latex foam shower caps waterproof textiles rubber backed articles and clothes or pillows fitted with foam rubber pads should not be dried in the tumble dryer Fabric softeners or similar products should be used as specified by t...

Page 12: ...nes 30 Detergent and additives information 30 Which detergent to use 30 Detergent drawer CLEANING AND MAINTAINING YOUR WASHING MACHINE 31 31 Cleaning the exterior 31 Cleaning the interior 31 Cleaning the dispensers 32 Storing your washer 32 Cleaning the debris filter 33 Cleaning the door seal bellow 33 Cleaning the door glass 33 Preserving the top cover and the front frame TROUBLESHOOTING AND INFOR...

Page 13: ...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 Spanner Bolt hole covers Water supply hose Hose guide Plastic Zip Hose Tie Liquid detergent box Option Adjustable legs Cold water supply hose Hot water supply hose Drain Hose Detergent drawer Control panel Door Tub Debris fi...

Page 14: ...cian Water Supply Your washing machine will fill properly when your water pressure is 137 kPa 800 kPa Water pressure less than 137 kPa may cause water valve failure not allowing the water valve to shut off completely Or it may take the washing machine longer to fill than what the controls allow resulting in your washing machine turning off A fill time limit designed to prevent overflows flooding if an ...

Page 15: ...ys retains some water in its water valve pump and hose areas Frozen water in the lines can cause damage to belts the pump and other components Alcove or closet installation To operate safely and properly your new washing machine requires minimum clearances of Sides 25 mm Rear 102 mm Top 432 mm Front 51 mm If both the washing machine and a dryer are installed together the front of the alcove or clo...

Page 16: ...ull it through the wide section of the hole Repeat for each bolt 3 Fill the holes with the supplied plastic covers 4 Store the shipping bolts away safely in case you have to move the washing machine in the future Packaging materials can be dangerous to children keep all packaging material plastic bags polystyrene etc well out of the reach of children WARNING Option Option Option WF431ABW 03074F_EN...

Page 17: ...shing machine at one end and to the water tap at the other Do not stretch the water supply hose If the hose is too short replace the hose with a longer high pressure hose 2 Connect the other end of the cold water supply hose to your sink s cold water tap and tighten it by hand If necessary you can reposition the water supply hose at the washing machine end by loosening the fitting rotating the hose...

Page 18: ...ng the arrow and connect 1 and 2 4 Connect the water supply hose to the adaptor When you release part 3 the hose automatically connects to the adaptor making a click sound After you have connected the water supply hose to the adaptor ensure that it is connected correctly by pulling the water supply hose downwards 5 Connect the other end of the water supply hose to the inlet water valve at the rear...

Page 19: ...efore inserting the tap into the adaptor Water pipe must be protected with an appropriate Family E device single check valve at the point of connection of the hose to the supplying pipework An Approved single check valve or some other no less effective backflow prevention device shall be fitted at the point of connection s between the supply and the fitting Usage of materials that meet EU legislation...

Page 20: ...washing machine Plug the power cord into a wall sockets an 220 240 V 50 Hz approved electrical outlet protected by a fuse or circuit breaker For more information on electrical and grounding requirements see page 14 STEP 6 Calibration Mode Run calibration mode when the washing machine is installed for the fi rst time or you want to calibrate it 1 Remove laundry or any contents in the machine and tur...

Page 21: ... former fill no higher than lower edge MAX of A BASIC INSTRUCTIONS 1 Load your laundry into the washing machine Do not overload the washing machine To determine the load capacity for each type of laundry refer to the chart on page 28 29 Make sure that laundry is not caught in the door as this may cause a water leak Washing detergent may remain in the front rubber part of the washer after a wash cyc...

Page 22: ... and sports wear Fabrics include functional technology finishes and fibers such as spandex stretch and micro fiber Baby Care High temperature wash and extra rinses ensure that no washing powder remains to mark your thin clothes 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 ...

Page 23: ...ensive wash is on Easy Iron Press this button to prepare your laundry so that it can be easily ironed by reducing the wrinkles during the spin cycle Easy Iron is only available for the following wash programs Cotton Synthetics Sports wear Baby care When Easy Iron is selected you can set the spin cycle speed up to 800 rpm If you select Easy Iron with a spin cycle speed set to higher than 800 rpm th...

Page 24: ...turned off 3 Press the Temp and the Rinse buttons simultaneously when the power is on to turn the Interior Lamp on or off 4 If 5 minutes have passed after the Interior Lamp is turned on the Interior Lamp is automatically turned off Delay end You can set the washing machine to finish your wash automatically at a later time choosing a delay of max 24 hours in 1 hour increments The hour displayed indi...

Page 25: ...tings with each cycle 5 You can then store the selected cycle and options by pressing and holding the My Cycle button for longer than 3 seconds in My Cycle mode The cycle and options you select will be displayed the next time you choose the My Cycle function You can change the My Cycle settings by repeating the same process above The last used setting will be displayed the next time you choose the...

Page 26: ...softener to softener compartment just under the fiber softener base line MAX of A When the Prewash course is selected add detergent into the prewash compartment as well To use liquid detergent leave the liquid detergent box in the drawer refer to Liquid Detergent section on page 30 Do not add powdered detergent into the liquid detergent box 5 Press the Start Pause button Press the Start Pause butto...

Page 27: ...n Synthetics Bedding Quick Wash Super Eco Wash Sports Wear Baby Care and Wool The relevant indicators will illuminate on the control panel 8 At this time you can control the wash temperature the number of rinse cycles the spinning speed and the delay time by pressing the appropriate option button 9 Press the Start Pause button on the Cycle Selector and the wash will begin The process indicator wil...

Page 28: ... silks wools and rayons Colour Divide whites and colours Wash new colour items separately Size Placing items of different sizes in the same load will improve the wash action Sensitivity Wash delicate items separately using the Delicate wash cycle for pure new woollen items curtains and silk articles Check the labels on the items you are washing or refer to the fabric care chart in the appendix Emp...

Page 29: ...spin efficiency may be degraded When washing Bedding or Duvet cover the wash time may be lengthened or the spin efficiency may be degraded Make sure to insert brassieres water washable into a laundry net to be purchased additionally The metal parts of the brassieres may break through the material and damage the laundry Therefore make sure to place them inside a fine laundry net Small Load light cloth...

Page 30: ...r Your washing machine has separate compartments for dispensing detergent and fabric softener Add all laundry additives to the correct compartment before starting your washing machine Do not open the detergent drawer while your washing machine is running or you might be exposed to hot water or steam 1 Pull out the detergent drawer on the left side of the control panel 2 Add the recommended amount ...

Page 31: ... a result of washing clothes Failure to follow these instructions may result in unpleasant conditions including odors and or permanent stains on your Washer or laundry Hard water deposits may be removed if needed Use a cleaner labeled Washer safe After washing a lot of towels or mats foreign material such as lint may remain on the door glass Remove any foreign material such as lint periodically so...

Page 32: ...asher to thaw out before use CLEANING THE DEBRIS FILTER We recommend cleaning the debris filter when water does not drain well or the ND error message is displayed 1 Open the filter cover by pressing and pulling the handle of the filter cover with your finger 2 Unscrew the drain cap by turning it counterclockwise 3 Hold the cap on the end of the drain tube and slowly pull it out about 6 inches 15 cm a...

Page 33: ...r gloves when cleaning for prolonged periods Refer to the bleach manufacturer s instructions for proper use CLEANING THE DOOR GLASS 1 Open the washer door and remove any clothing or items from the washer 2 Clean the door glass after finishing the day s washing After washing a lot of towels or mats foreign material such as lint may remain on the door glass Remove any foreign material such as lint pe...

Page 34: ...ke sure your Washer is running with sufficient water pressure Make sure the Detergent Selector dial is in the upper position when using granular detergent Vibrates or is too noisy Make sure your Washer is set on a level surface If the surface is not level adjust your Washer feet to level the appliance Make sure that the shipping bolts are removed Make sure your Washer is not touching any other obje...

Page 35: ...Sanitize Cycle It may take a few moments for the door lock mechanism to disengage Does not drain and or spin Check the fuse or reset the circuit breaker Straighten the drain hoses Eliminate kinked hoses If there is a drain restriction call for service Close the door and press the Start Pause Button For your safety your Washer will not tumble or spin unless the door is closed Make sure the debris fi...

Page 36: ...he drainage hose is installed correctly UE The laundry load is unbalanced Redistribute the load If only one item of clothing needs washing such as a bathrobe or pair of jeans the final spin result might be unsatisfactory and an UE error message will be shown in the display window cE 3E Call the after sales service Hot It appears when the internal temperature of the drum is high The fan will automat...

Page 37: ... Drum Clean z z z PROGRAM Pre Wash Intensive Wash Eco Bubble Easy Iron Delay End Sanitize z z z z z Towels z z z z z Delicates z z Wool z z Baby Care z z z z z Sports Wear z z z z z Super Eco Wash z z z z z Cotton z z z z z Synthetics z z z z z Bedding z z z z Quick Wash z z Water Saving z z z z z Rinse Spin z Eco Drum Clean z 1 A cycle with a prewash takes approx 15 minutes longer 2 The cycle dur...

Page 38: ... in cold water Dry on clothes hanger Do not bleach Tumble dry normal heat Can be ironed at 200 C max Tumble dry reduced heat Can be ironed at 150 C max Do not tumble dry 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 ...

Page 39: ...re 1 pW 60 Spin dB A re 1 pW 70 Dimensions Unit dimensions Height cm 99 Width cm 69 Depth3 cm 82 Net weight kg 99 Gross weight kg 102 Package weight kg 3 Water Pressure kPa 137 800 Electrical connection Voltage V 220 240 Power consumption W 2000 2400 Frequency Hz 50 Supplier name Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 1 Spin extraction is very important when you use a clothes dryer to dry your clothes The ene...

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Page 44: ...COMMENTS Country CALL OR VISIT US ONLINE AT U K 0330 SAMSUNG 7267864 www samsung com Code No DC68 03074F_EN WF431ABW 03074F_EN_v2 indd Sec7 44 WF431ABW 03074F_EN_v2 indd Sec7 44 2011 12 06 1 37 17 2011 12 06 1 37 17 ...

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