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 cleaning and maintaining your washing machine

CLEANING THE DETERGENT DRAWER AND DRAWER RECESS

1. 

Press the release lever on the inside of the 
detergent drawer and pull the drawer out.

2. 

Remove the liquid detergent divider from the 
detergent drawer

3. 

Wash all parts under running water.

4. 

Clean the drawer recess with an old toothbrush.

5. 

Replace the liquid detergent divider by pushing it firmly into 
the drawer.

6. 

Push the drawer back into place.

7. 

To remove any remaining detergent, perform a rinse cycle 
without any laundry in the drum.

cleaning and maintaining your 

washing machine

Release lever

Liquid detergent divider

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Summary of Contents for WF8590AE

Page 1: ... A C D F G H R S T V W Z WF8598FE A C D F G H R S T V W Z WF8694AE A C D F G H R S T V W Z WF8692AE A C D F G H R S T V W Z WF8690AE A C D F G H R S T V W Z WF8698AE A C D F G H R S T V W Z WF8592AE A C D F G H R S T V W Z WF8590AE A C D F G H R S T V W Z WF8598AE A C D F G H R S T V W Z WF8694NE A C D F G H R S T V W Z WF8692NE A C D F G H R S T V W Z WF8690NE A C D F G H R S T V W Z WF8698NE A C...

Page 2: ...hine and alerts you when it is activated Wool Certified The machine has been tested and passed the required Woolmark Company specification for machine washable wool products Fabrics should be washed according to the instructions on the garment label as specified by Woolmark and Samsung Delay End Delay a cycle for up to 19 hours in one hour increments and increase the convenience of using your washing...

Page 3: ...d and remove laundry especially for large sized laundry items such as bedding towels etc This manual contains important information on the installation use and care of your new Samsung washing machine Refer to it for descriptions of the control panel instructions on how to use the washing machine and tips for making the most of its state of the art features and functions The Troubleshooting and in...

Page 4: ...njury when using your washing machine follow these basic safety precautions Do NOT attempt Do NOT disassemble Do NOT touch Follow directions explicitly Unplug the power plug from the wall socket Make sure the machine is grounded to prevent electric shock Call the service center for help Notice These warning signs are here to prevent injury to you and others Please follow them explicitly After read...

Page 5: ...ight an open flame during this time Ventilate immediately without touching the power plug if there is a gas leak Unplug the power cord before servicing your washing machine Before each wash empty the pockets of your laundry Small irregularly shaped hard objects such as coins knives pins and paperclips could damage your washing machine Do not wash clothing with large buckles buttons or other heavy m...

Page 6: ...serviced by our authorized service center and only rated spare parts should be used Do not let children or pets play on or in your washing machine The washing machine door does not open easily from the inside and children may be seriously injured if trapped inside This appliance is not intended for use by persons including children with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of ex...

Page 7: ...ve water containing iron in the tub for an extended period of time If rust starts appearing on the surface of the tub 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 ensure that the opening is not obstructed by carpet or any other obstacles Use the new hose ...

Page 8: ...nually 24 Detergent and additives information 24 Which detergent to use 24 Detergent drawer CLEANING AND MAINTAINING YOUR WASHING MACHINE 25 25 Draining the washing machine in an emergency 25 Cleaning the exterior 26 Cleaning the detergent drawer and drawer recess 27 Cleaning the debris filter 27 Cleaning the water hose mesh filter 28 Repairing a frozen washing machine 28 Storing your washing machin...

Page 9: ...y unpack your washing machine and make sure you ve received 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 Cap Fixer Detergent drawer Control panel Door Adjustable feet Work top Plug Drain hose Debris filter Emergency ...

Page 10: ...ng the equipment grounding conductor can result electrical shock Check with a qualified electrician or serviceman if you are unsure if the washing machine is properly grounded Do not modify the plug provided with the washing machine If it does not fit the outlet have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician Water Supply Your washing machine will fill properly when your water pressure is 50...

Page 11: ...e since your washing machine always 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 51 mm Top 25 mm Front 465 mm If both the washing machine and a dryer are installed togethe...

Page 12: ...ach 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 Insert the cap fixer one of the accessories in the vinyl pack into the hole from which you removed the p...

Page 13: ...supply hose must be connected to the washing 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...

Page 14: ...rt 2 following 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...

Page 15: ... Do not use your washing machine if there is a water leak This may cause electric shock or injury If the water tap has a screw type tap connect the water supply hose to the tap as shown Use the most conventional type of tap for the water supply In case the tap is square or too big remove the spacing ring before inserting the tap into the adaptor WARNING WF8694NE 02613F_EN indd 15 2009 2 17 19 09 3...

Page 16: ...nk drain pipe branch The drain pipe branch must be above the sink siphon so that the end of the hose is at least 60 cm above the ground 3 ln a drain pipe We recommend using a 65 cm high vertical pipe it must be no shorter than 60 cm and no longer than 90 cm STEP 5 Powering your washing machine Plug the power cord into a wall sockets a 230 volt 50 Hz approved electrical outlet protected by a 15 amp...

Page 17: ... bleach and stain removal product Compartment Additives e g fabric softener or 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 23 Make sure that laundry is not caught in the door as this may cause a water leak Washing d...

Page 18: ...an 2 0 kg The wool wash cycle of this machine has been approved by Woolmark for the washing of machine washable Woolmark products provided that the products are washed according to the instructions on the garment label and those issued by the manufacturer of this washing machine M0809 for WF85 series M0810 for WF86 series Certificate Number issued by IWS NOM INEE Co Ltd Handwash A very light wash c...

Page 19: ...l drain Rinse Hold The laundry remains soaking in the final rinse water Before the laundry can be unloaded either a Drain or Spin cycle must be performed WASH OPTION SELECTION BUTTON Press this button repeatedly to cycle through the wash options Soak Intensive Easy Iron Soak Intensive Soak Easy Iron Intensive Easy Iron Soak Intensive Easy Iron off Easy Iron Use this option to prepare your laundry s...

Page 20: ...wer button works The Child Lock function remains on even after the power is turned on and off or after the disconnecting and reconnecting the power cord Sound off The Sound Off function can be selected during all courses When this function is selected sound is turned off for all courses Even if the power is turned on and off repeatedly the setting is retained Activating Deactivating If you want to...

Page 21: ...appropriate cycle according to the type of material Cotton Synthetics Denim Silk Lace Sports Wear Wool Hand Wash Baby Care Dark Garment Daily Wash Quick 29 The relevant indicators will illuminate on the control panel 8 At this time you can control the wash temperature the amount of rinses the spinning speed and the delay time by pressing the appropriate option button 9 Press the Start Pause button...

Page 22: ...ng to the following criteria Care Label Sort laundry into cotton mixed fibres synthetics silks wool 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 lab...

Page 23: ...ed the spin efficiency may be degraded When washing Bedding or Duvets the wash time may be lengthened or the spin efficiency may be degraded For Bedding or Duvets the recommended load capacity is 1 8 kg or less 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...

Page 24: ...parate 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 when your washing machine is running 1 Pull out the detergent drawer on the left side of the control panel 2 Add the recommended amount of laundry detergent directly into the detergent compartment before starting...

Page 25: ...rain tube to separate it from the guide hook 4 Take off the emergency drain cap closing the emergency drain tube 5 Allow all the water to flow into a bowl 6 Re attach the cap to the emergency drain tube and then fix the emergency drain tube to the guide hook 7 Replace the filter cover CLEANING THE EXTERIOR 1 Wipe the washing machine surfaces including the control panel with a soft cloth using a nonab...

Page 26: ... detergent drawer 3 Wash all parts under running water 4 Clean the drawer recess with an old toothbrush 5 Replace the liquid detergent divider by pushing it firmly into the drawer 6 Push the drawer back into place 7 To remove any remaining detergent perform a rinse cycle without any laundry in the drum cleaning and maintaining your washing machine Release lever Liquid detergent divider WF8694NE 026...

Page 27: ... Replace the debris filter cap 6 Replace the filter cover CLEANING THE WATER HOSE MESH FILTER You should clean the water hose mesh filter at least once a year or when the error message of 4E is displayed 1 Turn off the water supply to the washing machine 2 Unscrew the hose from the back of the washing machine To prevent water from gushing out due to the air pressure in the hose cover the hose with a ...

Page 28: ...r washing machine for an extended time it s better to drain and disconnect it Washing machines can be damaged if water is left in the hoses and internal components before storage 1 Select the Quick 29 cycle and add bleach to the bleach compartment Run your washing machine through the cycle without a load 2 Turn the water taps off and disconnect the inlet hoses 3 Unplug your washing machine from th...

Page 29: ...our washing machine is running with sufficient water pressure Make sure the detergent is added to the center of the detergent drawer Vibrates or is too noisy Make sure your washing machine is on a level surface If the surface is not level adjust the washing machine feet to level the appliance Make sure that the shipping bolts are removed Make sure your washing machine is not touching any other obje...

Page 30: ...he debris filter Make sure the 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 denim 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 For any codes not listed above or if the suggested solutio...

Page 31: ...nthetics 1200 1200 1000 800 91 Denim 800 800 800 800 79 Silk Lace 400 400 400 400 36 Sports Wear 1200 1200 1000 800 74 Wool 800 800 800 800 39 Handwash 400 400 400 400 32 Baby Care 1400 1200 1000 800 133 Dark Garment 1200 1200 1000 800 79 Daily Wash 1200 1200 1000 800 71 Quick 29 1400 1200 1000 800 29 1 A cycle with a prewash takes approx 15 minutes longer 2 The cycle duration data has been measur...

Page 32: ...an be hung to dry Can be bleached 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...

Page 33: ...ASHING 220 V 150 W 150 W 240 V 150 W 150 W WASH AND HEATING 220 V 2000 W 2000 W 240 V 2400 W 2400 W SPIN MODEL WF8694 WF8692 WF8690 WF8698 WF8592 WF8590 WF8598 230V 580 W 530 W 500 W 430 W 550 W 500 W 430 W PUMPING 34 W PACKAGE WEIGHT MODEL WF8694 WF8692 WF8690 WF8698 WF8592 WF8590 WF8598 PAPER 2 5 kg 2 3 kg PLASTIC 1 0 kg 0 8 kg SPIN REVOLUTIONS MODEL WF8694 WF8692 WF8690 WF8698 WF8592 WF8590 WF8...

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Page 36: ...S OR COMMENTS Country CALL OR VISIT US ONLINE AT MALAYSIA 1800 88 9999 www samsung com my SINGAPORE 1800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 www samsung com sg Code No DC68 02613F_EN WF8694NE 02613F_EN indd 36 2009 2 17 19 09 51 ...

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