Samsung Q1468(S) User manual

Washing Machine

User manual

Q1468(S)

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Contents

Safety information 3

What you need to know about the safety instructions 3

Important safety symbols 3

Important safety precautions 4

Installation 13

What’s included 13

Installation requirements 15

Step-by-step installation 17

Before you start 23

Initial settings 23

Laundry guidelines 24

Detergent drawer guidelines 26

Operations 29

Control panel 29

Simple steps to start 30

Cycle overview 31

Special features 34

Settings 36

Maintenance 37

Eco drum clean 37

Smart Check 38

Emergency drain 39

Cleaning 40

Maintenance 44

Recovery from freezing 44

Care against an extended time of disuse 44

Troubleshooting 45

Checkpoints 45

Information codes 49

Specications 52

Fabric care chart 52

Protecting the environment 53

Specication sheet 54

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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 machines many features and benets.

What you need to know about the safety instructions

Please read this manual thoroughly to ensure that you know how to safely and efciently

operate the extensive features and functions of your new appliance. Please store the manual

in a safe location close to the appliance for future reference. Use this appliance only for its

intended purpose as described in this instruction manual.

Warnings and Important Safety Instructions in this manual do not cover all possible

conditions and situations that may occur. It is your responsibility to use common sense,

caution and care when installing, maintaining and operating your washing machine.

Because the following operating instructions cover various models, the characteristics of your

washing machine may differ slightly from those described in this manual and not all warning

signs may be applicable. If you have any questions or concerns, contact your nearest service

centre or nd help and information online at www.samsung.com.

Important safety symbols

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 injury and/or property damage.

NOTE

Indicates that a risk of personal injury or material damage exists.

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Safety information

These warning signs are here to prevent injury to yourself and others.

Please follow them explicitly.

After reading this manual, store it in a safe place for future reference.

Read all instructions before using the appliance.

As with any equipment that uses electricity and moving parts, potential hazards exist. To

safely operate this appliance, familiarise yourself with its operation and exercise care when

using it.

Important safety precautions

WARNING

To reduce the risk of re, electric shock, or injury to persons when

using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following:

1. This appliance is not to be used by persons (including children)

with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of

experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision

or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person

responsible for their safety.

2. For use in Europe: This appliance can be used by children aged from

8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or

mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they

have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the

appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.

Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user

maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.

3. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with

the appliance.

4. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the

manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualied persons in order

to avoid a hazard.

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Safety information

5. Use the new hose-sets supplied with the appliance and do not reuse

the old hose-sets.

6. For appliances with ventilation openings in the base, the carpet must

not obstruct any openings.

7. For use in Europe: Children of less than 3 years should be kept away

unless continuously supervised.

CAUTION

8. 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.

Critical installation warnings

WARNING

The installation of this appliance must be performed by a qualied technician or service

company.

• Failure to do so may result in electric shock, re, an explosion, problems with the product,

or injury.

The appliance is heavy, therefore take care when lifting it.

Plug the power cord into a wall socket that meets local electrical specications. Use the

socket for this appliance only, and do not use an extension cord.

• Sharing a wall socket with other appliances using a power strip or extending the power

cord may result in electric shock or re.

• Ensure that the power voltage, frequency, and current are the same as those of the

product specications. Failure to do so may result in electric shock or re. Plug the power

plug into the wall socket rmly.

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Safety information

Remove all foreign substances such as dust or water from the power plug terminals and

contact points using a dry cloth on a regular basis.

• Unplug the power plug and clean it with a dry cloth.

• Failure to do so may result in electric shock or re.

Plug the power plug into the wall socket so that the cord is running towards the oor.

• If you plug the power plug into the socket in the opposite direction, the electric wires

within the cable may be damaged and this may result in electric shock or re.

Keep all packaging materials out of the reach of children as these may be dangerous.

• If a child places a bag over its head, it may suffocate.

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, re, an explosion, or problems with the product.

• Never plug the power cord into a socket that is not grounded correctly and make sure

that it is in accordance with local and national regulations.

Do not install this appliance near a heater or any inammable material.

Do not install this appliance in a humid, oily or dusty location, or in a location exposed to

direct sunlight or water (rain drops).

Do not install this appliance in a location exposed to low temperatures.

• Frost may cause the tubes to burst.

Do not install this appliance in a location where gas may leak.

• This may result in electric shock or re.

Do not use an electric transformer.

• This may result in electric shock or re.

Do not use a damaged power plug, damaged power cord, or loose wall socket.

• This may result in electric shock or re.

Do not pull or excessively bend the power cord.

Do not twist or tie the power cord.

Do not hook the power cord over a metal object, place a heavy object on the power cord,

insert the power cord between objects, or push the power cord into the space behind the

appliance.

• This may result in electric shock or re.

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Safety information

Do not pull the power cord when unplugging the power plug.

• Unplug the power plug by holding the plug.

• Failure to do so may result in electric shock or re.

This appliance should be positioned so that the power plug, the water supply taps, and the

drain pipes are accessible.

Installation cautions

CAUTION

This appliance should be positioned in such a way that the power plug is easily accessible.

• Failure to do so may result in electric shock or re due to electric leakage.

Install your appliance on a solid, level oor that can support its weight.

• Failure to do so may result in abnormal vibrations, movement, noise, or problems with

the product.

Critical usage warnings

WARNING

If the appliance is ooded, 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.

• Failure to do so may result in electric shock or re.

In the event of a gas leak (such as propane gas, LP gas, etc.), ventilate immediately without

touching the power plug. Do not touch the appliance or power cord.

• Do not use a ventilating fan.

• A spark may result in an explosion or re.

Do not let children play in or on the washing machine. In addition, when disposing of the

appliance, remove the washing machine door lever.

• If trapped inside the product, children may suffocate to death.

Make sure to remove the packaging (sponge, styrofoam) attached to the bottom of the

washing machine before using it.

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Safety information

Do not wash items contaminated with gasoline, kerosene, benzene, paint thinner, alcohol or

other inammable or explosive substances.

• This may result in electric shock, re, or an explosion.

Do not open the washing machine door by force while it is operating (high-temperature

washing/drying/spinning).

• Water owing out of the washing machine may result in burns or cause the oor to be

slippery. This may result in injury.

• Opening the door by force may result in damage to the product or injury.

Do not insert your hand under the washing machine while an operation is in progress.

• This may result in injury.

Do not touch the power plug with wet hands.

• This may result in electric shock.

Do not turn the appliance off by unplugging the power plug while an operation is in progress.

• Plugging the power plug into the wall socket again may cause a spark and result in

electric shock or re.

Do not let children or the inrm use this washing machine without proper supervision. Do

not let children climb in or onto the appliance.

• This may result in electric shock, burns or injury.

Do not insert your hand or a metal object under the washing machine while it is operating.

• This may result in injury.

Do not unplug the appliance by pulling the power cord. Always grip the plug rmly and pull

it straight out of the outlet.

• Damage to the power cord may cause a short-circuit, re and/or electric shock.

Do not attempt to repair, disassemble, or modify the appliance yourself.

• Do not use a fuse (such as copper, steel wire, etc.) other than a standard fuse.

• When the appliance needs to be repaired or reinstalled, contact your nearest service

centre.

• Failure to do so may result in electric shock, re, problems with the product, or injury.

If the water supply hose comes loose from the water tap and oods the appliance, unplug the

power plug.

• Failure to do so may result in electric shock or re.

Unplug the power plug when the appliance is not being used for long periods of time or

during a thunder or lightning storm.

• Failure to do so may result in electric shock or re.

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Safety information

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 re.

Do not let children (or pets) play in or on your washing machine. The washing machine door

does not open easily from the inside and children may be seriously injured if trapped inside.

Usage cautions

CAUTION

When the washing machine is contaminated by a foreign substance such as detergent, dirt,

food waste, etc., unplug the power plug and clean the washing machine using a damp, soft

cloth.

• Failure to do so may result in discolouration, deformation, damage, or rust.

The front glass may be broken by a strong impact. Take care when using the washing

machine.

• If the glass is broken, it may result in injury.

After a water supply failure or when reconnecting the water supply hose, open the water tap

slowly.

Open the water tap slowly after a long period of non-use.

• The air pressure in the water supply hose or the water pipe may damage a product part

or result in a water leak.

If a draining error occurs during an operation, check if there is a draining problem.

• If the washing machine is used when it is ooded because of a draining problem, it may

result in electric shock or re.

Insert the laundry into the washing machine completely so that the 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 washing

machine, or result in a water leak.

Turn the water supply off when the washing machine is not being used.

Ensure that the screws on the water supply hose connector are properly tightened.

• Failure to do so may result in property damage or injury.

Ensure that the rubber seal and front door glass are not contaminated by a foreign substance

(e.g. waste, thread, hair, etc.).

• If a foreign substance is caught in the door or the door is not completely closed, it may

cause a water leak.

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Open the water tap and check if the water supply hose connector is rmly tightened and that

there is no water leak before using the product.

• If the screws on the water supply hose connector are loose, it may result in a water leak.

The product you have purchased is designed for domestic use only.

Using the product for business purposes qualies 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.

Do not stand on the appliance or place objects (such as laundry, lighted candles, lighted

cigarettes, dishes, chemicals, metal objects, etc.) on the appliance.

• This may result in electric shock, re, problems with the product, or injury.

Do not spray volatile material such as insecticide onto the surface of the appliance.

• As well as being harmful to humans, this may result in electric shock, re or problems

with the product.

Do not place objects that generate electromagnetic elds near the washing machine.

• This may result in injury due to a malfunction.

Water drained during a high-temperature wash or drying cycle is hot. Do not touch the water.

• This may result in burns or injury.

Do not wash, spin, or dry water-proof seats, mats, or clothing (*) unless your appliance has a

special cycle for washing these items.

(*): Woollen bedding, rain covers, shing vests, ski pants, sleeping bags, diaper covers, sweat

suits, and bicycle, motor cycle and car covers, etc.

• Do not wash thick or hard mats even if the washing machine mark is on the care label.

This may result in injury or damage to the washing machine, walls, oor, or clothing due

to abnormal vibrations.

• Do not wash throw rugs or doormats with rubber backing. The rubber backing may come

off and stick to inside the drum, and this may result in malfunction such as a drainage

error.

Do not operate the washing machine when the detergent drawer is removed.

• This may result in electric shock or injury due to a water leak.

Do not touch the insides of the drum during or just after drying as it is hot.

• This may result in burns.

Do not insert your hand into the detergent drawer.

• This may result in injury as your hand may be caught by the detergent input device.

• The liquid detergent guide (applicable models only) is not used for powder detergent.

Remove the guide when using powder detergent.

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