Samsung Q1479(I) User manual

Washing Machine

User manual

Q1479(I)

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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

Instructions about the WEEE 14

Installation 15

What’s included 15

Installation requirements 17

Step-by-step installation 19

Before you start 25

Initial settings 25

Laundry guidelines 25

Detergent drawer guidelines 28

Operations 31

Control panel 31

Simple steps to start 33

Dry clothes Only 34

Course overview 35

Special features 38

Settings 40

Maintenance 41

Eco Drum Clean 41

Smart check 42

Using Dry course 43

AIR WASH 44

Emergency drain 45

Cleaning 46

Recovery from freezing 50

Care against an extended time of disuse 50

Troubleshooting 51

Checkpoints 51

Information codes 56

Specications 59

Fabric care chart 59

Protecting the environment 60

Specication sheet 61

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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 machine’s many benets and features.

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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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, familiarize 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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5. The new hose-sets supplied with the appliance are to be used and

that old hose-sets should not be reused.

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

must not obstruct the 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.

9. The tumble dryer is not to be used if industrial chemicals have been

used for cleaning.

10. The lint trap has to be cleaned frequently, if applicable.

11. Lint must not to be allowed to accumulate around the tumble dryer.

(not applicable for appliances intended to be vented to the exterior

of the building)

12. Adequate ventilation has to be provided to avoid the back ow of

gases into the room from appliances burning other fuels, including

open res.

13. Do not dry unwashed items in the tumble dryer.

14. Items that have been soiled with substances such as cooking oil,

acetone, alcohol, petrol, kerosene, spot 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.

15. Items such as foam rubber (latex foam), shower caps, waterproof

textiles, rubber backed articles and clothes or pillows tted with

foam rubber pads should not be dried in the tumble dryer.

16. Fabric softeners, or similar products, should be used as specied by

the fabric softener instructions.

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17. The nal part of a tumble dryer cycle occurs without heat (cool

down cycle) to ensure that the items are left at a temperature that

ensures that the items will not be damaged.

18. Remove all objects from pockets such as lighters and matches.

WARNING

19. Never stop a tumble dryer before the end of the drying cycle unless

all items are quickly removed and spread out so that the heat is

dissipated.

20. Exhaust air must not be discharged into a ue which is used for

exhausting fumes from appliances burning gas or other fuels.

21. The appliance must not be installed behind a lockable door, a sliding

door or a door with a hinge on the opposite side to that of the

tumble dryer, in such a way that a full opening of the tumble dryer

door is restricted.

22. WARNING: The 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 a utility.

23. This appliance is intended to be used in household only and it is not

intended to be used such as:

- staff kitchen areas in shops, ofces and other working

environments;

- farm houses;

- by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type

environments;

- bed and breakfast type environments;

- areas for communal use in blocks of ats or in launderettes.

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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 an AC 220 - 240 V / 50 Hz wall socket or higher and use the socket

for this appliance only. Never 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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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