Samsung WA15J573 Series User manual

Washing Machine

User manual

WA13J573***/WA15J573***

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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 10

What’s included 10

Installation requirements 12

Step-by-step installation 13

Before you start 20

The basics 20

Smart Check 22

Laundry guidelines 23

Operations 27

Control panel 27

Simple steps to start 29

Auto cycles 30

Manual cycles 31

Maintenance 32

Cleaning 32

Troubleshooting 36

Checkpoints 36

Specications 43

Specication sheet 43

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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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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, 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 intended for use 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. The new hose-sets supplied with the appliance are to be used and

that old hose-sets should not be reused.

6. For washing machines having ventilation openings in the base, the

installation instructions shall state that the openings must not be

obstructed by a carpet.

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

unless continuously supervised.

8. CAUTION: 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.

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Safety information

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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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.

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.

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 Samsung Customer Service.

• 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 lid.

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

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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 touch the power plug with wet hands.

• This may result in electric shock.

Do not insert your hand or a metal object under the washing machine while an operation is

in progress.

• This may result in injury.

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.

• 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 doing it.

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.

Do not put your hand into the spinning tub during the spin cycle.

• This may result in injury. If the tub does not stop spinning within 15 seconds after you

open the lid, contact your nearest Samsung Customer Service.

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.

Do not use the water to exceed 50 °C when using the hot water in your washing machine.

Plastic parts may be deformed or damaged, and this may result in electric shock or re.

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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 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 press the buttons using sharp objects such as pins, knifes, ngernails, etc.

• This may result in electric shock or injury.

Critical cleaning warnings

WARNING

Do not clean the appliance by spraying water directly onto it.

Do not use the strong acidic cleaning agent.

Before cleaning or performing maintenance, unplug the appliance from the wall socket.

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

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Installation

Follow these instructions carefully to ensure proper installation of the washing machine and

to prevent accidents when doing laundry.

What’s included

Make sure all the parts are included in the product package. If you have a problem with

the washing machine or the parts, contact a local Samsung customer centre or the retailer.

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