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WF337
WF328
Washing Machine
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features of your new silvercare™ washer 1. SilverCare™ Washing in cold water is energy efficient and better for your clothes. 2. Extra Large Capacity Even bulky garments and blankets get super clean. The large capacity leaves enough room for a more thorough, cleaner wash. 3. High Efficiency Energy & Water Saving The SilverCare™ system uses 92% less energy than traditional heat sanitization. 4. Direct Drive Inverter Motor The power to handle anything! Our direct-drive inverter motor delivers po
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safety information Congratulations on your new Samsung SilverCare™ Washer. This manual contains important information on the installation, use and care of your appliance. Please take time to read this manual to take full advantage of your Washer’s many benefits and features. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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,
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To reduce the risk of fire or explosion: WARNING • Do not wash items that have been washed, soaked, or treated with gasoline, dry cleaning solvents, or other flammable or explosive substances. They give off vapors that could ignite or explode. Rinse by hand any material that has been exposed to cleaning solvent or other flammable liquids or solids before putting in your washer. Be sure that all traces of such liquids, solids, and fumes have been removed. Dangerous substances include acetone
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contents 6 Unpacking your washer INSTALLING YOUR WASHER 6 Overview of your washer 6 Electrical 6 7 Grounding 7 Water 7 Drain facility 8 Flooring 8 Location considerations 8 Alcove or closet installation 9 Important note to installer 11 Loading your washer OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 11 Getting started 11 12 Overview of the control panel WASHING A LOAD OF LAUNDRY 14 Child lock 14 Garment+ 12 14 My cycle 15 For SilverCare™ washing 16 Detergent use 16 Features 18 Cleaning the exterior MAINTAINING YOU
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installing your washer UNPACKING YOUR WASHER Unpack your Washer and inspect it for shipping damage. Make sure you have received all of the items shown below. If your Washer was damaged during shipping, or you do not have all of the items, contact 1-800-SAMSUNG(7267864). OVERVIEW OF YOUR WASHER Hot water supply hose Cold water supply hose Detergent drawer Control panel Door Drain Hose Adjustable leg ( use for the Upper Bolt Hole ) Spanner Bolt hole covers Water Supply Hose Hose guide BASIC LO
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01 Installing your washer Grounding ELECTRICAL GROUNDING IS REQUIRED ON THIS APPLIANCE. This appliance must be grounded. In the event of malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric current. This appliance is equipped with a power cord having a three-prong grounding plug for use in a properly installed and grounded outlet. Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of electrica
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installing your washer Flooring For best performance, your Washer must be installed on a solidly constructed floor. Wood floors may need to be reinforced to minimize vibration and/or unbalanced load situations. Carpeting and soft tile surfaces are contributing factors in vibration and/or tendency for your washer to move slightly during the spin cycle. Never install your washer on a platform or weakly supported structure. Location considerations Do not install your washer in areas where water
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01 Installing your washer IMPORTANT NOTE TO INSTALLER Please read the following instructions carefully before installing your Washer. These instructions should be retained for future reference. We recommend you hire a professional for installation of this washer. STEP 1 Selecting a Location Before you install your washer, make sure the location: • Has a hard, level surface • Is away from direct sunlight • Has adequate ventilation • Will not be freezing (below 32°F or 0°C) • Is away from heat so
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installing your washer 2. Check the inlet hose to ensure a washer is inside each fill Cold Hot hose. Thread the inlet hoses to the HOT and COLD faucet connections. On the other end of the hose, check for one rubber washer Rubber washer per hose and install each fill hose to the water valve. Make sure the hose with the Hot printed line is attached to the HOT faucet. Tighten by hand until snug, then two-thirds of a turn with pliers. For correct water use, connect both HOT and COLD water v
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02 Operating instructions operating instructions LOADING YOUR WASHER • You can fill the tub with dry, unfolded clothes; but DO NOT OVERLOAD the tub. • Overloading may reduce washing efficiency, cause excess wear, and possibly cause creasing or wrinkling of the load. • Wash delicate items such as bras, hosiery, and other lingerie in the Delicates cycle with similar lightweight items. • When washing big bulky items or a few smaller items that don’t fill the tub completely – a rug, a pillow, stu
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washing a load of laundry OVERVIEW OF THE CONTROL PANEL 1 7 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Digital graphic 1 Displays the remaining cycle time, all cycle information, and error messages. display Press the button repeatedly to cycle through the different water temperature options. Extra Hot/Cold - Heavily soiled, colorfast items. Only available with the Sanitize cycle. Hot/Cold - Whites and heavily soiled, colorfast items. Temperature Warm/Warm - Colorfast items. When warm rinse is selected, only the final
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03 Washing a load of laundry Press these buttons to select different cycle options. Delay Start - Any cycle can be delayed for up to 24 hours in one-hour increments. Displayed hour indicates the time at which the wash will be started. Extra Wash - Add additional time to the wash for better stain removal. Extra Rinse - Add an additional rinse at the end of the cycle to more thoroughly remove laundry additives and perfumes. Extra Spin - Add additional time to remove more water from loads. Selec
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washing a load of laundry Child lock A function that prevents children from playing with your washer. Once the Child Lock function is activated, the control panel cannot be activated, preventing children from playing with the washer. ACTIVATING/DEACTIVATING If you want to activate/deactivate the Child Lock function, press the Soil Level and Signal buttons at the same time for 3 seconds. How It works: 1. To activate or deactivate the Child Lock function, press and hold both the Soil level and
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03 Washing a load of laundry FOR SILVERCARE™ WASHING Extra delicate blouses, shirts, or even lingerie that can’t be washed in hot water can now be sanitized effectively without the adverse effects of hot water. The silver plates can easily be replaced by a Service Technician if needed. To use : 1. Load the washer. 2. Press the Power button. 3. Select a Cycle by turning the Cycle Selection dial. 4. Press the SilverCare™ button. 5. Add detergent in the dispenser tray for main washing, and add fa
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washing a load of laundry DETERGENT USE Your Washer is designed to use high efficiency (HE) detergents. • For best cleaning results, use a high efficiency detergent such as Tide HE, Wisk HE, Cheer HE or Gain HE*. High efficiency detergents contain suds suppressors that reduce or eliminate suds. When fewer suds are produced, the load tumbles more efficiently and cleaning is maximized. Regular detergent is Not recommended. Please use only HE WARNING detergent. Reducing the amount of detergent
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03 Washing a load of laundry Pre wash compartment When using the Pre Wash option, detergent should be added to both the Pre Wash compartment and the detergent compartment. The detergent will automatically be dispensed during Pre Wash. • If high efficiency (HE) detergent is used, add 1/3 of the recommended amount to the Pre Wash compartment and 2/3 of the recommended amount to the detergent compartment. Bleach compartment Fabric Softener (Liquid chlorine bleach only) compartment 1. Add chlori
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maintaining your washer CLEANING THE EXTERIOR Turn off the water faucets after finishing the day’s washing. This will shut off the water supply to your Washer and prevent the unlikely possibility of damage from escaping water. Leave the door open to allow the inside of your Washer to dry out. Use a soft cloth to wipe up all detergent, bleach or other spills as they occur. Clean the following as recommended: Control Panel – Clean with a soft, damp cloth. Do not use abrasive powders or cleaning p
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05 Troubleshooting troubleshooting CHECK THESE POINTS IF YOUR WASHER… PROBLEM SOLUTION will not start.. • Make sure the door is firmly closed. • Make sure your Washer is plugged in. • Make sure the water source faucets are turned on. • Make sure to press the Start/Pause Button to start your Washer. • Make sure the Child Lock is not activated; see page C4. • Before your Washer starts to fill, it will make a series of clicking noises to check the door lock and do a quick drain. • Check the fuse o
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troubleshooting fills with the wrong • Turn both faucets on fully. temperature water. • Make sure the temperature selection is correct. • Make sure the hoses are connected to the correct faucets. Flush water lines. • Check the water heater. It should be set to deliver a minimum 120° F (49° C) hot water at the tap. Also check the water heater capacity and recovery rate. • Disconnect the hoses and clean the screens. The hose filter screens may be plugged. • As your Washer is filling, the water
