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WF419AAW
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features of your new VRT™ STEAM washer 1. VRT™ (Vibration Reduction Technology) This Samsung washer performs smoothly at top spin speeds, minimizing noise and vibration. 2. Super capacity Samsung’s extra-large capacity laundry machine can wash a full set of your bedding, a king- size comforter, or up to 26 bath towels in a single load. Since you don’t have to do as many loads, you save time, money, water and energy. 3. Deep steam The deep steam feature boosts cleaning performance and loosens g
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9. Pedestal with storage drawer (Model No : WE357A7P/E/W/R) An optional 15in.(38.1cm) pedestal is available to raise the washer for easier loading and unloading. It also offers a built-in storage drawer that can hold a 100 oz. bottle of detergent 10. Stacking (Model No : SK-3A1/XAA , SK-4A/XAA , SK-5A/XAA) Samsung washer and dryer can be stacked to maximize usable space. An optional stacking kit is available for purchase from your Samsung retailer.
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safety information Congratulations on your new Samsung ActivFresh™ 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 7 Unpacking your washer INSTALLING YOUR WASHER 7 Overview of your washer 8 BASIC LOCATION REQUIREMENTS 7 8 Electrical 8 Grounding 8 Water 9 Drain facility 9 Flooring 9 Location consideration 9 Alcove or closet installation 10 Important note to installer 13 Loading your washer OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 13 Getting started 13 14 Overview of the control panel WASHING A LOAD OF LAUNDRY 16 Child lock 16 Garment+ 14 16 My cycle 17 Washing clothes using the cycle selector 18 For ActivFresh™ was
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01 Installing your washer 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(726-7864). To prevent personal injury or strain, wear protective gloves whenever lifting or carrying the unit. Packing materials can be dangerous to children; keep all packing material (plastic bags, polystyren
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installing your washer BASIC LOCATION REQUIREMENTS Electrical • 120 Volt 60 Hz 15 AMP fuse or circuit breaker • Individual branch circuit serving only your washer is recommended. • Your washer is equipped with a power cord. Never use an extension cord. WARNING 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
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01 Installing your washer Drain facility The recommended height of the standpipe is 18 in (46 cm). The drain hose must be routed through the drain hose clip to the standpipe. The standpipe must be large enough to accept the outside diameter of the drain hose. The drain hose is attached at the factory. Flooring For best performance, your washer must be installed on a solidly constructed floor. Wood floor may need to be reinforced to minimize vibration and/or unbalanced load situations. Carpet
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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 Removing the Shipping Bolts Before using your washer, you must remove the four shipping bolts from the back of the unit. 1. Loosen all the bolts with the supplied wrench. 2. Slide the bolt and spacer up and remove the bolt with t
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01 Installing your washer STEP 3 Installing your Washer 1. Place the drain hose in the drain facility. Be Hose Guide sure an airtight connection is NOT made between the drain hose and the standpipe. The standpipe must be at least 18in.(46 cm) high. Caution must always be exercised to avoid collapsing or damaging the drain hose. For best results, the drain hose should not be restricted in any way – by Laundry tub Stand pipe elbows, couplings, or excessive lengths. Hose For situations
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installing your washer 5. Plug the power cord into a 3-prong, well grounded 120 volt 60 Hz approved electrical outlet protected by a 15-amp fuse or comparable circuit breaker. Your washer is grounded through the third prong of the power cord when plugged into a three-prong grounded receptacle. 6. Slide your washer into position. 7. Level your washer by turning the leveling legs in or out as necessary by hand or by using the wrench included with your washer. Locking When your washer is l
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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 Load Sensing Wash Rinse Spin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Select the appropriate cycle for the type of load. This will determine the tumble pattern and spin speed for the cycle. To minimize wrinkling of your laundry, select the perm press cycle. Normal - For most fabrics including cottons, linens, and normally soiled garments. Heavy Duty - For sturdy, colorfast fabrics and heavily soiled garments. Perm Press - For wash-and-wear, synthetic fabrics,
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03 Washing a load of laundry Digital graphic Displays the remaining cycle time, all cycle information, and error messages. 2 display Press these buttons to select different cycle options. Pre Wash - To use this feature add detergent to the pre wash section of the detergent compartment. When turned on, the washer fills with cold water and detergent, tumbles, then drains and advances to the selected wash cycle. Some cycles cannot be selected with with this option (page 28). * You cannot select
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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 Spin and Soil Level buttons at the same time for 3 seconds. How It works: 1. “Child Lock” can be activated and deactivated while your washer is running. 2. Once you activ
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03 Washing a load of laundry Washing clothes using the cycle selector Your new washer makes washing clothes easy, using Samsung’s “Fuzzy Control” automatic control system. When you select a wash program, the machine will set the correct temperature, washing time, and washing speed. 1. Almost no customers will have the washer hooked up via the sink’s tap. 2. Press the Power button. 3. Open the door. 4. Load the articles of clothing one at a time loosely into the drum, without overfilling it. 5.
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washing a load of laundry FOR ACTIVFRESH™ WASHING An increased consumer demand for energy-saving products prompted Samsung to develop a system to use silver, widely known for its antimicrobial properties, as a sanitizing agent in your washer. Pure silver atoms have an electron stripped away by electrolysis during the wash and rinse cycles, which releases up to 16 million trillion silver ions that then penetrate deep into the fabric to sanitize clothing (according to U.S. EPA Test Guideline DI
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03 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 detergents 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 HE detergents CAUTION only. Reducing the amount of deter
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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 chlorine
