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    W ashing Machine user manual imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung pr oduct. T o r eceive a more complete service, please register your pr oduct at www .samsung.com/register WF431ABP This manual is made with 100% recycled paper . WF431ABW-03074F_EN_v2.indd 1 WF431ABW-03074F_EN_v2.indd 1 2011-12-06  1:36:53 2011-12-06[...]

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    2_ features features of your new VRT™ washer • VRT™ (Vibration Reduction T echnology) This Samsung washer performs smoothly at top spin speeds, minimizing noise and vibration. • The Largest Capacity Samsung’ s extra-large capacity laundry machine can wash a full set of your bedding, a kingsize comforter , or up to 28 bath towels in a sing[...]

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    features _3 • Eco Drum Clean Using Eco Drum Clean helps to maintain your washing machine with maximum hygiene. This feature has the option of using (or not using) drum cleaning chemical detergents, depending on your Eco/Performance prefer ence – the cycle has been designed by Samsung to deliver results without chemical assistance. Keep your dru[...]

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    4_ safety information safety information Congratulations on your new Samsung 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 benefi ts and features. WHA T YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Please re[...]

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    safety information _5 Do not let children (or pets) play on or in your washing machine. The washing machine door does not open easily from the inside, and childr en may be seriously injured if trapped inside. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with r educed physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of exp[...]

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    6_ safety information safety information SEVERE W ARNING SIGNS FOR INST ALLA TION The installation of this appliance must be performed by a qualifi ed technician or service company. - Failure to do so may r esult in electric shock, fi r e, an explosion, problems with the product, or injury. The appliance is heavy, take care upon lifting it Plug t[...]

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    safety information _7 Do not hook the power cord over a metal object, place a heavy object on the power cor d, insert the power cord between objects, or push the power cor d into the space behind the appliance. - This may result in electric shock or fi re. Do not pull the power cord, when unplugging the power plug. - Unplug the power plug by holdi[...]

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    8_ safety information safety information Do not wash items contaminated with gasoline, kerosene, benzene, paint thinner , alcohol or other fl ammable or explosive substances. - This may result in electric shock, fi re or an explosion. Do not open the washer door by force while it is operating (high-temperatur e washing/ drying/spinning). - W ater[...]

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    safety information _9 CAUTION SIGNS FOR USING When the washer is contaminated by a foreign substance such as detergent, dirt, food waste, etc., unplug the power plug and clean the washer using a damp and soft cloth. - Failure to do so may r esult in discolouration, deformation, damage or rust. The front glass may be br oken by a strong impact. T ak[...]

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    10_ safety information safety information Do not stand on top of 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, fi re, problems with the pr oduct, or injury. Do not spray volatile material such as insecticide onto t[...]

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    safety information _11 Do not use natural hand-washing soap for the washer . - If it hardens and accumulates inside the washer , it may result in problems with the product, discolouration, rust or bad odors. Do not wash large laundry items such as bedding in the washing net. - Place socks and brassieres into the washing net and wash them with the o[...]

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    12_ contents contents SETTING UP YOUR WASHING MACHINE 13 13 Checking the parts 14 Meeting installation requir ements 14 Electrical supply and grounding 14 Water Supply 15 Drain 15 Flooring 15 Surrounding temperature 15 Alcove or closet installation 15 Installing your washing machine WASHING A LOAD OF LAUNDR Y 21 21 W ashing for the fi rst time 21 [...]

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    setting up your washing machine _13 01 SETTING UP setting up your washing machine Be sure to have your installer follow these instructions closely so that your new washing machine works properly and so that you’re not at risk of injury when doing laundry . CHECKING THE P ARTS Carefully unpack your washing machine, and make sur e you’ve received[...]

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    14_ setting up your washing machine MEETING INST ALLA TION REQUIREMENTS Electrical supply and grounding Never use an extension cord. Use only the power cord that comes with your washing machine. When preparing for installation, ensur e that your power supply offers: • 220-240 V / 50 Hz fuse or circuit br eaker • Individual branch circuit servin[...]

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    setting up your washing machine _15 01 SETTING UP Drain Samsung recommends a standpipe height of 46cm. The drain hose must be r outed 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 washin[...]

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    16_ setting up your washing machine setting up your washing machine STEP 2 Removing the shipping bolts Before installing the washing machine, you must r emove all shipping bolts from the back of the unit. 1. Loosen all the bolts with the supplied wr ench. 2. Hold the bolt with the spanner and pull it thr ough the wide section of the hole. Repeat fo[...]

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    setting up your washing machine _17 01 SETTING UP STEP 3 Adjusting the Levelling feet When installing your washing machine, ensure that the power plug, the water supply and the drain are easily accessible. 1. Slide the washing machine into position. 2. Level your washing machine by turning the levelling feet in and out as necessary by hand. 3. When[...]

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    18_ setting up your washing machine setting up your washing machine Connecting the water supply hose 1. Remove the adaptor fr om the water supply hose. 2. First, using a ‘+’ type scr ewdriver , loosen the four screws on the adaptor . Next, take the adaptor and turn part (2) following the arrow until ther e is a 5 mm gap. 3. Connect the adaptor [...]

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    setting up your washing machine _19 01 SETTING UP 6. T ur n on the water supply and ensure that no water leaks from the water valve, tap or adaptor . If there is a water leaks, repeat the pr evious steps. Do not use your washing machine if there is a water leak. This may cause electric shock or injury. • If the water tap has a screw type tap, con[...]

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    20_ setting up your washing machine setting up your washing machine Connecting the drain hose The end of the drain hose can be positioned in three ways: 1. Over the edge of a wash basin: The drain hose must be placed at a height of between 60 and 90 cm. T o keep the drain hose spout bent, use the supplied plastic hose guide. Secure the guide to the[...]

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    washing a load of laundry _21 02 WASHING A LOAD OF LAUNDR Y washing a load of laundr y W ith your new Samsung washing machine, the hardest part of doing laundry will be deciding which load to wash fi rst. W ASHING FOR THE FIRST TIME Before washing laundry for the fi rst time, you must run a complete empty cycle (i.e. no laundry). 1. Pr ess the Po[...]

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    22_ washing a load of laundry USING THE CONTROL P ANEL 1 CYCLE SELECTOR Select the tumble pattern and spin speed for the cycle. For detailed information, refer to “W ashing clothes using the cycle selector”. (see page 27) Cotton - For average or lightly soiled cottons, bed linen, table linen, underwear , towels, shirts, etc. Synthetics - For av[...]

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    washing a load of laundry _23 02 WASHING A LOAD OF LAUNDR Y 2 DIGIT AL DISPLA Y The large DIGIT AL Display is easy to use. It provides instructions and diagnostics while keeping you updated on the cycle status and time remaining. 3 SELECT CYCLE OPTION Eco Bubble - Eco Bubble selection is turned on as a default. Press the Eco Bubble option button on[...]

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    24_ washing a load of laundry washing a load of laundr y Child lock The Child Lock function allows you to lock the buttons so that the wash cycle you’ve chosen can’t be changed. Activating/Deactivating If you want to activate or deactivate the Child Lock function, press the Spin and Signal buttons at the same time for 3 seconds. “ Child Lock [...]

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    washing a load of laundry _25 02 WASHING A LOAD OF LAUNDR Y My cycle Allows you to activate your custom wash (temperature, spin, soil level, etc.) with one button convenience. By pushing the My Cycle button, press the My Cycle button to load and use the saved My Cycle options. The chosen course and option lights will fl icker . Y ou can set all op[...]

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    26_ washing a load of laundry Eco Bubble Eco Bubble allows detergent to distribute evenly and penetrate fabrics faster and deeper . Course Bubble function Canceling the bubble function Sanitize, T owels, Delicates, Cotton, Synthetics, Bedding, Quick W ash, W ater Saving Available Available Super Eco W ash, Sport Wear , Baby Care, W ool Not availabl[...]

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    washing a load of laundry _27 02 WASHING A LOAD OF LAUNDR Y W ashing clothes using the cycle selector Y our new washing machine makes washing clothes easy, using Samsung’ s “Fuzzy Control” automatic control system. When you select a wash pr ogram, the machine will set the correct temperature, washing time, and washing speed. 1. T ur n on your[...]

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    28_ washing a load of laundry W ashing clothes manually Y ou can wash clothes manually without using the Cycle Selector . 1. T ur n the water supply on. 2. Pr ess the Power button on the washing machine. 3. Open the door . 4. Load the articles loosely into the drum one at a time, without overfi lling it. 5. Close the door . 6. Add detergent and, i[...]

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    washing a load of laundry _29 02 WASHING A LOAD OF LAUNDR Y Determining the load capacity Do not overload the washing machine or your laundry may not wash properly. Use the chart below to determine the load capacity for the type of laundry you are washing. Fabric T ype Load Capacity Model WF431 Sanitize 6.0 kg T owels 6.0 kg Delicates 3.0 kg Wool 3[...]

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    30_ washing a load of laundry DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES INFORMA TION Which detergent to use The type of detergent you should use is based on the type of fabric (cotton, synthetic, delicate items, wool), colour , wash temperature, and degr ee of soiling. Always use “low suds” laundry detergent, which is designed for automatic washing machines. Fol[...]

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    cleaning and maintaining your washing machine _31 03 CLEANING AND MAINT AINING cleaning and maintaining your washing machine CLEANING THE EXTERIOR T urn off the water faucets after fi nishing the day’ s washing. This will shut off the water supply to your W asher and pr event the unlikely possibility of damage from escaping water . Leave the doo[...]

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    32_ cleaning and maintaining your washing machine STORING YOUR W ASHER W ashers can be damaged if water is not removed fr om hoses and internal components before storage. Prepar e your W asher for storage as follows: • Select the Quick W ash cycle and add bleach to the automatic dispenser . Run your W asher thr ough the cycle without a load. • [...]

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    cleaning and maintaining your washing machine _33 03 CLEANING AND MAINT AINING CLEANING THE DOOR SEAL/BELLOW 1. Open the washer door and r emove any clothing or items from the washer . 2. Inspect the gray color ed seal/bellow between the door opening and the basket for stained areas. Pull back the seal/bellow to inspect all areas under the seal/bel[...]

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    34_ troubleshooting and information codes troubleshooting and information codes CHECK THESE POINTS IF YOUR W ASHING MACHINE... PROBLEM SOLUTION Will not start.. • Make sure the door is fi rmly closed. • Make sure your W asher is plugged in. • Make sure the water sour ce faucets are open. • Make sure to pr ess the Start/Pause Button to star[...]

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    troubleshooting and information codes _35 04 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM SOLUTION Fills with the wrong temperature water . • T urn both faucets on fully. • Make sure the temperatur e selection is correct. • Make sure the hoses ar e connected to the correct faucets. Flush water lines. • Check the water heater . It should be set to deliver a mini[...]

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    36_ troubleshooting and information codes troubleshooting and information codes INFORMA TION CODES If your washing machine malfunctions, you may see an information code on the display. If this happens, please check the table below and try the suggested solution before calling Customer Service. CODE SYMBOL SOLUTION dE • Make sure the door is fi r[...]

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    cycle chart _37 05 CYCLE CHART cycle chart CYCLE CHART ( z default option, z user option) PROGRAM Functions T emp (˚C) Rinse Spin Speed(MAX) rpm Cold 30 40 60 95 12345 No Spin 400 800 1000 1200 Sanitize ---- z - zz z zzzzz z T owels zzz z zzzz z zzz z -- Delicates zz z -- zz z zzzz z -- Wool zz z -- zz z -- zzz z - Baby Care zzzz z - zz z zzzzz z [...]

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    38_ appendix appendix F ABRIC CARE CHART The following symbols provide garment car e directions. The car e labels include four symbols in this order: washing, bleaching, drying and ironing (and dry cleaning when necessary). The use of symbols ensur es consistency among garment manufacturers of domestic and imported items. Follow the car e label dir[...]

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    appendix _39 06 APPENDIX SHEET OF HOUSEHOLD W ASHING MACHINES According to Regulation (EU) No. 1061/2010 Samsung Model Name WF431ABP Capacity kg 14 Energy Effi ciency A+++ (highest effi ciency) to D (least effi cient) A++ Energy Consumption Annual Energy Consumption (AE_C) kWh/yr 360 Energy consumption (E_t.60) Cotton 60˚C at full load kWh 2[...]

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    QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? Country CALL OR VISIT US ONLINE A T U.K 0330 SAMSUNG (7267864) www .samsung.com Code No. DC68-03074F_EN WF431ABW-03074F_EN_v2.indd Sec7:44 WF431ABW-03074F_EN_v2.indd Sec7:44 2011-12-06  1:37:17 2011-12-06  1:37:17[...]