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WA13VP WA12VP WA11VP WA10VP Washing Machine user manual imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing a Samsung product. To receive a more complete service, please register your product at www.samsung.com/global/register WA12VP-02597C_EN.indd 1 2008-04-15 ¿ÀÀü 11:25:42...
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features 1. The Silver Wash System This is a wash control system that enables to kill bacteria hidden in the cloth during the wash or rinse, to protect human skin from harmful bacteria through the antibiotic coating by SILVER Wash, and to realize a pleasant, healthy sanitization. This system also prevents propagation of bacteria through antibiotic coating on the washed cloth.
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safety instructions Please note that the following precautions for safety intend to prevent unpredictable danger and damage by helping the proper use in safety. When using hot water in washing, please make sure that the water should not exceed 50°C. - Plastic parts may be deformed or damaged, and an electric shock or a fire may take place.
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safety instructions CAUTIONS There might be a slight injury or damage when you violate this instruction. • Don’t install it in the area with moisture or outdoor where it has rain or snow. − An electric shock or a fire may take place. •...
contents SETTING UP YOUR WASHER Description of part Checking before washing and caring for garments How to wash automatically depends on the laundry Control Panel Fuzzy program Blanket program Wool program Memory program Easy program Quick program Super Clean ECO+ program Delay Start Silver Wash Air Turbo...
setting up your washer DESCRIPTION OF PART The User’s Manual is for common use. Make use of the User’s Manual depending upon your washing machine model. Be sure to keep the lid closed during washing and spinning. Filter Water supply hose (Hot) Silver wash Water supply hose (Cold) Drain hose (Pump)
CHECKING BEFORE WASHING AND CARING FOR GARMENTS Must follow the checkpoints in order to avoid machine problems or damages on garments. • If the below problems are caused by customer’s faults, separate service fee will be charged. Checkpoints Before Starting Washing Check if the clothes are bleaching or not.
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setting up your washer CARING FOR CLOTHES BEFORE WASHING Take out personal belongings from pockets. • Caution, Check the pockets! Hairpins and coins cause damages to clothes and washing machine. They make noise and problems to the machine. Must check the pocket. If pants zippers are open while washing, the spin basket may be damaged.
HOW TO WASH AUTOMATICALLY DEPENDS ON THE LAUNDRY Before starting washing, check the following; • Connect the water supply hose to the water tap. Leave a tap open. Plug the power cord in. Make sure to lay down the drain hose. Washing for the first time Before washing clothes for the first time, you must run a complete cycle without clothes.
setting up your washer CONTROL PANEL For more details, see control panel of your washing machine. Press this button once to turn the power on. POWER BUTTON Press it again to turn the power off. Press to pause and restart programs. START/PAUSE To change the washing procedure during an operation, press this button to BUTTON...
The display shows the remaining wash time, the reserved delayed start REMAINING TIME, DELAY START TIME, time and error messages. ERROR DISPLAY Press this button once to operate. MIST S HOWER The mist dissolves laundry detergents more effectively leaving behind less residue. BUTTON Press this button to finish the wash at a specified time.
Start/Pause button. Then, the changes are stored. Easy program If you choose EASY, you will enjoy full access to all of Samsung Washing Machine’s userfriendly functions at your fingertips. When selecting this program, Air Turbo, Silver wash and Mist Shower are selected automatically.
Quick program The Quick program is good for light or slightly stained laundry. 1. Press the Power button to turn the washer “On”. 2. Press the Program select button. 3. Press the Start/Pause button. The water level is selected automatically. 4.
setting up your washer Silver Wash This program kills bacteria in your laundry during the wash or rinse cycle protecting you and your family from harmful bacteria. 1. Press the Power button to turn the washer “On”. 2. Press the Silver Wash button. 3.
manual functions Possible to select the function for each program. (Example) For a simple washing as the little dirt program : Power Select the little dirt program Wash Start/Pause WASH ONLY Press the Power button. Press the Wash button. Press the Start/Pause button.
installation & maintenance The User’s Manual is for common use. Make use of the User’s Manual depending upon your washing machine model. ENVIRONMENT Leave some space Maintain at least 10cm between the washer and the wall. Place the washer on a sturdy flat surface. If the washer is placed on an uneven or weak surface, noise or vibration occurs.
CONNECTING THE WATER SUPPLY HOSE 1. Remove the adaptor from the water supply hose. 2. First, using a “+” type screw driver, loosen the four screws on the adaptor. Next, take the adaptor and turn part(b) following the arrow for gap about 5 mm between them. 3.
installation & maintenance HOW TO CONNECT THE DRAIN HOSE IN CASE OF PUMP-DRAINED WASHER cap-hose Take out the cap-hose and connect the Be sure to join tightly the drain hose into the outlet-hose. drainoutlet on the back of the machine. Be sure to join tightly the drain hose into the Install the drain hose in the position of about drain-outlet on the side of the machine.
ASSEMBLING THE RAT PROTECTION PANEL 1. It is easier engaging the shutter when 2. Insert the shutter completely through the the set is lifted up a little, as shown in the engagement hole from the back. figure below. HOW TO PUT THE DETERGENT IN 1.
installation & maintenance CLEANING THE FILTER Clean the filter net often to keep the washer clean. 1. Push the upper part of the Magic filter 2. Open the cover as shown in the figure. and pull in. 3. Clean the Magic filter. 4.
troubleshooting PROBLEM CHECK Washing machine won’t work - Is the water tap opened? - Is the washer plugged in? - Is the power cut off? - Is there enough water? Water dose not drain - Is the drain hose down?(No pump) - Is the drain hose frozen? - Is the drain hose clogged? - If the water dose not drain in 15 minutes, a buzzer will sound,...
washing machine won’t work? PROBLEM CHECK & SOLUTION The power is cut off. Is the electric voltage normal? Is the washer plugged in? Plug in the electric cord. Water does not drain. Is the drain hose down? Put the drain hose down. Is the drain hose folded? Unfold the drain hose.
(0.5 ~ 8.0 kg f/cm WASHING TYPE SPIN SPEED Stirring Type 720 rpm WA12VP 10.0 kg MAX. MASS OF DRY HIGH 83 l CLOTH IN kg WA13VP 11.0 kg WASH 470 W POWER STANDARD 76 l CONSUMPTION SPIN 280 W WATER LEVEL...