Maintenance

Recovery from freezing

The washing machine may freeze when it drops below 0 °C.

1.Turn off the washing machine, and unplug the power cord.

2.Pour warm water over the water tap to loosen the water hose.

3.Disconnect the water hose, and soak it in warm water.

4.Pour warm water into the drum and leave it for about 10 minutes.

5.Reconnect the water hose to the water tap.

NOTE

If the washing machine still doesn’t operate normally, repeat the above steps until it operates normally.

Care against an extended time of disuse

Avoid leaving the washing machine unused for an extended time.

If this is the case, drain the washing machine and unplug the power cord.

1.Turn the Cycle Selector to select a RINSE+SPIN.

2.Empty the drum, and press Start/Pause.

3.When the cycle is complete, close the water tap and disconnect the water hose.

4.Turn off the washing machine, and unplug the power cord.

5.Open the door to let air circulate through the drum.

Maintenance

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Samsung WD80K5400OW/EE, WD70K5400OW/EE manual Recovery from freezing, Care against an extended time of disuse