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Washing Machine

Location

Washing room

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Using the machine

Buttons

The washing machine has 9 buttons

Button name Location Use
on/off Top left above selector knob Turning the machine on and off
Mode selector Centre, large button surrounded by numbers Selects what washing mode to use from the chart on the left hand side
Time saver First button from the left on the top row Enables time save on certain washing modes
1/2 spin Second button from the left on the top row Enables half time spin cycle on certain washing modes
Intensive wash Third button from the left on the top row Sets the machine to wash more aggressively if materials are highly soiled
Delay Timer Fourth button from the left on the top row Sets a delay in increments of 3 hours, See Time lights
Start/ Pause Far right hand side button at top with ⏯ Starts or pauses a wash - See Door does not open
Temperature selector Second knob from the left Used to set water temperature for a wash
Drying mode Third knob from the left Used to set the temperature the machine should dry clothes at - See Drying

Status lights

Time left on a wash

This function is useless, as the 3h light will always be lit up.

To work out when the machine is done, you can wait until the machine beeps, and you hear two Tick noises.

Hour lights

When using the delay mode, the lights will light up in order of 3h to 9h

Setting a delay

We use this mode if we are starting the machine during the night, and do not wish to be woken up as the machines works.

Know the rough time you want the washing to go off. By default, I have the machine go off at 6am roughly, as this allows me enough time to wake up and hang the clothing up before the clothe smell

Press the Time delay and the 3h light will come on.

Press the Time delay button again, and the 6h button will come on.

Pressing the button each time will increment it, setting the time from now

Foreign washing machines

As this machine is made for the domestic market, it's internal clock will be set to 50hz, however the grid fluctuates, so setting 3 hours can be within +/- 25 minutes

Generic wash

This type of wash is for the generic clothing that you wear day to day. Eg: Jeans, trousers, shirts etc.

We are able to mix colors for the most part.

Bright colors

Take special care to items that are brightly colored, and have not been washed before. They should be washed on their own 4-5 times before

Set the Selector Knob to the number 2 - Which signifies Mix Colors

Set the Temprature selector to 40c

Drying Selector

Ensure that the Drying Mode is set to 0 otherwise you run the risk of damaging clothes, or causing large power bills

Depending on the amount of clothing in the drum, put between 2-3 caps worth of detergent in the washing machines drum directly

Close the door and press the ⏯ button

Sensitive items wash

This type of wash is for the sensitive clothing you wear. Eg: Jumpers that are of a sensitive nature

We are able to mix colors for the most part.

Bright colors

Take special care to items that are brightly colored, and have not been washed before. They should be washed on their own 4-5 times before

Set the Selector Knob to the number 5 - Which signifies Silk & Delicates

Set the Temprature selector to 30c

Drying Selector

Ensure that the Drying Mode is set to 0 otherwise you run the risk of damaging clothes, or causing large power bills

Depending on the amount of clothing in the drum, put between 2-3 caps worth of detergent in the washing machines drum directly

Close the door and press the ⏯ button

Soiled materials wash

Please select below how soiled the materials are

Name Justification
Highly soiled For items that have large amounts of mud or biological material on them (eg: Blood or fecal matter
Lightly soiled Items that have light dirt on them (eg: Dust, spilled juices, or offensive smells)

We are able to mix colors for the most part.

Bright colors

Take special care to items that are brightly colored, and have not been washed before. They should be washed on their own 4-5 times before

Set the Selector Knob to the number 8 - Which signifies Sport intensive

Set the Temprature selector to 90c

Drying Selector

Ensure that the Drying Mode is set to 0 otherwise you run the risk of damaging clothes, or causing large power bills

Depending on the amount of clothing in the drum, put between 3-5 caps worth of detergent in the washing machines drum directly

Close the door and press the ⏯ button

We are able to mix colors for the most part.

Bright colors

Take special care to items that are brightly colored, and have not been washed before. They should be washed on their own 4-5 times before

Set the Selector Knob to the number 2 - Which signifies Mixe Colors

Press the Intensive wash button

Set the Temprature selector to 50c

Drying Selector

Ensure that the Drying Mode is set to 0 otherwise you run the risk of damaging clothes, or causing large power bills

Depending on the amount of clothing in the drum, put between 3-5 caps worth of detergent in the washing machines drum directly

Close the door and press the ⏯ button

Spin

Sometimes if we are washing large loads of clothing the machine may not spin enough to remove most of the water content

We are able to request a second spin cycle.

  1. Ensure the door is closed and the previous cycle has concluded
  2. Set the Selector knob to 15
  3. Press the ⏯ button

The cycle is completed when the machine unlocks

Drying

You can set the machine to either add a drying cycle to the end of a wash, or dry as a seperate function

About the drying mode

It has the potential to shrink clothing and cause increased electricity usage.

Dry as part of a wash

  1. Select your washing mode as usual
  2. Set the Drying Mode button (One with the photo of an Iron, coat hanger etc.) to the desired temprature

This will add a drying cycle to the end of the wash

Drying independently of a wash

  1. Once the wash has finished, set the selector knob to anything greater than 11.
  2. Refer to Photo for different modes
  3. Select the temperature that you want to dry to be done at using the far right selector knob
  4. Press start

Troubleshooting

Door is not opening

This can happen when the machine is in a failed state.

Do not force the door open

Doing so can cause the machine to break.

Once the cycle has finished, the machine will beep. This is loud enough to hear from anywhere in the apartment.

If the door does not open immediately, wait 3-10 minutes till you hear 2 clicks. These are not as loud, but are not a common noise - so you will hear it

  1. If the door does not open still, power the machine off using the switch on the right hand side wall visibly labelled Washing Machine It's the second switch in from the light switch.

  2. Wait 3-5 minutes and power the machine back on

  3. Wait 3-5 minutes
  4. Try and open the door

Door continues to fail to open

Please contact the management company for the apartment.

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