Before using your washing machine, please read this
manual carefully and keep it for future reference.
Read This Manual
Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to
use and maintain your washing machine properly.
Just a little preventative care on your part can
save you a great deal of time and money over the
life of your washing machine. You'll find many
answers to common problems in the chart of
troubleshooting tips. If you review the chart of
troubleshooting tips first, you may not need to call
for service.
OWNER’S MANUAL
Twin Tub Washing Machine
Model:VH-J160WT
CONTENTS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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5
5
5
6
6
6
6
7
7
Safety precaution
OPERATIONS
Control panel
Preparation before washing
Washing
Rinse
Spin
Refer to the following table to select spinning time
Reference of laundry quantity corresponding to different capacities
Laundry volume and detergent dosage reference
Special features
MAINTENANCES
Cleaning and care
Cleaning the cabinet
Cleaning the inlet filter
Anti-freezing protection
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Trouble shooting tips
Technical specifications
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3
3
4
4
Unpacking the washing machine
Installation area
Product description
Change the position of the drain hose
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INSTALLATION
Explanation of the symbols
Warning and caution
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1
Warning!
This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a potentially
dangerous situation which may result in death or serious injuries
unless it’s avoided.
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed
to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to
prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
Caution!
This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a potentially
dangerous situation which may result in slight or minor injuries
or damage to property and the environment.
Note!
This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a potentially
dangerous situation which may result in slight or minor injuries.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have
been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible
for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent
or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
The new hose-sets supplied with the appliance are to be used and that old hose-sets should
not be reused.
The openings must not be obstructed by a carpet.
Explanation of the symbols:
Safety precaution
Washing Capacity Spin
Model
Rated Washing Capacity
Maximum Water Pressure
0.6MPa
VH-J160WT
9.0kg15.0 kg
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Do not install the machine in damp or rainy
environment to avoid electric shock, fire,
machine failure, or deformation.
Do not dismantle the machine
by yourself.
Forbid dismantling
Do not place inflammable materials
like burning candle, mosquito incense,
cigaret etc. or heating source like
electric stove, calorifier etc. on the
machine.
To avoid electric shock
resulting from electric leakage,
please connect grounding wire
of the plug properly.
Grounding
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Do not exceed the max. water
level to avoid water overflowing
and machine failure.
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+
Make sure that the water inlet
hose is connected and the tap
is opened before washing.
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If use warm water, the water
temperature should not
exceed 50℃.
Do not replace power cord by
yourself.
Do not pull the cord when
unplug the plug.
wat erpro of
Insert the plug tightly when use.
Unplug the plug from socket after
use.
Do not spray water directly to the machine.
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Do not insert or unplug the plug
with wet hands to avoid electric
shock.
This appliance is for indoor use only.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must
be replaced by the manufacturer, its
service agent or similarly qualified
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
2
Warning and caution
INSTALLATION
Product description
• The product line chart is for reference only, please refer to real product as standard.
Note!
Accessories
Storage box
Inner spin cover
Water inlet hose
Unpacking the washing machine
1. Remove the cardboard box and styrofoam packing.
2. Lift the washing machine and remove the base packing.
3. Remove the tape securing the power supply cord and drain hose.
4. Remove the inlet hose from the drum.
•
•
Packaging material (e.g. Films, Styrofoam) can be dangerous for children.
There is a risk of suffocation ! Keep all packaging well away from children.
Warning!
3
Spin co
ver
Cabinet
Safety cover
Frame
Drain hose
Power cord
Control panel
Wash cover
Lint filter
Pulsator
Base
Wash tub
Installation area
Before installing the machine, the location characterized
follows shall be selected:
1.Rigid, dry, level surface
2.Sufficient ventilation
3.Keep far away from the heat resources such as coal or gas.
as
and Avoid direct sunlight
, Room temperature is above 0 C
• wandering!
•
Stability is important to prevent the product from
Make sure that the product should not stand on the power cord.
Warning!
INSTALLATION
w
w
W> 20mm
Change the position of the drain hose
Front
Drain hose
According to the installation site, the drain hose can also be at the wash
side of the machine . The method is as follows:
The ex-factory installation position of the drain hose is located the spin side .
installed
at
1 Unplug the power cord and empty water in the drain
hose completely.
2 Spread a piece of soft cloth on the floor (e.g. a blanket)
and place the washing machine on it gently.
Take the drain hose out from the buckle at the spin side,
put it into the buckle at the wash side.
Hang up the drain hose kit.
.
.
3.
and
4.
Blanket
There are two ways to place the end of drain hose:
•
• Position drain hose properly ,otherwise damage might result of water leakage.
Do not kink or protract the drain hose.
• If drain hose is too long, do not force it into machine as it will cause abnormal noises.
Trough
Hose
Retainer
B
i
n
d
Max.100cm
Warning!
water trough
Under3m
Under 15cm
100
c
m
M
a
x
.
1.For lower drain system
2.For upper drain system
4
Wash-Drain Selector
Preparation before washing
Heavy
Drain
Normal
Drain
Wash-Drain Selector
Heavy
Drain
Normal
Open tap
Plug in
Add detergent
Washing
load and Close door
Put down the drain
Choose washing
program
Choose the washing time
To start washing clothes
Arrived after the water
level, Close the tap
5
Open the door
•
Be sure to .
•Do not tear down electrical wires and components in the machine by yourself.
•There are holes on the base for ventilation. These holes should not be blocked
by foreign objects (carpets, etc.).
•Never connect the grounding wire with the live wire, or it may lead to an electric shock.
•Check that there are no objects such as coins, hairpins, mud or sand in the pocket.
•Strings should be knotted in advance to prevent entanglement.
•Clothes can be classified for washing according to the texture, dirty degree and color.
•For small pieces (e.g.,stockings) or fluffy clothes, put them into a nylon net for washing.
install washing machine horizontally
OPERATIONS
Control Panel
Water inlet
Wash timer
Wash selector
Spin timer
Drain selector
● : ,
How to measure detergent dose:
① If the dose is less than 51ml, set the
box horizontally (refer to the right sample).
② If the dose is over 51ml, set the inclined
side horizontally (refer to the right sample).
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●
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● Wash-Drain selector: For washing or rinsing, select “ Normal”or“ Heavy”. For Draining ,
select “Drain”.
Storage box to place it horizontally on the control panel as shown above be used to
temporarily store small items from the pocket of the clothes and assist in measuring
the amount of detergent.
Water inlet: be used to inject water.
Wash timer: be used to select required washing time.
Spin timer: be used to select required spinning time.
Storage box
51ml
78ml
1
2
Warning!
OPERATIONS
Spin
Spin cover
Safety cover
Shake out the laundry and
put them into the spin tub.
Put the inner spin cover on .
Confirm the inner spin cover is placed
horizontally.
the laundry
Close the safety cover
and the spin cover.
Correct
Incorrect
spin cover
Spin tub
Refer to the following table to select spinning time
About 50
seconds
About 1
minute
About 1-2
minutes
About 2-3
minutes
About 3-4
minutes
About 5
minutes
Spin time
Washing
materials
Silk
Light clothes
(fiber/blended)
Knitwear
(fiber)
Underwear
(cotton)
Slipover
(cotton/linen)
Toweling coverlet
(cotton)
Reference of laundry quantity corresponding
to different capacities
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Drain
Open tap
Rinse
Choose washing
program
Choose the washing time
To start washing clothes
Arrived after the water
level, Close the tap
Wash-Drain Selector
Heavy
Drain
Normal
Wash-Drain Selector
Heavy
Drain
Normal
2.0kg Capacity about 4 pcs. about 3 pcs. about 2 pcs. about 1 pcs.
3.0kg Capacity about 6 pcs. about 4 pcs. about 3 pcs. about 1 pcs.
3.6kg Capacity about 7 pcs. about 5 pcs. about 4 pcs. about 2 pcs.
5.0kg Capacity about 10 pcs. about 7 pcs. about 5 pcs. about 3 pcs.
6.0kg Capacity about 12 pcs. about 9 pcs. about 6 pcs. about 3 pcs.
7.0kg Capacity about 14 pcs. about 10 pcs. about 7 pcs. about 4 pcs.
7.5kg Capacity about 15 pcs. about 11 pcs. about 8 pcs. about 4 pcs.
8.5kg Capacity about 17 pcs. about 13 pcs. about 9 pcs. about 5 pcs.
10.0kg Capacity about 20 pcs. about 15 pcs. about 11 pcs. about 6 pcs.
4.6kg Capacity about 9 pcs. about 6 pcs. about 5 pcs. about 2 pcs.
12.0kg Capacity about 24 pcs. about 18 pcs. about 13 pcs. about 7 pcs.
14.0kg Capacity about 28 pcs. about 22 pcs. about 17 pcs. about 9 pcs.
12.0kg Capacity about 24 pcs. about 18 pcs. about 13 pcs. about 7 pcs.
8.0kg Capacity about 16 pcs. about 12 pcs. about 8 pcs. about 5 pcs.
Capacity
Laundry
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Jacket
about 1600 g
Shirt
about 500 g
Uniform
about 650 g
Jeans
about 900 g
5.5kg Capacity about 11 pcs. about 8 pcs. about 6 pcs. about 3 pcs.
13.0kg Capacity about 26 pcs. about 20 pcs. about 15 pcs. about 8 pcs.
15.0kg Capacity about 30 pcs. about 24 pcs. about 19 pcs. about 10 pcs.
16.0kg Capacity about 32 pcs. about 26 pcs. about 21 pcs. about 11pcs.
OPERATIONS
Laundry volume and detergent dosage reference
Synthetics,silk,
Delicate fabrics
High
Normal
3-5
About 61
Water
level
Fabric type
Laundry
capacity(kg)
Water flow
Wash time
(minutes)
Detergent
amount(g)
Cotton or linen
Heavy soils
0-8.0
8.0-15.0
5.0-6.5
0-5.0
Low
Mid
Mid
High
Mid
Heavy
Normal
10-35(soak 20)
10
7-10
7
3
About 50
About 90
About 61
About 90
About 61
7
Wash timer
Soak
35
15
10
5
Work time
about 5 about 5 about 5
Total: 35 (mins)
about 1.5 about 1.5 about 2
Static time
For seriously stained clothes, soak wash is useful to achieve better wash result.
15-35 minutes of the wash timer is for soak wash:(illustrate as follows)
35
15
(unit： )minutes
Special functions
Soak function
For machines having the function only
0
0-8.0
8.0-15.0
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• Before your maintenance starts, please unplug the machine and close the tap.
Proper maintenance on the washing machine can extend its
working life. The surface can be cleaned with diluted
non-abrasive neutral detergents when necessary. If there is
any water overflow, use the wet cloth to wipe it off immediately.
No sharp items are allowed.
Formic acid and its diluted solvents or equivalent are forbidden, such as
solvents or chemical products,etc.
•
alcohol,
Note!
Cleaning and care
• Inlet filter must be cleaned if there is less water.
Note!
Lint filter clean
MAINTENANCE
1.
2.
3.
4.
Press the button head, and pull the lint filter out.
Turn the filter net inside out, and rinse it in water.
After inserting the claw, press the button to insert it into place.
A sound of “ba” means proper installation.
Button head
Claw
Anti-freezing protection
To prevent from freezing:
If the water is frozen, please take the following steps:
hose completely.
Lay the drain hose and turn the drain selector knob to the “Drain”position to empty
the water in the tub.
1. water
inlet
2.
Turn off the water tap, remove the water inlet hose and empty water in the
.Keep about 2 liters of warm water below 50℃ in the wash
tub for about 10 minutes and then lay the drain hose and
turn the wash drain selector knob to the “Drain”position
to empty the water .
1
2
.Put the water inlet hose into warm water of about 50℃.
Cleaning the inlet filter
Cleaning the cabinet
Warning!
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3.Fit the water inlet hose and turn on the water tap to
confirm water filling and draining work properly.
MAINTENANCE
Trouble shooting tips
If the following symptoms occur, please disconnect the power plug and perform
the following checks:
Check that the power supply is in good condition.
Check that the power plug is inserted properly.
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●
● Check that the wash timer knob or the spin timer knob is not
in the "0" position.
Check that the drain hose is not laid too high.
Check that the drain hose is not frozen.
Check that the drain hose is not blocked by foreign matter.
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●
●
Check that there are no coins or any other foreign objects
dropped into the wash tub.
●
Check that the washing machine is placed on flat, stable floor.
Check that clothes are evenly distributed in the spin tub.
Check that there are no clothers or foreign items
dropped into the outside of the spin tub.
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●
●
The washing
machine does
not work.
Water remains in
drain hose.
There is abnormal
noise during washing.
There is abnormal
noise and violent
vibration during
spinning.
Symptom
Reason
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Technical information
MAINTENANCE
Dimension
W*D*H mm)(
Pump
Rated
Power
Washing
Capacity
Model
Wash
Spin
Wash
Spin
Water volume
Net
Weight
H:/M:/L:(L)
Rated
Power
Total
input
power
Power
Supply
VH-J160WT
9.0kg
520W 220W
15.0 kg
H:115 M:78 L:55
995*555*1155
38.5kg
740W
220-240V~,50Hz
