User Manual Simpson SWT9043 9kg Top Load Washing Machine

1 PROGRAM SELECTOR KNOB

Turn the Program Selector knob to choose the wash program you want. The table “Your Program Guide” shown on page 16 will help you in selecting the right program. The Program Selector knob is not a timer. Once you select a wash program, the Program Selector knob will stay at that position for the whole wash cycle.

The temperature of warm water will depend on the temperature and pressure of your hot and cold water supplies. The recommended temperature for warm is 35°C. You can adjust the flow rate of the water supplies to adjust the Warm temperature. All rinse water temperatures are cold.

Always check your label for the washing temperature symbols which the International Care Labelling Code now uses

2 WATER TEMPERATURES BUTTON

For each wash program your washing machine automatically selects a suitable fill water temperature. If you want to use a different wash water temperature, press the Temperature button repeatedly.

NOTE: If you have a cold water connection ONLY and the hot inlet valve is capped off (refer installation instructions) you must select Cold washes only. To fill detergent, you must follow steps as below:

1. Measure the correct amount of powder detergent by following the recommendations on the package.

2. Mix powder detergent in one litre of hot or warm water.

3. Add the pre-mixed detergent to the wash load.

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1. Choose the water level by pressing Water Level touchpad.

You can select:

Auto, Full, Medium and Low

(Auto level: the exact water level required to wash your clothes effectively is determined and set for you automatically, ensuring no water is wasted.)

2. Use only the amount of water you need for the wash load.

TOUCH THE OPTIONS BUTTON TO SELECT THE SPIN OPTION. Regular, Cold, Bedding,Heavy Duty,Rinse+Spin,Spin,Quick 20, Daily 45, Heavy Duty,Denim(*SWT1023A),Hand Wash, Sportswear (*SWT1023A) : Can select all spin options Delicates : Can select Medium, Low and No Spin

Note: No spin is effect only to final spin by spin at gentle speed 1 minute only to prevent water drop to floor when moving the clothes out of the drum.

Pressing the “Rinse Option” touchpad allows you to change the rinse type. For most washes the machine automatically selects “Deep Rinse” for you

There are four rinses to choose from... Fast rinse, Eco rinse, Deep rinse and Extra rinse.

How does Eco Rinse work ?

When Eco rinse is used, rinse water is sprayed into the washbowl in pulses. After each pulse the washbowl will spin to remove detergent laden water from the clothes.

The machine will go through a series of maximum four pulses spray and short spin cycles in this manner, depending on program selection, followed by a final long spin that removes the water from the clothes to complete the full wash program.

Note:

• Compare this with Deep rinse where much more water is used.
• Deep rinse, water enters the machine filling up to the wash water level selected. The washer agitates and finally empties the rinse water through the drain hose.

Extra rinse, this is special option for those people who suffer from allergies, this extra rinse will provide two deep rinses to ensure all detergent residue has been removed.

• Eco Rinse and Fast Rinse CANNOT be selected with Bedding program.
• We strongly recommend you use Eco rinse for your washes whenever you can. There is considerable saving of water when Eco is used instead of Deep or Extra to rinse clothes.
• Eco and Fast rinse is not designed to be used with fabric softener. Select Deep or Extra rinse if you are going to use fabric softener. Deep rinse ensures the fabric softener is correctly dispensed and thoroughly removed from your clothes during rinsing.
• Daily program rinse is fixed with Deep rinse only
• Quick20 program rinse is fixed with Fast rinse only

The display shows the following information:

MACHINE IN PAUSE MODE

User needs to touch [Start / Pause] button once to pause the appliance.

Under the remaining time is show text The Start/Pause button LED will blink.

WASH CYCLE IN PROGRESS

After selecting a program, the duration is displayed in hours and minutes (for example 2:34 which means 2 hour and 34 minutes)

The duration is calculated automatically on the basis of the maximum recommended load for each type of fabric.

After the program has started, the time remaining is updated every minute.

The Start/Pause button LED will always light (not blink) to indicate that now machine is in executing mode.

END OF PROGRAM

When the wash program is completed, the display shows text or .
The Start/Pause button LED will turn Off.

LID LOCK FEATURE

This is a safety feature so as to prevent anyone from opening the door lid when (Except SWT8043, SWT8063E) the drum is spinning.

To unlock the lid, user needs to tap [Start / Pause] button once to pause the appliance and the display will turn Off the lid lock icon.

The mechanical lock unlocks when the drum stops spinning.

The Lid Lock indicator will light up when the feature activate (Except SWT8043, SWT8063E)

ENABLING/DISABLING END OF WASH BEEP

User can also disable the buzzer by pressing the [Water Level] button + [Spin] button down for 3 sec and release.

it will disable power on sound also.

The volume level is set in the factory and cannot be adjusted by the user.

7 START/PAUSE BUTTON

TO START THE WASH CYCLE / PROGRAM

Press the Start/Pause button to Pause.

Start/Pause to Pause is used to Start, Stop and Continue the wash.

If you have started your wash and you wish to stop it for some reason, press the Start/PauseTo Pause touchpad and hold it for 1.2 secounds to enter pause mode.

The favourite function is the ability to tailor individual wash features and save them as a custom programme until the next time.

FIG A : Select the Favourite 1 or 2, choose wash method, spin , temperature ,Rinse, then touch and hold the Favourite button for >1.5 seconds .“Beep sound”is activated and the programme is stored for later use with a single button press.

FIG B : Select the Save Favourite, choose wash method, spin , temperature ,Rinse, then touch and hold the Favourite button for >1.5 seconds .“Beep sound”is activated and the programme is stored for later use with select Favourite program on Knob Dial.

The Favourite indicator will light up when this feature is activated.

CHILD LOCK

Your appliance is provided with CHILD SAFETY LOCK which permits you to leave the appliance unsupervised with the door closed without having to worry that children might be injured by or cause damage to the appliance.

To Activate the child lock :

FIG A : Hold down the “Spin” and “Rinse” at the same time for 3 seconds.

FIG B : Hold down the “Lock” for 3 seconds. The child lock indicator will light up when this feature is activated.

To Deactivate the child lock :

FIG A : Hold down the “Spin” and “Rinse” at the same time for 3 seconds.

FIG B : Hold down the “Lock” for 3 seconds, The child lock indicator will disappear when this feature is deactivated.

TIME ADJUST

This option allows you to increase/decrease washing time by changing the 3 different levels. : medium > maximum > minimum

You can set your washing machine to finish your wash at a later time you specify, choosing a delay of between 1 to 19 hours in 1-hour increments. The hour displayed indicates the time when the cycle will finish. After selecting the wash program, tapping on either the [-] or [+] button once will start the delay end and set the Tapping [+] button increases the end time. 1-19 hours of the end time of the entire wash cycle. Tapping [-] button decreases the end time.

Press the Start / Pause button

The Delay end indicator will light up and the clock will begin counting down until it reaches the set time.

NOTE:

When indication appears and blinks after appropriate number of wash cycles are finished, this is to remind user to clean the lint filters. See page 24.

To clear this indication turn the knob to Off position for SWT8043, SWT8063E, SWT9043, SWT1043.

These Washing Instructions are of a general nature and you should get good wash results by following them.

However, due to the variables of fabric types, soil levels, detergent types and available program settings you may find some combinations of these which do not always result in the perfect wash.

If for example you see residuals of detergent or soils on some items, please read the section Residues on washed items paragraph.

Over time you will learn what is the best set-up of programs, detergent and load sorting for different load types and soils.

1. SORT YOUR WASHING INTO SEPARATE WASH LOADS

• Each load of washing should contain clothing which needs the same washing conditions. For example, you should not wash delicate clothes with very dirty work clothes.
• Colour fast and non-colourfast fabrics should be separated. Knowing the type of fabrics you have and how dirty they are will help when you make selections from the wash program options.
• Some fabrics are lint collectors and can pick up lint, dirt and colour from other fabrics which are lint producers. Some examples are listed below:

NOTE:

Make sure that you wash lint collectors separately from lint producers.

• Never wash whites and coloureds together. Whites may lose their “whiteness” in the wash.
• New coloured items may run in the first wash; they should therefore be washed separately the first time

MPORTANT!

Make sure that no metal objects are left in the laundry (e.g. hair clips, safety pins, pins).

• Button up pillowcases, close zip fasteners, hooks and poppers.

  

• Tie any belts or long tapes.

• Remove persistent stains before washing.

• Rub particularly soiled areas with a special detergent or detergent paste.

• Treat curtains with special care.

• Wash bras, pantyhose and other delicates in a mesh laundry bag, which you can purchase from your supermarket.

• Remove hooks or tie them up in a bag or net.

Good washing results also depend on the choice of detergent and use of the correct quantities to avoid waste and protect the environment.

Although biodegradable, detergents contain substances which, in large quantities, can upset the delicate balance of nature.

The choice of detergent will depend on the type of fabric (delicates, cottons, etc.), the colour, washing temperature and degree of soiling.

• Don’t use the wrong type of detergent. You must use a low sudsing detergent designed for front load washing machines or high efficiency top loaders, such as Cold Power for Front Loaders and High Efficiency Top Loaders or detergents labelled “Matic”.
• Don’t use soap-based products in your washing machine.
• Don’t use too much detergent. This can result in excessive suds that can cause low spin speeds, poor rinsing and overloading the motor during spin stages of the wash program.
• Don’t use too little detergent because you will get a poor wash. If you think you need more, increase dosages by only small amounts to avoid excessive suds.

Quantity of detergent to be used

The type and quantity of detergent will depend on the type of fabric, load size, degree of soiling and hardness of the water used.

Water hardness is classified in so-called “degrees” of hardness.

Information on hardness of the water in your area can be obtained from the relevant water supply company, or from your local authority.

Follow the product manufacturers’ instructions on quantities to use.

• Not enough washing powder causes: the washload to turn grey, greasy clothes.
• Too much washing powder causes: sudsing, reduced washing effect, inadequate rinsing.
• Use less detergent if: you are washing a small load, the laundry is lightly soiled, large amounts of foam form during washing.

1. STARTING YOUR WASHING MACHINE

1. Connect the mains plug to the mains socket.
2. Turn the water tap on

2. LOAD THE WASHING MACHINE

When loading the clothes into your washing machine, there are four things to remember:

1. Clothes must be loaded evenly around the agitator.

For best result load small items first, followed by large items.

For example, a typical load should be loaded using the following sequence : handkerchiefs, wash cloths, undershorts, pillow cases, T-shirts, business shirts, tablecloths, sheets, bath towels

2. Clothes must not be wrapped around the agitator.

3. The washing machine must not be overloaded. Clothes must be able to move during wash.

4. The load should contain only three or four large items, for example sheets. The rest of the load should be small items. A mixed load of large and small items will wash cleaner than a load of all large items.

3. ADD THE DETERGENT

When using the washing machine for the first time,check that the dispenser is set for the type of detergent you will use. To do this, proceed as follows:

1. Pull the dispenser drawer forward until it stops.

2. Lift the front of the drawer up and forward to remove it from the runners.

3. Check the position of the flap at the rear of the detergent compartment in the dispenser drawer.

(Factory setting is flap up for powder.)

4. Clip the flap down if you intend to use liquid detergent.

5. Refit the dispenser back into its runners.

Remember: If you change the type of detergent you use, the position of the flap will need changing. See picture.

6. You are now ready to add detergent. Measure the amount required and pour it into the detergent compartment of the dispenser drawer

When using liquid detergent, some may leadk out of the dispenser into the wash load earlier than expected through small openings in the back of the dispenser. The openings are to help flushing out of detergent.

7. If you want to use fabric softener, see “Add fabric softener”.

8. Close the drawer by pushing it backwards into the top panel of the washing machine when you have finished adding detergent.

Don’t do these things:

• Using too little detergent will give you a poor wash result.
• Using excessive detergent will create too much suds and may cause overloading of the motor during the spin stage of the wash cycle.

To avoid excessive suds, reduce the amount of detergent you use. It is best to use detergent labelled low susing. Good quality, front load detergent will perforn will in this machine.

• Use soap based products in your washing machine.

4. ADD FABRIC SOFTENER

Before adding softener to the dispenser, make sure the siphon cap is pushed firmly down onto the spigot in the drawer.

The softener will not siphon out if the cap is incorrectly fitted, is missing or blocked with residue. You are now ready to add fabric softener.

Measure the correct amount as recommended on the softener package into a cup and then pour it into the softener compartment of the dispenser drawer.

Caution: Do not overfill the fabric softener dispenser.

Overfilling and then siphoning out too early can cause softener and detergent to mix resulting in staining problems.

The softener dispenser holds 90ml when filled up to the MAX marker. Any level lower than MAX will function correctly.

Caution: Only use the detergent compartment for detergent and the fabric softener compartment for fabric softener.

5.ADDING BLEACH

Refer to the instructions on the bleach container.

Chlorine type - This type of bleach should NOT be mixed with detergent. Mix the bleach with water as per the instructions on the container.

Turn Program Selector to a Regular Wash position. - Press the Start/Pasue To Pause touchpad to commence water fill.

Pour the bleach solution down the hole in the top panel during fill when there is some water in the wash bowl.

Allow the machine to agitate for a few minutes, then let it stand for the required time by pressing and holding the Star/Hold To Pause touchpad for 1.2 seconds to pause machine.

Turn Program Select to Drain & Spin position and press the Star/Hold To Pause touchpad to empty the wash bowl.

NOTE

You can now wash the clothes load using detergent and your selected wash program.

Bleach should NOT be used on silk, wool, rayon or drip dry clothes.

Lid Soft Landing Feature (Except SWT8063E) When the lid is fully opened, to close just pull down initially the lid then the lid will close down slowly by itself.

Lid soft landing device will not be working if opened less than 80 degree (Please keep your hand away, lid will close rapidly and hurt your hand).

6. SETTING A PROGRAM

1. Turn the program selector to the required program.

- Your washing machine is now in STAND-BY-MODE and ready to wash your clothes.

- Press the ON/OFF button (SWT1023A)

- The relevant light will light up.

- The buzzer will sound.

- The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise.

- Once you selected a program, the program selected will stay at that position for the whole of the cycle

- The display shows the program duration.

If the settings shown on the control panel are what you want to use, press the Start/Pause button to start your wash.

2. If you want your laundry to be washed with functions different from the one proposed by the machine, press Temperature, Water Level, Spin Time and Rinse Option buttons.

NOTE:

Different functions can be combined which is dependent on the program selected.

When these buttons are pressed, the corresponding pilot lights come on.

3. If you want to define the end of the washing program, press the “Delay End” button repeatedly to choose your machine end time.

7. STARTING A PROGRAM

To start a program, press the Start/Pause button, a default program duration will be displayed on the screen.

NOTE:

When you select the Drain+Spin program, there will be a delay of at least 2 minutes before the washing machine starts to spin. This delay is a pump out (Drain) period to ensure the bowl is empty of water, which is necessary before spin commences. Even though you may have only put wet clothes into an empty bowl, the delay before spin will still occur to be safe and to protect your washing machine

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8. INTERRUPTION OF A PROGRAM

If you have started your wash and you wish to stop it for some reason, press the Start/Pause button to enter PAUSE mode. The time remaining is shown then “ PAUSE ”.

Press the Start/Pause again. The program will continue.

9. CHANGING A PROGRAM

You can turn the Program Selector Knob to a new program position at any time. If you do move the Program Selector Knob the effect will be different depending on the status of the machine at the time you do this, as follows:

• When the machine is in PAUSE mode, moving the Knob to a new position 3 short beeps to remind you that cannot change the program in pause mode.
• When the machine is running, moving the Knob to a new position will result in the machine continuing the wash and 3 beeps to remind you that this option is not allowed.

10.CHANGING THE OPTIONS

It is possible to change only before start the program.

11. AT THE END OF THE AUTO OFF PROGRAM

- The appliance stops automatically.

- The display will show

- SWT1023A : “ FINISHED ”

- SWT1043 / SWT9043 / SWT8043 / SWT8063E / SWT9043A : “ END ” and with End sound every 15 second in 2 minutes.

- Turn the Program Selector knob to the position “ Off ” or Press the ON/OFF button (SWT1023A)

- Remove the laundry from the appliance. Make sure that the washing tub is empty.

- Keep the lid ajar, to prevent the mildew and odours.

- Turn off the water tap.

12. AUTO OFF

After 5 min without any user interaction with the appliance, during the machine is in stand by or after the end of the cycle, the appliance receives no further instructions, it will automatically turned Off

(for energy savings in conformity with the standards on energy consumption).

All the settings are stored so that when the appliance is turned back on, the program is ready or if the auto-off mode was triggered after the end of the cycle, the user can see that the cycle ended normally, and can restart it.

Your washing machine will give you long and trouble-free service, if you follow the instructions in this section. These instructions show you how to care for your washing machine.

1. WHAT TO DO AFTER YOU HAVE FINISHED YOUR WASHING.

1. Turn the Program Selector knob to the position “Off”.
2. Switch off the electricity at the power point.
3. Turn off the water taps. This will extend the life of the inlet hoses.
4. Leave lid open for a while. This allows time for moisture inside the washing machine to evaporate and for any odours to disperse.

2. CLEANING THE LINT FILTER

Lint is a collection of threads and fluff which comes off your clothes during washing. Your washing machine collects this lint in the lint filter. It is important to clean out this lint filter preferably after each wash.

How to clean the lint filter:

(SWT8043, SWT8063E, SWT9043, SWT1043)

1. Remove the Cap Agitator and filter column from the centre of the agitator.

2. Unclip the filter bag from the column.

3. Turn the bag inside out and remove the lint.

4. Wash the filter bag and dispenser cup in hot water.

5. Reassemble the filter to the column and place it back in the centre of the agitator.

To do this proceed as follows:

• Pull the dispenser drawer forward until it stops.
• Lift the front of the drawer up and forward to remove it from the runners.
• Clean the dispenser drawer with hot water and a brush, eg. an old toothbrush.
• Dry the drawer.
• Before replacing the dispenser back in its recess, clean the inside of the drawer with an old toothbrush.
• Put the dispenser back into its runners and close the drawer

IMPORTANT:

Never use solvents, aerosol cleaners, spray pack cleaners, glass, cleaners, metal polishes, caustic materials, scourers or general household cleaners on or near top panel and lid, control panel or other parts of your washing machine.

• Incorrect wash times and using insufficient detergent which can cause redepositing of detergent on clothes.
• Using incorrect type or too much detergent can cause poor rinsing and poor spin performance.
• Mixing whites with very dirty clothes, eg work clothes.
• Using soap flakes instead of laundry detergent.

1. ONLY use low sudsing, front load washer detergent in this machine, such as Cold Power for Front Loaders and High Efficiency Top Loaders or detergent labelled “Matic”.
2. Re-sort load, then re-wash using program selections suitable for the fabric using hot or warm water.
3. If the water is very dirty or very sudsy, repeat 2 above reducing the amount of detergent you use.

• A build-up of oils in clothes that come into close contact with the skin, eg underwear, T-shirts.
• Ageing of clothes. Iron deposits in the wash water.
• Use of chlorine bleaches on fabrics with resin finishes.
• Incorrect drying.
• Incorrect water temperatures ie. too hot or too cold.

1. Re-sort load, then re-wash using wash program selections suitable for the fabric using hot or warm water.
2. If the water is very dirty or very sudsy, repeat 1 above reducing the amount of detergent you use.

NOTE: Synthetics which have been washed in very hot water will not respond to any treatment.

Ball Point Pen Ink

Make sure both wall taps are on and hose filters are not blocked.

Raise drain hose if water is flowing out of drain hose.

Press Start/Hold To Pause to re-start wash. If problem remains, call Service.

If the water is pouring onto the floor, turn OFF both wall taps.

Wait a few minutes to see if the fault is corrected.If not, call Service.

Wait a few minutes to see if the fault is corrected. If not, press the Start/Hold To Pause touchpad and hold it for 1.2 second to enter pause mode then check the drain hose for blockage.

Press Start/Hold To Pause to continue the wash. If problem remains, call Service.

If water level in wash bowl is low and water is flooding the floor, turn Program Selector Knob to Drain & Spin position, then press Start/Hold To Pause.

Should this make things worse, press the power button off (some models) and call Service.

Otherwise, press Start/Hold To Pause to continue the wash.

Wait, this fault may clear itself.

If not, turn Program Selector Knob to Drain & Spin position, then press Start/Hold To Pause to drain the wash bowl.

If this problem is repeated, call Service.

Wait, this fault may clear itself.

If not, turn Program Selector Knob to Drain & Spin position to drain the wash bowl.

If this problem is repeated, call Service.