COSTWAY EP24460DE Automatic Portable Washing Machine User Manual

USER’S MANUAL

EP24460DE
Automatic Washing Machine 

Parts name

Accessories

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Bottom cover (1pc)| Water inlet hose (1pc) water inlet hose connector (1pc)| Tapping screw ST4X14mm (8pcs)

Symbol definition

Warning symbols| Pay special attention to the warning symbols. There may be serous risks to personal body safety or damages to the washing machine If warnings are not followed.
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Forbidden symbols| Please stop doing the contents with this symbol, otherwise it will damage the appliance or injure your personal body.

Cautions

| Please insert the plug into the power socket with rated voltage 220-240V AC.
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| Always unplug the appliance and tum off the water when the power is cut, moving or cleaning the washing machine, or it is not in use. Do not insert or pull off the plug with wet hands.
| Do not make the electric cable bent, stretched, twisted, strapped or changed, pressed or nipped. If the electric cable or plug is damaged or the socket becomes loose, it must be repaired or changed by the professionals to avoid danger. The pin of the plug must remain clean. Please clean it carefully with a dry cloth if it is dirty.
| Don’t install the washing machine in bathroom or damp places. Do not wash the machine with water do not put wet clothes on the control panel film.
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| Do not use water hotter than 50°C
| If the machine is situated on a carpeted floor, please adjust the feet in order to allow air to circulate freely.
| Do not wash raincoat, bike cover, feather dress and such waterproof laundries, which will cause abnormal vibration of the washing machine during the spin.
| Do not share the same socket with other electric appliances.
Do not use the damaged plug or loose socket.
| Do not put hands into the working machine. It is dangerous even if the speed is very slow Take special care of the children, and forbid
them to climb on the washing machine.
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| It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product in any way.
| Do not overload the appliance or put any hot  goods (such as the kettle with hot water) on the washing machine.
| Garments which have been in contact with volatile petroleum products should not be machine washed.
| 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.
| Keep the appliance away from direct sunlight and heat sources like the heater
| To prevent the lint from blocking cascade outlet during washing, please keep the lint filter in good condition, install it to proper position and clean it in time.
| Any objects such as coins, safety pins, nails, screws, stones or any other hard, sharp material can cause extensive damage and must not be placed into to the machine .
• Before washing, please ensure the tap is open and the inlet hose is installed properly.
• It is suggested to use low foam washing powder

Installation and adjustment

Please install and adjust the machine according to the requirements of the manual.
It is very important to your safety and correct operation.
Unpacking

• Unpack the carton and take out the bottom panel.
• Open the top lid of washing machine and take out all of the accessories.
• Remove all wrappers, including the polystyrene base

You are advised to keep all the packaging for reuse in case the machine is to be transported again.

Installing the bottom cover

• As the right photo, put down the machine from side, put down the machine on some soft thing, please let the remarkable face outside, the arrow direction is machine front side.
• Align the screw hole between bottom and bottom cover, use the appendix screw to fasten the bottom cover.

Positioning

The distance between the washing machine and  the wall should be more than 50mm, and the maximum allowed angle of the shank base of the machine is 1°.The slanting or rough ground may cause operating stopped or unstable, please adjust it with the following methods:

• Make it horizontal
  Use a tied thread with plumb to check ifitis ~  horizontal.

• Adjust the adjustable foot
  Lift up the adjustable foot gently, loose the : adjustable nut and twist the adjustable foot. Fasten the nut after adjustment.

How to use drainpipe

• The drainpipe must be hung during use, and the height should not exceed 1.2m to avoid water leakage or stop. If the drainage time is too long, the machine will stop running.
•  You can adjust the situation of the elbow bend pipe to change the height of the drainpipe.
• Do not extrude the drainpipe to ensue draining smoothly.

Water inlet installation

Tap selection

• The front end should be longer than 1 cm. The tap exit end face should be flat and smooth, if not , file it to avoid leakage

Check the connection between inlet hose connector and the tap

• Swing the inlet hose gently to confirm if it is fastened.
• After installation, open the tap and check if it leaks.
• Do not bend the inlet hose with overstraining.
• Before each usage, check the connection between inlet hose connector and the tap. Make sure they are firmly fitted to prevent dropping from improper installation position.

Connect the inlet hose with the washing machine

• Do not take off the water absorption cushion. Please check if the cushion is dropped or damaged before each usage. If it is, contact the seller immediately.
• Put the inlet hose nut on the inlet valve connector.
• Fasten the inlet hose nut and swing it gently to make sure if it is suitable.

Preparation before operation

Preparation before washing

•  Connect the inlet hose and open the tap.
• This appliance must be earthed. Confirm the socket is earthed reliably and insert the power plug. The earth terminal should not link to gas pipeline, tap pipeline etc.
• Put up the drainpipe.

Warning: the temperature of the water should be less than 50°C!

Before washing the laundries, please pay attention to the followings:

Make sure if there is special requirements for the laundries| Before washing, empty all pockets of small objects which may have been left inside (coins, keys, screws etc.) As these could damage the drain pump.| Knot the long band, fasten the buttons and close the zippers.| Do not overload the machine. Load the
laundry loosely alternating large items with small ones.| Sort the laundry according to the type
of fabric, color-fastness and how dirty it is. Put thin laundries, woolens and such prone to wean and tear laundries into washing bag.
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A. Make sure the laundries are washable.
B. It is essential to wash new colored items separately when washing for the first time. White items should not be washed with colored items.
C. Please immerge the non-absorbable laundries by hand.
D. Some stains such as fruit, wine, grass, rust etc. are difficult to remove and should be treated before washing with specific products, which can be found in most household shops. In some cases it may help to soak the stain before  washing with a special pre  oak product or biological detergent.
E. Overturn the nap fabric and long floss laundries before putting them into the machine.
F. Do not put the laundries polluted by chemicals into the machine directly.
G. Very small item(handkerchiefs, ribbons, socks, etc) should be washed in a washing bag or a pillow case.

Control panel instruction

Mode and meaning of the indicator light
on: indicate the selected mode
flashing: indicate the program is running

Load laundries

• The capacity of washing and spinning of the machine refers to the largest weight of the standard laundries under dry conditions. Washing quantity shall be lower than the rated capacity.
• Different thicknesses, sizes and types of the laundries will influence the actual washing capacity. It is suitable that the laundries can be turned around normally during washing.
• Don’t select high water level when laundries are less than 1KG to avoid water splashing.

Reference weight of the laundries

Use of detergent

•  Put the detergent powder into the tub as the right figure.
• Then close the wash lid.
• We suggest using low sudsing detergent powder

How to use the washing powder

•  Dissolve in the machine directly
  1. Low water level.
  2. Add the washing powder, and run for 30 seconds to dissolve it completely.
  3. Put laundries in, select suitable water level.

• The instant dissolving of the washing powder 1. Prepare warm water of 30″C in a container. 2. Pour the powder while stirring to fully dissolve it.

• The washing powder is more prone to pollute the laundries than the detergent, therefore, please use it with proper quantity.

How to use bleach

• Fill water to the selected level, dilute the bleach in the container, and pour it slowly into the washing tub.
• Do not use bleach for colored or figured laundries as they are prone to lose colors.
• Do not put bleach to laundries directly.
• Refer to the manual for the usage and quantity of the bleach.
• Please dissolve powder bleach before use.
• For the quantity of the concentrated washing powder, please refer to its manual.
• Remarks: avoid splashing of water and waste of washing powder, water level should not be too high if laundries are too small.

Operation steps

1.  Press power switch, put through power, the machine is in state of beginning:
2. Press “process” button to begin process selection.
   Times of pressing the “process” button| Selected procedure program| Applicable procedure| Contenls (the lighled indicator indicates the programs about to run)
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   0| Wash, rinse, spin| Standard program| Wash rinse and spin lights are on
   1| Soak, wash, rinse, spin| For dirty laundries| Soak, wash, rinse and spin lights are on
   2| Wash| when using detergent repeatedly| Wash light is on
   3| Wash, rinse| No need to spin for laundries creased easily| Wash and rinse lights are on
   4| Rinse, spin| Wash by hand and need to rinse and spin| Rinse and spin lights are on
   5| Spin| Wash by hand and only need to spin| Spin light is on

Remarks: press Process button continually, the above mode will be cycled in turn.

3.  Select appropriate water level according to your laundries quantity.
4.  Close the top lid, press Start/Pause, the washing machine is working.
5.  When the washing is finished, buzzer alarm, and power supply are cut off automatically.

Maintenance

Maintenance methods
After the end of the programme

• The machine stops automatically, and music buzzer will remind you to take out the laundries or start again.
• Once you have finished using the machine, you are advised to unplug it and turn off the water taps to avoid unexpected leak or fire.

External cleaning
Clean the exterior cabinet of the appliance with soft cloth. Do not use cleanser, volatile chemical materials to clean the machine, which will damage plastic parts and the surface.
Clean Inlet gate
It is possible that the inlet filter net can be blocked by the dust, please clean it according to the following steps:

1.  Close the tap and turn on the power switch.
2. Start the washing machine for 5 seconds (make the water in the inlet hose flows to the tub), and cut off the power supply.
3.  Pull off the inlet hose, remove and clean the inlet valve and the inlet net, and install again.

Clean the lint filter

• It is necessary to use lint filter during washing.
• After washing, please clean the lint filter in time.

Clean the lint filter according to the following steps:

1. Pull out the lint filter. (see Illustration 1)

2.  Open the lint filter and wash it. (see Illustration 2)

3.  Close the lint filter and install it to proper position.

4.  Once you have used the machine, you are advised to turn off the water taps. (if necessary, pull out the inlet hose)

5. Do not keep water in tub for a long time. When washing is finished, drain it right away.

6. Once you have finished using the machine, you are advised to unplug it.

7.  Put the electric cable and the drain hose in order.

8. Wipe the water on the surface and in tub with soft cloth and keep the top lid opening for a while. It helps to prevent mold and stagnant smells forming inside the appliance.

If the water in the inner tub has possibility to freeze, please do like below:

1. In winter, if the remaining water freezes, it will cause problems in the washing machine, please take off the water inlet hose and drain out the water in the hose and inner tub.
2. If the water freezes, please don’t operate the washing machine. Put 40°C hot water in the tub, the hot water should submerge the pulsator, after a few minutes, rotate the pulsator by hand gently, then you can operate the washing machine.

Troubleshooting

Before contacting the technicians, please make the following checks:

the plug tightly Check the socket or change to another socket Press power switch Check power supply
Inlet hose leaks| Inlet hose connector(connecting with the tap)is not fxed tightly.
Inlet hose and washing machine connector is loose| Install the inlet hose again Tighten the connector of the machine
It does not drain water| Water outlet of drainpipe is higher than 1.2m Drainpipe is bended or get blocked| The height of the drainpipe should be less than 1.2m Straighten or clean the drainpipe
It does not inlet water| No water supply Tap is not open Inlet hose gets blocked| Restart when water supply is resumed Open the tap
Clean the filter and inlet gate
Spin stops and begins to inlet water during spin program| Too many or too few laundries, or the machine is not placed stably| The machine is adjusting automatically
Press the program button to select SPIN, but It does not spin| Do not close the top lid when drain is finished Open up the top lid when starting drain| Close the top lid Close the top lid
The spin is intermittent when spin starts| Balance the laundries to reach to the best spin eflect| Normal
First time to use, some water flows from the drain
hose| Water left during factory testing| Normal

Notes: If there is still a fault after the above checks, please pull out the plug and contact the customer service right away, It is dangerous to repair this product by yourself.

Other functions

1. Give an alarm**
   Display| Explanation| Settlement**
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   E1| After draining 5 minutes, it still does not reach to water level| Open top Jid, according to previous troubleshooting and settlement to settle it ,then close the top lid and clear up the alarm.
   E2| The top lid is open when spinning| Close the top lid and clear up the alarm
   E3| Spin does not balance| Open the top lid ,make the laundries place equally, then close it and clear up the alarm
   E4| Inlet water for 50 minutes, but it still does not reach to the setting water level| Open top lid, according to previous troubleshooting and settlement to settle it. Then close the tip lid and clear up the alarm
   E6| The water level is more than overflowing water level.| Drain the water until the water level reaches the highest water level.
   F1| Water level sensor is wrong| Cut the power supply and call the technicians

2. Imbalance adjustment
   During spinning, if the laundries are not placed equally in the tub, it would cause violent vibration. This machine has imbalance adjustment function, and the vibration testing system will supervise the running. Once vibration is beyond certain level, the adjustment system will start automatically to adjust the imbalance.

3. Power supply is cut off automatically
   (1)If do not press START/PAUSE in 10 minutes after pressing POWER, power supply will cut off automatically.
   (2) Washing finished, power supply will cut off automatically .

Specifications

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