Midea 360484 Washing Machine User Manual

Midea 360484 Washing Machine

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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. Explanation of the symbols:

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.

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.

Warning!

If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a special cord or assembly available from the manufacturer or its service agent.

The electric shock!

• The new hose-sets supplied with the appliance are to be used and that old hose-sets should not be reused.
• Before any maintenance the device, unplug the appliance from the mains.
• Always unplug the machine and turn off the water supply after use. The max. inlet water pressure, in pascals. The min. inlet water pressure, in pascals.
• To ensure your safety, power plug must be inserted into an earthed three-pole socket. Check carefully and make sure that your socket is properly and reliably earthed.
• Make sure that the water and electrical devices must be connected by a qualified technician in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and local safety regulations.

Risk to children!

• 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 of less than 3years should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with appliance.

• Animals and children may climb into the machine. Check the machine before every operation.

• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

• Glass door may be very hot during the operation. Keep kids and pets far away from the machine during the operation very wet rooms as well as in the rooms with explosive or caustic gas.

• Remove all packages and transport bolts before using the appliance. Otherwise, serious damage may result.

• Plug must be accessible after installation.

Risk of explosion!

• Do not wash or dry articles that have been cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or dabbed with combustible or explosive substances( such as wax, oil, paint, gasoline, degreasers, dry-cleaning solvents, kerosene, etc.) This may result in fire or explosion.
• Before hand thoroughly rinse items of washing by hand.

Installing the product!

• The maximum inlet water pressure:1.0Mpa.
• The minimum inlet water pressure:0.05Mpa.
• This washing machine is for indoor use only.
• It isn’t intended to be built-in using.
• The openings must not be obstructed by a carpet.
• Washing machine shall not be installed in bath room or very wet rooms as well as in the rooms with explosive or caustic gases.
• The washing machine with single inlet valve only can be connected to the cold water supply. The product with double inlet valves should be correctly connected to the hot water and cold water supply.
• Plug must be accessible after installation.
• Remove all packages and transport bolts before using the appliance. Otherwise, serious damage may result.

Risk of damaging appliance!

• Your product is only for home use and is only designed for the textiles suitable for machine washing.
• Do not climb up and sit on top cover of the machine.
• Do not lean against machine door.
• Cautions during Handling Machine:
  1. Transport bolts shall be reinstalled to the machine by a specialized person.
  2. The accumulated water shall be drained out of the machine.
  3. Handle the machine carefully. Never hold each protruded part on the machine while lifting. Machine door can not be used as the handle during the conveyance.
  4. This appliance is heavy. Transport with care.
• Please do not close the door with excessive forces. If it is found difficult to close the door, please check if the clothes are put in or distributed well.
• It is forbidden to wash carpets.

Operating the appliance!

• The maximum mass of dry cloth in kilograms: 8.0kg.
• Before washing the clothes at first time, the product shall be operated in one round of the whole procedures without the clothes inside.
• Flammable and explosive or toxic solvents are forbidden. Gasoline and alcohol etc.Shall not be used as detergents. Please only select the detergents suitable for machine washing, especially for drum.
• Make sure that all pockets are emptied. Sharp and rigid items such as coin,brooch,nail,screw or stone etc. may cause serious damages to this machine.
• Please check whether the water inside the drum has been drained before opening its door.Please do not open the door if there is any water visible.
• Be careful of burning when the product drains hot washing water.
• Never refill the water by hand during washing.
• After the program is completed, Please wait for two minutes to open the door.

Packaging/Old appliance

This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed with other household wastes throughout the EU.To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal,recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources.To return your used device, please use the collection systems or contact the retailer where the product was purchased. They return and can take this product for environmental safe recycling.

INSTALLATION

Product Description

Note!

The product line chart is for reference only, please refer to real product as standard.

Accessories

Warning!

• Stability is important to prevent the product from wandering!
• Make sure that the product should not stand on the power cord.

Before installing the machine, the location characterized as follows shall be selected:

1. Rigid, dry, and level surface
2. Avoid direct sunlight
3. Sufficient ventilation
4. Room temperature is above 0℃
5. Keep far away from the heat resources such as coal or gas.

Unpacking the washing machine

• Packaging material (e.g. Films, Styrofoam) can be dangerous for children.
• There is a risk of suffocation ! Keep all packaging well away from children.

1. Remove the cardboard box and styrofoam packing.
2. Lift the washing machine and remove the base packing.Make sure the small triangle foam is removed with the bottom one together. If not, lay the unit down with side surface, then remove the small foam from the unit bottom manually.
3. Remove the tape securing the power supply cord and drain hose.
4. Remove the inlet hose from the drum.

Remove transport bolts

• You must remove the transport bolts from the backside before using the product.
• You’ll need the transport bolts again if you move the product , so make sure you keep them in a safe place.

Please take the following steps to remove the bolts:

1. Loosen 4 bolts with spanner and then remove them.
2. Stop the holes with transport hole plugs.
3. Keep the transport bolts properly for future use.

Levelling the washing machine

Warning!

• The lock nuts on all four feet must be screwed tightly against the housing.

1. Check if the legs are closely attached to the cabinet. If not, please turn them to their original positions tighten the nuts.
2. Loosen the lock nut turn the feet until it closely contacts with the floor.
3. Adjust the legs and lock them with a spanner, make sure the machine is steady.

Connect Water Supply Hose

Warning!

• To prevent leakage or water damage, follow the instructions in this chapter
• Do not kink, crush, modify or sever water inlet hose.
• For the model equips hot valve,connect it to hot water tap with hot water supply hose. Energy consumption will decrease automatically for some program.

For the model equips hot valve,connect it to hot water tap with hot water supply hose.

1. Energy consumption will decrease automatically for some program.
2. Connection between screw tap and inlet hose.

Connect the other end of inlet pipe to the inlet valve at the backside of product and fasten the pipe tightly clockwise.

Drain Hose

• Do not kink or protract the drain hose.
• Position drain hose properly ,otherwise damage might result of water leakage.

There are two ways to place the end of drain hose:

1. Put it into the water trough.
2. Connect it to the branch drain pipe of the trough.

Warning!

• When installing drain hose, fix it properly with a rope.
• If drain hose is too long, do not force it into washing machine as it will cause abnormal noises.

OPERATIONS

Quick Start

• Before washing, please make sure it’s installed properly.
• Before washing at first time, the washing machine shall be operated in one round of the whole procedures without clothes in as follows.

Before Washing Note!

Detergent only need to be added in “case I “after selecting pre-washing for machines with this function.

Washing

Note!

1. If default is selected, step 3 can be skipped.
2. The function button line chart is for reference only, please refer to real product as standard.

After Washing
Buzzer beep or “End” on display.

Before Each Washing

• The working condition of the washer should be(0-40)°C.If used under 0°C,the inlet valve and draining system may be damaged. If the machine is placed under condition of 0°C or less, then it should be transferred to normal ambient temperature to ensure the water supply hose and drain hose are not frozen before use.
• Please check the labels and the explanation of using detergent before wash. Use non-foaming or less-foaming detergent suitable for machine washing properly.

Warning!

• When washing a single clothes, it may easily cause great eccentricity and give alarm due to great unbalance. Therefore it is suggested to add one or two more clothes to be washed together so that draining can be done smoothly.
• Don’t washing the clothes touching with kerosene, gasoline, alcohol and other flammable materials.

Detergent Dispenser

Caution!

• Liquid detergent need to be added after selecting pre-washing for machines

Control Panel

1. Power Product is on/off.
2. Start/Pause Press the button to start or pause the washing cycle.
3. Option This allows you to select an additional function and will light when selected.
4. Programmes Available according to the laundry type.
5. Display The display shows the settings, estimated time remaining, options, and status messages for your washer. The display will remain on through the cycle.

Option

• Pre Wash: The Prewash function can get an extra wash before main wash,it is suitable for washing the dust rises to surface of the clothes;You need to put detergent into the Case (I) when select it.
• Delay: D elay function can be set with this button, the delaying time is 0-24H.
• Speed: I t can be set the spin speed to press the button repeatedly
• Extra Rinse: The laundry will undergo extra rinse once after you select it.

Spin Speed
When needed, the spinning speed can be adjusted pressing the Speed button in the following steps: 1400：0-400-600-800-1000-1200-1400
1500: 0-400-600-800-1000-1200-1400-1500

AUTO DOSE
When press the power button to start the product,the screen will show “soft” or “dete” icon.When the light is flashing meansthe detergent or the softener is shortage and you need to add it.
Open the detergent box cover add the detergent and softener.
Filling amount does not exceed maximum line.
Press the [AUTO DOSE] button,the AUTO DOSE fucntion will be turned off.

Delay

1. Select a programme
2. Press the Delay button to choose the delaying time 0-24h
3. Press [Start/Pause] to start the delay operation

To cancel the Delay function, press the “Delay” button before starting the program until the display shows 0 h. If the program has already started, switch the appliance off and afterwards on and select a new programme.

Pre Wash
Extra washing function before the main washing cycle starts to increase the washing performance.
Note: Detergent needs to be added to the compartment I.
Extra Rinse
The laundry will undergo an extra rinse after selecting this function.
Speed Wash
The function can decrease the washing time.
My Cycle
To memory the frequently used programme.
After choosing the programme and setting the options, press [Spin] 3 sec. before start to wash.The default setting course is Cotton.
SpaCare
SpaCare function can be selected by choose “Cotton”,“Mix“”Bed Linen” and “Baby Care”.
The customers can see the steam in the drum when operate SpaCare function.

Night Wash
If selected spinspeed is more than 800rpm , then change to 800rpm,meanwhile cancel the button sound.
Child Lock
This function is meant to keep children from misusing the controls.

Press [Spin] and [Function] simultaneously for 3 sec
until the buzzer beep. The child lock indicator switches on.

Caution!

• When the Child Lock is activated, the display will alternately show “CL” and the remaining time.
• Pressing any other button will cause the Child Lock indicator to flash for 3 sec. When the program ends, “CL” and “END” will alternate on the display for 10 sec, then the indicator will flash for 3 sec.
• The Child Lock deactivates the function of all buttons except the On/Off button and the Child lock button!
• Only the simultaneous pressing of the two buttons [Spin] and [Function] can deactivate the Child Lock!
• Please deactivate the Child Lock before selecting a new program!

Mute the buzzer

To act the buzzer function, press the button again for 3 seconds. The setting will be kept until the next reset.

Caution!

• After Muting the buzzer function, the sounds will not be activated any more.

Option

Programmes

Programmes are available according to the laundry type.

Programmes

• Cotton Hard-wearing textiles, heat-resistant textiles made of cotton or linen.
• Synthetic Wash synthetic articles, for example: shirts, coats, blending. While washing the knitting textiles, detergent quantity shall be reduced due to its loose string construction and easily forming bubbles.
• Baby Care Washing the baby’s clothes, it can make the baby’s wear cleaner and make the rinse performance better to protect the baby skin.
• Mix Mixed load consisting of textiles made of cotton and synthetics
• Bed Linen This program is specially designed for washing duvet coats
• 20℃ 20℃ default, can choose cold water.
• Cotton ECO To increase the washing effects, washing time is increased.
• Quick 15′ Extra short programme approx, suitable for lightly soiled washing as a small amounts of laundry
• Sterilization Keep the washing temperature above 60 degrees for more than 30 minutes, effectively remove harmful bacteria
• Wool Hand or machine-washable wool or richwool textiles.Especially gentle wash programme to prevent shrinkage, longer programme pauses (textiles rest in wash liquor).
• Spin Only Extra spin with selectable spin speed
• Rinse &Spin Extra rinse with spin.
• Drum Clean Specially set in this machine to clean the drum and tube. It applys 90 °C high temperature sterilization to make the clothes washing more green. When this programme is performed, the clothes or other washing cannot be added. When proper amount of chlorine bleaching agent is put in, the barrel cleaning effect will be better. The customer can use this programme regularly according to the need.

Note!

• Reference to your product to select the programmes.

Washing Programmes Table

8.0

|

Default

|

8.0

Cotton| 8.0| 40| 3:39
Synthetic| 4.0| 40| 3:18
Mix| 8.0| 40| 1:20
Bed Linen| 8.0| 40| 1:48
Baby Care| 8.0| 60| 1:42
20℃| 4.0| 20| 1:01
Drum Clean| —| 90| 1:18
Spin Only| 8.0| —| 0:12
Rinse & Spin| 8.0| —| 0:20
Wool| 2.0| 40| 1:07
Cotton ECO| 2.0| 30| 0:59
Sterilization| 4.0| 70| 2:27
Quick 15’| 2.0| Cold| 0:15

• Energy test program: Cotton ECO,60℃. Speed: the highest speed; Other as the default.
• “Cotton ECO” is the standard washing programs to which the information in the label and the fiche relates, and they are suitable to clean normally soiled cotton laundry and that they are the most efficient programmes in terms of combined energy and water consumptions for washing that type of cotton laundry,that the actual watertemperature may differ from the declared cycle temperature.

MAINTENANCES

Cleaning And Care

Warning!

• Before your maintenance starts, please unplug the machine and close the tap.

Cleaning The Cabinet
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.

Note!

• Formic acid and its diluted solvents or equivalent are forbidden, such as alcohol, solvents or chemical products,etc.

Cleaning The Drum
The rusts left inside the drum by the metal articles shall be removed immediately with chlorine-free detergents.
Never use steel wool.

Note!

• Don’t put laundry in the washing machine during the drum cleaning.

Cleaning The Door Seal And Glass
Wipe the glass and seal after each wash to remove lint and stains. If lint builds up it can cause leaks.
Remove any coins, buttons and other objects from the seal after each wash.

Cleaning the Inlet Filter

Note!

• Diminishing water flow is a sign that the filter need to be cleaned.

1. Close the tap and remove the water supply hose from it.
2. Clean the filter with a brush.
3. Unscrew the water supply hose from the backside of the machine. Pull out the filter with long nose pliers.
4. Use a brush to clean the filter.
5. Reinstall the filter to the water inlet and reconnect the water supply hose.
6. Clean the Inlet filter every 3 months to ensure the normal operation of the appliance.

Clean The Detergent Dispenser

1. Press down the release on the softener cover and pull the dispenser drawer out of the recess. Clean the inside of the recess with a brush.
2. Lift the softener cover off the dispenser drawer and wash both items with water.
3. Restore the softener cover and push the drawer back into the recess.

Note!

• Do not use abrasive or caustic agents to clean plastic parts.
• Clean the detergent dispenser every 3 months to ensure the normal operation of the appliance.

Cleaning The Drain Pump Filter

Warning!

• Be careful of the hot water!
• Allow detergent solution to cool down.
• Unplug the machine to avoid electrical shock before washing.
• Drain pump filter can filter the yarns and small foreign matters from the washing.
• Clean the filter periodically to ensure the normal operation of washing machine.

Caution!

• Make sure that valve cap and emergency drain hose are reinstalled properly, cap plates should be inserted aligning to hole plates otherwise water may leak.
• When the appliance is in use and depending on the programme selected there can be hot water in the pump. Never remove the pump cover during a wash cycle, always wait until the appliance has finished the cycle, and is empty. When replacing the cover, ensure it is securely re-tightened.

Trouble Shooting

The start of the appliance does not work or it stops during operation. First try to find a solution to the problem, If not, contact the service centre.

Note!

After the check, activate the appliance. If the problem occurs shows other alarm codes again, contact the service.

Technical Specifications

Power Supply 220-240V~,50Hz
MAX.Current 10A
Standard Water Pressure 0.05MPa~1MPa

Testing methods

Model: 360484 MFK80-S1403BI/C14E-AU(45)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR Standard performance TESTING:(AS/NZS 2040.1:2005+ Amdt1-2007+Amdt2-2009)

1. Water connections: Cold & hot water connection

2. Water supply pressure: 320 kPa

3. Warm wash Program: Cotton ECO,60℃,Spin 1400,Display:6:46
   Cold wash program: Cotton Cold( no temperature display is cold wash)

4. Detergent type: Drum detergent

5. Detergent quantity: Default

6. Adding detergent: The detergent is dissolved and added as Paragraph B7.3 of AS/NZS 2040.1 The detergent shall be dissolved in 1 L of water

7. Anti-sudsing agent: Max

8. Test load mass: 8.0kg

9. Water consumption: 81L

10. Test Voltage: 220-240V~,50Hz

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