Equator EW 620 manual

110v Washer EW 620 Owner’s Manual[...]

1 Washer Owner’s Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS Warranty……………………………………………………………………………2-3 Introduction ………………………………………………………………………….4 Important Safety Instructions …………………………………………………5-6 Introduction &am[...]

2 Washer Owner’s Manual WARRANTY INFORMATION Your Equator Appliance is protected by this warranty under normal, personal, family or household use (5 Year Limited Warranty - 1st year parts & labor, 2nd y ear parts, 3rd-5th year main motor), and limited commercial use (90 days) in the USA and Canada. WARRANTY Manufacturer undertakes to the cons[...]

3 Washer Owner’s Manual WARRANTY SERVICE This warranty is given by: Equator Appliances 2801 W Sam Houston Pkwy N, Suite 150 Houston, TX 77043-1611 Service under this warranty must be obtained by the following steps, in order: Call a Equator Appliances Authorized Service Agent (obtain number of nearest agent from your dealer or by calling Equator [...]

4 Washer Owner’s Manual INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your new Equator Washer. In addition to its award winning design, this is a highly sophisticated engineered product that will give you many years of satisfaction. Please take the time to read this Owner’s Manual in order to understand the machine and get the best use out of your valuable p[...]

5 Washer Owner’s Manual IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Your safety and that of you children Your washing machine has been built in compliance w ith safety regulations, to protect you and all y our family. WARNING - T o reduce the risk of fire, electric sho ck, or injury to persons when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the [...]

6 Washer Owner’s Manual HELPFUL HINTS Your Washer features three different speeds during the wash cycle. During the Cotton cycle the drum spins at 1,000 or 400 rpm depending on how you set it. During Permanent Press the drum spins at 500 rpm. During delicates, the drum spins at 400 rpm. When washing heavy cotton articles such as bath towels or je[...]

7 Washer Owner’s Manual INTRODUCTION Your new appliance is carefully engineered product. Many times what appears to be a reason to call service, the problem may require nothing more than a simple adjustment you can easily make in your own home. You will be charged for a service call w hile the appliance is in warranty if the problem is not caused[...]

8 Washer Owner’s Manual PICTURE OF THE WASHER Detergent dispenser Control Panel Washer Knob Adjustable Feet Coin trap[...]

9 Washer Owner’s Manual INSTALLATION UNPACKING, LEVELING, & POSITIONING Remove the packing and check that the washer is undamaged. If you have any doubt, do not use the washer and call Equator Customer Service. Keep all packing parts (plastic bag, foam rubber, screws, etc.) out of the reach of children since they could be dangerous. Important[...]

10 Washer Owner’s Manual GROUNDING This appliance must be grounded. In the event of malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric current. This appliance is equipped with a power cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plu[...]

11 Washer Owner’s Manual RECESSED, CLOSET AND ALCOVE INSTALLATION (Instructions) The machine may be installed in a recessed area, closet or alcove. The installation spacing is in inches and is the minimum acceptable. Closet installation must be exhausted. Other installations must use the minimum dimension indicated.  Additional clearances for [...]

12 Washer Owner’s Manual CONTROL PANEL A Wash program knob D ½ load button B Detergent Dispenser E No spin button C Power button F Power indicator light C D E F B A A Washer Program Knob Turn wash program selector knob clock-wise, to choose wash cycle. B Detergent Dispenser The detergent dispenser has 3 compartments, marked A, B, C A Pre-wash de[...]

13 Washer Owner’s Manual C Power button. Pressed in for ON Not pressed for OFF D 1/2 Load button. If you have half a load or a light load, press this button. E No spin button. For delicate clothing (wools, s ilks etc.) Press this button for the, “Delicate” cycle and the washer drum will not spin. F Power indicator light This light indicates w[...]

14 Washer Owner’s Manual Warning — to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to person, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Make sure Washer is turned off. (Indicator light should be off). 2. Separate clothes into cottons, permanent press and delicates. 3. Close the Washe[...]

15 Washer Owner’s Manual PROGRAM SELECTION CHART Program Description of load Features Suggested Drying heat and times 1 - Pre-wash Heavy, soiled clothing Prewash Cold water wash High spin High heat 120 minutes 2 - Heavy Thick cottons (towels, jeans) Hot water wash High spin High heat 90 minutes 3 - Towels/Sheets Mixed cottons (t- shirts, jeans) W[...]

STAIN REMOVAL CHART Cosmetics: eye shadow, lipstick, liquid make-up, mascara, pow der, pancake make- up or rouge Blood Rinse or soak fresh stain in cold water. Work detergent into any remaining stain. Rinse. If stain persists, put a few drops of ammonia on stain and repeat detergent treatment. Rinse. If necessary bleach. Apply undiluted liquid dete[...]

17 Washer Owner’s Manual Grass Work detergent into stain. Sponge with denatured alcohol. Bleach, if necessary. Grease or Oil Scrape away excess. Rub detergent paste or a general-purpose liquid household cleaner into stain, rinse with hot water. If stain remains, sponge thoroughly with a grease solvent. Dry. Repeat if necessary. To remove yellow s[...]

18 Washer Owner’s Manual UNDERSTANDING FABRIC CARE LABELS The symbols on labels of your garments will help you in choosing the suitable wash program, the right temperature, wash cycles, and ironing methods. Don’t forget to give a glance to these useful indications! WINTERIZING YOUR WASHER To winterize your washer please, follow the instructions[...]

19 Washer Owner’s Manual MAINTENANCE Your Washer has been designed to be operated without complicated maintenance. Follow these simple maintenance procedures for good results: 1. Ensure that your machine was installed according to the correct installation procedures detailed in this Manual. 2. Do not use solvents either to clean the machine or to[...]

20 Washer Owner’s Manual TROUBLESHOOTING In most cases, when your washer fails to work, the problems arising can be easily solved without having to call for a technician. Before calling for assistance, always check these points.  The washer fails to start Is the plug correctly inserted into the socket? Is there electricity in the house? Is the[...]

21 Washer Owner’s Manual  The washer leaks Is the inlet hose properly attached? Is the detergent dispenser obstructed? Is the drain hose inserted correctly into the drain?  The washer door w on’t open Is the water in the drum completely drained out?[...]

22 Washer Owner’s Manual CONTACT INFORMATION www.EquatorAppliances.com SERVICE & SUPPORT: service@equatorappliances.com (800) 935-1955 Equator Appliances 2801 W Sam Houston Pkwy N, Suite 150 Houston, Texas 77043-1611 Phone (713) 464-3422 • Fax (713) 464-2151 All rights reserved. Manual subject to change without notice[...]