Equator CLOTHES PROCESSOR EZ 3600 C User's Manual
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1. OWNERS MANUAL THE COMPLETE CAUNDRY SYSTEM Table of Contents WARRANTY INFORMATION CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS _ IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS INTRODUCTION E ABOUT YOUR WASHER DRYER SERVICE CALLS GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLING YOUR WASHER DRYER SAFETY REQUIREMENTS REMOVING SHIPPING BRACKETS LEVELLING WATER HOOK UP Water Inlet Water Drainage Single Faucet hook Up amp Operation FULL MACHINE DIAGRAM Model EZ 3600 C FULL MACHINE DIAGRAM Model EZ 2500 C OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS LAUNDRY PREPARATION Pre treatment Preparing to use the Washer Dryer WASHER DRYER FEATURES ON OFF Button Wash Cycle Door Lock Wash Cycle Selector Water Temperature Selector Dryer Timer High Heat Half Heat Button Detergent Dispenser STARTING THE WASHER DRYER Steps to follow COLD WASH COLD RINSE PREWASH CYCLE WASH ONLY DRY ONLY OPENING DOOR DURING WASH CYCLE LAUNDRY AIDS MAINTAINING YOUR WASHER DRYER TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE STAIN REMOVAL TIPS HELPFUL HINTS DRYER EFFICIENCY WARRANTY INFORMATION Your Equator appliance is protected by this warranty under normal personal family or household use in the USA FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY Fey Croperxinn undertakes tothe to reir or at Equator Corporacon s option o replace any part or his product which proves to e defective ri wori2. TINA 2 009 Za POW JNV3OVIG ANIHOVW TINA OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS On Off Button Spin Selector Button for regular cycle ED Heat Selector Button for drying selector Water Dryer Wash Cycles Temperature Timer Selector Selector OOO NE LAUNDRY PREPARATION Sort clothes by whites and colors and also by heavy cot tons permanent press and delicates Mend rips and tears before washing so further damage is not done to cloth ing Fasten all hooks zippers and buttons Tie belts and Sashes into bows to avoid tangling during the wash dry cycles Turn knit clothing inside out to reduce the tendency of knits to pill due to wear and friction Remove buckles trims and belts that are non wash able Remember to empty pockets Pre treatment Pretreat heavily soiled or stained clothes by using a pre wash spray or by rubbing in some liquid detergent First try cold water to remove stains since hot water will set certain stains For treatment of specific stains refer to the Stain Removal Chart at the end of the manual Preparing to use the Washer Dryer Before using the Washer Dryer for the first time Wipe the inside and outside of the machine Make sure the hot and cold water faucets are turned on full Make sure the power cord is plugged in Make sure the drain hose is property positioned into a water outlet sink or other appropri
3. Ketchup Scrape off excess Soak in cold water 30 minutes Pre treat with a detergent paste Launder Chewing Gum Rub with ice to harden Scrape off excess with dull blade Sponge with cleaning fluid Chocolate or Cocoa Soak 15 minutes in cold water Rub detergent into stain then rinse thoroughly Launder in as hot a water as is safe for fabric If colored stain remains sponge with hy drogen peroxide rinse and launder Coffee or Tea Black Soak fresh stain immediately in cold water Then use bleach treatment with as hot water as is safe for fabric Qr if safe forthe fabric pour boiling water through spot from a height of 1 to 3 feet Launder Coffee or Tea with cream kinse or soak in cold water Work detergent into stam Rinse Dry If stain remains sponge with stain remover Repeat if necessary if stain remains bleach Cosmetics Apply undiluted liquid detergent to stain or dampen stain and rub in soap or detergent until thick suds are formed Work in until stain is gone rinse well Repeat if necessary If color remains bleach if safe for fabric Cream Ice Cream or Milk Sponge stain with cool water or soak stain in cool water for 30 minutes or longer If stain remains work a deter gent into spot then rinse Bleach if necessary Deodorants and Antiperspirants Wash or sponge stain thoroughly with warm water and detergent rinse If stain remains bleach with hot sudsy water Launder You may be able to
4. 2 Do not install or store this appliance where it will be exposed to the weather 3 The Washer Dryer must be installed on a strong lev el floor and in a protected dry and well ventilated area close to a power supply of sufficient capacity and a sufficient drain outlet Do not install on carpet wood floors or slick surfaces Such as bathroom tile or marble INSTALLATION ON WOOD WILL CAUSE THE MA CHINE TO VIBRATE SINCE THERE IS SOME GIVE IN THE WOOD FLOOR THIS GIVE IS AMPLIFIED MANY TIMES DURING THE SPIN CYCLES AND MAY CAUSE THE MACHINE TO VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY 4 The Washer Dryer should be plugged into a properly grounded three prong electrical outlet of 110 Volts 60 Hertz 20 Amps A 15 Amp outlet can be used if it is connected to an individual branch circuit The machine should not be controlled by wall switch or pull cord which might be turned off accidentally 5 Dispose of packing material after the Washer Dryer is unpacked REMOVING SHIPPING BRACKETS LOCATED INSIDE THE MACHINE For model EZ 3600 C IMPORTANT In the accessories bag you will al 50 find a wrench which is to be used for removing brackets and for levelling washer dryer 1 Remove back panel screws and lift panel clear Fig A 2 Remove 2 fixing screws from each of the 4 Shipping brackets which Connect the cabinet to cross bear ing with wrench provided Fig B WARNING MACHINE WILL NOT OPERATE PROPERLY A
5. complete the regular cycle will begin For this cycle the detergent in the left compart ment is used Prewash with Cold Wash Cold Rinse For Medel EZ 2500 C the proceedure for Cold wash cold rinse is the same as in previous paragraph For Model EZ 3600 C follow these directions Prior to starting operation put detergent in compart ment A Begin Prewash When Prewash is over Regular cycle will begin Immediately after Prewash open the detergent dispenser drawer and fill compartment A again WASH ONLY DRY ONLY Your combination Washer Dryer can be used as only a washer or only a dryer if desired Washer Only Set the dryer to the OFF position and launder clothes as you normally would if using both washer and dryer functions Dryer Only Set the washer cycle to any OFF select dryer Settings and press ON OFF button Be sure to add 10 minutes and cool down cycles OPENING DOOR DURING WASH CYCLE If the door must be opened during the wash cycle do the following 1 Push the ON OFF Button 2 Turn the wash cycle knob clockwise to the SPIN po sition Push the ON OFF Button and wait for the water to be drained out of the drum Push the on off Button and wait at least two minutes for the door lock light to go off then open the door WARNING NEVER try to open the door before tub has com pletely If the door is forced open the door lock will break and may cause water to flow out of the machine Wash
6. see which leg needs to be raised or lowered Adjust lev eling lags by turning clockwise to lower machine or counter clockwise to raise machine as needed 5 Once Washer Dryer is perfectly leveled be sure to tighten the locknuts Fig A with wrench provided Fig A IMPORTANT lie YOU DO NOT TIGHTEN THE LOCKNUTS MACHINE WILL VIBRATE WATER HOOK UP NOTE On Model EZ 3600 C the water inlet connections are positioned vertically on the back of the machine on Model EZ 2500 C the annections are positoned horizontally This ference in po toning does not affect the hook up proceedures Simply fol low the instructions below for all models WATER INLET Included in the accessories supplied with this machine are 2 inlet hoses and 4 rubber washers The straight end of these hoses should be connected to the water supply Fig The 90 angled end of these hoses should be connected to the inlet valves on the back of the machine using one of the washers to make a water tight seal on each connection Fi The couplings should be ughteried by hand wrench should only be used if a leak occurs Do not use excessive force The inlet valves are color coded Red Hot Water White Cold Water WATER DRAINAGE U CONNECTOR You should carefully position the drain hose to avoid kinks and ensure proper drainage of the water The outlet end of the drain hose must be at least 24 36 inch above the base of the machi
7. this compartment as the softener will immediately siphon into the machine and in so doing impair the wash results MAINTAINING YOUR WASHER DRYER Cleaning the exterior Wipe the cabinet with a damp cloth or sponge dry with a soft cloth Do not use polish of any kind on the plas tic trim Some polishes contain agents which may dam age plastics Cleaning the interior If you live in an area with hard water or if you use non phosphate detergent it may be necessary to clean the interior of your Washer Dryer periodically to remove any oils or deposits that may have accumulated in the Washer Dryer tub To remove this build up run the Washer Dryer through a complete cycle using hot water and 2 cups of a precipitating water conditioner Do not add any clothes laundry detergent or other laundry aids Once all accumulation has been removed your laundry should be satisfactory if you follow the preventive sug gestions in this guide General maintenance After washing is complete the water faucets should be turned off to relieve water pressure on the hoses Wipe the inside of the washer Dryer door with a soft cloth to remove any remaining moisture Periodically thin coat of paste wax should be applied to the inner door of the Washer Dryer especially to the area which is immediately next to the door window This will protect the door finish from laundry aid spills and the discoloration which may result N
8. use the minimum di mensions indicated Minimum installation spacing Additional clearances for wall door and floor moldings may be required Additional space is needed when an external ex haust elbow is used Cod 19502865300 coco m ecessed front view po 3 Side View Ed 03 11 2000
9. your clothes are taking longer than usual to dry you may be overloading the machine or washing too many highly absorbent articles fora single load Dryer Efficiency Your washer dryer operates on 110 volts and has a 1300 watt dryer It will take a longer time to dry clothes than a traditional dryer which operates on 220 volts 5000 watts However with the following tips you can In crease the efficiency of the dryer 1 OPENING DOOR DURING DRYING Althoug the door can be opened during the drying cycle we do not recommended that you do so until drying time is complete Each time the door is opened the heater is shut off It start again when the door is closed but takes 5 10 minutes to get to its full power This adds to the drying time FABRIC SOFTENER When the Wash and Dry cycles are set to run consecutively the pre heat function comes on automatically In this the heater is turned on during the last spin cycle of the wash program In the Reg ular Wash program the clothes will be get ting spun at 1 000 rpm while hot air from the dryer will be entering the drum at the same time While centrifugal force causes clothes to stick to the sides of the drum the hot air will bake them to the sides It may take 30 minutes or more for the clothes to unstick and fall into the drum Using liquid fabric softener will cause the clothes to unstick immediately This helps dry clothes faster and causes less wrinkles OVERLOADI
10. EVER use prewash sprays near your washer dryer The chemicals in these sprays can damage plastic and painted parts This type of damage is not covered un der the terms of your warranty Before moving your Washer Dryer to a new location you must re attach the shipping brackets you removed during installation See page 6 Cleaning the Water Drain Screen The water drain screen located at the bottom right hand corner of the Washer Dryer protects the water pump from lint and foreign matter This screen needs fo he cleaned periodically after ahout 20 loads de pending on the clothing that is washed For removing and cleaning the drain screen carry out the following few steps 1 Place a shallow pan at the base of the machine di rectly under the drain screen service door to catch the water that will flow out when drain screen is re moved NOTE You may find it helpful to first set the machine spin before removing the drain screen This wi reduce the amount of water in the drain screen Approximately 3 4 cups of water will flow out when drain screen is opened 2 Open the service door by gently pressing in at the left side of the door 3 Turn the drain screen counterclockwise and pull it out MODEL EZ 3600 C HAS A LOCKING SCREW THAT MUST BE LOOSENED USING A PHILLIPS SCREWDRIV ER 4 Remove the lint and wash the screen 5 Replace the screen by sliding it back into the hous ing 6 Turn clockwis
11. Modcl EZ 2500 A Wash B Prewash C Softener NOTE It is important to use only a small amount of detergent Front loading washers require about one third as much detergent as a full size wash er If you experience excessive suds you may be using too much detergent STARTING THE WASHER DRYER Steps to follow 1 Load clothes loosely into the machine and close the door firmly 2 Add detergent and other laundry aids into the ap propriate dispenser compartments NOTE For regular loads add detergent to Compartment B For exceptions and special loads please con sult the Detergent Dispenser Section 3 Turn the knob of the Wash Cycle right knob clock wise to the desired setting of Prewash Regular Per manent Press Delicates or Knits amp Woolens 4 Turn the left knob to the desired wash rinse water temperature setting 5 Turn the Dryer Timer knob center knob clockwise to the desired number of minutes Be sure to allow 10 20 extra minutes for warm up and cool down pe 6 Select High Heat or Half Heat press the button only if you want Half Heat 7 Push ON OFF Button to start 8 At the end of the wash cycle any remaining water will be emptied from the dispenser leaving it ready for the next wash Note If a small amount of water is remaining in the de tergent dispenser you can either pull the dispenser out and pour out the water or you can add some water to the standing water in the dispen
12. ND MAY BE DAMAGED IF SHIPPING BRACKETS ARE NOT REMOVED 3 Remove the four shipping brackets and eight fixing screws and set aside Store the screws and the ship ping brackets to use if you ever need to transport the washer dryer in the future 4 Fix back panel with 3 back panel screws previously removed Fig S Close the four holes on the cabi net with the plastic blanking plugs that you will find in the accessories bag Fig O IMPORTA Under no circum stances should the machine be laid on it s back once ship ing brackets have Been removed For model EZ 2500 IMPORTANT In the accessories bag you will also find wrench which is to be used f removing ts and for levelling washer dryer Remove fixing screws and re spective spacers from the two brackets to cross bearing Fig 0 ans remove brack ets 2 Close the 7 holes On the cabinet with the plastic blanking pligsthat you will find in the accessories bag Fig B LEVELLING After selecting the permanent location for the Washer Dryer it should be prop leveled to prevent vibration To level Washer Dryer 1 Tit machine backwards leaning it against a wall or other stable structure so that front legs are accessible and off the ground 2 Loosen locknuts on front legs with wrench provided 3 Return machine to upright position Try rocking machine to
13. NG The drum has a capacity of 1 9 cu ft EZ 2500 1 6 cu ft White this is the largest drum available on a European type machine it is nevertheless smaller than a standard U S washer The EZ 3600 drum should not be overloaded With too many clothes airflow is reduced increas ing drying time OVER DRYING This machine uses a con densing dryer In this cold water is used to condense the moisture from the hot air Since there is no external exhaust system the moisture remains in the machine Fre uently when it seems the clothes are amp it is actually the remaining moisture like dew Take clothes out and within a few minutes they will be dry Do not overdry the clothes USE LOW SUDSING DETERGENT By using low sudsing detergent Equator brand or any other you are preventing suds from entering the condensing chamber When suds enter the condensingchamber lint particles clog up the chamber as well as the fan blower Over time this reduces dry ing efficiency and may require the fan blower impeller to be cleaned N w a wv Recessed and closet installation instructions The machine may be installed in a re cessed area or closet The installation spacing is in inches and is the minimum acceptable Additional spacing should be considered for easy installation servicing and compliance with local codes and ordinances Closet installation must be exhausted Other installations must
14. ate receptacle WASHER DRYER FEATURES ON OFF Button After the clothes have been loaded and the desired wa ter temperature and cycle settings have been selected pressing the ON OFF button will start the washing and dryer cycles When thewasher cycle stops the dryer will automatically start If desired you may use only the wash cycle or only the dry cycle Wash Cycle Door Lock When the ON OFF button is pressed to begin the wash cycle the Washer Dryer door will automatically lock The door will remain locked during the entire wash cycle THE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED UNTIL APROXI MATELY 2 MINUTES AFTER THE END OF THE WASH CYCLE The door can be opened at any time during the drying cy cle WARNING DO NOT TRY TO FORCE THE DOOR OPEN DURING WASHING CYCLE Wash Cycle Selector Turn the dial clockwise to the desired wash cycle Prewash Regular Permanent Press Delicates Knits amp Woolens Water Temperature Selector Turn the dial clockwise to one of the five wash rinse water temperatures The wash water temperature is in dicated first followed by the rinse water temperature Dryer Timer The dryer timer lets you set the drying time up to 120 minutes depending on how dry you want your clothes Turn the dryer timer clockwise The drying time will vary depending on the type of clothing and also on the size of the laundry load You may prefer clothes to be damp dry ready for ironing or dr
15. ce agents 13 Disconnect power to the Washer Dryer at the circuit breaker or fuse box or unplug the machine in emergency or when Servicing is required Have the installer show vou and label the proper switch or use 14 Before the appliance is removed from service or dis carded remove the door to the washing drying compartment 15 Do not place items exposed to cooking oil in your dryer contaminated with cooking oil may Contribute to a chemical reaction that could cause a load to catch fire INTRODUCTION ABOUT YOUR WASHER DRYER This appliances described in this manual are automat ic Washer and Condensing Tumble Dryer Model EZ 3600 C has a capacity of 13 Ibs and model 2500 hasa 10 Ib capacity Both are front loading with an ex tra large door opening for easler access They have 5 wash cycles 5 wash rinse settings EZ 3600 CEE 3 set tings and 2 heat options These Washer Dryers are condensing units meaning that no exhaust vent is re quired Hot air from the drying cycle is water cooled in ternally causing the moisture in the heat to condense Note The machine draws cold water during the dry cy SERVICE CALLS Your new appliance is a carefully engineered product Many times what appears to be a reason to call for ser vice requires nothing more than a simple adjustment you can easily make in your own home You will be charged for a service call while the appliance is in warranty if the p
16. ctor to the hot and cold water inlets on back of machine Then attach the water hose to the single opening end of the F connector Attach other end of hose to faucet NOTE The water temperature for the wash rinse settings is regulated by the temperature vou set at the faucet NOTE If connecting to a small faucet such as one in a kitchen sink a special faucet adapter may be needed A quick connect faucet adapter is available through your deal eror can be purchased from your local plumbing sup ply or hardware store NOTE The machine uses cold water to mix with hot air in the dry cycle to condense the moisture in the hot air When the machine is connected to regular hot and cold water hookups cold water is automatically drawn into the the machine during the dry cycle However when the machine is to connected to single faucet 15 determined by the water mix at the faucet If cold water is selected to wash and rinse the clothes cold water will also come in during the dry cycle However if hot or warm water is used for washing it is important to turn the faucet to COLD after the wash cycle so only cold water is drawn during the dry cycle Colder water ensures more efficient drying nonm P NVua onnan sasoun 5558 lon G109 v 10H Mood 0109195 yozas SIDRO HSVM oloas IAD HSVM 2 0052 79 PPOW JWVHOVIG
17. d 3 Timer knob not in correct position 4 Cycle selector knob not in correct position 5 Door is not securely shut Model EZ 3600 C Siop Position OPENING Stop Position Model EZ 2500 C Opening Washer dryer stops during cycle f Jj Drain Hose 1 Drain hose is kinked or clogged 2 House fuse blown circuit breaker tripped or wall plug not firmly con nected D Water level appears low Front loading tumble washers use less water than top loading agitator wash ers The water level is always below the door opening Wash and rinse water temperatures are incorrect The hot water hose and cold water hose are connected to the wrong faucets F Sharp noise 1 This may be heard as the solenoid moves in prepa ration for a high speed spin G Rattling and clanking noise 1 Foreign objects such as coins or safety pins may be in the tub 2 Foreign objects may be in the pump 3 Belt buckles and metal fasteners are hitting the Wash er Dryer tub during the washing cycle H Water is entering Washer Dryer but tub does not fill Standpipe for the drain hose is not the correct height 1 Over sudsing 1 Too much detergent used 2 Detergent used is not compatible with water condi tions 3 Garments were pre treated before washing 4 Additional laundry aids such as oxygen bleach may cause additional sudsing Chugging n
18. e space proved ac retain s booklet asa permanent record of your purchase to ad 1 n the event ct vararty cams MODEL NUMBER EZ 3600 CEE SERIAL NUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Corporate Office FQUATOR CORPORATION Plaza 10067 Timber Oak Drive Houston TX 71060 2045 Tok 712 464 3422 Foxe 712 464 2161 T l 800 935 1955 mail equatorappliances com LISTED Underwriters Laboratories Inc USA 7119 CANADA IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING To reduce the risk of fire electric shock or injury to persons when using your appliance follow ba sic precautions including the following 1 Read all instructions before using the appliance 2 Do not wash or dry articles that have been previ ously cleaned in washed in or spotted with gaso line dry cleaning solvents other flammable or ex plosive substances Do not add gasoline dry clean ing solvents or other flammable or explosive sub stances to the wash water These substances give off vapors that could ignite or explode 3 Do not allow children to play on or in the appliance Close supervision of children is necessary when the appliance is used near children Children should never be left alone or unattended in the area where appliances are located 4 Do not reach into the appliance if the tub or drum is moving 5 Do not tam
19. e to rinse out To prevent spillage from happening clear excessive suds from the drum by folowing these steps Turn Off the machine Turn the Washer Timer Dial forward to Rinse Turn On the machine Allow the machine to rinse the suds out Bleaches Bleach functions to whiten remove certain problem stains deodorize and in some cases to sanitize clothes however bleaching is not a substitute for good laundry techniques Bleach only during the soak or wash cycle Bleach should never be added to the rinse water Always dilute bleach before using To add bleach open detergent dispenser door and pour it in compartment front left WARNING Under no circumstances should you overfill the bleach dispenser Excessive bleach will run directly into the machine and may dam age the clothes Frequent or excessive use of bleach may damage clothes NOTE Please refer to bleach manufacturers instructions for proper amounts of bleach Fabric Softeners All fabrics particularly towels and diapers benefit from the use of fabric softeners in the final rinse items of laundry feel softer are more easily ironed and the cling ing effect of synthetics is considerably reduced Pour the amount of softener specified by the softener manufacturer into the Additives Compartment Com partment D of the detergent dispenser left rear to the level indicated on the siphon Under no circum stances should you over fill
20. e to secure REMEMBER TO RE TICHTEN THE SCREW ON THE MODEL EZ 3600 C DRAIN SCREEN WARNING Never remove the drain screen while the ma chine is full of water Cleaning Detergent Dispenser The detergent dispenser and housing should be cleaned ically to prevent the build up of detergent TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE You may save the cast and inconvenience of an unnecessary service call by first reviewing this easy to use check list of the most frequently en countered situations that are not the result of defective workmanship of materials You will be charged for a service call while the appliance is under war ranty the problem is not caused by defective product workmanship materials Review this Trouble Shooting Guide before calling for service It may save you time and expense Machine Vibrating Vibrating Noise THE TUB IS SUSPENDED ON 4 SPRINGS AND SITS ON 2 SHOCK ABSORBERS IN ORDER TO MINIZE VIBRATION Installation on carpet or wood will cause the machine to vibrate Installation on tile may cause it to slide 1 The four shipping brackets are still on the machine 2 Washer dryer is not level and locknuts may not be securely 3 Washer dryer may not be installed on a solid firm floor 4 A rubber cap may be missing from one of the leveling legs ightened Washer dryer does not start 1 Washer dryer may not be plugged in or connection may be loose 2 House fuse blown or circuit breaker trippe
21. he fabric restore it by treating with ammonia or vinegar Apply ammonia to fresh stains rinse with water Apply Vinegar to old stains rinse with water Rust and Iron Apply commercial rust remover according to manufac turer s directions Rinse Or if sate for fabric boil stained article in solution of 4 teaspoons of cream of tartar to 1 pint of water Shoe Polish Scrape off as much as possible Pretreat with water and detergent paste rinse If stain persists sponge with di luted rubbing alcohol 1 part to 2 parts water or turpen tine Remove turpentine by sponding again with warm detergent solution or with alcohol Bleach if necessary Soft Drinks Sponge with cold water Some stains are invisible when they have dried but turn brown when heated and may be impossible to remove Act quickly before stain is dry Sponge with grease sol vent or turpentine Launder Helpful Hints Your Washer Dryer features three different speeds during the wash cycle During the Regular cycle the drum spins at 1000 or 800 rpm depending on how you set it During Per manent Press the drum spins at 800 DuRing delicates the drum spins at 500 rpm When drying heavy cotton articles such as bath towels or jeans be sure the Regular washer setting is selected The faster spin ning will extract more water from these high ya sorbent fabrics and reduce the degree of lampness as the machine goes into the dry i
22. marehip or materal underorrnal persoral or hcuseheid use in the USA and CANADA fora period cf one year rom the doe of origina purchase ttis ono year Equator Corporation wi provce at abor and paris necessary to correct such defect fee of charge i he appliance has been sale and operated i accordance wth Equator Corporation s witen iucions urmshed wih the appience Ready access to the applance for te responsibly cf e consumer owner EXCLUSIONS nho event shel Equator Corporation be lable for incidental or consequent damages or for damages resuti from etera causes such as abuse suse votage or acts cf God This does not cover service cals which do not invove defective wockananchi or mates covered oy tis waranty Accordingly diagnosis repai costs for a saves cal does not defecive workmanship or teras wil be he responsbity of he consurmer owner In addition the folowing work i not covered under warranty and does not conste waranty work Intaioton improper hook up orlcvcling Martenance clearing of at and or water T Damage replacing broken door harc Mast wotkis covered The dinng factor is has the machine mafunctioned Equator responsie or has te customer omita or done someting to cause machine to mature customer esponsibk Some states do not alow the exclusion or imitation of incidental or consequenti damages so the above imitation or excluso
23. n may not apply toyu WARRANTY SERVICE This s gen by Equator Corporation Equator Pla 10067 Timber Oak Drive Houston TX 71080 7045 Serce undor ts warranty must bo oaned by e folowing steps in order 1 Cat an Equator Corporation Authorized Sevice Agent Dotain number of nearest agen rom your deer crteuprone dracton Under nomnal Gycurmatances senice wil be provided urng reg dar business hours 900 am to 5 00 pm weekdays 2 soco o cannot be obtained call the ole Ine 800 778 3538 for assistance Sice tis responsiity of the corsumer owner to estabish the warrarty period by vaning te orginal purchase date Equator Corporation Tecommonds tnat a 4 of sale deivery sip or some oiner appropriate payment record be kept for hat purpose This warranty gves you spectic Tegal nonis and you may aso nave oer which vary rom state to CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS A CAUTION DO NOT OPEN TOREDUCE TIE RSK OF ELECTR SHOCKDO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK DO NOT POSE TO RAN OR MOISTURE MO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS WS SERVICING TOQUIUFED SERVICE alma age Steno a oe pee nva rome vite mic secures ved Bitte meet o amene arek o cde eh d irt martes pac eue ny eaae The model number and seri number for he pred sray be fund n to afed 1 1e You note me modet and serat numbers of this unt in i
24. ne Above this point itis pos sible for the water to be placed into a drain pipe or other wa ter outlet but an air break must be available at the 36 height The end of the outlet hose must be passed through the U Connector included This creates an upside down U which is put into the drain pipe or over the edge of the sink Failure to use the U Connector may cause the drain hose to pop up during drainage of water which may cause damage to the surrounding area Make sure that the drain hose is not kinked and that IMPORTANT water flow has not been restricted 24 a5 INCHES Standpipe drain system Needs a two inch 5 cm diameter stand pipe with minimum cary away capacity 6F7 gallons 26 liters por minute Floor standpipe drai Top of standpipe must be at least 23 inches 60 em high and no higher than 28 inches 70 cm from bottom of wash er Wall standpipe drain 23 inches 60 cm min 28 inches 70 max from ond of drain hose to bot tom of washer B SINGLE FAUCET HOOK UP amp OPERATION The F connector provided with your Washer Dryer al lows you to do your laundry from a single faucet NOTE Only one water hose Is used for single faucet hook up Either of the two hoses may used The remaining hose should be kept and used when both hot and cold water sources are available or as a spare Attach H conne
25. ng mode This will cut down on your drying time This Washer Dryer is a 110 Volt machine so the heating element requires more time to achieve full heat than a larger 220 volt unit requires The heating element will take about 10 minutes to reach full heat To ary your laundry the Washer Dryer blows heated air into the rotating drum As the drum tumbles your laundry the warm air dries it If the drum is overfilled with laundry the air is not allowed to circulate and clothes will not dry properly Use Liquid Fabric Softener whenever pos sible Fill the softener compartment up to the level marked Using fabric softener fluffs out clothes immediately after the wash cycle helps speed drying time and reduce wrinkles Use Low uM Detergent This is rec ommended tor all tront loading washers It ensures there is no over sudsing which ma reduce the performance of your machine Al 50 this prevents damage to your machine which may be caused by excess suds enter ing the condensing chamber and clogging the fan blower machanism with lint If you have any problem obtaining low sudsing de tergent please call Equator to obtain infor mation on our house brand Equator low sudsing detergent When sorting laundry always take into consideration the quantity and type of fabric contained in the load Highly absorbent fab rics such as those used in towels or jeans will absorb more water and become very heavy when saturated If you notice that
26. oise 1 A certain amount of chugging noise is normal in a heavy duty machine K Water does not enter the Washer Dryer or it enters slowly 1 Water supply is not adequate in the area 2 Hot and cold water faucets for inlet hoses are not turned completely on 3 Water is being used elsewhere in the house when the Washer Dryer is running 4 Water inlet hose filter is clogged 5 Water inlet hoses are kinked L Water leaks 1 Hose connections on faucet and or machine not tight Rubber washers are not inside the metal hose con nectors 3 Drain hose not securely fastened 4 Drain pipes in the house are clogged 5 Too much detergent or a high sudsing detergent in soft water is being used Soil may be on the door seal or gasket of the Wash er Dryer preventing a tight seal M Thumping noise 1 Heavy wash loads may produce a thumping noise at the beginning of the spin cycle 2 6 Water leaks from soap dispenser Increase height of from leveling legs higher lock nuts STAIN REMOVAL TIPS Rinse or soak fresh stain in cold water Work detergent in to any remainin Rinse If stain persists put a few drops of ammonia on stain and repeat detergent treat ment Rinse If necessary bleach Candle Wax Scrape off excess Place stain between clean white blot ters or several layers of facial tissues Press with warm iron Sponge with cleaning fluid If dye spot remains bleach
27. or Rinse 4 LAUNDRY AIDS Detergent Recommendations 1 Use only detergent specifically made for laundering clothes 2 The degree of soil will change detergent amounts For heavily soiled loads increase the amount of de tergent used for lightly soiled loads decrease the amount of detergent used 3 If water is extremely hard detergent should be in creased Reduce detergent amount in soft water un der 3 5 grains per gallon If garments have been pre treated decrease the amount of detergent If garments have been heavily pretreated it may not be necessary to add detergent 5 If the previous machine owned was a top loader the initial wash loads in a front loader may require re duced amount of detergent Until the detergent re maining in the clothes is removed Old detergent trapped in the garments will be released during the tumble action wash cycle For quantities of detergent to be used refer to the de tergent manufacturer s instructions on the box WARNING Detergent will be flushed automatical ly into the machine from the detergent dispenser The suds level should never rise more than half way up the porthole Too much foam will not on ly impede the wash action of your machine but will rise through the detergent dispenser and make a mess on the floor If this should happen clear excessive suds by set ting the timer to the beginning of the first rinse allow the machin
28. per with controls 6 Du riot repair or replace part of the appliance or attempt any servicing unless specifically recom mended in the user maintenance instructions or in published user repair instructions that you under stand and have the skills to carry out 7 Under certain conditions hydrogen gas may be pro duced in a hot system that has not been used for 2 weeks or more HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE Ifthe hot water system has not been used for such a pe riod before using a washing machine or combina tion Washer Dryer turn on all hot water faucets and let the water flow from each for several minutes This will release any accumulated hydrogen KEEP CLEAR OF OPEN FLAME 8 Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric softener or product 9 Do not use heat to dry articles containing foam rub ber or similarly textured rubber like materials 10 The interior of the machine and exhaust duct should be cleaned periodically by qualified service person nel 11 The Washer Dryer must be plugged into a properly grounded Three pronged electrical outlet For your Safety the third prong grounding prong must nev er be removed DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD 12 Repair or replacement of a part should be made on ly by a qualified service technician to prevent per sonal injury or damage to the machine Ask your dealer for a list of authorized repair servi
29. restore fabric color by sponging with ammonia Rinse thoroughly Dye Rinse or soak in cold water Work detergent into stain Rinse If necessary bleach Stain is not always possible to remove A commercial color remover may also be used Egg or Food Grease Rinse in cold water If stain remains sprinkle with meat tenderizer let stand 15 20 minutes if stain still remains sponge with cleaning fluid or diluted bleach Launder hot water The use of hot water first may set stain Fabric Softener Stain Rub thoroughly with bar of soap Rubbing alcohol is sometimes effective if the color of the garment can take it Launder If desired dry cleaning can be used Felt Tip Pen Spray spot with cleaners suitable to this purpose Sponge stain thoroughly Rinse with cold water Reapply cleaner if necessary Fruit Wine Soak fresh stains immediately with cool water Then use bleach treatment with as hot a water as safe for fabrics Or if safe for the fabric pour boiling water through spot from a height of to 3 feet Launder Grass Work detergent into stain Sponge with denatured alco hol Bleach if necessary Oil or Grease Scrape away excess Rub detergent or a general purpose liquid household cleaner into stain rinse with hot water If stain remains sponge thoroughly with grease solvent Dry Repeat necessary To remove yellow stain use chlorine or oxygen bleach Ball point Pen Ink Some ballpoint inks are
30. roblem is not caused by defective product workmanship or ma terials covered by this warranty To avoid a charge for an unnecessary service call and before calling a service technician please refer to the Trouble Shooting Guide for situations that you can remedy cle and is mixed with hot air in a condensing chamber The condensed water is then flushed out through the water outlet hose via the pump Please carefully read and follow the instructions in this booklet to achieve the best possible laundry results Ifyou need any further advice or assistance please con tact the dealer from whom your machine was pur chased or contact Equator Corporation at 1 800 935 1955 GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded In the event of malfunction or breakdown grounding will reduce the tisk of electrical shock by providing a path of least re sistance for electrical current This appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipment ground ing conductor and a grounding plug The plug must be Inserted Into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances INSTALLING YOUR WASHER DRYER SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Safety Instructions For your own protection and to prevent accidents in jury and fire please read the following carefully 1 Installation and grounding must be done in accor dance with local codes by a qualified installer
31. ser and the siphon will draw the water out Prewash or Cold Wash Cold Caution Do not turn the washer timer forward once the cycle has begun Doing so will damage the in ternal mechanism COLD WASH COLD RINSE The cold wash cold rinse cycle is generally used for col ors or delicates On this setting USE COMPARTMENT A for detergent rather than Compartment B which is normally use Note It is recommended that you use liquid laundry de tergent for the Cold Wash Cold Rinse cycle Pow dered detergent does not dissolve well in cold water Please exercise extreme caution when us ing Cold Wash Cold Rinse Please consult the in structions on your detergent package and fabric care labels for further information PREWASH CYCLE The prewash cycle is used for heavily soiled articles which require extra cleaning The Prewash is essential ly an optional short wash cycle that can be selected be fore the regular wash cycle Prewash with Hot Warn Model EZ 3600 C Put detergent in compartments A and and close de tergent dispenser During Prewash the Washer Dryer will use the detergent in Compartment A After Prewash is complete the regular cycle will begin For this cycle the detergent in Compartment B is used Model EZ 2500 C Put detergent in both the left and center compartments and close detergent dispenser During Prewash the Washer Dryer will use the detergent in center compart ment After Prewash is
32. set by water Test first on a scrap of cloth Sponge stain repeatedly with nail polish re mover amyl acetate or rubbing alcohol Hair spray is ef fective Launder Bleach if necessary Use amyl acetate gn acetate arnel and vere Use acetone on other fabrics NOTE some inks cannot be removed Mildew Brush off surface growth to keep mold spores from spreading Dip article into solution of 1 2 cup bleach per 1 gallon of cool sudsy water for 5 to 10 minutes Rinse well Launder dry then brush well Rinse repeatedly in cool water until mud comes out Launder Hot soap suds set a red or yellow clay stain Mustard Soak in hot detergent water for several hours If stain re mains bleach Nail Polish reat while fresh scraping or wiping off as much as pos sible before it dries Place stain face down on white pa per towels Sponge back of stain with nail polish remover br denatured alcohol and a few drops of household am monia Sponge stain frequently Launder with water at temperature suitable for fabric Do not use acetone on acetate dynel or rayon Paint Sponge or soak in turpentine or solvent recommended as a thinner on label Launder Perfume ise in cold water Rub undiluted liquid detergent or a detergent paste into stain Rinse If stain remains bleach Perspiration Wash or sponge stain thoroughly with warm water and detergent paste If perspiration has changed the color of t
33. y ready for putting away NOTE Opening tne washer Dryer door during drying cy cle causes the heating mechanism to shut off The heater requires about 10 minutes to achieve full power Opening the door frequently will in crease the drying time needed The last 8 10 minutes of the dry cycle is a cool down pe riod after which the dryer will automatically switch off During the cool down period the heater is off while the drum continues to tumble This cooling helps to mini mize creasing and is an important safety feature The machine and clothes will not be too hot to handle at the end of the drying cycle Experience with the machine will tell you how much drying time is needed to get the results you want High Heat Half Heat Button For drying permanent press and heavy cottons maxi mum heat is required and this button must not be pressed For drying delicate items or clothing that re quires low heat drying press this button Detergent Dispenser The detergent dispenser is divided into four compart ments for Model EZ 3600 C and three compartments in Model EZ 2500 C see diagram For Model EZ 3600 C Detergent Right side Rinse B Detergent Center compartment C Bleach Left front compartment D Fabric Softener Left rear compartment The detergent and laundry aids must be added to the dis penser compartments before starting the wash cycle They will automatically empty into the machine For
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