How Do Semiautomatic Washing Machines Work?

Development of Washing Technology :-

1. For thousands of years, people washed their clothes by beating them against rocks. Fortunately, we live in the era of technology and we can just throw loads of shirts, pants, and bedding into a machine and turn it on---maybe 5 minutes of work to wash laundry that would have taken hours of hard labor to just partly clean 200 years ago. Though this is hotly contested, the Vatican newspaper has even recently declared that the washing machine did more to liberate women than any other development in the 20th century, including the pill and the right to work.But do you ever stop to wonder exactly how it works? What is it that a washing machine does that gets your clothes so white and bright? Sure, there's that great new detergent and stain remover, but it's the washing machine that really does the trick. One type of washer you might not have heard of is the semiautomatic washing machine, which combines the portability of old methods of washing clothes with the technology of today. These washers are designed for smaller spaces and do not require permanent hookups to a water supply, and are popular in India and Asia.

What "Semiautomatic" Means

2. A fully automatic washer requires that you only put the clothes in, and returns them to you clean and dry. A semiautomatic machine, by contrast, requires that a human control and oversee the process of adding and draining water. Aside from that, the basic principle is the same: moving clothes around in water and detergent until they are clean, and then spinning them until they are partly dry. Most, if not all, semiautomatic machines are top-loading, meaning you put the clothes in the top of the machine.

Top-Loading Washers

3. Top-loading washers use an agitator, which stands up in the center of the wash basin and is designed to move clothes in and out of the water. In some semiautomatic machines, the wash tub is a double-layer unit, with an outer tub that holds water and an inner tub that has holes in it to allow water to drain out. Other machines have two tubs, one for washing and a perforated basket for spin-drying.

Starting a Load

4. To start a load of laundry using a semiautomatic machine, the first step is to add clothes and detergent. Then, using a tap or hose, add enough water at the desired temperature to fill the wash tub (see manufacturer instructions for your specific model to find out exactly how much water to add). The agitator, in the center of the wash tub, spins about 3/4 of the way around, and then does the same in the opposite direction. This motion pulls clothes down into the water, which then work their way back up until they get pulled back down by the agitator.

The Rinse Cycle

5. Once the wash cycle is finished, you need to manually drain the water from the wash tub. The next step is to add clean water for rinsing, up to the correct water level as specified for your washer. After adding water, restart the washer. It will use the same agitator motion to move the clothes through the water, rinsing the dirty water and soap away and leaving your clothes clean.

Spin Drying

6. The spin-dry cycle of a semiautomatic washer uses centrifugal force, the pressure generated when the inner drum or wash basket spins, to squeeze excess water from the clothes. The dry cycle spins at a very fast speed of up to several hundred revolutions per minute (RPMs), wringing as much water as possible from the clothes. In a machine with a single, double-layer tub, you are only required the drain the water from the wash tub before starting the drying cycle. In two-tub units, you will need to move the clothes from the wash tub into the drying basket before starting the spin dry. When the dry cycle is complete, hang the clothes to finish drying.

Advantages of Semiautomatic Washers

7. Among the advantages of a semiautomatic washer is that unlike most fully automatic washing machines, most of the components are plastic, so they will not rust. The spin-dry cycle means your clothes dry much quicker than if they were hung to dry without the spin cycle, and the agitator motion of the wash and rinse cycles give you much cleaner clothes than washing by hand. This type of washer is particularly ideal for apartments without built-in appliances, or for any location where it is difficult or impossible to attach a fully-automatic washer to hot and cold water sources. If you are content with hanging your clothes to get them totally dry, a semi-automatic machine can offer a significant cost savings. These convenient units make machine washing available to many people all over the world who would not be able to afford or install a fully automatic washer and dryer.

Made for India Washing Solution

Rust Proof Body

Waterfall

Silver Nano

Scrubbing Walls

Samsung presents the perfect washing solution for India in the form of its hi-tech Twin Tub Semi

Automatic Washing Machines. Developed specially for distinct Indian conditions, Samsung Semi

Automatic Washing Machines are a remarkable combination of advanced technology and stunning

aesthetics, and are power packed with a host of unique features like a Anti-Rust Body, Waterfall

Effect, Magic Filter, Ag+ Silver Nano Technology and Double Storm Pulsator.

Rust Proof Body

The new Samsung Semi Automatic Washing Machines are built to last and empowered with features that prevent the formation of rust. These

advanced machines have a plastic body which is non-corrosive and rust proof.

Silver Nano

To reduce the mold and bacteria in clothes, the choice is clear - Samsung's Ag+.

What is Ag+ Technology and how it works?

The Ag+ Silver Nano Technology process comprises of three stages. The process includes formation of Silver Ions by melting of Silver Ceramic

crystals and thus results into sparkling clean and bacteria free clothes.

STAGE 1

Silver Nano ions are emitted during the wash cycle by melting of Silver Ceramic Crystals present in small encasings on the pulsator.

STAGE 2

Permeation of Silver Ions into fabric during wash and rinse cycles.

STAGE 3

Prevention of bacteria in fabric and protection from bacteria growth for up to 1 week.

The advantages of Ag+ Technology

Say goodbye to body odour - prevents growth of germs on fabrics, so sweat cannot decompose to emit an unpleasant odour.

Keeps Stored Clothes Fresh - anti-bacterial effect keeps fabrics fresh and odour-free, even if they are stored for long.

Makes Shapeless Garments a Thing of the Past - helps clothes last longer, without stretching, shrinking, pilling or fading.

Protects against Unpleasant Smells - prevents build up of bacteria and mildew inside the drum and hence protects clothes against unpleasant

smells.

Cleans effectively in cold water - No hot water needed as Ag+ Technology uses cold water temperatures to provide the highest-quality washing.

Double Storm Pulsator

Samsung has achieved stronger and deeper cleaning by combining horizontal and vertical water currents within the washing machine drum.

What is Double Storm pulsator and how it works?

The outcome of Samsung’s revolutionary pulsator technology, Double Storm produces better results with a constantly variable and powerful water

wave effect that moves clothes through the wash cycle without unnecessary entanglements. Double Storm with SAMSUNG’s new pulsator

technology sets a new standard of cleanliness.

Inner Storm - Keeps clothes tangle-free as they move through the wash.

Outer Storm - Makes use of the walls’ ridges to create a gentle washboard effect for more effective cleaning.

Double Storm - Dual jets of water ensure a safe and gentle yet thorough wash to give you super clean clothes.

The advantages of Double Storm pulsator.

Powerful dual water jets for thorough cleaning.

• Dual jets of water from independent pulsators create multi-dimensional water currents to ensure deep cleaning.

Tangle-free clean with unique pulsation.

• Inner and outer blades rotate to create 2 powerful water currents.

• Tornado like currents enhance washing and rinsing power.

• Clothes do not get tangled, knotted or twisted.

A new spin on washing.

• Revolutionary innovation in washing technology.

• Powerful pulsating technology coupled with an innovative ridged inner drum enables cleaner results with less damage to clothes.

Magic Filter

Samsung’s Magic Filter ensures better collection of lint when the water level is low. Locating the filter in a lower position than conventional

washing machines improves filtering performance at any water level. Your clothes will not only be free of dirt, but they will look cleaner as well.

Waterfall

Water falls down from the ducts at the top as a shower and mixes with the rotating current below. This unique Waterfall Effect in Samsung Semi

Automatic Washing Machines ensures a cleaner and effective wash, especially for collars and cuffs of shirts. In addition, it also enables the

efficient mixing of detergent and prevents stains that might appear due to the leftover detergent.

Scrubbing Walls

Samsung Semi Automatic Washing Machines have unique tub walls that have a scrubbing effect on clothes. These Scrubbing Walls ensure

cleaner clothes through their innovative hand wash effect, which is particularly effective for washing cuffs and collars of shirts.

super dry technology with a 10 minute spin dry time

India’s 1st Washing Machine range with the revolutionary Super Dry technology.

• 10-minute Spin Dry Timer (5 minutes longer than other washing machines).

• Powered to achieve the best possible drying, even in winters and during monsoon.

Air Turbo Drying System™

A powerful motor rapidly rotates the machine’s drum to pull more water out of the load and reduce drying time.

• This turbo power combined with the dual air intakes (that draw in more air), ensures really speedy drying, which saves you valuable time.

Chrome Knob

Beautiful and shiny chrome knobs to give premium design aesthetics.

Transparent Window

Crystal clear window gives a clear view of the washing process.

• Made from high quality, scratch-proof material.

• Strong, safe and built to last.

Electro Mechanical Wash Timer

When power comes back after a power cut, this electro-mechanical wash timer enables the machine to start the washing cycle exactly from

where it had stopped.