Fisher & Paykel WH8560J1 QuickSmart manual

NZ A U SG ROW Installation instructions and User guide W ashSmart™ and QuickSmar t™ Fr ont loading clothes washer[...]

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1 Con tents Introduction 2 Installation instructions 3 Machine information 8 Before y ou do your first wash 9 Getting star ted quickly 10 W ashSmart ™ and QuickSma rt ™ controls 14 Safety featur es 15 Sor ting and loading 16 Detergent and fabric softener 18 W ash cycles 20 W ash cycle options 22 Customising w ash cycles 25 Caring for y our wash[...]

2 Introduction W elcome to W ashSmar t™ and QuickSmart™ Thank you f or buying a Fisher & P aykel clothes washer from our F ront Loading range. We are proud of this washer and trust it will serve you well f or many years. At F isher & Pa ykel we aim to provide inno vative products that are simple t o use, ergonomic and kind to the enviro[...]

3 Installation instructions Acc essories Please check you rec eived the following ac cessories with your Fisher & P aykel washer . Y ou will find them inside the drum:   2 x Inlet hoses   1 x Drain hose guide   1 x Installation instructions and User guide   1 x Spanner   1 x Installation leaflet (attached to the to[...]

Installation instructions 4 Location Install the machine on a solid and level floor sur fac e ensuring it has at least 20 mm clearance on each side. The washer must not be installed on any textured floor cov erings (eg carpet, rugs). Lev elling the machine It is IMPORT ANT to level the machine to ensure good spin per f ormance, and to minimise nois[...]

5 Installation instructions If you have an uncon trolled water heating sourc e (eg a wet back or solar heating system) y ou should fit a Hot ‘N’ Safe Valv e. This will ensure the hot water temperatur e remains within safe limits. Hot ‘N’ Safe V alves available are: RMC T V A 50HF RMC T V A 75HFS Adjustable between 35°C – 55°C RMC T V A [...]

6 Installation instructions Electrical connection 1 This appliance must be connected to a 220 V – 240 V , 50 H z, sinusoidal , 10 A electrical supply. 2 Uncoil the power c ord, remov e and discard the plastic pin cov er and plug into a wall socket. 3 Connect the appliance to an earthed outlet protected by a fuse of suitable capacity .   Che[...]

7 Installation instructions Completing the installation Installation test cycle Impor tant! Do this before you wash any it ems in your washer . This is to check that your washer is installed correctly and that it is functioning correctly prior to use. 1 T urn your washer on by pr essing the POWER button. 2 Select the QUICK c ycle . Ensure the drum [...]

8 Machine information Specifications Name Model number Maximum capacity (kg) Width (mm) Depth (mm) Depth with door open (mm) Height (mm) W ashSmar t™ WH7560P1 7.5 600 590 1010 850 W ashSmar t™ WH8560P1 8.5 600 645 1065 850 QuickSmar t™ WH7560J1 7.5 600 590 1010 850 QuickSmar t™ WH8560J1 8.5 600 645 1065 850 Note: the exact height of your wa[...]

9 Before y ou do y our first wash Before y ou star t, it is a good idea t o go through the following checklist: 1 Have the packaging and transit bolts been remo ved? 2 Is the drain hose threaded through the ‘U bend‘ (with no more than 20 mm extended) and hooked into your standpipe or tub? 3 Is the hot hose connected to the hot valve (colour -co[...]

10 Getting star ted quickly Fig .8 WashSmart™ control panel 1 2 W ashSmar t™ – WH7560P1, WH8560P1   Sor t y our washing carefully . Separate white / light colours fr om dark colours. Wash new , highly coloured and dark colour ed items separately to pr event dye transf er . Refer to page 16.   Load your clothes individually in to t[...]

11 Getting star ted quickly 3 4 1 Press POWER t o activate your washer . 2 Select your wash cycle by turning the Smar tT ouch Control Dial. 3 Choose your wash options, if y ou wish to select options different from the default options f or the cycle. 4 T ouch ST ART / P AUSE to start the cycle.   If you make an invalid selection the washer wil[...]

12 Getting star ted quickly QuickSmar t™ – WH7560J1, WH8560J1   Sor t y our washing carefully . Separate white / light colours from dark colours. Wash new , highly coloured and dark coloured items separa tely to preven t dye transfer . Refer to page 16.   Load your clothes individually in to the wash drum. Close the door .   P[...]

13 Getting star ted quickly 1 Press POWER t o activate your washer . 2 Select your wash cycle by turning the Smar tT ouch Control Dial. 3 Choose your wash options, if y ou wish to select options different from the default options f or thec ycle . 4 T ouch ST ART / P AUSE to start the cycle.   If you make an invalid selection the washer wil[...]

14 W ashSmar t™ and QuickSmar t™ con trols SmartT ouch Control Dial The SmartT ouch Control Dial provides easy and efficient w ash c y cle selection. As you rotate the dial , the icon of the wash cycle selected will be illuminated, along with the default settings f or that cycle on the right side of the control panel . SmartT ouch buttons The s[...]

15 Safety featur es Door lock The door of your washer is locked once y ou touch ST ART / P AUSE until the machine beeps at the end of the cycle, ensuring safety for you and y our family while your machine is operating . T o unlock the door during the cycle   Y ou can open the door to add or remov e items during the wash simply by touching the[...]

16 Sor ting and loading When preparing your wash load ther e are some important things to consider: Sor ting Sor t it ems according to colour , fabric type, and soil type. W ash fine, delicate fabrics separately from thick, heavy fabrics. Always separa te coloured items fr om whites, especially when they are new . Colour run could be an issue if yo[...]

17 Sor ting and loading Before y ou load   Check pockets for items that c ould damage your clothes or get caught in the washer .   Close zippers, hooks and eyes , and other fastenings (ie fasten the opening of duvet / doona covers), and r emove loose bra wires . All these can damage both your washer and your clothes .   Place deli[...]

18 Detergen t and fabric sof t ener Detergent type Y our W ashSmar t ™ or QuickSmart ™ washer requires low sudsing detergen t to prevent ov ersudsing problems. L ow sudsing detergent comes in po wder , liquid or pod form and is labelled “Fr ont Loading ” , “Lo w Suds” , High Efficiency ” or “HE” . Using top loading detergen t in y[...]

19 Detergen t and fabric sof t ener How much detergen t? The correct detergent dosage v aries depending on the amount of soil in your load, the size of the load and the water quality , so getting the correct dose takes some trial and error . Use the instructions stated on the detergent label as a guide, then alt er the dosage according to the r esu[...]

20 W ash c y cles Y our W ashSmar t ™ washer has a number of wash cycles to suit your laundering needs . Selecting the most appropriate cycle for each particular wash load will help ensure you get the best wash r esult. Cy cle Designed for Description Max. load size (kg)* Default wash temp . (°C) Max. wash temp . (°C) Default spin speed (rpm) M[...]

21 W ash c y cles Y our QuickSmar t ™ washer has a number of wash cycles to suit your laundering needs. Selecting the most appropriate cycle for each particular wash load will help ensure you get the best wash r esult. Cy cle Designed for Description Max. load size (kg)* Default wash temp . (°C) Max. wash temp . (°C) Default spin speed (rpm) Ma[...]

22 W ash c y cle options All wash cycles default to the recommended options f or that cycle based on the average expected load to be washed using that cycle. Y ou can var y the options (eg W ASH TEMP , SPINSPEED) to create your desir ed cycle. Note: some options are not available on some cycles , for clothes care r easons, or because the option [...]

23 W ash c y cle options W ash Boost Pre W ash F or extra dir ty loads you can perform a PRE W ASH. Y our washer will star t the wash with a short wash in cool water t o remove ex cess soil. After this the machine will drain and then fill at the selected temperature f or the main wash. If you use the PRE W ASH option, liquid or powdered detergen t [...]

24 W ash c y cle options Keylock This option enables you to deactivate the butt ons on the display panel, exc ept for the POWER and KEYL OCK buttons. This prevents accidental butt on presses. T o turn Keylock mode ON or OFF , when the washer is power ed on:   T ouch and hold the KEYL OCK button for 2 seconds . Note: when activated, the light [...]

25 Cust omising wash cycles After using your washer a f ew times you may discov er there are some wash options you pr efer for some cycles. Y ou can programme y our washer to remember the wash options you pr efer for each w ash c y cle. F or instance, you ma y want to set the EASY IRON cycle to cold wash temperatur e or set the EVERYDA Y c y cle so[...]

26 Caring f or your washer When you ha ve finished using your w asher   Unplug the machine from the power socket .   Wipe around the door and in the rubber gasket t o remove an y remaining water and f oreign matter .   T urn off the taps to prev ent the chance of flooding should a hose burst. Cleaning your QuickSmart ™ or W ashS[...]

27 Caring f or your washer Cleaning the pump filter The pump has a filter to trap f oreign objects that enter the washer along with clothing. The pump filter can be accessed from the front of the w asher . T o clean the filter: This should be cleaned out appro ximately once a month. 1 T urn the power off and unplug the machine . 2 Use a coin or key[...]

28 Caring f or your washer Cleaning the hoses Each hose has a filter in it, prev enting any solid contaminants in the wa ter entering your washing machine. Occasionally you should unscr ew the water inlet hoses where they connect to the taps , check these for any build-up of dirt and wash this out. Nappy sanitisers / bleach Nappy sanitisers and ble[...]

29 Before y ou call for service User warnings Y our washer is capable of diagnosing a number of its own problems . It will sound a continuous series of beeps and display a code when it has a problem that y ou can correct yourself . All control panel lights will turn off and the code will be displa yed to inform y ou what the problem is. T o stop th[...]

30 Before y ou call for service Description Displayed as What should you do? Door is locked The temperatur e in the drum is over 60°C theref ore it is not safe to open the door . Wait un til the temperature drops below 60°C. Check the water level in the drum. If the level is abo ve the bottom of the door seal, the door cannot be opened. U se the [...]

31 F ault codes When a continuous series of beeps is sounded , all the lights turn off on the control panel and a number appears on the display , a fault has occurred. The washer will automa tically enter this mode if a fault occurs. The fault code will be displayed as “Err ” followed by a number on the digital display . T o stop the sound, tou[...]

32 Solving operating pr oblems The following is a list of pr oblems you may encount er when using this appliance and some suggestions that may help to corr ect the problem. If you still have problems, please c ontact your Fisher & P aykel Authorised Repairer . Pressing POWER does not turn on machine Is the power switched on at the w all? Is the[...]

33 Solving operating pr oblems Filling c ontinuously Ensure drain hose is located in standpipe or tub . Ensure standpipe or tub is at least 800 mm high so machine is not siphoning . Poor rinsing Are you using lo w sudsing, front loader deter gent? Are you o verdosing your deter gent? Has the load gone out of balance? Select the RINSE+ option. Not s[...]

34 Solving operating pr oblems Detergent or fabric softener remaining in deter gent dispenser at the end of the cycle W as the detergent dispenser draw er closed throughout the entire cycle? Is the dispenser accumulating dirt? If so clean it out (refer to page 26). W as the dispenser overloaded with detergent? A small amount of water r emaining in [...]

35 Solving wash problems Creasing W as the washer (or dryer) overloaded? Use the EASY IRON or HANDW ASH c y cles. T ry selec ting a slo wer spin speed. Select the WRINKLE FREE option. T ry not to leave wet clothes sitting in the washer or laundry basket. T ry selec ting a lo wer wash temperatur e. Sor t y our load so that items of a similar weight [...]

36 Manufac tur er ’ s W arranty Y ou automatically receiv e a 2 year Manufacturer ’ s W ar ran ty with the purchase of this Productcovering parts and labour for servicing within the countr y of purchase . Fisher & P aykel under tak es to: Repair or , at its option, replace without cost to the owner either for ma terial or labour any part[...]

37 Manufac tur er ’ s W arranty E Normal recommended maintenance as set out in the product’ s user guide. F R epairs when the applianc e has been dismantled, repaired or serviced by other than a Fisher&Paykel authorised repair er or the selling dealer . G Pick-up and delivery . H T ransportation or travelling costs inv olved in the re[...]

38 Cust omer Car e Before y ou call for service or assistance… Check the things you can do yourself . Refer to your U ser Guide and check: 1 Y our appliance is correctly installed. 2 Y ou are familiar with its normal operation. 3 Y ou have r ead the problem solving at the back of the book. If after check ing these points y ou still need assistanc[...]

39 Cust omer Car e Product details can be found on the rear of the machine , and / or above the drum opening (when the door is open). Product details Fisher & P aykel Appliances Model/Serial No. Date of Pur chase Purchaser Dealer Suburb T own Country F eel free to contact us at our websit e on ww w .fisherpaykel.co .nz ww w .fp.c om.au ww w .fi[...]

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