Fisher & Paykel 420182 manual

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As an ENERGY ST AR ® Par tner Fisher & Pa yk el Limited has determined that this pr oduct meets the ENERGY ST AR ® guidelines for energy efficiency PLEASE NO TE: T o obtain maximum efficiency , the ecosmart machine has the ability to learn and adapt to the local en vironment. This may tak e sev eral wash cycles, theref ore maximum energy effi[...]

1 NO TE: Proof of purchase is r equired for an y warranty claim. For y our recor ds we suggest you attach y our proof of purchase her e . 1. Operating Instructions • How to Get Started 2 2. About Y our ecosmar t • How y our ecosmart W orks 4 3. W ash Cycles and Options • The W ash Progr ess Lights 5 • The W ash Cycles 6 • W ash Options 6 [...]

OPERA TING INSTR UCTIONS T urn your ecosmart on by pressing the PO WER but ton. Remov e the fabric softener dispenser . • Use half the recommended dose of bleach. • Dilute bleach and pour carefull y down the inner surface of the agitator stem, in-line with the fins. (Refer to Bleach page 13) Place the load ev enly around the agitator . (Refer t[...]

• If you wish to use fabric softener , place it in the dispenser on the top of the agitator . • Select the Softener Rinse option so that softener will be dispensed corr ectly . (Refer to fabric soften er page 7 and 13) • Close the lid and press y our chosen wash cycle . • Select the wash temperature and other wash options. (Refer to pages 6[...]

ABOUT Y OUR ECOSMAR T Phase 1 - FRONT LO ADER TYPE W ASH The ecosmart fills the bowl, at the selected tem perature, with just enough water so that the clothes are 100% saturated. This small amount of sudsy water is cir culated thr ough the clothes, up the specially designed portal and back onto the clothes with a waterfall effect. The chemical acti[...]

The wash pr ogress lights sho w all the tasks y our ecosmart will complete during the wash cycle . As each task is completed a light goes out, so you can tell at a glance how far the cycle has to g o . AD V ANCING THE W ASH CYCLE T o shor ten the wash time , to rinse and spin only , or to spin only: 1. Select the wash cycle. 2. Press AD V ANCE repe[...]

W ASH CYCLES AND OPTIONS When you pr ess POWER to turn on y our ecosmar t , it will automatically select a: • REGULAR wash cycle • W ARM wash temperature • AUT O water lev el • F AST spin speed Each of these wash options can be alter ed to suit your wash needs. The following pages explain each of the wash options and how to use them. In the[...]

W e recommend the use of softener dryer sheets because liquid fabric softener has been known to cause an unpleasant build-up inside washing machines. (Refer to Scrud page 13) If you do wish to use liquid fabric softener y ou must select the SOFTENER RINSE option. This changes the rinse option to include a spra y and deep rinse, so that the fabric s[...]

W ASH CYCLES AND OPTIONS AUT O W A TER LEVEL Y our ecosmart can automatically select the appr opriate water level f or the load. 1. Place your clothes in the machine, and press P ow er . 2. Select wash cycle (select Auto if not automaticall y selected) 3. Press ST AR T/P AUSE During fill the machine will pause occasionally to sense the water lev el[...]

SPIN HOLD DELA Y ST AR T CLO THES CARE SAFEGU ARDS 9 W ASH CYCLES AND OPTIONS Use the spin HOLD option to: • Remov e drip dr y garments fr om a mix ed load befor e the wash goes into spin. • Minimize creasing that is caused when clothes ar e left sitting in the machine at the end of the cycle. When spin Hold is selected, your ecosmart will paus[...]

W ASH CYCLES AND OPTIONS Y ou can program y our ecosmar t to remember the wash options you pr efer for each wash cycle. For instance, you ma y want to set the Regular cycle to cold wash or set Hea vy Duty to include a soak. T O CUST OMIZE A CYCLE 1. Press the P ower Button. 2. Press selected wash cycle button. Hold down for 4 seconds. Y ou will hea[...]

Mak e sure ther e is enough room in the machine f or items to mov e when being washed. Forcing large items into the machine ma y result in them being damaged during washing. Some items float up during the wash (eg comforters and pillows). If they sit too high they ma y touch sta tion ar y parts of the machine during agitate or spin. T o minimize th[...]

BEFORE Y OU W ASH 12 T o get the best wash results sort your clothes befor e washing. • COLOR Sort white fabrics from color ed fabrics. • CARE LABELS The care label will tell y ou about the fabric of the garment and how it should be washed. • SOIL Sort clothes according to the type and amount of soil. Some soils suit warmer washes eg oily soi[...]

13 BEFORE Y OU W ASH Check clothing care labels f or special instructions. Liquid bleach: 1. Use half the recommended dose of bleach and dilute with water . 2. Remov e the fabric softener dispenser and pour down the inside edge of the agitator stem, in line with the fins. 3. Add detergent and replace the fabric softener dis penser . P owder ed Blea[...]

CHANGING PRE-SET OPTIONS After using your ecosmart you ma y want to fine tune some of the options to suit y our wash needs. Y ou can change the following pr e-set options: • the default rinse option • the amount of water used in the Show er Rinse • the number of beeps at the end of the cycle • the Out of Balance reco ver y routine • the f[...]

1. Pr ess ST AR T / P AUSE and hold down. Press PO WER. 3. Use the buttons on the panel to change the pre-set options. 15 CHANGING PRE-SET OPTIONS 2. This diagram belo w sho ws ho w the lights relate to the options y ou can change. It also shows what lights will be on when y ou first enter the Option Adjustment Mode. *2228 F&P Ecowasher Bk 11/6[...]

CHANGING PRE-SET OPTIONS When your ecosmart is spinning it can sense if the wash load is out of balance and will stop and r etr y spinning up to 3 times. If the machine still senses an unbalanced load there ar e two options the machine can tak e. • Automatic Reco very Option: Y our ecosmart will tr y to automatically correct the out of balance lo[...]

The beeps signaling the end of the cycle can be increased or decr eased. 1. Enter the Option Adjustment Mode . 2. Use the W ASH OPTION button to select the number of beeps y ou pref er . 3. Press PO WER to stor e your selection. The normal rinse on the Regular and Hea vy Duty cycles is a Show er Rinse. When y ou select Softener Rinse on these cycle[...]

MA CHINE INFORMA TION WHEN Y OU HA VE FINISHED • T urn off the faucets to pre vent an y chance of flood ing should a hose burst. • Unplug the machine fr om the wall sock et. CLEANING Y OUR ECOSMAR T • Clean with a soft damp cloth and wipe dry . Do not use chemical or scouring cleaners as the y can damag e the paint and plastic surfaces. • Y[...]

The ecosmart will then fill with hot water and do a hot wash. It’ s a good idea to clean the machine using this cycle without clothes and a couple of cups of pow ered detergent, every few w eeks. • Concentrated bleaches, napp y sanitizers and h ydrocarbon solv ents (eg petr ol and paint thin ners) can cause damage to the paintw ork and compo ne[...]

PR OBLEM SOL VING 20 Creasing P oor soil remo val Linting Residue detergent Black marks on clothes Dye transf er T angling • Overloading the washer or dryer . • Choose a Permanent Press or Delicate cycle as these cycles ha v e been designed to minimize creasing. • T r y selecting a slower spin speed. • Do not leav e w et clothes to sit in t[...]

21 20 Pr essing PO WER does not turn the machine on. Pressing ST AR T / P AUSE does not start the fill. Filling continuously . Not agitating pr operly . Not spinning pr operly . Spin speed sounds slow er than it should. Machine is continually g oing out of balance. T oo much or too little water when filling on Auto water level. Noises. Small puddle[...]

22 21 PR OBLEM SOL VING HO T water temperatur e light is flashing. COLD water temperature light is flashing. HO T and COLD water temperature lights ar e flashing. HIGH water lev el light is flashing. First RINSE light or SPIN light is flashing. First RINSE or SPIN light is flashing as well as the SPIN SPEED light. SINGLE BEEP EVER Y SECOND AND ... [...]

23 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS 22 READ ALL SAFETY INFORMA TION BEFORE USING Many washers are located near a gas dryer or a water heater in the home. W ARNING: For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life. Do not store or [...]

24 23 READ ALL SAFETY INFORMA TION BEFORE USING W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following: Safety Precautions: • Read all instructions before using the appliance. • Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this [...]

25 24 • Never reach into the washer if the basket or agitator is moving. • Before opening the lid, unloading or adding clothes, press ST ART/P AUSE and wait until the machine has completely stopped before opening the lid. • Close supervision is necessary if this appliance is used by or near children. Do not allow children to play inside, or w[...]

26 25 INSTR UCCIONES IMPOR T ANTES DE SEGURID AD LEER TODA LA INFORMACION DE SEGURIDAD ANTES DE USAR Muchas lavadoras están cerca a una secadora de gas o la calefacción del agua en casa. ADVERTENCIA Para su seguridad personal hay que seguir la información en este manual para minimizar el riesgo de incendio o explosión o para prevenir daño a la[...]

27 26 INSTR UCCIONES IMPOR T ANTES DE SEGURID AD LEER TODA LA INFORMACION DE SEGURIDAD ANTES DE USAR ADVERTENCIA Para reducir el riesgo de incendio, choque eléctrico, o daño personal en el uso del aparato, hay que seguir las precauciones básicas, lo que incluye lo siguiente: Precauciones de Seguridad: • Leer todas las instrucciones antes de us[...]

28 27 INSTR UCCIONES IMPOR T ANTES DE SEGURID AD • No manosear los controles. • Mantener libre de artículos inflamables, como hilas, papel, trapos, químicas etc., la área cerca y debajo el aparato. • Mantener limpio y seco el suelo cerca del aparato para reducir la posibilidad de resbalarse. • No poner las manos adentro de la maquina si [...]

29 28 IMPOR T ANTES DIRECTIVES DE SECURITE LIRE A TTENTIVEMENT TOUTES LES DIRECTIVES DE SECU RITE A V ANT L ’ UTILISA TION DU LA VE LINGE Dans la plupart des foyers le lave linge est situé près d’un chauffe-eau (gaz ou élec trique) ou d’un sèche linge. A TTENTION Pour votre sécurité et afin d’éviter une explosion, des dommages immobi[...]

IMPOR T ANTES DIRECTIVES DE SECURITE 30 29 LIRE A TTENTIVEMENT TOUTES LES DIRECTIVES DE SECURITE A V ANT L’UTILISA TION DU LA VE LINGE A TTENTION Pour éviter tout risque d’incendie, d’électrocution ou de blessure lors de l’utilisation de votre lave linge, suivez attentivement les recommandations suivantes : RECOMMANDA TIONS DE SECURITE ?[...]

31 30 • Ne pas jouer avec les boutons de contrôle. • Evitez l’accumulation de papiers, de chiffons, de produits chimiques, de poussières de vêtements, etc.. autour et sous votre lave linge. • Pour réduire les possibilités de déraper , garder la surface du sol autour de votre lave linge, propre et sèche. • Ne pas toucher au tambour [...]

32 31 FULL TWO-YEAR W ARRANTY For two years from the date of original purchase, we will provide, free of char ge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace any part of the washer that fails because of a manufacturing defect. This warranty is extended to the original pur chaser and any succeeding owner for products pur chased for ord[...]

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