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NZ A U P A C SG QuickSmar t™ and W ashSmar t™ Clothes washer Installation instructions and User guide[...]

Intelligence w orking for you Y our washer is born from 75 years of F isher & P aykel laundry innovation. Unlike conventional machines, F isher & Pa ykel clothes washers, through SmartDrive™ technology adapt the wash action and water levels to sav e on water and electricity use; mak ing it kinder on your wallet and the environment . Intel[...]

1 Con tents Impor tant! SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS The models shown in this User Guide may not be available in all mark ets and are subject to change at any time. F or current details about model and specification av ailability in your country, please visit our website listed on the back cover or c ontact your local F isher & Payk el dealer . Ins[...]

2 Installation instructions Unpacking T o ensure the best performance from your new washer please follow the instructions below . Removing the packaging 1 Remove the outer packaging. 2 Tilt the machine backwards and walk it off the bottom packer one foot at a time . 3 Remove the bottom packer fr om under the machine by pulling it out the front. 4 L[...]

3 Installation instructions Fig .3 Inlet hose ends Machine end T ap end Inlet hoses Note: new hose sets provided with the machine ar e to be used to connect the washer to the water mains . Old hose sets should not be re-used. 1 Connect the straight ends of the inlet hoses to the taps (thereare washers fitted in both ends). Connect the red connec[...]

4 W ater supply   Y our cold water should not ex ceed 35°C and your hot water should not ex ceed 65°C. T emperatures above these may cause the machine t o fault or cause damage to the machine.   If you have an uncon trolled water heating sourc e (eg a wet back or solar heating system) y ou should fit a Safe V alve (sold separately). T[...]

5 Getting star ted Thank you f or buying a Fisher & P aykel washing machine . W e are very proud of this washer and trust it will serve you well for man y years. At F isher & Pa ykel we aim to provide inno vative products that are simple t o use, ergonomic and energy efficient. Thousands of tonnes of washing and 75 years of laundry experien[...]

6 Using y our W ashSmar t™ washer B. F abric softener   If you wish to use fabric softener , place it in the dispenser on the top of the agitator (r efer to page 21). Impor tant! F abric softener must not be used if you have selected the ECO or QUICK W ASH option (refer to page 14). Fig .10 Adding fabric softener   Place the load even[...]

7 Using y our W ashSmar t™ washer If you wish to stop y our W ashSma r t™ washer   Press ST ART/P AUSE.   If it is during spray rinse or spin there is a slight delay while the bowl slo ws to a stop and the lid is unlocked. Impor tant! For best f abric and colour care remov e your clothes as soon as the cycle has finished. E F G H C.[...]

8 Using y our QuickSmar t™ washer   Place the load evenly ar ound the agitator (ref er to ‘S orting’ and ‘Loading’ , page 19).   Remove fabric softener dispenser . A. Detergent   F ollow the instructions on the detergent package.   Use the mark on the agitator , nearest to the top of the clothes, as a guide to the [...]

9 Using y our QuickSmar t™ washer C. POWER   Press POWER t o turn the machine on. D . W ash cycles   Select the c ycle you want b y pressing the W ASH CYCLES button located belo w the REGULAR cycle indicator . Scroll through the cycles until the light for the one you want is lit. E. W ash options   Select the W ASH TEMP , W A TE[...]

10 Lid lock Y our washer has a lid lock, which locks when your machine is spinning. This ensures the lid cannot be opened during hazardous parts of the c ycle, pro viding added safety for you and y our family . The LID L OCKED light (abov e the ST ART/P AUSE button) comes on when the lid is locked to tell y ou when you cannot open the lid. In short[...]

11 W ash c ycles and options Default settings W ashSmart™ model REGULAR HEA VY DUT Y HAND W ASH ALLERGY EASY IRON W ash time 12 min 15 min 6 min 12 min 9 min W ash action REGULAR HEA VY DUT Y HAND W ASH REGULAR REGULAR W ash temp* W ARM/COLD W ARM W ARM/COLD HOT W ARM/COLD Rinse Spray rinse + cold deep rinse Spray rinse + cold deep rinse 2 cold d[...]

12 T o selec t the wash options W ashSmart™ model 1 Select the wash c ycle, temper ature, wat er level and spin speed (ref er to page 7). 2 Press the OPTIONS butt on if you want to choose ECO , SOAK or QUICK W ASH (ref er to pages 14 and 15). 3 Press ST ART/P AUSE. QuickSmar t™ model 1 Select the wash c ycle, temper ature, wat er level and spin[...]

13 W ater lev els Fig .21 Wat er level guide on agitator Manual water lev el selection The agitator has fiv e levels marked on its stem that can be used to help you select the correct water level for y our load. Select the correct water level by using the lowest visible mark on the agitat or .   The levels marked on the agitat or do not corre[...]

14 W ash options – saving wat er and time Eco W ashSmart™ and QuickSma rt™ models Use the ECO option t o save water . The EC O option uses an Eco Spray rinse which has been specially designed t o use at least 25% less water than a traditional rinse . Use this option when you want to use less det ergent and less water . However , if you have l[...]

15 W ash options Soak W ashSmart™ model only Use the SOAK option to soak clothes a t the end of the wash phase or when you wish to re-use the wash water . When you select SOAK your w asher will soak for a period of 2hours before completing RINSE and SPIN. During SOAK your washer will agitate f or a few seconds every minute. Note: when both the[...]

16 W ash options W ashing bulky items F orcing large items into the machine ma y result in them being damaged during washing. Make sure there is enough room in the machine f or items to move when being washed . Some items float up during the wash (eg duvets/ doonas and pillows). If they sit too high they may touch stationary par ts of the machine d[...]

17 F av ourite cycle F A VOURITE cycle W ashSmart™ model only The F A VOURITE cycle lets you programme your ideal w ash c ycle. It can be any wash cycle with any of its wash options and it can start from any point in the cycle. F or instance, it may be a cycle to wash your gym gear or it may be a rinse and spin to finish washing the nappies . T o[...]

18 Cust omising the wash cycles T o customise a c ycle W ashSmart™ model only Y ou can program y our washer to remember the wash options you pr efer for each wash cycle . For instance, y ou may want to set the REGULAR cycle to a C OLD wash or set HEA VY DUT Y to include a SOAK. 1 Press POWER. 2 Press the w ash cycle button. Hold down for 2 second[...]

19 Before y ou wash Sor ting T o get the best wash results it pays t o sor t your clothes befor e washing. Care labels The care label will tell y ou about the fabric of the garment and how it should be washed. Soil Sor t clothes according t o the type and amount of soil. Some soils suit warmer washes, eg oily soils, while others are best washed in [...]

20 Detergen t Choosing the right detergen t   W e recommend using domestic detergen t. Y ou can use powder or liquid.   Soap flakes should not be used in your washer .   When washing wool items , remember to use a detergen t specifically recommended for w oollens. How much detergen t? Use the instructions on the detergent packet a[...]

21 F abric softener How the fabric softener is dispensed The fabric softener is placed into the dispenser on the top of the agita tor . D uring the rinse the machine spins to release the fabric softener , delivering it down the agitator stem as the machine fills for the final deep rinse. Note: ECO and QUICK W ASH options are not designed to be used[...]

22 Changing pre-set options Option adjustment mode After using your washer a number of times you ma y want to fine tune some of the options to suit your wash needs. There are a number of pr e -set options, which can be alter ed. In the WashSmart™ model the following pr e -set options can be changed:   The wash temperatur es.   The RIN[...]

23 Changing pre-set options 1 Enter the option adjustment mode (ref er to page 22). 2 The diagram below sho ws how the lights relat e to the options you can change. It also shows what lights will be on when you first ent er the option adjustment mode. Use this diagram to help y ou adjust the options on the W ashSmar t™ model. Fig .34 Option adjus[...]

24 Changing pre-set options W ash tempera tures   On the QuickSmar t™ model the W ARM temperature can be adjusted if you think it is too hot or too cold.   On the W ashSmar t™ model all wash temperatur es can be individually adjusted. Note: the hot and cold temperatur es will be the same as the respective water supply temper atures.[...]

25 Changing pre-set options Contr olled cold W ashSmart™ model only If your cold water temper ature is very low you will not get a very effective wash. The CONTROLLED C OLD option solves this problem by adding a small amoun t of hot water to raise the temperature of the w ash to approximat ely 20°C. W e have called this “CONTROLLED C OLD” . [...]

26 Changing pre-set options Out of balance reco very routine When your washer is spinning it can sense if the wash load is out of balanc e. If an out of balance load is detected, the machine will stop and re-tr y spinning up to three times . If it still senses an unbalanced load there are two options the machine can take . Automatic r ecovery optio[...]

27 Machine information Caring for y our washer When you ha ve finished   T urn off the taps to prev ent the chance of flooding should a hose burst.   T urn off the power at the wall . Cold wa ter washing If you always use cold w ater , we recommend that a W ARM or HOT wash be used at regular int er vals, eg every 5th wash should be at l[...]

28 Machine information Additional inf ormation Products that might damage y our washer   Concentra ted bleaches, nappy sanitisers and h ydrocarbon solvents (eg petr ol and paint thinners) can cause damage to the paintwork and components of your w asher . Be careful when washing garments stained with solvents as they are flammable . Also, DO N[...]

29 Saving wat er W ater sa ving tips   F ull loads are more efficient than part loads.   Use the ECO option (r efer to page 14).   Adjust the RINSE option on REGULAR and HEA VY DUT Y cycles ( WashSmart™ model), and REGULAR, HEA VY DUT Y and WOOL cycles ( QuickSmart™ model) to one deep rinse (refer to page24).   Adjust[...]

30 Saving wat er Manual suds save with syphon back If you have a large tub near y our washing machine and a separate drain outlet, y ou can set up another method of reusing the water . The tub should hold a minimum of 100 litres or hav e an overflow . 1 Select SOAK on the first wash cycle. 2 At the end of the wash phase place the drain hose in the [...]

31 If your washer beeps f or help Y our washer is capable of diagnosing its own problems . If your washer gives a musical series of beeps every 5 seconds it is telling you that it has a problem which you can solve using the checklist below . Musical series of beeps* every 5 seconds and... possible solutions HOT w ater temperatur e light is flashing[...]

32 If your washer beeps f or help LID L OCKED light is flashing. Make sure the lid is closed. Press ST ART/P AUSE (r efer to page 10). If the symptom persists call your F isher & Paykel Dealer or A uthorised Repairer . First RINSE or SPIN pr ogress light is flashing as well as the SPIN SPEED ligh t. W ash load is out of balance. Ensure the mach[...]

33 Operating pr oblems Pressing POWER does not turn the machine on. Is the power switched on at the w all? Switch the pow er off at the wall and wait 60 seconds befor e turning the power on again. Could your household po wer supply be at fault? T r y plugging in another electr ical appliance. Pressing ST ART/P AUSE does not start the fill. Are both[...]

34 W ash problems Listed below are possible causes and solutions t o some common wash problems. Creasing . Overloading the washer . Choose an EASY IRON or HAND W ASH c ycle ( W ashSmar t™ model), or a DELICA TE cycle ( QuickSmar t™ model) as these cycles have been designed to minimise cr easing. T ry selec ting a slower spin speed. Do not leave[...]

35 W ash problems Dye transfer . W ash and dr y non-colour fast clothes separately . Non-colour fast clothes left sitting in a washer or laundr y basket can transfer dye to other clothes . T angling. W ashing with too much water (ie underloading) can cause the clothes to tangle around one another . Do not load the washer by wrapping clothes around [...]

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

37 Manufac turer’ s W arranty E Normal recommended maintenance as set out in the product’ s user guide. F R epairs when the appliance has been dismantled, r epaired or serviced by other than a Fisher&Paykel authorised repair er or the selling dealer . G Pick -up and delivery. H T ranspor tation or travelling costs in volved in the r e[...]

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 section at the back of the book. If after check ing these points you still need as[...]

39 Cust omer Car e Product details Fisher & P aykel Appliances Model Serial no. Date of Pur chase Purchaser Dealer Suburb T own Country[...]

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NZ A U P A C SG 08.2013 F&P PN - 424675 A www.sherpaykel .com Copyright © F isher & Paykel 2013. A ll rights reserved. The product specifications in this booklet apply to the specific products and models described at the date of issue. Under our policy of continuous product improvement, these specifications may change at an y time. Y ou[...]