Fisher & Paykel WL70T60C manual

AquaSmart™ clothes washer Installation instructions and user guide NZ AU WL80T65C & WL70T60C[...]

Installation instructions 2 Before y ou do your first wash 5 Checklist, W ater consumption, Capacity 5 Getting star t ed quickly 6 AquaSmart™ controls 8 Easy touch contr ols, The display screen, Time to go 8 The unique AquaSmart™ wash 9 F ully automatic water level 10 Sor ting and loading 10 Detergent 11 F abric sof t ener 12 Choosing your wash[...]

1 W elcome t o AquaSmar t™ Thank you for buying a Fisher & P aykel A quaSmar t™ clothes washer . W e are very pr oud of this washer and trust it will serve you w ell for man y years . At Fisher & Paykel we aim to provide innovative products tha t are simple to use, ergonomic and k ind to the en vironment. Thousands of tonnes of washing [...]

2 Fig .1 Tilt washer back w ards to remove packer Installation instructions Unpacking T o ensure the best performance from y our new AquaSmart™ clothes washer please follow the instruc tions below . Removing the packaging 1 Remove the out er pack aging . 2 Tilt the machine backwards and walk it off the bottom packer one foot at a time . 3 Remove [...]

3 Installation instructions W ater supply This clothes washer should be plumbed into both a hot and cold water supply otherwise some cycles ma y not function correctly . F or best operating conditions your hot water should be appro ximately 65˚C. Y our hot water should not ex ceed 75˚C or your cold water ex ceed 35˚C. T emperatures above these m[...]

4 Installation instructions Clothes washer saf ety This clothes washer is not intended for use by y oung children or infirm persons without supervision. Y our A quaSmart™ can only be opened during the initial fill stage. Once the fill is complete, the lid will be locked for safety r easons. Please super vise young children to ensure they do not p[...]

5 Before y ou do your rst wash Y ou o we it to yourself and your Aqu aSmart™ to have it installed correctly by an authorised service agent. Before you star t, it is a good idea to go through the follo wing checklist: 1 Has the basepacker been r emoved? 2 Is the hot hose c onnec ted to the hot valve marked ‘H’? Is the cold hose connec t ed [...]

6 Getting star ted quickly It is important to sort your clothes, par ticularly by colour , as well as separating out sheets and washing them on the SHEE TS cycle. Jeans also need to be washed separately on the JEANS cycle (refer to page 10 for more details on sor ting and loading). Close bra clasps , do up zippers and check pockets. Place your clot[...]

7 Getting star ted quickly 3 Easy touch buttons and L CD screen These buttons r equire only a gentle touch to activate. 1 T ouch POWER to ac tiva te your AquaSmar t™ wa sher . 2 HIGH EFFICIENCY – this ligh t tells you when ‘H igh Efficiency ’ mode is recommended, and the button allows you to switch between High Efficiency and Conven tional [...]

8 AquaSmart™ controls Easy touch con trols These smooth, easy clean buttons r equire only a gentle touch t o ac tiva te. T o scr oll you need to remove your finger to break contact and touch it again. Once you become ac customed to the soft t ouch technology y ou will find it eff or tless to oper ate. High Efficienc y mode This button activates o[...]

9 The unique A quaSmar t™ wash The AquaSmart™ w asher has two modes of washing, High Efficienc y and Conventional . B oth modes star t the same way , with a Detergent Activating wash. Detergent Activating wash AquaSmart™ fills the bowl at the selec t ed water temperature , with just enough water so the clothes are saturated. This small amount[...]

10 F ully automatic wa ter lev el Y ou ma y n otice that y our Aqu aSmart ™ cl oth es wa she r beh av es diff eren tly from y our pr evio us wash er . Y our A quaSmart™, like all High Efficiency washers , has a fully aut omatic water level. This means that, like F ront Loaders, the selection of the water level is left entirely up to the washer [...]

11 Detergen t Choosing the right detergent Y our A quaSmart™ is a High Efficiency clothes washer and needs Low Sudsing Deter gent to prevent oversudsing problems. This is the same type of deter gent Front Loaders use and are labelled, “Lows Suds” , “M a tic” or “High Efficiency ” . W e recommend the use of liquid detergents for best r[...]

12 F abric sof tener Choosing the right cycle If y ou wish to use fabric sof t ener you will need to select the F ABRIC SOFTENER option which will give you a deep rinse. If fabric softener is not selected , the softener will not be dispensed. 1 Select your wash c y cle. Using the SCROLL buttons , scroll through the cycle choices until the desired c[...]

13 Choosing your w ash c ycle When you tur n your AquaSmart™ washer on, the main wash c ycles will be display ed. Regular CHOOSE WASH T o view all 10 wash cycles, the Lifestyle cycles and menu options, use the arrow butt ons to scroll to the rig ht. Sheets CHOOSE WASH Regular CHOOSE WASH heavy sheets delicate easy iron colours whites bulky lifest[...]

14 Changing the wash cycle options 1 Sele ct the wash o pti on you w ish to mo dif y , high light it by tou chi ng th e SELECT but ton. Regular wash START? FAST SPIN WARM SOFTENER 2 Scroll to the appropriate setting and press SELECT . T his will highlight your choice t o show y ou that it has been selec ted . CHOOSE TEMP COLDER WARMER WARM 3 Y ou w[...]

15 Changing the wash cycle options T emperature AquaSmart™ off ers five wash temperatures. Cold T ap C old W arm/Cold W arm W arm/Hot Hot In coming wate r from tap 20°C 35°C 40°C 50°C 60°C Using the SCROLL buttons, simply scr oll to the lef t to decrease the wash temperature or t o the right to increase wash t emperature , then press SELECT/[...]

16 Drip Dr y Selecting Drip Dr y will pause the washer at the end of the rinse, allowing you to remove drip- dry garments befor e the washer goes into final spin. Y our A quaSmart™ will beep and display a message to remind y ou to r emove items. Once the items have been removed press ST ART/P AUSE to begin the spin. Soak The Soak option provides [...]

17 W ash cycles explained Regular Regular – High Efficienc y Mode F or normally soiled everyday c otton loads, eg. t owels , t-shir ts, shorts, shirts. Regular – High Efficienc y Mode O ff F or ever y day loads wher e ex tr a water is an advantage. For example when the load is linty, sandy , or dye run is possible. High Efficienc y Activated (D[...]

18 Changing the wash cycle options W ash cycles explained Delicate Delicate – High Efficiency Mode F or delicate or valuable lightly soiled clothes. Delicate – High Efficiency Mode Off F or when you want to wash your delicates in mor e water . High Efficienc y Activated High Efficienc y OFF (Default M ode) W ash T ime 6 mins 6 mins W ash ac tio[...]

19 Changing the wash cycle options W ash cycles explained White s Whites – High Efficiency Mode A higher tempera ture wash t o keep white garments look ing white. Whites – High Efficiency Mode Off When you want to use more w ater when washing white garments. High Efficienc y Activated (Default M ode) High Efficienc y OFF W ash T ime 12 – 15 m[...]

20 Changing the wash cycle options Bulky w ash options Duvet/Doona Blanket Throw Jacket Sleeping bag Rinse and Spin Rinse and Spin – High Efficiency Mode This c y cle allows you to selec t a water efficient Rinse and Spin only. Rinse and Spin – High Efficiency Mode Off This c y cle allows you to selec t Rinse and Spin only, using more wat er in[...]

21 Lifestyle cycles No experience nec essar y Y our A quaSmart™ washer offers you a range of special Lifestyle cycles, to make washing even easier . These cycles ha ve been specifically designed by our washing exper ts , with you in mind. W e have incorporated 70 years of washing knowledge into 19 easy to use , prepr ogrammed wash cycles. T his a[...]

22 Lifestyle cycles The Lifestyle cycles are presented in fiv e distinc t categories, to help you to access them quickly and easily . The following pages explain the unique cycles that ar e located within these categories, and how they might be of help. Special Care Some fabr ics require extra special care . T hese wash trea tments have been design[...]

23 Lifestyle cycles Stains W e recommend that you treat a stain as soon as you can. Ther e are a number of stains that need special treatment due to their unique composition. Some wa ter temperatures can actually set stains rather than remov e them. This is wh y we ha ve carefully designed our preprogr ammed ST AINS cycles for you. Choc olate Choco[...]

24 Lifestyle cycles Family Some common household washing situations may require extra washing knowledge. W e have created five unique F AMIL Y c y cles to help you with those trick y situations. Duvet/Doona Duvets and doonas can be difficult items to wash as they are bulky and often float out of the water . This special cycle has a specially design[...]

25 Lifestyle cycles Spor ts Outdoor ac tivities can create some unique washing challenges. W e hav e created four helpful wash c y cles to quickly deal with these situations, with no think ing required . Sweaty The clothes y ou exercise in r equire a little extra care to remov e the odours and dirt that tend to penetra te into the fabric struc tur [...]

26 Settings menu After using your AquaSmart™ w asher you ma y wish to fine -tune some of the options to suit your individual needs . Any options changed in this menu is a permanent change, unless ‘Reset Defaults’ is selected (refer to page 29). T o access the Settings M enu: 1 Turn your AquaSmart™ washer on. 2 Scroll, to the right, through [...]

27 Settings menu Balance Recovery When your washer is spinning it can sense if the wash load is out of balance. It will stop and try t o spin up to three times . If the machine still senses an unbalanced load, there ar e t w o options the machine can take: 1. Machine Stops Y our machine is automatically set to the Machine Stops option. When this op[...]

28 Settings menu Key Lock mode Key lock automatically locks the buttons on your A quaSmar t™ when not in use. This will a void accidental button pushes from items left on the lid of the washer and also from any little fingers. T o turn Key L ock Mode ON or OFF: Access the Settings Menu (refer page 26). Scroll to the KEY LOCK MODE option, and pres[...]

29 Settings menu T rouble Shooting F or help with some of the more common issues you may enc ounter . Access the Settings Menu (refer page 26). Scroll to the TROUBLE SHOO TING option, and pr ess SELECT . Use the SCROLL buttons to scr oll through the information provided. Press CANCEL/BACK to return to the Settings Menu. Reset Defaults If y ou would[...]

30 When you have finished the c y cle T urn off the taps to prevent the chance of flooding should a hose burst. Unplug the machine from the wall socket. Cleaning your A quaSmar t™ Before you star t cleaning your A quaSmart™ washer , ensure that it is turned off at the wall or that the Key Lock mode has been activated (refer to page 28). Cleanin[...]

31 Caring f or your AquaSmart™ washer Cleaning your low profile agitator If y our low profile agitator becomes stained we recommend you use household bleach to clean it. Ensure y ou wear gloves, tip a small amount of household bleach onto a soft cloth and apply to the stain. Be careful to avoid metal sur faces of y our machine. Leav e it to soak [...]

32 ABC washing guide Unsure about what the best wa y is to wash your garment? T ry these handy tips for some of those tricky washing challenges: A Allergy If you or someone in y our household has allergies we would suggest using the ALLERGY c ycle to wash bedding and clothing to remov e dust mites and their wastes as w ell as any residual det ergen[...]

33 ABC washing guide D Damp I t ems The SPIN ONL Y c y cle is handy for spinning out damp items bef ore dr ying . Choose SPIN ONL Y . Delicates F or clothing that requires a more gentle approach selec t the DELICA TE CYCLE , and for extra special items tr y HANDW ASH. C hoose LIFEST Y LE, SPECIAL C ARE , then HANDW ASH. Dishcloths T o ensure that b[...]

34 ABC washing guide J Jackets T o car e for bulky jackets choose BULKY , then JACKET . Jeans Choose LIFEST Y LE, SPECIAL CARE, then JEANS. L Lingerie T o take special care of your lingerie, do up any hooks and eyes and place small delicate it ems in a lingerie wash bag. Choose LIFEST Y LE, SPECIAL CARE, then HANDW ASH. N Nappies This c y cle will [...]

35 ABC washing guide T T ablecloths We recommend using the SHE ETS cycle to properly car e for lar ge flat items such as table cloths. Choose SHEETS. T e a T owels T o ensure that bacteria is removed from items such as tea t owels we recommend that you wash these items on the HY GIENE cyc le. Dry the se items either in direct sunlight or on the hot[...]

36 Lid lock Y our A quaSmart™ washer is able to lock its lid during hazar dous par ts of the wash c y cle, to provide extra saf et y for you and y our family while it is operating. The Lid L ock symbol (padlock) appears in the top right hand corner of the screen, letting you know a t a glance if you can open the lid or not . T o unlock the lid at[...]

37 Before y ou call for ser vic e Please r ead the follo wing pages befor e you call for service. Y ou can correct many of your machine’ s problems y ourself, using the checklists on the following pages. Y our A quaSmart™ is capable of diagnosing its o wn problems and if it has a problem it will beep and display a message telling y ou what is w[...]

38 Before y ou call for ser vic e “I am not getting an y C OLD W A TER” . Check that the cold water supply has been turned on. Y our cold water temperature may exceed the recommended limits (refer to Installation instruc tions pages 2 – 4). Check that the inlet hose filter is not blocked. Check that the inlet hoses are not k inked or squashed[...]

39 Solving operating pr oblems Pressing POWER does not turn on machine. Is the pow er switched on at the wall? Unplug from wall . Wait 60 seconds, plug back in, turn on and try again. Could household po wer supply be at fault? T r y plugging in another appliance. Key Lock Mode may be activated . T r y holding do wn the POWER button for 3 seconds. R[...]

40 Solving operating pr oblems W ash CY CLE TIME longer than usual. If w ater pressure is low , cycle time will increase due to longer fill times . Ensure that inlet hose filters are not blocked. Y our machine may have initiated W ash Recov er y Mode where it has sensed your load is washin g unevenly . Ensure your machine is loaded evenly . W ash v[...]

41 CREASING. W as the washer or dr yer overloaded? Selecting the EASY IR ON cycle will minimise creasing. T r y not to leav e wet clothes sitting in the washer or laundry basket. LINTING. W as the washer overloaded? W ash lint giv ers, eg . tow els, separately from lint rec eivers, eg. synthetics. Have you used enough detergent? Over dr ying clothe[...]

42 Manufac tur er ’ s warranty When you purchase an y new F isher & Paykel whiteware Pr oduct y ou automatically r eceive a t w o year Manufac tur er ’ s warranty covering par ts and labour f or ser vicing. Fisher & Paykel under tak es to Repair or , at its option, replace without cost to the owner either f or material or labour any par[...]

43 First , check for the things you can do y ourself . Refer to your User Guide and check: 1 Y our applianc e is correctly installed. 2 Y ou ar e familiar with its nor mal operation. If after checking these points you still need assistance please refer to the f ollowing: In New Zealand if y ou need assistance...* Call your Fisher & P aykel r et[...]

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