Fisher & Paykel WL70T60CW2 AquaSmart 2 manual

NZ A U Installation instructions and User guide AquaSmart 2™ clothes washer[...]

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1 Installation instructions 3 Before y ou do your first wash 7 The unique Aqu aSmar t 2™ wash 8 Sor ting and loading 9 Detergent 11 F abric softener 12 AquaSmart 2™ safety features 13 W ash cycles 14 Getting star ted quickly Before y ou star t 18 AquaSmart 2™ controls 20 Choosing your wash cycle 22 Changing the wash cycle options 23 Lifestyle[...]

2 W elcome to A quaSmart 2 ™ Thank you f or buying a Fisher & P aykel AquaSmart 2™ clothes washer . W e are v er y 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 kind to the environment. Thousands of t onnes of wash[...]

3 Installation instructions Unpacking T o ensure the best per formance from y our new AquaSmart 2™ clothes 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 pull[...]

4 Installation instructions W ater supply This clothes washer should be plumbed into both a hot and cold w ater supply otherwise some cycles may not function correctly. Y our hot water should not exceed 65˚C, and y our cold water should not exc eed 35˚C. T emperatures above these may cause a fault or cause damage t o the machine. If you have an u[...]

5 Installation instructions Lev elling your machine It is IMPORT ANT to level the machine t o ensure good spin performance and effective detergent and fabric softener dispensing. 1 Separate the 4 rubber foot inserts from the moulding and fit into the feet on the base of the machine. 2 Move the machine to its final position (we suggest a minimum cle[...]

6 Installation instructions Clothes washer safety This clothes washer is not intended f or use by persons (including children) with reduc ed physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been giv en supervision or instruc tion concerning use of the appliance by a person r esponsible for their safety[...]

7 Y ou owe it to yourself and y our AquaSmart 2™ to have it installed correctly by a technician from a Fisher & P aykel A uthorised Repairer . Before y ou star t, it is a good idea to go through the f ollowing checklist: 1 Has the basepacker been removed? 2 Is the hot hose connected to the hot valve marked ‘H’? Is the cold hose connected [...]

8 The unique A quaSmar t 2™ wash The AquaSmar t 2™ washer has two modes of washing, High Efficiency and Con ventional . Both modes star t the same way , with a Deter gent Activating wash. Detergent A ctivating wash AquaSmart 2™ fills the bowl at the selected water temperatur e, with just enough water so the clothes are sa turated. This small [...]

9 Sor ting and loading When sorting your wash load and loading your AquaSmart 2™ there are some important things to consider: Sor ting Care labels pro vide valuable information about the fabric type and how the garment should be washed. Sor t items accor ding to what they are soiled with – some soils, like mud and blood ar e best washed in cold[...]

10 Sor ting and loading Y ou may notice that your Aqu aSmar t 2 ™ clothes washer behaves diff erently from y our previous washer . Y our AquaSmart 2™, like all H igh Efficiency washers, has fully automatic water lev el selection. This means that, like front loaders , the selection of the water level is left entirely up to the washer . This ensu[...]

11 Choosing the right detergen t Y our AquaSmart 2™ is a H igh Efficiency clothes washer and needs a Low Sudsing Detergen t to preven t oversudsing problems . This is the same type of detergent F ront Loaders use and is labelled, “Lo w Suds” , “Matic” , “High Efficiency ” or “HE” . W e recommend the use of liquid detergen ts for b[...]

12 F abric sof tener Choosing the right cycle If you wish to use fabric softener you will need to select the SOFTENER option which will give you a deep rinse. If the softener option is not selected, the softener will not be dispensed. F or instructions on selec ting the SOFTENER option please refer t o pages 19 and 25. Note: the SOFTENER option is [...]

13 AquaSmart 2™ safety featur es Auto dr ain Unsupervised clothes washers filled with water can present a drowning hazar d to small children. In order to minimise any risk of this type of accident, your A quaSmart 2™ has been pre-programmed to know when this potential hazard is cr eated and drain the wash water t o a safe level . If you pause y[...]

14 W ash cycles Y our AquaSmart 2™ washer has a number of wash c ycles to suit y our laundering needs. Selecting the most appropriate cycle for each particular wash load will help ensure you get the best possible wash result. W ash cycles explained Regular Regular – High Efficiency mode F or normally soiled everyday cotton loads, eg tow els, t-[...]

15 W ash c ycles 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 y our delicates in more water . High Efficiency Activated High Efficiency OFF (Default mode) W ash time 6 mins 6 mins W ash action Delicate High Efficie[...]

16 W ash cycles W ash cycles explained Whites Whites – High Efficiency mode A higher temperature w ash to keep white garments looking white. Whites – High Efficiency mode OFF When you want t o use more water when washing white garments . High Efficiency Activated (Default mode) High Efficiency OFF W ash time 12 – 15 mins 12 – 15 mins W ash [...]

17 Specific bulky wash options Duvet/Doona Blanket Throw Jacket Sleeping bag Rinse and Spin Rinse and Spin – High Efficienc y mode This cycle allows you t o select a water efficient Rinse and Spin only. Rinse and Spin – High Efficienc y mode OFF This cycle allows you t o select R inse and Spin only , using more water in the rinse for those situ[...]

18 Getting star ted quickly Before y ou star t It is impor tant to sort your clothes, particularly by colour (eg separate white/light colours from dark colours), as well as separa ting out sheets and washing them on the SHEETS c ycle. Refer to page 9 f or more details on sorting and loading. W ash new , highly coloured and dark coloured it ems sepa[...]

19 Getting star ted quickly Easy touch buttons and L CD scr een These buttons requir e only a gentle touch to activate. 1 T ouch POWER to activate your AquaSmart 2™ washer . 2 HIGH EFFICIENCY – this light tells you when ‘High Efficiency ’ mode is selec ted. The button allows you to switch between High Efficiency and Conv entional modes (ref[...]

20 AquaSmart 2™ controls Easy touch contr ols These smooth, easy clean buttons requir e only a gentle touch to activate. T o scroll you need t o remove y our finger to break contact and touch it again. High Efficiency mode This button activates or deactivates the HIGH EFFICIENCY mode. The light will be on when High Efficienc y is selected (please[...]

21 AquaSmart 2™ controls The display scr een The display screen allo ws you to view the available w ash cycles and modify options. It provides feedback on what your A quaSmart 2™ washer is doing and how long the wash has to go, t o keep you informed thr oughout the c ycle . The screen will also display messages to help y ou with the overall run[...]

22 Choosing your w ash c ycle Using the soft touch display When you turn your A quaSmar t 2™ washer on, the main wash cycles will be displayed on the scr een. Regular CHOOSE WASH T o view all 10 wash c ycles, the Lif estyle c ycles and menu options, use the right arr ow button to scroll along the menu (use the left arrow button to scr oll back al[...]

23 Changing the wash cycle options 1 Selec t the wash option you wish to modify , highlight it by t ouching the SELEC T button. Regular wash START? FAST SPIN WARM SOFTENER 2 Choose your pref erred setting and press SELECT . eg wash temperatur e: CHOOSE TEMP COLDER WARMER WARM 3 Y ou will then be given the option whether to save the modifica tion fo[...]

24 Changing the wash cycle options T emperature AquaSmart 2™ offers five wash tempera tures. Cold T ap Controlled Cold W arm/Cold Wa r m W arm/Hot Hot Incoming water from tap 20°C 35°C 40°C 50°C 60°C Using the SCROLL buttons, simply scr oll to the left to decrease the wash temperatur e or to the right to increase wash temper ature, then pr e[...]

25 Changing the wash cycle options Contr olled Cold The temperatur e of cold tap water varies widely , depending on your location and the season. The lower the c old water temperatur e, the less effective the cold wash bec omes. T o help with this issue we have developed C ONTROLLED COLD which adds a small amount of warm water , when necessar y , t[...]

26 Changing the wash cycle options Delay Start The Delay Start option delays the start of the wash c ycle between 15 minutes and 18 hours. This can be useful to time y our washing to finish when you arrive home from work, or to start once you have finished in the show er . Simply scroll right to increase the delay time , and left to decrease the ti[...]

27 Lifestyle cycles No experience nec essar y Y our AquaSmart 2™ washer offers you a range of special Lifestyle cycles, to make washing ev en easier . These cycles hav e been specifically designed by our washing experts, with you in mind. W e have incorporat ed 70 years of washing knowledge into 19 easy to use, pr e -programmed wash cycles. This [...]

28 Lifestyle cycles The Lifestyle cycles are present ed in five distinct categories to help you to acc ess them quickly and easily. T he following pages explain the unique cycles that are locat ed within these categories and how they might be of help . Special Care Some fabrics require extra special care. These wash treatments have been designed t [...]

29 Lifestyle cycles Stains W e recommend that you tr eat a stain as soon as you can. Ther e are a number of stains that need special treatment due to their unique c omposition. Some water temperatures can actually set stains rather than remov e them. This is why w e have carefully designed our ST AINS cycles for you . Chocolate Chocolate is a compl[...]

30 Lifestyle cycles F amily Some common household washing situations may requir e extra washing knowledge. We ha ve created fiv e unique F AMIL Y c ycles to help you with those tricky situations. Duvet/Doona Duvets and doonas can be difficult items to wash as they ar e bulky and often float out of the water . T his special c ycle has a specially de[...]

31 Lifestyle cycles Sports Outdoor activities can create some unique washing challenges . W e hav e created f our helpful wash cycles to quickly deal with these situations. Sweat y The clothes you ex ercise in require a little extra care t o remove the odours and dirt that tend to penetrate into the fabric structure. T his cycle incorporates a warm[...]

32 Settings menu After using your AquaSmart 2™ washer you may wish t o fine -tune some of the options available to suit your individual needs. An y options changed in this menu will be a permanent change, unless RESET DEF AUL TS is selected (ref er to page 35). T o access the Settings menu: 1 T urn your AquaSmart 2™ washer on. 2 Scroll to the r[...]

33 Settings menu Balance Recov ery When your washer is spinning it can sense if the wash load is out of balanc e. It will stop and tr y to spin up to three times . If the machine still senses an unbalanced load, there ar e two options the machine can take: 1. Machine Stops Y our machine is automatically set to the Machine Stops option. When this op[...]

34 Settings menu Keylock mode Keylock automatically locks the buttons on your A quaSmart 2™ when not in use. This will avoid ac cidental button pushes from items left on the lid of the washer and also from any little fingers . T o turn Keylock mode ON or OFF: Access the Settings menu (r efer page 32). Scroll to the KEYL OCK mode option, and press[...]

35 Settings menu T rouble Shooting F or help with some of the more common issues you may enc ounter . Access the Settings menu (r efer page 32). Scroll to the TROUBLE SHOO TING option, and press SELECT . Use the SCROLL buttons to scr oll through the information pro vided. Press CANCEL/BA CK to return to the Settings menu. Reset Defaults If you woul[...]

36 When you ha ve finished the cycle T urn off the taps to prev ent the chance of flooding should a hose burst. Unplug the machine from the wall socket. Cleaning your Aqu aSmar t 2 ™ Before y ou star t cleaning your AquaSmart 2™ washer , ensur e that it is turned off at the wall (or that the Keylock mode has been activated). Cleaning the soft t[...]

37 Cleaning your low-pr ofile agitator If your low-profile agita tor becomes stained we rec ommend you use household bleach to clean it. Ensure you w ear gloves, tip a small amount of household bleach ont o a soft cloth and apply to the stain. Be careful to av oid metal sur faces of your machine . Leave it t o soak in for 10 minutes and repeat. The[...]

38 Before y ou call for service Please read the f ollowing pages before y ou call for service. Y ou can correct many of your machine ’ s problems yourself, using the checklists on the follo wing pages. Y our AquaSmart 2™ is capable of diagnosing its own problems and if it has a problem it will beep and display a message telling you wha t is wro[...]

39 Before y ou call for service “I am not getting any C OLD W A TER” Check that the cold water supply has been turned on. Y our cold water temperatur e may exceed the r ecommended limits (refer to ‘I nstallation instructions’ , page 4). Check that the inlet hose filter is not blocked. Check that the inlet hoses are not kinked or squashed. C[...]

40 Solving operating pr oblems Pressing POWER does not turn on machine . Is the power switched on at the w all? Unplug from wall. W ait 60 seconds , plug back in, turn on and tr y again. Could household pow er supply be at fault? T ry plugging in another appliance. Keylock mode may be activated. T r y holding down the POWER button for 3 seconds . R[...]

41 Solving operating pr oblems W ash CY CLE TIME longer than usual. If water pressure is lo w , 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 ev enly . Wash v [...]

42 Solving wash problems CREASING. W as the washer or dryer overloaded? Selecting the EASY IRON c ycle will minimise creasing . T ry not to leave wet clothes sitting in the washer or laundry basket. LINTING. W as the washer overloaded? W ash lint givers, eg t owels, separa tely from lint receiv ers, eg synthetics. Also wash similar colours together[...]

43 Manufac turer’ s W arran ty Y ou automatically receive a 2 y ear Manufacturer ’ s W arranty with the purchase of this Product cov ering par ts and labour for servicing within the country of purchase. Fisher & P ayk el under takes to: Repair or , at its option, replac e without cost to the owner either for mat erial or labour any part of [...]

44 Manufac turer’ s W arran ty 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 & P aykel authorised repair er or the selling dealer . G Pick-up and deliv er y . H T ransportation or travelling costs in volved in the r e[...]

45 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 read the problem solving at the back of the book. If after check ing these points you still need assistance [...]

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