Fisher & Paykel AquaSmart WL26CW1 Product Information page 11

7 What if my incoming cold water is very cold?
f the incoming cold water temperature is very low you will not get a very effective wash. If
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Cold+ is selected in the Wash Options menu, AquaSmart™ solves this problem, controlling the
cold water temperature by adding a small amount of hot water to the wash in order to raise the
temperature to 68°F (20°C). This is the minimum temperature that will activate the detergent,
resulting in better soil removal.
automatically. Cold will use cold water only, no matter what the water temperature.
8 How much water does the High Efficiency option use?
AQUASMART (HE Regular)
Note: water consumption is only approximate, as it varies depending on the load type and
basket float.
9 Can I program my washer to remember the settings I always want to use?
Yes, you can save your favourite options for each cycle:
(a) Press POWER to turn your machine on.
(b) Select the wash type (e.g. Regular)
(c) Select the wash option you wish to change (e.g. Temperature). Change the option to
the setting you prefer (e.g. cold) and press SELECT. The display will prompt you "save
for future washes?" Select YES.
(d) Repeat for all wash options that you wish to change.
10 Can I lock the buttons to prevent them being activated accidentally?
There is a Key Lock mode available. This can be turned on in the settings menu – SETTINGS >
KEY LOCK MODE > ON or OFF. When Key Lock Mode is selected, you need to push and hold
the POWER button for 3 seconds to access your display panel.
If you need to pause the machine during the cycle, press the START/PAUSE button twice. And
to stop the washer and power off press the POWER button twice. The display screen will show
a message to remind you how to access a locked machine.
11 Can I lock use Bleach? If so, how?
We recommend the use of detergent with built in bleach.
If you wish to use liquid bleach use the WHITES cycle and select the BLEACH icon in the wash
options menu. Your washer will automatically pause 9 minutes into the wash cycle and unlock
the lid to allow you to add bleach. Pour diluted bleach into the detergent dispenser, and press
START to continue the wash cycle.
Many Lifestyle cycles (e.g. Jeans) use "controlled" Cold
Total Water Consumption per cycle
2 lb
(1 kg)
14 G (54L)
7 lb 11 lb
(3 kg) (5 kg)
16 G (60L) 18 G (69L)
15.5 lb
(7 kg)
22 G (82L)