Fisher & Paykel AquaSmart WL26CW1 Product Information page 7

High Efficiency Washers
High Efficiency washers use less water than traditional washers do. They also use less energy,
as there is less hot water to heat! High Efficiency washers therefore provide long-term cost
savings to the consumer, as well as providing significant environmental benefits. There are two
types of HE washers – front-loading and top-loading.
mechanical method, they both provide increased water and energy efficiency.
Front-loading HE Washers
In front-loading washers, the laundry
counter clockwise, moving the garments through the water-detergent solution. This repetitive
tumbling motion is intended to do an efficient cleaning and rinsing job and is gentle on fabrics.
Top-loading HE Washers
There are a growing number of High Efficiency washers that load from the top. These washers
use spinning, rotating, and/or "wobbling" wheels, plates, or disks to achieve a gentle wash
action. Some also spray or lightly shower clothes using re-circulated water from wash and/or
rinse solutions.
AquaSmart's Dual Mode System
tumbles
AquaSmart™ also has the added benefit of the Dual Mode system, with the
option of either High Efficiency or Conventional modes. High Efficiency
mode utilises a unique wash action - a cleverly designed low profile
agitator gently rolls the clothes over using very little water. Most of the
washing is achieved by better detergent activity.
However, sometimes using a little more water can be an advantage (e.g.
muddy football gear). AquaSmart™ offers a Conventional mode that is
similar to a traditional immersion top loader wash, adding water until the
clothes are submerged and gently agitating. Conventional mode is offered
on the following cycles-Bed Sheets, Whites, Colors, Heavy Duty, Delicate
Easy iron and Bulky as well as many Lifestyle cycles. For Heavy Duty and
Delicate cycles simply turn High Efficiency OFF to activate this mode.
Although each works via a different
around as the tub rotates clockwise and then