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- Page 1 FABRICSMART™ CLOTHES WASHER WA1068P model INSTALLATION GUIDE / USER GUIDE NZ AU...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Safety and warnings Installation instructions Before your first wash Safety features Control panel Wash cycles Eco Active™ wash Wash preparation Getting started quickly Wash options Customising a wash cycle Changing pre-set options Caring for your washer Before you call for service Fault codes Troubleshooting Manufacturer’s warranty... -
Page 4: Safety And Warnings
SAFETY AND WARNINGS WARNING! Electrical Shock Hazard Failure to follow this advice may result in electrical shock or death. • If you are using an extension cord or a portable electrical outlet device (eg multi-socket outlet box), ensure that it is positioned so that it does not come into contact with water or moisture. - Page 5 SAFETY AND WARNINGS MODEL CODE MAX CAPACITY* (KG) WA1068P *Capacity refers to the maximum dry weight of items the washer can wash at any one time. Do not overload your washing machine beyond its rated capacity. Do not wash an electric blanket in your washer unless the care label specifically states it is safe to do so.
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Page 6: Installation Instructions
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Accessories Check if you received the following accessories with your Fisher & Paykel washer. You will find them inside the drum or attached to the packaging. 1 x hose guide 2 x inlet hoses. Unpacking To ensure the best performance from your new washer please follow the instructions below. Removing the packaging 1 Remove the outer packaging. - Page 7 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Product and minimum clearance dimensions FRONT VIEW PROFILE VIEW PRODUCT DIMENSIONS A Overall height of product* (to highest point on console) 1060 – 1090 B Overall width of product C Overall depth of product D Height of product to top of lid closed* (measured at 950-980 front of product) E Height of product to top of lid open*...
- Page 8 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Levelling instructions It is IMPORTANT to level the washer to ensure good spin performance. A level is provided with your washer. The washer is level when the bubble sits in the centre, within the two lines. Your washer is equipped with self-locking feet at the front to ensure they do not move once you have levelled your washer.
- Page 9 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Water supply Inlet hoses Failure to adhere to the following instructions may result in a flood and damage to property: 1 Connect the straight ends of the inlet hoses to the taps (there are washers fitted in both ends). Connect the red connector hose to Hot, and the white connector hose to Cold.
- Page 10 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Draining Placing the drain hose in a standpipe or tub 1 Carefully pull the drain hose out from the back of the machine by pulling the exposed part of the hose downward and outward. Pull hose through 2 To guide the drain hose over the tub (20 mm) guide maximum...
- Page 11 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Completing your installation Turn on the water and check all hose connections for leaks. Make sure there are no kinks in the hoses. Check the hose connections for leaks again after 24 hours. Uncoil power cord, remove and discard the plastic pin cover, and plug into wall socket. Connect the appliance to an earthed outlet protected by a fuse of suitable capacity.
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Page 12: Before Your First Wash
BEFORE YOUR FIRST WASH Before you start, mark ( ) accordingly if you have gone through the checklist below: 1 Has the basepacker been removed? 2 Is the drain hose threaded through the hose guide ‘U bend’ (with no more than 20mm extended) and hooked into your standpipe or tub, or attached to a spigot? 3 Is the hot hose connected to the hot valve marked ‘H’? -
Page 13: Safety Features
SAFETY FEATURES Lid lock The lid of your FabricSmart™ washer is locked for some parts of the wash cycle, ensuring safety for you and your family while it is operating. light (above the button) is illuminated when the lid lock is activated, LID LOCKED letting you know at a glance if you can open the lid or not. -
Page 14: Control Panel
CONTROL PANEL 7 8 9 !0 !1 1 POWER Touch to turn the washer ON/OFF. 2 Keylock Touch to disable all buttons on the display panel, except the ‘POWER’ button. This prevents accidental button presses. 3 SmartTouch™ Rotate to select your desired wash cycle. Control Dial Red LED illuminates to indicate the selected wash cycle. - Page 15 CONTROL PANEL Time to go Your FabricSmart™ washer will display how many minutes a wash cycle has remaining, so that you can tell at a glance when your washing will be finished. Once you have selected your wash cycle and options, the time the wash cycle will take to complete will be displayed.
- Page 16 CONTROL PANEL To stop your washer or power off at any time, touch and hold the button for 2 seconds or touch the button twice in quick succession.
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Page 17: Wash Cycles
WASH CYCLES Wash cycle guide Your washer has a number of wash cycles to suit your laundering needs. Selecting the most appropriate cycle for each particular wash load will help ensure you get the best wash result. WASH WASH WASH SPIN CYCLE DESIGNED FOR... -
Page 18: Eco Active™ Wash
ECO ACTIVE™ WASH Your FabricSmart™ uses a dual-action wash to give excellent wash performance while taking great care of your clothes. We call this the Eco Active™ wash. The two parts to the Eco Active™ wash are explained below: Detergent activating wash (front-loader type wash) For both ‘Eco Active™, On’... -
Page 19: Wash Preparation
WASH PREPARATION Sorting Sort items according to colour, fabric type, and soil type. Wash fine, delicate fabrics separately from thick, heavy fabrics. Always separate coloured items from whites, especially when they are new. Colour run could be an issue if you wash items at higher temperatures. Some soils, like mud and blood are best washed in cold water. - Page 20 WASH PREPARATION Selecting the right detergent We recommend using domestic laundry detergent. Use powder or liquid detergent for ‘Top Loader’ machines. When washing wool items, remember to use a detergent specifically recommended for woollens. Soap flakes or granulated soap powders should not be used in your washer. Pods –...
- Page 21 WASH PREPARATION How the fabric softener is dispensed The fabric softener goes into the dispenser cup on the top of the agitator. During 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.
- Page 22 WASH PREPARATION Scrud Scrud is the name given to the waxy build-up that can occur within a washer when the fabric softener comes into contact with detergent. This can happen when fabric softener is not added to the machine correctly. This build-up is not brought about by a fault in the machine.
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Page 23: Getting Started Quickly
GETTING STARTED QUICKLY The buttons require only a gentle touch to activate. Touch to activate your FabricSmart™ washer. Select your desired wash cycle by turning the SmartTouch™ Control Dial. The wash cycle icons will illuminate as you turn the dial showing which cycle is selected, refer to the section. - Page 24 GETTING STARTED QUICKLY mode to lock the buttons on KEYLOCK the display, preventing them from being activated accidently by a washing basket or little fingers, refer to the FABRICSMART™ section. WASHER CONTROLS allows you to delay the start of DELAY START your wash by 5 mins up to 18 hours, refer to section.
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Page 25: Wash Options
WASH OPTIONS Water Level Auto water level Your washer has the ability to automatically select the most efficient water level for the load. Place your clothes in the washer. Select the wash cycle (and select water AUTO level if not automatically selected). Touch . - Page 26 WASH OPTIONS Wash Temp FabricSmart™ offers 5 wash temperatures, and an additional setting, ‘Controlled Cold’. CONTROLLED COLD TAP WARM / COLD WARM WARM / HOT COLD Incoming water 20°C 35°C 40°C 50°C 60°C from tap The wash temperature selected is used in the detergent activating part of the wash except for the cycle (refer to the ‘Eco Active™...
- Page 27 WASH OPTIONS Spin Speed Your CleanSmart™ washer offers three spin speeds: (1100 rpm), (700 rpm) FAST MEDIUM (300 rpm), plus an additional option. SLOW SPIN HOLD Increase or decrease your spin speed by touching button. will pause the SPIN SPEED SPIN HOLD washer at the end of the rinse, allowing you to remove drip-dry items before you proceed the...
- Page 28 WASH OPTIONS Eco Rinse Use the option to save water. The option uses a spray rinse which ECO RINSE ECO RINSE has been specially designed to use at least 25% less water than a traditional rinse. Use this option when you want to use less detergent and less water. However, if you have low water pressure or sensitive skin it is better to use a traditional rinse.
- Page 29 WASH OPTIONS Delay Start option can delay the start of the wash cycle between 5 minutes and DELAY START 18 hours. This can be useful to time your washing to finish when you arrive home from work, or to start once you have finished in the shower. Touch the button to increase the MORE...
- Page 30 WASH OPTIONS Washing bulky items Forcing large items into the machine may result in them being damaged during washing. Make sure there is enough room in the machine for items to move when being washed. Some items float up during the wash (eg duvets/ doonas, water-proof and water-resistant items and pillows).
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Page 31: Customising A Wash Cycle
CUSTOMISING A WASH CYCLE To customise a cycle You can program your FabricSmart™ washer to remember the wash options you prefer for each wash cycle. For instance, you may want to set the cycle to default to a REGULAR WARM wash or set cycle to include a HEAVY... - Page 32 CUSTOMISING A WASH CYCLE Touch to store your customised cycle. A long beep will sound to confirm that your changes have been saved.. To change your customised wash cycle simply repeat these steps.
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Page 33: Changing Pre-Set Options
CHANGING PRE-SET OPTIONS Option Adjustment mode CUSTOMISED ICON DEFAULT After using your washer a number of times FUNCTION you may want to fine tune some of the options to suit your wash needs. Wash Temp Heavy Wash Temp OOB Recovery Wash Temp There are a number of pre-set options, which Wash Temp... - Page 34 CHANGING PRE-SET OPTIONS Adjusting your options Enter the Option Adjustment mode. (refer to the ‘OPTION ADJUSTMENT MODE’ for instructions) Wash Temp OOB Recovery The diagram shows how the wash cycle icons EOC Beeps relate to the pre-set options you can change. Factory Reset It also shows what will be displayed when you first enter Option Adjustment mode.
- Page 35 CHANGING PRE-SET OPTIONS Select the wash temperature you want to adjust, eg , by touching the WARM button. The digital display WASH TEMP screen shows the current setting. Touch the button MORE LESS to increase or decrease to the desired temperature.
- Page 36 CHANGING PRE-SET OPTIONS Select wash temperature by COLD touching the button (if not WASH TEMP already selected). The digital display shows the temperature adjustment possible. The default setting is , ie the temperature of the incoming water from the supply for cold water. Touch the button until MORE...
- Page 37 CHANGING PRE-SET OPTIONS Out of balance recovery routine When your washer is spinning it can sense if the wash load is out of balance. If an out of balance load is detected, the washer will stop and re-try spinning one more time. If it still senses an unbalanced load there are two options the washer can take.
- Page 38 CHANGING PRE-SET OPTIONS End of cycle beeps The beeps signalling the end of the cycle can be increased or decreased. The default setting is 5 beeps. To modify the number of beeps sounding at the end of the cycle: Wash Temp Enter Option Adjustment mode OOB Recovery (refer to the...
- Page 39 CHANGING PRE-SET OPTIONS Factory reset You can reset your washer to the default settings it left the factory with. To reset your washer to its factory settings: Wash Temp Enter Option Adjustment mode OOB Recovery (refer to the OPTION ADJUSTMENT MODE EOC Beeps for instructions).
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Page 40: Caring For Your Washer
CARING FOR YOUR WASHER When you have finished using your washer Turn off the taps to prevent the chance of flooding should a hose burst. Turn off the power at the wall. Cold water washing If you always wash with cold water, we recommend that a ‘Warm’ or ‘Hot’ wash be used at regular intervals, eg every 5th wash should be at least a warm one. - Page 41 CARING FOR YOUR WASHER Touch to turn your machine on and select NEED cycle. BOWL CLEAN IMAGE Touch to start the cycle, refer to the ‘Wash cycles’ for cycle details. Products that might damage your washer Concentrated bleaches, laundry pre-soakers/sanitisers, stain removers and hydrocarbon solvents (eg petrol and paint thinners) can cause damage to the surfaces eg control panel, and components of your washer.
- Page 42 CARING FOR YOUR WASHER Saving water, energy and the environment Water efficient washing machines will save you money, but it is also worth thinking about energy use, recycling water and the environment. Some options to consider are: Turn the washer off at the wall when not in use. Turn off the taps when not in use.
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Page 43: Before You Call For Service
BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE User warnings Your washer is capable of self diagnosis and may sound a series of beeps and display a notification or warning to inform you when there is a problem. In most cases you will be able to address the problem the washer is alerting you to. Check this chart before you call for service PROBLEM DISPLAYED AS... - Page 44 BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE PROBLEM DISPLAYED AS WHAT TO DO The lid can’t Make sure the lid is closed. lock or the lid is Touch open. If the symptom persists call your Fisher & Paykel dealer or Authorised Repairer. The machine is The machine is overloaded and can not agitate.
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Page 45: Fault Codes
FAULT CODES When a continuous series of beeps is sounded, all the lights turn off on the control panel and a number appears on the display, a fault has occurred. The washer will automatically enter this mode if a fault occurs. The fault code will be displayed as followed by a number on the digital display. -
Page 46: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING The following is a list of problems you may encounter when using this appliance and some suggestions that may help to correct the problem. If you still have problems, please contact your Fisher & Paykel trained and supported service technician. Solving operating problems PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO... - Page 47 TROUBLESHOOTING Solving operating problems PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO Machine is Machine may not be level. Check the machine is level and does continually going not rock in any direction, refer to out of balance ‘Levelling instructions’. Too much water for the load Ensure an appropriate water level is selected for the load size (or select ‘Auto’...
- Page 48 TROUBLESHOOTING Solving wash problems PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO Poor soil removal Wash cycle selected not Are you using the most appropriate suited to soil level in load. wash cycle for the amount of dirt? Warm wash water is too Refer to ‘Controlled Cold’.
- Page 49 TROUBLESHOOTING Solving wash problems PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO Linting Some items in load more Wash lint givers (eg towels, likely to release or pick up flannelette sheets) separately from lint. lint collectors (eg synthetic fabrics). Overloading the washer. Try reducing your load size.
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Page 50: Manufacturer's Warranty
MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY For New Zealand and Australia only. You automatically receive a two-year Manufacturer’s Warranty with the purchase of this clothes washer covering parts and labour for servicing within the country of purchase. Fisher & Paykel undertakes to: Repair or, at its option, replace without cost to the owner either for material or labour any part of the product, the serial number of which appears on the product, which is found to be defective within two years of the date of purchase. - Page 51 MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY E Normal recommended maintenance as set out in the product’s User guide. F Repairs when the appliance has been dismantled, repaired or serviced by other than a Fisher & Paykel trained and supported service technician or the selling dealer. G Pick-up and delivery. H Transportation or travelling costs involved in the repair when the product is installed outside the Fisher & Paykel trained and supported service technician’s normal service area.
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Page 52: Customer Care
CUSTOMER CARE Before you call for service or assistance: Check our website, fisherpaykel.com, for ‘Product Help’ to see the latest updates, hints and tips, and information about your product. We recommend that you also refer to your User guide to ensure: 1 Your product is correctly installed. - Page 53 CUSTOMER CARE Registration Register your product with us so we can provide you with the best service possible. To register your product visit our website: fisherpaykel.com Complete and keep for safe reference: Model Serial No. Purchase Date Purchaser Dealer Suburb Town Country...
- Page 54 FISHERPAYKEL.COM © Fisher & Paykel Appliances 2021. All rights reserved. The models shown in this guide may not be available in all markets and are subject to change at any time. The product specifications in this guide apply to the specific products and models described at the date of issue.