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Page 1: User Guide
Installation instructions Clothes washer User guide NZ AU PAC 4323_NZ_AU_PAC_GW_MW_Washer_UG11.indd 1 8/10/09 2:45:21 PM... -
Page 2: Direct Drive Motor
Intelligence working for you 75 years of laundry experience has led to the development of one of the world’s most advanced wash systems, the Smart Drive™. Unlike conventional machines, Smart Drive™ clothes washers use intelligence to adapt the wash action and water levels to save on water and electricity use; making it kinder on your wallet and the environment. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Installation Instructions Getting started Before you do your first wash Using your EXCELLENCE washer Using your PRIDE washer Lid lock Wash cycles and options Wash cycles and options Wash options and advancing the cycle Water levels Saving water & time – ECO & QUICK WASH options SOAK, SPIN HOLD, DELAY START Washing bulky items, Washing woollens FAVOURITE cycle... -
Page 4: Installation Instructions
Installation instructions Unpacking To ensure the best performance from your new Smart Drive™ please follow the instructions below. Removing the packaging Remove the outer packaging. Tilt the machine backwards and walk it off the bottom packer one foot at a time. Remove the bottom packer from under the machine by pulling it out the front. - Page 5 Installation instructions Inlet hoses Connect the straight ends of the inlet hoses to the taps. There are washers fitted in both ends. Connect the elbow ends of the inlet hoses to the machine inlet valves. Inlet valves are marked on the back of the machine Tap end Machine end H=Hot...
- Page 6 Installation instructions Water supply Hot ‘N’ Safe Valves available are: For best operating conditions your hot water RMC TVA 50HF should be approximately 65°C. Your cold water RMC TVA 75HFS should not exceed 35°C or your hot water exceed Adjustable between 35°C – 55°C 75°C.
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Page 7: Before You Do Your First Wash
Getting started Thank you for buying a Fisher & Paykel Smart Drive™ washing machine. We are very proud of this washer and trust it will serve you well for many years. At Fisher & Paykel we aim to provide innovative products that are simple to use, ergonomic and energy efficient. -
Page 8: Using Your Excellence Washer
Replace the fabric softener dispenser (this stops small articles falling down the centre of the agitator). EXCELLENCE – WA75T65GW1, WA65T60GW1, WA55T56GW1 B. Fabric softener If you wish to use fabric softener, place it in the dispenser on the top of the agitator. - Page 9 Using your EXCELLENCE washer C. Power Press POWER to turn the machine on. D. Wash cycles Select the desired wash cycle by pressing the button. E. Wash options Select the WASH TEMPERATURE and other wash options (refer to pages 12 – 16). F.
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Page 10: Using Your Pride Washer
Using your PRIDE washer Place the load evenly around the agitator (refer to ‘Sorting’ and ‘Loading’ , page 19). Remove fabric softener dispenser. A. Detergent Follow the instructions on the detergent package. Use the mark on the agitator, nearest to the top of the clothes, as a guide to the correct amount of detergent to use (refer to ‘Detergent’... - Page 11 Using your PRIDE washer C. Power Press POWER to turn the machine on. D. Wash cycles Select the cycle you want by pressing the SMART TOUCH CYCLES button located below the REGULAR option. Scroll through the cycles until the light for the one you want is lit. E.
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Page 12: Lid Lock
Lid lock Your Smart Drive™ has a lid lock, which locks when your machine is spinning. This ensures the lid cannot be opened during hazardous parts of the cycle, providing added safety for you and your family. The LID LOCK light (above the START/PAUSE button) comes on when the lid is locked to tell you when you cannot open the lid. -
Page 13: Wash Cycles And Options
Wash cycles and options Default settings EXCELLENCE model REGULAR HEAVY DUTY HAND WASH ALLERGY EASY IRON Wash time 12 min 15 min 6 min 12 min 9 min Wash action REGULAR HEAVY DUTY HAND WASH REGULAR REGULAR Wash temp WARM-COLD WARM WARM-COLD WARM-COLD... -
Page 14: Wash Options And Advancing The Cycle
Wash options and advancing the cycle To select the wash options EXCELLENCE model Select the wash cycle, temperature, water level and spin speed (refer to page 7). Press the OPTIONS button if you want to choose ECO, SOAK or QUICK WASH (refer to pages 14 and 15). -
Page 15: Water Levels
Water levels Manual water level selection The agitator has five levels marked on its stem that can be used to help you select the correct water level. Select the correct water level by using the mark nearest to the top of the load. The levels marked on the agitator do not correspond exactly to the level of the water. - Page 16 Wash options – saving water and time EXCELLENCE and PRIDE model Press the ECO option in order to save water. The ECO option uses an Eco Spray rinse which 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.
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Page 17: Wash Options
Wash options Soak EXCELLENCE model only Use the SOAK option to soak clothes at the end of the wash phase or when you wish to re-use the wash water. When you select SOAK your Smart Drive™ will soak for a period of 2 hours before completing RINSE and SPIN. -
Page 18: Washing Bulky Items
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 and pillows). -
Page 19: Favourite Cycle
Favourite cycle FAVOURITE cycle EXCELLENCE model only The FAVOURITE cycle lets you design the wash cycle. It can be any wash cycle with any of its wash options and it can start from any point in the cycle. For instance, it may be a cycle to wash your gym gear or it may be a rinse and spin to finish washing the nappies. -
Page 20: Customising The Wash Cycles
Customising the wash cycles To customise a cycle EXCELLENCE model only You can program your Smart Drive™ to remember the wash options you prefer for each wash cycle. For instance, you may want to set the REGULAR cycle to a COLD wash or set HEAVY DUTY to include a SOAK. -
Page 21: Before You Wash
Before you wash Sorting To get the best wash results it pays to sort your Machine Washable clothes before washing. Warm 40°C max Care labels Warm Rinse Well The care label will tell you about the fabric of the Normal Spin garment and how it should be washed. -
Page 22: Detergent
Detergent Choosing the right detergent Concentrate Model 5.5 kg 6.5 kg 7.5 kg We recommend using domestic detergent, Water level Number of scoops (powder or liquid). Soap flakes or granulated soap powders high 1 rounded 11⁄3 11⁄2 should not be used in your Smart Drive™, med high 1 scant 1 heaped... -
Page 23: Fabric Softener
Fabric softener How the fabric softener is dispensed The fabric softener goes into the dispenser 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 24: Option Adjustment Mode
Changing pre-set options Option adjustment mode After using your Smart Drive™ you may want to fine tune some of the options to suit your wash needs. There are a number of pre-set options, which can be altered. In the EXCELLENCE model the following pre-set options can be changed: The wash temperatures. -
Page 25: Changing Pre-Set Options
Changing pre-set options Press START/PAUSE and hold down. Press POWER. The diagram below shows how the lights relate to the options you can change. It also shows what lights will be on when you first enter the option adjustment mode. Use this diagram to help you adjust the options on the EXCELLENCE model. -
Page 26: Rinse Options
Changing pre-set options Wash temperatures On the PRIDE model the WARM temperature can be adjusted if you think it is too hot or too cold. Note: on these models the hot temperature will be the same as the hot water supply temperature. On EXCELLENCE model all wash temperatures can be individually adjusted. -
Page 27: Controlled Cold
Changing pre-set options Controlled cold EXCELLENCE model only If your cold water temperature is very low you will not get a very effective wash. The CONTROLLED COLD option solves this problem by adding a small amount of hot water to raise the temperature of the wash. -
Page 28: Out Of Balance Recovery Routine
Fig.31 Adjusting the Out of balance recovery routine Machine information Specifications Model Capacity Depth Width Height* Height (lid open) WA75T65GW1 7.5 kg 650 mm 650 mm 1020 – 1050 mm 1410 – 1440 mm WA65T60GW1 6.5 kg 600 mm 600 mm 1020 –... -
Page 29: Cleaning Your Smart Drive
Machine information When you have finished 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 use 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 30: Products That Might Damage Your Smart Drive
Machine information Products that might damage your Smart Drive™ Concentrated bleaches, nappy sanitisers and hydrocarbon solvents (eg petrol and paint thinners) can cause damage to the paintwork and components of your washer. (Be careful when washing garments stained with solvents as they are flammable. DO NOT put them in your dryer). Do not use pre-treatment sprays or liquids on or near your washer as they can damage your machine’s control panel and plastic surfaces. -
Page 31: Saving Water
Saving water Full loads are more efficient than part loads. Use the ECO option (refer to page 14). Adjust the RINSE option on REGULAR and HEAVY DUTY cycles (EXCELLENCE model), and REGULAR, HEAVY DUTY and WOOL cycles (PRIDE model) to one deep rinse (refer to page 24). Adjust AUTO water level to fill with less water (EXCELLENCE model only, page 25). - Page 32 Saving water Manual suds save with syphon back If you have a large tub near your washing machine and a separate drain outlet you can set up another method of reusing the water. (The tub should hold a minimum of 100 litres or have an overflow). Select SOAK on the first wash cycle.
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Page 33: If Your Smart Drive™ Beeps For Help
If your Smart Drive beeps for help ™ Your Smart Drive™ is capable of diagnosing its own problems. If your Smart Drive™ gives a musical series of beeps every 5 seconds it is telling you that it has a problem which you can solve using the checklist below. -
Page 34: If Your Smart Drive Beeps For Help
If your Smart Drive beeps for help ™ LID LOCK light is flashing. Make sure the lid is closed. Press START/PAUSE (refer to page 10). If the symptom persists call your Fisher & Paykel Dealer or Authorised Repairer. First RINSE or SPIN progress light is flashing as well as the SPIN SPEED light. Wash load is out of balance. -
Page 35: Operating Problems
Operating problems Pressing POWER does not turn the machine on. Is the power switched on at the wall? Switch the power off at the wall and wait 60 seconds before turning the power on again. Could your household power supply be at fault? Try plugging in another electrical appliance. Pressing START/PAUSE does not start the fill. -
Page 36: Wash Problems
Wash problems Listed below are possible causes and solutions to some common wash problems. Creasing. Overloading the washer or dryer. Choose an EASY IRON or HAND WASH cycle (EXCELLENCE model), or a DELICATE cycle (PRIDE model) as these cycles have been designed to minimise creasing. Try selecting a slower spin speed. - Page 37 Wash problems Dye transfer. Wash and dry non-colourfast clothes separately. Non-colourfast clothes left sitting in a washer or laundry basket can transfer dye to other clothes. Tangling. Washing with too much water (ie underloading) can cause the clothes to tangle around one another.
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Page 38: Manufacturer's Warranty
Manufacturer’s Warranty You automatically receive a 2 year Manufacturer’s Warranty with the purchase of this Product 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 39: Customer Care
Customer Care Before you call for service or assistance… Check the things you can do yourself. Refer to your User Guide and check: Your appliance is correctly installed. You are familiar with its normal operation. You have read the problem solving at the back of the book. If after checking these points you still need assistance, please refer to your nearest Fisher &... - Page 40 www.fisherpaykel.co.nz www.fisherpaykel.com.au Copyright © Fisher & Paykel 2009. All rights reserved. The product specifications in this booklet apply to the specific products and models described at the date of issue. Under our policy of continuous product improvement, these specifications may change at any time. You should therefore check with your Dealer to ensure this booklet correctly describes the product currently available.