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__________________________ Date of purchase Purchaser ______________________ _____________________ Dealer/Retailer Branch/Location ____________________________ __________________________ Suburb Town/City ______________________________________________________________ Country AWF 60 MD _________________________ __________________________ Model No. Serial No. N.B. To find information on model numbers and serial numbers, look behind the washing machine door.
Contents Page 3 Technical features Page 4 General r ecommendations Page 5 Installation instructions Page 9 Before the first wash cycle Page 9 Preparing the wash Page 10 Detergent and additives Program selection and washing machine operation Page 14 Page 19 Care and maintenance Page 21 Before calling for service...
Technical features Top lid Maximum capacity (kg.) Detergent Dispenser Height (cm.) Control panel Width (cm.) Front door Depth (cm.) Filter cover Net weight (kg.) Power requirement (V/Hz) 240/50 Nominal current Power 2400 Washing speed (rpm) Spin speed (rpm) 1000 The appearance and specifications are subject to change without notice.
General recommendations • The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirmed persons without supervision • Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance or they do not climb into the drum (see also the following page chapter “Child Safety”) •...
Installation instructions 1. Remove the packaging • After unpacking, make sure that the washing machine is undamaged. If in doubt, do not use the washing machine. Contact an Authorised Service Centre or your local retailer • Check that the accessories and supplied parts are all present •...
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Removing transit safety bolts at the rear of the machine The transit safety bolts must be removed before any operation of the machine. Bolt heads, marked “C” should be turned in a anti clockwise direction until the bolt can be partially withdrawn. Remove transit safety bolts and rubber bushes by pulling outwards.
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3. Position the washing machine • Move the appliance without lifting it by the worktop • Install the appliance on a solid and level floor surface, preferably in a corner of the room 4. Adjust feet In order for quiet and stable operation, the machine should be placed properly and levelled on its feet. Your machine comes with two adjustable feet.
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6. Electrical connections b) Drain hose The water drain hose could be placed either at the side of a • Electrical connections must be carried out by a qualified basin, or connected directly to the drain. The hose should not be technician in compliance with the manufacturer’s instructions sharply bent.
Before the first wash cycle To remove any residual water used in testing by the manufacturer, we recommend that you carry out a shortwash cycle without laundry. 1. Turn on the tap. 2. Close the door. 3. Pour a small amount of detergent into the detergent compartment. 4.
Stain removal • Blood, milk, eggs etc. are generally removed by the automatic enzyme phase of the programme • Pre-treat heavily-soiled areas with stain remover if necessary Dyeing • Only use dyes that are suitable for washing machines • Follow the manufacturer’s instructions. •...
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Follow the dosage recommendations on the detergent pack. They depend on: • degree and type of soiling • size of wash - full load follow the detergent manufacturer’s instructions; - half load: 3/4 the amount used for a full load; - Minimum load (about 1 kg): 1/2 the amount used for a full load •...
Control Panel Auxiliary Functions Program selection knob Program follower On/Off Button Remaining time Spin speed selection Time delay adjustment button Start/Pause/Cancel button...
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Auxiliary Functions Prewash A pre-wash should only be used for very heavily soiled laundry. Without prewash you save energy, water, washing powder and time. Time Saver Shortens washing time for lightly soiled fabrics. This function can be used for cotton, synthetic and daily load programs. Extra Rinse By using this function your machine will add another rinse process to the three rinse processes that it has already done.
Program Selection and Washing Machine Operation Ensure the machine is plugged in. 1) Press the On/Off button. 2) Open the door. 3) Place your laundry into the machine according to the recommended load capacity (please see Programme table) and close the front door.
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Program selection Load Detergent Time Extra Rinse Anti- Programme Fabric type (kg) Prewash Saver Rinse Hold Crease Dispenser Heavily soiled fabrics made from cotton or linen, • • • • • 2.30 Cotton 90 I+II heat resistant Heavily soiled fabrics made from cotton or linen, •...
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Child Lock To prevent the knobs from being played with by children you may activate the “Child Lock” option. Activating the “Child Lock” option prevents any change from being made to a set program. To activate child lock, press both on the second and the fourth auxiliary function buttons together for 3 seconds after the machine starts the washing operation.
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Auxiliary Function Selection It is not possible to activate all auxiliary functions in all wash programs. If any auxiliary function is selected, its led will be on. For example, if the cotton program is selected, “Time Saver” and “Pre-wash” functions can not be selected at the same time. If “Pre-wash”...
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Unloading the machine The machine stops automatically at the end of the selected programme. Turn off the taps. After 1-2 minutes the door lock will de-activate. Open the door. Press the On/Off button to switch off the machine. Unload the machine and leave the front door open. Check to see if there is any water left in the door hood. If so, remove with a soft cloth.
Care and maintanence Detergent dispensing drawer Clean when necessary: 1. Open the drawer as far as possible. 2. Push down the depression on the suction cup and pull the drawer out completely. 3. Clean the drawer under warm running water. Pull off the suction cup;...
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Cleaning the Foreign matter trap It is recommended that this is cleaned once every 30 cycles. Follow instructions below: 1) Drain off the water completely… 2) Switch appliance off, unplug the power cable, close the water tap. Allow hot suds to cool off sufficiently. This poses a risk of scalding.
Before calling service Water coming from beneath the machine. Machine does not start, no lights show. • Check the water inlet and drain hoses. Tighten the Check whether: connections. The washers of the hoses may be worn out. • The mains plug is inserted in to the socket. •Check the pump filter is closed properly.
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Manufacturer’s Warranty When you purchase any new Fisher & Paykel whiteware Product you automatically receive a two year Manufacturer’s Warranty covering parts and labour for servicing. 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.
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