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Fisher & Paykel Smart Drive GWLO8 Use And Care Manual

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  • Page 1 Use Care ® MODEL GWLO8...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS 1. Important Safety Instructions • Safety Information 2. Operating Instructions • Introducing Your Smart Drive® • Using Your Smart Drive 3. Wash Cycles and Options • The Wash Cycles • Changing the Wash Options • Advancing the Wash Cycle •...

  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING Many washers are located near a gas dryer or a water heater in the home. WARNING: For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
  • Page 5 • Connect to adequate plumbing and drain facilities as described in the INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. • Turn off water faucets when the washer is not in use to relieve pressure on hoses and valves and to minimize leakages if a hose or valve should break or rupture.

  • Page 6: Save These Instructions

    • Do not leave washer lid up during the cycle. This will stop the wash and spin action and prevent completion of the cycle. To restart, close lid and press START/PAUSE.

  • Page 7: Operating Instructions

    The Smart Drive system includes a sophisticated package of electronics in the console of the washer which controls a variable speed motor coupled directly to the agitator. This allows much greater versatility than conventional mechanical machines that use clutches, brakes and gearboxes to control one or two speed motors.

  • Page 8: Using Your Smart Drive

    USING YOUR SMART DRIVE POWER AND WATER Turn on the power and water supplies. LOADING Place the load evenly around the agitator. (Refer to Sorting and Loading pages 18-19.) DETERGENT • Use the mark on the agitator, nearest to the top of the clothes, as a guide to the correct amount of detergent to use.
  • Page 9 FABRIC SOFTENER • If you wish to use fabric softener, place it in the dispenser on the top of the agitator. • If you want to use fabric softener you will need to select the Softener Rinse Option. (Refer to Fabric Softener page 21.) WASH CYCLE Close the lid and press your chosen wash cycle.

  • Page 10: Wash Cycles And Options

    WASH CYCLES & OPTIONS WASH CYCLES AND OPTIONS PERMANENT PRESS Wash Time Wash Action Regular Wash Temp Warm/cold Rinse Cold Double Deep Spin Speed Slow THE WASH CYCLES FAVORITE Lets you design a wash cycle to suit your needs. See Favorite Wash Cycle (see page 14). PERMANENT PRESS For synthetics, blends and/or delicate fabrics with normal soil.

  • Page 11: Changing The Wash Options

    CHANGING THE WASH OPTIONS When you press POWER to turn on your Smart Drive, it will automatically select a: • REGULAR wash cycle, • WARM wash temperature, • AUTO water level • FAST spin speed. Each of these wash options can be altered to suit your wash needs.

  • Page 12: Advancing The Wash Cycle

    ADVANCING THE WASH CYCLE The Wash Progress lights show all the tasks your Smart Drive will do during the wash cycle. As each task is completed a light goes out, so you can tell at a glance how far the cycle has to go. TO SHORTEN THE WASH TIME, TO RINSE AND SPIN or TO SPIN DRY 1.

  • Page 13: Water Levels

    WATER LEVELS AUTO WATER LEVEL Your Smart Drive can automatically select the appropriate water level for the load. 1. Place your clothes in the machine. 2. Select wash cycle (select AUTO if not automatically selected). 3. Press START / PAUSE. During fill the machine will pause occasionally to sense the water level.

  • Page 14: Water Saver

    WATER SAVER Use the WATER SAVER option when you want to minimize the amount of water used during a Regular or Heavy Duty wash cycle. When you have selected Water Saver, your Smart Drive will alter the rinse phase to a give a shower rinse.

  • Page 15: Delay Start

    DELAY START Delay Start will delay the wash cycle for one, six or nine hours. TO USE DELAY START 1. Select wash cycle and wash options. 2. Press DELAY START. A delayed start of 1 hour will appear first. Press again for 6 hours, a third time for 9 hours and again to return to normal.

  • Page 16: Soak

    When you select Soak your Smart Drive will soak for a period of 2 hours before completing rinse and spin. During soak your washer will agitate for a few seconds every minute. TO USE SOAK 1. Select wash cycle and wash options.

  • Page 17: Favorite Cycle

    FAVORITE CYCLE Favorite cycle lets you design a wash cycle to suit your needs. Favorite cycle can be any wash cycle with any of its wash options and it can start from any point along the wash progress lights. For instance, your Favorite cycle may be set up to wash your gym gear or it may be a rinse and spin to finish washing diapers.

  • Page 18: Customizing The Wash Cycle

    CUSTOMIZING THE WASH CYCLES All the wash cycles can be partially customized. You can program your Smart Drive to automatically set the wash options and agitation time you want, when you select each wash cycle. For instance, you may want to set the Regular cycle to cold wash or set Heavy Duty to include a soak.

  • Page 19: Washing Woollens

    WASHING WOOLLENS The Wool Cycle is for washing MACHINE WASHABLE WOOLLENS. The fibers of these woollens have been specifically modified to prevent felting when they are machine washed. Most handknitted garments are not made of machine washable wool and we recommend that you hand wash them.

  • Page 20: Before You Wash

    BEFORE YOU WASH SORTING Some fabrics are “scavengers”. They absorb soil, color and lint given off by other garments. So it is important to sort clothes carefully before washing. CARE LABELS • Look for a care label on your clothes. This will tell you about the fabric content of your garment and how it should be washed.

  • Page 21: Loading

    BEFORE WASHING • CHECK POCKETS Things such as nails, hairclips, matches and pens can damage both your washer and your clothes. • CLOSE ZIPPERS, HOOKS AND EYES This is to make sure that these items do not snag on other clothes.

  • Page 22: Detergent

    This build-up is not brought about by a fault in the machine. If scrud is allowed to build-up in the machine it can result in stains on your clothes or an unpleasant smell in your washer. If you wish to use fabric softener we recommend: •...

  • 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 rinse the machine spins to release the fabric softener, delivering it down the agitator stem as the machine fills for the final deep rinse. Note: The Water Saver option is not designed to be used with fabric softener.

  • Page 24: How To Remove Stains

    • Take care with stain removal treatments as they are often flammable and highly poisonous. Do not use them on your washer as they may damage the paint or plastic components. • Some pretreatment sprays or liquids can damage your washer’s control panel.

  • Page 25: Changing Pre-Set Options

    CHANGING PRE-SET OPTIONS CHANGING PRE-SET OPTIONS OPTION ADJUSTMENT MODE After using your Smart Drive you may want to change some of the pre-set options to suit your wash needs. You can change the following pre-set options: • the rinse option on Heavy Duty, Regular and Wool cycles •...
  • Page 26 1. Press START / PAUSE and hold down. Press POWER. 2. This diagram below shows how the lights relate to the options you can change in the Option Adjustment Mode. It also shows what lights will be on when you first enter the Option Adjustment Mode.

  • Page 27: Rinse Options

    RINSE OPTIONS On the Heavy Duty, Regular and Wool cycles you can change the pre-set rinse option. The pre-set rinse option on these cycles is a spray rinse followed by a deep rinse. The spray rinse may be replaced with a short spin or a deep rinse. If you have a problem with impurities in your water supply you may get a better wash if you change the rinse option to two deep rinses.

  • Page 28: End Of Cycle Beeps

    END OF CYCLE BEEPS The beeps signaling the end of the cycle can be increased or decreased. 1. Enter the Option Adjustment Mode as explained on pages 23 and 24. 2. Use the Wash Option button to select the number of beeps you prefer. TIME SAVER light on SOAK light on WATER SAVER light on...

  • Page 29: Auto Water Fill Level

    AUTO WATER FILL LEVEL If you are not satisfied with the level that your Smart Drive fills to on Auto water level, you can increase or decrease the fill level that Auto will select. Note: If you feel there is not enough water for the load, we recommend you check by pausing the machine and pushing the clothes down to see how much water is under the clothes.

  • Page 30: Machine Information

    MACHINE INFORMATION MACHINE INFORMATION CARE AND CLEANING WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED • Turn off the faucets to prevent any chance of flooding should a hose burst. • Unplug the machine from the wall socket. COLD WATER WASHING If you always use cold water, we recommend that a warm or hot wash be used at regular intervals eg every fifth wash should be at least a warm wash.

  • Page 31: Products That Might Damage Your Smart Drive

    We do not recommend the use of dye strippers in your washer. • Do not use your washer lid as a work surface. SMART DRIVE SOUNDS AND BEEPS Your Smart Drive will make sounds that you will not have heard from other washers.

  • Page 32: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS MODEL DEPTH WIDTH HEIGHT TO TOP OF CONSOLE 39 LID CLEARANCE WATER CONSUMPTION (RINSE OPTIONS) CYCLE (L08) Water Saver Rinse Spray & Deep Rinse 1 Deep Rinse 2 Deep Rinses Cold ⁄ ” (650mm) ⁄ ” (650mm) ⁄ ”...

  • Page 33: Problem Solving

    PROBLEM SOLVING SAVING WATER • FULL LOADS Full loads use water more efficiently than part loads. • WATER SAVER The Water Saver option minimizes the amount of water used in the rinse. (Refer to Water Saver page 12.) • SINGLE DEEP RINSE You can adjust the rinse option on Regular, Heavy Duty and Wool cycles to have one deep rinse only.
  • Page 34 MANUAL SUDS SAVE WITH SIPHON 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 27 gallons (100 litres) or have an overflow.) 1.

  • Page 35: Wash Problems

    • Choose a Permanent Press or Delicate cycle as these cycles have been designed to minimize creasing. • Try selecting a slower spin speed. • Do not leave wet clothes to sit in the washer or laundry basket. Poor soil • Not enough detergent for load size or amount of soil.

  • Page 36: Operating Problems

    OPERATING PROBLEMS If your Smart Drive is not operating properly use the checklists on the following pages to find the possible solution. If the problem persists contact your Fisher & Paykel Dealer or Authorized Service Agent. SYMPTOMS Pressing POWER does not turn the machine on.

  • Page 37: If Your Smart Drive Beeps For Help

    MACHINE IS GIVING A SHORT BURST OF BEEPS* AND... * The short burst of beeps is the same sound your washer makes when you plug your machine in. HOT water temperature light is flashing COLD water temperature...

  • Page 38: Warranty

    FULL TWO-YEAR WARRANTY For two years from the date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace any part of the washer that fails because of a manufacturing defect.

  • Page 40: Proof Of Purchase

    WASHER WARRANTY (continued) PROOF OF PURCHASE Proof of original purchase date is required to obtain service under warranty. Attach your sales receipt or cancelled check here. Write down the model, serial number and purchase information below. Model Number _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Serial No.

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