Contents Safety and warnings Installation instructions Initial preparations for washing Selecting a programme and operating your machine Care and cleaning Troubleshooting Specifications Manufacturer’s Warranty Customer Care Important! SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS The models shown in this User Guide may not be available in all markets and are subject to change at any time.
Safety and warnings General safety Never place your machine on a carpet covered floor. A lack of airflow from beneath your ■ ■ machine may cause electrical parts to overheat. Secure the drain hose into the standpipe or tub to prevent any water leakage and to allow ■...
Safety and warnings Safety instructions You must remove the safety bolts (on the back panel) and the packing reinforcement ■ ■ (underneath the machine) before use. This appliance must be connected to an earthed outlet protected by a fuse of suitable capacity. ■...
Installation instructions Remove the packaging Remove the packaging reinforcement underneath the product by tilting the machine and pulling ■ ■ the extruding ribbon. Not doing so may cause damage to your floor during normal operation of the machine. Removing the transit safety bolts The clothes washer is fitted with transit safety bolts at the rear to avoid any possible damage to ■...
Installation instructions Adjusting the feet In order for quiet and stable operation, the machine should be placed properly and levelled on ■ ■ its feet. If the machine is unstable: ■ ■ Loosen the plastic lock nut. Screw or unscrew the adjustable foot until the machine stands firmly level. Tighten the lock nut for stability.
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Installation instructions Inlet hoses Important! The appliance must be connected to the cold water mains using the new hose supplied. Old hoses should not be reused. Connecting the hose: ■ ■ Connect the straight end of the inlet hose to the tap. There are washers fitted to both ends. Connect the elbow end of the inlet hose to the inlet valve on the back of the machine.
Installation instructions Connecting to the drain The water drain hose should be placed either at the side of a basin or tub, or connected directly ■ ■ to the wastewater standpipe. The elbow/guide, supplied with the machine, should be fitted to the drain hose before being ■...
Initial preparations for washing Preparing clothes for washing Always follow the advice on the garment care label. It will tell you about the fabric of the ■ ■ garment and how it should be washed. Sort the laundry according to type of fabric, colour, degree of soiling, and allowable ■...
Initial preparations for washing Detergents and softeners Detergent drawer The detergent drawer is composed of three main compartments: – (I) for prewash – (II) for main wash – (III) siphon – ( ) for softener Fig.5 Detergent drawer compartments Detergent, softener and other cleaning agents Add detergent and softener before starting the wash programme.
Selecting a programme and operating your machine Control panel Fig.6 Control panel (same for 6 kg, 7 kg and 8 kg models) Spin speed adjustment button Display screen Time delay button Child-proof lock indicator Additional function buttons Programme follow-up indicators START/PAUSE and CANCEL button ON/OFF button Programme selection knob...
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Selecting a programme and operating your machine Programme should be selected depending on the type of fabric, colour, degree of soiling and permissible water temperature for the load. The following table serves as a guide for making your decision. Size Temp Pre- Quick...
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Selecting a programme and operating your machine Size Temp Pre- Quick Rinse Programme Fabric type Description of programme load (kg)* (ºC) wash wash plus (kg) • • • Shirts Cotton and Cotton and synthetic shirts synthetic shirts can be washed together •...
Selecting a programme and operating your machine Spin speed selection Whenever a new programme is selected, the maximum spin speed of the selected programme is displayed on the spin speed indicator. To decrease the spin speed, press the SPIN button. The spin speed decreases gradually, then the RINSE HOLD and NO SPIN options are shown respectively.
Selecting a programme and operating your machine Time display The display shows the time remaining for the programme to complete while a programme is running. Programme duration may differ from the values in the consumption table subject to the changes in the water pressure, water hardness and temperature, ambient temperature, type and amount of laundry, additional functions selected, and changes in the supply voltage.
Selecting a programme and operating your machine Changing the selections after the programme has started Turning the programme knob while the programme is in operation will not change the ■ ■ programme. The programme needs to be paused or cancelled before changes can be made. ■...
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Selecting a programme and operating your machine Child-proof lock You can protect the appliance from being tampered by activating the child-proof lock. ■ ■ When activated, no change can be made to the programme running. ■ ■ To activate the child-proof lock: Press the 1st and 2nd additional function buttons for 3 seconds.
Care and cleaning Detergent drawer Remove any powder residue buildup in the drawer. Note: if more than a normal amount of water and softener mixture starts to gather in the softener compartment, the siphon must be cleaned. To remove and clean the detergent drawer and siphon: Open the detergent drawer.
Care and cleaning To clean the filter at the machine end: Turn off the tap. Disconnect the hose. Clean the filter with a thin brush. If the filter is very dirty, you may clean it by pulling it out with pliers (remember to refit the filter after cleaning). Refit the hose and turn the tap back on.
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Care and cleaning To clean the filter and discharge the water: Unplug the machine to cut off the supply power. To prevent water from leaking onto your floor pull the machine out from the wall, tip the machine back and place solid 100mm tall objects under both feet of the machine to ensure that the machine does not fall on to you.
Troubleshooting Suggestions for solving problems Problem Cause Explanation / Suggestion Programme is unable Machine may have switched to Reset your machine by pressing START/PAUSE to be started or self protection mode due to an button for 3 seconds (see ‘Cancelling the selected.
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.
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Manufacturer’s Warranty This Product has been designed for use in a normal domestic (residential) environment. This Product is not designed for commercial use (whatsoever). Any commercial use by a Customer will affect this Product’s Warranty. Service under this Manufacturer’s Warranty must be provided by a Fisher & Paykel Authorised Repairer (refer to the ‘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 &...
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Customer Care Product details Fisher & Paykel Appliances, Ltd Model/Serial No. Date of Purchase Purchaser Dealer Suburb Town Country...
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