Agitator; Lint Removal System; Fabric Softener Dispensing - Fisher & Paykel Ecosmart GWL15-US-96200 Service Manual

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Agitator

The agitator design differs from conventional designs in that it is made of very flexible plastic that
bends and flexes as the clothes are moved around the basket. The agitator action is similar to that
of a fish moving through the water, so the side-wards motion is translated to forward thrust. This
is not only more forgiving on the clothes but helps to slowly move the clothes around the basket in
a toroidal motion, ie. a vertical circular motion. The fins at the top of the agitator pull the clothes on
the surface of the water inwards and then push them downwards. The bottom fins then push the
clothes towards the outside of the basket again and back up to the surface.
The agitator also features guides on the side to help the user choose the correct water level for
each load size. The guides relate to the level that the dry clothes come up to, which relates back
to the correct water level. The agitator also gives the user information when measuring detergent,
to ensure that they dose correctly for the load size.
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Lint Removal System

The machines self cleaning lint removal system
works by continuous water circulation, resulting
in the separation of lint from the wash water. As
the agitator moves, the specially designed
vanes on the bottom create turbulence. The
agitator acts as a centrifugal pump, circulating
the wash water.
As a result of the agitator action, lint and wash
water are sucked into the agitator stem and
down to the base where they are directed into
the cavity between the inner and outer baskets.
The extruded holes of the inner basket are
shaped to allow the wash water to flow back into
the basket, but prevent the lint from following.
The lint then floats to the surface of the water
between the inner and outer basket and
remains there until it is flushed out the drain at
the end of the wash cycle.
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Fabric Softener Dispensing

TYPE: It is recommended that softener sheets should be used in the dryer rather than using liquid
softener in the washing machine. Liquid softener has been known to produce a waxy build-up
inside washing machines, called Scrud. We do however, provide a fabric softener dispenser for
those who prefer liquids. It is recommended thinner varieties be used over thicker ones as they
dispense more cleanly.
WHERE: The liquid fabric softener goes in the dispenser cup on top of the agitator. The fabric
softener is automatically dispensed into the final deep rinse. In this way the fabric softener and
detergent are separated, as they are not compatible.
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