Page 2 - Intelligence Working For You
2 Intelligence Working For You 70 years of laundry experience has led to the development of the world’s most advanced wash system, the Smart Drive®. Unlike conventional machines, Smart Drive® autowashers use intelligence to adapt the wash action and water levels to save on water and electricity use;...
Page 3 - Contents
3 Contents Installation Instructions 4 Getting Started Before You do Your First Wash 7 Using Your Excellence Washer 8 Using Your Pride Washer 10 Lidlock 12 Wash Cycles and Options Wash Cycles and Options 13 Wash Options and Advancing the Cycle 14 Water Levels 15 Saving Water – Eco, Water Saver 16 So...
Page 4 - Installation Instructions; Unpacking; Removing the Packaging; Drain Hose; To prevent syphoning:
4 Installation Instructions Unpacking To ensure the best performance from your new Smart Drive® please follow the instructions below. Removing the Packaging 1 Remove the outer packaging. 2 Tilt the machine backwards and walk it off the bottom packer one foot at a time. 3 Remove the bottom packer fro...
Page 5 - Inlet Hoses; To check if your machine is level:
5 Installation Instructions Inlet Hoses 1 Connect the straight ends of the inlet hoses to the taps. There are washers fitted in both ends. 2 Connect the elbow ends of the inlet hoses to the machine inlet valves. Inlet valves are marked on the back of the machine H=Hot C=Cold. Cold supply only: If yo...
Page 6 - Water Supply; Accessories and Spare Parts
6 Installation Instructions Water Supply For best operating conditions your hot water should be approximately 65˚C. Your cold water should not exceed 35˚C or your hot water exceed 75˚C. Temperatures above these may cause the machine to fault or cause damage to the machine. If you have an uncontrolle...
Page 7 - Before You Do Your First Wash
7 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. Thousands of tonnes of was...
Page 8 - Using Your Excellence Washer
8 Using Your Excellence Washer Remove fabric softener dispenser. Place the load evenly around the agitator. (Refer to Sorting and Loading pages 21). 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 corre...
Page 9 - If you wish to stop your
9 C. Power Press POWER to turn the machine on. D. Wash Cycle Press the desired wash cycle button. E. Wash Options Select the WASH TEMPERATURE and other wash options. (Refer to pages 13 – 17). F. Start Press START/PAUSE to start the machine. If you wish to stop your Press START/PAUSE . If it is durin...
Page 10 - Using Your Pride Washer
1 0 Using Your Pride Washer Remove fabric softener dispenser. Place the load evenly around the agitator. (Refer to Sorting and Loading pages 21). 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 ...
Page 12 - Lidlock
1 2 Lidlock Your Smart Drive® has a lidlock, 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 lidlock light (above the START/PAUSE button) comes on when the lid is locked to tell ...
Page 13 - Wash Cycles and Options; Default Settings; Model Variations
1 3 Wash Cycles and Options Default Settings * Approximate times (minutes) for a high water level load on EXCELLENCE models. Cycle times are dependent on your household water pressure. † Warm on PRIDE models. Model Variations EXCELLENCE models – Fully featured, with all 5 wash cycles and a favourite...
Page 14 - Wash Options and Advancing the Cycle; To Select the Wash Options; Model; The Wash Progress Lights; Clothes Care Safeguards
1 4 Wash Options and Advancing the Cycle To Select the Wash Options Model 1 Select the wash cycle, temperature, water level and spin speed. (Refer to Page 9). 2 Press the OPTIONS button if you want to choose Eco, Soak or Water Saver. (Refer to pages 16 and 17). 3 Press START/PAUSE . Model 1 Select t...
Page 15 - Water Levels; Manual Water Level Selection; Auto Water Level; Model Only
1 5 Water Levels Manual Water Level Selection The agitator has 5 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 ...
Page 16 - Wash Options – Saving Water; Eco; Models; Water Saver
1 6 Wash Options – Saving Water Eco & Models Press the Eco option to save large amounts of water. The Eco option uses an Eco Spray rinse which has been specially designed to use 25% less water than the Water Saver option. Use this option when you want to use less detergent and less water. If you...
Page 17 - Wash Options; Soak; Nappy Sanitisers/ Bleach; Spin Hold
1 7 Wash Options Soak 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. During soak your Smart Drive® will agitate for a few...
Page 18 - Washing Bulky Items; Washing Woollens
1 8 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). If they sit too high the...
Page 19 - Favourite Cycle; To Set Your Favourite Cycle
1 9 Favourite Cycle Favourite Cycle Model Only Our 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...
Page 20 - Customising the Wash Cycles; To Customise a Cycle
2 0 Customising the Wash Cycles To Customise a Cycle 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. 1 Press POWER . 2 Press the wash cycl...
Page 21 - Before You Wash; Sorting
2 1 Before You Wash Sorting To get the best wash results it pays to sort your clothes before washing. Care Labels The care label will tell you about the fabric of the garment and how it should be washed. Soil Sort clothes according to the type and amount of soil. Some soils suit warmer washes eg oil...
Page 22 - Detergent
2 2 Detergent Choosing The Right Detergent We recommend using domestic detergents, (powder, liquid or tablets).Soap flakes or granulated soap powders should not be used in your Smart Drive® eg Lux Soap Flakes.When washing woollens remember to use a detergent recommended by the New Zealand Wool Board...
Page 23 - Fabric Softener; How the Fabric Softener is Dispensed; Scrud
2 3 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. Note: The Water Save...
Page 24 - Changing Pre -set Options; Option Adjustment Mode
2 4 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 preset options, which can be altered. In the EXCELLENCE Model the following pre-set options can be changed: the wash tempera...
Page 26 - Wash Temperatures
2 6 Changing Pre -set Options Wash Temperatures On the PRIDE models 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 the EXCELLENCE models all wash temperatures can be indiv...
Page 28 - Machine Information
2 8 Changing Pre -set Options Out-of-Balance Recovery Routine When your Smart Drive® is spinning it can sense if the wash load is out-of-balance and will stop and re-try spinning up to 3 times. If it still senses an unbalanced load there are two options the machine can take. Automatic Recovery Optio...
Page 29 - When You Have Finished
2 9 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 l...
Page 30 - Products That Might Damage Your Smart Drive®; Smart Drive® Sounds and Beeps; Automatic Lint System
3 0 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 autowasher. (Be careful when washing garments stained with solvents as they ar...
Page 31 - Saving Water; Recycling the Wash Water; Models Only; Recycling the Water From Deep Rinse
3 1 Saving Water Full loads are more efficient than part loads. Use the Water Saver or Eco option. (Refer to page 16). Adjust the rinse option on Regular, Heavy Duty and Wool cycles to one deep rinse. (Refer to page 26). Adjust Auto Water Level to fill with less water. (Refer to page 27). Recycling ...
Page 32 - Manual Suds Save With Syphon Back
3 2 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). 1 Select SOAK on the first wash cycle. 2 At the end...
Page 33 - If Your Smar t Drive® Beeps for Help; HOT water temperature light is flashing.
3 3 If Your Smar t Drive® Beeps for Help Your Smart Drive® is capable of diagnosing its own troubles. 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. * The beeps are the same sound your autowa...
Page 34 - LIDLOCK light is flashing.
3 4 If Your Smar t Drive® Beeps for Help LIDLOCK light is flashing. Make sure the lid is closed. Press START/PAUSE (refer to page 12). If the symptom persists call your Fisher & Paykel Dealer or Authorised Service Centre. First RINSE or SPIN light is flashing as well as the Spin Speed light. Was...
Page 35 - Operating Problems
3 5 If the problem persists contact your Fisher & Paykel Dealer or Authorised Service Centre (refer to page 37). 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 ...
Page 36 - Wash Problems; Black or Grey Marks on Clothes.
3 6 Wash Problems Listed below are possible causes and solutions to some common wash problems. Creasing. Overloading the washer or dryer. Choose a Permanent Press or Delicate cycle as these cycles have been designed to minimise creasing. Try selecting a slower spin speed. Do not leave wet clothes to...
Page 37 - Customer care; Product Details
3 7 Customer care Check the things you can do yourself. Refer to your User Guide and check: 1 your appliance is correctly installed 2 you are familiar with its normal operation If after checking these points you still need assistance please refer to the following: In New Zealand If You Need Assistan...
Page 38 - Manufacturers Warranty; Fisher & Paykel Undertakes To; Fisher & Paykel Appliances LTD
3 8 Manufacturers Warranty 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 back of the product, which is found to be defective within T WO YEARS of the date ...