Fisher & Paykel WH8060J3 - Manuals

5 SAFETY AND WARNINGS z Do not overload your washing machine beyond its rated capacity. MODEL MAX CAPACITY Note: z Capacity refers to the maximum dry weight of items the washer can wash at any one time. WH7560P, WH7560J 7.5Kg WH8060F, WH8060P, WH8060J 8.0Kg WH8560F, WH8560P, WH8560J 8.5Kg WH9060J 9....

6 Accessories Please check you received the following accessories with your Fisher & Paykel washer. You will find them inside the drum or attached to the packaging. z 2 x Inlet hose(s) (for models WH9060J, WH8560J, WH8060J and WH7560J only 1 x Inlet hose supplied) z 1 x Drain hose guide z 1 x In...

7 Product dimensions PRODUCT DIMENSIONS WH9060J WH8560FWH8560P WH8560J WH8060FWH8060P WH7560P WH7560J WH8060J MM MM MM MM A Overall height of product 850 850 850 850 B Overall width of product 600 600 600 600 C Overall depth of product (incl. dial and door when closed) 645 645 645 590 D Depth of doo...

8 Location This machine must not be installed and operated on a plinth. Levelling the machine It is IMPORTANT to level the machine to ensure good spin performance, and to minimise noise, vibrations and wear and tear on the washer. 1 Before positioning the machine in its final position, check that th...

10 Draining Drain hose placement in a stand pipe or tub 1 To guide the drain hose over the tub or standpipe the hose guide must be fitted to the drain hose. The height of the standpipe or tub should be between 800 – 1200mm. 2 Secure the hose guide so it cannot become dislodged from the standpipe or ...

11 Electrical connection 1 This appliance must be connected to a 220V – 240V, 50Hz, sinusoidal, minimum 10A electrical supply. 2 Uncoil the power cord, remove and discard the plastic pin cover and plug into a wall socket. 3 Connect the appliance to an earthed outlet protected by a fuse of suitable c...

12 BEFORE YOUR FIRST WASH Before you start, it is a good idea to go through the following checklist: 1 Have the packaging and transit bolts been removed? 2 Is the drain hose threaded through the ‘U bend’ (with no more than 20mm extended) and hooked into your standpipe or tub, or attached to a spigot...

13 SAFETY FEATURES Door lock The door of your washer will lock once you touch until the machine beeps at the end of the cycle, ensuring safety for you and your family while your machine is operating. To unlock the door during the cycle z You can open the door to add or remove items during the wash s...

14 SmartTouch™ Control Dial The SmartTouch™ Control Dial provides easy and efficient wash cycle selection. As you rotate the dial, the icon of the wash cycle selected will be illuminated, along with the default settings for that cycle on the right side of the control panel. SmartTouch™ buttons The s...

18 WASH CYCLES Your washer has a number of wash cycles to suit your laundering needs. Selecting the most appropriate cycle for each particular wash load will help ensure you get the best wash result. CYCLE DESIGNED FOR DESCRIPTION MAX. LOAD SIZE (KG)* DEFAULT WASH TEMP. (°C) MAX. WASH TEMP. (°C) DEF...

21 DETERGENT AND FABRIC SOFTENER Detergent type Your washer requires low sudsing detergent to prevent oversudsing problems. Low sudsing detergent comes in powder, liquid or pod form and is labelled ‘Front Loading’, ‘Low Suds’, ‘High Efficiency’ or ‘HE’.Using top loading detergent in your front loade...

22 DETERGENT AND FABRIC SOFTENER WH9060J, WH8560J, WH8060J and WH7560J models only Powdered or liquid detergent Is added to the main wash detergent compartment on the left side of the dispensing drawer marked with a  . As the machine fills, water is flushed through this compartment to deliver a dete...

23 DETERGENT AND FABRIC SOFTENER How much detergent? The correct detergent dosage varies depending on the amount of soil in your load, the size of the load and the water quality, so getting the correct dose takes some trial and error. Use the instructions stated on the detergent package as a guide, ...

24 WASH PREPARATION Sorting Sort items according to colour, fabric type, and soil type. Wash fine, delicate fabrics separately from thick, heavy fabrics. Always separate coloured items from whites, especially when they are new. Colour run could be an issue if you wash items at higher temperatures. S...

25 GETTING STARTED QUICKLY WH8560F/P, WH8060F/P and WH7560P models z Sort your washing carefully. Separate white/light colours from dark colours. Wash new, highly coloured and dark coloured items separately to prevent dye transfer. Refer to ‘Wash preparation’. z Load your clothes individually into t...

26 GETTING STARTED QUICKLY WH9060J, WH8560J, WH8060J and WH7560J models z Sort your washing carefully. Separate white/light colours from dark colours. Wash new, highly coloured and dark coloured items separately to prevent dye transfer. Refer to ‘Wash preparation’. z Load your clothes individually i...

27 WASH CYCLE OPTIONS Wash cycle options All wash cycles default to the recommended options for that cycle based on the average expected load to be washed. You can vary the options (eg ‘Wash Temp’, ‘Spin Speed’) to create your desired cycle. Some options are not available on some cycles, for clothes...

29 WASH CYCLE OPTIONS Options Soak (WH8560F and WH8060F models only) A soak option is available on selected wash cycles. When this option is chosen the machine will add a one hour soak sequence, which combines periods of tumbling with soaking to help lift stubborn stains.If ‘Soak’ and ‘Time Saver’ a...

30 WASH CYCLE OPTIONS Keylock This option enables you to deactivate the buttons on the display panel, except for the ‘Power’ and ‘Keylock’ buttons. This prevents accidental button presses. To turn Keylock mode ON or OFF when the washer is powered on: z Touch and hold the button for 2 seconds. When a...

31 CUSTOMISING A WASH CYCLE After using your washer a few times you may discover there are some wash options you prefer for some cycles.You can programme your washer to remember the wash options you prefer for each wash cycle. For instance, you may want to set the ‘Easy Iron’ cycle to cold wash temp...

32 CARING FOR YOUR WASHER When you have finished using your washer z Unplug the machine from the power socket. z Wipe around the door and in the rubber gasket to remove any remaining water and foreign matter. z Turn off the taps to prevent the chance of flooding should a hose burst. Cleaning your wa...

33 CARING FOR YOUR WASHER Cleaning the drum and the door z Use a soft damp cloth to wipe the door, cleaning any water marks or residue off it. z Wipe the rubber seal around the door. Remove any items or lint accumulating in the bottom of the seal catchment and wipe out any water accumulated here. If...

34 CARING FOR YOUR WASHER Cleaning the hose(s) Each hose has a filter in it, preventing any solid contaminants in the water entering your washing machine. Occasionally you should disconnect the water inlet hose(s) where they connect to the tap(s), check these for any build up of dirt and wash this o...

35 BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE User warnings Your washer is capable of diagnosing a number of its own problems. In most cases, your washer will sound a continuous series of beeps and display a code when it has a problem that you can correct yourself. All control panel lights will turn off and the co...

36 BEFORE YOU CALL SERVICE PROBLEM DISPLAYED AS WHAT TO DO Wash load is out of balance Touch to try the spin again. If the out of balance persists, pause the cycle, manually redistribute the load and touch to spin again. If necessary, stop the cycle, select ‘Spin’ and touch . If the problem persists...

37 FAULT CODES When a continuous series of beeps is sounded, all the lights turn off on the control panel and a number appears on the display, a fault has occurred. The washer will automatically enter this mode if a fault occurs. The fault code will be displayed as followed by a number on the digita...

38 TROUBLESHOOTING The following is a list of problems you may encounter when using this appliance and some suggestions that may help to correct the problem. If you still have problems, please contact your Fisher & Paykel trained and supported service technician. Operating problems PROBLEM POSSI...

42 TROUBLESHOOTING Wash problems PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO Poor soil Removal Incorrect wash cycle selected. Select a wash cycle that is appropriate for the amount of dirt, refer to ‘Wash cycle options’. Insufficient detergent. Ensure the correct dose of detergent is used for the load size a...

44 MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY For New Zealand and Australia only. You automatically receive a two-year Manufacturer’s Warranty with the purchase of this clothes washer covering parts and labour for servicing within the country of purchase. Fisher & Paykel undertakes to: Repair or, at its option, re...

45 MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY E Normal recommended maintenance as set out in the product’s User guide. F Repairs when the appliance has been dismantled, repaired or serviced by other than a Fisher & Paykel trained and supported service technician or the selling dealer. G Pick-up and delivery. H Tra...

46 CUSTOMER CARE Before you call for service or assistance Check the things you can do yourself. Refer to your user guide and check: 1 Your product is correctly installed. 2 You are familiar with its normal operation. 3 You have read the ‘Before you call for service’, ‘Fault codes’ and ‘Troubleshoot...

47 CUSTOMER CARE Product details can be found on the rear of the machine, and/or above the drum opening (when the door is open). Registration Register your product with us so we can provide you with the best service possible. To register your product visit our website: www.fisherpaykel.com Complete ...