Fisher & Paykel DE8060P1 - User Manual

Safety and warnings 4 ■ ■ Your dryer is designed to stop operating in the event of power outage. When power is resumed, the machine will remain off until the POWER button is pressed. To restart the dryer, press POWER, select your drying cycle and touch START/PAUSE. ■ ■ Never attempt to repair the dr...

6 Accessories Please check you received the following accessories with your Fisher & Paykel dryer. You will find them inside the drum: ■ ■ 1x Drying rack ■ ■ 1x Drain hose ■ ■ 1x Installation instructions and user guide Unpacking To ensure the best performance from your new dryer please follow t...

Installation instructions 7 1 Free standing The dryer stands on the floor and can easily be moved into position. 2 Stacking Your dryer has been designed to be able to be stacked on top of a Fisher & Paykel WashSmart™ or QuickSmart™ front loading washer. A stacking kit MUST BE USED between the pr...

Installation instructions 8 Draining The dryer is equipped with a condenser unit which accumulates water during the drying cycle. This water is collected in the removable water tank located at the top left of the dryer. The accumulated water must be emptied after each drying cycle. However you can a...

Installation instructions 10 Completing the installation Installation test cycle Important! Ensure the installation test cycle is completed before you dry any items in your dryer. This is to check that your dryer is installed correctly and that it is functioning properly prior to use. 1 Turn your dr...

11 Machine information Machine specifications Capacity (kg)* 8 Dimensions (mm) Width 600 Depth 645 Height** 850 Length of drain hose 1300 Electrical Volts 220 – 240 HZ 50 Amps (maximum) 10 Heating Power (W ) 1800 * Capacity refers to the maximum dry weight of items the machine can dry at any one tim...

Getting started quickly 12 ■ ■ Check the lint filter is clean and the water tank is empty before every load. Ensure both are replaced correctly before using your dryer. ■ ■ Sort and load items into the dryer drum, ensuring no items are in the way of the door. Close the door (you will hear it click s...

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

Sorting and loading 15 When preparing your load there are some important things to consider: Sorting ■ ■ It is best that you sort your garments before placing them into the dryer. Sort into loads of similar items, and loads that will take similar times to dry. Heavier items (eg towels, t-shirts and ...

16 Sorting and loading Before you load ■ ■ Check pockets for items that could damage your clothes or get caught in the dryer. ■ ■ Close zippers, hooks and eyes, and other fastenings (ie fasten the openings of duvet/doona covers), and remove loose bra wires. These may damage both your dryer and your ...

17 Sorting and loading Drying times ■ ■ Drying very small loads is inefficient. Try to dry medium to large loads. ■ ■ Heavier items (towels, T-shirts, flannelette sheets) will take longer to dry than light items (synthetics and polyester cotton sheets and shirts). ■ ■ Spin clothes at the highest spi...

18 Your AeroXL™ dryer has a number of drying cycles to suit your laundry needs. Selecting the most appropriate cycle for each particular load will help ensure you get the best result. Cycle Designed for Description Max. load size (kg)* Default Dryness Level Default Drying Temp Everyday** Everyday co...

19 Drying cycle options All drying cycles default to the recommended options for that cycle based on the average expected load to be dried using that cycle. You can vary the options (eg DRYNESS LEVEL, DRY TEMP) to create your desired cycle. Note: some options are not available on some cycles, for cl...

20 Drying cycle options Wrinkle Free If you wish to minimise wrinkling, select one of the WRINKLE FREE options. At the end of the cycle, the drum will rotate periodically and cool air will be circulated through the load to minimise wrinkling and creasing. This is particularly useful if you cannot re...

21 Drying cycle options Delay Start The DELAY START option enables you to delay the start of the drying cycle from between 5 minutes and 12 hours. Times you can select are 5 min, 15 min, 30 min, 1 hour, then hourly up to 12 hours. This can be useful to time your drying to finish when you arrive home...

22 Caring for your dryer When you have finished using your dryer ■ ■ Unplug the machine from the power socket. ■ ■ Wipe around the door to remove any remaining condensation and foreign matter. ■ ■ Clear the lint filter and empty the water tank (if not set up to automatically drain). Cleaning your Ae...

24 Before you call for service User warnings Your dryer is capable of diagnosing a number of its own problems. It 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 a code will be displayed to inf...

25 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 dryer will automatically enter this mode if a fault occurs. The fault code will be displayed as “Err” followed by a number on the d...

26 Solving operating problems 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 Authorised Repairer. Pressing POWER does not turn on the dryer ...

27 Solving operating problems Drying is taking too long/results were not satisfactory Have you selected an appropriate cycle for the load?What DRYNESS LEVEL did you select? If appropriate, select a higher DRYNESS LEVEL setting.Try selecting a higher DRY TEMP.Is the dryer overloaded for the cycle? Re...

29 Solving operating problems Linting Has the lint filter been cleaned and replaced correctly?Was the dryer overloaded?Dry lint givers separately from lint receivers. Refer to page 17.Dry similar colours together (eg light-coloured items with light-coloured items, dark items with dark items).Over dr...

30 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 ma...

31 Manufacturer’s Warranty Service under this Manufacturer’s Warranty must be provided by a Fisher & Paykel Authorised Repairer (refer to the ‘Customer Care’ section at the back of this book). Such service shall be provided during normal business hours. This Warranty certificate should be shown ...

32 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 appliance is correctly installed. 2 You are familiar with its normal operation. 3 You have read the problem solving at the back of the book. If after checking t...

33 Customer Care Product details can be found on the rear of the machine, and / or on the inside of the door below the glass (when the door is open). Product details Fisher & Paykel Appliances Model/Serial No. Date of Purchase Purchaser Dealer Suburb Town Country Feel free to contact us at our w...