Fisher & Paykel WA1068P1 - User Manual

5 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Product and minimum clearance dimensions FRONT VIEW PROFILE VIEW A B D F C G E A H WA1068P PRODUCT DIMENSIONS mm A Overall height of product* (to highest point on console) 1060 – 1090 B Overall width of product 685 C Overall depth of product 700 D Height of product to top...

6 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Unpacking To ensure the best performance from your new washer please follow the instructions below. Removing the packaging 1 Remove the outer packaging. 2 Tilt the machine backwards and walk it off the base packer one foot at a time (ensure the lid is still taped down). 3...

7 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Electrical This appliance must be supplied with a 220 – 240 V, 50 Hz, sinusoidal, 10 A electrical supply. Draining ● ● Regularly check that your standpipe or tub is free from lint or other obstructions, which may affect how your machine works or may cause flooding. ● ● In...

8 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Inlet hoses ImpORTANT! ● ● New hose sets provided with the washer shall be used to connect the washer to the water mains. ● ● Old hose sets should not be re-used. 1 Connect the straight ends of the inlet hoses to the taps (there are washers fitted in both ends). Connect t...

9 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Levelling instructions It is IMPORTANT to level the machine to ensure good spin performance and effective detergent and fabric softener dispensing. A spirit level is provided with your machine. Use this to level your machine, always placing it on a clean, flat surface. Th...

10 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Completing your installation ● ● Turn on the water and check all hose connections for leaks. Make sure there are no kinks in the hoses. Check the hose connections for leaks again after 24 hours. ● ● Uncoil power cord, remove and discard the plastic pin cover, and plug in...

11 BEFORE YOU DO YOUR FIRST WASH You owe it to yourself and your washer to have your machine installed correctly. Before you start, it is a good idea to go through the following checklist: 1 Has the base space packer been removed? Refer to page 6. 2 Is the drain hose threaded through the ‘U bend‘ (w...

12 gETTINg STARTED qUICKLY Fabric softener If you wish to use fabric softener, place it in the fabric softener dispenser cup on the top of the agitator (refer to the ‘Fabric Softener’ section). ImpORTANT! Fabric softener must not be used if you have selected the ‘quick’ cycle or the ‘Eco Rinse’ opti...

13 gETTINg STARTED qUICKLY If you wish to stop your FabricSmart™ washer ● ● Press . During a spray rinse or spin, there will be a slight delay while the bowl slows to a stop and the lid is unlocked. ImpORTANT! Failure to follow the advice in this guide may result in damage to your garments, and your...

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

15 FABRICSMART™ SAFETY FEATURES Lid lock The lid of your FabricSmart™ washer is locked for some parts of the wash cycle, ensuring safety for you and your family while it is operating. The ‘Lid locked’ light (above the button) is illuminated when the lid lock is activated, letting you know at a glanc...

17 SORTINg 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. Machine Washable Warm 40°C maximum Rinse Well Normal Spin Do not bleach Tumble drying possible, maximum 6...

18 LOADINg Loading Check pockets Loose items can damage both your washer and your clothes. Close zippers, hooks and eyes This is to make sure that these items do not snag on other clothes. Mend any torn garments or loose buttons Tears or holes may become larger during washing. Remove any loose bra w...

19 DETERgENT Choosing the right detergent ● ● We recommend using domestic laundry detergent. Use powder or liquid detergent for ‘Top Loader’ machines. ● ● When washing wool items, remember to use a detergent specifically recommended for woollens. ● ● Soap flakes or granulated soap powders should not...

20 FABRIC SOFTENER How the fabric softener is dispensed The fabric softener goes into the dispenser cup 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. If fabric softene...

21 WASH CYCLES CYCLE DESIgNED FOR WASH TIME * WASH ACTION WASH TEMP RINSE MAx SPIN SPEED SPIN TIME ** Regular *** For normally soiled everyday cotton loads, eg t-shirts, shorts, shirts. 11 – 15 minutes Regular Warm/Cold Spray/ Deep rinse 1100 rpm 6 minutes Heavy Recommended cycle for heavily soiled ...

22 WASH OPTIONS Water Level Auto water level Your washer has the ability to automatically select the most efficient water level for the load. 1 Place your clothes in the machine. 2 Select the wash cycle (and select ‘Auto’ water level if not automatically selected). 3 Touch . The machine will automat...

23 WASH OPTIONS Wash Temp FabricSmart™ offers 5 wash temperatures, and an additional setting, ‘Controlled Cold’. The wash temperature selected is used in the detergent activating part of the wash except for the ‘Sports’ cycle (refer to the ‘Eco-Active™ wash’ section). If Eco-Active™ is ‘On’ the temp...

24 WASH OPTIONS Options Stain Treatment If you have stains in your wash load you can add a number of short soaks to the wash to help remove these by selecting the ‘Stain Treatment’ option. Soak Use the ‘Soak’ option to soak clothes during the wash phase. Ensure items are colourfast before using ‘Soa...

25 WASH OPTIONS Delay Start The ‘Delay Start’ option can delay the start of the wash cycle by 5 minutes up to 18 hours. This can be useful to time your washing to finish when you arrive home from work, or to start once you have finished in the shower. Simply touch the ‘More’ button to scroll through...

26 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, water-proof and water-resistant items an...

27 CUSTOMISINg WASH CYCLES To customise a cycle You can program your FabricSmart™ washer to remember the wash options you prefer for each wash cycle. For instance, you may want to set the ‘Regular’ cycle to default to a ‘Warm’ wash or set ‘Heavy’ cycle to include a ‘Soak’. 1 Touch . 2 Turn the dial ...

28 CHANgINg PRE-SET OPTIONS Option Adjustment mode After using your washer a number of times you may want to fine tune some of the options to suit your wash needs. There are a number of pre-set options, which can be altered: 1 The wash temperatures, including changing the ‘Cold’ wash temperature to ...

29 CHANgINg PRE-SET OPTIONS Adjusting your options 1 Enter Option Adjustment mode (refer to the ‘Changing pre-set options’ section). 2 The diagram below shows how the wash cycle icons relate to the options you can change. It also shows what will be displayed when you first enter Option Adjustment mo...

30 CHANgINg PRE-SET OPTIONS Wash temperatures All wash temperatures can be individually adjusted if you think they are too hot or too cold.Note: the hot temperature will be the same as the hot water supply temperature. 1 Enter Option Adjustment mode (refer to page 28). 2 Select the ‘Heavy’ cycle. 3 ...

31 CHANgINg PRE-SET OPTIONS Out of balance recovery routine When your washer is spinning it can sense if the wash load is out of balance. If an out of balance load is detected, the machine will stop and re-try spinning one more time. If it still senses an unbalanced load there are two options the ma...

32 CHANgINg PRE-SET OPTIONS Factory reset You can reset your washer to the settings it left the factory with: 1 Enter Option Adjustment mode (refer to page 28). 2 Select the ‘Easy Iron’ cycle. 3 The display will show . Touch and hold for 3 seconds to reset your washer to its factory settings. Note: ...

33 CARINg FOR YOUR WASHER When you have finished using your washer ● ● 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 wash with cold water, we recommend that a ‘Warm’ or ‘Hot’ wash be used at regular inter...

34 CARINg FOR YOUR WASHER Products that might damage your washer ● ● Concentrated bleaches, nappy sanitisers and hydrocarbon solvents (eg petrol and paint thinners) can cause damage to the paintwork and components of your washer. Be careful when washing garments stained with solvents as they are fla...

35 BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE Please read the following pages before you call for service. Your washer is capable of diagnosing its own problems. If your washer 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. You...

36 BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE PROBLEM DISPLAYED AS WHAT TO DO The lid can’t lock or the lid is open. Make sure the lid is closed. Press (refer to page 15). If the symptom persists call your Fisher & Paykel dealer or Authorised Repairer. The machine is overloaded. The machine is overloaded and c...

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 Authorised Repairer. Solving operating problems PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WH...

39 TROUBLESHOOTINg Solving operating problems PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO Machine is continually going out of balance. Machine may not be level. Check the machine is level and does not rock in any direction. Refer to page 9. Too much water for the load Ensure an appropriate water level is sel...

40 TROUBLESHOOTINg Solving wash problems PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO Creasing. Overloading of the washer. Try reducing load size. Inappropriate cycle selection. Choose ‘Easy Iron’ or ‘Delicate’ cycle as these cycle have been designed to minimise creasing. Spin speed too high. Try selecting a ...

41 TROUBLESHOOTINg Solving wash problems PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO Linting. Some items in load more likely to release or pick up lint. Wash lint givers (eg towels, flannelette sheets) separately from lint collectors (eg synthetic fabrics). Overloading the washer. Try reducing your load size...

42 MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY You automatically receive a 2 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, replace without cost to the owner either...

43 MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY F Repairs when the appliance has been dismantled, repaired or serviced by other than a Fisher & Paykel Authorised Repairer or the selling dealer. G Pick-up and delivery. H Transportation or travelling costs involved in the repair when the product is installed outside t...

44 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 ‘Troublesh...

45 CUSTOMER CARE 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 and keep for safe reference: Model Serial No. Purchase Date Purchaser Dealer Suburb Town Country

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