Fisher & Paykel WA70T60FW1 - User Manual

Installation instructions 3 Fig.3 Inlet hose ends Machine end Tap end Inlet hoses Note: new hose sets provided with the machine are to 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 ...

Installation instructions 4 Water supply ■ ■ For best operating conditions your hot water should be approximately 65°C. Your hot water should not exceed 75°C or your cold water exceed 35°C. Temperatures above these may cause the machine to fault or cause damage to the machine. ■ ■ If you have an unc...

5 Before you do your first wash Thank you for buying a Fisher & Paykel FabricSmart™ 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 efficie...

6 ■ ■ Place load evenly around the agitator (refer to Sorting and Loading, page 23). ■ ■ Remove the fabric softener dispenser. 1 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 amount of dete...

7 Wash progress As the washer progresses through the cycle the following symbols will be shown on the display screen to indicate progression Filling Eco Active Wash Sensing Water Level Sensing Fabric Type Wash Spray Rinse Deep Rinse Spin Delay Start Getting started quickly 3 7 8 4 Fig.7 FabricSmart™...

8 How Dirty? Your FabricSmart™ washer will automatically choose the medium soil level (three HOW DIRTY bars). This setting has been designed for your average, everyday load. However, some loads may need more or less washing depending on the amount of soil on the clothes. For example, a load of dirty...

10 Your FabricSmart™ has a lid lock, 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. A Lid lock symbol ( ) appears in the corner of the screen when locked (it disappears when unlocke...

11 Water consumption Hot water consumption Differences in hot water for a Warm/Cold wash. Machine size * Load size Eco Active™ wash Traditional wash † Large 5 Kg 13 L 33 L 3 Kg 10 L 23 L 1 Kg 7 L 13 L Medium 5 Kg 12 L 29 L 2.5 Kg 9 L 23 L 0.7 Kg 6 L 12 L * To check what size your washer is, look on ...

12 FabricSmart™ allows you to customise your wash by using the following menus: OPTIONS; LIFESTYLES; WASH ADVANCE and TEMPERATURE. 1 OPTIONS – allows you to select different wash settings for your wash (refer below). 2 LIFESTYLES – is a range of specially designed cycles to make washing even easier ...

13 For all the options mentioned below you firstly need to enter the OPTIONS menu (touch , and select OPTIONS). Use the and buttons to move through the options until the one you want is highlighted. Touch to select it or to go back to the previous step. Temperature Cold Cold+ Warm/Cold Warm Warm/Hot...

15 Save Water FabricSmart™ provides an excellent opportunity to save water, with two water saving options available: 1) the traditional SAVE WATER option, and 2) the ECO (SAVE WATER++) option. SAVE WATER minimises the amount of water used. The rinse type your washer chooses depends on the type of fa...

16 After using your FabricSmart™ washer you may want to fine-tune some of the options to suit your wash needs. To access the Settings menu: ■ ■ Touch , select OPTIONS and then SETTINGS. The SETTINGS menu will then be displayed. ■ ■ Select the option you wish to adjust. ■ ■ Adjust the option to your ...

17 Adjusting the wash settings Default Rinse This menu changes the rinse option that is automatically selected when you first turn your machine on. Spray and Deep is the default rinse. You may wish to change the type of rinse selected for a number of reasons. If you have a problem with impurities in...

18 Your machine left the factory with the Machine Stops Action set as the default.To set your machine to Automatic Recovery: ■ ■ Access the SETTINGS menu (refer to page 16). ■ ■ Select OUT OF BALANCE RECOVERY. ■ ■ Select ON. ■ ■ Automatic Recovery is now activated. End of Cycle Beeps The beeps signa...

19 2. Lifestyles Your FabricSmart™ has a range of specially designed Lifestyles cycles to make washing even easier. 1 Touch the button, select LIFESTYLES. The LIFESTYLES menu will be displayed. 2 Select a Lifestyles menu of your choice, eg FAMILY. Note: WA10T65F and WA85T60F default to a cold water ...

20 Favourite The FAVOURITE cycle lets you save wash settings for your ideal wash cycle. Your FAVOURITE cycle can include most 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 rinse out swimsuits. To save...

21 Sports Sweaty The clothes you exercise in require a little extra care to remove the odours and dirt that tend to penetrate into the fabric structure. This cycle incorporates a warm/hot regular wash with a fast spin to clean sweaty sports clothes. Muddy Clothes that have mud on them need to be was...

22 Wash Advance and Temperature Fruit/Wine It is important to treat these stains immediately with soda water if you have it, or cold water. The FRUIT/WINE cycle will finish off the process. Some detergents contain colour-safe bleaches, that would be ideal here as the higher temperatures in the Eco A...

23 Sorting and loading To get the best wash results it pays to sort your clothes before washing. Care labels Care labels will tell you about the fabric of the garment and how it should be washed. Read them carefully. Soil Sort clothes according to the type and amount of soil. Some soils suit warmer ...

24 Washing difficult items Washing woollens The WOOL cycle is for washing MACHINE WASHABLE woollens. The fibres of these woollens have been treated to prevent felting when they are machine-washed. Most hand knitted garments are not made of machine washable wool and we recommend that you wash them by...

25 Detergent Choosing the right detergent We recommend the use of domestic detergents (powder or liquid) only. Soap flakes or granulated soap powders should not be used. Detergents that contain built-in fabric softeners may not be suitable for your FabricSmart™ as they can leave deposits on the agit...

26 Detergent How much to use? Concentrate Powder Machine size Medium Large Water level/load Number of scoops High 1 1/3 scoops 1 ½ scoops Medium high 1 heaped scoop 1 1/3 scoops Medium 1 scant scoop 1 scoop Medium low 2/3 scoop ¾ scoop Low ¼ scoop 1/3 scoop Standard powder Machine size Medium Large ...

27 Fabric softener How the fabric softener is dispensed The fabric softener goes into the dispenser on the top of the agitator. During 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 SAVE WATER and ...

28 Caring for your clothes washer When you have finished the cycle ■ ■ Turn off the taps to prevent the chance of flooding should a hose burst. ■ ■ Unplug the machine from the wall socket. Cleaning your FabricSmart™ Before you start cleaning your FabricSmart™ washer, ensure that it is turned off at ...

29 Machine information Specifications Machine size Depth/Width Height * Height (lid open) Large 650 mm 1020 – 1050 mm 1410 – 1440 mm Medium 600 mm 1020 – 1050 mm 1360 – 1390 mm * Height is measured to the highest point on the console. Note: exact height of your FabricSmart™ is dependent on how far t...

30 If your FabricSmart™ beeps for help Before you call for service Please read the following pages before calling for service.You can correct many of your machine’s problems using the checklists on the following pages. Your machine is capable of diagnosing its own problems and if it has a problem it...

31 If your FabricSmart™ beeps for help “I am not getting any WATER” The taps have not been turned on.Inlet hose screens may be blocked.The hoses may be kinked (refer to page 3).The drain hose is too low or the drain hose is pushed into the standpipe too far and the water is siphoning out of the mach...

32 Operating problems Pressing POWER does not turn the machine on. Is the power switched on at the wall? Unplug the machine from the wall. Wait 60 seconds, plug back in and turn the power back on again.Could your household power supply be at fault? Try plugging in another electrical appliance. Press...

33 All about wash problems Listed below are possible causes and solutions to some common wash problems. CREASING. Overloading the washer or dryer.Select EASY IRON as this will change the rinse and select a slower, shorter spin speed (page 19). Or change the fast spin speed from 1000 rpm to 670 rpm (...

34 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...

35 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 authorised repairer or the selling dealer. G Pick-up and delivery. H Transportation or travel...

36 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 section at the back of the book. If after ch...

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