Fisher & Paykel WH1260P1 - User Manual

5 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. ● ● 2 x Inlet hose(s) ● ● 1 x Inlet valve cap ● ● 1 x Drain hose guide ● ● 1 x Installation instructions and user guide ● ● 1 x Spa...

9 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS If you have an uncontrolled water heating source (eg a wet back or solar heating system) you should fit a Hot ‘N’ Safe Valve. This will ensure the hot water temperature remains within safe limits. Hot ‘N’ Safe Valves available are: RMC TVA 50HF RMC TVA 75HFS Adjustable be...

10 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 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 dislod...

11 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Electrical connection 1 This appliance must be connected to a 220V – 240V, 50Hz, sinusoidal, minimum 10A electrical supply. 2 Release the power cord (transit bolts must be removed). 3 Remove and discard the plastic pin cover and plug into a wall socket. 4 Connect the app...

12 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Completing the installation Installation test cycle IMPORTANT! Do this before you wash any items in your washer. This is to check that your washer is installed correctly and that it is functioning correctly prior to use. 1 Turn your washer on by pressing the ‘POWER’ butt...

13 BEFORE YOU DO 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 hose guide ‘U bend’ (with no more than 20mm extended) and hooked into your standpipe or tub, or at...

14 ● ● 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 the ‘Sorting and loading’ section. ● ● Load your clothes individually into the wash drum. Close the door. ● ● Use ‘ Low S...

15 GETTING STARTED QUICKLY 1 Press ‘POWER’ to activate your washer. 2 Select your wash cycle by turning the SmartTouch™ Control Dial. 3 Choose your wash options, if you wish to select options different from the default options for the cycle. 4 Touch to start the cycle. ● ● If you make an invalid sel...

16 WASHER CONTROLS 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. SmartTouc...

17 SAFETY FEATURES Door lock The door of your washer will lock once you touch and will stay locked until the machine beeps at the end of the cycle, ensuring safety for you and your family while your machine is operating. Unlocking the door during the cycle You can open the door to add or remove item...

18 SORTING AND LOADING When preparing your wash load there are some important things to consider: 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...

20 DETERGENT AND FABRIC SOFTENER Where do I put my detergent? Liquid detergent Add to the front left compartment labelled ‘MAIN WASH Liquid’ ( A ). As the machine fills, water is flushed into this compartment and is mixed with the detergent. The detergent solution is then delivered into the drum. Th...

21 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, ...

22 DETERGENT AND FABRIC SOFTENER Fabric softener Add fabric softener to the front right compartment of the dispenser labelled ‘FABRIC SOFTENER’ ( D ). The washer will automatically flush the fabric softener during the rinse part of the cycle. If you wish to use fabric softener we recommend to: 1 Use...

23 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) DEFA...

24 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. Note: some options are not available on some cycles, for clothes care reasons...

25 WASH CYCLE OPTIONS Wash Boost Pre Wash For extra dirty loads you can perform a ‘Pre Wash’. Your washer will start the wash with a short wash in cool water to remove excess soil. After this the machine will drain and then fill at the selected temperature for the main wash. Simply touch the ‘Wash B...

26 WASH CYCLE OPTIONS Add a Garment The ‘Add a Garment’ option enables you to add or remove items during the wash stage of the cycle, under certain conditions. Once the ‘Add a Garment’ button is touched, the button and time to go will flash. Wait until you hear the door unlock. Open the door and add...

27 CUSTOMISING WASH CYCLES 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...

28 When you have finished using your washer ● ● Unplug the machine from the power socket. ● ● Wipe around the door and in the rubber gasket to remove any remaining water and foreign matter. ● ● Turn off the taps to prevent the chance of flooding should a hose burst. Cleaning your washer Before you s...

29 CARING FOR YOUR WASHER Cleaning the drum and the door ● ● Use a soft damp cloth to wipe the door, cleaning any water marks or residue off it. ● ● 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...

30 Cleaning the hoses Each inlet hose has a filter in it, preventing any solid contaminants in the water from entering your washing machine. Occasionally you should disconnect the water inlet hoses where they connect to the taps, check these for any build up of dirt and wash the filters out. Nappy s...

31 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...

32 BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE USER WARNINGS AND DESCRIPTIONS WHAT TO DO Too many suds Machine will stop and flash while waiting for suds to dissipate. The machine will not beep during this time. When the suds have dissipated the machine will automatically restart. If a suds event has occurred durin...

33 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...

34 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. Solving operating problems PROBL...

37 TROUBLESHOOTING Solving wash problems PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO Creasing. Washer overloaded. Do not overload washer. Incorrect cycle for load type. Use the ‘Easy Iron’ or ‘Handwash’ cycle for creasable items. Spin speed too fast. Select a slower spin speed. Wet clothes left in washer or ...

38 TROUBLESHOOTING Solving wash problems PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO Dye transfer. Coloured items not washed separately from white/light coloured items. Remember to separate whites and colours. New or non-colourfast items not washed separately. Wash non-colourfast items separately and select ...

39 MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY For New Zealand and Australia only. 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, repl...

40 MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY G Pick-up and delivery. H Transportation or travelling costs involved in the repair when the product is installed outside the Fisher & Paykel trained and supported service technician’s normal service area. Nothing in this Manufacturer’s Warranty is intended to, or does...

41 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...

42 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