Fisher & Paykel WH8060P - Manual

6 INSTaLLaTION INSTRUCTIONS accessories Please check you received the following accessories with your Fisher & Paykel washer. You will find them inside the drum: ● ● 2 x Inlet hoses ● ● 1 x Drain hose guide ● ● 1 x Installation instructions and user guide ● ● 1 x Spanner ● ● 1 x Installation lea...

7 INSTaLLaTION INSTRUCTIONS Product dimensions WH7060P WH7060J WH8060P WH8060J PRODUCT DIMENSIONS mm mm A Overall height of product 850 850 B Overall width of product 600 600 C Overall depth of product Depth to door open 570 1010 620 1065 MaxIMUM CaPaCITy kg kg 7.0 8.0 Note: the exact height of your...

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 – 1200 mm. 2 Secure the hose guide so it cannot become dislo...

11 INSTaLLaTION INSTRUCTIONS Electrical connection 1 This appliance must be connected to a 220 V – 240 V, 50 Hz, sinusoidal, minimum 10 A 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 pro...

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 button. 2 Se...

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 ‘U bend’ (with no more than 20 mm extended) and hooked into your standpipe or tub, or attached to ...

14 WH7060P and WH8060P models ● ● 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. Clos...

15 GETTING STaRTED QUICKLy 1 Press 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 selection t...

16 WH7060J and WH8060J models ● ● 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. Clos...

18 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...

19 SafETy fEaTURES Door lock The door of your washer is locked 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 ● ● You can open the door to add or remove items during the wash...

20 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 new. Colour run cou...

22 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 loader washer may lead to excessiv...

23 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, then alter the dosage accordin...

24 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...

26 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, or because the op...

27 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. If you use the ‘Pre Wash’ option, liquid or...

28 WaSH CyCLE OPTIONS add a Garment (WH7060P and WH8060P models only) 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 ...

29 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 temperature or set the ‘Ever...

30 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...

31 Cleaning the pump filter The pump has a filter to trap foreign objects that enter the washer along with clothing. The pump filter can be accessed from the front of the washer. To clean the filter: This should be cleaned out approximately once a month. 1 Turn the power off and unplug the machine. ...

32 Cleaning the hoses Each hose has a filter in it, preventing any solid contaminants in the water entering your washing machine. Occasionally you should unscrew the water inlet hoses where they connect to the taps, check these for any build up of dirt and wash this out. Nappy sanitisers/bleach Napp...

33 BEfORE yOU CaLL fOR SERVICE User warnings Your washer 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 the code will be displayed to ...

34 BEfORE yOU CaLL fOR SERVICE PROBLEM DISPLayED aS WHaT TO DO Door is locked. The temperature in the drum is over 60°C therefore it is not safe to open the door. Wait until the temperature drops below 60°C.Check the water level in the drum. If the level is above the bottom of the door seal, the doo...

35 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...

36 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 service technician. Solving operating problems PROBLEM POSSIBLE CaUSES WHa...

39 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 ...

40 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 ...

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 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 service technician or the selling dealer. G Pick-up and delivery. H Transportation or travell...

44 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 ‘Troubleshooting’ section at the back of the book. If after checking these...

45 EUROPEaN DIRECTIVE 2012/19/EU ON WaSTE ELECTRICaL aND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (WEEE) This appliance is marked according to the European directive 2012/19/EU on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negativ...