Page 3 - CONTENTS; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS; Registration
1 CONTENTS Introduction 3 Safety and warnings 4 Installation instructions 5 Before you do your first wash 11 Getting started quickly 12 Washer controls 18 Safety features 19 Sorting and loading 20 Detergent and fabric softener 22 Wash cycles 26 Wash cycle options 29 Customising wash cycles 33 Carin...
Page 5 - INTRODUCTION; Welcome
3 INTRODUCTION Welcome Thank you for buying a Fisher & Paykel clothes washer. We are 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 kind to the environment. Your washer has n...
Page 6 - SAFETY AND WARNINGS; IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
4 SAFETY AND WARNINGS ! WARNING! Electric Shock Hazard If you are using an extension cord or a portable electrical outlet device (eg multi-socket outlet box), ensure that it is positioned so that it does not come into contact with water or moisture. Failure to do so may result in death or electrical...
Page 7 - Removing the packaging; remove these will result in damage to the machine.; INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
5 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 leaflet (attached to the top ...
Page 8 - Overall height of product
6 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Product dimensions WH8560F WH8560P WH8560J WH8060F WH8060P WH7560P WH7560J PRODUCT DIMENSIONS mm mm mm A Overall height of product 850 850 850 B Overall width of product 600 600 600 C Overall depth of product (including dial and door when closed) 645 645 590 D Depth of do...
Page 10 - Hot ‘N’ Safe Valves available are:; Adjustable between 35°C – 55°C
8 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...
Page 11 - Drain hose placement in a stand pipe or tub
9 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 dislod...
Page 13 - BEFORE YOU DO YOUR FIRST WASH; Have the packaging and transit bolts been removed?; YOUR MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY WILL BE COMPROMISED.
11 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 ...
Page 14 - GETTING STARTED QUICKLY
12 PUSH WH8560F and WH8060F models only ● ● 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 ...
Page 15 - your expectations of wash performance may not be met.
13 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...
Page 18 - Low Sudsing; or; ‘Front Loader’ liquid or powder; . For more information on fabric softener refer to; Fabric softener must not be used if you have selected
16 WH8560J and WH7560J models only ● ● 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....
Page 20 - WASHER CONTROLS
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...
Page 21 - SAFETY FEATURES; Door lock; To unlock the door during the cycle; Opening the door during a power failure; Your washer also has the following protective measures:
19 SAFETY FEATURES Door lock The door of your washer will lock 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...
Page 22 - SORTING AND LOADING; Sorting
20 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...
Page 24 - DETERGENT AND FABRIC SOFTENER; Detergent type; Liquid detergent; MUST; be
22 DETERGENT AND FABRIC SOFTENER 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 load...
Page 25 - Powdered or liquid detergent; wash detergent compartment.; or . When you select ‘Pre Wash’, the pre wash compartment is flushed
23 DETERGENT AND FABRIC SOFTENER WH8560J and WH7560J models only Powdered or liquid detergent Is added to the main wash detergent compartment on the left side of the dispensing drawer marked with a . As the machine fills, water is flushed through this compartment to deliver a detergent solution int...
Page 26 - powdered detergent for the main wash.; Detergent advice
24 DETERGENT AND FABRIC SOFTENER IMPORTANT! ● ● Make sure the detergent dispenser drawer is completely closed before starting the cycle. ● ● WH8560J and WH7560J models: If using ‘Delay Start’ we recommend you use powdered detergent for the main wash. How much detergent? The correct detergent dosage ...
Page 27 - Fabric softener; Scrud
25 DETERGENT AND FABRIC SOFTENER Fabric softener Add fabric softener to the middle compartment of the dispenser marked with a or a . 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 it sparingly. Mea...
Page 28 - WASH CYCLES
26 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...
Page 31 - WASH CYCLE OPTIONS; and select your new setting, then touch; Wash Temp; Your washer offers five wash temperatures:; glass part of the door. Keep children away from the washer.
29 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...
Page 32 - Wash Boost; Pre Wash
30 WASH CYCLE OPTIONS Soil Level (WH8560P, WH8060P and WH7560P models only) The ‘Soil Level’ option lets you adjust the wash to suit the amount of soil in your load. For example, select ‘Heavy’ for dirty clothes; for items that are only lightly soiled, select ‘Light’. This adjusts the wash time acco...
Page 33 - Options; ‘Soak’ is not available on ‘Wool’, ‘Drum Clean’, or ‘Super Quick’ cycles.; are selected. Repeat to deselect an option.; and add or remove items. Close the door and touch
31 WASH CYCLE OPTIONS Options Soak (WH8560F and WH8060F models only) A soak option is available on selected wash cycles. When this option is chosen the machine will add a one hour soak sequence, which combines periods of tumbling with soaking to help lift stubborn stains. If ‘Soak’ and ‘Time Saver’ ...
Page 34 - Keylock; To turn Keylock mode ON or OFF when the washer is powered on:; Delay Start
32 WASH CYCLE OPTIONS Keylock This option enables you to deactivate the buttons on the display panel, except for the ‘Power’ and ‘Keylock’ buttons. This prevents accidental button presses. To turn Keylock mode ON or OFF when the washer is powered on: ● ● Touch and hold the button for 2 seconds. Note...
Page 35 - CUSTOMISING WASH CYCLES; To customise a cycle:; Factory Reset
33 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...
Page 36 - CARING FOR YOUR WASHER; When you have finished using your washer; Unplug the machine from the power socket.; Cleaning your washer; Cleaning the control panel and outer surfaces of the washer; Cleaning the inside of your washer
34 CARING FOR YOUR WASHER 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 y...
Page 37 - Cleaning the drum and the door
35 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...
Page 38 - remember; These will protect internal components of; they cannot be accidentally trapped inside it.
36 Cleaning the hoses Each hose has a filter in it, preventing any solid contaminants in the water 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 this out. Nappy sanitisers/bleach N...
Page 39 - BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE; User warnings; Water is not
37 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 ...
Page 40 - PROBLEM; Door is
38 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...
Page 41 - FAULT CODES; panel and a number appears on the display, a fault has occurred.
39 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...
Page 42 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Solving operating problems; Washer not
40 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...
Page 45 - Solving wash problems; Do not overload washer.
43 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 ...
Page 46 - Black or grey
44 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 ...
Page 47 - MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY; These Manufacturer’s Warranties DO NOT cover
45 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...
Page 48 - Fisher & Paykel Authorised Repairer or the selling dealer.; For Australian customers; Please keep this user guide in a safe place.
46 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...
Page 49 - CUSTOMER CARE; Your product is correctly installed.; In New Zealand if you need assistance...*; If you need service...*; In Australia if you need assistance...*; Fisher & Paykel Appliances Ltd, PO Box 798, Cleveland QLD 4163
47 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...
Page 52 - NZ AU
429160 B 11.15 www.fisherpaykel.com © Fisher & Paykel Appliances 2015. All rights reserved. The product specifications in this booklet apply to the specific products and models described at the date of issue. Under our policy of continuous product improvement, these specifications may change at ...
