Fisher & Paykel WL70T60CW2 - User Manual

4 Installation instructions Water supply This clothes washer should be plumbed into both a hot and cold water supply otherwise some cycles may not function correctly. Your hot water should not exceed 65˚C, and your cold water should not exceed 35˚C. Temperatures above these may cause a fault or caus...

5 Installation instructions Levelling your machine It is IMPORTANT to level the machine to ensure good spin performance and effective detergent and fabric softener dispensing. 1 Separate the 4 rubber foot inserts from the moulding and fit into the feet on the base of the machine. 2 Move the machine ...

6 Installation instructions Clothes washer safety This clothes washer is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appli...

7 You owe it to yourself and your AquaSmart 2™ to have it installed correctly by a technician from a Fisher & Paykel Authorised Repairer. Before you start, it is a good idea to go through the following checklist: 1 Has the basepacker been removed? 2 Is the hot hose connected to the hot valve mar...

8 The unique AquaSmart 2™ wash The AquaSmart 2™ washer has two modes of washing, High Efficiency and Conventional . Both modes start the same way, with a Detergent Activating wash. Detergent Activating wash AquaSmart 2™ fills the bowl at the selected water temperature, with just enough water so the ...

9 Sorting and loading When sorting your wash load and loading your AquaSmart 2™ there are some important things to consider: Sorting Care labels provide valuable information about the fabric type and how the garment should be washed. Sort items according to what they are soiled with – some soils, li...

10 Sorting and loading You may notice that your AquaSmart 2 ™ clothes washer behaves differently from your previous washer. Your AquaSmart 2™, like all High Efficiency washers, has fully automatic water level selection. This means that, like front loaders, the selection of the water level is left en...

11 Choosing the right detergent Your AquaSmart 2™ is a High Efficiency clothes washer and needs a Low Sudsing Detergent to prevent oversudsing problems. This is the same type of detergent Front Loaders use and is labelled, “Low Suds”, “Matic”, “High Efficiency” or “HE”. We recommend the use of liqui...

12 Fabric softener Choosing the right cycle If you wish to use fabric softener you will need to select the SOFTENER option which will give you a deep rinse. If the softener option is not selected, the softener will not be dispensed. For instructions on selecting the SOFTENER option please refer to p...

13 AquaSmart 2™ safety features Auto drain Unsupervised clothes washers filled with water can present a drowning hazard to small children. In order to minimise any risk of this type of accident, your AquaSmart 2™ has been pre-programmed to know when this potential hazard is created and drain the was...

14 Wash cycles Your AquaSmart 2™ 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 possible wash result. Wash cycles explained Regular Regular – High Efficiency mode For normally soil...

17 Specific bulky wash options Duvet/Doona Blanket Throw Jacket Sleeping bag Rinse and Spin Rinse and Spin – High Efficiency mode This cycle allows you to select a water efficient Rinse and Spin only. Rinse and Spin – High Efficiency mode OFF This cycle allows you to select Rinse and Spin only, usin...

18 Getting started quickly Before you start It is important to sort your clothes, particularly by colour (eg separate white/light colours from dark colours), as well as separating out sheets and washing them on the SHEETS cycle. Refer to page 9 for more details on sorting and loading. Wash new, high...

19 Getting started quickly Easy touch buttons and LCD screen These buttons require only a gentle touch to activate. 1 Touch POWER to activate your AquaSmart 2™ washer. 2 HIGH EFFICIENCY – this light tells you when ‘High Efficiency’ mode is selected. The button allows you to switch between High Effic...

20 AquaSmart 2™ controls Easy touch controls These smooth, easy clean buttons require only a gentle touch to activate. To scroll you need to remove your finger to break contact and touch it again. High Efficiency mode This button activates or deactivates the HIGH EFFICIENCY mode. The light will be o...

21 AquaSmart 2™ controls The display screen The display screen allows you to view the available wash cycles and modify options. It provides feedback on what your AquaSmart 2™ washer is doing and how long the wash has to go, to keep you informed throughout the cycle. The screen will also display mess...

22 Choosing your wash cycle Using the soft touch display When you turn your AquaSmart 2™ washer on, the main wash cycles will be displayed on the screen. Regular CHOOSE WASH To view all 10 wash cycles, the Lifestyle cycles and menu options, use the right arrow button to scroll along the menu (use th...

23 Changing the wash cycle options 1 Select the wash option you wish to modify, highlight it by touching the SELECT button. Regular wash START? FAST SPIN WARM SOFTENER 2 Choose your preferred setting and press SELECT. eg wash temperature: CHOOSE TEMP COLDER WARMER WARM 3 You will then be given the o...

24 Changing the wash cycle options Temperature AquaSmart 2™ offers five wash temperatures. Cold Tap Controlled Cold Warm/Cold Warm Warm/Hot Hot Incoming water from tap 20°C 35°C 40°C 50°C 60°C Using the SCROLL buttons, simply scroll to the left to decrease the wash temperature or to the right to inc...

25 Changing the wash cycle options Controlled Cold The temperature of cold tap water varies widely, depending on your location and the season. The lower the cold water temperature, the less effective the cold wash becomes. To help with this issue we have developed CONTROLLED COLD which adds a small ...

26 Changing the wash cycle options Delay Start The Delay Start option delays the start of the wash cycle between 15 minutes and 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 scroll right to increas...

27 Lifestyle cycles No experience necessary Your AquaSmart 2™ washer offers you a range of special Lifestyle cycles, to make washing even easier. These cycles have been specifically designed by our washing experts, with you in mind. We have incorporated 70 years of washing knowledge into 19 easy to ...

28 Lifestyle cycles The Lifestyle cycles are presented in five distinct categories to help you to access them quickly and easily. The following pages explain the unique cycles that are located within these categories and how they might be of help. Special Care Some fabrics require extra special care...

29 Lifestyle cycles Stains We recommend that you treat a stain as soon as you can. There are a number of stains that need special treatment due to their unique composition. Some water temperatures can actually set stains rather than remove them. This is why we have carefully designed our STAINS cycl...

30 Lifestyle cycles Family Some common household washing situations may require extra washing knowledge. We have created five unique FAMILY cycles to help you with those tricky situations. Duvet/Doona Duvets and doonas can be difficult items to wash as they are bulky and often float out of the water...

31 Lifestyle cycles Sports Outdoor activities can create some unique washing challenges. We have created four helpful wash cycles to quickly deal with these situations. Sweaty The clothes you exercise in require a little extra care to remove the odours and dirt that tend to penetrate into the fabric...

32 Settings menu After using your AquaSmart 2™ washer you may wish to fine-tune some of the options available to suit your individual needs. Any options changed in this menu will be a permanent change, unless RESET DEFAULTS is selected (refer to page 35). To access the Settings menu: 1 Turn your Aqu...

33 Settings menu Balance Recovery When your washer is spinning it can sense if the wash load is out of balance. It will stop and try to spin up to three times. If the machine still senses an unbalanced load, there are two options the machine can take: 1. Machine Stops Your machine is automatically s...

35 Settings menu Trouble Shooting For help with some of the more common issues you may encounter. Access the Settings menu (refer page 32). Scroll to the TROUBLE SHOOTING option, and press SELECT. Use the SCROLL buttons to scroll through the information provided. Press CANCEL/BACK to return to the S...

36 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 AquaSmart 2 ™ Before you start cleaning your AquaSmart 2™ washer, ensure that it is turned off at the wall (or that the Keylock mode has...

37 Cleaning your low-profile agitator If your low-profile agitator becomes stained we recommend you use household bleach to clean it. Ensure you wear gloves, tip a small amount of household bleach onto a soft cloth and apply to the stain. Be careful to avoid metal surfaces of your machine. Leave it ...

38 Before you call for service Please read the following pages before you call for service. You can correct many of your machine’s problems yourself, using the checklists on the following pages. Your AquaSmart 2™ is capable of diagnosing its own problems and if it has a problem it will beep and disp...

39 Before you call for service “I am not getting any COLD WATER” Check that the cold water supply has been turned on.Your cold water temperature may exceed the recommended limits (refer to ‘Installation instructions’, page 4).Check that the inlet hose filter is not blocked.Check that the inlet hoses...

40 Solving operating problems Pressing POWER does not turn on machine. Is the power switched on at the wall?Unplug from wall. Wait 60 seconds, plug back in, turn on and try again.Could household power supply be at fault? Try plugging in another appliance.Keylock mode may be activated. Try holding do...

41 Solving operating problems Wash CYCLE TIME longer than usual. If water pressure is low, cycle time will increase due to longer fill times. Ensure that inlet hose filters are not blocked.Your machine may have initiated Wash Recovery mode where it has sensed your load is washing unevenly. Ensure yo...

42 Solving wash problems CREASING. Was the washer or dryer overloaded?Selecting the EASY IRON cycle will minimise creasing.Try not to leave wet clothes sitting in the washer or laundry basket. LINTING. Was the washer overloaded?Wash lint givers, eg towels, separately from lint receivers, eg syntheti...

43 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...

44 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...

45 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 at the back of the book. If after checking t...