Page 2 - Contents
1 Contents Installation instructions 3 Before you do your first wash 6 The unique AquaSmart™ wash 7 Sorting and loading 8 Detergent 10 Fabric Softener 11 AquaSmart™ Safety features 12 Wash cycles 14 LCD MODELS Getting started quickly 18 LCD AquaSmart ™ controls 20 Choosing your wash cycle 22 Changin...
Page 3 - Welcome to AquaSmartTM; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS; Unpacking; Removing the packaging; Installation; Introduction
2 3 Welcome to AquaSmart™ Thank you for buying a Fisher & Paykel AquaSmart™ clothes washer. 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 kind to the environment...
Page 4 - Installation instructions
4 5 Water supply This clothes washer should be plumbed into both a hot and cold water supply otherwise some cycles may not function correctly. 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...
Page 5 - Before you do your first wash
6 7 You owe it to yourself and your AquaSmart™ to have it installed correctly by an authorised service agent. 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 marked ‘H’? Is the cold hose connec...
Page 6 - Sorting and loading explained; Sorting and loading
8 9 Sorting Care labels Care labels will tell you about the fabric of the garment and how it should be washed. Please read them carefully. Soil Sort clothes according to the type and amount of soil. Some soils suit warmer washes, eg. oily soils, while others are best washed in cold water, eg. mud, b...
Page 7 - Low Sudsing Detergent; Detergent
10 11 Choosing the right detergent Your AquaSmart™ 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 are labelled, “Lows Suds”, “Matic” or “High Efficiency”. We recommend the use of liquid d...
Page 8 - Auto drain; Lid lock; To unlock the lid at any time press START/PAUSE.
12 13 AquaSmart™ safety features AquaSmart™ 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™ has been pre-programmed to know when this hazard is created, ...
Page 9 - Wash cycles explained; Wash cycles explained
14 15 Wash cycles Wash cycles explained Delicate Delicate – High Efficiency Mode For delicate or valuable lightly soiled clothes. Delicate – High Efficiency Mode Off For when you want to wash your delicates in more water. High Efficiency Activated High Efficiency OFF (Default Mode) Wash Time 6 mins ...
Page 10 - Specific bulky wash options (LCD models only)
16 17 Wash cycles Specific bulky wash options (LCD models only) 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...
Page 11 - Easy touch buttons and LCD screen; LCD models; Getting started quickly; Low Sudsing
18 19 LCD models Easy touch buttons and LCD screen These buttons require only a gentle touch to activate. 1 Touch POWER to activate your AquaSmart™ washer. 2 HIGH EFFICIENCY – this light tells you when ‘High Efficiency’ mode is selected. The button allows you to switch between High Efficiency and Co...
Page 12 - The display screen; Regular; Time to go; LCD AquaSmartTM controls; Easy touch controls; High Efficiency mode
20 21 LCD AquaSmart™ 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™ washer is doing and how long the wash has to go, to keep you informed throughout the cycle. The screen will also display m...
Page 13 - Regular wash; WARM; Changing the wash cycle options; LCD models: using the soft touch display; To select a wash cycle; Whites; Choosing your wash cycle
22 23 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 option whether to save the mo...
Page 14 - Spin Speed; Wash cycle options continued; Temperature; Wash cycle options explained
24 25 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 amount of warm water, when ne...
Page 15 - No experience necessary; Lifestyle Cycles; Lifestyle cycles; Wash cycle progress
26 27 No experience necessary Your AquaSmart™ 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 use, preprogramm...
Page 16 - Stains; Special Care
28 29 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 cycles for you. Ch...
Page 17 - Family
30 31 Sports Outdoor activities can create some unique washing challenges. We have created four helpful wash cycles to quickly deal with these situations, with no thinking required. Sweaty The clothes you exercise in require a little extra care to remove the odours and dirt that tend to penetrate in...
Page 18 - To access the Settings Menu:; Settings menu
32 33 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 set to the M...
Page 20 - LED models
36 37 LED models 1 PRESS POWER to activate your AquaSmart™ washer. 2 Select the desired WASH CYCLE that best suits your wash load, eg. Regular. 3 HIGH EFFICIENCY – this light tells you when ‘High Efficiency’ mode is recommended, and the button allows you to switch between High Efficiency and Convent...
Page 22 - Option Adjustment mode; To enter Option Adjustment mode; Changing pre-set options; To customise a cycle; Customising the wash cycles
40 41 Option Adjustment mode After using your AquaSmart™ you may want to fine tune some of the options to suit your wash needs. There are a number of preset options, which can be altered. The wash temperatures. The rinse option. Changing the cold wash to Controlled Cold. The number of beeps at the e...
Page 23 - End of Cycle beeps; Softener light off; Wash temperatures; Controlled Cold
42 43 End of Cycle Beeps1hr light No beeps 3hr light 5 beeps 9hr light 15 beeps End of Cycle beeps The number of beeps that signal the end of the cycle can be altered. Choose between no beeps, five or fifteen beeps. The DELAY START button adjusts the cycle signal setting. 1 Enter the Option Adjustme...
Page 24 - Control Panel Lighting; Automatic Recovery option; Reset Back to Factory Settings
44 45 Control Panel Lighting The panel lighting of your AquaSmart™ washer can be adjusted to suit the environment that it is located in. For a low lighting situation you may need more lighting contrast and for installations where there is a lot of ambient light, you may need less. To adjust the cont...
Page 25 - When you have finished the cycle; Caring for your AquaSmartTM washer
46 47 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 ...
Page 26 - If your AquaSmartTM beeps for help; A musical series of beeps every 5 seconds and...; Single beep every second and ...
48 49 Before you call for service 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™ is capable of diagnosing its own problems and if it has a ...
Page 28 - BLACK or GRAY MARKS on Clothes.; Fisher & Paykel undertakes to
52 53 Manufacturer’s warranty 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...
Page 29 - Customer care; Product details
54 Customer care First, check for 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. If after checking these points you still need assistance please refer to the following: In New Zealand if you n...
