Fisher & Paykel WA1068G1 WashSmart manuale d’uso

NZ A U Installation instructions and User guide W ashSmart™ Clothes washer[...]

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1 Con tents Impor tant! SA VE THESE INSTR UCTIONS The models shown in this User Guide may not be available in all mark ets and are subject to change at any time. F or current details about model and specific ation availability in your country , please visit our local website listed on the back c over or contact your loc al Fisher & P aykel deal[...]

2 Introduction W elcome to W ashSmar t ™ Thank you f or buying a Fisher & P aykel W ashSmart™ clothes washer . W e are proud of this washer and trust it will serve you well for man y years. At F isher & Pa ykel we aim to provide inno vative products that are simple t o use, ergonomic and kind to the environment. T housands of tonnes of [...]

3 Installation instructions Unpacking T o ensure the best per formance fr om your new washer please follow the instructions below . Removing the packaging 1 Remove the outer packaging. 2 Tilt the machine backwards and walk it off the bottom packer one foot at a time (ensure lid is still taped do wn). 3 Remove the bottom packer fr om under the machi[...]

4 Installation instructions Hot ‘N’ Safe V alv es available are: RMC T V A 50HF RMC T V A 75HFS Adjustable between 35°C – 55°C RMC T V A 50HP F or instantaneous gas hot water supply W ater supply Y our cold water should not exc eed 35°C and your hot water should not ex ceed 65°C. T emperatures above these may cause the machine t o fault o[...]

5 Installation instructions Lev elling instructions It is IMPORT ANT to level the machine t o ensure good spin per f ormance and effective detergent and fabric softener dispensing. A spirit level is provided with y our machine. Use this to level your machine , always placing it on a clean, flat surface. The machine is level when the bubble sits in [...]

6 Completing y our installation T urn on the water and check all hose connections for leaks. Make sure ther e are no kinks in the hoses. Check the hose connections for leaks again after 24 hours. Unc oil power c ord, remov e and discard the plastic pin cov er , and plug into wall socket. Installation test cycle Y our washer must be correctly instal[...]

7 Before y ou do y our rst wash Y ou owe it to yourself and y our washer to have your machine installed c orrectly. Before y ou star t, it is a good idea to go thr ough the following checklist: 1 Has the basepacker been removed? Ref er to page 3. 2 Is the drain hose threaded through the ‘U bend‘ (with no more than 20mm extended) and hooke[...]

8 Getting star ted quickly F abric softener If you wish to use fabric softener , place it in the fabric softener dispenser cup on the top of the agitator (ref er to page 15). Impor tant! F abric softener must not be used if you have selected the QUICK cycle or the ECO option (refer t o page 19). Place the load evenly ar ound the agitator (ref er to[...]

9 Getting star ted quickly If you wish to stop y our W ashSmart™ washer Press ST ART / P A USE. During a spray rinse or spin, there will be a slight delay while the bo wl slows to a stop and the lid is unlocked. Impor tant! F ailure to follow the advice in this guide may result in damage to y our garments, and your expectations of wash performa n[...]

10 W ashSmart ™ contr ols Easy touch buttons The smooth easy clean buttons requir e only a gentle touch to activate. Digital display screen The digital display scr een provides feedback on ho w long the wash cycle has to go, to keep y ou informed throughout the cycle. The screen also displays your DELA Y ST ART selec tion, should you choose one. [...]

11 W ashSmart ™ safety fea tures Lid lock The lid of your W ashSmart™ washer is locked during the wash cycle, ensuring safety for y ou and your family while it is operating. The “Lid locked” light (above the ST ART / P A USE button) is illuminated when the lid lock is activated, letting y ou know at a glance if you can open the lid or not. [...]

12 Eco A ctive ™ wash Y our W ashSmart™ uses a dual-ac tion wash to giv e excellent wash performance while taking great care of your clothes . We call this the Ec o Active™ wash. The two parts to the Eco A ctive™ wash are explained below: W ash 1 – Detergent activating w ash (front-loader type wash) Y our W ashSmart™ washer fills the bo[...]

13 Sor ting and loading Sor ting T o get the best wash results it pays to sort your clothes befor e washing. Care labels The care label will tell y ou about the fabric of the garment and how it should be washed. Soil Sor t clothes acc ording to the type and amount of soil. Some soils suit warmer washes, eg oily soils, while others ar e best washed [...]

14 Detergen t Choosing the right detergen t W e recommend using domestic laundry detergent. Use pow der or liquid detergent for “T op Loader” machines. When washing wool items , remember to use a detergen t specifically recommended for w oollens. Soap flakes or granulated soap pow ders should not be used in your washer . How much detergen t? F [...]

15 F abric sof tener How the fabric softener is dispensed The fabric softener goes into the dispenser cup on the top of the agitat or . During the rinse the machine spins to release the fabric softener , deliv ering it down the agitator stem as the machine fills for the final deep rinse. If fabric softener is not added to the washer correctly , it [...]

16 W ash cycles W ash cycles – default settings REGULAR HEA VY HANDW ASH EASY IRON ALLERGY QUICK W ash time* 13 – 15 min 15 – 17 min 5 min 9 min 13 – 15 min 3 min W ash action REGULAR HEA VY HANDW ASH REGULAR REGULAR REGULAR W ash temp W ARM / COLD W ARM W ARM / C OLD W ARM / C OLD HOT W ARM / C OLD Rinse Sprays / Deep rinse Sprays / Deep r[...]

17 W ash options W ater lev el Auto wa ter level Y our washer has the ability to automatically select the most efficient water lev el for the load. 1 Place your clothes in the machine . 2 Select the wash c ycle (and select A UTO w ater level if not automatically selected). 3 T ouch ST ART / P AUSE. The machine will aut omatically fill to the correc[...]

18 W ash options W ash temp W ashSmar t ™ off ers 5 wash temperatures , and an additional setting, C ONTROLLED COLD . COLD CONTROLLED COLD W ARM / C OLD W ARM W ARM / HO T HOT Incoming from tap 20°C 35°C 40°C 50°C Incoming from tap Note: these temperatur es are approxima te. T ouch the W ASH TEMP butt on to increase or decrease the wash tempe[...]

19 W ash options Options Eco Use the ECO option t o save water . The ECO option uses a spra y rinse which has been specially designed to use at least 25% less wat er than a traditional rinse. Use this option when y ou want to use less detergent and less water . However , if you ha ve low water pr essure or sensitive skin it is better to use a tradi[...]

20 W ash options W ashing bulky items F orcing large items into the machine ma y result in them being damaged during washing. Make sure there is enough room in the machine f or items to move when being washed . Some items float up during the wash (egduvets / doonas , water-proof and w ater-resistant items and pillows). If they sit too high they [...]

21 Cust omising wash cycles T o customise a cycle Y ou can program your W ashSmart ™ washer to remember the wash options you pr efer for each wash cycle. F or instance, y ou may want to set the REGULAR cycle to default to a W ARM wash or set HEA VY cycle to include a SO AK. 1 T ouch POWER. 2 T ouch and hold the button of the wash c y cle you want[...]

22 Changing pre-set options Option Adjustment mode After using your washer a number of times you ma y want to fine tune some of the options to suit your wash needs. There are a number of pr e -set options , which can be altered: 1 The wash temperatur es, including changing the C OLD wash temperature t o CONTROLLED C OLD. 2 The out of balance rec ov[...]

23 Changing pre-set options Adjusting y our options 1 Enter Option Adjustment mode (r efer to page 22). 2 The diagram below sho ws how the wash cycle buttons relat e to the options you can change. It also shows what will be displayed when y ou first enter Option Adjustment mode . Options you can change are acc essible using the REGULAR, HEA VY , EA[...]

24 Changing pre-set options W ash tempera tures All wash temperatur es can be individually adjusted if you think they are too hot or t oo cold. Note: the hot temperatur e will be the same as the hot water supply temperatur e. 1 Enter Option Adjustment mode (r efer to page 22). 2 Select the REGULAR c ycle . 3 Select the wash temperature you wan t to[...]

25 Changing pre-set options Out of balance reco very routine When your washer is spinning it can sense if the wash load is out of balanc e. If an out of balance load is detected, the machine will stop and re-tr y spinning one mor e time. If it still senses an unbalanced load there are two options the machine can take . Automatic r ecovery OFF (the [...]

26 Changing pre-set options F actory reset Y ou can reset your washer to the settings it left the factor y with: 1 Enter Option Adjustment mode (r efer to page 22). 2 Select the ALLERGY c ycle . 3 The display will show “ rSt” . T ouch and hold ST ART / P AUSE for 3 seconds to r eset your washer to its factor y settings. Note: this action will r[...]

27 Machine information Specifications Model Capacity Depth Width Height* Height (lid open) W A1068G 10.0 kg 700 mm 685mm 1020 – 1050mm 1410 – 1440mm * Height is measured to the highest point on the c onsole. Note: The exact height of your washer is dependent on how far the f eet are extended from the base of the machine. Depth of[...]

28 Caring f or your washer When you ha ve finished using your w asher T urn off the taps to prev ent the chance of flooding should a hose burst. T urn off the power at the wall . Cold wa ter washing If you always wash with c old water , we r ecommend that a W ARM or HO T wash be used at regular intervals, eg every 5th wash should be at least a warm[...]

29 Caring f or your washer Products that might damage y our washer Concentra ted bleaches, nappy sanitisers and h ydrocarbon solvents (eg petr ol and paint thinners) can cause damage to the paintwork and components of your w asher . Be careful when washing garments stained with solvents as they ar e flammable. DO NOT put them in y our dryer . Do no[...]

30 Saving wat er W ater sa ving tips Bigger loads are more efficient than small loads . Use the ECO option (r efer to page 19). Recycling the wash water Y our washer also offers several wa ys of reusing the wash and rinse water . 1 Select SOAK on the first wash cycle. 2 Remove the clothes at the end of the wash phase and add the second load t o the[...]

31 Before y ou call for service Please read the f ollowing pages before y ou call for service. Y our washer is capable of diagnosing its own problems. If your washer g ives a musical series of beeps every 5 seconds it is telling you that it has a problem which you can solve using the checklist below . Y our machine sounds a musical series of beeps*[...]

32 Before y ou call for service “Sud LoC” (suds lock – I have too man y suds) The machine has a suds build-up (too much detergen t may have been used f or the amount of soil in the load). W ait for suds to dissolve (about 20 min). Rinse clothes using a deep rinse. Check the standpipe height does not exc eed 2400 mm. If the symptom persists, c[...]

33 Solving operating pr oblems Pressing POWER does not turn the machine on Is the power switched on at the w all? Switch the pow er off at the wall and wait 60 seconds befor e turning the power on again. Could your household po wer supply be at fault? T ry plugging in another electrical appliance. Pressing ST ART / P A USE does not star t the fill [...]

34 Solving wash problems Listed below are possible causes and solutions t o some common wash problems. Creasing Overloading the washer or dr yer . Choose the EASY IRON or HANDW ASH cycle, as these cycles hav e been designed to minimise creasing. T ry selec ting a slow er spin speed. Do not leave wet clothes t o sit in the washer or laundr y basket.[...]

35 Solving wash problems Dye transfer W ash and dr y non-colourfast clothes separately . Non-colour fast clothes left sitting in a washer or laundry basket can transfer dye onto other clothes. T angling W ashing with too much water (ie underloading) can cause the clothes to tangle around one another . Do not load the washer by wrapping items ar oun[...]

36 Manufac tur er ’ s W arr anty Y ou automatically receive a 2 y ear Manufacturer ’ s W arranty with the purchase of this Productcovering parts and labour for servicing within the countr y of purchase . Fisher & P ayk el under takes to: Repair or , at its option, replac e without cost to the owner either for mat erial or labour any part[...]

37 Manufac tur er ’ s W arr anty E Normal recommended maintenanc e as set out in the product ’ s user guide. F Repairs when the appliance has been dismantled, repair ed or ser viced b y other than a Fisher&Paykel authorised repair er or the selling dealer . G P ick-up and delivery . H T ransportation or travelling costs in volved in t[...]

38 Cust omer Car e Before y ou call for service or assistance… Check the things you can do yourself . Refer to your U ser Guide and check: 1 Y our appliance is correctly installed. 2 Y ou are familiar with its normal operation. 3 Y ou have read the problem solving at the back of the book. If after check ing these points y ou still need assistance[...]

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