Fisher & Paykel WA8560P1 Top Loader Washing Machine, 8.5kg

Owner's Guide Washing Machine

GETTING STARTED QUICKLY

Before you start

• It is important to sort your clothes, particularly separating white/light colours from dark colours, as well as separating out sheets and towels. Refer to the ‘Sorting’ and ‘Loading’ sections.
• Wash new, highly coloured and dark coloured items separately to prevent dye transfer onto other items.
• Sort lint givers and lint collectors (refer to the ‘Sorting’ section).
• Close bra clasps, do up zippers and check pockets.
• Place your clothes directly into the wash bowl.
• Place the load evenly around the agitator (refer to ‘Sorting’ and ‘Loading’ sections).
• Remove fabric softener dispenser cup.

Detergent

• Follow the manufacturer’s instructions on the detergent package.
• Use the size of the load as a guide to the amount of detergent to use (refer to the ‘Detergent’ section).
• Pour the detergent down the centre of the agitator stem.
• Replace the fabric softener dispenser cup (this stops small articles falling down the centre of the agitator).

Fabric softener

If you wish to use fabric softener, place it in the fabric softener dispenser cup on the top of the agitator (refer to the ‘Fabric Softener’ section).

IMPORTANT! Fabric softener must not be used if you have selected the ‘Quick’ or ‘Bulky’ cycles or the ‘Eco Rinse’ option (refer to the ‘Fabric softener’ section).

Using your washer

The buttons require only a gentle touch to activate.

1. Touch ‘POWER’ to activate your FabricSmart™ washer.
2. Select your desired wash cycle by turning the SmartTouch™ Control Dial. The wash cycle icons will illuminate as you turn the dial showing which cycle is selected (refer to the ‘Wash cycles’ section).
3. Choose your wash options, eg you may want a ‘Warm’ wash temperature and a ‘Slow’ spin speed (refer to the ‘Wash options’ section).
4. Touch to start the cycle. The washer will start to fill with water and select the correct wash action for your load.
   For best fabric and colour care, remove your clothes as soon as the cycle has finished.
5. Use ‘Keylock’ mode to lock the buttons on the display, which prevents them from being activated accidently by a washing basket or little fingers (refer to the ‘FabricSmart™ washer controls’ section).
6. ‘Delay Start’ allows you to delay the start of your wash by 5 mins up to 18 hours (refer to the ‘Wash options’ section).

If you wish to stop your FabricSmart™ washer

• Touch .

During a spray rinse or spin, there will be a slight delay while the bowl slows to a stop and the lid is unlocked.

IMPORTANT! Failure to follow the advice in this guide may result in damage to your garments, and your expectations of wash performance may not be met.

FABRICSMART™ WASHER CONTROLS

SmartTouch™ Control Dial

The SmartTouch™ Control Dial provides easy and efficient cycle selection. As you rotate the dial, the cycle selected will be illuminated, along with the default settings for that cycle on the right of the control panel.

SmartTouch™ buttons

The smooth, easy clean buttons require only a gentle touch to activate. Use these to power your washer on and off, start and pause your washer, select your wash options, activate keylock and programme a delay start.

Digital display screen

The digital display screen provides feedback on how long the wash cycle has to go, to keep you informed throughout the cycle. The screen also displays your ‘Delay Start’ selection, should you choose one. The delayed time remaining will show on the screen until the washer starts. The screen will also display messages to help you with the overall running of your washer.

Time to go

Your FabricSmart™ washer will display how many minutes a wash cycle has remaining, so that you can tell at a glance when your washing will be finished. Once you have selected your wash cycle and options, the time the wash cycle will take to complete will be displayed. Please be aware that actual cycle times may vary as they are influenced by a number of factors, eg the flow rate of your water supply, the load size and cycle selection.

Keylock mode

Keylock can be used to lock the buttons on your FabricSmart™ washer when not in use. This will avoid accidental button pushes from items left on the lid of the washer and also from any little fingers.

To turn ‘Keylock’ mode ON or OFF:

• Touch and hold the button for 2 seconds.

Note: when activated, the light above the button is illuminated.

If ‘Keylock’ mode is activated:

• To turn your washer on, touch and hold the ‘POWER’ button for 2 seconds. This will activate the control panel. ‘Keylock’ mode will remain activated.
• To pause your washer at any time during the cycle, touch and hold the button for 2 seconds, or touch the button twice in quick succession.
• To stop your washer or power off at any time, touch and hold the ‘POWER’ button for 2 seconds or touch the ‘POWER’ button twice in quick succession.

FABRICSMART™ WASHER SAFETY FEATURES

Lid lock

The lid of your FabricSmart™ washer is locked for some parts of the wash cycle, ensuring safety for you and your family while it is operating.

The ‘Lid Locked’ light (above the button) is illuminated when the lid lock is activated, letting you know at a glance if you can open the lid or not.

To unlock the lid at any time during the cycle touch .

If the lid is left open, your FabricSmart™ washer will be unable to lock the lid, and the cycle will be halted. The washer will beep to alert you and display a warning message on the screen. If this occurs, close the lid and touch .

Note: the lid will be locked from the start of the ‘Bowl Clean’ cycle, through to the end, unless is touched.

IMPORTANT!

• Do not put anything down the lid lock slot in the top deck of your washer.
• Do not try to disable the lid lock.

Ensure that children or infirmed persons are well supervised when around your FabricSmart™ washer.

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 FabricSmart™ washer has been pre-programmed to know when this potential hazard is created and drains the wash water to a safe level.
• If you pause or power off your FabricSmart™ washer at any time during the wash cycle when there is water in the bowl, the washer will activate the auto drain function after 3 minutes. This will drain the water in the wash bowl to an acceptable level, minimising any potential hazard.
• A warning message will be displayed on the digital display while auto drain is in operation. The cycle can be restarted at anytime by touching .

ECO-ACTIVE™ WASH

Your FabricSmart™ washer uses a dual-action wash to give excellent wash performance whilst taking great care of your clothes. We call this the Eco-Active™ wash. The two parts to the Eco-Active™ wash are explained below:

Detergent activating wash (front-loader type wash)

For both ‘Eco-Active™, On’ and ‘Eco-Active™, Off’ selections, your FabricSmart™ washer fills the bowl at the selected temperature with just enough water so that your clothes are 100% saturated. This small amount of water flows down through the clothes, into the bowl base, mixes with the detergent, then is pumped up a specially designed portal and back onto the clothes in a cascade effect. This wash action thoroughly dissolves and activates the detergent.

The concentrated solution of detergent and water rapidly targets stains and soils at the fibre-level of fabrics, boosting soil removal and accelerating the wash process.

Note: the detergent activating wash on the ‘Sports’ cycle is cold temperature, to help prevent the setting of stains.

Agitation wash (top-loader type wash)

If you have selected ‘Eco-Active™, On’ after recirculating the sudsy water through your clothes, your FabricSmart™ washer will fill with just enough cold water to suspend the clothes in the diluted solution. The flexible finned agitator then provides just enough mechanical action to separate the soil from the clothes.

If you have selected ‘Eco-Active™, Off’ or the ‘Sports’ cycle, your washer will fill with just enough water at the temperature you have selected.

Note: the ‘Allergy’ cycle bypasses the detergent activating wash and proceeds directly to agitation wash.

‘Eco-Active™, On’ is available for selected cycles only. For optimum wash performance of some load types only ‘Eco-Active™, Off’ is available.

SORTING

Sorting
To get the best wash results it pays to sort your clothes before washing.

Care labels
The care label will tell you about the fabric of the garment and how it should be washed.

Examples of different care label symbols.

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, blood.

Colour
Sort white fabrics from coloured fabrics.

Lint
Wash lint givers and lint collectors separately. Where possible, turn lint collectors inside out (see table below).

LOADING

Check pockets
Loose items can damage both your washer and your clothes.

Close zippers, hooks and eyes
This is to make sure that these items do not snag on other clothes.

Mend any torn garments or loose buttons
Tears or holes may become larger during washing. Remove any loose bra wires as they can damage your washing machine and/or dryer.

Pretreat any stains
Make sure you use an appropriate surface to apply treatments. Do not use the lid or top of the washer, as damage may occur to these surfaces.

Make sure the water level suits the load size
If manually selecting the water level, select the correct water level by using the mark on the agitator nearest to the top of the load. Ensure the load does not extend above the bottom of the fabric softener dispenser cup, as splashing may occur.

For a balanced load

• Place unfolded clothes firmly and evenly around the agitator, no higher than the bottom of the fabric softener dispenser cup.
• Do not wrap large items, such as sheets, around the agitator.
• A mixture of small and large items will wash best.

Note: in the unlikely case of an out of balance load, refer to ‘Before you call for service The washer is out of balance’ on page 36 to check the washer is correctly levelled.

IMPORTANT!
Please do not, under any circumstances, attempt to wash an electric blanket in your washer unless the care label specifically states it is safe to do so. Also, we do not recommend that you wash curtains in your washer. Sunlight makes them brittle and they may disintegrate during washing.

DETERGENT

Choosing the right detergent

• We recommend using domestic laundry detergent. Use powder or liquid detergent for ‘Top Loader’ washers.
• When washing wool items, remember to use a detergent specifically recommended for woollens.
• Soap flakes or granulated soap powders should not be used in your washer.
• Pods - Detergent pods are a ‘no mess’ alternative to powdered or liquid detergent. They should be placed down the centre of the agitator.

How much detergent?

Follow the instructions on the back of the detergent packet as a guide to the correct amount of detergent to use. The correct amount of detergent will vary, depending on the amount of soil in your clothes and the size of your load. Jeans and work clothes may need more detergent, while towels usually need less. The larger your load, the more detergent you may have to add.

Adding the detergent

1. Remove the fabric softener dispenser cup.
2. Place pod or liquid or powder detergent down the centre of the agitator. Pre-dissolving detergent in warm water (before adding it to the washer) when washing in cold water can improve the performance of the detergent.
3. Replace the fabric softener dispenser cup (this prevents small articles falling down the centre of the agitator).

IMPORTANT!
Read and follow the detergent manufacturers’ instructions carefully. Instructions on how to use the detergent will be clearly indicated on the pack. Remember to store your detergents out of the reach of children.

FABRIC SOFTENER

How the fabric softener is dispensed

The fabric softener goes into the dispenser cup on the top of the agitator. During the rinse the washer spins to release the fabric softener, delivering it down the agitator stem as the washer fills for the final deep rinse.

If fabric softener is not added to the washer correctly, it may contribute to ‘scrud’ (described below).

Note: the ‘Quick’ cycle and ‘Eco Rinse’ option are not designed to be used with fabric softener as the fabric softener will not be dispersed correctly.

How much fabric softener?

Always follow the manufacturer’s recommendations on the fabric softener packaging for the correct dosage. The ring on the dispenser cup is a guide only for the maximum amount of fabric softener to add for a full load. Smaller loads require less fabric softener.

Cleaning the dispenser

When using fabric softener, rinse your dispenser at the end of each wash.

1. Separate the cup from the dispenser body by pushing downward on the base of the cup.
2. Rinse both parts of the dispenser using warm soapy water.

Scrud

Scrud is the name given to the waxy build-up that can occur within a washer when the fabric softener comes into contact with detergent. This can happen when fabric softener is not added to the washer correctly. This build-up is not brought about by a fault in the washer. If scrud is allowed to build up in the washer, it can result in stains on your clothes and/or an unpleasant smell in your washer.

If you wish to use fabric softener we recommend:

• Using fabric softener sparingly.
• When filling the dispenser, do not splash or overfill.
• Clean the dispenser as soon as the cycle has finished.
• Clean your washer regularly (refer to the ‘Caring for your washer’ section).
• Cold water washing increases the chance of a build-up of scrud occurring. We recommend a ‘Warm’ or ‘Hot’ wash at regular intervals, eg approximately every 5th wash.
• Fabric softener of a thinner consistency is less likely to leave residue in the dispenser and contribute to a build-up.

WASH CYCLES

* Refers to the agitation time in the ‘wash’ part of the cycle, not the total time taken to complete a cycle.

** Refers to the length of time when at the maximum spin speed.

*** The ‘Regular’ cycle, with ‘Eco-Active, On’, ‘Warm/Cold’ wash temp, ‘Normal’ soil level, ‘1100’ spin speed, ‘Auto’ water level and ‘Eco Rinse’ selected is the recommended water and energy saving cycle for normally soiled, everyday washing.

Note: For users in markets with cold supply only, the wash temperature will default to cold wash temperature.

WASH OPTIONS

Water Level

Auto water level (not available on QuickSmart™ washer)
Your washer has the ability to automatically select the most efficient water level for the load.

1. Place your clothes in the washer.
2. Select the wash cycle (and select ‘Auto’ water level if not automatically selected).
3. Touch . The washer will automatically fill to the correct water level for the load, for both phases of the wash.

• When washing an unusual load, eg large bulky garments, items or pillows, we recommend you select the ‘Bulky’ cycle.
• If there is already water in the bowl, it is best to manually select the water level.

Manual water level selection
The agitator has five levels marked on its stem that can be used to help you select the correct water level. Select the correct water level by using the mark nearest to the top of the load.

• The levels marked on the agitator do not correspond exactly to the level of the water. They indicate the level of dry clothes suitable for the water level.
• Your washer may occasionally add water during agitation. This is to maintain the water level due to the release of air trapped in the garments.
• Out of balance loads, tangling or splash-over can be caused by selecting a water level that is too high.

Wash Temp

FabricSmart™ washer offers 5 wash temperatures, and an additional setting, ‘Controlled Cold’.

The wash temperature selected is used in the detergent activating wash (except for the ‘Sports’ cycle – refer to the ‘Eco-Active™ wash’ section). If Eco-Active™ is ‘On’ the temperature will be colder for the second part of the wash. When Eco-Active™ ‘Off’ is selected, the bowl will fill with the wash temperature selected.

Note: the ‘Allergy’ cycle fills the bowl with water at the temperature selected. There is no Eco-Active™ phase in the wash cycle.

The temperature of cold tap water varies widely depending on your location and the season. We have developed ‘Controlled Cold’, which adds a small amount of warm water, when necessary, to raise your cold water wash to 20°C for a more effective wash (refer to the ‘Changing pre-set options’ section for details on how to set ‘Controlled Cold’ as the default temperature for your cold water wash).

Soil Level

Your clothes and other washable items sometimes need more or less cleaning than others. The ‘Soil Level’ option lets you adjust the wash to suit the amount of soil in your load. For example, for dirty clothes, select ‘Heavy’ and for items that are only lightly soiled, select ‘Light’. This adjusts the wash time accordingly to give the load the right amount of agitation in order to remove the soil.

Spin Speed

Your washer offers 3 spin speeds: 1100 rpm, 700 rpm and 300 rpm, plus an additional ‘No Spin’ option. Simply increase or decrease your spin speed by touching the ‘Spin Speed’ button.

Note: some spin speeds are not available on some cycles for best clothes care (eg ‘Delicate’ cycle).

Use the ‘No Spin’ option to:

• Remove drip dry garments from a mixed load before the wash goes into ‘Spin’.
• Minimise the clothes creasing when they are left to sit in the bottom of the bowl at the end of the cycle.

When you have selected ‘No Spin’, the cycle will end after the rinse allowing you to remove drip dry items before you spin the remaining items. Once drip dry items have been removed, touch ‘POWER’ , select the ‘Spin’ cycle (change the spin speed if necessary, eg select ‘300’ for delicate or creasable items) and touch .

Your washer will optimise the spin speed according to the level of out of balance in the load.

Options

Note: in some instances it is possible to select multiple options on one cycle.

Stain Treatment
If you have stains in your wash load you can add a number of short soaks to the wash to help remove these by selecting the ‘Stain Treatment’ option.

Soak
Use the ‘Soak’ option to soak clothes during the agitation wash phase. Ensure items are colourfast before using ‘Soak’.

When you select ‘Soak’ your washer will soak for a period of 2 hours before completing ‘Rinse’ and ‘Spin’. During ‘Soak’ your washer will agitate for a few seconds every minute.

Note: if the ‘Soak’ option is selected on a ‘Quick’ cycle, the soak time will be one hour only.

To exit ‘Soak’ early, touch and select ‘Rinse’. Change the spin speed if necessary (eg select ‘300’ if washing delicate or creasable items).

Eco Rinse
Use the ‘Eco Rinse’ option to save water. The ‘Eco Rinse’ option uses a spray rinse which has been specially designed to use at least 25% less water than a traditional rinse. Use this option when you want to use less detergent and less water. However, if you have low water pressure or sensitive skin it is better to use a traditional rinse.

The ‘Eco Rinse’ option has not been designed to be used with fabric softener, as it does not have a deep rinse to dispense the softener correctly. Fabric softener should not be used if this option is selected.

Note: ‘Eco Rinse’ is available on selected cycles only. If you try to select this option on other cycles your washer will skip over the option. The wash cycle will take slightly longer when the ‘Eco Rinse’ option is selected.

There are some wash loads that may not suit being washed using the ‘Eco Rinse’ option. For instance, loads that have a lot of sand or sawdust in them or garments where the colour still runs from them.

IMPORTANT!
DO NOT use your washer to soak items in bleach or sanitiser and if you’ve soaked items in a bucket, do not tip the contents of the bucket into your washer. The chemicals in these products are very corrosive to metal surfaces and can damage your washer. Rinse and wring items out thoroughly before placing them in your washer.

Delay Start
The ‘Delay Start’ option can delay the start of the wash cycle by 5 minutes up to 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 touch the ‘More’ button to scroll through to your desired delayed start time, or to turn delay start off. Touch to confirm your selection and start the countdown. The display screen will show the time until the cycle is set to begin.

Note: we suggest that you avoid using ‘Delay Start’ for damp, non-colourfast items as this may cause dye run to occur.

Clothes care safeguards

To avoid accidentally damaging your clothes there are a few options that your washer will not accept. For example, you cannot select a ‘Hot’ wash on the ‘Delicate’, ‘Bulky’, ‘Easy Iron’ or ‘Wool’ cycles.

Washing bulky items

Forcing large items into the washer may result in them being damaged during washing. Make sure there is enough room in the washer for items to move when being washed.

• Use the specially designed ‘Bulky’ cycle.

Some items float up during the wash (eg duvets/doonas, water-proof and water-resistant items and pillows). If they sit too high they may touch stationary parts of the washer during agitate or spin. To minimise the chance of this happening, ensure bulky items are pushed back down into the water after fill, and pushed down again to sit below the medium high water level mark on the agitator before ‘Spin’. Select a ‘Spin Speed, 300’.

IMPORTANT!
To prevent an out of balance load or splash-over we recommend washing all bulky items, including water-proof and water-resistant items, on the ‘Delicate’ cycle.

If you wish to re-spin the load at a faster speed make sure the load is sitting below the medium-high mark before spinning.

Washing woollens

Many woollen items carry a ‘Machine Washable’ care claim. The fibres of these woollens have been treated to prevent felting when they are machine washed.

• Check the care label.
• Use a wool detergent.
• Use the specially designed ‘Wool’ cycle.
• To dry woollens lie them flat on a towel and pat into shape. Dry out of direct sunlight.

Most handcrafted garments are not made of machine washable wool and we recommend that you wash them by hand only. Hand washed woollens may be spun in your washer (select ‘Spin Speed, 700’).

Note: some wool underlays and sheepskin products can be washed in a washing machine but could produce excessive amounts of lint that may cause pump blockages.

CUSTOMISING WASH CYCLES

To customise a cycle

You can program your FabricSmart™ washer to remember the wash options you prefer for each wash cycle. For instance, you may want to set the ‘Regular’ cycle to default to a ‘Warm’ wash or set ‘Heavy’ cycle to include a ‘Soak’.

1. Touch ‘POWER’ .
2. Turn the dial to select the wash cycle you wish to customise, eg ‘Regular’.
3. Touch and hold the button of the option you want to customise, eg ‘Wash Temp’ for 3 seconds. You will hear 2 quick beeps and the wash cycle icon will flash. The screen will display
4. Select your preferred setting, and any other options you wish to customise for this cycle.
5. Touch the button to store your customised cycle (a long beep will sound to confirm the changes have been saved).

To change your customised wash cycle simply repeat these steps.

CHANGING PRE-SET OPTIONS

Option Adjustment mode

After using your washer a number of times you may want to fine tune some of the options to suit your wash needs.

There are a number of pre-set options, which can be altered:

1. The wash temperatures, including changing the ‘Cold’ wash temperature to ‘Controlled Cold’.
2. The out of balance recovery routine.
3. The number of beeps at the end of the cycle.
4. Resetting to factory default settings.

To enter Option Adjustment mode

1. Turn your washer on at the wall but do not touch ‘POWER’
2. Touch and hold the and buttons together for 3 seconds. You will hear 3 quick beeps indicating you have entered Option Adjustment mode. The washer will show the default setting for the ‘Cold’ wash temperature.
   
   The diagram on page 29 shows how the wash cycle icons relate to the options you can change.
   The ‘Changing pre-set options’ section explains the different options in more detail.
3. Use the dial and buttons on the panel to make your changes to the pre-set options.
4. Touch ‘POWER’ to return to normal mode. Your washer will automatically remember your changes.

To change or reset any of the options, repeat the above steps.

Adjusting your options

1. Enter Option Adjustment mode (refer to page 28).
2. The diagram below shows how the wash cycle icons relate to the options you can change. It also shows what will be displayed when you first enter Option Adjustment mode. Options you can change are accessible using the ‘Heavy’ ‘Delicate’, ‘Wool’ and ‘Easy Iron’ cycles.
   Use this diagram to help you adjust the options, ie select the ‘Heavy’ cycle to modify the wash temperature, select the ‘Delicate’ cycle to change the out of balance (OOB) recovery process, and so on.
   
3. Use the ‘Delay Start’, ‘More’ + button on the panel to scroll through the available settings of your selected option, eg to increase or decrease the temperature of your warm wash temperature, or to change the number of beeps at the end of the cycle.
   

Wash temperatures

All wash temperatures can be individually adjusted if you think they are too hot or too cold. Note: the hot temperature will be the same as the hot water supply temperature.

1. Enter Option Adjustment mode (refer to page 28).
2. Select the ‘Heavy’ cycle.
3. Select the wash temperature you want to adjust, eg ‘Warm’, by touching the ‘Wash Temp’ button. The digital display screen displays the current setting.
4. Touch the ‘More’ + or ‘Less’ - button to increase or decrease to the desired temperature (the temperature setting options will scroll around). Each increment is equal to approximately 1°C.
   

Controlled Cold (not available on QuickSmart™ washer)

If the temperature of your cold water supply is very low and you choose to do a ‘Cold’ wash, you will not get an effective wash. The ‘Controlled Cold’ option solves this problem by adding a small amount of hot water to raise the temperature of the wash to approximately 20°C.

1. Enter Option Adjustment mode (refer to page 34).
2. Select the ‘Heavy’ cycle.
3. Select ‘Cold’ wash temperature by touching the ‘Wash Temp’ button (if not already selected).
4. The digital display shows the temperature adjustment possible. The default setting is , which is the same temperature as the incoming water from the supply for cold water.
5. To get ‘Controlled Cold’, touch the ‘More’ + button until is displayed. Your washer will now adjust the cold temperature to approximately 20°C. Each of the remaining settings equals an approximate 1.0°C temperature increase or decrease from this point (excluding ).
6. Touch ‘POWER’ to save the setting (if you wish to make no other changes).
   
   Note: if you always use ‘Cold’ or Controlled Cold’ water, we recommend that a ‘Warm’ or ‘Hot’ wash be used regularly, eg every 5th wash should be at least a warm one. Warm water is needed to help maintain the cleanliness of your washer.

Out of balance recovery routine

When your washer is spinning it can sense if the wash load is out of balance. If an out of balance load is detected, the washer will stop and re-try spinning one more time. If it still senses an unbalanced load there are two options the washer can take.

Automatic recovery OFF (the default setting)
Your washer will stop, beep, and show in three phases on the display screen. You must redistribute the load more evenly yourself. Use this option if you wish to conserve water.

Automatic recovery ON
Your washer will try to automatically correct the out of balance load. It will fill with water and agitate to redistribute the load before trying to spin up again.

To change the out of balance (OOB) recovery option:

1. Enter Option Adjustment mode (refer to page 28).
2. Select the ‘Delicate’ cycle.
3. Touch the ‘More’ + button to turn automatic recovery or .
   

End of cycle beeps

The beeps signalling the end of the cycle can be increased or decreased. The default setting is 5 beeps.

To modify the number of beeps sounding at the end of the cycle:

1. Enter Option Adjustment mode (refer to page 28).
2. Select the ‘Wool’ cycle.
3. Touch the ‘More’ + or ‘Less’ - button to increase or decrease the number of beeps, or for no beeps to sound at the end of the cycle.
   
   Remember, to save changes and exit from the Option Adjustment mode (ie to return to normal operating mode), touch the ‘POWER’ button.

Factory reset

You can reset your washer to the settings it left the factory with:

1. Enter Option Adjustment mode (refer to page 28).
2. Select the ‘Easy Iron’ cycle.
3. The display will show . Touch and hold for 3 seconds to reset your washer to its factory settings.
   Note: this action will reset the washer to the default settings, exit Option Adjustment mode and restart the washer in normal operating mode.
   Touch ‘POWER’ to exit if you do not wish to reset your washer.
   

CARING FOR YOUR WASHER

When you have finished using your washer

• Turn off the taps to prevent the chance of flooding should a hose burst.
• Turn off the power at the wall.

Cold water washing

If you always wash with cold water, we recommend that a ‘Warm’ or ‘Hot’ wash be used at regular intervals, eg every 5th wash should be at least a warm one.

Cleaning your washer

Note: ensure the power is turned off at the wall before cleaning your washer.

• Clean the surfaces of your washer with a soft damp cloth only and wipe dry. Do not use scouring or spray cleaners as they can damage the paint, plastic and panel surfaces.
• Clean the fabric softener dispenser after each cycle using warm soapy water.
• To remove the agitator for cleaning, unscrew the nut down the centre of the agitator by turning anti-clockwise.
• The soft close lid is not designed to be removable for cleaning. Do not attempt to remove the lid.

IMPORTANT!
The agitator must be fully pushed onto the shaft when refitting. Tighten the nut firmly by hand. Ensure the agitator is not loose.

Cleaning the inside of your washer

It is important that you occasionally clean the inside of your washer. Your FabricSmart™ washer has a ‘Bowl Clean’ cycle specifically for this purpose and will remind you every 100 cycles to run this cycle (the ‘Bowl Clean’ cycle icon will flash to alert you), or we recommend completing this cycle 5 – 6 times a year. We suggest that you do not have any items in the washer when you run this cycle.

Cleaning steps

1. Add approximately 2 full scoops of a good quality powdered detergent directly down the centre of the agitator.
2. Touch ‘POWER’ to turn your washer on and select the ‘Bowl Clean’ cycle.
3. Touch to start the cycle (refer to the ‘Wash cycles’ section for cycle details).

Products that might damage your washer

• Concentrated bleaches, laundry pre-soakers/sanitisers, stain removers and hydrocarbon solvents (eg petrol and paint thinners) can cause damage to the surfaces eg control panel, and components of your washer.
• Be careful when washing garments stained with solvents as they are flammable. DO NOT put them in your dryer.
• Use of dyes in your washer may cause staining of the plastic components. The dye will not damage the washer but we suggest you thoroughly clean your washer afterwards. We do not recommend the use of dye strippers in your washer.

Washer sounds and beeps

• Your washer may make sounds that you will not have heard from other clothes washers.
• While draining, your washer may give several low thuds. Your washer is checking that the water has drained before spinning.
• Your washer will beep if you have used ‘No Spin’ and at the end of the cycle.
• If your washer is beeping continuously or giving a musical series of beeps, refer to the ‘Before you call for service’ section.

Automatic lint system

Your washer has a self-cleaning lint system. The washer automatically separates the lint from the wash water, traps the lint between the inner and outer bowls and flushes it out at the end of the wash.

Saving water, energy and the environment

Water efficient washing machines will save you money, but it is also worth thinking about energy use, recycling water and the environment. Some options to consider are:

• Turn the washer off at the wall when not in use.
• Turn off the taps when not in use.
• Wash full loads rather than several smaller loads.
• Use the ‘Auto’ water level option/function (where available).
• Use the ‘Eco-Active™’ wash and Eco-Rinse option/functions (where available).
• Follow instructions on the detergent packet – do not overdose.
• Use concentrated detergent – it costs less per wash.
• Consider re-using the washing machines grey water on the garden or for flushing your toilet – more information can be found on government websites promoting energy and water saving.

BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE

Please read the following pages before you call for service.

Your washer is capable of diagnosing its own problems. If your washer gives 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.

Your washer sounds a musical series of beeps* every 5 seconds and displays a user warning on the screen:

PROBLEM	DISPLAYED AS	WHAT TO DO
The washer is not getting any hot water.		Hot water supply is not hot enough to maintain the wash temperature you have selected. Select a lower wash temperature.
		Inlet hose filters may be blocked and should be cleaned or replaced.
		There may be a kink in the hose. Undo the hose to remove the kink, and reattach. Damaged hoses should be replaced.
		Ensure hot tap has been turned on.
		Check inlet hoses are connected to the correct taps.
The washer is not getting any cold water.		Ensure cold tap has been turned on.
		Inlet hose filters may be blocked and should be cleaned or replaced.
		There may be a kink in the hose. Undo the hose to remove the kink, and reattach. Damaged hoses should be replaced.
		Check inlet hoses are connected to the correct taps.
		Cold water temperature exceeds recommended limits (refer to ‘Installation instructions – Water supply’).
		The flow rate of the supply water is too slow. Refer to a registered plumber for advice.
The washer is not getting any water.		Ensure taps have been turned on.
		Inlet hose filters may be blocked and should be cleaned or replaced.
		There may be a kink in the hose. Undo the hose to remove the kink, and reattach. Damaged hoses should be replaced.
		The drain hose is too low or the drain hose is pushed into the standpipe too far and the water is siphoning out of the washer (refer to ‘Installation instructions Drain hose’).
		The flow rate of the supply water is too slow. Refer to a registered plumber for advice.
The washer is out of balance.		Wash load is out of balance. Ensure the washer is stationary. Manually redistribute the load.
		Check the washer is level. (Refer to ‘Installation instructions – Levelling instructions’ for more information).
The washer has too many suds.		The washer has a suds build-up (too much detergent may have been used for the amount of soil in the load). Wait for suds to dissolve (about 20 min). Rinse clothes using a deep rinse.
		Check the standpipe height does not exceed 1200 mm.
		If the symptom persists, call your Fisher & Paykel dealer or Fisher & Paykel trained and supported service technician.
The lid can’t lock or the lid is open.		Make sure the lid is closed.
		Touch . (Refer to ‘Washer safety features – Lid lock’ for more information).
		If the symptom persists call your Fisher & Paykel dealer or Fisher & Paykel trained and supported service technician.
The washer is overloaded.		The washer is overloaded and can not agitate. Ensure the washer is stationary. Remove items until the remaining ones can move freely.
		Select a higher water level.
The washer has stopped.		The power was cut to the washer. The washer will restart automatically. No action is required.
The washer has stopped.		The or ‘POWER’ button was touched and the washer was inactive for 3 minutes. The washer will automatically drain to a safe level. Touch any button to stop autodraining then touch to resume the wash cycle.
The washer is on but the display is blank.		The washer was unattended without starting a cycle for a period of time. Touch ‘POWER’ to activate.

* The beeps are the same sound your washer makes when you turn it on at the wall.

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 a number on the digital display. To stop the sound, touch any button and perform the following steps:

1. Turn your washer off at the power point.
2. Wait 1 minute and turn it back on.
3. Remove your wash load.
4. Perform a ‘Rinse’ cycle.
5. If the washer will still not work you will be required to call a Fisher & Paykel trained and supported service technician to arrange service (refer to the ‘Customer Care’ section).
   Record the fault code number displayed and the serial number of your washer (located on the rear of the washer) before calling. The fault code will indicate to the repairer what the problem could potentially be.

If a fault code is being displayed, you can still turn your washer off by touching ‘POWER’ .

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 trained and supported service technician or our Customer Care Centre.

Solving operating problems

PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSES	WHAT TO DO
Washer not turning on.	Power not switched on at the wall.	Switch the power off at the wall and wait 60 seconds before turning power on again.
	Household power supply not working.	Try plugging in another electrical appliance.
	Keylock may be activated.	Try holding down the ‘POWER’ button for 2 seconds. (Refer to ‘Washer controls – Keylock mode’).
Washer not filling with water when touched.	Inlet taps not turned on.	Check that both the hot and cold taps are turned on.
	Blocked inlet hose filters.	Clear blockages from inlet hose filters.
	‘Delay Start’ is set.	Refer to ‘Wash options – Delay start’ for more information about the ‘Delay Start’ function.
Washer is filling continuously.	Drain hose is not installed correctly.	Ensure drain hose is located in standpipe or tub.
		Ensure standpipe is at least 850 mm high but no more than 1200 mm high.
	Washer could be siphoning.	To prevent siphoning ensure the drain hose does not extend more than 20 mm from the end of the hose guide. (Refer to Installation instructions – Drain hose’).
Washer is not spinning properly.	The load could be out of balance.	Pause washer and manually redistribute the load.
		Check the washer is level and does not rock in any direction. (Refer to ‘Installation instructions – Levelling instructions’).
		Check the washer does not have suds build up.
Spin speed sounds slower than normal.	Clothes are unevenly distributed in the bowl.	Washer has compensated by lowering the spin speed.
	The outer wash bowl may still be hot from being filled with hot water.	The washer has slowed the spin speed as a protective measure.
Washer is continually going out of balance.	Washer may not be level.	Check the washer is level and does not rock in any direction. (Refer to ‘Installation instructions – Levelling instructions’).
	Too much water for the load	Ensure an appropriate water level is selected for the load size (or select ‘Auto’ water level).
		Refer to ‘Changing pre-set options – Out of balance’ page 38 for more information to change the out of balance recovery mode.
Too much or too little water when filling on auto water level.	The washer needs to determine the correct water level for the load.	Refer to the ‘Wash options’ section.
	Some loads do not suit ‘Auto’ water level, eg pillows.	Manually select the most appropriate water level for the load.
Washer is making noises.	Banging.	Load is out of balance. Touch and redistribute the load.
	Other noises.	Refer to the ‘Caring for your washer’ section.
Small puddle coming from under the washer.	The water level is too high for the amount of clothes and has caused excessive splashing.	Select a lower water level. (Refer to ‘Wash options – Water level’ ).
	Large bulky garments (eg pillows, duvet) can cause splashing.	Wash on the ‘Delicate’ cycle. (Refer to ‘Wash options – Washing bulky items’).

Solving wash problems

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