Fisher & Paykel Ecosmart User Manual

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clothes washer use & care

lave-linge utilisation et entretien

lavadora uso y cuidado

PLEASE NOTE : To obtain maximum efficiency, the ecosmart machine has the ability
to learn and adapt to the local environment. This may take several wash cycles,
therefore maximum energy efficiency may not be achieved until a number of wash
cycles have been completed. This usually takes about 5 cycles.

ENGLISH Pg 1-25

Refer to page 67 for warranty information and service contacts.

FRANÇAIS Page 27-44

Vous référer à la page 65 pour les renseignements sur la garantie et le
service clientèle.

ESPAÑOL Pág 45-62

Para información acerca de la garantía y datos del servicio de mantenimiento
consulte la página 63.

An easy to use interactive

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CONTENTS

WARNING

READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING

To reduce the risk of fire,electric shock, or injury to persons read the IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance,pages 23 to 25.

1

1. Operating Instructions

• How to Get Started 2

2. About Y our Ecosmart

•How your EcosmartWorks 4

• Lid Lock 5

3. Wash Cycles and Options

• The Wash Progress Lights 5

• The Wash Cycles 6

•Wash Options 6

• Softener Rinse 7

• Soak 7

• Time Saver 7

•Water Levels 8

• Spin Hold 9

• Delay Start 9

• Clothes Care Safeguards 9

• Customizing the Wash Cycle 10

•Favorite Cycle 10

•Washing Bulky Items 11

•Washing W oollens 11

• Cold Water W ashing 11

4. Before Y ou Wash

• Sorting and Loading 12

• Bleach 13

• Fabric Softener 13

• Scrud 13

5. Changing Pre-set Options

• Option Adjustment Mode 14

• Out of Balance Recovery Routine 16

• Auto Water Fill Level 16

• End of Cycle Beeps 17

• Softener Rinse Options 17

•Volume of Water used in the
Shower Rinse 17

6. Machine Information

• Care and Cleaning 18

•Products That Might Damage Your
Ecosmart 19

• Ecosmart Sounds and Beeps 19

• Automatic Lint System 19

7. Problem Solving

•Wash Problems 20

• Operating Problems 21

• If your Ecosmart Beeps for Help 22

8. Important Safety Instructions

• Safety Information 23

9. Warranty

•Warranty 67

NOTE:Proof of purchase is required for any warranty claim.

For your records we suggest you attach your proof of purchase here.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

2

HOW TO GET STARTED

POWER

Turn your Ecosmart on by pressing the POWER
button.

Remove the fabric softener dispenser.

BLEACH

LOADING

DETERGENT

If you wish to use bleach:

• Use half the recommended dose of bleach.

• Dilute bleach and pour carefully down the inner
surface of the agitator stem,in-line with the fins.
(Refer to Bleach page 13).

• Select the Softener Rinse Option. This will
ensure that any residual bleach is well cleared
out of your washer.

Place the load evenly around the agitator. (Refer to
Sorting and Loading page 12).

•Follow the instructions on the detergent package.

• Use the mark on the agitator, nearest to the top
of the clothes,as a guide to the correct amount of
detergent to use.

•Pour the detergent down the center of the
agitator stem.

• Replace the fabric softener dispenser, as this stops
articles falling down the center of the agitator.

FABRIC SOFTENER

3OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

• If you wish to use fabric softener, place it in the
dispenser on the top of the agitator.

• Select the Softener Rinse option so that the
softener will be dispensed correctly into the final
rinse. (Refer to fabric softener page 7 and 13).

WASH CYCLE

WASH OPTIONS

START

•Close the lid and press your chosen wash cycle.

• Select the wash temperature and other wash
options. (Refer to pages 6 - 11).

Press START/PAUSE to start the machine.

If you wish to stop your Ecosmart

•Press START/PAUSE.

•Wait until the machine has fully stopped, and the
lid lock light is off,before opening the lid.

FOR BEST FABRIC AND COLOR CARE

REMOVE YOUR CLOTHES AS SOON AS THE CYCLE HAS FINISHED

ABOUT YOUR ECOSMART

Shower

Spin

Shower

Spin

Shower

Spin

4

HOW THE ECOSMART WORKS

The Fisher & Paykel Ecosmart's '2 in 1' wash system gives you the best of

both worlds.Using a combination of front loader and top loader wash

systems,the Ecosmart gives exceptional wash results while using up to

50% less hot water*,and,at the same time, taking better care of your

clothes than a conventional top loading washer.

Phase 1 – Eco Active Wash

The Ecosmart fills the bowl, at the selected
temperature,with just enough water so that the
clothes are 100% saturated.

This small amount of sudsy water is circulated through
the clothes,up the specially designed portal and back
onto the clothes with a waterfall effect.

The chemical action provided by a small amount of
water, combined with detergent, rapidly targets soil
and stains at fiber level,boosting soil removal and
accelerating the wash process.

FRONT LOADER TYPE WASH

*CEE,March 2002

Phase 2 – TOP LOADER TYPE WASH

After 4 minutes,your Ecosmart will fill with just
enough cooler water to suspend the soil in solution.
Agitation will then begin,moving soil away from the
clothes. Because of its head-start, the wash requires
less agitation than a conventional top loader wash.

Unique Fisher & Paykel Shower Rinse

5WASH CYCLES AND OPTIONS

LID LOCK

If the lid is left open,the

machine will be unable to
lock and the cycle will be
halted. The machine will beep
and the lid lock light will flash
until the lid is closed and the
START/PAUSE button is
pressed.

Your Ecosmart has a lid lock.This ensures the lid
cannot be opened during hazardous parts of the
cycle, providing added safety for you and your family.

The lid lock light (above the start/pause button)
comes on when the lid is locked to tell you when
you cannot open the lid.

If the lid lock light is flashing the lid lock is in the
process of locking or unlocking (i.e.while the
machine coasts down or start/pause has been
pressed).During this stage the lid still cannot be
lifted.

Keep children away from the machine during
the fill and agitate stage of the cycle,especially
when using hot water, as the lid can be opened
and the machine will not stop.

DO NOT put anything down the slot in the top deck of your machine .

DO NOT try to disable the lid lock.

THE W ASH
PROGRESS
LIGHTS

The wash progress lights show all the tasks your
Ecosmart will complete during the wash cycle.
As each task is completed a light goes out,so you
can tell at a glance how far the cycle has to go.

ADVANCING THE WASH CYCLE

To shor ten the wash time , to rinse and spin only,
or to spin only:

1. Select the wash cycle.

2. Press ADVANCE repeatedly until only the right
number of lights remain on.

3. Press START/PAUSE.

Note:The wash consists of two parts. The
first amber light is essential for all washes
except Permanent Press,therefore,you can only
advance through the green lights,not the amber.

WASH CYCLES AND OPTIONS

6

Heavy Duty

Eco Active W ash*
Agitate Time*
Wash Action
Wash Temp
Rinse

Spin Speed
Spin Time

* Does not include fill times.

4 min

12 min

Heavy Duty

warm

cold

shower

rinse

Fast

6 min

Regular

4 min
9 min

Regular

warm

cold

shower

rinse

Fast

6 min

Delicate

4 min
6 min

Delicate
warm/cold
spray rinse

+

cold

deep rinse

Slow

4 min

Wool

Washables

4 min
3 min

Delicate
warm/cold
spray rinse

+
warm/cold
deep rinse

Medium

6 min

Permanent

Press

-

9 min

Regular
warm/cold
spray rinse

+

cold

deep rinse

Slow

2 min

THE W ASH CYCLES

HEAVY DUTY For heavily soiled and heavy duty fabrics.
REGULAR For medium to lightly soiled cottons,linens, work and play

clothes.
DELICATE For lingerie and special-care fabrics with light soil.
WOOL WASHABLES Specially designed for normally soiled knits and machine

washable woollens.
PERMANENT PRESS A more traditional wash for synthetics,blends, and/or

delicate fabrics with normal soil and clothes which

wrinkle easily.

WASH OPTIONS

Note:Two lights are used to
show warm/hot and warm/cold
wash temperatures.

When you press POWER to turn on your Ecosmart,it
will automatically select a:

• REGULAR wash cycle

•WARM wash temperature

•AUTO water level

•FAST spin speed
Each of these wash options can be altered to suit

your wash needs. The following pages explain each of the
wash options and how to use them.
In the following diagrams:
( ) =light is on
( ) =light is off

TO SELECT WASH OPTIONS

1. Select wash cycle.

2. Use the up or down arrows,or the options button, to
select the Wash Options you want to use.

3. Press START/PAUSE.

WASH CYCLES AND OPTIONS

7

SOFTENER RINSE

SOAK

We recommend the use of softener dryer sheets
because liquid fabric softener has been known to
cause an unpleasant build-up inside washing
machines.(Refer to Scrud page 13).

Use the SOFTENER RINSE option:

• If you use liquid fabric softener

• If you use bleach

This option changes the rinse to include a spray and
deep rinse, so that the fabric softener will be
dispensed correctly, and the machine sump will be
thoroughly cleaned of bleach.

Some wash loads are better washed using a cycle
with a deep rinse. For instance, garments that have a
lot of sand or sawdust in them,or garments where
the color still runs. For these loads select the
SOFTENER RINSE option,as this will change the
rinse to include a deep rinse.

When you select SOAK your Ecosmart will stop at
the end of wash and soak for 2 hours before
completing the rinse and spin. During soak your
washer will agitate for a few seconds every minute.

TIME SAVER

TIME SAVER allows you to shorten the wash cycle
for lightly soiled clothes. Selecting this option reduces
the wash and spin times.

Time Saver can be turned on or off at any time during
the cycle.

WASH CYCLES AND OPTIONS

8

WATER LEVELS

AUTO WATER LEVEL

Your Ecosmart can automatically select the
appropriate water level for the load.

1.

Place your clothes in the machine,and press Power.

2. Select wash cycle (select Auto water level if not
automatically selected)

3. Press START/PAUSE
During fill the machine will pause occasionally to
sense the water level. The machine will check if
the water level is correct by using a series of two
different agitate strokes.(This may take over a minute).
If it detects that the water level is not enough,it
will fill with more water and re-check the level.

• When washing an unusual load eg.large

bulky garments, pillows,we recommend you
manually select the water level and select
the Delicate cycle.

• Manually select the water level if there is already
water in the machine.

•For a large bulky load,or large single item (eg.
comforter) push the load down after the first fill.

High
Med/High

Medium
Med/Low
Low

ACTUAL LEVEL
OF WA TER

MANUAL W A TER LEVEL SELECTION

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

• The levels marked on the agitator do not correspond
exactly to the level of water. They indicate the
level of dry clothes suitable for the water level.

•Your Ecosmart 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 splashover can be
caused by selecting a water level that is too high.

9WASH CYCLES AND OPTIONS

SPIN HOLD

DELAY START

Use the SPIN HOLD option to:

• Remove drip dry garments from a mixed load
before the wash goes into spin.

• Minimize creasing that is caused when clothes are
left sitting in the machine at the end of the cycle.

When SPIN HOLD is selected, your Ecosmart will
pause at the end of rinse, beep and the spin light will
flash to tell you that it is waiting for another instruction.
Press START/PAUSE to begin the spin.

Delay Start will delay the start of the wash cycle for
1,3 or 9 hours.

Press DELAY START once for a delay of 1 hour.
Press again for 3 hours,a third time for 9 hours
(and again to return to normal).

• Once you press Delay Start your Ecosmart will
begin the delay period,you do not have to press
Start/Pause.

• Be careful if using Delay Start for non-colorfast
clothes as dyes may run if the clothes are damp.

•Your Ecosmart will not beep at the end of the
cycle if Delay Start is selected.

CLOTHES CARE
SAFEGUARDS

To avoid accidentally damaging your clothes,there
are a few options that your Ecosmart will not accept.
For example, you cannot select a hot wash on
Delicate, Permanent Press or Wool cycles.

WASH CYCLES AND OPTIONS

10

CUSTOMIZING THE
WASH CYCLES

You can program your Ecosmart to remember the
wash options you prefer for each wash cycle. For
instance, you may want to set the Regular cycle to cold
wash or set Heavy Duty to include a soak.

TO CUSTOMIZE A CYCLE

1. Press the Power Button.

2. Press selected wash cycle button.Hold down for 4
seconds. You will hear two quick beeps and the wash
cycle light will flash.

3. Select your wash options,(eg cold wash,soak).

4. Press the wash cycle button again to store your
customized cycle.

When you are customizing a wash cycle,you can
shorten or lengthen the agitation time.

•To shorten the agitation time,press ADVANCE to
reduce the number of green lights.

•To increase the agitation time keep pressing
ADVANCE until all the green lights are on.(On
Heavy Duty you can only decrease the wash time)

Note: Unlike the Favorite cycle you cannot
customize a wash cycle to start at the rinse or
spin stage.

FAVORITE CYCLE

Favorite cycle lets you design your own wash cycle.
Favorite can be any wash cycle with any of its wash
options,and it can start from any point in the cycle.

TO SET YOUR FAVORITE CYCLE

1. Press the Power Button.

2. Press the FAVORITE cycle button.Hold down for 4
seconds until you hear two quick beeps and the
Favorite light flashes.

3. Select your favorite cycle (eg Regular or Delicate).

4. Select the wash options (eg soak, time saver). Use
Advance if you want part of a cycle (eg spin only).

5. Press FAVORITE again to store your favorite cycle.

Note:Your Ecosmart will remember your favorite
cycle, or any other cycle that has been customized,even
when unplugged from the wall.It is not possible to
program a delayed star t into the Favorite cycle.

11WASH CYCLES AND OPTIONS

WASHING BULKY
ITEMS

Bulky items should sit below the medium
high water level mark.

WASHING
WOOLLENS

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

Some items float up during the wash (eg comforters
and pillows).If they sit too high they may touch
stationary parts of the machine during agitate or spin.
To minimize the chance of this happening, bulky items

should be pushed down below the water level
after fill and pushed to sit below the medium
high water level mark on the agitator before
spinning.Select the correct water level
manually. Select a slow spin.

To pr event an out of balance load we
recommend washing these 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.

The Wool cycle has been designed for products
carrying a MACHINE WASHABLE care claim.The
fibers of these woollens have been treated to prevent
felting when they are machine washed. Most
handknitted garments are not made of machine
washable wool and we recommend that you hand
wash them.

•Check the care label.

• Use a wool detergent

• Use the WOOLWASHABLES cycle.

• Hand washed woollens may be spun in your
Ecosmart.

•To dry woollens lay them flat on a towel and pat
into shape. Dry out of direct sunlight.

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

COLD W ATER
WASHING

If you always use cold water, we recommend that a
warm permanent press wash be used at regular
intervals, eg every 5th wash.

BEFORE YOU WASH12

SORTING

Hand Wash

Do not bleach

Do not tumble
dry

Medium iron

Dryclean

LOADING

To get the best wash results sort your clothes before
washing.

• COLOR Sort white fabrics from colored fabrics.

• CARE LABELSThe care label will tell you about
the fabric of the garment and how it should be
washed.

• 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.

• LINT Wash lint givers and lint collectors separately.
Where possible,turn lint collectors inside out.

Lint Givers Lint Collectors

Terry cloth Synthetics
Chenille Corduroy
Towels Permanent Press
Socks

• CHECK POCKETS Loose items can damage
both your autowasher and your clothes.

• CLOSE ZIPPERS, HOOKS AND EYESThis 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.

• PRETREA T ANY STAINS

• MAKE SURE THE WATER LEVEL SUITS
THE LOAD SIZE Ensure that the load does not
extend above the fabric softener dispenser as
splashing may occur.

• FOR A BALANCED LOAD:
–A mixture of small and large items will wash

the best.

– Place unfolded clothes firmly and evenly

around the agitator.

– Do not wrap large items,such as sheets,

around the agitator.

13BEFORE YOU W ASH

BLEACH

Note: Never pour undiluted,
liquid chlorine bleach directly
onto clothes, into the wash
basket, or into the center of
the agitator.

FABRIC SOFTENER

Check clothing care labels for special instructions.

Liquid bleach:

1. Use half the recommended dose of bleach and dilute
with water.

2. Remove the fabric softener dispenser and pour down
the inside edge of the agitator stem,in line with the
fins.Select the SOFTENER RINSE button.This changes
the rinse to thoroughly remove bleach residue.

3. Add detergent and replace the fabric softener
dispenser.

4. For best results,add liquid bleach after the first two
amber wash lights are no longer visible.

Powdered Bleach:

Pour half the recommended dose of powdered bleach
into the agitator with your detergent.

The fabric softener goes into the dispenser on the top
of the agitator. The ring on the dispenser cup is a guide
for the amount of fabric softener to add for a full load.
Smaller loads require less fabric softener.

Softener Rinse

If you wish to use fabric softener when using the
Regular or Heavy Duty cycles you must select the
SOFTENER RINSE option. This changes the rinse
option to include a deep rinse so the fabric softener will
be dispensed correctly.

SCRUD

TO REMOVE FABRIC SOFTENER
DISPENSER CUP FOR CLEANING

Push cup through
dispenser with thumb

Scrud is the name given to the waxy build-up that can
occur within any washer when fabric softener comes
into contact with detergent. This build-up is not brought
about by a fault in the machine. If scrud is allowed to
build-up in the machine it can result in stains on your
clothes 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 is finished.

-

- Clean your machine regularly (refer page 18).

- Cold water washing increases the chance of the build-up

occurring.We recommend that a warm permanent
press wash be used at regular intervals,eg every 5th
wash should be warm.

- Fabric softener of a thinner consistency is less likely to

leave residue on the dispenser and contribute to a
build-up.

CHANGING PRE-SET OPTIONS

14

OPTION
ADJUSTMENT MODE

After using your Ecosmart you may want to fine
tune some of the options to suit your wash needs.

You can change the following pre-set options:

• the default rinse option

• the amount of water used in the Shower Rinse

• the number of beeps at the end of the cycle

• the Out of Balance recovery routine

• the fill level selected by auto water level

• the controlled cold
To make these changes it is necessary to enter the

“Option Adjustment Mode”.

TO ENTER OPTION ADJUSTMENT MODE

1. Plug the machine in, but do not press POWER.
Press START / PAUSE and hold down,then
press POWER.

2. You will hear three quick beeps and the machine
will show an unusual pattern of lights.In this mode
the lights are used to indicate the different options
available.The diagram on page 15 shows how

the lights relate to the options you can
change.

Pages 16 -17 explain the different options in
more detail.

3. Use the buttons on the panel to make your
changes to the pre-set options.

4. Press POWER to return to normal mode.

5. Your Ecosmart will automatically remember
your changes.

6. To make further changes,repeat the above steps.

Controlled Cold

15CHANGING PRE-SET OPTIONS

1. Press START / PAUSE and

hold down.Press POWER.

2. This diagram below shows how the lights
relate to the options you can change. It also
shows what lights will be on when you first enter
the Option Adjustment Mode .

Less Water

Automatic Water Level Adjustment

More
More

Standard

Shower

Rinse

Volume

2 Deep

-

Spray & Deep

Rinse

Options

15
5

None

Beeps

Out of

More Water

Balance

Recovery

s

3. Use the buttons on the panel
to change the pre-set options.

More
More

Standard

Shower

Rinse

Volume

2 Deep

Spray & Deep

Rinse

Options

CHANGING PRE-SET OPTIONS

16

OUT OF BALANCE
RECOVERY ROUTINE

OUT OF BALANCE
RECOVERY OPTIONS

REGULAR
light on = automatic recovery

REGULAR

light off = machine stops

AUTO WATER FILL
LEVEL

AUTO WATER LEVEL
ADJUSTMENT

Light on

FAVORITE = less water
PERM.PRESS = less water
WOOL = less water
DELICATE = less water
HEAVY DUTY = factor y

setting

When your Ecosmart is spinning it can sense if the
wash load is out of balance and will stop and re-try
spinning up to 3 times.If the machine still senses an
unbalanced load there are two options the machine
offers.

• Automatic Recovery Option:
Your Ecosmart will tr y 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.

• Machine Stops Option:
Your Ecosmart will stop, giving a short burst of
beeps every five seconds and the RINSE or SPIN
light will flash.You must redistribute the load more
evenly yourself.(Use this option if you wish to
conserve water.)

1. Enter the Option Adjustment Mode .

2. Use the REGULAR button to select the Out of
Balance Recovery Option you prefer.

3. Press Power to store your selection.

If you are not satisfied with the level that your
Ecosmart fills to on AUTO WATER LEVEL,you can
alter the fill level that Auto will select.

If you feel there is too much water,you can decrease
the fill level that will be selected.

1. Enter the Option Adjustment Mode.

2. Use the CYCLE buttons to decrease the amount

of water selected.

3. Press POWER to store your selection.

If you feel that there is not enough water for the
load,we recommend that you check by pausing the
machine and pushing the clothes down to see how
much spare water is at the bottom of the wash
basket.Clothes often float and your Ecosmart can
sense the water under the clothes.Failing this,you
might like to select a higher water level manually.

END OF CYCLE BEEPS

NUMBER OF BEEPS
Light on

TIME SAVER = 15 beeps
SOAK = 5 beeps
SOFTENER
RINSE = no beeps

17CHANGING PRE-SET OPTIONS

The beeps signaling the end of the cycle can be
increased or decreased.

1. Enter the Option Adjustment Mode .

2. Use the WASH OPTION button to select the
number of beeps you prefer.

3. Press POWER to store your selection.

DEFAULT RINSE OPTION

RINSE OPTIONS
Light on rinse rinse

1st 2nd

MED spin deep deep

rinse rinse
SLOW spin - ­HOLD spray deep

rinse rinse

VOLUME OF WATER
USED IN THE SHOWER
RINSE

(REGULAR CYCLE)

SHOWER RINSE VOLUME
Light on

HIGH = more water
MED = more water
LOW = FACTORY SETTING

CONTROLLED COLD

CONTROLLED COLD
OPTIONS

Light color

GREEN = controlled cold
AMBER = uncontrolled cold

The normal rinse on the Regular and Heavy Duty cycles is
a Shower Rinse.When you select Softener Rinse on these
cycles the rinse changes to the default rinse. The default
rinse is the rinse option used on the Wool,Delicate and
Permanent Press cycles.The default rinse is a spray rinse
followed by a deep rinse.However you can change the
default rinse to two deep rinses.

1. Enter the Option Adjustment Mode.

2. Use the SPIN SPEED buttons to select the rinse
option you prefer.

3. Press POWER to store your selection.

You can increase or decrease the volume of water
added during the shower rinse on the Regular cycle.

1. Enter the Option Adjustment Mode .

2. Use the WATER LEVEL buttons to select the
volume of water you wish to be used in the
shower rinse.

3. Press POWER to store your selection.

The Ecosmart is designed for installations that have
both hot and cold water. To ensure optimum
performance even in very cold weather,the cold
water temperature is controlled to 60ºF. However if
for some reason you do not have hot water available
you may need to change to uncontrolled cold in ver y
cold weather.
Ecosmart leaves the factory with the Controlled
Cold Option set.You can change this by entering the
Option Adjustment mode and by pressing the
ADVANCE button once.

MACHINE INFORMATION

18

CARE AND CLEANING

TO REMOVE FABRIC SOFTENER
DISPENSER CUP

WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED

•Turn off the faucets to prevent any chance of
flooding should a hose burst.

• Unplug the machine from the wall socket.

CLEANING YOUR ECOSMART

• Clean with a soft damp cloth and wipe dry.Do
not use chemical or scouring cleaners as they
can damage the paint and plastic surfaces.

•You can remove the lid for cleaning.Open the lid
fully, hold one side with one hand and gently tap
the other side with an upward motion.
To replace the lid, hold the lid vertically and align
both hinges before pushing down firmly.

•To remove the agitator for cleaning,unscrew the nut
down the center of the agitator by turning
counter-clockwise.

CAUTION:The agitator must be fully pushed
on to the shaft when refitting.Tighten the nut
firmly by hand.Ensure the agitator is not
loose.

CLEANING THE FABRIC SOFTENER
DISPENSER

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

• Separate the cup from the dispenser body by
pushing downwards on the base of the cup.

Push cup through
dispenser with thumb

CLEANING THE INSIDE OF YOUR
ECOSMART

You can program a hot wash into your Favorite cycle
to thoroughly clean your machine.

1. Press POWER button.

2. Press and hold the Favorite cycle button until you
hear two quick beeps and the Favorite light
flashes.

3. Select the Permanent Press cycle.

4. Select a hot wash.

5. Press Favorite again to store the selection.

6. The Ecosmart will then fill with hot water and do
a hot wash. It’s a good idea to clean the machine
using this cycle without clothes and a couple of
cups of powered detergent,every few weeks.

19MACHINE INFORMATION

PRODUCTS THA T
MIGHT DAMAGE
YOUR ECOSMART

ECOSMART SOUNDS
AND BEEPS

• Concentrated bleaches,diaper sanitizers and
hydrocarbon solvents (eg gasoline and paint
thinners) can cause damage to the paintwork and
components of your autowasher. (Do not wash or
dry garments stained with these solvents as they
are flammable).

• Do not use pre-treatment sprays or liquids on or
near your autowasher as they can damage your
machine’s control panel.

• Use of dyes in your autowasher may cause staining
of the plastic components. The dye will not damage
the machine but we suggest you thoroughly clean
your autowasher afterwards. We do not recommend
the use of dye strippers in your autowasher.

Your Ecosmart will make sounds that you will not
have heard from other autowashers.

• During drain you will hear the pump of your
machine turn on and off quickly about every 10
seconds. This is part of your Ecosmart’s automatic
lint removal system.

• While draining your machine may give several low
thuds. Your machine is checking that the water has
drained before spinning.

• Your Ecosmart will beep at the end of the cycle
or if you have used Spin Hold or Soak.

• If your machine is beeping continuously or giving a
musical series of beeps refer to page 22.

AUTOMATIC LINT
SYSTEM

Your Ecosmart has a self cleaning lint system. It
automatically separates the lint from the wash water,
trapping the lint between the inner and outer tubs and
flushing it out at the end of the wash.

WASH PROBLEMS

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES AND SOLUTIONS

Creasing

Poor soil
removal

Linting

Residue
detergent

•Overloading the washer or dryer.

• Choose a Permanent Press or Delicate cycle as these cycles have
been designed to minimize creasing.

•Try selecting a slower spin speed.

• Do not leave wet clothes to sit in the washer or laundry basket.

• Not enough detergent for load size or amount of soil.

• White clothes are better washed separately. Separate light and
heavily soiled items,as clothes can pick up soil from dirty wash water.

• Select the wash temperature according to soil type. For example,
blood and mud are better washed in cold water,while oily soils
wash better in warmer water.

•Overloading the washer.

• Loads made up of articles of varying sizes will wash better (eg full
loads of sheets may not wash as well).

• Hard water requires more detergent than soft water.

•Wash lint givers eg towels,flannel sheets,separately from lint
collectors eg synthetic fabrics.

•Overloading the washer.

• Not enough detergent to hold the lint in suspension.

•Overdrying in a dryer can cause a build-up of static electricity in
synthetic fabrics and cause them to attract lint.

•Overloading the washer.

•Try using less detergent.

• Some detergents need to be pre-dissolved,check the detergent
instructions.

• Cold ambient temperatures,cold washes or short agitation times
may not let the detergent dissolve properly. Try pre-dissolving the
detergent.

Black marks on
clothes

Dye transfer

Tangling

•A build-up caused by the interaction of fabric softener and
detergent can flake off and mark clothes. (Refer to Scrud page 13).

• Insufficient detergent,for the amount of soil on the clothes, can
result in black marks on clothes.

•Wash and dry non-colorfast clothes separately.

• Non-colorfast clothes left sitting in a washer or laundry basket can
transfer dye to other clothes.

•Washing with too much water (ie underloading) can cause the
clothes to tangle around one another.

• Do not load the washer by wrapping clothes around the agitator.