Fisher & Paykel GWLO8 User Manual
Use Care
®
MODEL GWLO8
CONTENTS
1. Important Safety Instructions
• Safety Information 2
2. Operating Instructions
• Introducing Your Smart Drive® 5
• Using Your Smart Drive 6
3. Wash Cycles and Options
• The Wash Cycles 8
• Changing the Wash Options 9
• Advancing the Wash Cycle 10
• Water Levels 11
• Water Saver 12
• Delay Start 13
• Time Saver 13
• Soak 14
• Spin Hold 14
• Favorite Cycle 15
• Customizing the Wash Cycle 16
• Washing Woollens 17
4. Before You Wash
• Sorting 18
• Loading 19
• Washing Bulky Items 19
• Detergent 20
• Scrud 20
• Fabric Softener 21
• Bleach 21
• How to Remove Stains 22
• Diaper Sanitizers 22
5. Changing Pre-set Options
• Option Adjustment Mode 23
• Rinse Options 25
• Volume of Water Used in
Water Saver Option 25
• End of Cycle Beeps 26
• Out of Balance Recovery
Routine 26
• Auto Water Fill Level 27
6. Machine Information
• Care and Cleaning 28
• Products That Might
Damage Your Smart Drive 29
• Smart Drive Sounds and
Beeps 29
• Specifications 30
7. Problem Solving
• Saving Water 31
• Wash Problems 33
• Operating Problems 34
• If Your Smart Drive Beeps
for Help 35
8. Warranty
• Warranty 36
• Proof of Purchase 38
9. Service
• Fisher & Paykel
Authorized Service Agents 38
NOTE: Proof of purchase is required for any warranty claim. Refer to back cover.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING
Many washers are located near a gas dryer or a water heater in the home.
WARNING:
For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire
or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this
or any other appliance.
Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the
gas supplier.
If you smell gas
1. Do not try to light any appliance.
2. Do not touch an electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
3. Clear the room, building or area of all occupants.
4. Immediately call your supplier from your neighbor’s phone.
Follow the gas suppliers instructions.
5. If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
WATER HEATER SAFETY:
Under certain conditions hydrogen gas may be produced in a water heater that has not
been used for two weeks or more.
HYDROGEN GAS CAN BE EXPLOSIVE UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES.
If the hot water has not been used for two weeks or more, prevent the possibility of
damage or injury by turning on all hot water faucets and allowing them to run for several
minutes before using any electrical appliance which is connected to the hot water system.
This will allow any hydrogen gas to escape. Since the gas is flammable, do not smoke or
use an open flame or appliance during this process.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when
using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following:
Safety Precautions:
• Read all instructions before using the appliance.
• Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this USE & CARE book.
• Do not use washer if inspection cover (on bottom right-hand front of washer) has been
removed or damaged.
• This washer must be properly installed and located in accordance with the
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS before it is used. If you did not receive an
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION sheet with your washer, you can obtain one by calling,
toll-free, 888 9FNP USA (888 936 7872).
• Properly ground to conform with all governing codes and ordinances.
Follow details in INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
• Do not install or store washer where it will be exposed to temperatures below freezing or
exposed to the weather.
• Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized power supply circuit to avoid
electrical overload.
• Connect to adequate plumbing and drain facilities as described in the INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS.
• Turn off water faucets when the washer is not in use to relieve pressure on hoses and
valves and to minimize leakages if a hose or valve should break or rupture.
• Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance or attempt any servicing unless
specifically recommended in this USE & CARE book or in published user repair
instructions that you understand and have skills to carry out.
• When disconnecting the appliance pull by the plug rather than the cord or junction of
cord to avoid damage to the cord or junction of the cord plug.
• Make sure that the cord is located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped over or
otherwise subject to damage or stress.
• Keep all laundry aids (such as detergents, bleach, fabric softener, etc.) out of the reach
of children, preferably in a locked cabinet. Observe all warnings on container labels
to avoid personal injury.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Do not tamper with the controls.
• Keep the area around/underneath your appliance free from the accumulation of combustible
materials, such as lint, paper, rags, chemicals, etc.
• Keep the floor around your appliance clean and dry to reduce the possibility of slipping.
• Never reach into the washer if the basket or agitator is moving.
Before loading, unloading or adding clothes, press START/PAUSE and wait until the
machine has completely stopped before opening the lid.
• Close supervision is necessary if this appliance is used by or near children. Do not
allow children to play inside, or with this appliance or any discarded appliance.
Dispose of discarded appliances and shipping/packing materials properly. Before
discarding a washer, or removing from service, remove the washer lid.
• Do not leave washer lid up during the cycle. This will stop the wash and spin action
and prevent completion of the cycle. To restart, close lid and press START/PAUSE.
• Do not wash or dry articles that have been cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted
with combustable or explosive substances (such as wax, oil, paint, gasoline, degreasers,
dry-cleaning solvents, kerosene, etc.) which may ignite or explode. Do not add these
substances to the wash water. Do not use these substances around your washer and/or
dryer during operation, as they give off vapors that could ignite or explode.
• The laundry process can reduce the flame retardancy of fabrics. To avoid such a
result, the garment manufacture’s care instruction should be followed very carefully.
• Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acid such as vinegar and/or rust remover.
Mixing can produce a toxic gas which may cause death.
• Never climb on or stand on the washer top or lid.
• Do not wash fibreglass articles in your washer. Skin irritation could result from the
remaining particles that may be picked up by clothing during subsequent washer use.
• To minimize the possibility of electric shock, unplug this appliance from the power
supply or disconnect the washer at the household distribution panel by removing the
fuse or switching off the circuit breaker before attempting any maintenance or
cleaning.
• NOTE: Pressing POWER button does NOT disconnect the appliance from the power
supply, even though the lights are out.
• Do not operate this appliance if it is damaged, malfunctioning, partially disassembled
or has missing or broken parts, including a damaged cord or plug.
• Do not operate this appliance if the lid has been incorrectly fitted.
• If you are using an extension cord or a portable electrical outlet device (eg mulitsocket outlet box), ensure that it is positioned so that it does not come into contact
with water or moisture.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.
INTRODUCING YOUR SMART DRIVE
Your Smart Drive has a unique control and drive system developed by Fisher & Paykel for
use in washers. The Smart Drive system includes a sophisticated package of electronics in
the console of the washer which controls a variable speed motor coupled directly to the
agitator. This allows much greater versatility than conventional mechanical machines that
use clutches, brakes and gearboxes to control one or two speed motors. Using this system,
the wash cycle can be controlled in such a way that soil removal is maximized with
minimum wear and tear to clothes.
AGITATOR ACTIONS
Your Smart Drive has an almost infinite number of agitator actions, which will be
automatically customized for each individual load. This ensures a consistently high wash
performance.
HANDWASHING
The unique Delicate and Wool cycles allow you to wash articles that you would have
previously only washed by hand. The wool cycle is for machine washable woollens only.
WATER TEMPERATURE
Your Smart Drive has a range of five electronically controlled water temperatures. Electronic
control protects your clothes and ensures optimum wash performance by mixing the hot
and cold water prior to entering the wash basket.
WATER LEVELS
On Auto Water Level your Smart Drive will automatically select the optimum water level
for each wash load. Unlike conventional mechanical washers, your Smart Drive allows the
lowest water level to start at the base of the agitator. The combination of Auto Water Level
and the range of five water levels adds not only convenience but greater water savings with
smaller wash loads.
SPIN SPEEDS
The same electronic flexibility that provides a variety of agitator actions also provides a
range of spin speeds (300, 700 and 1000 rpm) to cater for all fabrics. The top spin speed of
1000 rpm will leave your clothes noticeably drier.
CONTROLS
The electronic controls are designed for maximum ease of use. Software prevents you from
programming your machine in a way that will damage your clothes. The Favorite cycle
allows you to select the cycle and wash options at the touch of a button.
In summary, your Smart Drive offers better wash performance over a greater range of fabric
types, water levels and clothes loads whilst increasing the machine’s ease of operation.
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USING YOUR SMART DRIVE
1. POWER AND WATER
Turn on the power and water supplies.
2. LOADING
Place the load evenly around the
agitator. (Refer to Sorting and
Loading pages 18-19.)
3. DETERGENT
• Use the mark on the agitator, nearest to the
top of the clothes, as a guide to the correct
amount of detergent to use.
• Remove the fabric softener dispenser. Pour
the detergent down the center of the
agitator stem.
• Replace the fabric softener dispenser as this
stops small articles falling down the center
of the agitator.
(Refer to Detergent page 20.)
4. BLEACH
• Remove the fabric softener dispenser.
• Pour diluted bleach down the center of the
agitator stem.
(Refer to Bleach page 21.)
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5. FABRIC SOFTENER
• If you wish to use fabric softener, place it in
the dispenser on the top of the agitator.
• If you want to use fabric softener you will
need to select the Softener Rinse Option.
(Refer to Fabric Softener page 21.)
6. WASH CYCLE
Close the lid and press your chosen wash cycle.
7. WASH OPTIONS
Select the wash temperature and other wash
options.
(Refer to pages 8-14)
8. START
Press START/PAUSE to start the machine.
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WASH CYCLES & OPTIONS
WASH CYCLES AND OPTIONS
Wash Time
Wash Action
Wash Temp
Rinse
Spin Speed
PERMANENT
PRESS
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Regular
Warm/cold
Cold Double
Deep
Slow
WOOL DELICATE REGULAR HEAVY
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Delicate
Warm/cold
spray +
w/cold deep
rinse
Medium
8
Delicate
Warm
Cold Double
Deep
Slow
12
Regular
Warm
Water Saver
Fast
Heavy Duty
Water Saver
DUTY
Warm
THE WASH CYCLES
FAVORITE Lets you design a wash cycle to suit your needs.
See Favorite Wash Cycle (see page 14).
PERMANENT PRESS For synthetics, blends and/or delicate fabrics with normal soil.
WOOL Specially designed for normally soiled knits.
DELICATE For lingerie and special-care fabrics with light soils.
REGULAR For medium to light soiled cottons, linens, work and play clothes.
HEAVY DUTY For heavily soiled and heavy duty fabrics.
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Fast
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CHANGING THE WASH OPTIONS
When you press POWER to turn on your Smart
Drive, 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 when a is displayed
it indicates a light is on. When ( ) is displayed,
it indicates a light that is off.
TO ALTER THE WASH OPTIONS
1. Select wash cycle.
2. Use the up or down buttons to alter the
Wash Options.
3. Press START / PAUSE.
Two lights are sometimes used to show some wash
options.
For example, on WARM-HOT or WARM-COLD
water temperature the display will look like this.
( )
WARM - HOT WARM - COLD
Alter the Wash Options using
the Up or Down buttons
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ADVANCING THE WASH CYCLE
The Wash Progress lights show all the tasks your
Smart Drive will do 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.
TO SHORTEN THE WASH TIME,
TO RINSE AND SPIN or TO SPIN DRY
1. Press ADVANCE until only the right
number of lights remain on.
2. Press START / PAUSE.
STOPPING THE MACHINE
If you wish to pause or stop your Smart Drive at any
stage, press START / PAUSE. Wait until the machine
has fully stopped before opening the lid.
To restart the machine close the lid and press
START/PAUSE.
CLOTHES CARE SAFEGUARDS
To avoid accidentally damaging your clothes, there
are a few options that your Smart Drive will not
accept. For example, you can not select a hot wash
on Delicate, Permanent Press or Wool cycles. Your
Smart Drive knows that these options could cause
fabric damage.
AUTOMATIC LINT DISPOSAL SYSTEM
Your Smart Drive has a self cleaning lint disposal
system. This means that it automatically separates the
lint from the wash water as it washes. The lint
becomes trapped between the basket and tub and is
flushed out at the end of the wash cycle.
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