Fisher & Paykel Intuitive ECO IWL12 User Manual

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Installation instructions and

User guide

Autowasher

IW812, IW712, IW512, IWL12, IWM12, IWC12

Intelligence Working For You

The Intuitive™ Series is born from 70 years of Fisher and Paykel laundry innovation. With sophisticated electronics and a revolutionary direct drive motor, that clean and care for your clothes as never before.

Unlike conventional machines Intuitive™ autowashers use intelligence to continually adapt the wash action and water levels to save on water and electricity use; making it kinder on your wallet and the environment.

Intelligent Electronics

Two powerful microprocessors control every aspect of the Intuitive™ washer, allowing it to continually monitor and respond to each wash. It contains over 10,000 lines of instructions in its “brain” – the result of many years of testing and fine-tuning, to give you the best possible performance.

Energy Conservation

The unique wash action means a typical load uses only the same amount of electricity as a 100-watt light bulb left on for an hour.

Direct Drive Motor

Our revolutionary direct drive motor is capable of infinite wash actions, continuously adjusting its speed to the movement of your clothes, removing dirt while caring for the fabric, delivering the ultimate wash.

Reliability

The Intuitive™ has no mechanical brake, pulleys, or gears, which means fewer moving parts and greater reliability.

Eco Active™ Wash System

The Intuitive™ unique washing method uses a combination of front loader and top loader washing technologies. Boosting dirt and soil removal while conserving energy (Intuitive Eco™ models only).

Agitator

Flexible fins on the agitator work in conjunction with the motor to understand your wash. Delicate fabrics will slither around the fins, whereas heavy fabrics will move with more resistance. Sensors in the motor measure this resistance to effectively “feel” the load, sensing the type of fabric in the load.

The Eco (Save Water++) Option

Designed to make every drop count, using up to 25% less water than the traditional Water Saver rinse, without compromising on wash performance.

Contents

Installation Instructions

Before You do Your First Wash

Getting Started Quickly

How Dirty?

Stained 10

Fabric Care

Auto Sensing, Creasables, Wool, Handwash 10

Eco Active™ Wash

Lidlock

Hot/Total Water Consumption

Display Screen

All About The Options Button

Selecting, Customising, Time To Go 14

The Options

Temperature, Controlled Cold, Wash Advance 15 Save Water, Delay Start, Save Time, Soak 16 Drip Dry, Max Spin Speed, Water Levels, Traditional Wash 17

Adjusting the Wash Settings

Wash Temp Adjustment, Auto Water Level Adjustment 18 Default Rinse, Creasable Spin Speed, Out of Balance Recovery 19 End of Cycle Beeps, Re-set Defaults 20

Lifecycles™

Favourite Cycle Design Your Own Wash 21 Family Cycles Nappy Rinse, Duvet/Doona, Allergy 22 Sport Cycles Sweaty, Muddy, Sports Shoes, Bits `n´ Beach 23 Stain Cycles Chocolate, Tomato, Blood/Grass, Fruit/Wine 24 Extra Cycles Bowl Clean, Max Wash 25

Sorting and Loading

Washing Difficult Items

Woollen Items, Bulky Items, Nappy Sanitisers/Bleach 27

Detergent

Fabric Softener

Caring for your Autowasher

Machine Information

If your Intuitive™ Beeps for Help

Operating Problems

Wash Problems

Manufacturers Warranty

Customer Care

Pull hose through guide

20mm maximum

Flex hose guide apart

Standpipe 850 – 1200mm

Installation Instructions

Unpacking

To ensure the best performance from your new Intuitive™ washer please follow the instructions below.

Removing the Packaging

Remove the outer packaging.

Tilt the machine backwards and walk it off the bottom

packer one foot at a time.

Remove the bottom packer from under the machine by

pulling it out the front.

Lift the lid and remove the bowl packer from the bowl.

Remove the hoses and accessories.

Keep the bottom packer and bowl packer in case they

are required for future transit.

Please ensure that the bottom packer has been removed before operating your machine.

Installation

In your autowasher you will find:

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4 rubber inserts for levelling feet (joined together).

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1 hose guide.

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2 white inlet hoses.

Drain hose

Carefully pull the black drain hose out from the

back of the machine by pulling the exposed part of the hose downwards and outwards.

To guide the drain hose over the tub or standpipe

the hose guide MUST be fitted to the drain hose.

To Prevent Siphoning:

The drain hose should not extend more than

20mm from the end of the guide.

The height of the standpipe or tub should be

between 850 – 1200mm.

The drain hose can be trimmed to length.

Place the drain hose in the tub or standpipe.

Installation Instructions

Inlet Hoses

Connect the straight ends of the white inlet hoses to the taps.

(There are washers fitted in both ends).

Connect the elbow ends of the white inlet hoses to the machine

inlet valves. Inlet valves are marked on the back of the machine.

H = Hot C = Cold.

Minimum height of taps to clear the top of the machine is 1150mm.

Cold Supply Only:

If you only have a cold water supply, an inlet valve cap (blanking cap) MUST be connected to the hot inlet valve. The cap prevents water leaking out of the hot valve. The cap is available from your Fisher & Paykel Dealer or Authorised Service Centre, Part No. 388491. This appliance incorporates backflow protection complying with AS3500.1. No further backflow protection is required for connection to the water supply.

Levelling Your Machine

It is IMPORTANT to level the machine to ensure even spin performance.

Separate the 4 rubber foot inserts from the moulding and

fit into the feet on the base of the machine.

Move the machine to its final position. (We suggest a

minimum clearance of 20 mm each side).

Adjust the feet so the machine is level and cannot rock.

To check if your machine is level:

Look down on the wash bowl and make sure it sits slightly forward of centre (see Diagram 1).

Close the lid. Visually check that the lid fits evenly on both sides. If it does not look like the

diagram in the middle, adjust one of the feet slightly until it matches. The diagram on the top and bottom are not correct (see Diagram 2).

Turn on the water and check all hose connections for leaks. Make sure there are no kinks in the hoses.

Uncoil power cord and plug into wall socket.

Tap end

Machine end

Adjustable feet

Rubber insert

To check levelling look down on the wash bowl

Correct

Incorrect

Diagram 1

Lid Alignment

Lid

Topdeck

Wind right foot down (out) to correct

Wind left foot down (out) to correct

Lid

Topdeck

Diagram 2

Installation Instructions

Water Supply

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For best operating conditions your hot water should be approximately 65˚C. Your hot water

should not exceed 75˚C or your cold water exceed 35˚C. Temperatures above these may cause the machine to fault or cause damage to the machine.

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If you have an uncontrolled water-heating source (eg a wet back or solar heating) you should

have a tempering device fitted. This will ensure the hot water temperature remains within safe limits. For the most suitable type of tempering device we recommend you contact a local plumber or plumbing supply merchant.

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Inlet water pressure: Max. 1MPa (150 psi) Min. 34Pa (5 psi)

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Inlet water flow rate: Min. 3 litres/min

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Minimum height of taps to clear the top of the machine is 1150mm.

Draining

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Regularly check that your standpipe or tub is free from lint or other obstructions, which may affect how your machine works or may cause flooding.

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In multi-storey apartments or any upper floor, the machine should be installed on a drained floor.

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Draining must comply with local by-laws.

Autowasher Safety

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This autowasher is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision.

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Your Intuitive™ can be opened while it is filling and agitating. Please supervise young children to

ensure they do not play with it.

CAUTION!

If you are using an extension cord or a portable electrical outlet device (eg multi-socket outlet box), ensure that it is positioned so that it does not come into contact with water or moisture.

Accessories and Spare Parts

Available from your Fisher & Paykel Dealer or Authorised Service Centre.

Inlet Valve Cap Part No. 388491

Hose Inlet Long (2m) Part No. 422680

Hose Inlet Large Bore Part No. 426123

Drain Hose Extension Part No. 425627p

Power Cord If the Power Cord of your autowasher is damaged it must be

replaced by a Fisher & Paykel Authorised Service Centre, as it is not a standard power cord.

Thank you for buying a Fisher & Paykel Intuitive™ washing machine. We are very proud of this washer and trust it will serve you well for many years.

At Fisher & Paykel we aim to provide innovative products that are simple to use, ergonomic and energy efficient. Thousands of tonnes of washing and 70 years of laundry experience have been programmed into your washing machine to help give you the best possible performance.

We hope you enjoy your new washing machine, we have certainly enjoyed designing it.

Before You Do Your First Wash

You owe it to yourself and your Intuitive™ to have it installed correctly by an authorised service agent.

Before you start, it is a good idea to go through the following checklist:

Has the basepacker been removed?

Is the hot hose connected to the hot valve marked ‘H’?

Is the cold hose connected to the cold valve marked ‘C’?

Is the drain hose threaded through the ‘U bend‘ (with no more than 20mm extended) and on to

your standpipe?

Are the rubber inserts secured into the feet on the

base of your machine and is the machine levelled?

Refer to Installation Instructions, page 4.

Washer Capacities

Machine Size Capacity

Large 8 kg

Medium 7 kg

Compact 5.5 kg

IWM12/IWL12 models have different capacity specifications. Refer to serial plate on back of product.

The Compact Intuitive™ model functions the same as Medium and Large Intuitive Eco™ models unless otherwise indicated.

To check what size your washer is look on the back of the topdeck, where the word Large, Medium or Compact will be embossed.

B. Press POWER

C. How Dirty?

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Press the UP or DOWN arrows to change the HOW DIRTY level to suit the amount of soil in your

clothes.

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If your clothes have “general” stains press the UP arrow until the red STAINED light comes on.

(Refer to page 10).

D. Fabric Care

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Your Intuitive™ automatically selects AUTO SENSING. This determines the average fabric type of

your load and selects the wash action to get the best wash result.

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For loads that require special care press the FABRIC CARE button to choose the CREASABLES,

WOOL or HANDWASH option. (Refer to page 10).

E. Press START

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Your autowasher will start filling and sensing the size and average fabric type of the load.

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To pause your Intuitive™ at any time press START/PAUSE. (If it is during spray rinse or spin there

is a slight delay while the bowl is coasted to a stop and the lid is unlocked).

C D E

Getting Started Quickly

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Remove the fabric softener dispenser.

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Place load evenly around the agitator. (Refer to

Sorting and Loading page 26).

A. Detergent

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Follow the instructions on the detergent package.

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Use the mark on the agitator nearest to the top of the

clothes as a guide to the correct amount of detergent to use.

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Pour the detergent down the centre of the agitator stem.

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Replace the fabric softener dispenser (this stops small articles falling down the centre of the

agitator). (Refer to Detergent page 28).

H. Options Menu

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Choose any options by scrolling through the Options Menu.

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Press the OPTIONS button. Scroll through the options by using the UP and DOWN arrows.

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To select an option press ADJUST.

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Press HOME to return to the main screen.

(Refer to pages 15 – 17).

I. Lifecycles™

There are 13 unique specially designed Lifecycles™ to make washing simpler and easier.

Favourite Stains Sports Family Extras

Design your own wash cycle

Tomato Sports Shoes Allergy Bowl Clean

Chocolate Muddy Nappy Rinse Max Wash

Blood/Grass Sweaty Duvet/Doona

Fruit/Wine Bits `n´ Beach

(Refer to pages 21 – 25).

F. Display Screen

This shows you which options you have selected (and/or any lifecycle you may have chosen). The display screen also shows what the machine is doing and how long the wash has to go, to keep you informed throughout the cycle.

G. Wash Cycle Progress

As the wash progresses through the cycle the following symbols will be shown on the display screen to indicate the progression.

Filling Eco

Active

Wash

Sensing

Water

Level

Sensing

Fabric

Type

Wash Spray

Rinse

Deep Rinse

Spin Delay

Start

How Dirty?

Your Intuitive™ washer will automatically choose the medium soil level (three HOW DIRTY lights). This setting is fine for your average load, but some loads may need more or less washing depending on the amount of soil on the clothes. For example, a load of dirty jeans will need the soil level increased while a bath towel used only once will only need a low soil level.

STAINED

This is a special wash action that alternates washing with four short soaks to help remove stains from your garments (e.g. three minutes agitation, four minutes soak, three minutes agitation etc). (Stained will use a medium soil level agitation). This cycle is for general stains, if you have a specific stain (i.e., blood, grass, fruit, wine, chocolate or tomatoes) use the STAINS LIFECYCLES. Refer to Lifecycles™ page 24.

Fabric Care

AUTO SENSING

Put your clothes into your Intuitive™ washer and push START/PAUSE. Auto sensing will sense the average fabric mix of your load and select the correct wash action to ensure the best wash results. For a normal wash load we suggest the medium soil level and the ECO (SAVE WATER++) rinse option (See Save Water page 16).

CREASABLES

Delicate garments often crease easily so they need a minimum amount of spinning at a very slow spin speed. CREASABLES will automatically change the rinse to a double deep rinse and select a short slow spin (300rpm) to minimise creasing. Selecting the CREASABLES option is not only for delicate clothes, it can also be used to minimise the ironing needed for any garment.

WOOL

Some fabrics require special care, such as machine washable woollens. These woollens have been specially treated so they can be washed in a washing machine. (Refer to Woollens page 27). The WOOL cycle has been designed with a gentle wash, a spray and deep rinse and moderate spin (700 rpm) to care for machine washable woollens.

HANDWASH

HANDWASH is an extra gentle wash for very delicate fabrics. This cycle has been designed for garments that you previously might have been reluctant to put into a washing machine. HANDWASH has a very gentle wash action; a double deep rinse and a very short slow spin (300 rpm). If you do not want to spin the clothes remember to select Drip Dry.

Eco Active™ Wash

Eco Active™ wash is available on Intuitive Eco™ models.

The Eco Active™ wash in your Intuitive Eco™ is a unique washing method that uses a combination of front loader and top loader washing technologies. This dual action wash gives excellent wash performance and means you retain the convenience and capacity of a top loading machine while introducing the gentle cascade wash action and energy efficiency of a front loader.

Wash 1 – Detergent Activating Wash (Front Loader Type Wash)

The Intuitive Eco™ washer fills the bowl at the selected temperature with just enough water so that your clothes are 100% saturated. This small amount of sudsy water flows through the clothes, 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, boosting soil removal and accelerating the wash process.

Wash 2 – Agitation Wash (Top Loader Type Wash)

After recirculating the sudsy water through the clothes for 2 – 5 minutes, your Intuitive Eco™ washer will fill with just enough cool water to suspend the clothes in solution. Your washer will then sense the average fabric type of the load and begin the agitation wash. Agitating massages the soil off the fibres and away from the clothes. Due to its concentrated headstart the clothes require less agitation than a conventional top loader washer.

Note:

The detergent activating wash is the only time during the cycle that hot water is used (when the machine is completely full the water will be lukewarm). If you are wanting hot water in the agitation wash, you will need to choose a TRADITIONAL wash in the OPTIONS menu. (Refer to page 17).

Lidlock

Your Intuitive™ has a lidlock, which locks when your machine is spinning. This ensures the lid cannot be opened during hazardous parts of the cycle, providing added safety for you and your family.

A Lidlock symbol (padlock) appears in the corner of the screen when locked (it disappears when unlocked), letting you know at a glance if you can open the lid or not.

In short, it means you can open the lid while your Intuitive™ is filling, agitating, and draining, but not while it is spinning, allowing you to add or remove clothes, dissolve detergent or to add fabric softener (that is if you do not want to use the Automatic Fabric Softener Dispenser).

The chart below shows the stages when the lid is locked/ unlocked.

Eco Active Unlocked

Fill Unlocked

Agitate Unlocked

Spray Rinse Locked

Deep Rinse Unlocked

Spin Locked

If the lid is left open, the machine will be unable to lock the lid and the cycle will be halted. The machine will beep and a message will appear in the display screen saying “Please close the lid and press START/PAUSE”.

Important!

Do not put anything down the slot in the top deck. Do not try to disable the lidlock.

Keep children away from the machine especially when you are using hot water as the lid can be opened during fill and agitate.

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