Fisher & Paykel MW513, WA70T60GW1, MW513DE4560M1 Installation and Operating Instructions

QuickSmart™ and WashSmart™

Clothes washer

Installation instructions

and User guide

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Intelligence working for you

Your washer is born from 75 years of Fisher & Paykel laundry innovation. Unlike conventional machines, Fisher & Paykel clothes washers, through Smart Drive™ technology 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

A powerful microprocessor controls every aspect of your machine, allowing it to continually monitor and respond to each wash. This intelligence is the result of many years of testing and fine-tuning, giving you the best possible performance.

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

Your washer has no mechanical brake, pulleys or gears, which means fewer moving parts and greater reliability.

Saves time

With a top spin speed of 1000 rpm, your washer reduces clothes drying time by up to 30%.

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.

Eco

Designed to make every drop count, using up to 25% less water than a traditional rinse.

Contents

Installation Instructions 2 Getting started

Before you do your first wash 5 Using your WashSmart™ washer 6 Using your QuickSmart™ washer 8

Lid lock 10 Wash cycles and options

Wash cycles 11 Selecting wash options and advancing the cycle 12 Water levels 13 Saving water & time – Eco & Quick Wash options 14 Wash options - Soak, Spin Hold, Delay Start options 15 Washing bulky items, Washing woollens 16 Favourite cycle 17 Customising the wash cycles 18

Before you wash

Sorting, Loading 19 Detergent 20 Fabric softener, Scrud 21

Changing pre-set options

Option adjustment mode 22 Wash temperatures, Rinse options 24 Controlled cold, End of cycle beeps, Auto water fill level 25 Out of balance recovery routine 26

Machine information

Specifications 26 Caring for your washer 27 Additional information 28

Saving water 29 Problem solving

If your washer beeps for help 31 Operating problems 33 Wash problems 34

Manufacturer’s Warranty 36 Customer Care 38

Important!

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

The models shown in this User Guide may not be available in all markets and are subject to change at any time. For current details about model and specification availability in your country, please visit our local website listed on the back cover or contact your local Fisher & Paykel dealer.

Installation instructions

Unpacking

To ensure the best performance from your new 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.

Fig.1 Tilt washer backwards to remove packer

Important!

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

Location

Your washer must be installed on a level surface, and not on any textured floor coverings (eg carpet, rugs) to ensure that the opening at the bottom of the machine is not obstructed.

In your clothes washer you will find: 1 hose guide. 2 inlet hoses.

Drain hose

Carefully pull the drain hose out from the back of the machine by pulling the exposed part of the hose downward and outward.

To guide the drain hose over the tub or standpipe the hose guide MUST be fitted to the drain hose.

To prevent syphoning:

The drain hose should not extend more than 20 mm from the end of the guide.

The height of the standpipe or tub should be between 850 – 1200 mm.

The drain hose can be trimmed to length.

Place the drain hose in the tub or standpipe.

Pull hose through guide

Flex hose guide apart

Fig.2 Fitting the drain hose guide

(20 mm) maximum

Standpipe 850 – 1200 mm

Installation instructions

Inlet hoses

Note: new hose sets provided with the machine are to be used to connect the washer to the water mains. Old hose sets should not be re-used.

Connect the straight ends of the inlet hoses to the taps (there are washers

fitted in both ends). Connect the red connector hose to hot, and the white connector hose to cold (if your hoses are colour-coded).

Connect the elbow ends of the inlet hoses to the corresponding 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 1150 mm.

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 Repairer, Part No. 388491P. This appliance incorporates backflow protection complying with AS3500.1. No further backflow protection is required for connection to the water supply. Note: your washer does not have an internal heater to heat water.

Inlet hose replacement

We recommend replacing the inlet hoses every 5 years. Hoses should be checked from time to time and replaced if any wear, cuts, bulges, kinks or leaks are found.

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 (wind down) 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. 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).

Diagram 1

Wind left foot down (out) to correct

Lid alignment

If it does not look like the

Lid

Tap end

Fig.3 Inlet hose ends

Corner cabinets

Adjustable feet

Rubber insert

Fig.4 Adjusting the levelling feet

Diagram 2

Machine end

Topdeck

Correct

Wind right foot down (out) to correct

Incorrect To check levelling look down on the wash bowl

Turn on the water and check all hose connections for leaks. Check for leaks again after 24 hours.

Topdeck

Fig.5 To assess levelling, check lid alignment

Lid

Make sure there are no kinks in the hoses.

Uncoil the power cord, remove and discard the plastic pin cover, and plug into the wall socket.

Installation instructions

Water supply

Your cold water should not exceed 35°C and your hot water should not exceed 65°C. Temperatures above these may cause the machine to fault or cause damage to the machine. If you have an uncontrolled water heating source (eg a wet back or solar heating system) you should fit a Safe Valve. This will ensure the hot water temperature remains within safe limits. Inlet water pressure: Max.1 MPa (150 psi) Min. 34 Pa (5 psi) Inlet water flow rate: Min. 3 litres/min Minimum height of taps to clear the top of the machine is 1150 mm.

Hot ‘N’ Safe Valves available are:

RMC TVA 50HF

RMC TVA 75HFS

Adjustable between 35°C – 55°C

RMC TVA 50HP For instantaneous gas hot water supply

Draining

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. In multi-storey apartments or any upper floor, the machine should be installed on a drained floor. Draining must comply with local by-laws.

Clothes washer safety

This clothes washer is not intended for use by children and persons with reduced physical,

sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Your washer can be opened while it is filling and agitating. Supervise children at all times to ensure they do not play with the washer.

WARNING!

Electrical Shock Hazard

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.

Failure to do so may result in death or electrical shock.

Accessories and spare parts

Available from your Fisher & Paykel Dealer or Authorised Repairer.

Inlet Valve Cap Part No. 388491P

Hose Inlet Long (2m) Part No. 422680P

Hose Inlet Large Bore Part No. 426123P

Drain Hose Extension Part No. 425627P

Power Cord If the power cord of your clothes washer is damaged it must be replaced

by a Fisher & Paykel Authorised Repairer, as it is not a standard power cord.

Getting started

Thank you for buying a Fisher & Paykel 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 75 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 washer to have it installed correctly by a technician from a Fisher & Paykel Authorised Repairer.

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 20 mm 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 3.

If you have bought a QuickSmart™ model it is a good idea to check the warm fill temperature (refer to page 24).

Fig.6 WashSmart™ washer

Fig.7 QuickSmart™ washer

Using your WashSmart™ washer

Place the load evenly around the agitator (refer to ‘Sorting’ and ‘Loading’, page 19). Remove fabric softener dispenser.

A. Detergent

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 (refer to ‘Detergent’, page 20). Pour the detergent down the centre of the agitator stem. Replace the fabric softener dispenser (this stops small articles falling down the centre of the agitator).

WashSmart™ – WA80T65G, WA70T60G, WA55T56G, WA10T65G, WA85T60G, WA75T56G

B. Fabric softener

If you wish to use fabric softener, place it in the dispenser on the top of the agitator (refer to page 21).

Important!

Fabric softener must not be used if you have selected the ECO or QUICK WASH option (refer to page 14).

Using your WashSmart™ washer

C. Power

Press POWER to turn the machine on.

D. Wash cycles

Select the desired wash cycle by pressing the button.

E. Wash options

Select the WASH TEMPERATURE, WATER LEVEL, SPIN SPEED and other wash options (refer to pages 12 – 15).

F. Advance

Use to advance through to the desired part of the wash cycle (refer to page 12).

G. Start

Press START/PAUSE to start the machine.

If you wish to stop your WashSmart™ washer

Press START/PAUSE. If it is during spray rinse or spin there is a slight delay while the bowl slows to a stop and the lid is unlocked.

Important!

For best fabric and colour care remove your clothes as soon as the cycle has finished.

Using your QuickSmart™ washer

Place the load evenly around the agitator (refer to ‘Sorting’ and ‘Loading’, page 19). Remove fabric softener dispenser.

A. Detergent

QuickSmart™ – WA65T60M (MW613), WA55T56M (MW513), WA75T56M (MWC12)

B. Fabric softener

If you wish to use fabric softener, place it in the dispenser on the top of the agitator (refer to page 21).

Important!

Fabric softener must not be used if you have selected the ECO option (refer to page 14).

Using your QuickSmart™ washer

C. Power

Press POWER to turn the machine on.

D. Wash cycles

Select the cycle you want by pressing the SMART TOUCH CYCLES button located below the REGULAR option. Scroll through the cycles until the light for the one you want is lit.

E. Wash options

Select the WASH TEMPERATURE, WATER LEVEL, SPIN SPEED and other wash options (refer to pages 12 – 15).

F. Advance

Use to advance through to the desired part of the wash cycle (refer to page 12).

G. Start

Press START/PAUSE to start the machine.

If you wish to stop your QuickSmart™ washer

Press START/PAUSE. If it is during spray rinse or spin there is a slight delay while the bowl slows to a stop and the lid is unlocked.

Important!

For best fabric and colour care remove your clothes as soon as the cycle has finished.

Lid lock

Your washer has a lid lock, 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.

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. In short it means you can open the lid while your washer is filling, agitating and draining, but not while it is spinning.

When the LID LOCK light is on, the lid is locked. When the LID LOCK light is off, the lid is not locked and the lid can be opened. If the LID LOCK light is flashing, the lid lock is in the process of locking or unlocking (ie while the machine’s bowl slows down or START/PAUSE has been pressed). During this stage the lid still cannot be lifted.

WashSmart™

QuickSmart™

Fig.8 LID LOCK light

Important!

If the lid is left open, the machine will be unable to lock and the cycle will be halted. The machine will play a tune and the LID LOCK light will flash until the lid is closed and START/PAUSE is pressed.

The lid lock remains unlocked for the majority of the cycle allowing you to add clothes, dissolve detergent or to add fabric softener (if you do not want to use the Automatic Fabric Softener Dispenser).

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

Fill Unlocked

Agitate Unlocked

Spray Rinse Locked

Deep Rinse Unlocked

Spin Locked

Fig.9 Lid lock

Important!

Keep children away from the machine, especially when you are using hot water, as the lid can be opened during fill and agitate. DO NOT put anything down the lid lock slot in the top deck of your machine. DO NOT try to disable the lid lock.

Wash cycles and options

Default settings

WashSmart™ model

REGULAR HEAVY DUTY HAND WASH ALLERGY EASY IRON

Wash time 12 min 15 min 6 min 12 min 9 min

Wash action REGULAR HEAVY DUTY HAND WASH REGULAR REGULAR

Wash temp* WARM/COLD WARM WARM/COLD HOT WARM/COLD

Spray rinse

Rinse

Spin speed FAST FAST SLOW FAST SLOW

Spin time 6 min 6 min 4 min 6 min 2 min

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

QuickSmart™ model

Wash time 12 min 15 min 6 min 6 min

Wash action REGULAR HEAVY DUTY DELICATE DELICATE

Wash temp* WARM WARM WARM WARM

Rinse

Spin speed FAST FAST SLOW MEDIUM

Spin time 6 min 6 min 4 min 6 min

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

+ cold

deep rinse

REGULAR HEAVY DUTY DELICATE WOOL

Spray rinse

+ cold

deep rinse

Spray rinse

+ cold

deep rinse

Spray rinse

deep rinse

+ cold

2 cold

deep

rinses

2 cold

deep

rinses

2 cold

deep

rinses

2 cold

deep

rinses

Spray rinse

+ cold

deep rinse

Model variations

WashSmart™ model – Fully featured, with REGULAR, HEAVY DUTY, HAND WASH, ALLERGY and EASY IRON cycles, and a FAVOURITE cycle.

QuickSmart™ model – REGULAR, HEAVY DUTY, DELICATE and WOOL cycles.

Basic cycle descriptions

REGULAR cycle (with the ECO option) has been designed for normally soiled, everyday washing, eg sheets, towels, T-shirts. HEAVY DUTY cycle is for heavily soiled durable garments, eg overalls, jeans, tea towels. HAND WASH cycle is designed for your most delicate garments and is recommended for all “Hand wash only” items. ALLERGY cycle has been designed for those with skin and other sensitivities. EASY IRON cycle is for items susceptible to creasing, eg shirts, dress trousers. DELICATE cycle uses a slow, gentle agitation designed to care for your delicate items, eg lingerie, blouses. WOOL cycle is for machine washable woollens.

Wash options and advancing the cycle

To select the wash options

WashSmart™ model

Select the wash cycle, temperature, water level and spin speed (refer to page 7).

Press the OPTIONS button if you want to choose ECO, SOAK or QUICK WASH (refer to pages 14 and 15).

Press START/PAUSE.

QuickSmart™ model

Select the wash cycle, temperature, water level and spin speed (refer to page 9).

If you wish to save water press the ECO option button (refer to page 14).

Press START/PAUSE.

WashSmart™

The wash progress lights

QuickSmart™

Fig.10 Selecting wash options

The wash progress lights show all the tasks your washer 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 advance the wash cycle

Press the button with the ‘two arrows’ repeatedly

Fig.11 Wash progress lights

Note: while WashSmart™ model is shown, setting of the QuickSmart™ model is identical

to advance the cycle to the desired position.

Press START/PAUSE.

Note: each wash progress light equals 3 minutes of

WashSmart™

agitation. The ECO option wash progress lights may in some cases wash for longer. This is dependent on the water level. The QUICK WASH option shortens the agitation time for each progress light (WashSmart™ model only).

QuickSmart™

Clothes care safeguards

Fig.12 Advancing the wash cycle

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 HAND WASH or EASY IRON cycles (WashSmart™ model) and DELICATE or WOOL cycles (QuickSmart™ model), nor can you select the ECO option on anything other than the HEAVY DUTY or REGULAR cycles (both models).

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