Fisher & Paykel WA75T65GW1 User Guide

NZ AU PAC

Installation instructions

and User guide

Clothes washer

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Intelligence working for you

75 years of laundry experience has led to the development of one of the world’s most advanced wash systems, the Smart Drive™.

Unlike conventional machines, Smart Drive™ clothes washers use intelligence to 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 the Smart Drive™, 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.

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 Smart Drive™ 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, Smart Drive™ 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.

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Contents

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 2 Getting started

Before you do your first wash 5 Using your EXCELLENCE washer 6 Using your PRIDE washer 8

Lid lock 10 Wash cycles and options

Wash cycles and options 11 Wash options and advancing the cycle 12 Water levels 13 Saving water & time – ECO & QUICK WASH options 14 SOAK, SPIN HOLD, DELAY START 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 level 25 Out of balance recovery routine 26

Machine information

Specifications 26 Cleaning your Smart Drive™ 27 Products that might damage your Smart Drive™ 28 Smart Drive™ sounds and beeps, Automatic lint system 28 Saving water 29

Problem solving

If your Smart Drive™ beeps for help 31 Operating problems 33 Wash problems 34

Manufacturer’s Warranty 36 Customer Care 37

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Installation instructions

Unpacking

To ensure the best performance from your new Smart Drive™ 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.

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: 4 rubber inserts for the levelling feet (joined together). 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.

Fig.1 Tilt washer backwards to remove packer

Pull hose through guide

(20 mm) maximum

Flex hose guide apart

Standpipe 850 – 1200 mm

Fig.2 Fitting the drain hose guide

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Inlet hoses

Connect the straight ends of the inlet hoses to the taps. There are washers fitted in both ends.

Connect the elbow ends of the inlet hoses to the machine inlet valves. Inlet valves are marked on the back of the machine

H=Hot C=Cold

Ensure you have correctly connected hot to hot, and cold to cold.

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. 388491. This appliance incorporates backflow protection complying with AS3500.1. No further backflow protection is required for connection to the water supply.

Levelling

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

Separate the four 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. Close the lid. Visually check that the lid fits evenly on both sides (see Fig.5). If not, adjust one of the front feet slightly until it matches. The diagram on the top and bottom are not correct.

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

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

Installation instructions

Adjustable feet

Corner cabinets

Rubber insert

Fig.3 Inlet hose ends

Machine end

Tap end

To check levelling look down on the wash bowl

Correct

Incorrect

Fig.5 To assess levelling check lid alignment

Lid Alignment

Lid

Topdeck

Lid

Topdeck

Wind right foot down (out) to correct

Wind left foot down (out) to correct

Fig.4 Adjusting levelling feet

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Water supply

For best operating conditions your hot water should be approximately 65°C. Your cold water should not exceed 35°C or your hot water exceed 75°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.

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 Smart Drive™ 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. 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 clothes washer is damaged it must be replaced

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

Installation instructions

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

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Getting started

Thank you for buying a Fisher & Paykel Smart Drive™ 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 Smart Drive™ 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 PRIDE model it is a good idea to check the warm fill temperature. (Refer to page 24).

Fig.6 EXCELLENCE washer Fig.7 PRIDE washer

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Using your EXCELLENCE 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).

B. Fabric softener

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

Important!

Fabric softener must not be used if you have selected the ECO or QUICK WASH option.

(Refer to ‘Fabric softener’, page 21).

EXCELLENCE – WA75T65GW1, WA65T60GW1, WA55T56GW1

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Using your EXCELLENCE 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 and other wash options (refer to pages 12 – 16).

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 EXCELLENCE washer

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.

Important!

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

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Using your PRIDE washer

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

A. Detergent

B. Fabric softener

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

Important!

Fabric softener must not be used if you have selected the ECO option.

(Refer to ‘Fabric softener’, page 21).

PRIDE – WA55T56MW1 (MW512)

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Using your PRIDE 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 and other wash options (refer to pages 12 – 16).

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 PRIDE washer

Press START/PAUSE. If it is during spray rinse or spin there is a slight delay while the bowl coasts 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.

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Lid lock

Your Smart Drive™ 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 Smart Drive™ 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 process of locking or unlocking (ie while the machine coasts down or START/PAUSE has been pressed). During this stage the lid still cannot be lifted.

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

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 slot in the top deck of your machine. DO NOT try to disable the lid lock.

Fig.8 LID LOCK light

Fig.9 Lid lock

EXCELLENCE

PRIDE

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