Fisher & Paykel WH80F60W2 User Guide

Clothes washer

WH60F60W*, WH70F60W*

& WH80F60W* models

Installation instructions

and User guide

NZ AU SG

Contents

Safety and warnings 2

Installation instructions 4

Initial preparations for washing 8

Selecting a programme and operating your machine 10

Care and cleaning 17

Troubleshooting 20

Specifications 21

Manufacturer’s Warranty 22

Customer Care 23

1

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.

2

Safety and warnings

General safety

Never place your machine on a carpet covered floor. A lack of airflow from below of your
machine may cause electrical parts to overheat.
Secure the drain hose into the standpipe or tub to prevent any water leakage and to allow
machine to discharge water as required. Ensure that the inlet and drain hoses are not folded,
squashed, or broken when the appliance is pushed into place after it is installed or cleaned.
There may be some water in your machine when you receive it. This is from the quality control
process and is normal. It is not harmful to your machine.
Clean the outside of the appliance with a soft cloth. Do not use abrasive detergents.
Never force open the door or use it as a step.
Your clothes washer is designed to continue operation in the event of a power interruption.
The cycle will resume once the power is restored. To cancel a programme, refer to the ‘Cancelling
the programme’ section.
If damaged, the power cable should be replaced with an identical one obtained from a
Fisher & Paykel Authorised Repairer. The power cable may only be replaced by a qualified
technician.
This appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirmed persons without
supervision.
Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance or climb
inside the drum.
Keep the packaging materials out of reach of children.

First use

Ensure that the cold water inlet hose has been correctly connected when installing your machine.
To remove any residues from the manufacturing process, we recommend running the
machine through an initial Cottons 90º cycle with a half-load amount of detergent, (without
adding laundry).

Intended use

This product has been designed for home use.
The appliance may only be used for the washing and rinsing of textiles that are marked
accordingly.

Safety and warnings

Safety instructions

This appliance must be connected to an earthed outlet protected by a fuse of suitable capacity.
Never open the loading door or remove the filter while there is still water in the drum.
Unplug the machine when it is not in use.
Never touch the plug with wet hands.
Do not operate the machine if the power cord or plug is damaged.
For malfunctions that cannot be solved by information in the operating manual:

1

Turn off the machine.

2

Unplug the appliance at the wall socket.

3

Turn off the water taps.

4

Contact a Fisher & Paykel Authorised Repairer.

If there are children in your house...

Keep children away from the machine when it is operating.
Do not let them tamper with the machine.
Close the loading door when you leave the area where the machine is located.

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4

Installation instructions

Remove the packaging

Remove the packaging reinforcement underneath the product by tilting the machine and pulling
the extruding ribbon.

Removing the transit safety bolts

The clothes washer is fitted with transit safety bolts at the rear to avoid any possible damage to
the interior during transportation.

Important!

Before using the machine it is imperative that these bolts are removed. Failure to remove these will result in
damage to the machine.

Please keep these transit safety bolts in a safe place to reuse before transporting the machine in
the future.
Never transport the machine without the transportation safety bolts properly fixed in place.
To remove the bolts:

1

Loosen all the bolts with a spanner until they rotate freely (“C”).

2

Remove the transit bolts by turning them gently.

3

Fit the bolthole covers (supplied in the bag with the operation manual) into the holes on the
rear panel (“P”).

Fig.1 Removing the transit safety bolts

Positioning the machine

Move the machine into position without lifting by the top panel.
Install the machine on a solid and level floor surface, preferably in a corner of the room.

5

Installation instructions

Adjusting the feet

In order for quiet and stable operation, the machine should be placed properly and levelled on
its feet.
If the machine is unstable:

1

Loosen the plastic lock nut.

2

Screw or unscrew the adjustable foot until the machine stands firmly level.

3

Tighten the lock nut for stability.

Lock nut

Adjustable foot

Fig.2 Levelling foot adjustment

Note: do not use any tools to loosen or tighten the lock nuts, as they can be damaged.

Connecting to the water supply

Important!

This washer connects to the cold water supply only.
Cold water should not exceed 35ºC.

Exceeding this temperature may cause the machine to fault or result in damage to the machine.

Water supply requirements

Inlet water pressure: Max. 1Mpa (150 psi) Min. 34Pa (5 psi).
Inlet water flow rate: Min. 3 litres/min.

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Installation instructions

Inlet hoses

Important!

The appliance must be connected to the cold water mains using the new hose supplied. Old hoses should
not be reused.

Connecting the hose:

1

Connect the straight end of the inlet hose to the tap. There are washers fitted to both ends.

2

Connect the elbow end of the inlet hose to the inlet valve on the back of the machine.
The cold inlet valve is marked in blue.

Fig.3 Connection of the inlet hose to the machine

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Installation instructions

max. 100 cm

min.

40 cm

Connecting to the drain

The water drain hose should be placed either at the side of a basin or tub, or connected directly
to the wastewater standpipe.
The elbow/guide, supplied with the machine, should be fitted to the drain hose before being
connected directly into the tub or wastewater standpipe.
The drain hose should not be sharply bent.
The drain hose needs to be kept at an elevated height of at least 400 mm with a maximum
height of 1 m. If the hose is placed at the floor level, or close to the floor (less than 400 mm
above the ground), water discharge becomes more difficult and the laundry may come out wet.

Fig.4 Drain hose set up

The drain hose should extend a maximum of 20 mm past the end of the elbow/guide.
The drain hose can be trimmed to length.
The maximum length of an extended drain hose is 3.2 m.

Electrical connection

Connect the appliance to an earthed outlet protected by a fuse of suitable capacity.
Connection should comply with national regulations.
The voltage and the allowed fuse protection are stated in the ‘Specifications’ section.

Caution!

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

Important!

A damaged power cable must be replaced by a qualified electrician. The appliance must not be operated

until it is repaired, as there is risk of electric shock.

Do not operate this machine if it has been damaged in during transpor t. Contact your Fisher & Paykel

Dealer or Fisher & Paykel Authorised Repairer.