Fisher & Paykel WL80T65C, WL70T60C User Manual

Installation instructions

and user guide

AquaSmart™ clothes washer

WL80T65C & WL70T60C

NZ AU

Contents

Installation instructions 2 Before you do your first wash

Checklist, Water consumption, Capacity

Getting started quickly AquaSmart™ controls

Easy touch controls, The display screen, Time to go

The unique AquaSmart™ wash Fully automatic water level

Sorting and loading

Detergent Fabric softener Choosing your wash cycle Changing the wash cycle options

Auto Drain Wash cycle options Wash cycle progress Wash cycles explained Bulky wash options

Lifestyle cycles

Special Care Handwash / Wool / Jeans Stains Chocolate / Tomato / Blood / Grass / Fruit / Wine Family Duvet/Doona / Allergy / Hygiene / Nappy Rinse / Soft Toys Sports Sweaty / Muddy / Sports Shoes / Beach Gear Clean Up Clean Me

Settings menu

Temperature Adjust / Aqua Plus Balance Recovery / Alarm Level / Screen Brightness Key Lock Mode / Hints / Service Contacts Trouble Shooting / Reset Defaults / Replay Intro

Caring for your AquaSmart™ washer ABC washing guide Lid lock Before you call for service

If your AquaSmart™ beeps for help 37 Solving operating problems Solving wash problems

Manufacturer’s warranty Customer care

10 10

11 12 13 14

14 15 16 17 20

21 22 23 24 25 25

26 26 27 28 29

30 32 36 37

39 41

42 43

5 5

6 8

8 9

Introduction

Welcome to AquaSmart™

Thank you for buying a Fisher & Paykel AquaSmart™ clothes washer. 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 kind to the environment. Thousands of tonnes of washing and 70 years of laundry experience have been programmed into your clothes washer to help give you the best possible performance.

Your AquaSmart™ clothes washer works differently from a conventional washer. It is a “High Efficiency” machine utilising innovative technology to wash in less water and take great care of your clothes.

The revolutionary, super water efficient wash action of your AquaSmart™ washer means that it is no longer necessary to wash using a full bowl of water. This innovative wash action relies on maintaining a small volume of water for the wash load to ensure the best wash results. Please be aware that the water level for this washer is fully automatic, with the machine ‘smarts’ choosing the appropriate water volume for you. This means that there is no option to select your water level.

It is important that you take the time to read these instructions carefully before you begin using your machine. Like all High Efficiency washers, a little extra care in how you sort your clothes and choose your cycle and detergent will ensure that you get the best possible wash result.

We hope you enjoy your new washer, we have certainly enjoyed designing it for you.

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 go to our website www.fisherpaykel.com or contact your local Fisher & Paykel dealer.

Installation instructions

Unpacking

To ensure the best performance from your new AquaSmart™ clothes 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!

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

Installation

In your clothes washer you will find:

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

hose guide.

white inlet hoses.

Pull hose through guide

Drain hose

Carefully pull the 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:

Flex hose guide apart

Fig.2 Fitting the drain hose guide

Standpipe 850 – 2400 mm

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 – 2400 mm.

The drain hose can be trimmed to length.

Place the drain hose in the tub or standpipe.

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.

(20 mm) maximum

Installation instructions

Water supply

This clothes washer should be plumbed into both a hot and cold water supply otherwise some

cycles may not function correctly. 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 a fault or cause damage to the machine. 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. Inlet Water Static Pressure of between 3psi (20kPa) and 150psi (1MPa) is recommended.

(If using a header tank then the top of the header tank must be at least 2 metres above the top of

your clothes washer). Minimum flow rate from the tap supplying the clothes washer should be greater than 6 litres/min (assumes 12.7mm (1/2 inch) diameter pipes). Minimum height of taps to clear the top of the machine is 1150 mm.

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

Tap end

Fig.3 Inlet hose ends

Machine end

Electrical

This appliance must be supplied with a 230V - 240V, 50Hz, sinusoidal, 450W electrical supply.

Installation instructions

Levelling your machine

It is IMPORTANT to level the machine to ensure good spin

performance and effective detergent and fabric softener dispensing.

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.

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.

Adjustable feet

Rubber insert

Fig.4 Adjusting levelling feet

Lid

Fig.5 To assess levelling check lid alignment

Correct

Incorrect

To check levelling look down on the wash bowl

Wind left foot down (out) to correct

Topdeck

Topdeck Wind right foot down (out) to correct

Topdeck

Clothes washer safety

This clothes washer is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision. Your AquaSmart™ can only be opened during the initial fill stage. Once the fill is complete, the lid will be locked for safety reasons. Please supervise young children to ensure they do not play with this clothes washer.

Important!

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 Large Bore - Part No. 426123, Power Cord - If the Power Cord of your clothes washer is damaged it must be replaced by a Fisher & Paykel Authorised Service Centre, as it is not a standard power cord.

Hose Inlet Long (2 m) Drain Hose Extension - Part No. 425627p

Part No. 422680

Before you do your rst wash

You owe it to yourself and your AquaSmart™ 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’ hose guide (with no

more than 20 mm extended) and onto 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, pages 2 – 4.

AquaSmart™ water consumption

Model WL80T65C Model WL70T60C

Regular High

Load Size

8 kg capacity 82 L 165 L – –

7 kg capacity – – 72 L 159 L

5 kg 69 L 147 L 66 L 141 L

3 kg

1 kg

Efficiency*

60 L 123 L 60 L 117 L

54 L 88 L 52 L 77 L

Regular

Conventional

Regular High

Efficiency*

Regular

Conventional

*Regular High Efficiency is the default wash cycle for AquaSmart™.

AquaSmart™ capacity

AquaSmart™ offers a generous 7 kg or 8 kg capacity. The list below outlines what is included in a 7 kg or 8kg wash load (in accordance with AS/NZS 2040.1:2005).

7kg Load 8kg Load

2 Sheets (double)

6 Bath towels 7 Shorts 4 Bath towels 5 Shorts

2 Tablecloths

3 Shirts

4 T-shirts 5 T-shirts

We recommend for everyday use that you separate out your sheets and wash them on the specially designed SHEETS cycle.

4 Pillowcases 3 Sheets (double) 5 Pillowcases

6 Wash cloths 3 Tablecloths 8 Wash cloths

4 Handkerchiefs 5 Shirts 6 Handkerchiefs

Getting started quickly

It is important to sort your clothes, particularly by colour, as well as separating out sheets and washing them on the SHEETS cycle. Jeans also need to be washed separately on the JEANS cycle (refer to page 10 for more details on sorting and loading). Close bra clasps, do up zippers and check pockets. Place your clothes evenly around the wash bowl.

Detergent

Although your AquaSmart™ is a Top Loader, this High Efficiency washer has been designed for use with liquid Low Sudsing, ‘HE’ or ‘Front Loader’ type detergent. For example Fab® Front Loader concentrate, or Persil®/Omo® low suds concentrate. AquaSmart™ offers a detergent dispenser for your convenience, located on the front, left hand side of the top deck. For detergent dose, please follow the manufacturer’s directions, outlined on the detergent package. Pour the detergent down the detergent dispenser. For more information on detergent and fabric softener please refer to pages 11 – 12.

1 2 6

Fig.6 AquaSmart™ control panel

Getting started quickly

Easy touch buttons and LCD screen

These buttons require only a gentle touch to activate.

Touch POWER to activate your AquaSmart™ washer.

HIGH EFFICIENCY – this light tells you when ‘High Efficiency’ mode is recommended, and the

button allows you to switch between High Efficiency and Conventional modes (refer to pages 8 – 9).

The screen in the middle of the panel, will display the wash cycle options available (refer to

page 13).

Use the SCROLL buttons to select the wash cycle that best suits your load (refer to page 13).

Use the SELECT/TICK button to confirm your selection. (For more information on how to alter

wash options refer to page 15).

Touch START – your AquaSmart™ will start to fill with water, and will automatically select the

correct water level and wash action for your load. To pause your AquaSmart™ at any time, simply touch START/PAUSE.

AquaSmart™ controls

Easy touch controls

These smooth, easy clean buttons require only a gentle touch to activate. To scroll you need to remove your finger to break contact and touch it again. Once you become accustomed to the soft touch technology you will find it effortless to operate.

High Efficiency mode

This button activates or deactivates the HIGH EFFICIENCY mode. The light will be on when High Efficiency is selected (please refer to High Efficiency mode page 9). To select CONVENTIONAL mode simply press the High Efficiency mode button and the light will turn off.

The High Efficiency symbol will appear on the screen when the mode is active.

Scroll

The SCROLL buttons allow you to scroll between the wash options.

Select

Use the SELECT key to confirm your selected option and the BACK key to cancel.

The display screen

The display screen allows you to view the available wash cycles and modify options. It provides feedback on what your AquaSmart™ washer is doing and how long the wash has to go, to keep you informed throughout the cycle. The screen will also display messages to help you with the overall running of your machine.

CHOOSE

WASH

Regular

Time to go

Your AquaSmart™ washer will display how many minutes the wash cycle has to go, so that you can tell at a glance when your washing will be finished. Once AquaSmart™ has finished the filling and sensing process, the time remaining will be displayed. A progress bar is also displayed and will move along as the cycle progresses. Please be aware that the flow rate of the water supply may influence your cycle time.

The unique AquaSmart™ wash

The AquaSmart™ washer has two modes of washing, High Efficiency and Conventional. Both modes start the same way, with a Detergent Activating wash.

Detergent Activating wash

AquaSmart™ fills the bowl at the selected water temperature, with just enough water so the clothes are saturated. This small amount of sudsy water flows through the clothes, up a specially designed portal and back onto the clothes in a waterfall effect. This thoroughly dissolves and activates the detergent.

High Efficiency mode

In the High Efficiency mode the AquaSmart™ then fills with just enough cool water to lift the clothes off the low profile agitator so when it rotates, the clothes gently roll over each other. This wash uses similar quantities of water to most Front Loaders. Not only do you get the benefits of water savings but the higher detergent concentrations give you optimum soil removal.

Conventional mode

The Conventional mode is the immersion wash all Top Loader users are familiar with. After the Detergent Activating wash the AquaSmart™ fills with cold water until the clothes are submerged, and gently turns the clothes over. We recommend this mode when the dilution effect of water can solve or prevent common wash problems. For example, when dye or colour run can be a problem, or when washing sandy towels. The SHEETS cycle uses the Conventional mode.

Some cycles can be used in both modes, whilst others work in only one.

Fig.7 Detergent Activating wash

Fig.8 High Efficiency wash

Fig.9 Conventional wash

High Efficiency Conventional

Regular

Heavy Duty

Sheets –

Delicate

Easy Iron –

Colours –

Whites

Bulky –

These two wash modes mean that your AquaSmart™ washer gives you the best of both worlds, to suit any laundry situation.

Fully automatic water level

You may notice that your AquaSmart™ clothes washer behaves differently from your previous washer.

Your AquaSmart™, like all High Efficiency washers, has a fully automatic water level. This means that, like Front Loaders, the selection of the water level is left entirely up to the washer. This ensures optimum wash performance and water savings.

Should you wish to use more water, simply select a Conventional cycle (refer to Conventional mode page 9).

Sorting and loading

You have bought a High Efficiency washer, like Front Loaders your AquaSmart™ uses much less water and energy than traditional Top Loading clothes washers. It is important to sort your wash load to ensure optimum wash performance.

SHEETS – Separate out sheets and duvet covers and use the SHEETS cycle which has been especially designed for these items. Ensure that duvet/doona covers are buttoned or zipped up. To get the best possible wash for sheets, load these items around the edge of the bowl rather than directly across the low profile agitator.

COLOURED ITEMS – Dye or colour run can be a problem with High Efficiency washers, so separate highly coloured garments especially when they are new and choose the COLOURS cycle. Most dye transfer occurs when clothes are left too long in the machine at the completion of the cycle so try not to leave your coloured clothes lingering in the machine.

BULKY ITEMS – Duvet/doona, sleeping bags, ski jackets , blankets and throws are all items which tend to behave unusually in a clothes washer. The lighter ones tend to float, while a large blanket can get very heavy and make spinning difficult. Your AquaSmart™ has specific BULKY cycles designed to take care of these washing challenges.

CREASABLES – When you are concerned about creasing or wrinkling we recommend you use the EASY IRON cycle. Alternatively, select one of the Conventional cycles. The extra water used by these cycles will help to reduce creasing. Reducing the spin speed of the wash may also help (refer to page 15).

JEANS – These heavy items are responsible for damaging other items in the wash and require their own specific wash action to get clean. We feel so strongly that they should be washed separately we created a special JEANS cycle in the Lifestyle menu. Select LIFESTYLE, SPECIAL CARE, JEANS.

SOIL – Very dirty, sandy, or linty loads are best washed separately to prevent transfer onto other garments. It may be that you have new towels that create lots of lint or very sandy beach gear. We suggest using a Conventional cycle in this circumstance.

DELICATES – To take extra care of delicate items, we suggest using the DELICATE , or HANDWASH cycles. For HANDWASH select LIFESTYLE, SPECIAL CARE, HANDWASH.

For more information on washing tricky items washing please refer to page 32.

Detergent

Choosing the right detergent

Your AquaSmart™ is a High Efficiency clothes washer and needs Low Sudsing Detergent to prevent oversudsing problems. This is the same type of detergent Front Loaders use and are labelled, “Lows Suds”, “Matic” or “High Efficiency”.

We recommend the use of liquid detergents for best results. If you wish to use powdered detergent, dissolve in water first before adding to the dispenser.

There are both liquid and powdered Low Sudsing detergents. Some examples are:

FAB® Front Loader concentrate OMO® Matic

When washing woollens use a wool detergent but use it sparingly as these are usually very high foaming. Do not use soap flakes or soap powders.

How much detergent?

Use the instructions on the back of the detergent packet as a guide to the correct amount to use. The correct amount of detergent will vary depending on the amount of soil in your clothes and the size of your load. Jeans and work clothes may need more and towels less.

As a starting point:

Use one cap full for a large load and reduce or increase the dosage as required. For a small load (eg. 4 – 5 t-shirts) use ¼ cap.

PERSIL® Low Suds COLD POWER® ADVANCED Matic

If you have over-foaming problems reduce your dosage. If your clothes are not clean enough, try using a bit more.

Where do I put my detergent?

Pour your detergent into the detergent dispenser, located on the left side of the washer. We recommend that you measure your detergent first. If you use powdered detergent, we recommend that you dissolve it in water before adding it to the dispenser.

You will notice that most of the detergent placed in the dispenser will fall into the machine. It will remain in an area separated from your clothes until the machine begins to fill. As the washer fills, the dispenser will be flushed of any residue. The detergent is then mixed with water, and specially designed ribs at the bottom of the bowl help to rapidly dissolve the detergent to ensure optimum wash performance.

When washing in very cold water or on the quicker cycles (eg. DELICATE) dissolving the detergent in warm water before pouring it down the dispenser will improve wash performance.

Fig.10 Adding detergent to the detergent dispenser

Fabric softener

Choosing the right cycle

If you wish to use fabric softener you will need to select the FABRIC SOFTENER option which will give you a deep rinse. If fabric softener is not selected, the softener will not be dispensed.

Select your wash cycle. Using the SCROLL buttons, scroll through the cycle choices until the

desired cycle is highlighted, then press SELECT (refer to page 13 for more information).

Scroll through the Wash Options until SOFTENER is highlighted, then touch SELECT.

Scroll until Fabric Softener ON is highlighted, touch SELECT to confirm your choice. You will then have the option to save this choice for future washes when using this wash cycle (refer to page 14 for more information).

Adding the fabric softener

Measure the softener out into the cap and pour into the fabric softener dispenser. The softener will remain in the top of the dispenser until the deep rinse where water flushes it into the bowl. Note: If you fill beyond the MAX mark, the overflow will pour fabric softener into the bowl prematurely and contribute to scrud.

Fig.11 Adding softener into the fabric softener dispenser

Cleaning the dispenser

The funnel of the fabric softener (the top) clicks off easily. Simply place a finger down the centre and lift. The remaining siphon tube and fabric softener well is not removable and needs to be wiped clean with hot water and an old toothbrush periodically. If the siphon tube looks partially blocked use a cotton bud to clean.

Scrud

Scrud is the name of the waxy build-up that can occur within any washer when fabric softener comes into contact with detergent. This build-up is not brought about by a fault in the machine. If scrud is allowed to build-up in the machine it can result in stains on the clothes or an unpleasant smell in your washer.

If you wish to use fabric softener we recommend:

Use it sparingly. Measure it carefully to ensure you do not fill above the MAX level. Clean the dispenser as soon as the cycle has finished. Clean your machine regularly using the CLEAN ME cycle (see page 25). Cold water washing increases the chance of this build-up occurring. We recommend a warm or hot wash at regular intervals, eg. every 5th wash.

Fig.12 Removing the fabric softener funnel

Choosing your wash cycle

When you turn your AquaSmart™ washer on, the main wash cycles will be displayed.

CHOOSE

WASH

Regular

To view all 10 wash cycles, the Lifestyle cycles and menu options, use the arrow buttons to scroll to the right.

CHOOSE

WASH

Sheets

CHOOSE

WASH

Regular

heavy sheets delicate easy iron colours whites bulky lifestyle menurinse spin

To see the wash cycles explained in more detail please refer to page 17.

To select a wash cycle

To select a wash cycle scroll along until your selection is highlighted then touch the SELECT button. This will confirm your selection.

CHOOSE

WASH

Whites

The wash cycle options will then be displayed for your chosen cycle.

Whites

START?

SLOW SPINWARM+ SOFTENER

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