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1133 LDY Use & Care (USA) 16/5/01 3:33 PM Page 3 CONTENTS 1. Important Safety Instructions • Safety Information 5. Changing Pre-set Options 2 2. Operating Instructions • Introducing Your Smart Drive® • Using Your Smart Drive 5 6 3.
1133 LDY Use & Care (USA) 16/5/01 3:33 PM Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING Many washers are located near a gas dryer or a water heater in the home. WARNING: For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life. Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
1133 LDY Use & Care (USA) 16/5/01 3:33 PM Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following: Safety Precautions: • Read all instructions before using the appliance. • Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this USE & CARE book.
1133 LDY Use & Care (USA) 16/5/01 3:33 PM Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Do not tamper with the controls. • Keep the area around/underneath your appliance free from the accumulation of combustible materials, such as lint, paper, rags, chemicals, etc. • Keep the floor around your appliance clean and dry to reduce the possibility of slipping. • Never reach into the washer if the basket or agitator is moving.
1133 LDY Use & Care (USA) 16/5/01 3:33 PM Page 7 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance. INTRODUCING YOUR SMART DRIVE Your Smart Drive has a unique control and drive system developed by Fisher & Paykel for use in washers.
1133 LDY Use & Care (USA) 16/5/01 3:34 PM Page 8 USING YOUR SMART DRIVE 1. POWER AND WATER Turn on the power and water supplies. 2. LOADING Place the load evenly around the agitator. (Refer to Sorting and Loading pages 18-19.) 3. DETERGENT • Use the mark on the agitator, nearest to the top of the clothes, as a guide to the correct amount of detergent to use. • Remove the fabric softener dispenser. Pour the detergent down the center of the agitator stem.
1133 LDY Use & Care (USA) 5. 16/5/01 3:34 PM Page 9 FABRIC SOFTENER • If you wish to use fabric softener, place it in the dispenser on the top of the agitator. • If you want to use fabric softener you will need to select the Softener Rinse Option. (Refer to Fabric Softener page 21.) 6. WASH CYCLE Close the lid and press your chosen wash cycle. 7. WASH OPTIONS Select the wash temperature and other wash options. (Refer to pages 8-14) F 8. START Press START/PAUSE to start the machine.
1133 LDY Use & Care (USA) 16/5/01 3:34 PM Page 10 WASH CYCLESWASH & OPTIONS CYCLES AND OPTIONS PERMANENT PRESS WOOL DELICATE REGULAR HEAVY DUTY 6 8 8 12 15 Wash Action Regular Delicate Delicate Regular Heavy Duty Wash Temp Warm/cold Warm/cold Warm Warm Warm Water Saver Water Saver Fast Fast Wash Time Rinse Spin Speed spray + Cold Double w/cold deep Cold Double Deep rinse Deep Slow Medium Slow THE WASH CYCLES FAVORITE Lets you design a wash cycle to suit your needs.
33 LDY Use & Care (USA) 16/5/01 3:34 PM Page 11 CHANGING THE WASH OPTIONS When you press POWER to turn on your Smart Drive, it will automatically select a: • REGULAR wash cycle, • WARM wash temperature, • AUTO water level • FAST spin speed. Each of these wash options can be altered to suit your wash needs. The following pages explain each of the wash options and how to use them. In the following diagrams when a ( ) is displayed it indicates a light is on.
1133 LDY Use & Care (USA) 16/5/01 3:34 PM Page 12 ADVANCING THE WASH CYCLE The Wash Progress lights show all the tasks your Smart Drive 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 SHORTEN THE WASH TIME, TO RINSE AND SPIN or TO SPIN DRY 1. Press ADVANCE until only the right number of lights remain on. 2. Press START / PAUSE.
1133 LDY Use & Care (USA) 16/5/01 3:34 PM Page 13 WATER LEVELS AUTO WATER LEVEL Your Smart Drive can automatically select the appropriate water level for the load. 1. Place your clothes in the machine. 2. Select wash cycle (select AUTO if not automatically selected). 3. Press START / PAUSE. During fill the machine will pause occasionally to sense the water level. The machine will check if the water level is correct by using a series of two different agitate strokes.
1133 LDY Use & Care (USA) 16/5/01 3:34 PM Page 14 WATER SAVER Use the WATER SAVER option when you want to minimize the amount of water used during a Regular or Heavy Duty wash cycle. When you have selected Water Saver, your Smart Drive will alter the rinse phase to a give a shower rinse. A shower rinse alternately showers the clothes with water and spins them to remove the sudsy water. • The Water Saver option is not designed to be used with fabric softener.
1133 LDY Use & Care (USA) 16/5/01 3:34 PM Page 15 DELAY START Delay Start will delay the wash cycle for one, six or nine hours. DELAY TO USE DELAY START 1. Select wash cycle and wash options. 2. Press DELAY START. A delayed start of 1 hour will appear first. Press again for 6 hours, a third time for 9 hours and again to return to normal. Your Smart Drive is now programmed to begin the wash after the delay period.
1133 LDY Use & Care (USA) 16/5/01 3:34 PM Page 16 SOAK Use the Soak option to soak clothes at the end of the wash phase or when you wish to reuse the wash water. When you select Soak your Smart Drive will soak for a period of 2 hours before completing rinse and spin. During soak your washer will agitate for a few seconds every minute. TO USE SOAK 1. Select wash cycle and wash options. 2. Select SOAK. 3. Press START / PAUSE.
1133 LDY Use & Care (USA) 16/5/01 3:34 PM Page 17 FAVORITE CYCLE Favorite cycle lets you design a wash cycle to suit your needs. Favorite cycle can be any wash cycle with any of its wash options and it can start from any point along the wash progress lights. For instance, your Favorite cycle may be set up to wash your gym gear or it may be a rinse and spin to finish washing diapers. Whatever you program as your Favorite cycle, your Smart Drive will remember it even when it is unplugged.
1133 LDY Use & Care (USA) 16/5/01 3:34 PM Page 18 CUSTOMIZING THE WASH CYCLES All the wash cycles can be partially customized. You can program your Smart Drive to automatically set the wash options and agitation time you want, when you select each wash cycle. For instance, you may want to set the Regular cycle to cold wash or set Heavy Duty to include a soak. Once you have programmed the wash cycles, your Smart Drive will remember them, even when it is unplugged. TO CUSTOMIZE THE WASH CYCLES 1.
1133 LDY Use & Care (USA) 16/5/01 3:34 PM Page 19 WASHING WOOLLENS The Wool Cycle is for washing MACHINE WASHABLE WOOLLENS. The fibers of these woollens have been specifically modified to prevent felting when they are machine washed. Most handknitted garments are not made of machine washable wool and we recommend that you hand wash them. • Before washing your woollens check the care label for the washing instructions. • When washing woollens use a mild detergent recommended for washing wool.
1133 LDY Use & Care (USA) 16/5/01 3:34 PM Page 20 BEFORE YOU WASHBEFORE YOU WASH SORTING Some fabrics are “scavengers”. They absorb soil, color and lint given off by other garments. So it is important to sort clothes carefully before washing. Hand Wash Do not bleach CARE LABELS • Look for a care label on your clothes. This will tell you about the fabric content of your garment and how it should be washed.
1133 LDY Use & Care (USA) 16/5/01 3:34 PM Page 21 LOADING BEFORE WASHING • CHECK POCKETS Things such as nails, hairclips, matches and pens can damage both your washer and your clothes. • CLOSE ZIPPERS, HOOKS AND EYES This is to make sure that these items do not snag on other clothes. • MEND ANY TORN GARMENTS OR LOOSE BUTTONS Tears or holes may become larger during washing. Remove any loose bra wires as they can damage your washing machine and/or dryer.
1133 LDY Use & Care (USA) 16/5/01 3:34 PM Page 22 DETERGENT CHOOSING THE RIGHT DETERGENT We recommend the use of domestic detergents, (powder, liquid or concentrated). Soap flakes or granulated soap powders should not be used in your Smart Drive. When washing woollens remember to use a detergent suitable for woollens. HOW MUCH DETERGENT? For liquid and concentrated detergents, follow the recommendations of the detergent manufacturer.
1133 LDY Use & Care (USA) 16/5/01 3:34 PM Page 23 FABRIC SOFTENER HOW THE FABRIC SOFTENER IS DISPENSED The fabric softener goes into the dispenser on the top of the agitator. During rinse the machine spins to release the fabric softener, delivering it down the agitator stem as the machine fills for the final deep rinse. Note: The Water Saver option is not designed to be used with fabric softener. Water Saver does not use a deep rinse so it cannot dispense fabric softener correctly.
1133 LDY Use & Care (USA) 16/5/01 3:34 PM Page 24 HOW TO REMOVE STAINS • Treat stains AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. The longer they are left the harder they are to remove. • Always consider the type of fabric you are treating to make sure you do not use a water temperature that is too hot or a treatment that will alter the color of the fabric. It pays to test pre-wash products and solvents on an inconspicuous part of the garment first. • Place the garment being treated on an absorbent cloth (eg on an old towel).
1133 LDY Use & Care (USA) 16/5/01 3:34 PM Page 25 CHANGING PRE-SET OPTIONS CHANGING PRE-SET OPTIONS OPTION ADJUSTMENT MODE After using your Smart Drive you may want to change some of the pre-set options to suit your wash needs.
1133 LDY Use & Care (USA) 16/5/01 3:34 PM Page 26 1. Press START / PAUSE and hold down. Press POWER. 2. This diagram below shows how the lights relate to the options you can change in the Option Adjustment Mode. It also shows what lights will be on when you first enter the Option Adjustment Mode. 3. Use the buttons on the panel to change the pre-set options.
1133 LDY Use & Care (USA) 16/5/01 3:34 PM Page 27 RINSE OPTIONS On the Heavy Duty, Regular and Wool cycles you can change the pre-set rinse option. The pre-set rinse option on these cycles is a spray rinse followed by a deep rinse. The spray rinse may be replaced with a short spin or a deep rinse. If you have a problem with impurities in your water supply you may get a better wash if you change the rinse option to two deep rinses. If you want to conserve water change the rinse option to one deep rinse.
1133 LDY Use & Care (USA) 16/5/01 3:34 PM Page 28 END OF CYCLE BEEPS The beeps signaling the end of the cycle can be increased or decreased. 1. Enter the Option Adjustment Mode as explained on pages 23 and 24. 2. Use the Wash Option button to select the number of beeps you prefer. TIME SAVER light on = 15 beeps SOAK light on = 5 beeps WATER SAVER light on = no beeps 3. Press POWER to return to normal mode.
1133 LDY Use & Care (USA) 16/5/01 3:34 PM Page 29 AUTO WATER FILL LEVEL If you are not satisfied with the level that your Smart Drive fills to on Auto water level, you can increase or decrease the fill level that Auto will select. Note: If you feel there is not enough water for the load, we recommend you check by pausing the machine and pushing the clothes down to see how much water is under the clothes. Clothes often float and your Smart Drive can sense the water under the clothes. 1.
1133 LDY Use & Care (USA) 16/5/01 3:34 PM Page 30 MACHINE INFORMATION MACHINE INFORMATION CARE AND CLEANING WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED • Turn off the faucets to prevent any chance of flooding should a hose burst. • Unplug the machine from the wall socket. COLD WATER WASHING If you always use cold water, we recommend that a warm or hot wash be used at regular intervals eg every fifth wash should be at least a warm wash. CLEANING YOUR SMART DRIVE • Use a damp cloth or warm soapy water and wipe dry.
1133 LDY Use & Care (USA) 16/5/01 3:34 PM Page 31 PRODUCTS THAT MIGHT DAMAGE YOUR SMART DRIVE • Concentrated bleaches and diaper sanitizers will cause damage to the paintwork and components of your washer. • Hydrocarbon solvents ie gasoline, paint thinners and lacquer thinners, etc. can dissolve plastic and blister paint. (Do not wash or dry garments stained with these solvents as they are flammable.) • Some pretreatment sprays or liquids can damage your washer’s control panel.
1133 LDY Use & Care (USA) 16/5/01 3:34 PM Page 32 45 1⁄4” (1150mm) Minimum height of faucets to clear the top of machine 33 1⁄2” - 47” (850-1200mm) Standpipe Hot Cold Allowing for adjustable feet Height lid clearance SPECIFICATIONS W id th Inlet water pressure Max 150 psi (1MPa) Min 3 psi (20kPa) De pth DIMENSIONS MODEL L08 DEPTH 251⁄2” (650mm) WIDTH 251⁄2” (650mm) 1 HEIGHT 35 ⁄2” (900mm)-361⁄2” (930mm) 1 1 TO TOP OF CONSOLE 39 ⁄2” (1000mm)-40 ⁄2” (1030mm) LID CLEARANCE 18” (460mm) WATER CO
1133 LDY Use & Care (USA) 16/5/01 3:34 PM Page 33 PROBLEM SOLVINGPROBLEM SOLVING SAVING WATER • FULL LOADS Full loads use water more efficiently than part loads. • WATER SAVER The Water Saver option minimizes the amount of water used in the rinse. (Refer to Water Saver page 12.) • SINGLE DEEP RINSE You can adjust the rinse option on Regular, Heavy Duty and Wool cycles to have one deep rinse only. (Refer to Rinse Options page 25.) • AUTO WATER LEVEL You can adjust Auto water level to fill with less water.
1133 LDY Use & Care (USA) 16/5/01 3:34 PM Page 34 MANUAL SUDS SAVE WITH SIPHON BACK If you have a large tub near your washing machine and a separate drain outlet you can set up another method of reusing the water. (The tub should hold a minimum of 27 gallons (100 litres) or have an overflow.) 1. Select SOAK on the first wash cycle. 2. At the end of the wash phase place the drain hose in the tub. 3. Cancel SOAK (press ADVANCE button). The suds water will be pumped into the tub.
1133 LDY Use & Care (USA) 16/5/01 3:34 PM Page 35 WASH PROBLEMS PROBLEMS POSSIBLE CAUSES and SOLUTIONS Creasing • Overloading the washer or dryer. • Choose a Permanent Press or Delicate cycle as these cycles have been designed to minimize creasing. • Try selecting a slower spin speed. • Do not leave wet clothes to sit in the washer or laundry basket. Poor soil removal • Not enough detergent for load size or amount of soil. • White clothes are better washed separately.
1133 LDY Use & Care (USA) 16/5/01 3:34 PM Page 36 OPERATING PROBLEMS If your Smart Drive is not operating properly use the checklists on the following pages to find the possible solution. If the problem persists contact your Fisher & Paykel Dealer or Authorized Service Agent. SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS Pressing POWER does not turn the machine on. 1. Is the power switched on? 2. Unplug machine from the wall. Wait 15 seconds, plug back in and operate the machine. 3.
1133 LDY Use & Care (USA) 16/5/01 3:34 PM Page 37 IF YOUR SMART DRIVE BEEPS FOR HELP Your Smart Drive is capable of diagnosing its own troubles. If your Smart Drive gives a short burst of beeps every 5 seconds it is telling you that it has a problem which YOU can solve using the checklist below. MACHINE IS GIVING A SHORT BURST OF BEEPS* AND... POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS * The short burst of beeps is the same sound your washer makes when you plug your machine in. 1. Hot faucet has not been turned on.
1133 LDY Use & Care (USA) 16/5/01 3:34 PM Page 38 WASHER WARRANTY WASHER WARRANTY WHAT IS COVERED BY THE WARRANTY FULL TWO-YEAR WARRANTY For two years from the date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace any part of the washer that fails because of a manufacturing defect.
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1133 LDY Use & Care (USA) 16/5/01 3:34 PM Page 40 WASHER WARRANTY (continued) PROOF OF PURCHASE Proof of original purchase date is required to obtain service under warranty. Attach your sales receipt or cancelled check here. Write down the model, serial number and purchase information below. Model Number Serial No.
