Clothes washer WH60F60W*, WH70F60W* & WH80F60W* models Installation instructions and User guide NZ AU SG
Contents Safety and warnings Installation instructions Initial preparations for washing Selecting a programme and operating your machine Care and cleaning Troubleshooting Specifications Manufacturer’s Warranty Customer Care 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.
2 Safety and warnings General safety ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ Never place your machine on a carpet covered floor. A lack of airflow from beneath 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.
Safety and warnings Safety instructions ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ You must remove the safety bolts (on the back panel) and the packing reinforcement (underneath the machine) before use. 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.
4 Installation instructions Remove the packaging ■■ Remove the packaging reinforcement underneath the product by tilting the machine and pulling the extruding ribbon. Not doing so may cause damage to your floor during normal operation of the machine. 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! The transit bolts MUST be removed prior to operation of the machine.
Installation instructions 5 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: adjust lock nuts by hand. Do not use any tools to loosen or tighten the lock nuts, as they can be damaged.
6 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.
Installation instructions 7 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.
8 Initial preparations for washing Preparing clothes for washing ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ Always follow the advice on the garment care label. It will tell you about the fabric of the garment and how it should be washed. Sort the laundry according to type of fabric, colour, degree of soiling, and allowable water temperature. Check and empty pockets. Coins, safety pins, etc can damage both your machine and your clothes.
Initial preparations for washing Detergents and softeners Detergent drawer The detergent drawer is composed of three main compartments: – (I) for prewash – (II) for main wash – (III) siphon – ( ) for softener Fig.5 Detergent drawer compartments Detergent, softener and other cleaning agents Add detergent and softener before starting the wash programme.
10 Selecting a programme and operating your machine Control panel 9 8 4 7 6 3 2 5 1 Fig.6 Control panel (same for 6 kg, 7 kg and 8 kg models) 1 2 3 4 5 Spin speed adjustment button Time delay button Additional function buttons START/PAUSE and CANCEL button Programme selection knob 6 7 8 9 Display screen Child-proof lock indicator Programme follow-up indicators ON/OFF button Using your machine 1 2 3 4 5 6 Ensure the machine is plugged in. Turn the tap on completely.
Selecting a programme and operating your machine 11 Programme should be selected depending on the type of fabric, colour, degree of soiling and permissible water temperature for the load. The following table serves as a guide for making your decision. Programme Fabric type Description of programme Cottons A vigorous wash action during a longer wash cycle.
12 Selecting a programme and operating your machine Max load (kg) Programme Fabric type Description of programme Size (kg)* Shirts Cotton and synthetic shirts can be washed together (no sorting is required). 8 7 6 3 40 8 3 30 7 2 30 6 2 30 8 2 40 8 2 30 8 2 Cold 7 1.5 40 7 1.5 30 7 1.5 Cold 6 1.5 40 6 1.5 30 6 1.5 Cold Woollen/ Very gentle wash action and delicate clothes a slow spin to care for your that bear special garments.
Selecting a programme and operating your machine 13 Spin speed selection Whenever a new programme is selected, the maximum spin speed of the selected programme is displayed on the spin speed indicator. To decrease the spin speed, press the SPIN button. The spin speed decreases gradually, then the RINSE HOLD and NO SPIN options are shown respectively. Rinse hold is shown with “ ” and no spin is shown with “ ” symbols.
14 Selecting a programme and operating your machine Time display The display shows the time remaining for the programme to complete while a programme is running. Programme duration may differ from the values in the consumption table subject to the changes in the water pressure, water hardness and temperature, ambient temperature, type and amount of laundry, additional functions selected, and changes in the supply voltage.
Selecting a programme and operating your machine 15 Changing the selections after the programme has started ■■ ■■ Turning the programme knob while the programme is in operation will not change the programme. The programme needs to be paused or cancelled before changes can be made. Door lock ■■ ■■ The loading door cannot be opened whilst the READY lamp is flashing due to safety reasons. Once the READY lamp lights continuously the door is able to be opened.
16 Selecting a programme and operating your machine Child-proof lock ■■ ■■ 1 2 You can protect the appliance from being tampered by activating the child-proof lock. When activated, no change can be made to the programme running. To activate the child-proof lock: Press the 1st and 2nd additional function buttons for 3 seconds. The “C ON” (child lock is activated) symbol appears on the screen.
Care and cleaning 17 Detergent drawer Remove any powder residue buildup in the drawer. Note: if more than a normal amount of water and softener mixture starts to gather in the softener compartment, the siphon must be cleaned. 1 2 3 4 5 6 To remove and clean the detergent drawer and siphon: Open the detergent drawer. Press the dotted point on the siphon in the softener compartment. Pull the compartment towards you until it is removed from the machine.
18 Care and cleaning 4 To clean the filter at the machine end: Turn off the tap. Disconnect the hose. Clean the filter with a thin brush. If the filter is very dirty, you may clean it by pulling it out with pliers (remember to refit the filter after cleaning). Refit the hose and turn the tap back on. 1 2 3 4 5 To clean the filter at the tap end: Turn off the tap. Disconnect the hose. Remove the filter by hand. Clean the filter by rinsing under the tap. Refit hose and turn tap back on.
Care and cleaning 19 To clean the filter and discharge the water: 1 2 3 Unplug the machine to cut off the supply power. To prevent water from leaking onto your floor pull the machine out from the wall, tip the machine back and place solid 100mm tall objects under both feet of the machine to ensure that the machine does not fall on to you. WARNING: Tipping the machine too far back may cause the product to slip or fall backwards, or become a hazard.
20 Troubleshooting Suggestions for solving problems Problem Cause Explanation / Suggestion Programme is unable to be started or selected. Machine may have switched to self protection mode due to an infrastructure problem (such as line voltage, water pressure, etc). Reset your machine by pressing START/PAUSE button for 3 seconds (see ‘Cancelling the programme’). There is water coming from the bottom of the machine. There may be a problem with the inlet hose, drain hose or the pump filter.
Specifications Models WH60F60W* WH70F60W* WH80F60W* Maximum dry laundry capacity (kg) 6 7 8 Height (cm) 84 84 84 Width (cm) 60 60 60 Depth (cm) 50 54 59 Net weight (kg) 21 65 73 75 Electricity (V/Hz.) 220-240V / 50Hz 220-240V / 50Hz 220-240V / 50Hz Total current (A) 10 10 10 Total power (W) 2000-2350 2000-2350 2000-2350 1200 1200 1200 Spinning cycle (rpm max.) Note: specifications of this appliance may change without notice to improve the quality of the product.
22 Manufacturer’s Warranty You automatically receive a 2 year Manufacturer’s Warranty with the purchase of this Product covering parts and labour for servicing within the country of purchase. Fisher & Paykel undertakes to Repair or, at its option, replace without cost to the owner either for material or labour any part of the Product, the serial number of which appears on the product, which is found to be defective within TWO YEARS of the date of purchase.
Manufacturer’s Warranty 23 This Product has been designed for use in a normal domestic (residential) environment. This Product is not designed for commercial use (whatsoever). Any commercial use by a Customer will affect this Product’s Warranty. Service under this Manufacturer’s Warranty must be provided by a Fisher & Paykel Authorised Repairer (refer to the ‘Customer Care’ section at the back of this book). Such service shall be provided during normal business hours.
24 Customer Care Before you call for service or assistance… Check the things you can do yourself. Refer to your User guide and check: 1 2 3 Your appliance is correctly installed. You are familiar with its normal operation. You have read the problem solving at the back of the book. If after checking these points you still need assistance, please refer to your nearest Fisher & Paykel Authorised Repairer, or contact us through our local website listed on the back cover.
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