Installation instructions and User guide Clothes washer NZ AU
Contents Introduction Installation instructions Getting started Using your washer Lid lock Wash cycles and options Wash cycles and options Wash options and advancing the cycle Water levels Saving water – Eco option, Spin Hold Washing bulky items, Woollens Before you wash Sorting, Loading Detergent Fabric softener, Scrud Changing pre-set options Option Adjustment mode Wash temperatures, Rinse options Out of Balance Recovery routine Machine information Specifications Cleaning your washer Products that might d
2 Introduction Thank you for buying an Elba washing machine. We are very proud of this Smart Drive™ 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. Compared to conventional machines, your Smart Drive™ washer uses 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.
Installation instructions 3 Note: you owe it to yourself and your Elba washer to have it installed correctly by an Authorised Service Agent. Unpacking To ensure the best performance from your new Smart Drive™ please follow the instructions below. 1 2 3 4 5 6 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.
4 Installation instructions Inlet hoses 1 2 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. Tap end H=Hot C=Cold. Machine end Fig.4 Inlet hose ends Ensure you have correctly connected hot to hot and cold to cold.
Installation instructions 5 Water supply For best operating conditions your hot water Hot ‘N’ Safe Valves available are: should be approximately 65˚C. Your cold water should not exceed 35˚C or your hot water exceed RMC TVA 50HF 75˚C. Temperatures above these may cause the RMC TVA 75HFS machine to fault or cause damage to the machine.
6 Using your washer Remove fabric softener dispenser. Place the load evenly around the agitator. (Refer to ‘Sorting and loading’ page 14). 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. 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).
Using your washer 7 C. Power Press POWER to turn the machine on. D. Wash cycle Select the cycle you want by pressing the CYCLE button located below the REGULAR option. Scroll through the cycles until the one you want is lit. E. Wash options Select the wash temperature and other wash options. (Refer to pages 9 – 13). F E Fig.7 Control panel F. Start Press START/PAUSE to start the machine. If you wish to stop your washer Press START/PAUSE.
8 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 washer is filling, agitating, and draining, but not while it is spinning. Fig.
Wash cycles and options Default settings REGULAR HEAVY DUTY DELICATE WOOL 12 min 15 min 6 min 6 min Wash Action REGULAR HEAVY DUTY DELICATE DELICATE Wash Temp WARM WARM WARM WARM Spray rinse + cold deep rinse Spray rinse + cold deep rinse 2 cold deep rinses Spray rinse + warm-cold deep rinse FAST FAST SLOW MEDIUM 6 min 6 min 4 min 6 min Large 45 48 42 37 Medium 42 45 37 35 Compact 41 44 35 33 Wash Time Rinse Spin Speed Spin Time Cycle times (min) Cycle times ar
10 Wash options and advancing the cycle To select the wash options 1 2 3 Select the wash cycle, temperature, water level and spin speed. (Refer to page 6). If you wish to save water press the ECO button. (Refer to page 12). Press START/PAUSE. Fig.10 Selecting wash options The wash progress lights 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. Fig.
Water Levels Manual water level selection The agitator has 5 levels marked on its stem that can be used to help you select the correct water level. Select the correct water level by using the mark nearest to the top of the load. The levels marked on the agitator do not correspond exactly to the level of the water. They indicate the level of dry clothes suitable for the water level. Your Smart Drive™ may occasionally add water during agitation.
12 Wash options Saving water – Eco option Press the ECO option to save large amounts of water. The ECO option uses an Eco Spray rinse. Use this option when you want to use less detergent and less water. This option is not recommended if you have low water pressure or sensitive skin. The ECO option has not been designed to be used with fabric softener as it does not have a second deep rinse to dispense the softener correctly. Fig.
Wash options 13 Washing bulky items Forcing large items into the machine may result in them being damaged during washing. Make sure there is enough room in the machine for items to move when being washed. Some items float up during the wash, (eg duvets/ doonas and pillows). If they sit too high they may touch stationary parts of the machine during agitate or spin.
14 Before you wash Sorting To get the best wash results it pays to sort your clothes before washing. Machine Washable Warm 40°C max Warm Rinse Well Normal Spin Care labels The care label will tell you about the fabric of the garment and how it should be washed. Do not bleach Soil Sort clothes according to the type and amount of soil. Some soils suit warmer washes eg oily soils, while others are best washed in cold water eg mud, blood.
Detergent Choosing the right detergent We recommend using domestic detergents, (powder, liquid or tablets). Soap flakes or granulated soap powders should not be used in your Smart Drive™ eg Lux Soap Flakes. When washing woollens remember to use a detergent recommended by the New Zealand Wool Board or Australian Wool Corporation. Concentrate Model high Medium 6.5kg Large 7.
16 Fabric softener How the fabric softener is dispensed The fabric softener goes into the dispenser on the top of the agitator. During the 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 ECO option is not designed to be used with fabric softener. It does not use a deep rinse so the machine cannot dispense fabric softener correctly.
Changing pre-set options Option Adjustment mode After using your Smart Drive™ you may want to fine tune some of the options to suit your wash needs. There are a number of preset options, which can be altered: the warm wash temperature the rinse option on HEAVY DUTY, REGULAR and WOOL cycles the Out of Balance Recovery routine. To enter Option Adjustment mode 1 2 3 4 Turn machine on at the wall but do not press POWER. Press START/PAUSE and hold down, then press POWER.
18 1 2 Changing pre-set options Press START/PAUSE and hold down. Press POWER. The diagram below shows how the lights relate to the options you can change. It also shows what lights will be on when you first enter the Option Adjustment mode. Use this diagram to help you adjust the options: Fig.19 Option Adjustment mode options 3 Use the buttons on the panel to change the pre-set options. Fig.
Changing pre-set options 19 Wash temperatures The warm temperature can be adjusted if you think it is too hot or too cold. Note: on these models the hot temperature will be the same as the hot water supply temperature. 1 2 Select the WASH TEMP you want to adjust. The wash progress lights show the temperature adjustment possible for that temperature. Pressing the button will cause the wash progress light that is on to change. Advancing the WASH PROGRESS light will increase the wash temperature.
20 Changing pre-set options Out of Balance Recovery routine When your Smart Drive™ is spinning it can sense if the wash load is out of balance and will stop and re-try spinning up to 3 times. If it still senses an unbalanced load there are two options the machine can take. REGULAR light on = automatic recovery Automatic Recovery option Your Smart Drive™ will try to automatically correct the out of balance load. It will fill with water and agitate to redistribute the load before trying to spin up again.
Machine information 21 When you have finished Turn off the taps to prevent the chance of flooding should a hose burst. Turn off the power at the wall. Cold water washing If you always use cold water, we recommend that a warm or hot wash be used at regular intervals, eg every 5th wash should be at least a warm one. Cleaning your washer Clean with a soft damp cloth and wipe dry. Do not use scouring cleaners as they can damage the paint, plastic and panel surfaces.
22 Machine information Products that might damage your washer Concentrated bleaches, nappy sanitisers and hydrocarbon solvents (eg petrol and paint thinners) can cause damage to the paintwork and components of your washer. (Be careful when washing garments stained with solvents as they are flammable. DO NOT put them in your dryer). Do not use pre-treatment sprays or liquids on or near your washer as they can damage your machine’s control panel.
If your washer beeps for help 23 Your washer is capable of diagnosing its own troubles. If your washer gives a musical series of beeps every 5 seconds it is telling you that it has a problem which YOU can solve using the checklist below. * The beeps are the same sound your washer makes when you turn it on at the wall. Musical series of beeps* every 5 seconds and... possible solutions HOT water temperature light is flashing.
24 If your washer beeps for help LID LOCK light is flashing. Make sure the lid is closed. Press START/PAUSE (refer to page 8). If the symptom persists call your Fisher & Paykel Dealer or Authorised Service Centre. First RINSE or SPIN light is flashing as well as the SPIN SPEED light. Wash load is out of balance. Ensure the machine is stationary. Manually redistribute the load. Check the machine is level (refer to page 4). Single beep every second and...
Operating problems 25 Pressing POWER does not turn the machine on. Is the power switched on at the wall? Switch the power off at the wall and wait 60 seconds before turning the power on again. Could your household power supply be at fault? Try plugging in another electrical appliance. Pressing START/PAUSE does not start the fill. Are both hot and cold taps turned on? Are the inlet hose filters blocked? Filling continuously.
26 Wash problems Listed below are possible causes and solutions to some common wash problems. Creasing. Overloading the washer or dryer. Choose the DELICATE cycle which has been designed to minimise creasing. Try selecting a slower spin speed. Do not leave wet clothes to sit in the washer or laundry basket. Poor Soil Removal. Warm wash water is too cold. Refer to ‘Changing pre-set options’ page 19. Not enough detergent for load size or amount of soil. White clothes are better washed separately.
Manufacturer’s warranty 27 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 back of the Product, which is found to be defective within TWO YEARS of the date of purchase.
28 Customer care Before you call for service or assistance ... Check the things you can do yourself. Refer to the installation instructions and your user guide and check that: 1 2 Your appliance is correctly installed. You are familiar with its normal operation. If after checking these points you still need assistance, please refer to your nearest AUTHORISED SERVICE CENTRE, or contact us through our local website listed on the back cover. In New Zealand if you need assistance...
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