Elba Smart Drive Mounting instructions

Clothes washer
Installation instructions
and User guide
NZ AU

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Contents
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.
Introduction 2
Installation instructions 3
Getting started
Using your washer 6
Lid lock 8
Wash cycles and options
Wash cycles and options 9
Wash options and advancing the cycle 10
Water levels 11
Saving water – Eco option, Spin Hold 12
Washing bulky items, Woollens 13
Before you wash
Sorting, Loading 14
Detergent 15
Fabric softener, Scrud 16
Changing pre-set options
Option Adjustment mode 17
Wash temperatures, Rinse options 19
Out of Balance Recovery routine 20
Machine information
Specifications 20
Cleaning your washer 21
Products that might damage your washer, Sounds and beeps 22
Automatic lint system, Water consumption 22
Problem solving
If your washer beeps for help 23
Operating problems 25
Wash problems 26
Manufacturers warranty 27
Customer care 28

2Introduction
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. Thousands of tonnes of washing and 70
years of laundry experience have been programmed into your washing machine to help give you
the best possible performance.
We hope you enjoy your new washing machine, we have certainly enjoyed designing it.
Important!
It is important that the User Guide should be retained with the appliance for future reference.
Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, always ensure that the User
Guide is left with the appliance in order that the new owner can familiarise themselves with the
appliance and the relevant warnings.
Fig.1 Elba washer

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Installation instructions
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.
Removing the packaging
1
Remove the outer packaging.
2
Tilt the machine backwards and walk it off the bottom
packer one foot at a time.
3
Remove the bottom packer from under the machine by
pulling it out the front.
4
Lift the lid and remove the bowl packer from the bowl.
5
Remove the hoses and accessories.
6
Keep the bottom packer and bowl packer in case they
are required for future transit.
Important!
Please ensure that the bottom packer has been removed before operating your machine.
In your washer you will find:
4rubber inserts for the levelling feet (joined together).
1hose guide.
2inlet hoses.
Drain hose
1
Carefully pull the drain hose out from the
back of the machine by pulling the exposed
part of the hose downward and outward.
2
To guide the drain hose over the tub or
standpipe the hose guide MUST be fitted to
the drain hose.
To prevent syphoning:
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 – 1200 mm.
The drain hose can be trimmed to length.
3
Place the drain hose in the tub or
standpipe.
Fig.2 Tilt washer backwards to remove packer
Fig.3 Fitting the drain hose guide
Pull hose
through guide
(20mm)
maximum
Flex hose
guide apart
Standpipe 850 – 1200mm

4Installation instructions
Inlet hoses
1
Connect the straight ends of the inlet hoses to the taps.
There are washers fitted in both ends.
2
Connect the elbow ends of the inlet hoses to the
machine inlet valves. Inlet valves are marked on the
back of the machine.
H=Hot C=Cold.
Ensure you have correctly connected hot to hot and cold to cold.
Cold supply only:
If you only have a cold water supply, an inlet valve cap (blanking cap) MUST be connected to
the hot inlet valve. The cap prevents water leaking out of the hot valve. The cap is available
from your Fisher & Paykel Dealer or Authorised Service Centre, Part No. 388491. This appliance
incorporates backflow protection complying with AS3500.1. No further backflow protection is
required for connection to the water supply.
Levelling
It is IMPORTANT to level the machine to ensure even
spin performance.
1
Separate the 4 rubber foot inserts from the moulding
and fit into the feet on the base of the machine.
2
Move the machine to its final position. (We suggest a
minimum clearance of 20 mm each side).
3
Adjust the feet (wind down) so the machine is level
and cannot rock.
To check if your machine is level:
Look down on the wash bowl and make sure it sits slightly forward of centre. Close the lid.
Visually check that the lid fits evenly on both sides (see Fig.6). If not, adjust one of the front feet
slightly until it matches. The diagram on the top and bottom are not correct.
4
Turn on the water and check all hose connections for leaks. Make sure there are no kinks in the hoses.
5
Uncoil power cord and plug into wall socket.
Fig.5 Adjusting levelling feet
Adjustable feet
Corner cabinets
Rubber insert
To check levelling look
down on the wash bowl
Correct
Incorrect
Lid Alignment
Lid
Topdeck
Wind right foot down
(out) to correct
Wind left foot down
(out) to correct
Lid
Lid
Topdeck
Topdeck
Fig.6 To assess levelling check lid alignment
Tap end Machine end
Fig.4 Inlet hose ends

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Installation instructions
Water supply
For best operating conditions your hot water
should be approximately 65˚C. Your cold water
should not exceed 35˚C or your hot water exceed
75˚C. Temperatures above these may cause the
machine to fault or cause damage to the machine.
If you have an uncontrolled water heating source
(eg a wet back or solar heating system) you should
fit a Safe Valve. This will ensure the hot water
temperature remains within safe limits.
Inlet water pressure: Max.1MPa (150 psi) Min. 34Pa (5 psi)
Inlet water flow rate: Min. 3 litres/min
Minimum height of taps to clear the top of the machine is 1150 mm.
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.
Washer safety
This washer is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision.
Your Smart Drive™ can now be opened while it is filling and agitating, supervise young children
to ensure they do not play with it.
WARNING!
Electrical Shock Hazard
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.
Failure to do so may result in death or electrical shock.
Accessories and spare parts
Available from your Fisher & Paykel Dealer or Authorised Service Centre.
Inlet Valve Cap Part No. 388491
Hose Inlet Long (2m) Part No. 422680
Hose Inlet Large Bore Part No. 426123
Drain Hose Extension Part No. 425627p
Power Cord
If the Power Cord of your washer is damaged it must be replaced
by a Fisher & Paykel Authorised Service Centre, as it is not a
standard power cord.
Hot ‘N’ Safe Valves available are:
RMC TVA 50HF
RMC TVA 75HFS
Adjustable between 35˚C – 55˚C
RMC TVA 50HP
For instantaneous gas hot water supply

6Using 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).
(Refer to ‘Detergent’ page 15).
B. Fabric softener
If you wish to use fabric softener, place it in the
dispenser on the top of the agitator.
Fabric softener must not be used if you have
selected the ECO option.
(Refer to ‘Fabric softener’ page 16).
D
C

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Using your washer
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. Start
Press START/PAUSE to start the machine.
If you wish to stop your washer
Press START/PAUSE.
If it is during spray rinse or spin there is a slight delay while the bowl is coasted to a stop and the
lid is unlocked.
Important!
For best fabric and colour care remove your clothes as soon as the cycle has finished.
E
F
Fig.7 Control panel

8Lid 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.
When the LID LOCK light is on, the lid is locked.
When the LID LOCK light is off, the lid is not locked and the lid can be opened.
If the LID LOCK light is flashing the lid lock is in process of locking or unlocking, (ie while the
machine coasts down or START/PAUSE has been pressed). During this stage the lid still cannot
be lifted.
Important!
If the lid is left open, the machine will be unable to lock and the cycle will be halted.
The machine will play a tune and the LID LOCK light will flash until the lid is closed and
START/PAUSE is pressed.
The lid lock remains unlocked for the majority of the cycle allowing you to add clothes,
dissolve detergent or to add fabric softener (if you do not want to use the Automatic Fabric
Softener Dispenser).
The chart below shows the stages when the lid is locked.
Fill Unlocked
Agitate Unlocked
Spray Rinse Locked
Deep Rinse Unlocked
Spin Locked
Keep children away from the machine, especially when you are using hot water, as the
lid can be opened during fill and agitate.
Important!
DO NOT put anything down the slot in the top deck of your machine.
DO NOT try to disable the lid lock.
Fig.8 LID LOCK light
Fig.9 Lid lock catch

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Wash cycles and options
Default settings
REGULAR HEAVY DUTY DELICATE WOOL
Wash Time 12 min 15 min 6 min 6 min
Wash Action REGULAR HEAVY DUTY DELICATE DELICATE
Wash Temp WARM WARM WARM WARM
Rinse Spray rinse +
cold deep rinse
Spray rinse +
cold deep rinse
2 cold deep
rinses
Spray rinse
+ warm-cold
deep rinse
Spin Speed FAST FAST SLOW MEDIUM
Spin Time 6 min 6 min 4 min 6 min
Cycle times (min)
Large 45 48 42 37
Medium 42 45 37 35
Compact 41 44 35 33
Cycle times are dependent on your household water pressure.
Wash cycles
REGULAR cycle (with the ECO option) has been designed for normally soiled, everyday washing
eg sheets, towels, T-shirts.
HEAVY DUTY cycle is for heavily soiled durable garments eg overalls, jeans, tea towels.
DELICATE cycle uses a slow, gentle agitation designed to care for your most delicate garments
eg lingerie, blouses.
WOOL cycle is for machine washable woollens.

10 Wash options and advancing the cycle
To select the wash options
1
Select the wash cycle, temperature, water
level and spin speed. (Refer to page 6).
2
If you wish to save water press the ECO button.
(Refer to page 12).
3
Press START/PAUSE.
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.11 Wash progress lights
To advance the wash cycle
1
Press POWER.
2
Press the button repeatedly to advance
the cycle, to the desired position.
3
Press START/PAUSE.
Note: each wash progress light equals 3 minutes of agitation. The ECO option wash progress
lights may in some cases wash for longer. This is dependent on the water level.
Clothes care safeguards
To avoid accidentally damaging your clothes there are a few options that your washer will not
accept. For example, you cannot select a hot wash on DELICATE, or WOOL cycles, or choose the
ECO option on anything other than the HEAVY DUTY or REGULAR cycle.
Fig.10 Selecting wash options
Fig.12 Advancing the wash cycle

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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. This is to maintain the water
level due to the release of air trapped in the
garments.
Out of balance loads, tangling or splash-over
can be caused by selecting a water level that is
too high.
Fig.13 Water level guide on agitator

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.
Note: the ECO option is only available on the REGULAR
and HEAVY DUTY cycles. If you try to select these options
on the WOOL or DELICATE cycle, your Smart Drive™ will
skip over the option. The ECO option will take slightly
longer than a normal spray and deep rinse.
There are some wash loads that may not suit being
washed using the ECO option. For instance, loads that
have a lot of sand or sawdust in them or garments
where the colour still runs from them.
Tips for water saving
Full loads are more efficient than part loads.
Use the ECO option. (Refer above).
Adjust the rinse option on REGULAR, HEAVY DUTY and
WOOL cycles to one deep rinse. (Refer to page 19).
Wash larger loads
Spin Hold
Use the SPIN HOLD option to:
Remove drip dry garments from a mixed load before
the wash goes into spin.
Minimise the clothes creasing when they are left to sit
in the bottom of the bowl at the end of the cycle.
When you have selected HOLD, your Smart Drive™ will
pause at the end of rinse, beep and the spin light will
flash to tell you that it is waiting for another instruction.
Press START/PAUSE to begin the spin.
Fig.14 Selecting ECO option
Fig.15 Selecting SPIN HOLD option

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Wash options
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. To minimize the chance of this
happening, bulky items should be pushed down
below the water level after fill and pushed to sit
below the medium high water level mark on the
agitator before spinning. Select a slow spin.
To prevent an out of balance load or splashover
we recommend washing these items on the
DELICATE cycle. If you wish to re-spin the load at
a faster speed make sure the load is sitting below
the medium-high mark before spinning.
Washing woollens
The WOOL cycle has been approved by the New Zealand
Wool Board and the Australian Wool Corporation for
Woolmark products carrying a MACHINE WASHABLE
care claim. The fibres of these woollens have been
treated to prevent felting when they are machine
washed. Most handknitted garments are not made of
machine washable wool and we recommend that you
wash them by hand.
Check the care label.
Use a wool detergent.
Use the WOOL cycle.
Hand washed woollens may be spun in your Smart Drive™.
To dry woollens lie them flat on a towel and pat into shape. Dry out of direct sunlight.
Some wool underlays and sheepskin products can be washed in a washing machine but may
produce excessive amounts of lint that may cause pump blockages.
Nappy sanitisers/ Bleach
Nappy sanitisers and bleach are very corrosive to metal surfaces. DO NOT use your Smart Drive™
to soak items in bleach or sanitiser, or tip the contents of the nappy bucket into your machine.
Rinse and wring items out thoroughly before placing them in your machine.
Bulky items should sit below the
medium high water level mark.

14 Before you wash
Sorting
To get the best wash results it pays to sort your
clothes before washing.
Care labels
The care label will tell you about the fabric of the
garment and how it should be washed.
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.
Colour
Sort white fabrics from coloured fabrics.
Lint
Wash lint givers and lint collectors separately.
Where possible, turn lint collectors inside out.
Loading
Check pockets
Loose items can damage both your Smart Drive™
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.
Pretreat any stains
Make sure the water level suits the load size
Select the correct water level by using the mark on the agitator nearest to the top of
the load. Ensure that the load does not extend above the fabric softener dispenser as
splashing may occur.
For a balanced load
Place unfolded clothes firmly and evenly around the agitator.
Do not wrap large items, such as sheets, around the agitator.
A mixture of small and large items will wash the best.
Lint givers Lint collectors
Towels Synthetics
Chenille Corduroy
Nappies Poly cotton
Socks
Machine Washable
Warm 40°C max
Warm Rinse Well
Normal Spin
Do not bleach
Do not tumble dry
Dry in shade
Warm iron
Dry Cleanable
Examples of different care label symbols.

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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.
How much detergent?
Use the instructions on the back of the
detergent packet as a guide to the correct
amount of detergent 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 detergent, while towels usually
need less. The larger your machine the more
detergent, you may have to add.
Adding the detergent
Tablets:
Place the required number of tablets down
the centre of the agitator.
(DO NOT use the bag provided with the
tablet products).
For low water level loads (ie washing 2 or
3 garments) do not place the tablet down
the agitator. Instead place directly into the
machine before adding your clothes.
Liquid or powdered detergents:
1
Remove fabric softener dispenser.
2
Pour liquid or powdered detergent down the centre
of the agitator.
Some detergents MUST be fully dissolved before
adding to your machine to get the best wash results.
Check the instructions on the detergent packet.
Pre-dissolving the detergent when washing in cold
water can improve its performance.
3
Replace fabric softener dispenser. (This prevents
small articles falling down the centre of the agitator).
Concentrate
Model Compact
5.5kg
Medium
6.5kg
Large
7.5kg
water level Number of scoops
high 1 rounded 1⁄ 1⁄
med high 1 scant 1 heaped 1⁄
medium ⁄ 1 scant 1
med low ⁄ ⁄ ⁄
low ⁄ ⁄ ⁄
Standard Powder
Model Compact
5.5kg
Medium
6.5kg
Large
7.5kg
water level Based on a metric cup
high ⁄ cup 1 cup 1 cup
med high ⁄ cup ⁄ cup 1 cup
medium ⁄ cup ⁄ cup ⁄ cup
med low ⁄ cup ⁄ cup ⁄ cup
low ⁄ cup ⁄ cup ⁄ cup
Liquid
Model Compact
5.5kg
Medium
6.5kg
Large
7.5kg
water level Number of caps
high 1 cap 1⁄ cap 1⁄ cap
med high 1 cap 1 cap 1⁄ cap
medium ⁄ cap ⁄ cap 1 cap
med low ⁄ cap ⁄ cap ⁄ cap
low ⁄ cap ⁄ cap ⁄ cap
Fig.16 Adding your detergent

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.
How much fabric softener?
The ring on the dispenser cup is a guide for the amount of
fabric softener to add for a full load. Smaller loads require
less fabric softener.
Cleaning the dispenser
When using fabric softener, rinse your dispenser at the end
of each wash.
1
Separate the cup from the dispenser body by pushing
downward on the base of the cup.
2
Rinse both parts of the dispenser using warm soapy water.
Scrud
Scrud is the name given to the waxy build-up that can
occur within any washer when the 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 your clothes or an unpleasant smell in your washer.
If you wish to use fabric softener we recommend:
Using fabric softener sparingly.
When filling the dispenser, do not splash or overfill.
Clean dispenser as soon as the cycle has finished.
Clean your machine regularly. (Refer page 21).
Cold water washing increases the chance of this build-up occurring. We recommend a warm or
hot wash at regular intervals eg approx. every 5th wash.
Fabric softener of a thinner consistency is less likely to leave residue on the dispenser and
contribute to a build-up.
Fig.17 Push cup through
dispenser with thumb

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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
Turn machine on at the wall but do not press POWER.
Press START/PAUSE and hold down, then press POWER.
You will hear two quick beeps and the machine will
show an unusual pattern of lights.
In this mode the lights are used to indicate the
different options available.
The diagram on page 18 shows how the lights
relate to the options you can change.
Pages 19 – 20 explain the different options in more
detail.
2
Use the buttons on the panel to make your changes
to the pre-set options.
3
Press POWER to return to normal mode.
4
Your Smart Drive™ will automatically remember your
changes. Fig.18 Entering Option Adjustment mode

18 Changing pre-set options
1
Press START/PAUSE and hold down. Press POWER.
2
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:
3
Use the buttons on the panel to change the pre-set options.
Fig.19 Option Adjustment mode options
Fig.20 Modifying pre-set options