Fisher & Paykel AquaSmart 2 Mounting instructions

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Installation instructions
and User guide
AquaSmart 2™ clothes washer

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Installation instructions 3
Before you do your first wash 7
The unique AquaSmart 2™ wash 8
Sorting and loading 9
Detergent 11
Fabric softener 12
AquaSmart 2™ safety features 13
Wash cycles 14
Getting started quickly
Before you start 18
AquaSmart 2™ controls 20
Choosing your wash cycle 22
Changing the wash cycle options 23
Lifestyle cycles 27
Clean Me cycle 31
Settings menu 32
Caring for your AquaSmart 2™ washer 36
Before you call for service 38
Solving operating problems 40
Solving wash problems 42
Manufacturer’s Warranty 43
Customer Care 45
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.

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Welcome to AquaSmart 2™
Thank you for buying a Fisher & Paykel AquaSmart 2™ 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 75 years of laundry experience have
been programmed into your clothes washer to help give you the best possible performance.
Your AquaSmart 2™ 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. Similarly, taking extra care in the way you use your high efficiency washer
will help ensure you make the most of its capabilities.
The revolutionary, super water efficient wash action of your AquaSmart 2™ 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 to ensure the best wash results. Please be aware that the
water level for this washer is fully automatic, with the machine’s ‘smarts’ choosing the appropriate
water volume for you. This means that there is no option to manually select your water level.
Please 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 (particularly
in terms of their fabric type, colour and how soiled they are) and in choosing your cycle and
detergent type, 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.
Fig.1 AquaSmart 2™
Introduction

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Installation instructions
Unpacking
To ensure the best performance from your new AquaSmart 2™
clothes washer 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!
Ensure that the bottom packer has been removed before operating your machine.
Installation
Your washer must be installed on a level surface, and
not on any textured floor coverings (eg carpet, rugs) to
ensure that the opening at the bottom of the machine
is not obstructed.
In your clothes washer you will find:
4 rubber inserts for the levelling feet (joined together).
1 hose guide.
2 inlet hoses.
Drain hose
1
Carefully pull the drain hose out from the back of the
machine by pulling the exposed part of the hose downwards and outwards.
2
To guide the drain hose over the tub or standpipe the hose guide MUST be fitted to the drain hose.
Important!
To prevent siphoning 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.
3
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 floor that is
equipped with a drain.
Draining must comply with local by-laws.
Fig.2 Tilt washer backwards
to remove packer
Pull hose
through
guide
Flex hose
guide apart
Standpipe 850 – 2400 mm
(20 mm)
maximum
Fig.3 Fitting the drain hose guide

4Installation instructions
Water supply
This clothes washer should be plumbed into both a hot and cold water supply otherwise some
cycles may not function correctly.
Your hot water should not exceed 65˚C, and your cold water should not 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 3 psi (20 kPa) and 150 psi (1 MPa) is required.
(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 12.7 mm (⁄ inch) diameter pipes).
Minimum height of taps to clear the top of the machine is 1150 mm.
Inlet hoses
Note:
New hose sets provided with the washer shall be used to
connect the washer to the water mains.
Old hose sets should not be re-used.
1
Connect the straight ends of the inlet hoses to the taps
(there are washers fitted in both ends). Connect the red
connector hose to hot, and white connector hose to cold
(if your hoses are colour-coded).
2
Connect the elbow ends of the inlet hoses to the machine
inlet valves. Inlet valves are marked on the back of the
machine. Ensure the hot valve is connected to the hot tap
and the cold valve is connected to the cold tap.
H = Hot C = Cold
Inlet hose replacement
We recommend replacing the inlet hoses every 5 years. Hoses should be checked from time to
time and replaced if any wear, cuts, bulges, kinks or leaks are found.
Electrical
This appliance must be supplied with a 230 V – 240 V, 50 Hz, sinusoidal, 450 W electrical supply.
Tap end Machine end
Fig.4 Inlet hose ends

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Installation instructions
Levelling your machine
It is IMPORTANT to level the machine to
ensure good spin performance and effective
detergent and fabric softener dispensing.
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
does not sit on the corner cabinets (these
must be clear of the floor). Adjust so that
the machine is level and does not rock.
4
To check levelling, open the lid.
5
At the front of the machine, slide the end of a
tape measure between the topdeck and the neck
ring, until it touches the inside front of the main
cabinet (Fig.6). Accurately measure the distance
from the inside of the cabinet to the inner most
edge of the neck ring.
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If the machine is correctly level, this distance is:
90 ± 2 mm (600 mm wide, 7 kg capacity machine)
95 ± 2 mm (650 mm wide, 8 kg capacity machine)
7
Repeat process for the left side of the machine
(Fig.7). Ensure you measure the correct distance
for the size of machine you have.
8
If the measurement is incorrect, adjust the
feet (by winding them up and/or down) until
you achieve the correct measurement at both
locations. Ensure after every adjustment that the
machine does not rock.
9
Turn on the water and check all hose connections
for leaks. Make sure there are no kinks in
the hoses.
10
Uncoil power cord, remove and discard
the plastic pin cover, and plug into
wall socket.
Fig.5 Adjusting levelling feet
Rubber insert
Adjustable feet
Corner cabinets
80 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 190 220 230 240 250 260 270 280 290200 210
80 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 190 220 230 240 250 260 270 280 290200 210
Neck ring
Measure here
Top deck
Fig.6 Measure at the front of the machine
Fig.7 Measure at the left side of the machine
80 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 190 220 230 240 250 260 270 280 290200 210
Note:
Measurements for the different models:
90 ± 2 (600 mm wide, 7 kg capacity machine)
95 ± 2 (650 mm wide, 8 kg capacity machine)
Ensure you measure correctly for the size of
machine you have.

6Installation instructions
Clothes washer safety
This clothes washer is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Your AquaSmart 2™ can only be opened during the initial fill stage. Once the fill is complete, the
lid will be locked for safety reasons.
Supervise children at all times to ensure they do not play with the 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 a Fisher & Paykel Authorised Repairer.
Hose Inlet Long (2 m) – Part No. 422680P
Hose Inlet Large Bore – Part No. 426123P
Drain Hose Extension – Part No. 425627P
Power Cord – If the power cord of your clothes washer is damaged it must be replaced by a
Fisher & Paykel Authorised Repairer in order to avoid a hazard, as it is not a standard power cord.

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You owe it to yourself and your AquaSmart 2™ to have it installed correctly by a technician from a
Fisher & Paykel Authorised Repairer.
Before you start, it is a good idea to go through the following checklist:
1
Has the basepacker been removed?
2
Is the hot hose connected to the hot valve marked ‘H’?
Is the cold hose connected to the cold valve marked ‘C’?
3
Is the drain hose threaded through the ‘U bend’ hose guide
(with no more than 20 mm extended) and onto your standpipe?
4
Are the rubber inserts secured into the feet on the base of your
machine, the machine levelled, and corner cabinets clear of the
floor? Refer to ‘Installation instructions’, page 5.
AquaSmart 2™ water consumption
8 kg capacity models 7 kg capacity models
Load Size
Regular High
Efficiency*
Regular
Conventional
Regular High
Efficiency*
Regular
Conventional
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 60 L 123 L 60 L 117 L
1 kg 54 L 88 L 52 L 77 L
*Consumption measured with Softener option off.
Regular, High Efficiency, with the Softener option off is the recommended water saving cycle for
normally soiled, everyday washing.
AquaSmart 2™ capacity
AquaSmart 2™ offers a generous 7 kg or 8 kg capacity. The list below outlines what is included in
a 7 kg or 8 kg wash load (in accordance with AS/NZS 2040.1:2005).
8 kg Load 7 kg Load
3 Sheets (double) 5 Pillowcases 2 Sheets (double) 4 Pillowcases
4 Bath towels 5 Shorts 6 Bath towels 7 Shorts
3 Tablecloths 8 Wash cloths 2 Tablecloths 6 Wash cloths
5 Shirts 6 Handkerchiefs 3 Shirts 4 Handkerchiefs
5 T-shirts 4 T-shirts
Note: the above load compositions are indicative only. We recommend for everyday use that you
separate out your sheets and wash them on the specially designed SHEETS cycle.
Before you do your first wash

8The unique AquaSmart 2™ wash
The AquaSmart 2™ 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 2™ 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 2™ 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
gives you the benefit of water savings, using similar quantities of
water to most front loaders.
Conventional mode
The Conventional mode is the immersion wash all top-load washer
users are familiar with. However, this mode still uses less water than
that of other top loaders which utilise the immersion wash. After the
Detergent Activating wash the AquaSmart 2™ 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 (ie new, dark-coloured garments), 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.
High Efficiency Conventional
Regular
Heavy Duty
Sheets –
Delicate
Easy Iron –
Colours –
Whites
Bulky –
These two wash modes mean that your AquaSmart 2™ washer gives you the best of both worlds,
to suit any laundry situation.
Fig.9 High Efficiency wash
Fig.10 Conventional wash
Fig.8 Detergent Activating wash