Fisher & Paykel Intuitive ECO IWL12 Mounting instructions

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Installation instructions and
User guide
Autowasher
IW812, IW712, IW512, IWL12, IWM12, IWC12

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Intelligence Working For You
The Intuitive™ Series is born from 70 years of Fisher and Paykel laundry innovation. With
sophisticated electronics and a revolutionary direct drive motor, that clean and care for your
clothes as never before.
Unlike conventional machines Intuitive™ autowashers use intelligence to continually adapt the
wash action and water levels to save on water and electricity use; making it kinder on your
wallet and the environment.
Intelligent Electronics
Two powerful microprocessors control every aspect of
the Intuitive™ washer, allowing it to continually monitor
and respond to each wash. It contains over 10,000 lines of
instructions in its “brain” – the result of many years of testing
and fine-tuning, to give you the best possible performance.
Energy Conservation
The unique wash action means a typical load uses only the same
amount of electricity as a 100-watt light bulb left on for an hour.
Direct Drive Motor
Our revolutionary direct drive motor is capable of infinite wash
actions, continuously adjusting its speed to the movement of
your clothes, removing dirt while caring for the fabric, delivering
the ultimate wash.
Reliability
The Intuitive™ has no mechanical brake, pulleys, or gears, which
means fewer moving parts and greater reliability.
Eco Active™ Wash System
The Intuitive™ unique washing method uses a combination of
front loader and top loader washing technologies. Boosting dirt
and soil removal while conserving energy (Intuitive Eco™
models only).
Agitator
Flexible fins on the agitator work in conjunction with the motor
to understand your wash. Delicate fabrics will slither around the
fins, whereas heavy fabrics will move with more resistance. Sensors
in the motor measure this resistance to effectively “feel” the load,
sensing the type of fabric in the load.
The Eco (Save Water++) Option
Designed to make every drop count, using up to 25% less water
than the traditional Water Saver rinse, without compromising on
wash performance.

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Contents
Installation Instructions 4
Before You do Your First Wash 7
Getting Started Quickly 8
How Dirty?
Stained 10
Fabric Care
Auto Sensing, Creasables, Wool, Handwash 10
Eco Active™ Wash 11
Lidlock 12
Hot/Total Water Consumption 13
Display Screen 13
All About The Options Button
Selecting, Customising, Time To Go 14
The Options
Temperature, Controlled Cold, Wash Advance 15
Save Water, Delay Start, Save Time, Soak 16
Drip Dry, Max Spin Speed, Water Levels, Traditional Wash 17
Adjusting the Wash Settings
Wash Temp Adjustment, Auto Water Level Adjustment 18
Default Rinse, Creasable Spin Speed, Out of Balance Recovery 19
End of Cycle Beeps, Re-set Defaults 20
Lifecycles™
Favourite Cycle Design Your Own Wash 21
Family Cycles Nappy Rinse, Duvet/Doona, Allergy 22
Sport Cycles Sweaty, Muddy, Sports Shoes, Bits `n´ Beach 23
Stain Cycles Chocolate, Tomato, Blood/Grass, Fruit/Wine 24
Extra Cycles Bowl Clean, Max Wash 25
Sorting and Loading 26
Washing Difficult Items
Woollen Items, Bulky Items, Nappy Sanitisers/Bleach 27
Detergent 28
Fabric Softener 30
Caring for your Autowasher 31
Machine Information 32
If your Intuitive™ Beeps for Help 33
Operating Problems 35
Wash Problems 36
Manufacturers Warranty 37
Customer Care 38

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Pull hose
through guide
20mm
maximum
Flex hose
guide apart
Standpipe 850 – 1200mm
Installation Instructions
Unpacking
To ensure the best performance from your new Intuitive™
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.
Please ensure that the bottom packer has been removed before operating your machine.
Installation
In your autowasher you will find:
■4 rubber inserts for levelling feet (joined together).
■1 hose guide.
■2 white inlet hoses.
Drain hose
1 Carefully pull the black 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.
To Prevent Siphoning:
The drain hose should not extend more than
20mm from the end of the guide.
The height of the standpipe or tub should be
between 850 – 1200mm.
The drain hose can be trimmed to length.
3 Place the drain hose in the tub or standpipe.

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Installation Instructions
Inlet Hoses
1 Connect the straight ends of the white inlet hoses to the taps.
(There are washers fitted in both ends).
2 Connect the elbow ends of the white inlet hoses to the machine
inlet valves. Inlet valves are marked on the back of the machine.
H = Hot C = Cold.
Minimum height of taps to clear the top of the machine is 1150mm.
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 Your Machine
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 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 (see Diagram 1).
Close the lid. Visually check that the lid fits evenly on both sides. If it does not look like the
diagram in the middle, adjust one of the feet slightly until it matches. The diagram on the top and
bottom are not correct (see Diagram 2).
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.
Tap end
Machine end
Adjustable feet
Rubber insert
To check levelling look
down on the wash bowl
Correct
Incorrect
Diagram 1
Lid Alignment
Lid
Topdeck
Wind right foot down
(out) to correct
Wind left foot down
(out) to correct
Lid
Lid
Topdeck
Topdeck
Diagram 2

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Installation Instructions
Water Supply
■For best operating conditions your hot water should be approximately 65˚C. Your hot water
should not exceed 75˚C or your cold water exceed 35˚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) 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 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 1150mm.
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.
Autowasher Safety
■This autowasher is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision.
■Your Intuitive™ can be opened while it is filling and agitating. Please supervise young children to
ensure they do not play with it.
CAUTION!
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 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 autowasher is damaged it must be
replaced by a Fisher & Paykel Authorised Service Centre, as it is not
a standard power cord.

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Thank you for buying a Fisher & Paykel Intuitive™ washing machine. 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
energy efficient. 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.
Before You Do Your First Wash
You owe it to yourself and your Intuitive™ to have it installed correctly by an authorised service agent.
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‘ (with no more than 20mm extended) and on to
your standpipe?
4 Are the rubber inserts secured into the feet on the
base of your machine and is the machine levelled?
Refer to Installation Instructions, page 4.
Washer Capacities
Machine Size Capacity
Large 8 kg
Medium 7 kg
Compact 5.5 kg
IWM12/IWL12 models have different capacity specifications.
Refer to serial plate on back of product.
The Compact Intuitive™ model functions the same as Medium and Large Intuitive Eco™
models unless otherwise indicated.
To check what size your washer is look on the back of the topdeck, where the word Large,
Medium or Compact will be embossed.

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B. Press POWER
C. How Dirty?
■Press the UP or DOWN arrows to change the HOW DIRTY level to suit the amount of soil in your
clothes.
■If your clothes have “general” stains press the UP arrow until the red STAINED light comes on.
(Refer to page 10).
D. Fabric Care
■Your Intuitive™ automatically selects AUTO SENSING. This determines the average fabric type of
your load and selects the wash action to get the best wash result.
■For loads that require special care press the FABRIC CARE button to choose the CREASABLES,
WOOL or HANDWASH option. (Refer to page 10).
E. Press START
■Your autowasher will start filling and sensing the size and average fabric type of the load.
■To pause your Intuitive™ at any time 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).
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C D E
Getting Started Quickly
■Remove the fabric softener dispenser.
■Place load evenly around the agitator. (Refer to
Sorting and Loading page 26).
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 28).

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H. Options Menu
■Choose any options by scrolling through the Options Menu.
■Press the OPTIONS button. Scroll through the options by using the UP and DOWN arrows.
■To select an option press ADJUST.
■Press HOME to return to the main screen.
(Refer to pages 15 – 17).
I. Lifecycles™
There are 13 unique specially designed Lifecycles™ to make washing simpler and easier.
Favourite Stains Sports Family Extras
Design your own
wash cycle
Tomato Sports Shoes Allergy Bowl Clean
Chocolate Muddy Nappy Rinse Max Wash
Blood/Grass Sweaty Duvet/Doona
Fruit/Wine Bits `n´ Beach
(Refer to pages 21 – 25).
F. Display Screen
This shows you which options you have selected (and/or any lifecycle you may have chosen).
The display screen also shows what the machine is doing and how long the wash has to go, to
keep you informed throughout the cycle.
G. Wash Cycle Progress
As the wash progresses through the cycle the following symbols will be shown on the display
screen to indicate the progression.
Filling Eco
Active
Wash
Sensing
Water
Level
Sensing
Fabric
Type
Wash Spray
Rinse
Deep
Rinse
Spin Delay
Start
H
F
G
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How Dirty?
Your Intuitive™ washer will automatically choose the
medium soil level (three HOW DIRTY lights). This setting is
fine for your average load, but some loads may need more
or less washing depending on the amount of soil on the
clothes. For example, a load of dirty jeans will need the
soil level increased while a bath towel used only once will
only need a low soil level.
STAINED
This is a special wash action that alternates washing with four short soaks to help remove stains
from your garments (e.g. three minutes agitation, four minutes soak, three minutes agitation
etc). (Stained will use a medium soil level agitation). This cycle is for general stains, if you have a
specific stain (i.e., blood, grass, fruit, wine, chocolate or tomatoes) use the STAINS LIFECYCLES.
Refer to Lifecycles™ page 24.
Fabric Care
AUTO SENSING
Put your clothes into your Intuitive™ washer and push START/PAUSE. Auto sensing will sense
the average fabric mix of your load and select the correct wash action to ensure the best wash
results. For a normal wash load we suggest the medium soil level and the ECO (SAVE WATER++)
rinse option (See Save Water page 16).
CREASABLES
Delicate garments often crease easily so they need a minimum amount of spinning at a very
slow spin speed. CREASABLES will automatically change the rinse to a double deep rinse and
select a short slow spin (300rpm) to minimise creasing. Selecting the CREASABLES option is not
only for delicate clothes, it can also be used to minimise the ironing needed for any garment.
WOOL
Some fabrics require special care, such as machine washable
woollens. These woollens have been specially treated so they can
be washed in a washing machine. (Refer to Woollens page 27).
The WOOL cycle has been designed with a gentle wash, a spray
and deep rinse and moderate spin (700 rpm) to care for machine
washable woollens.
HANDWASH
HANDWASH is an extra gentle wash for very delicate fabrics. This cycle has been designed
for garments that you previously might have been reluctant to put into a washing machine.
HANDWASH has a very gentle wash action; a double deep rinse and a very short slow spin (300
rpm). If you do not want to spin the clothes remember to select Drip Dry.

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Eco Active™ Wash
Eco Active™ wash is available on Intuitive Eco™ models.
The Eco Active™ wash in your Intuitive Eco™ is a unique washing method that uses a combination
of front loader and top loader washing technologies. This dual action wash gives excellent wash
performance and means you retain the convenience and capacity of a top loading machine
while introducing the gentle cascade wash action and energy efficiency of a front loader.
Wash 1 – Detergent Activating Wash
(Front Loader Type Wash)
The Intuitive Eco™ washer fills the bowl at the selected
temperature with just enough water so that your clothes
are 100% saturated. This small amount of sudsy water flows
through the clothes, up a specially designed portal and
back onto the clothes in a cascade effect. This wash action
thoroughly dissolves and activates the detergent.
The concentrated solution of detergent and water rapidly
targets stains and soils at the fibre level, boosting soil
removal and accelerating the wash process.
Wash 2 – Agitation Wash
(Top Loader Type Wash)
After recirculating the sudsy water through the clothes
for 2 – 5 minutes, your Intuitive Eco™ washer will fill with
just enough cool water to suspend the clothes in solution.
Your washer will then sense the average fabric type of the
load and begin the agitation wash. Agitating massages
the soil off the fibres and away from the clothes. Due to its
concentrated headstart the clothes require less agitation
than a conventional top loader washer.
Note:
The detergent activating wash is the only time during the cycle that hot water is used (when
the machine is completely full the water will be lukewarm). If you are wanting hot water in the
agitation wash, you will need to choose a TRADITIONAL wash in the OPTIONS menu. (Refer to
page 17).

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Lidlock
Your Intuitive™ has a lidlock, 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.
A Lidlock symbol (padlock) appears in the corner of the
screen when locked (it disappears when unlocked), letting
you know at a glance if you can open the lid or not.
In short, it means you can open the lid while your Intuitive™
is filling, agitating, and draining, but not while it is spinning,
allowing you to add or remove clothes, dissolve detergent or
to add fabric softener (that is if you do not want to use the
Automatic Fabric Softener Dispenser).
The chart below shows the stages when the lid is locked/
unlocked.
Eco Active Unlocked
Fill Unlocked
Agitate Unlocked
Spray Rinse Locked
Deep Rinse Unlocked
Spin Locked
If the lid is left open, the machine will be unable to lock the lid and the cycle will be halted.
The machine will beep and a message will appear in the display screen saying “Please close
the lid and press START/PAUSE”.
Important!
Do not put anything down the slot in the top deck.
Do not try to disable the lidlock.
Keep children away from the machine especially when you are using hot water as the lid can be
opened during fill and agitate.

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Hot Water Consumption
Differences in hot water for a warm-cold wash.
Machine Size* Load Size Eco Active™ Wash Traditional Wash†
Large
5 Kg 12 L 33 L
3 Kg 10 L 23 L
1 Kg 6.5 L 13 L
Medium
5 Kg 12 L 29 L
2.5 Kg 9 L 23 L
0.7 Kg 6 L 12 L
Note:
The Compact does not have an Eco Active™ wash.
*To check what size your washer is, look on the back of the topdeck, where the word Large,
Medium or Compact will be embossed.
†
Traditional wash is the conventional wash that the Smart Drive™ uses.
Total Water Consumption
Machine
Size*
Fill for
High
Spray and
Deep Rinse
Save
Water
Eco
Spray
1 Deep
Rinse
2 Deep
Rinses
Large 90 L 175 L 150 L 110 L 165 L 215 L
Medium 75 L 150 L 130 L 100 L 140 L 190 L
Compact 65 L 130 L 110 L 85 L 120 L 160 L
(Please note these are approximate figures for High water levels.)
Display Screen
The display screen on the right hand side of the panel shows you what the machine is doing
during the wash cycle and how long the wash has to go. The display screen also shows the
different wash options available. When you first turn your Intuitive™ on it will briefly display the
message “Welcome to Intuitive”. The main screen then appears, with a big smiley face, and tells
you that your machine is ready to wash, which wash temperature it has defaulted to and displays
any options you have selected.

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All About The Options Button
Your Intuitive™ has a ‘menu’ of wash options that you can use. The buttons and the display screen
on the right hand side of the panel are used to select and display the different wash options.
To Select a Wash Option
1 Push either the Options UP or Options DOWN arrow. The
Options Menu will then be displayed.
2 Scroll through the options by using the either the UP or
DOWN arrows. To select an option use the ADJUST button.
The option will be highlighted to show you have selected it.
3 Press HOME, the display will return to the home screen
where your selected wash option(s) will be displayed.
4 To start the machine push START/PAUSE.
Note:
If you want to change any of the wash options while your machine is running you will need to
press START/PAUSE before changing an option.
To Customise a Wash Option
You can program your Intuitive™ washer to remember the wash options you prefer.
For instance, you may want to set your washer to always
select a warmer wash temperature.
1 Push the OPTIONS button.
2 Scroll through the options until the screen you want is
displayed.
3 Select the setting before the option you are wanting to
change. Hold down the ADJUST button for 3 seconds.
You will hear a long beep and SETTING SAVED will appear
briefly on the screen. Your preferred wash options will be
automatically selected every time you turn your machine
on and will be displayed on the home screen.
To change your customised options repeat these above steps.
Note:
Water levels, Eco (Save Water++) and Delay Start are not able to be customised.
Time To Go
Your Intuitive™ washer will display which stage of the cycle the machine is at and how many
minutes the wash cycle has to go, so you can tell at a glance when your washing will be finished.
The ‘Time to Go’ is displayed from the beginning of the agitation wash, as the load size and fabric
type have to be determined before the cycle time can be calculated.
A series of symbols are also displayed on the screen to indicate what the washer is doing. (Refer
to page 9).

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The Options
For all the options mentioned below you firstly need to enter the OPTIONS menu (by pressing
either the UP or DOWN Options buttons). Then use the Option’s arrows to scroll through the
options until the one you want is displayed. Press ADJUST to select it, and HOME to return to
the main screen.
1. Temperature
Cold Cold+ Warm/Cold
Incoming water from tap 20˚C 35˚C
Warm Warm/Hot Hot
40˚C 50˚C 60˚C
The wash temperature option selects the temperature of the detergent activating wash (the first
phase of an Eco Active™ wash), or the agitation wash of a traditional wash.
Cold+ (Controlled Cold)
The temperature of cold water varies depending on the season and area where you live. The
lower the water temperature the less effective the soil removal is.
COLD+ solves this problem by adding a small amount of hot water, when necessary, to raise the
temperature above 20˚C to give a more effective cold water wash.
2. Wash Advance
Use the WASH ADVANCE option to advance the cycle or start the cycle at a particular stage.
Press ADJUST repeatedly until the part of the cycle you want is highlighted. Wash advance is a
good option if you want to skip certain parts of the cycle, perfect if you only want to rinse/spin
clothes, or if you want to prewash clothes etc.
The PRE-WASH option is a cold, 4 minute pre-wash for
extra dirty loads. Your Intuitive™ will beep at the end of
drain and display a message to tell you that it is waiting
for you to add the detergent for the main wash. Press
START/PAUSE to begin the main wash cycle.

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The Options
3. Save Water
Intuitive Eco™ provides an excellent opportunity to save on water, with two water saving options,
the traditional SAVE WATER option and the ECO (SAVE WATER++) option.
SAVE WATER minimises the amount of water used. The rinse type your washer chooses depends
on the type of fabric you are washing and the options you have chosen. Save water reduces the
amount of water by altering the rinse option, for example:
Standard rinse Save Water Eco (Save Water++)
Spray + deep rinse becomes Shower rinse (3 – 4 shower rinses) becomes Eco Spray rinse
2 Deep rinses becomes 1 deep rinse becomes Eco Spray rinse
ECO (SAVE WATER++)* uses an eco spray rinse, which cuts water use by a further 25%. Try using
this option when you want to use less detergent and less water. If you have low water pressure
or sensitive skin it is better to use the SAVE WATER option.
Neither of these save water options are designed to be used with fabric softener, as they do
not have a second deep rinse to dispense the softener correctly. There are some loads that may
not suit being washed using SAVE WATER options. For instance loads that have a lot of sand or
sawdust in them, or garments where the colour still runs are better rinsed using a deep rinse.
*Available in Intuitive Eco™ models.
4. Delay Start
Delays the start of the wash cycle between 15 minutes
and 18 hours. Use the ADJUST button to choose how long
you want your machine to delay for. Press START/PAUSE
to begin the countdown, to cancel the countdown press
START/PAUSE again.
Note:
Be careful if using DELAY START for non-colourfast clothes
that are damp as dyes may run.
5. Save Time
SAVE TIME allows you to shorten the wash cycle for lightly soiled clothes. Selecting this option
reduces rinse, soak and spin times. To save more time, reduce the wash time by decreasing the
number of HOW DIRTY lights. SAVE TIME can be turned on or off at any time during the cycle.
6. Soak
Will soak for 2 hours in the middle of the wash phase, then complete the rest of the cycle. During
soak the machine will agitate for a few seconds every minute. SOAK can be shortened to one
hour if SAVE TIME is selected.

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The Options
7. Drip Dry
Pressing DRIP DRY will pause the washer at the end of the rinse, allowing you to remove
drip-dry garments before the washer goes into final spin. The washer will beep and display a
message to tell you that it is waiting for another instruction. Once items have been removed,
press START/PAUSE to begin the spin.
8. Max Spin Speed
This option allows you to change the auto sensing spin speed from fast (1000rpm) down to
medium (670rpm).
9. Water Levels
Your Intuitive™ washer can automatically select the right water level
for the load. As your machine fills it will pause occasionally to sense
the water level. The machine will check if the water level is correct
by using a series of 2 different agitate strokes: a slow stroke to sense
the load, and an agitate stroke to mix the load (this may take over
a minute). If it detects that the water level is not high enough it
will fill with more water and recheck the level. Your washer may
occasionally add water during agitation. This is to maintain the water
level due to the release of air trapped in the garments.
For some loads you may want to manually select the water level.
When washing an unusual load, such as large bulky garments or
pillows, we recommend you manually set the water level or use the
DUVET/DOONA lifecycle.
If you wish to choose your water level use the marks on the agitator
to guide you. The mark nearest to the top of the clothes indicates
the water level you should select. The levels marked on the agitator
are a guide for the dry clothes and do not correspond exactly to the
water level. Selecting a water level that is too high can cause out of
balance loads, tangling or splash-over.
If there is already water in your Intuitive™ before you start your wash
there may be a short pause before it starts washing. Depending
on the amount of water in the bowl it may automatically start the
detergent activating wash (without adding any more water) or move
straight to the agitation wash if there is a lot of water in the bowl.
10. Traditional Wash*
Your Intuitive Eco™ washer can be set to a ‘traditional’ top loading wash, where the clothes
are agitated in a bowl full of water at temperature you have selected. (Traditional wash is the
conventional wash that the Smart Drive™ uses).
*Available on Intuitive Eco™ models.

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Adjusting the Wash Settings
After using your Intuitive™ washer you may want to fine-tune some of the options to suit your
wash needs. Anything changed in this menu is a permanent change, unless ‘Reset Defaults’ is
selected, see page 20.
To Access the Adjust Settings Menu:
■Push the OPTIONS UP or OPTIONS DOWN button,
and hold down for 2 seconds. The Adjust Options
Menu will then be displayed.
■Scroll through the screens until the option you
wish to adjust is shown. Press options UP or DOWN
to scroll.
■Press ADJUST to highlight the option you want.
This option will be permanently set. To unset the
option repeat above steps.
S1 Wash Temp Adjust = Temperature of Wash Water
The wash temperatures can be adjusted if you think they are too hot or too cold.
■Access the Adjust Settings Menu (refer above).
■Scroll to the TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT screen.
■Use the ADJUST button to move the cursor through the boxes to decrease or increase the
wash temperature (The numbers in the boxes are in degrees). Each movement is approximately
2˚C. Press HOME once the box with the number of degrees you want to change the wash
temperature to is highlighted.
S2 Auto Water Level Adjustment
If you are not satisfied with the water level that your Intuitive™ washer fills to on auto water level,
you can increase or decrease the fill level that auto will select.
■Access the Adjust Settings Menu (refer above).
■Scroll to the AUTO WATER LEVEL screen.
■Use the ADJUST button to move the cursor through the boxes to decrease or increase the fill
level. The boxes on the left side of the centre point decrease the fill level and those boxes on the
right increase the fill level. Then press HOME.
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 spare water is at the bottom of the
bowl. Clothes often float and your washer can sense the water under the clothes.
Hold down for 2 seconds

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Adjusting the Wash Settings
S3 Default Rinse = Rinse Default Options
This menu changes the rinse option that is automatically selected when you first turn your
machine on. (Spray and Deep is the standard rinse default for IW812, IW712 and IW512. IWM12
and IWL12 default to a Double Deep rinse). You may wish to change the type of rinse selected
for a number of reasons. If you have a problem with impurities in your water supply you may get
a better wash if you change the rinse option to 2 deep rinses. If you want to conserve water you
could change the rinse option to a single deep rinse or a shower rinse.
■Access the Adjust Settings Menu (refer to page 18).
Scroll to the DEFAULT RINSE screen. Select the rinse option you prefer.
Spray and Deep = Spray rinse followed by 1 deep rinse
Single Deep = Short spin followed by 1 deep rinse.
Double Deep = 2 deep rinses.
Shower = Shower rinse.
Shower rinse alternately showers the clothes with water and spins them to remove the sudsy
water. It is not designed to be used with fabric softener, as a shower rinse does not use a deep
rinse it cannot dispense fabric softener correctly.
S4 Creasable Spin Speed
The Creasable fabric care option is designed with a slow spin speed (300 rpm). However, if you wish
to have a faster spin speed you can program Creasables to have a medium spin speed (670rpm).
■Access the Adjust Settings Menu (refer to page 18).
■Scroll to the CREASABLE SPIN SPEED screen.
■Press ADJUST to select the CREASABLE SPIN SPEED you want, then press HOME.
S5 Out of Balance Recovery
When your washer is spinning it can sense when the wash load is out of balance and will stop
and retry spinning up to three times. If the machine still senses an unbalanced load there are two
options the machine can take.
Automatic Recovery Action
Your washer 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 Stops Action
Your washer will stop, give a short burst of beeps every five seconds, and display a message to let you
know to redistribute the load more evenly yourself. (Use this option if you wish to conserve water).
Your machine arrived, set to the Machine Stops Action.
To set to Automatic Recovery:
■Access the Adjust Settings Menu (refer to page 18).
■Scroll to the OUT OF BALANCE RECOVERY screen.
■Select ON. Press HOME.

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Adjusting the Wash Settings
S6 End of Cycle Beeps
The beeps signalling the end of the cycle can be set to zero, five or fifteen.
■Access the Adjust Settings Menu (refer to page 18).
■Scroll to the END OF CYCLE BEEPS screen.
■Use the ADJUST button to highlight the number of beeps you want. Press HOME.
S7 Re-set Defaults
If you are wanting to re-set all settings back to those that are set when your machine leaves our
factory.
■Access the Adjust Settings Menu (refer to page 18).
■Press ADJUST and hold for 2 seconds, you will hear a long beep, then a message saying
SETTINGS SAVED will appear, then press HOME.