F&P Washing Machine Training Manual GW Training Manual

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Sm ar t Dr i ve Clo th es W asher s

Tr a in i n g I n f o r m at i o n

New Zealand


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Tab le o f Cont en ts

I n t r o d u c t i o n 3

The I dea 3

The Model L ine Up 3 Why i s Sm ar t Dr i ve So D i f feren t to O the r W ashe rs? 3

Dim ensions and Speci f i ca t ions 4

Specia l Featu res 5

Const ruct ion 6

The Motor 6

Con t ro l I n te r face 7

Delay Star t 7

Wash Cycles 8

Au tom a t i c se t t i ngs 8

Cycle Tim es 8

Wash Per fo rm ance Bene f i t s o f a P rog ramm ab le Ag i ta to r 9

Wate r Op t ions 10

Au to Wa te r Leve l 10 Manua l Wat er Leve l Se lect ion 10

Wate r Save r 10

Eco Opt ion 10

Soak 11

Spin Ho ld 11

Tem pera tu re Op t ions 11

Rinse Opt ions 12

Spray Rinse and Deep Rinse 12

Eco Spray Rinse 12

Doub le Deep Rinse 12

Wat er Saver Rinse 12

Au tom a t i c L in t Remova l Sys tem 13


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I n t r o d u c t i o n

The Idea

All our SmartDrive washing machines have the same construction as our other washers.

Its form has been designed to give the impression of a large, sturdy feeling washer. Part

lines are moved away from the top surface to give a clean sophisticated face.

The Model Line Up

GW51 2 GW7 12 Cont ro l PanelGW612

Why is Smart Drive So Different to Other Washers?

Traditional auto-washers rely on a number of mechanical items to perform the functionsrequired of a washing machine. For example, a gearbox for agitate, solenoids and

clutches for spin, mechanical brakes to stop the bowl and timers and switches for thewash program. The Smart Drive technology allows much of these mechanical parts to be

eliminated, creating a simpler and inherently more reliable drive system.

The heart of this washeris the Smart Drive DC Motor designed by Fisher & PaykelAppliances. Where the motors of traditional auto-washers are usually capable of two

speeds, the DC motors speed is dependent on the amount of current it takes from themains. It just draws less current when it wants to go slowly, and more when it wants to

go fast. In this way it is capable of running at any speed. All of this is controlled by amotor controller, which is housed in the console. The motor controller is constantlysensing the position of the motor (via the Hall sensor) and adjusting the power input tosuit.

This motor is directly coupled to the agitator via a shaft. In this way when the motor

moves, the agitator moves. So when the motor controller senses the position of themotor it is in fact sensing the position of the agitator. Knowing what the agitator is doingor how it is responding is like having a camera in the wash bowl. Where a mechanicalmachine will just plug along no matter what uncontrolled, the Smart Drive is continuallysensing what is going on inthe wash bowl, feeding this information to the computer (motor controller) and

responding.

The results of years of wash performance testing and tons of wash loads have beenprogrammed into the motor controller, telling it how to respond to what the agitator

feels.


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Dim ensions and Speci f i ca t ions

GW5 12 GW6 12 GW7 12

A Overa l l he igh t ( A ) 1020-1050 1020-1050 1020-1050

B Ove ra l l w id th 560 600 650

C Overal l dept h 560 600 650

D He igh t w i th l i d open 1320-1350 1360-1390 1410-1440

E He igh t to d ra in ou t l e t 767-797 767-797 767-797

F D is tance f r om s ide to d ra in ou t l e t 67 67 67

G Distance f r om s ide to ho t w a te r i n le t 154 174 199

H Distance f r om s ide to co ld w a te r i n le t 94 114 139

I Ove ra l l he igh t to w a te r i n le t 917-937 917-937 917-937


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Specia l Featu res

I n te l l i gen t Elect r on i cs: A powerful microprocesser controls every aspect of theSmart Drive, allowing it to continually monitor and respond to each wash. Itcontains over 10,000 lines of instructions in its brain the result of many years oftesting and fine-tuning, to give you the best possible performance.

3 S tar w a te r r a t i n g - both achieve a 3 star water rating 2 Star Energy Rat in g- both achieve a 2 star energy rating, The unique wash

action means a typical load only uses the same amount of electricity as a 100-watt light bulb left on for an hour.

Di rect Dr i ve Mo to r : Our revolutionary direct drive motor is capable of infinitewash actions, continuously adjusting its speed to the movement of your clothes,

removing dirt while caring for the fabric, delivering the ultimate wash.

1000 rpm Sp in Speed Combining Sm ar t Dr i ves 1000 rpm spin speed reducesdrying time by up to 30%and 3 Spin Speeds: 330, 670 & 1000rpm for extracare of all types of fabrics and decreases in drying times.

Lots of Cycles- 5 cycles Regular, Heavy Duty, Delicate, Permanent Press andWool. Plus a favourite cycle- with all your chosen settings

Lid lock An added safety feature protecting you and your family duringhazardous parts of the cycle

Rel iab i l i ty - The Smart Drive has no mechanical brake, pulleys or gears, whichmeans fewer moving parts and greater reliability.

Easy t o use- left to right logic. Press Power, choose the cycle and then pressstart Au to w a te r l evel - an option that can chosen by the user; the washer will

determine the size of the load and automatically select the appropriate water

level for that load.

Two w a te r sav ing op t i ons- Water Saver and Eco options can be used to savewater

De lay s ta r t - cycles can be delayed up to 1, 3 or 9 hours, so the cycle can finishwhen you are ready to hang them out, decreasing the likelihood of creases

forming.

Au tom a t i c l i n t r emova l system - no need to clean a lint filter, the washingmachine does it all for you.

Soak op t i on - this option can be used to assist in the removal of stains

Lid LockStainless steel bowl withagitator


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Const ruct ion

Sm ar t Dr i ve has a durable low maintenance lid, a co-injected composite of virgin ABS

skin with glass bead filled SAN core which was developed for its strength, ease ofcleaning, non-scratching surface and weight.

Smart Drive has a wide opening to provide easy access for loading and unloading clothesas well as to increase the perceivable capacity.

The Motor

Sm ar t Dr i ve has a brushless DC motor, with 56 ferrite, permanently magnetized poles.

The stator has 42 electrically commutated poles and is controlled by 3 hall positioningsensors. The hall sensors provide the signal to electrically control the stator magneticpoles, via the current limiting switching electronics. The resulting magnetic field causesthe rotor to rotate. The switching sequence of electrical current to the stator iscontrolled by the washing cycle microcomputer controller.

The electrical power consumption of the motor is directly dependent on the load.

Speed range 0 - 1000 rpm

Braking time: less than 7 seconds (for phase 5 Smart Drive washers)Phase 6Sm ar t Dr i ve doesnt need to brake, since it has a lid lock.

Maximum torque, 27 Newtons

Note : The SD200 stator is not interchangeable with previous models and can beidentified by smaller terminal connections. The rotor has not changed and can be usedfor all models of Smart Drive.

Smart Drive Motor

1. Stator plate clamp2. Rotor position sensor3. Stator4. Stator screw5. Rotor6. Rotor nut7. Bridge terminal


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Con t ro l I n te r face

The control interface is very easy to use, following a left to right logic. Simply pressPower, select the cycle you wish, then your wash options: Eco, Wash Temp, WaterLevel and Spin Speed then press Start/Pause to start the cycle.

Fi rs t p i ck you r w ash cycl e

Then you r wash op t i ons

The wash progress lets the user know what part of the cycle the machine is in as eachtask is completed a light goes out. This gives some idea of how long the cycle has to go.

There are a series of green lights that are lit when they are washing, each wash lightmeans 3 minutes of agitation. Two Amber rinse lights the first one indicates the spray

rinse and the second one indicates the deep fill. The red spin light, indicates when themachine is spinning.

The wash cycle can be advanced using the double arrow button, every wash progresslight equals 3 minute of agitation.

Delay Start

Selecting delay start will delay the start of the wash cycle by the chosen time, 1, 3 or 9

hours. Press Delay Start once for 1 hour, twice for 3 hours and three times for 9 hoursand once again to return to normal. Once Delay Start is selected the delay period willbegin, there is no need to press Start/Pause. The machine will not beep at thecompletion of the cycle if Delay Start has been selected.

Cont ro l Pane l


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Wash Cycles

Our washers offers 5 cycles Regular, Heavy Duty, Wool, Permanent Press and Delicate.

There are a series of green lights that are lit when they arewashing, each wash light means 3 minutes of agitation

There are two Amber rinse lights the first on indicates thespray rinse and the second one indicates the deep fill.

There is a red spin light, which indicates when the machine is spinning.

Automatic settings

Regu lar Heavy Duty De l ica te Woo lPe rmanen t

Press

Ag i ta te T im e 12min 15min 6min 6min 9 min

Wash Tem p Warm-cold Warm Warm-cold Warm-cold Warm-coldMax. Wash

TempHot Hot Warm Warm Warm

Rinse TypeSpray rinse +

cold deep rinseSpray rinse +

cold deep rinseDouble deep

rinseSpray rinse +

cold deep rinseDouble deep

rinse

Rinse Tem p Cold Cold Cold Cold Cold

Spin Speed Fast Fast Slow Medium Slow

Max SpinSpeed

Fast Fast Medium Fast Medium

Sp in t im e 6min 6min 4min 6mim 6min

Cycle Times

Regu lar Heavy Duty De l icate Woo lPe rmanen t

Press

Large 45 mins 48 mins 42 mins 37 mins 43 mins

Medium 42 mins 45 mins 37 mins 35 mins 38 mins

Compact 41 mins 44 mins 35 mins 33 mins 36 mins

Heavy Duty cycle is designed for heavily soiled durable garments and heavy duty fabricslike jeans, overalls and tea towels.

Regular cycle is designed for medium to light soiled cottons, linens, work and play

clothes.

Delicate cycle uses a slow, gentle agitation designed to care for the most delicate items

like lingerie and blouses.

Wool cycle has been designed specifically for normally soiled knits and woollens carryinga MACHINE WASHABLE care claim. This cycle has been approved by the New ZealandWool Board and Australian Wool Corporation for Woolmark products carrying a machinewashable care claim.

Permanent Press is a more traditional wash for synthetics, blends, and/or delicate fabricswith normal soil, and clothes which wrinkle easily.


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Wash Per fo rm ance Bene f i t s o f a P rog ramm ab le Ag ita to r

Ag i ta to r has un l im i ted ac t i ons: t his means the wash action can be designed to suit

the garment types, and deliver consistent performance whatever the load size.

Mo to r con t ro l l e r con t i nuous ly m on i to r s the w ash load :just as you watch the

clothes as you hand wash them, the Smart Drive effectively sees and responds to whatgoes on in the wash basket. It will make adjustments to large or unusual loads. Anexample of this is MAX CAPACITY PROFILE. This is where the machine senses when ahuge load is being washed, it takes more power from the mains to push harder, but

when even this does not turn the load over, it stops and restarts with a more vigorouswash profile.

Very Low Ag i ta t e Speeds are possib le : this means that very small loads can bewashed at low water levels with gentle wash actions. This makes washing very smallloads very efficient. In a traditional drive system the wash actions get rougher on low

levels.

Ab i l i t y to sp in a t any speed: This facilitates a controlled spin profile ensuring safehigh-speed spins, as well as a variety of slower spins.

Ab i l i t y to cus tomise the w ash per fo rm ance to su i t the d i f fe ren t m arke ts : w ashhabits and environmental conditions change dramatically from country to country. Fisher

& Paykel washers can be, and are, programmed to suit.

Au to -w a te r Leve l : the ability to sense the viscosity of the wash water, which is used tosense the appropriate water level of each individual load.

Agitator


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Wate r Op t ions

Auto Water Level

This washer will determine the size of the load and automatically select the appropriatewater level for the load. As the machine fills it will pause occasionally to sense the waterlevel. If the lid is opened during this time the automatic sensing will be interrupted andcan extend the fill time.

Manual Water Level Selection

The user selects the water level manually, choosing from three water levels- low,

medium and high.

GW512 GW612 GW712

High 70mm 25mm 50mm 25mm 55mm 25mm

Medium/High 120mm 25mm 115mm 25mm 110mm 25mm

Medium 190mm 25mm 185mm 25mm 175mm 25mm

Medium/Low 260mm 25mm 260mm 25mm 250mm 25mm

Low 325mm 25mm 315mm 25mm 310mm 25mm

The agitator has five levels marked on its stem that can be used to help select thecorrect water level for the load. The correct water level can be selected by using the

mark nearest to the top of the dry clothes. The levels marked on the agitator do notcorrespond exactly to the level of water. They indicate the level of dry clothes suitablefor the water level.

Selecting a water level that is too high can cause out of balance loads, tangling, orsplash-over.

Water Saver

The regular and heavy duty cycles are defaulted to a spray and deep rinse. Pressing theWater Saver button changes the rinse from a spray and deep rinse to a shower rinse. Ashower rinse alternatively showers the clothes with water and spins them to remove the

sudsy water.

Eco Option

The Eco option can be used with the Regular and Heavy Duty cycles and it saves largeamounts of water for the user. The Eco option uses an Eco Spray rinse which has beenspecially designed when the user wants to use less detergent and less water. However it

has not been designed to be used with fabric softener, as it does not have a seconddeep rinse to dispense the softener correctly. It saves 25% more water than the WaterSaver option.


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Soak

When soak is selected the machine will stop at the end of the wash and soak for 2 hours

before completing the rinse and spin. During soak the washer will agitate for a fewseconds every time. The soak option has been provided to help with stain removal.

Spin Hold

Spin hold can be selected before a cycle has begun, and the washing machinewill pause at the end of the rinse, beep and flash the spin light to alert you that

the rinse is finished and that it is waiting for another instruction.

The spin hold option can be used to remove drip dry garments from a mixedload before the wash goes into spin, and the spin cycle can then be chosen. Ofthe entire load can be removed and hung outside to minimise the clothescreasing from the spin cycle & the spin speed.

Tem pera tu re Op t ions

These models features 3 temperatures. Warm is the automatic wash temperature settingfor all wash cycles. However both a hot water and cold water option are available forremoving different types of stains. Hot water can also be used to assist in the killing ofdust mites and microorganisms and thus is ideal to be used when there is an illness inthe family.

Cold Incoming cold from tap

Warm Cold 35C

Warm 40C

Warm Hot 50C

Hot 60C


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Rinse Opt ions

There are 4 types of rinse that Smart Drive is able to perform

Spray rinse followed by a Deep rinse (immersion rinse). Eco Spray rinse Water Saver rinse Double deep rinse

Spray and Deep rinse is the default rinse for cycles: Regular, Heavy Duty and Wool.Double Deep rinse is the default rinse for Delicate.

Spray Rinse and Deep Rinse

This is a very good rinse combination as it is designed to remove as much detergent aspossible during the spray rinse, and use the deep rinse as a finishing process. The sprayrinse uses a controlled spin-up routine only possible from a machine that can spin at anyspeed.The water in the spray rinse is always cold, as this is the best temperature for rinsing.

The spray deep rinse combination is the rinse for those who want to use liquid fabricsoftener.

The bowl spins to a very slow 90 rpm where it checks to see whether the bowl iscorrectly balanced. If it detects an unbalanced load, it will abort the spin and sound auser warning. (See out of balance).

2 If the load is balanced it will proceed to the next level around 300 rpm. At this

speed a large mass of water is extracted from the load. It is like the first strong wring.After the bulk of the water has been removed from the clothes a small amount of wateris sprayed onto the clothes to cool them down before they are subject to a high spin

speed. This cooling reduces the likelihood of wrinkling.

3. The machine then slowly decelerates to around 350 rpm to begin the SprayRinse. Water is sprayed onto the clothes, then centrifuged through them taking thedetergent with it. The number of sprays the machine performs at this point is waterlevel dependent. At a high water level the machine will perform four sprays, at amedium water level three spins will be performed and at low two sprays will be

activated.

4. The load is then spun up to around 600 rpm. At this speed the clothes areflattened against the bowl and the soapy water is centrifuged out of them.

5.Smart Drive

will then coast down to zero and begin to fill for the Deep Rinse. Thisis cold for all cycles except the Wool cycle where warm/cold is used. The deep rinseincludes a two minute agitate, which removes the last of the detergent and gets rid of

any extraneous matter (sand, grass, lint etc) left in the wrinkles of the clothes

Eco Spray Rinse

If the Eco option is chosen on the Regular and Heavy Duty cycles then during the sprayrinse less water is used.

Double Deep Rinse

This is used with the Delicate cycle. The Spray Rinse is eliminated from the rinse andinstead the Deep Rinse is performed twice.

Water Saver Rinse


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This very effective water effective method of rinsing can be compared to a shower as ituses a series of spins and sprays to progressively remove the detergent. Just as you get

progressively more and more clean in a shower, this rinse removes more and moredetergent.

The load is spin up through the normal spin up profile (90rpm to check the bowl isbalanced) then up to 300rpm. This serves as a first and quite gentle spin

The machine then coasts to stir speed, about 30rpm. At this very low speed cold water issprayed onto the clothes. The first spray is called the sense rinse because it determines

the load size. Water is sprayed onto the load until a minimum water level is detected.This will depend on the size and water absorbency of the load.The second spin-up goes to 600rpm which then centrifuges this fresh water through theclothes load and out the holes in the sides of the bowl, taking detergent and dirt with itSmartDrive then coasts down to the stir speed and sprays half the volume of water it

put in during the sense rinse.The third spin goes to 600rpm again, it serves to further dilute the detergent in the loadSmartDrive then proceeds into its final spin (i.e. up to 1000rpm)

The Water Saver rinse is always cold and is a very efficient way of removing detergent.It is important that this rinse is not used with liquid fabric softener, as it will only end updown the drain.

Au tom a t i c L in t Remova l Sys tem

Sm ar t Dr i ve s self cleaning lint removal system works by continuous water circulation,

resulting in the separation of lint from the wash liquor. As the agitator moves thespecially designed vanes on the bottom create turbulence. The agitator acts as acentrifugal pump, circulating the wash water.

As a result of the agitator action, lint and wash liquor are sucked into the agitator stemand down to the base where they are directed into the cavity between the inner andouter bowls. The extruded holes of the inner bowl are shaped to allow the wash liquor

to flow back into the bowl, but prevent the lint from following. The lint then floats to thesurface of the water between the inner and outer bowl and remains there until it isflushed out

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