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30

MODEL

L08

DEPTH

25

1

⁄

2

” (650mm)

WIDTH

25

1

⁄

2

” (650mm)

HEIGHT

35

1

⁄

2

” (900mm)-36

1

⁄

2

” (930mm)

TO TOP OF CONSOLE 39

1

⁄

2

” (1000mm)-40

1

⁄

2

” (1030mm)

LID CLEARANCE

18” (460mm)

DIMENSIONS

WATER CONSUMPTION (RINSE OPTIONS)

SPECIFICATIONS

Hot
Cold

33 

1

⁄

2

” - 47” 

(850-1200mm)

Standpipe

45 

1

⁄

4

” (1

150mm)

Minimum height of faucets

to clear the top of machine

Height

lid clearance

Allowing for 

adjustable feet

Depth

W

idth

CYCLE (L08)

Water Saver Rinse
Spray & Deep Rinse
1 Deep Rinse 
2 Deep Rinses  

Gallons - Litres

39 gal (145l)
45 gal (170l)
44 gal (165l)
58 gal (220l)

Inlet water pressure
Max 150 psi (1MPa)
Min  3 psi    (20kPa) 

(Please note these are

approximate figures for

High water levels with a

15.5 lb load.)

1133 LDY Use & Care (USA)  16/5/01 3:34 PM  Page 32

Summary of Contents for Smart Drive GWLO8

Page 1: ...Use Care MODEL GWLO8 ...

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Page 3: ...ftener 21 Bleach 21 How to Remove Stains 22 Diaper Sanitizers 22 5 Changing Pre set Options Option Adjustment Mode 23 Rinse Options 25 Volume of Water Used in Water Saver Option 25 End of Cycle Beeps 26 Out of Balance Recovery Routine 26 Auto Water Fill Level 27 6 Machine Information Care and Cleaning 28 Products That Might Damage Your Smart Drive 29 Smart Drive Sounds and Beeps 29 Specifications ...

Page 4: ...3 Clear the room building or area of all occupants 4 Immediately call your supplier from your neighbor s phone Follow the gas suppliers instructions 5 If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the fire department WATER HEATER SAFETY Under certain conditions hydrogen gas may be produced in a water heater that has not been used for two weeks or more HYDROGEN GAS CAN BE EXPLOSIVE UNDER THESE CIRCUMS...

Page 5: ... or exposed to the weather Connect to a properly rated protected and sized power supply circuit to avoid electrical overload Connect to adequate plumbing and drain facilities as described in the INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Turn off water faucets when the washer is not in use to relieve pressure on hoses and valves and to minimize leakages if a hose or valve should break or rupture Do not repair or r...

Page 6: ... your washer and or dryer during operation as they give off vapors that could ignite or explode The laundry process can reduce the flame retardancy of fabrics To avoid such a result the garment manufacture s care instruction should be followed very carefully Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acid such as vinegar and or rust remover Mixing can produce a toxic gas which may cause death Neve...

Page 7: ...TURE Your Smart Drive has a range of five electronically controlled water temperatures Electronic control protects your clothes and ensures optimum wash performance by mixing the hot and cold water prior to entering the wash basket WATER LEVELS On Auto Water Level your Smart Drive will automatically select the optimum water level for each wash load Unlike conventional mechanical washers your Smart...

Page 8: ...he top of the clothes as a guide to the correct amount of detergent to use Remove the fabric softener dispenser Pour the detergent down the center of the agitator stem Replace the fabric softener dispenser as this stops small articles falling down the center of the agitator Refer to Detergent page 20 4 BLEACH Remove the fabric softener dispenser Pour diluted bleach down the center of the agitator ...

Page 9: ...you want to use fabric softener you will need to select the Softener Rinse Option Refer to Fabric Softener page 21 6 WASH CYCLE Close the lid and press your chosen wash cycle 7 WASH OPTIONS Select the wash temperature and other wash options Refer to pages 8 14 8 START Press START PAUSE to start the machine F 7 ...

Page 10: ...s with light soils REGULAR For medium to light soiled cottons linens work and play clothes HEAVY DUTY For heavily soiled and heavy duty fabrics WASH CYCLES OPTIONS WASH CYCLES AND OPTIONS Wash Time Wash Action Wash Temp Rinse Spin Speed 6 Regular Warm cold Cold Double Deep Slow 8 Delicate Warm cold spray w cold deep rinse Medium 8 Delicate Warm Cold Double Deep Slow 12 Regular Warm Water Saver Fas...

Page 11: ...ain each of the wash options and how to use them In the following diagrams when a is displayed it indicates a light is on When is displayed it indicates a light that is off TO ALTER THE WASH OPTIONS 1 Select wash cycle 2 Use the up or down buttons to alter the Wash Options 3 Press START PAUSE Two lights are sometimes used to show some wash options For example on WARM HOT or WARM COLD water tempera...

Page 12: ... the machine has fully stopped before opening the lid To restart the machine close the lid and press START PAUSE CLOTHES CARE SAFEGUARDS To avoid accidentally damaging your clothes there are a few options that your Smart Drive will not accept For example you can not select a hot wash on Delicate Permanent Press or Wool cycles Your Smart Drive knows that these options could cause fabric damage AUTO...

Page 13: ... we recommend you manually select the water level Manually select the water level if there is already water in the machine Note If you feel the machine does not fill to the correct level you can adjust the level the machine selects Refer to the Option Adjustment instructions on pages 23 and 27 MANUAL WATER LEVEL SELECTION The agitator has five levels marked on its stem that can be used to help you...

Page 14: ...rectly There are some wash loads that may not suit being washed using the Water Saver option For instance loads that have a lot of sand or sawdust etc in them or garments where color runs Smart Drive customizes the rinse water volume to suit each load size TO USE WATER SAVER 1 Select REGULAR or HEAVY DUTY wash cycle and your wash options 2 Select WATER SAVER 3 Press START PAUSE If you wish to use ...

Page 15: ... for non colorfast clothes as dyes may run if the clothes are damp Note It is not possible to program a delayed start into the Favorite cycle TIME SAVER Time Saver allows you to shorten the wash cycle for lightly soiled clothes Selecting this option means that the wash and spin times are reduced TO USE TIME SAVER 1 Select wash cycle and wash options 2 Select TIME SAVER 3 Press START PAUSE Time Sav...

Page 16: ... on with the rest of the cycle press ADVANCE and the machine will start the rinsing phase of the cycle SPIN HOLD Use the Spin Hold option to Remove drip dry garments from a mixed load before the wash goes into spin Minimize the clothes creasing when they are left to sit in the bottom of the basket at the end of the cycle TO USE SPIN HOLD 1 Select wash cycle and wash options 2 Select SPIN HOLD 3 Pr...

Page 17: ...ember it even when it is unplugged PROGRAMMING YOUR FAVORITE CYCLE 1 Press FAVORITE and hold down for 2 seconds 2 The machine will give two quick beeps and the Favorite light will flash telling you that you are in the programming mode 3 Select the wash cycle and wash options you want for your Favorite cycle Use ADVANCE if you want only part of a cycle eg spin only 4 Press FAVORITE again to store y...

Page 18: ... seconds 2 The machine will give two quick beeps and the wash cycle light will flash telling you that you are in the programming mode 3 Select your wash options 4 If you would like to decrease the agitation time press ADVANCE until the required number of green lights remain Each green light in the wash progress represents 3 minutes of agitation To increase the agitation time keep pressing ADVANCE ...

Page 19: ...for washing wool Hand washed woollens may be spun in a washing machine to reduce the time they take to dry To dry woollens lay them flat on a towel and pat into shape Dry woollens out of direct sunlight The heat and tumble action of a dryer may cause shrinkage or felting of woollen garments Some wool underlays and sheepskin products can be washed in a washing machine but may produce excessive amou...

Page 20: ...le others are best washed in cold water eg mud blood Heavily soiled clothes may need to be soaked COLOR Separate white fabrics from colored fabrics Any fabric that has a strong bold color may bleed especially when new It is much safer to wash it separately until you are sure that it will not lose any more of the color LINT Wash lint givers and lint collectors separately Where possible turn lint co...

Page 21: ...chine may result in them being damaged during washing Ensure there is sufficent room in the machine for items to move when being washed Some items float up during the wash eg duvets pillows If they sit too high they may come into contact with 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...

Page 22: ...fore adding to your machine to get the best wash results Check the instructions on the detergent packet Pre dissolving detergent when washing in cold water can improve its performance 3 Replace the fabric softener dispenser This prevents small articles falling down the center of the agitator SCRUD Scrud is the name given to the waxy build up that can occur within washers when the fabric softener c...

Page 23: ...SER When using fabric softener rinse your dispenser at the end of each wash 1 Separate the cup from the dispenser body by pushing downwards on the base of the cup 2 Rinse both parts of the dispenser using warm soapy water BLEACH To use liquid chlorine bleach 1 Check clothing care labels for special instructions 2 Measure liquid bleach carefully following instructions on package 3 Dilute liquid ble...

Page 24: ...on unknown stains as hot water can set some stains Some stains are not easily seen when the fabric is wet Air dry the stained garment to be sure the stain has been removed as heat from a dryer may set the stain Take care with stain removal treatments as they are often flammable and highly poisonous Do not use them on your washer as they may damage the paint or plastic components Some pretreatment ...

Page 25: ...ENTER OPTION ADJUSTMENT MODE 1 Plug the machine in but do not press POWER Press START PAUSE and hold down Press POWER 2 When the buttons have been pressed correctly the machine will give two quick beeps and show an unusual pattern of lights In this mode the lights are used to indicate the different options available The diagram on page 24 shows how the lights relate to the options you can change P...

Page 26: ...Use the buttons on the panel to change the pre set options 2 This diagram below shows how the lights relate to the options you can change in the Option Adjustment Mode It also shows what lights will be on when you first enter the Option Adjustment Mode ...

Page 27: ... the rinse option you prefer MED light on 2 deep rinses SLOW light on Short spin and 1 deep rinse HOLD light on Spray rinse and 1 deep rinse 3 Press POWER to return to normal mode VOLUME OF WATER USED IN THE WATER SAVER OPTION You can increase or decrease the volume of water added during the shower rinse on the Water Saver option 1 Enter the Option Adjustment Mode as explained on pages 23 and 24 2...

Page 28: ... the machine can take Automatic Recovery Option Your Smart Drive tries to automatically correct the out of balance load If it detects an unbalanced load it will fill with water and agitate to redistribute the load before trying to spin up again Machine Stops Option Your Smart Drive will stop giving a short burst of beeps every five seconds and the first RINSE or SPIN light as well as the SPIN SPEE...

Page 29: ...pushing the clothes down to see how much water is under the clothes Clothes often float and your Smart Drive can sense the water under the clothes 1 Enter the Option Adjustment Mode as explained on pages 23 and 24 2 Use the cycle buttons to increase or decrease the amount of water selected FAVORITE light on less water PERMANENT PRESS light on factory set level WOOL light on more water DELICATE lig...

Page 30: ... the other side with an upward motion To replace the lid hold the lid vertically and align both hinges before pushing down firmly To remove the agitator for cleaning unscrew the nut down the center of the agitator by turning anti clockwise CAUTION The agitator must be fully pushed on to the shaft when refitting Tighten the nut firmly by hand Ensure the agitator is not loose CLEANING THE INSIDE OF ...

Page 31: ...t recommend the use of dye strippers in your washer Do not use your washer lid as a work surface SMART DRIVE SOUNDS AND BEEPS Your Smart Drive will make sounds that you will not have heard from other washers The motor will pulse before agitate and while draining before spin This may sound like several low thuds Your machine is checking if there is enough water in the machine before agitating and t...

Page 32: ...50 1200mm Standpipe 45 1 4 1150mm Minimum height of faucets to clear the top of machine Height lid clearance Allowing for adjustable feet Depth W i d t h CYCLE L08 Water Saver Rinse Spray Deep Rinse 1 Deep Rinse 2 Deep Rinses Gallons Litres 39 gal 145l 45 gal 170l 44 gal 165l 58 gal 220l Inlet water pressure Max 150 psi 1MPa Min 3 psi 20kPa Please note these are approximate figures for High water ...

Page 33: ...RECYCLING THE WASH WATER 1 Select SOAK on the first wash cycle 2 Remove the clothes at the end of the wash phase and add the second load to the wash water 3 Select the wash cycle for the second load You may need to add extra detergent 4 Remove the second load at the end of the cycle 5 Replace the first load select rinse and complete the wash cycle RECYCLING THE WATER FROM DEEP RINSE 1 Select SPIN ...

Page 34: ...place the second load in the machine 6 To siphon back the suds place the end of the drain hose in the tub ensure that the end is near the bottom of the tub 7 Advance to SPIN and allow the machine to pump for a few seconds to clear air from the drain hose then press POWER to turn the machine off 8 The suds water will siphon back into the machine It will take several minutes to siphon back the water...

Page 35: ...t to hold the lint in suspension Overdrying in a dryer can cause a build up of static electricity in synthetic fabrics and cause them to attract lint Overloading the washer Try using less detergent Some detergents need to be pre dissolved check the detergent instructions Cold ambient temperatures cold washes or short agitation times may not let the detergent dissolve properly Try pre dissolving th...

Page 36: ...NS 1 Are the clothes out of balance 1 Check the machine is level 2 Are the clothes out of balance 1 If there was water already in the basket before Auto water level was selected it may cause the machine to overfill 2 Some loads do not suit Auto water level eg pillows bedding large bulky garments Manually select the water level Refer to page 27 to adjust the Auto fill level 1 The water level is too...

Page 37: ...s for any blockage 1 The machine is overloaded and can not agitate Ensure the machine is stationary Remove clothes until the remaining clothes can move freely 2 Remove the agitator Check that no foreign object is trapped under the agitator 1 The machine has a suds build up Too much detergent may have been used for the amount of soil in the load Wait for suds to dissolve Rinse clothes using a deep ...

Page 38: ...88 936 7872 Improper installation If you have an installation problem contact your dealer or installer You are responsible for providing adequate electrical exhausting and other connection facilities Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers Failure of the product if it is misused or used for other than the intended purpose or used commercially Damage to product caused by acciden...

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