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Dear ASKO Customer,
Thank you for choosing this quality product from Scandinavia,
which was made in Sweden.
We want you to feel assured that the inside of your new ma-
chine is just as good as the outside and that the ethics and
standards that went into the production of this machine are
just as high as the quality and performance that you will re-
ceive from it. We hope that this product will give you many
years of pleasure.
To ensure that you get the most out of your new machine, we
recommend that you read the operating instructions before
using the machine. The operating instructions also contain
information on how to avoid damaging the environment.
Asko W6903
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Page 1: Operating Instructions
Operating Instructions Washing Machine Save these instructions for future reference Dear ASKO Customer, Thank you for choosing this quality product from Scandinavia, which was made in Sweden. We want you to feel assured that the inside of your new ma-... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Before using your machine for the first time Transport protection Packing material Washer door Checking water hardness Important safety instructions Grounding instructions Installation Overflow guard function Transport/Winter storage Recycling Child safety Keep an eye on children! Child-safe Start Description of the washing machine Detergent compartment Front panel... - Page 3 Contents Selecting Options Temperature Spin Rinse High Water Level Delayed Start Settings You can change the following settings: How to choose the settings: Pre-soak Anti Wrinkle function Clock Buzzer Volume Child-safe Start Automatic Door Opening Language Temperature Back Care and maintenance instructions Checking the filter and drain pump Cleaning the detergent...
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Page 4: Before Using Your Machine For The First Time
Before using your machine for the first time Transport protection Has the transport protection been removed? If not, see the "Transport protection" chapter. Packing material Please sort waste materials in accordance with local guidelines. Washer door • The washer door cannot be opened until the machine is connected to the electricity supply. -
Page 5: Important Safety Instructions
Important safety instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the follow- ing: • Read all instructions before using the appli- ance. • Do not run appliance while you are out of the home. -
Page 6: Installation
Important safety instructions B) Grounding instructions for a permanently connected appliance: This appliance must be connected to a grounded metal, permanent wiring system, or an equipment-grounding terminal or lead on the appliance. Note This manual does not cover every possible condition and situation that may occur. -
Page 7: Child Safety
Child safety Keep an eye on children! Watch out for children! • Laundry detergents are corrosive, so al- ways keep them out of reach of children. • Should a child swallow detergent, give plenty to drink immediately, i.e., one or two glasses of milk or water. -
Page 8: Description Of The Washing Machine
Description of the washing machine 1. Outer door 2. Main power switch 3. Detergent compartment 4. Program panel 5. Type plate (on the inside of the glass door) 6. Hatch for drain pump 7. Drain pump (behind hatch) 6, 7 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com... -
Page 9: Detergent Compartment
Detergent compartment 1. Pre Wash 2. Main Wash 3. Main wash liquid detergent. 4. Fabric softener The detergent drawer automatically dispenses the detergent and fabric softener at the appropriate times. Simply pour the measured amounts of detergent and softener into the proper compartments (as illustrated) and close the drawer. -
Page 10: Front Panel
Front panel Main power switch Program selector Display window Start/Stop Door opening Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com... -
Page 11: Advice And Tips Before Washing
Advice and tips before washing Here are some tips that may help you before washing. Sorting your laundry Sort items according to: • how soiled they are • color • material Clothing • Close zippers so that they don’t harm fab- rics. - Page 12 Advice and tips before washing Wash cycle Wash water temperature Bleach instructions Dry clean symbol Tumble dry cycle Tumble dry heat setting Special drying instructions Ironing instructions Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com...
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Page 13: Colored Cotton
Advice and tips before washing Colored cotton Colored cotton items labeled 140°F (60°C) should be washed at 140°F (60°C) the first time in order to remove any excess dye. If you do not do so, there is a risk that the color will run. -
Page 14: Dyeing Fabrics
Normal wash program to get rid of any remaining detergent. We recommend that you don’t use bleach in your ASKO washer. The tumbling wash ac- tion, temperature control options, extended wash times and proper amount of detergent are sufficient to remove most stains. -
Page 15: Recommended Powder Detergents
Advice and tips before washing Recommended powder detergents ASKO washers use 50% to 75% less deter- gent than most other washers. This is be- cause of their low water consumption and the fact that all the wash water is repeatedly cir- culated through the laundry, ensuring that all the detergent is fully utilized. -
Page 16: Recommended Detergent Amounts Based On Water Hardness
Advice and tips before washing Recommended detergent amounts based on water hardness Water hardness Soft (0-3 grains per gal.) Medium (4-8 grains per gal.) Hard (9+ grains per gal.) Detergent amounts Pre Wash 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com Main Wash... -
Page 17: Operating Instructions
Operating instructions Sort your laundry. See the "Advice and Tips" section be- fore washing. Note! Place underwired bras in a laundry net. Note! Empty pockets. Coins, nails, and the like can cause damage to the machine and fabrics. See the "Advice and Tips" section before washing. - Page 18 Operating instructions Fabric softener Pour the fabric softener into the compartment with the symbol. Follow the recommendations on the fabric softener packaging. Note! Do not fill above the compartment’s maximum fill level. Otherwise fabric softener will be dis- pensed too early, which impairs the washing effect.
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Page 19: Select The Program
Operating instructions Select the program You select the program by pressing the up or down arrow button. The name of the selected program is highlighted and the program end time appears on the display. Start the program by pressing the Start/Stop button, or press the button in the middle of the arrow buttons to select Options. -
Page 20: Programme Chart
Operating instructions Menu overview Auto Time Choice 205°F 205°F 175°F 175°F Sani Stain 160°F 160°F 140°F 140°F White Color 120°F 120°F Quick 105°F 105°F 85°F 85°F PermaPress Wool Cold Delicate / Hand Rinse Spin Drain Settings *Only applies to certain machines Economy Rinse Normal Rinse Note! -
Page 21: Close The Door And Press The Button
Operating instructions Close the door and press the Start/Stop button Time remaining The time remaining is shown in hours and minutes. Once a program has been selected, an estimated running time for the complete program is displayed. This may differ from time to time depending on the temperature of the water entering the machine and the size of the load. -
Page 22: Selecting Options
Selecting Options You can select options to adjust the washing program to suit your own specific requirements. The machine remembers which options you chose for a program (with the exception of Delayed Start) the next time you select the same program. Of course, you can change this if you want. Temperature 1. -
Page 23: High Water Level
Selecting Options High Water Level 1. High Water Level means additional water is used during the main wash and rinse cycles. Select High Water Level by pressing the program selector (the big arrow) until the High Water Level symbol is highlighted. 2. -
Page 24: Settings
Settings You can change the following settings: • Pre-soak • Anti Wrinkle function • Clock • Buzzer Volume • Child-safe Start • Automatic Door Opening • Language • Temperature °C/°F How to choose the settings: 1. Press the program selector (the big arrow) until the program selection menu in the display on the left is highlighted. -
Page 25: Clock
Settings Clock Set the clock to 12 hour, 24 hour, or remaining program time display. 1. Press the up or down arrow button until Clock appears in the middle of the display. 2. Press the program selector again (the big arrow) to access the options menu on the right of the display. -
Page 26: Automatic Door Opening
Settings Automatic Door Opening The standard setting is for the washer door to open automatically when the program has finished. If for any reason you do not want the door to open automatically, you can program the machine so that the door only opens when you press the Door Opening button (key symbol). 1. -
Page 27: Care And Maintenance Instructions
Care and maintenance instructions Checking the filter and drain pump The washing machine has a filter, where coins, hairpins, and the like can get caught. To clean the filter and drain pump: 1. Make sure the machine is empty of water and that it is switched off at the main power switch. -
Page 28: Rinse Holes Under The Paddle
Care and maintenance instructions Rinse holes under the paddle If you think that an object, such as a nail or a paper clip, may have fallen through the wash drum, you should check the container under the paddle. Objects of this kind can rust and cause spots on clothing. -
Page 29: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting The washer door will not open 1. Check that the main power switch is on. 2. Has the power supply been cut off? Check the house fuses (circuit breakers). The washer door cannot be opened using the button with the key symbol if the power supply has been cut off. -
Page 30: Error Messages
Troubleshooting Error messages The display indicates whether an error has occurred during the program. After taking the measures described below, turn off the ma- chine to exit error message mode. The error messages that may be shown are: The door is not closed If the display shows Close the door, you tried to start a program with the washer door open. -
Page 31: Technical Information
Technical information Technical data Height: Width: Depth: Weight: Cylinder volume: Max. laundry capacity: Spin speed (rpm) Rated power: Heater output: Water pressure: Wash drum and liquid compartment material: Outer casing material: Water connection: Drain: 33 1/2'' (850mm) 23 7/16'' (595mm) 23.0"... -
Page 32: Transport Protection
Transport protection Before the machine is used, the three trans- port protection devices should be removed as shown below. Each transport protection device consists of a screw, a washer, and a rubber spacer. After the protection device has been removed, the rubber spacer acts as a plug for the holes for the device and also as a damper. -
Page 33: Installation Instructions
Water supply connection Since ASKO washers have a built-in heating element, you only need a cold water inlet. The connection should be made by someone who is sufficiently skilled. Use the hose supplied with the washer. -
Page 34: Drain Outlet Connection
ASKO Dryer, which is equipped with a matching receptacle. The plug supplied with the washer can only be used with an ASKO Dryer. If the washer is used separately or with another dryer, it must be on a separate 220 V single-phase circuit. -
Page 35: Built-In Installation
Installation instructions Built-in installation ASKO washers can be installed beneath a cabinet or worktop with a height of 34½" (876 mm). There must be a gap of about ½" (12 mm) all around the machine, including be- tween the rear edge of the machine's top panel and the back wall. -
Page 36: Reversing The Door
Reversing the door Hinge pins (top and bottom) Cover washer Plastic plugs (on the upper and lower edges) Lock hook Hinges (left + right side) Toe kick Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com... -
Page 37: Follow These Instructions
Reversing the door You can choose whether the door is hung on the right or the left. Follow these instructions: 1. Remove the Toe kick. 2. Unscrew the 2 screws on the hinges. 3. Lift the door up and remove it. Support the door while doing this. -
Page 38: Built-In Machine With Cover Door Fitted
Reversing the door Built-in machine with cover door fitted You can choose whether the door is hung on the right or the left. Follow these instructions: 1. Remove the Toe kick. 2. Remove the cover door by undoing the four screws. -
Page 39: Fitting The Wooden Door
Fitting the wooden door Front of the steel door 21 27/32” (555mm) 23 7/16” (595mm) Front of the wooden door Fitting the wooden door Height Width Front of the wooden door Back of the steel door Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com 30.2"... -
Page 40: Service And Guarantee
For non-residential installations One-year Full Warranty From date of purchase. AM Appliance Group will pay for: ASKO replacement parts and/or repair labor to correct defect in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized ASKO service agent. ASKO replacement parts (labor cost not includ- ed) for any defective solid-state controls, timers, motors, or pumps. -
Page 41: Warranty
• Replacement parts or repair labor costs for units operated outside the continental United States. • Pickup and delivery. ASKO washers are designed to be repaired in the home. In no event shall AM Appliance Group be responsible for any incidental or conse- quential damages. - Page 42 Notes Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com...
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Page 44: Quick Guide
Quick guide Washing • Empty pockets and close zippers. • Read the item’s laundry label. • Sorting laundry. Note! Place underwired bras in a laundry net. Load the laundry • Pressing the main power switch. • If the door is closed, press the Door Opening button (key symbol) and the door will open after a few seconds.