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Contents Before using your machine for the Washing first time Sort your laundry. Transport protection Turn on the main power switch Packing material Open the washer door and load the Washer door washing Language selection Add detergent and fabric softener, as required Checking water hardness Program selection...
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Contents Technical information Information for test institute Energy labelling Technical data Transport protection Installation Positioning the washing machine Adjusting the feet Connection to water supply Drainage connection Electrical installation Service Before contacting the service division Quick guide WARNING: Read the instructions before using the machine.
Before using your machine for the first time Transport protection Remove any transport protection devices before installing the machine. See the "Transport protection" chapter. Packing material Please sort waste materials in accordance with local guidelines. Washer door • The machine cannot be started when the door is open.
• Installation should be carried out by qualified to pump water out and shuts off the water intake. ASKO technicians. If the water level has not dropped within 60 • The machine should only be used for seconds, the program is terminated.
Child safety Keep an eye on children! Activate child safety catch (for detergent compartment) • Always close the door and start the programme immediately once you have On the inside of the detergent compartment is a added detergent. child safety catch. •...
Description of the washing machine 1. Main power switch 2. Dispenser 3. Programme panel 4. Serial number plate (on inside of washer door) 5. Drainage pump cover 6. Drainage pump (behind cover) 7. Washer door...
Dispenser 1. Pre-wash 2. Main wash with liquid detergent. Use the separator. (A) 3. Main wash with powder detergent. Do not use the separator. 4. Fabric softener 5. Release button 6. Child safety catch...
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 • colour • material Clothing 1. Do up zips and close Velcro straps so that they don’t harm fabrics.
Advice and tips before washing Wool • Select Quick if you just need to freshen up shirts These fabrics are labelled either machine wash or exercise clothes, for example. This will save or hand wash. The Wool/hand wash program is at both water and energy.
Washing Sort your laundry. See the "Advice and tips before washing" NOTE! chapter. Place underwired bras in a laundry net. Detergent overdosing does not give better Empty pockets. Coins, nails and the like can washing results; it merely causes a greater cause damage to the machine and fabrics.
Washing Program selection temperature for heavily soiled cotton garments, You select a programme by turning as well as for garments worn next to the skin. the programme selector. The selected Select 40 °C if the laundry is less soiled. programme is shown in the display. Now use The spin speed can be selected freely.
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Washing 9. Wool/hand wash 11. Spin A gentle laundry program for wool, silk and Used to just spin the wash. garments that should be washed by hand. The 12. Drain highest temperature is 30 °C. This program has a short spin. The maximum spin speed is 800 Used when you only want to drain the water rpm.
Washing Program chart Max. Water Program time Program time Temp. Number of Spin Program Prewash load consump tion (approx. hrs (approx. hrs °C Rinses Speed rpm (kg) (approx. kWh) and min.) and min.) 1. Auto 2. Time program 1600 2:45 3.
Washing Selecting options • No D, No drain means that the program does You can select options to adjust the not include a spin cycle and ends with the wash programme to suit your own water from the final rinse still in the machine. specific requirements.
Washing Anti crease NOTE! Anti crease means that the drum will rotate for Make sure the detergent compartment is three seconds per minute for two hours once completely dry before you add detergent, the wash programme has finished. This function otherwise there is a risk that the detergent will prevents the clothes from lying in the same clump before the machine starts.
Washing Close the washer door and press the Start button NOTE! Do not open the detergent compartment while the machine is running. Once the program has finished The text "Done" is shown on the display for 2 minutes. The machine then turns off. The washer door opens automatically once the program has finished.
Settings You can change the following Language settings: 1. Turn the program selector to choose from: • Child-safe US English, English, Svenska, Dansk, Norsk, • Language Suomi, Français, Deutsch, Italiano, Espanol, • Temperature Русский, Nederlands. • Extra rinses 2. Press the Stop button once to save the setting. •...
Care and cleaning Cleaning the trap and the drainage Cleaning the detergent pump compartment The washing machine has a trap where smaller Pull out the detergent compartment using the objects such as coins and hairpins can collect. release button. To clean the trap and the drainage pump, do as follows: 1.
Care and cleaning Cleaning the inside of the machine 3. Lift the agitator. to avoid unpleasant smells 4. Remove any objects. Modern detergents often allow clothes to be 5. Place the agitator in the mounting hole with washed at low temperatures. This means that the F-mark towards you.
Troubleshooting The washer door will not open The machine will not start 1. Check that the main power switch is on. 1. Is the washer door properly closed? Push it 1. Has the power supply been cut off? Check the firmly.
Troubleshooting Error messages Water inlet fault If an error occurs during the programme a Check: message is shown on the display. To exit the • that the tap on the water pipe is open. message after taking measures, turn the •...
Technical information Technical information Information for test institute Energy labelling Australian standard: AS/NZS 2040.1:2005 Washing program: Normal, 40 °C, 8 kg cotton Connection: Cold water 20 °C Test method for noise measurement: IEC-60704-2-4 Power requirement when machine turned off < 0,3 W Power requirement for Delayed Start <...
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Technical information Loading procedure for standard test: When loading the machine for testing according to AS/NZS 2040:2005 it shall be loaded according to the table below. Garments are placed on top of each other in layers and the soil swatches should be placed inside the wash drum in the direction shown in the table, seen from above.
Technical information Technical data Height: 850 mm Width: 595 mm Depth: 585 mm Weight: 76 kg Cylinder volume: 60 l Max. washing capacity: 8 kg Spin speed (rpm): 400-1800 Rated power: See type plate. Heater output: See type plate. Water pressure: 0,1-1 MPa 1-10 kp/cm 10-100 N/cm...
Transport protection Remove the three transport bolts and the plastic 3. Remove the plastic covers from the plugs. plugs for locking the machine for transport Push the plastic covers into the three holes before using the machine. that contained the plugs. Save the plastic plugs in case the machine is moved in the future.
Installation Positioning the washing machine Connection to water supply The washing machine can be installed as a Water connection should be carried out by an built-in or freestanding unit. Place the machine appropriately qualified person. Connect the on a firm surface with easy access to the plug. machine using the accompanying supply hose.
Installation Drainage connection Electrical installation The machine is supplied with a drainage hose Connect the machine by plugging it into an attached, which must be connected to a drain. earthed wall socket. The electrical wall socket See the examples below. The height must be must be placed outside of the installation area 600-900 mm above floor level.
Service Before contacting the service division Model Number Before you contact the service division, make sure that you know the model number (located on the front panel), and serial number. The model designation can be found on the panel. The type designation and serial number Serial Number can be found on the type plate on the inside of the washer door.
You select a programme by turning the programme selector. The selected programme is shown in the display. CLOSE THE WASHER DOOR AND PRESS THE START BUTTON The time remaining is shown in hours and minutes. We reserve the right to make changes. www.asko.com WM70.2 W6864W AU/NZ en (08-14)