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Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing this quality product from ASKO.
We hope it will meet your expectations and fulfi l your needs for many years
to come. Scandinavian design combines clean lines, everyday functionality
and high quality. These are key characteristics of all our products and the
reason they are greatly appreciated throughout the world.
To get the most out of your new machine, we recommend that you read the
operating instructions before using the machine. The operating instructions
also include information on how you can help protect the environment.

Operating Instructions

Washing Machine

W8844 XL ECO
WARNING: Read the instructions before using the machine.

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing this quality product from ASKO. We hope it will meet your expectations and fulfi l your needs for many years to come. Scandinavian design combines clean lines, everyday functionality and high quality. These are key characteristics of all our products and the reason they are greatly appreciated throughout the world.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS TROUBLESHOOTING Child safety The washer door will not open Installation Opening the door in an emergency Overfl ow guard function The machine will not start Transport/winter storage After power failure Packing material Wet washing still in the machine Recycling Error messages ADVICE AND TIPS BEFORE WASHING...
  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    • Always close the door and start the programme safe place. immediately once you have added detergent. • Installation should be carried out by qualifi ed ASKO • The appliance is not intended for use by young technicians. children or infi rm persons without supervision.
  • Page 4: Installation

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION • Carry out the installation and connections in accordance with the separate installation instructions. • Installation of water and electricity, if required, must be carried out by a qualifi ed tradesperson. • Remove any transport protection devices before using the machine.
  • Page 5: Advice And Tips Before Washing

    ADVICE AND TIPS BEFORE WASHING LAUNDRY LABEL SYMBOLS Examples of washing instructions and recommended programmes. Always follow the washing instructions for each garment. Laundry labels Material Program Cotton, linen, white and light-coloured items. Everyday wash 60 °C to 90 °C Cotton, linen, cotton/polyester.
  • Page 6: Save Time And Energy

    ADVICE AND TIPS BEFORE WASHING RAYON FIBRES AND SYNTHETIC DYEING FABRICS FIBRES If you want to dye fabrics in the machine, select the Everyday wash programme with the Super rinse option. Materials made of rayon fi bres, such as viscose, and Select temperature according to the dye manufacturer’s some synthetic fi...
  • Page 7: Using Your Washing Machine

    USING YOUR WASHING MACHINE The detergent packaging will have recommendations ADD DETERGENT AND FABRIC for how much detergent you should use. The machine SOFTENER holds 10 kg of washing. If you only have a small amount of laundry in the machine, you can reduce the amount of detergent used.
  • Page 8: Program Selection

    USING YOUR WASHING MACHINE 5. Everyday wash PROGRAM SELECTION A standard programme for lightly to moderately soiled You select a programme by turning the programme laundry. The temperature can be selected freely, so selector. The selected programme is shown in the follow the washing instructions for each garment.
  • Page 9 USING YOUR WASHING MACHINE 13. Allergy Cotton A program for normal to heavily soiled cotton and blended materials, whites and colours. The temperature can be selected freely between 40 °C and 60 °C. The maximum spin speed is 1400 rpm. In order to benefi t from the unique advantages of this program –...
  • Page 10: Selecting Options

    USING YOUR WASHING MACHINE SELECTING OPTIONS Delayed start You can select options to adjust the wash programme When you select Delayed start the machine will start to suit your own specifi c requirements. The available 1-24 hours after you press the Start button. This option options depend on the selected programme.
  • Page 11: Close The Door And Press The Button Start

    USING YOUR WASHING MACHINE CLOSE THE DOOR AND PRESS THE High water level BUTTON START Use High water level if a garment’s laundry label shows this symbol. High water level means that additional water NOTE! is used during the main wash and rinse cycles. A few seconds after you start a programme the washing •...
  • Page 12: Settings

    SETTINGS HOW TO CHOOSE THE SETTINGS YOU CAN CHANGE THE FOLLOWING SETTINGS 1. Turn off the machine using the main power switch. 2. Press and hold the Stop button and then press the Child-safe main power switch. Then press the Stop button 5 You can activate the Child-safe start option to prevent times within 10 seconds.
  • Page 13: Cleaning The Trap And The Drainage Pump

    CARE AND CLEANING CLEANING THE TRAP AND THE CLEANING THE DETERGENT DRAINAGE PUMP COMPARTMENT The washing machine has a trap where smaller objects Pull out the detergent compartment using the release such as coins and hairpins can collect. To clean the trap button.
  • Page 14: If You Have Hard Water

    CARE AND CLEANING Do as follows: IF YOU HAVE HARD WATER 1. Insert a screwdriver or the like into the hole on the If you live in an area with hard water (high limescale agitator as illustrated and carefully pry to the left. content), a greyish-white coating may form on the washer drum.
  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING THE WASHER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN THE MACHINE WILL NOT START • Check that the main power switch is on. • Is the washing machine door properly closed? Push it fi rmly. Then press the Start button. • Has the power supply been cut off ? Check the house fuses (circuit breakers).
  • Page 16: Error Messages

    TROUBLESHOOTING Water inlet fault ERROR MESSAGES Check: If an error occurs during the program a message is shown on the display. To exit the message after taking measures, • that the tap on the water pipe is open. turn the machine off and then back on. •...
  • Page 17: Technical Information

    TECHNICAL INFORMATION INFORMATION FOR TEST INSTITUTE Energy labelling Australian standard: AS/NZS 2040.1:2005 Washing program: Normal, 40 °C, 10 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 <...
  • Page 18 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.
  • Page 19: Technical Data

    TECHNICAL INFORMATION TECHNICAL DATA Width: 595 mm Depth: 700 mm Weight: 82 kg Cylinder volume: 80 l Max. washing capacity: 10 kg Spin speed (rpm): 400-1400 Rated power: See type plate. Heater output: See type plate. Water pressure: 0,1-1 MPa 1-10 kp/cm 10-100 N/cm Wash drum and liquid compartment material:...
  • Page 20: Installation

    INSTALLATION Use only the supply hose supplied with the machine. Do POSITIONING THE WASHING MACHINE not re-use old hoses or other loose supply hoses. The washing machine can be installed as a built-in or freestanding unit. Place the machine on a fi rm surface HOT WATER CONNECTION with easy access to the plug.
  • Page 21: Electrical Installation

    INSTALLATION ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION Connect the machine by plugging it into an earthed wall socket. The electrical wall socket must be placed outside of the installation area to be easily accessible. CAUTION! If this appliance is supplied from a cord extensions set or electrical portable outlet device, the cord extension ser or electrical portable outlet device must be positioned so that it is not subject to splashing or...
  • Page 22: Before Contacting The Service

    BEFORE CONTACTING THE SERVICE DIVISION BEFORE CONTACTING THE SERVICE DIVISION Before you contact the service division, make sure that you know its model designation (1), type designation (2) and serial number (3). The model designation can be found on the panel. The type designation and serial number can be found on the type plate on the inside of the washer door.
  • Page 23: Programme Chart

    PROGRAMME CHART Consumption values Water Energy Programme consumption consumption time (approx. Program (approx. liter) (approx. kWh) hrs and min.) 1. Auto 2. Time program 1400 2,98 2:56 3. Heavy 1400 1,51 2:50 1400 1,61 4:00 4. Normal 1400 0,67 3:45 5.
  • Page 24: Quick Guide

    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 WM 80.2 W8844 XL ECO en (04-16)

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