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Contents Before using your machine for Washing the fi rst time Sort your laundry. Transport protection Turn on the main power switch Packing material Open the washer door and load Washer door the washing Checking water hardness Add detergent and fabric softener, as required Safety instructions Select the program...
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Contents After power failure Wet washing still in the machine Error messages Technical information Information for test institute Technical data Transport protection Installation Positioning the washing machine Adjusting the feet Connection to water supply Drainage connection Electrical installation Connection on delivery Service Before contacting the service division Quick guide...
Before using your machine for the fi rst time Transport protection Remove any transport protection devices before installing the machine. See the "Transport protection" chapter. Packing material Sort waste materials in accordance with local guidelines. Washer door • The washer door will not open until the machine is connected to the electricity supply.
• Installation should be carried out by qualifi ed to pump water out and shuts off the water ASKO technicians. intake. If the water level has not dropped within • The machine should only be used for 60 seconds, the program is terminated.
Child safety Keep an eye on children! Activate child safety catch (for detergent • Always close the door and start the compartment) 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. Program 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 will save both water and energy. These fabrics are labelled either machine wash • If you select a fast spin speed, this reduces or hand wash. The Wool/hand wash program is energy consumption when drying in a tumble at least as gentle as washing by hand.
Washing Sort your laundry. Liquid detergent See the "Advice and tips before washing" When using a liquid detergent, observe the chapter. detergent manufacturer's recommendations. Place underwired bras in a laundry net. We recommend using a laundry ball with thick Empty pockets. Coins, nails and the like can detergents.
Washing Select the program 4. Everyday wash You select a program by turning the A standard program for lightly to moderately program selector. An LED lights up soiled laundry. The temperature can be selected beside the selected program and the estimated freely, so follow the washing instructions for program time is shown on the display.
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Washing 8. Wool/hand wash A gentle laundry program for wool, silk and garments that should be washed by hand. The highest temperature is 30 °C. This program has a short spin. The maximum spin speed is 800 rpm. 9. Rinse This program performs one cold rinse cycle + spin.
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Washing Program chart Program 1. Auto 1600 2:45 2. Heavy 1600 2:40 1600 1.13 3:21 3. Normal 1600 0.47 3:06 4. Everyday wash 1600 1:40 5. Quick 1600 0:45 6. Easy Care 1200 1:40 7. Synthetics 1:20 8. Wool/hand wash 0:50 9.
Washing 40° 95° 1600 30° 60° 1200 Cold 50° Select options washing will remain covered by the water You can select options to adjust the from the fi nal rinse, stopping it from getting wash program to suit your own specifi c creased.
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Washing Super rinse Use the Super Rinse option if you want to increase the number of rinses. The maximum number of rinses is seven, and the number of rinses varies depending on the selected program. Recommended for persons with extremely sensitive skin and/or in areas with very soft water.
Washing Close the washer door and Once the program has fi nished press the Start/Stop button The text "End" is shown on the display for 2 minutes. The machine then turns off . The washer door opens automatically once the program has fi...
Settings You can change the following settings: • Automatic door opening. • Extra rinses. Door opening If you choose Automatic door opening the Washer door will open once the program has fi nished. 1. Turn off the machine using the main power switch.
Care and cleaning Cleaning the trap and the drainage Cleaning the detergent compartment pump Pull out the detergent compartment using the The washing machine has a trap where smaller release button. objects such as coins and hairpins can collect. To clean the trap and the drainage pump, do as follows: 1.
Care and cleaning Cleaning the inside of the machine to 4. Remove any objects. avoid unpleasant smells 5. Place the agitator in the mounting hole with Modern detergents often allow clothes to be the F-mark towards you. Ensure that all the washed at low temperatures.
Troubleshooting The washer door will not open D Push the tool upwards to open the washer 1. Check that the main power switch is on. door. 2. Is there power? Check your home’s fuses (circuit breakers). The washer door cannot be opened with the Door opening button (with the key symbol) if power is off...
Troubleshooting Error messages F12 Water inlet fault If an error occurs during the program a Check: message is shown on the display. To exit • that the tap on the water pipe is open. the message after taking measures, turn the •...
Technical information Information for test institute Energy labelling Australian standard: AS/NZS 2040.1:1998 Washing program: Normal, 40 °C, 7 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: 73 kg Cylinder volume: 60 l Max. washing capacity: 7 kg Spin speed (rpm): 400-1600 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 qualifi ed person. Connect the on a fi rm 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 fl...
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 WM70.1 W6564W AU/NZ en (04-16)