1 BEFORE WASHING THE FIRST TIME CAUTION WITH CERTAIN MATERIALS Always check and adhere to recommended washing marking on the items concerned. If no recommendations are given, refer to those in chapter 8, Before washing. TRANSPORT SUPPORTS Are the transport supports (three screws at the back of the machine) removed? If not, see the Installation instructions.
2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL • Study and save this Use and Care Guide for future reference. • Electrical and water installation, if required, must be carried out by authorized persons. • The machine may only be used for washing in accordance with these operating instructions - not for dry cleaning.
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DISPOSAL When the machine is no longer useful and is to be scrapped it should be made unusable. Get in touch with the refuse collection servi- ce or your local authorities for advice on how to scrap the machine in a proper manner. The machine is made and marked to facilitate recycling.
3 CHILDREN'S SAFETY CHILD-SAFE WASHING Always close the washer door and start the pro- gram immediately after filling the detergent. Do not allow children to play with the wash- ing machine. PROTECT CHILDREN Keep detergents and conditioner out of the reach of children.
4 PARTS OF THE WASHER 1. DETERGENT COMPARTMENT 2. MAIN POWER SWITCH 3. PROGRAM PANEL 4. DATA PLATE 5. COVER - DRAIN PUMP 6. DRAIN PUMP (BEHIND THE COVER) 7. WASHER DOOR 8. OUTER DOOR 5 DETERGENT COMPARTMENT 1. DETERGENT COMPARTMENT - PRE-WASH 2.
8 BEFORE WASHING Before you start washing, here is some advice that can be useful. SORTING THE WASHING Sort garments in relation to: • How soiled they are • Colour • Material GARMENTS • Close zip-fasteners so that they do not chafe against other items.
Wool and silk Sometimes marked machine wash and someti- mes hand wash. The Wool/hand wash program of the machine is at least as gentle as washing by hand. Wool in particular is sensitive to mechanical processing. If you wish to avoid spin drying, press out the water thoroughly using terry to- wels.
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rinse option ON. Choose a temperature accor- ding to recommendations from the dye maker. NOTE! Bleaches or stain removers that contain the che- mical Na , known as sodium dithionite or sodium hyposulphite, must not be used in this washing machine. If these substances are used they could cause corrosion and discoloration.
9 WASHING PRESS THE BUTTON The display will then show the four pre-set pro- grams. If no button is pressed within three minu- tes the display will go out. The display will light again when one of the buttons is pressed. If the language on the display becomes altered for any reason, see chapter 13, Trouble shooting.
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You can adjust Temperature and Spin speed in the pre-set programs according to Temporary alterations, below. You can also alter the contents (program, options, etc.) of the pre-set programs to suit your particular requirements, see chapter 11, Making own washing programs. TEMPORARY ALTERATIONS After selecting one of the pre-set programs you can adjust the program to suit your...
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1600 r/min. For the programs Synthetic wash and Wool/ hand wash it is not possible to select higher speed than 800 r/min. With the button, step to the desired spin speed. When you step to the desired speed it will be shown at the upper right corner of the display together with the symbol.
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WASHING PROGRAM COMPLETED Press the button and take out the wash- ing. WHEN WASHING IS FINISHED Turn off the main switch, , and cloose the washer door.
10 CONSUMPTION VALUES - PRE-SET PROGRAMS The following conditions apply for the consump- tion values indicated below: Temperature of incoming water: 20ºC. Element power: 2200 W, 240 V. PROGRAM WASHING/ TEMPERATURE Cotton, Normal wash linen, 60 Cotton, Normal wash linen, 40 P3 Super Polyester, cotton/poly- quick wash...
11 MAKING OWN WASHING PROGRAMS You can make your own washing programs that perhaps suit your requirements better than the four pre-set programs. It is always possible to restore the initial pre- set programs. See the heading at the end of this chapter, Restoring pre-set programs.
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you fill in the settings that you have chosen in the table noted on the last page of this chapter. 1 - SELECT INITIAL PROGRAM Begin by choosing one of the pre-set programs. 1. Press the button of the program you wish to alter, ie 2.
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beshown at the bottom right corner of the dis- play together with the 1. Press the button once. Menu 2. With the buttons, choose how long you wish to delay starting of the washing pro- gram. 3. Press the button once to acknowledge Enter and save your choice.
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ing any material. 1. Using the buttons, select Super rinse ON or OFF. 2. Press the button once to acknowledge Enter and save your choice. You will now come automatically to sub-heading: Short spin Gives a shorter spin dry. Choose Short spin ON for washing that may be sensitive to rough tre- atment.
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SHORT CUTS If you do not wish to make changes in all of the menu headings for your program you can simp- ly jump past them. To go to the next heading without making any changes, just press the button once. Menu The basic settings under this heading will thus remain unchanged.
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IN THIS TABLE YOU CAN SUITABLY FILL IN THE SETTINGS YOU HAVE MADE IN YOUR OWN PROGRAMS...
12 CARE AND CLEANING CHECKING THE NEEDLE TRAP AND THE DRAIN PUMP The washing machine has a trap in which coins, hairpins and similar items fasten. Clean the need- le trap and the drain pump as follows: 1. Ensure that the main power switch is turned OFF.
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CLEANING HOLES UNDER THE RIDGES If you suspect that objects, eg, nails, paperclips, pins and so on, have fallen through the washing drum you should check the space underneath the ridges. Such items can corrode and cause rust stains on your washing. Nails and other sharp objects can tear fabrics.
13 TROUBLE SHOOTING DOOR WILL NOT OPEN 1. Check that the main switch is ON. 2. Is the power supply cut off? Check the fuses. The door cannot be opened using the button if the power supply is broken. 3. If the door cannot be opened in the normal manner, proceed as follows to make an emer- gency opening: •...
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Thermistor fault. Faulty thermistor, phone Ser- vice. Water inlet fault. Fault in the supply of water, ensure: - that the water tap is open. - that the strainer in the water inlet connection is not clogged. 1. Turn off the water tap. 2.
See chapter 13, Trouble shoo- ting. If you do require service, telephone your lo- cal ASKO retailer or the ASKO representative for your country. See guarantee card for address and telephone number. GUARANTEE...
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16 QUICK GUIDE 1. Sort the washing. 2. Press the main power switch, open the washer door, 3. Load the washing. 4. Fill with detergent and conditioner as required. Detergent (main wash) to the left ( gent if required (pre-wash) in the middle sec- tion ( ) and conditioner to the right ( liquid detergent is used the partition piece, at- tached underneath the detergent compartment,...