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Operating Instructions
Washing Machine
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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 W6863
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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 Disposal Child safety Keep an eye on children! Activating/deactivating Child-safe Start Parts of the washing machine Detergent compartment Front panel... - Page 3 Grounding instructions Freestanding installation Stacked installation Built-in installation Reversing the door Follow these instructions: Service and guarantee Warranty How to contact the ASKO Appliances Inc. Quick guide Washing Load the laundry Detergent compartment Select the program Program finished Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com...
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Page 4: Before Using Your Machine For The First Time
Before using your machine for the first time Do you need this Use&Care Guide in spanish? Log onto www.askousa.com/customercare to download. ¿Necesita esta Instrucciones de uso y cuidado en español? Entre en www.askousa.com/customercare y descárguesela. Transport protection Has the transport protection been removed? If not, see the "Transport protection"... -
Page 5: Important Safety Instructions
Important safety instructions Save these instructions for future refer- ence WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following: Read all instructions before using the appli- ance. -
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 conductor must be run with the circuit conductors and connect- ed to the equipment-grounding terminal or lead on the appliance. -
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. Do not try to in- duce vomiting. -
Page 8: Parts Of The Washing Machine
Parts of the washing machine 1. Main power switch 2. Detergent compartment 3. Program panel 4. Type plate (on the inside of the glass door) 5. Hatch for drain pump 6. Drain pump (behind hatch) 7. Emergency opening tool (in enclosed plastic bag) 8. -
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 Options buttons 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. New colored items may contain excess dye and should therefore be washed sep- arately the first few times. - 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: Detergents
Remove the laundry then run the washer through a Normal wash program to get rid of any remaining detergent.We recom- mend that you don’t use bleach in your ASKO washer. The tumbling wash action, tempera- ture 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: Amount Of Detergent To Use
Advice and tips before washing Amount of detergent to use The amount of detergent needed varies among the different brands, but for most de- tergents, you need only one or two table- spoons. Using too much detergent can result in detergent residue being left in your clothes, which can cause them to appear gray or dingy. -
Page 17: Operating Instructions
Operating instructions WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPOR- TANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before oper- ating this applience. Sort your laundry. See the "Advice and Tips" section be- fore washing. Note! Place underwired bras in a laundry net. - Page 18 Operating instructions Fabric softener Pour the fabric softener into the compartment with the symbol. Follow the recommenda- tions 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 a program by turning the program selector. The name of the se- lected program and its end time are dis- played. Select the desired options using the option buttons. Press the Start/Stop button to start. - Page 20 Operating instructions 8. PermaPress Program for synthetics, blended materials, and permanent press cotton. Suitable for shirts and blouses. The temperature can be selected freely, so follow the washing instruc- tions for each garment. Garments worn next to the skin ought to be washed at 140°F (60°C).
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Page 21: Program Chart
Operating instructions Menu overview 1. Auto 2. Time Choice 205° F 3. Sani 175° F 4. Stain 160° F 5. White 140° F 6. Color 120° F 7. Quick 105° F 8. PermaPress 85° F Cold 9. Wool/Delicate / Hand 10. -
Page 22: Close The Door And Press The Start/Stop Button
Operating instructions Close the door and press the Start/Stop button Time remaining The time remaining is shown in hours and minutes. During the actual program, the time counts down in minutes. Once a program is selected, the estimated program time is dis- played. -
Page 23: 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 24: High Water Level
Selecting Options High Water Level High Water Level means additional water is used during the main wash and rinse cycles. Can be used with all programs except Auto, Time Choice, Wool/hand wash, and Rinse. Select High Water Level by pressing the button under the symbol. The symbol above the button lights when this option is activated. -
Page 25: Settings
Settings You can change the following settings: Child-safe Start Automatic Door Opening Language Child-safe Start Activating/deactivating Child-safe Start You can activate the Child-safe Start option to prevent children from starting the machine. Turn off the machine using the main power switch. Press and hold the + on the Time button and the Super Rinse button and turn on the main power switch. -
Page 26: 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 27: 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 28: 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 29: 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 30: 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 31: Customer Care Center
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 32: 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 33: 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.If the machine is to be... -
Page 34: 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) or in a closet. There must be a gap of about ½" (12 mm) all around the machine, including between the rear edge of the ma- chine's top panel and the back wall. -
Page 35: 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 36: 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 37: Service And Guarantee
For non-residential installations One-year Full Warranty From date of purchase. ASKO Appliances Inc. 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 and/or repair labor to correct defect in materials or workmanship. -
Page 38: Warranty
Service and guarantee Warranty ASKO Appliances Inc. will not pay for: Service calls to: 1. Correct the installation of the appliance. 2. Repair damage due to shipment, delivery, installation, misuse or abuse. 3. Instruct how to use the appliance. 4. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring. - Page 39 Notes Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com...
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Page 40: 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.
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