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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.
CONTENTS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS TROUBLESHOOTING Child safety The washer door will not open Installation The machine will not start Overfl ow guard function After power failure Transport/winter storage Wet washing still in the machine Packing material Error messages Recycling TECHNICAL INFORMATION ADVICE AND TIPS BEFORE WASHING Information for test institute Sorting your laundry...
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL replaced by a qualifi ed electrician. • Keep the operating instructions in a • This machine can be used by children safe place. aged 8 and upwards, and by people with reduced physical capacity, • The machine should only be used for mental ability, memory loss or lacking washing items as described in these experience and knowledge.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Activate child safety catch (for detergent compartment) On the inside of the detergent compartment is a child safety catch. Activated child Inactivated child safety catch safety catch When the child safety catch is activated you must press the release button to pull out the detergent compartment.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION RECYCLING • Conduct installation and connection This machine is manufactured and in accordance with the separate labelled for recycling. In order to prevent installation instructions. injuries, the machine must be made unusable once the decision has been •...
ADVICE AND TIPS BEFORE WASHING Here are some tips that may help you before washing. COLOURED COTTON Coloured cotton garments labelled with washing SORTING YOUR LAUNDRY instruction 60°C must be washed at 60 °C initially to remove any excess dye. Failure to observe this advice Sort items according to: could lead to the colour running.
USING YOUR WASHING MACHINE Start Programme selector Time remaining Stop Program Main power switch ADD DETERGENT AND FABRIC The quantity of detergent needed depends, amongst other things, on how hard the water is. See the detergent SOFTENER pack for details. Phone your local water company to check the water hardness in your area.
USING YOUR WASHING MACHINE Fabric softener Wool/hand wash, 30 °C Pour the fabric softener into the compartment with the A gentle laundry programme for wool, silk and garments symbol. Follow the recommendations on the fabric that should be washed by hand. This programme has a softener packaging.
SETTINGS HOW TO CHOOSE THE SETTINGS WATER INTAKE (depending on the model) 1. Turn off the machine using the main power switch. 2. Press and hold the Stop button and then press the Connecting to both the hot and cold water supplies main power switch.
CARE AND CLEANING Do as follows: CLEANING THE DETERGENT COMPARTMENT 1. Insert a screwdriver or the like into the hole on the agitator as illustrated and carefully pry to the left. Pull out the detergent compartment using the release button. Rinse the compartment and scrub it clean.
TROUBLESHOOTING THE WASHER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN THE MACHINE WILL NOT START • Check that the main power switch is on. • Is the washer door properly closed? Push it fi rmly. The press the Start button. • Has the power supply been cut off ? Check the house fuses (circuit breakers).
TROUBLESHOOTING Water inlet fault ERROR MESSAGES Check: If an error occurs during the programme a message is shown on the display. To exit the message after taking • that the tap on the water pipe is open. measures, turn the machine off and then back on. •...
TECHNICAL INFORMATION INFORMATION FOR TEST INSTITUTE Energy labelling European test standard: EN 60456 Washing program: Standard cotton, 1400 rpm, 8 kg cotton Connection: Cold water 15 °C Test method for noise measurement: IEC-60704-2-4 TECHNICAL DATA Height: 850 mm Width: 595 mm Depth: 700 mm Weight:...
INSTALLATION POSITIONING THE WASHING MACHINE CONNECTION TO WATER SUPPLY The washing machine can be installed as a built-in or Water connection should be carried out by an freestanding unit. Place the machine on a fi rm surface appropriately qualifi ed person. Connect the machine with easy access to the plug.
INSTALLATION DRAINAGE CONNECTION ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION A water outlet hose is included with the machine. This If the machine is delivered from the factory with a plug is attached to the machine’s outlet and routed to a fl oor attached it can be connected to an earthed wall socket. drain or drainage pipe.
BEFORE CONTACTING THE SERVICE DIVISION BEFORE CONTACTING THE SERVICE DIVISION Before you contact the service division, make sure that you know the 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.
PROGRAMME CHART Water consumption (approx. liter) 1) + 2) Cold Program Standard cotton 1400 1,30 3:00 Standard cotton 1400 0,70 2:50 Heavy wash 1400 2,40 1:40 Heavy wash 1400 1,60 1:25 White 1400 1,40 1:30 White / Colour 1400 1,10 1:20 White / Colour 1400...
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PROGRAMME CHART Adjustment of the displayed washing time Advanced technology allows the appliance to sense the amount of laundry and add the required amount of water during the washing process. Depending on the washing load, washing time can be longer or shorter and the time displayed will be adjusted accordingly.
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. Gorenje, Partizanska 12, 3320 Velenje, Slovenija www.asko.com WM80.C PROFESSIONAL WMC844V en (11-16)
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