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Tumle dryer Dear ASKO customer, Thank you for choosing this Scandinavian quality product made in Vara, Sweden. We want you to feel confident that the inside of your new machine is as good as the outside, and that the ethical and moral principles on which we built this machine are just as high as the quality and performance that you obtain from it.
CONTENTS Page Page READ FIRST CARE 1 Before tumble drying for the first time 3 2 3 - 2 5 11 Care and cleaning Cleaning the lint filter, Draining the con- 2 Safety instructions General, Installation, Safety, Interrupting a densation water container, Cleaning the program, Transport/Winter storage, Pack- outside of the dryer, Cleaning the fan, Cle- ing materials, Disposal...
1 BEFORE TUMBLE DRYING THE FIRST TIME READ THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS NOTE Please read through this Use and Care Guide When you start the tumble dryer the first time, before attempting to use the machine, particu- or after a long period when it has not been in larly Chapter 2, Safety instructions, and 3, use, you may hear a light rumbling noise.
2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The machine will “remember” where in the pro- GENERAL • Study and save this Use and Care Guide for gram it was when stopped. If you wish to conti- future reference. nue the drying process, just close the door and •...
2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Items containing foam rubber (also known To minimize the risk of fire in a tumble dryer, as latex foam) or similarly textured rubberlike the following should be observed: materials should not be dried in a tumble dryer •...
3 CHILDREN’S SAFETY GENERAL To start a program with locked button. Young children should be supervised to ensure Press the button for three seconds and that they do not play with the appliance. the machine will start. The tumble dryer is fitted with a magnetic catch, which allows the door to be pushed ope- To change program settings with Child locked ned from the inside.
4 PARTS OF THE TUMBLE DRYER 6. INTERIOR LIGHTING (ON THE INSIDE) 1. LINT-FILTER HOLDER 7. FAN (BEHIND THE LOWER COVER) 2. DATA PLATE 8. CONDENSER (BEHIND THE LOWER 3. CONDENSATION WATER CONTAINER COVER) 4. PANEL 9. LINT FILTER 5. OUTER DOOR...
5 PANEL 9 10 1. INDICATOR LAMP ON/OFF 6. STOP BUTTON 2. MAIN POWER SWITCH 7. MENU BUTTON 3. PROGRAM SELECTOR BUTTONS P4-P4 8. INDEX BACK/REDUCE TIME 4. DISPLAY 9. INDEX FORWARD/INCREASE TIME 5. START BUTTON 10. ENTER BUTTON 6 LC-DISPLAY NOTE The display will be extinguished if no buttons are pressed within three minutes.
7 BEFORE TUMBLE DRYING Before you start tumble drying, here is some Material which should not be tumble- advice that can be useful. dried This symbol indicates that the material will not SPIN-DRIED? withstand tumble-drying. Items that are to be tumble dried should first Certain materials will melt or become dan- be spin-dried, preferably at 800 revs per minute gerously flammable if heated, while others will...
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When using a timed program with mixed wash- PROGRAMS Your choice of program will depend on what ing it may happen that some of the items will you wish to do with the fabrics after tumble not be sufficiently dried. Such items can suita- drying.
Anti-crease program DRYING TIME Using the Anti-crease program you can prevent The drying time may be influenced by a number garments from lying still and becoming unne- of factors, such as the size of the load, the pro- cessarily creased at the end of tumble drying. gram selected, the moisture content of the load, This is a helpful option if you cannot take out the materials being washed, connection capaci-...
8 TUMBLE DRY TUMBLE DRYING WITH EASY CONTROL SORT FABRICS For tips and advice, see Chapter 8 – Before Easy tumble drying by pushing a few buttons Your tumble dryer works like a radio with pre- tumble drying. set tuning. Instead of radio stations, however, PLEASE NOTE you select your preferred drying program in this Empty the pockets.
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START TUMBLE DRYING DRYING PROGRAM ENDED The text on the bottom edge of the Press the button. display indicates that the program has The text at the lower edge of the ended. display indicates that the program has started. If the Anti-crease option is activated, the The text field of the display shows the current drum will rotate every minute for a certain pe- stage of the program while it is in progress.
the text field. Empty the container and press CLEANING THE LINT FILTER 1. Grasp the filter handle and pull towards you. button and the program will conti- nue from where it was interrupted, see also 2. Pull the filter up out of the holder. Chapter 12, Trouble shooting, heading Fault in- dications.
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DELAYED START (1-24 HOURS) If Delayed start is set to 5 hours, for example, this means that the machine will start the pro- gram 5 hours after you press the button. If you wish to delay the start of any program temporarily, you should proceed as follows be- fore pressing the button:...
The cotton fabrics are, before tumble drying, spin-dried at 800 and 1600 rpm (long spin) with an ASKO washing machine. Other fabrics (creasfree and acrylics) are, before tumble drying, spin-dried at 800 rpm (short spin) with an ASKO washing machine. PROGRAM WASHING...
10 MAKING OWN DRYING PROGRAMS We have preset with the most com- Change program mon drying programs; see the table below. The- In this Chapter we tell you how to replace one se programs usually suit most users. or other of the pre-set programs with a program You can also create your own programs to of your own.
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AVAILABLE SETTINGS AND OPTIONS Setting/Option Description Restrictions Program types Available programs are described in a separate table. Change of program type resets all options and settings to their original values. Temperature, low/normal Drying temperature. All programs without Air fluffing. Can be used with all programs. Delayed start If you select a delayed start of five hours, for example, the machine will start five hours after you pressed the start...
You can now use the program without sto- CREATE YOUR OWN DRYING PROGRAM 1. Press one of the buttons under ring it (temporary program). Press the which you wish to store your program. You can button to start the program. select any button you like if you only want to make a temporary program.
RESET PROGRAM If you wish to revert to the settings which a pre- set program had at the time when the dryer was supplied, you can reset the program. Proceed as follows: 1. Hold down the program button (P1-P4) for the program that you wish to reset.
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MENU SYSTEM FOR CHANGING A PRESET PROGRAM Select Program Select Menu program to Change with: be changed Menu Enter (For a temporary Select Time change, select any button). Change with: Menu Enter Select Temperature Change with: Index to next Exit from menu/ Menu Enter Save program...
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11 CARE AND CLEANING CLEANING THE LINT FILTER Clean the lint filter after each tumble drying Empty the condensation water container after operation. each tumble drying. If your water is very hard a deposit of lime Pull out the condensation water container, may be formed on the filter.
5. Take out the fan and clean it with a brush and CLEANING THE FAN The fan should be cleaned at least once a year. water. If you have any household pets the fan must be cleaned more often. 1. Turn off the main power switch. 2.
5. Refit the condenser, taking care to fit it the CLEANING THE CONDENSER The condenser should be cleaned at least three right way up. times a year. . If you have any household pets The top of the condenser must be cleaned more often. the conden- ser is marked 1.
12 TROUBLE SHOOTING • The bulb is not burnt out. The lamp is located THE MACHINE WILL NOT START Check that: at the top of the dryer just inside the door. • The door is properly closed. Screw off the plastic cover protecting the bulb •...
ning. If condensation water is pumped out di- RESET PROGRAM If you wish to revert to the settings which a pre- rect to the drain, check to ensure there are no set program had at the time when the dryer was kinks or stoppage in the hose.
13 TECHNICAL INFORMATION TECHNICAL DATA Height: 850 mm Width: 595 mm Depth: 585 mm Weight: 47 kg Drum volume: 111 litre Max drying capacity: 5.0 kg Speed: 52 r/min Rated power: See data plate Material: Cylinder Stainless steel Material: Outer cover Hot-galvanized, powder-lacquered steel or stainless steel Positioning:...
See chapter 12, Trouble shooting. 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.
15 QUICK GUIDE 1. Sort the fabrics. 6. Drying program completed. Open the door and take out the tumble-dried fabrics. The lint filter must be cleaned and the 2. Turn on the main switch condensation water tank must be emptied after each tumble drying operation.
16 INDEX Chapter Chapter Chapter Parts of the tumble dryer Acetate 7,15 Fault indications Polyester 7,15 Acrylate 7,8,15 Felting Power consumption After tumble drying 8,15 Flammable material Pre-set drying program 8, 15 Air fluff program 7, 8, 10 Foamed plastic Program position Altering settings Programs...
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