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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 Before using your machine for the Settings first time You can change the following settings: Transport protection Door opening Packing material Language Washer door Temperature Language selection Water intake Checking water hardness Child-safe Start Important safety instructions Care and maintenance instructions Grounding instructions Cleaning the detergent compartment Installation...
Before using your machine for the first time Do you need this Use&Care Guide in Spanish? Log on to www.askousa.com/customer-care to download. ¿Necesita esta Instrucciones de uso y cuidado en español? Entre en www.askousa.com/customer-care y descárguesela.
Before using your machine for the first time Transport protection Remove any transport protection devices before installing the machine. See the "Transport protection" chapter. Packing material Please sort waste materials in accordance with local guidelines. Washer door • The washer door cannot be opened until the machine is connected to the electricity supply.
Important safety instructions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE accumulated hydrogen gas. As the gas is REFERENCE flammable, do not smoke or use an open flame during this time. WARNING! WARNING! This appliance must be properly grounded. To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your appliance, follow basic This manual does not cover every possible condition precautions, including the following:...
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 connected to the equipment-grounding terminal or lead on the appliance.
Child safety Keep an eye on children! Activate child safety catch (for detergent compartment) On the inside of the detergent compartment is a child WARNING! safety catch. Be observant of children! • Laundry detergents are corrosive, so always keep them out of reach of children. •...
Parts of the washing machine 1. Main power switch 2. Detergent compartment 3. Program panel 4. Serial number plate (on inside of washer door) 5. Washer door...
Detergent compartment Pre Wash Main wash with liquid detergent. Use the separator. Main wash with powder detergent. Do not use the separator. Fabric softener Release button Child safety catch 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.
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 1. Close zippers and Velcro straps so they won’t damage fabrics.
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Advice and tips before washing Tumble dry cycle Wash cycle Tumble dry heat setting Wash water temperature Special drying instructions Bleach instructions Ironing instructions Dry clean symbol...
NOTE! We recommend that you don’t use bleach in your ASKO washer. The tumbling wash action, Viscose and acetates are fragile when wet. temperature control options, extended wash times Detergents and proper amount of detergent are sufficient to Eco-labeled detergents are less harmful to the remove most stains.
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Recommended powder detergents small amounts until you find the correct amount. ASKO washers use 50% to 75% less detergent than Note that 12 grains and higher is extremely hard most other washers. This is because of their low water and detergent alone may not be enough.
Operating instructions Wash ball or net WARNING! If you use a wash ball or net, place it directly in the drum and select a program without pre-wash. To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE! INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.
Operating instructions Select the program Program selector Start/Stop Time remaining Program Door opening Main power switch The display shows the program name, the water Sani, 194 °F (90 °C) temperature, and the spin speed. Program for normally to heavily soiled laundry. Follow The washing machine has a number of preselected the washing instructions for each garment.
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Operating instructions Wool/hand wash, 86 °F (30 °C) Disinfection, 104 °F (40 °C) A gentle laundry program for wool, silk, and garments Program where the temperature reached during the that should be washed by hand. The program has a main wash is maintained for 20 minutes. Disinfection short spin.
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Operating instructions Program chart Program Temp. °F Number Spin speed Max. load Water consumption Energy con- Program time of rinses ( lb) (approx. gallon) (approx. hrs and Wash sumption (approx. kWh) min.) Cold Normal Hot, 140 °F (60 °C) 1400 21,7 1.20 3:05...
Operating instructions Close the washer door and press the Start/Stop button NOTE! A few seconds after you start a program, the washing machine will begin to fill with water from the hot and cold supplies. If for some reason no hot water is available, the machine waits for one minute and then fills with cold water only.
Settings You can change the following Water intake settings: Connecting to both the hot and cold water supplies reduces the wash time and reduces the washing • Language machine's electricity consumption. At the factory, the • Child-safe Start machine is set for connecting to both hot and cold •...
Care and maintenance instructions Cleaning the detergent compartment Pull out the detergent compartment using the release button. Rinse the compartment and scrub it clean. The cover in the fabric softener compartment can be removed. NOTE! Do not run the detergent compartment through a dishwasher! Cleaning the outside of the machine Clean the outside of the machine and the program...
Care and maintenance instructions Rinse holes under the paddle If you have hard water If you suspect that objects such as nails or paper If you live in an area with hard water (high limescale clips may have fallen into the wash drum, you should content), a grayish-white coating may form on the check the space under the paddles.
Troubleshooting The washer door will not open The machine will not start 1. Check that the main power switch is on. 1. Is the washer door properly closed? Push it firmly. 2. Is there power? Check your home’s fuses (circuit 2.
Troubleshooting Error messages Action: 1. Shut off the water tap. If an error occurs during the program, a message is 2. Unscrew the hose. shown on the display. To exit the message after 3. Clean the filter in the intake valve on the machine. taking action, turn the machine off and then back on.
Technical information Technical data Height: 33 1/2'' (850 mm) Width: 23 1/2'' (597 mm) Depth: 23 7/8" (606 mm) Weight: 161 lb (73 kg) Cylinder volume: 15,9 gal (60 l) Max. laundry capacity: 18 lb (8 kg) Spin speed (rpm): 400-1400 Rated power: See serial number tag and rating plate.
Transport protection Remove the three transport bolts and the plastic plugs for locking the machine for transport before using the machine. NOTE! If the machine is to be transported, the bolts and plastic plugs for locking the machine during transport must be installed to prevent damage to the machine through shaking.
Installation Connection to water supply Electrical installation Water intake Coin operation At the factory, the machine is set for connecting to The machine is prepared for coin operation. Such both hot and cold water supplies. The machine can installation must be carried out by a qualified be set for cold water intake only.
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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 208-240 V single-phase circuit.
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Stacked installation ASKO washers should never be stacked on a counter or a dryer. You can, however, stack an ASKO dryer on an ASKO washer. Refer to your Dryer Use and Care Guide for instructions on how to do this.
“ASKO Product”), who purchased the appliance from defects in material or workmanship and is a distributor, dealer, manufactures representative or reported to ASKO within 5 days from date of other seller who has been authorized by ASKO purchase. (“Authorized ASKO Dealer”), that this ASKO Product 6.
Type designation TYPE Serial number (12 digits) Should you need further assistance, you can write to ASKO Appliances with any questions or concerns at the address below: ASKO Appliances Inc. Customer Care Center PO Box 940609...
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.C WMC64V Professional US/CA en (06-13)
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