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Washing Machine ASKO W6221 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 mach- ine is as good as the outside, and that the ethical and moral prin- ciples on which we built this machine are just as high as the qua- lity and performance that you obtain from it.
CONTENTS READ FIRST PAGE CARE PAGE 1 Before washing the first time 1 6 - 1 7 10 Care and Cleaning 2 Safety instructions Cleaning the needle trap and drain pump, General, Installation, Washer door, In- detergent compartment, outside of the terrupting a program, Overfill protection, machine, Clean-out recess under the rid- Packing material, Transport/Winter sto-...
1 BEFORE WASHING THE FIRST TIME CAUTION WITH CERTAIN MATERIALS WASHER DOOR Always check and adhere to recommended gar- The door of the washer opens electrically. Con- ment labelling on the items concerned. If no sequently, the door cannot be opened normally recommendations are given, refer to those in until the machine is connected to an electric Chapter 7, Before washing.
2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL Fill with additional detergent if required, set a • Study and save this Use and Care Guide for new program and close the door and the mach- future reference. ine will start. • Electrical and water installation, if required, must be carried out by authorised persons.
3 CHILDREN’S SAFETY CHILD-SAFE WASHING CHILD SAFETY CATCH ON TEMPERATURE KNOB Always close the washer door and start the pro- Underneath the temperature knob there is a gram immediately after filling with detergent. disengageable safety catch to prevent operation Do not allow children to play with the wash- by children.
4 PARTS OF THE WASHING MACHINE 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.
6 PANEL 1. DETERGENT COMPARTMENT 6. SUPER RINSE 2. INDICATING LAMP ON/OFF 7. DELAYED START - 5 HOURS 3. MAIN POWER SWITCH 8. SPIN-DRY SELECTION KNOB 4. START/STOP BUTTON 9. TEMPERATURE KNOB 5. DOOR OPENING 10. PROGRAM SELECTOR KNOB. THE PROGRAMS ARE DESCRIBED IN THE TABLE IN CHAPTER 8, WASHING...
7 BEFORE WASHING Before you start washing, here is some advice RECOMMENDED GARMENT LABELLING that can be useful. Check the recommended labelling. The table below gives useful information on suitable wash- SORTING THE WASHING ing programs for different materials and Sort garments in relation to: amounts of washing.
Wool and silk ECONOMY AND EFFICIENCY Wool and silk are sometimes marked machine You can save energy by using a shorter program. wash, and sometimes hand wash. The Wool and Hand wash programs of the machine are at least • Select Super quick wash if you simply need as gentle as washing by hand.
FABRIC DYEING If you want to dye fabrics in the machine, select Normal wash with the Super rinse option, Choose the temperature recommended by the dye manufacturer. If the fabrics to be dyed are cotton/polyester mixtures, you should select spin speed of 400- 800 revolutions/minute to spin the fabrics.
8 WASHING The following step-by-step instructions are pro- Powder detergent vided to help you to achieve the best possible Pour in the powder for main wash ( ) and any washing result. pre-wash ( ). Pre-wash Main wash SORT THE WASHING Conditioner For tips and advice, see Chapter 7 –...
SELECT A PROGRAM Spin Select the program that you wish to use Set the spin knob to the desired setting. with the program selector knob. You can A spin speed of 800 revolutions/minute or select between the following programs: lower will always involve a short final spin. Spin Heavy wash (with pre-wash) speed settings above 800 revolutions/minute Normal wash...
STARTING THE PROGRAM PROGRAM COMPLETED Close the washer door, and start the pro- The program is complete when the door can be opened with the button. If gram with the button. It will take a you have selected a program without spinning, few seconds before you hear the machine star- and if water remains in the machine, run the ting.
9 CONSUMPTION VALUES The following conditions apply for the consumption values indicated below: Temperature of incoming water: 15ºC. Element power: 2000 W. Options: None PROGRAM MATERIAL/WASHING LOAD WATER CONSUMP- POWER CONSUMP- PROGRAM TIME TION (approx. litre) TION (approx. kWh) (approx. minutes) TEMPERATURE(1) Heavy wash Cotton, linen, 60°C...
10 CARE AND CLEANING CLEANING THE NEEDLE TRAP AND THE DRAIN 6. Screw on the cover together with the needle PUMP trap, put the drain The washing machine has a trap in which coins, hose back on its hairpins and similar items fasten. Clean the need- connection and le trap and the drain pump as follows: close the cover.
CLEANING THE INSIDE OF THE MACHINE TO PRE- 3. Grip the ridge with your oth- VENT PROBLEMS WITH ODOUR er hand and pull it towards Today’s modern detergents mean that washing you as illustrated. at low temperatures is often sufficient. Howe- ver, this can result in small deposits forming 4.
11 TROUBLE SHOOTING MACHINE WILL NOT START - Is water still present in the machine? - Is the washer door properly closed? Run either of the Drain or Spin programs at a Press it shut firmly. suitable speed to remove the water. - Check that the main power switch is ON.
MACHINE WILL NOT SPIN 5. Pull the handle and the door will open. - Is (No spin) selected? The machine has completed the program wit- hout spinning. Switch off and run the Spin program at a suitable spin speed. - Check for any unbalance in the load. The machine has an integral unbalance sensor, 6.
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- Check the drain hose and the drain pump. Proceed as follows: 1. If necessary, straighten out any folds in the drain hose. 2. Has any object become trapped in the outlet from the drain hose? Clean the hose. 3. Is the drain pump blocked by a foreign body? Clean the pump;...
12 TECHNICAL INFORMATION TECHNICAL DATA Height: 850 mm. Width: 595 mm. Depth: 585 mm. Weight: 73 kg/78 kg (with outer door). Drum volume: 50 litre. Maximum washing capacity: 6,0 kg. Spin speed, r/min: 600 - 1200 rpm. Rated power, connection: See data plate.
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See chapter 11, 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. BEFORE CONTACTING THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT...
14 QUICK GUIDE 1. SORT THE WASHING 2. PRESS THE MAIN POWER SWITCH, , AND OPEN THE DOOR, Load the washing. 3. FILL WITH DETERGENT AND CONDITIONER AS REQUIRED. Detergent (main wash) to the left ( ), detergent if required (pre-wash) in the middle section ( ) and conditioner to the right (...
15 INDEX Chapter Chapter Chapter Rinsing program cetate and wash 7,8,14 Acrylate Hardness of water afety rules Allergy Hard water Altering settings after starting Heavy washing 8,14 Selecting program 8,14 Amount of washing 7,14 Height Service Short spin Silk leach nstallation, see Installation Sorting the washing Burling...
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