CHILD SAFETY FEATURES ASKO WASHER FEATURES INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS PREPARING THE LAUNDRY THE DETERGENT DRAWER DETERGENTS FABRIC SOFTENERS FABRIC DYEING RECOMMENDED WASH TEMPERATURES W6021 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS W6461 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CARE AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS COMMON LAUNDRY PROBLEMS TROUBLESHOOTING ASKO PRODUCT WARRANTY INDEX Page 1...
If laundry detergent gets in someone’s eyes, rinse CHILD-SAFE START them with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. You can program Model W6461 not to start unless the Start button is held down for three seconds. This is to Page 2...
ASKO O O O O W W W W W ASHER FEA ASHER FEA ASHER FEA ASHER FEA ASHER FEATURES TURES TURES TURES TURES Your new energy-efficient ASKO washer is designed to ENZYME STEP give you maximum cleaning performance using less To successfully remove all dirt and stains from fabric, water, energy and detergent.
WATER SUPPLY CONNECTION Because ASKO washers have their own heating element, you only need to have a cold water inlet. The connection should be made by someone who is sufficiently skilled. Use the hose supplied with the washer. (The inlet hose is To remove the shipping supports, follow the instructions marked for proper connections.)
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.
THE LA UNDR Cotton and Linen Fabrics We believe ASKO washers clean better than any other washer available on the market. With proper attention These items should be washed in full loads because to how you prepare your laundry items for washing and...
CARE LABEL INSTRUCTIONS Most clothes and other washable items have permanent As an example, the symbols in the label illustrated below care labels. Read these labels carefully! Care label mean: wash in warm water on permanent press setting. instructions and warnings should be followed for the best Use non-chlorine bleach.
Prewash Fabric detergent Child-Safety Catch softener Main wash All ASKO washers have a child-safety catch on the detergent Child- detergent drawer that can be engaged to prevent a child safety Liquid detergent catch from opening the drawer and possibly coming into partition (see below) contact with the detergent or fabric softener.
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W6021 OPERA W6021 OPERA W6021 OPERATING INSTR W6021 OPERA W6021 OPERA TING INSTR TING INSTR TING INSTRUCTIONS TING INSTR UCTIONS UCTIONS UCTIONS UCTIONS WARNING! To reduce the risk of electric shock or injury to persons, read the ”Important Safety Instructions” section on page 2 before operating this appliance. THE CONTROL PANEL Program Control Temperature Control...
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W6021 PROGRAMS AND OPTIONS Your ASKO washer has several programs and options specifically designed to give you the cleanest laundry possible. The tables below define each program. Pre- Main Wash Temp. Int. Final Spin Load Program wash Wash Action (° F)
W6461 OPERA W6461 OPERA W6461 OPERA W6461 OPERA W6461 OPERATING INSTR TING INSTR TING INSTR TING INSTR TING INSTRUCTIONS UCTIONS UCTIONS UCTIONS UCTIONS WARNING! To reduce the risk of electric shock or injury to persons, read the ”Important Safety Instructions” section on page 2 before operating this appliance.
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PROGRAMS Your ASKO washer has several programs and options specifically designed to give you the cleanest laundry possible. The table below defines each program. The program and temperature options are defined on the next page. Pre- Main Wash Int. Final...
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2. Press the Start button five times in succession then press the Temperature button five times. (This must W6461 ERROR MESSAGES To remove the message, turn the power off or change Error messages will display on the LED if faults occur the program.
CARE CARE CARE CARE CARE AND MAINTEN AND MAINTEN AND MAINTEN AND MAINTENANCE INSTR AND MAINTEN ANCE INSTR ANCE INSTR ANCE INSTR ANCE INSTRUCTIONS UCTIONS UCTIONS UCTIONS UCTIONS CLEANING THE DETERGENT CLEANING THE CONTROL PANEL DRAWER To clean the control panel, use only a warm, damp cloth. To prevent penetration of water into the door lock and 1.
OBLEMS OBLEMS NOTE: Most items can be safely washed in an ASKO washing ASKO has no control over what is put in our machine. We recommend that you follow the care label appliances once installed in a customer’s home. You...
If you should experience a problem with your washer, you should review the following list of frequently Before calling for service or contacting ASKO regarding encountered situations or go to our website at a warranty issue, make a note of the model name, type www.askousa.com.
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TROUBLESHOO OUBLESHOO OUBLESHOO OUBLESHOOTING TING TING TING OUBLESHOO TING (CONTINUED) (CONTINUED) (CONTINUED) (CONTINUED) (CONTINUED) The door won’t open. Extreme vibration during spin cycle. Make sure the power to the unit is on. If the power Make sure the packaging and shipping supports were is on and the indicator lamp is not lit, there is no removed properly.
For warranty service, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the unit or an authorized ASKO service agent. Service will be provided during normal business hours. Should you have a service problem that cannot be resolved locally, contact AM Appliance Group at the numbers listed below.
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Cottons 6, 9 Load sizes, recommended 6, 9 Low-sudsing detergents D D D D D M M M M M Delayed Start button (W6461) Delicate fabrics N N N N N Detergent 8, 9 Detergent drawer No spin/no drain option...
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Service Shipping supports Shrinkage Silk Snags Solutions to problems Sorting the laundry Specifications Spin options 3, 9 Spin Speed button (W6461) Spray cleaner warning Stacked installation Stains Start/Stop button 10, 12 Super Rinse button W6021 W6461 Super Rinse T T T T T...