Use & Care Guide Tumble dryer Save these instructions for future reference Dear ASKO customer, Thank you for choosing this quality product from Scandina- via, made in Vara, Sweden. We want you to feel assured that the inside of your new...
Contents Before using your machine for the first time Important Safety instructions Child safety Options buttons Advice and tips before you tumble-dry Operating instructions Consumption values Care and maintenance instructions Troubleshooting Technical information Service and guarantee Installation instructions Reversing the door hinge Search words Notes Notes...
Before using your machine for the first time Do not tumble-dry Note! When starting the tumble dryer for the first Certain materials are sensitive to tumble- time or after a long period without use, you drying. Always check and follow an item’s may notice a slight thumping sound.
• Keep the area around the exhaust opening and adjacent surrounding areas free from the accumulation of lint, dust and dirt. • The interior of the machine should be cleaned periodically by an authorized ASKO service agent. • Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer. Items contaminated with cooking oils may contrib- ute to a chemical reaction that could cause a load to catch fire.
WARNING! Improper connection of the equipment- grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified elec- trician or service representative or person- nel if you are in doubt as to whether the appliance is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance (Canadian market only).
Parts of the tumble dryer Lint filter holder Fan (behind the front plate) Serial number tag and rating plate Condenser (behind the front plate) Panel Lint filter Outer door Custumer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com...
Front panel Main power switch 2-4. Options buttons Program selector Display Start/Stop Options buttons Button for selecting Low Temperature Button for selecting Wrinkle free Program Button for selecting Delayed Start 5 h Custumer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com...
Advice and tips before you tumble-dry Here are some tips that may help you be- fore you begin tumble-drying. Has the load been spun in the washing machine? Items to be tumble-dried should be spun at 1000 rpm or faster. Better spinning saves both energy and drying time.
Operating instructions Warning! The Normal program shuts off the heat To reduce the risk of electric shock or injury slightly later than Delicate. Use trial and to persons, read the "Important Safety error to find out what works best. Use these Instructions"...
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A lighted red field by the button indicates Drying program finished that the Wrinkle free option has been acti- The text in the display indicates vated. that the program has finished If the Wrinkle free option has been Delayed Start selected, the drum will rotate every Select or deselect this option by pressing minute for 2 hours after cooling.
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Automatic drain To install the automatic drain hose, please see the section titled Installation. Once drying has finished Switch off the main power switch. Remove the clothes, and close the door to prevent small children from climbing into the machine. Custumer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com...
Consumption values For the consumption values given below, the following prerequisites apply: Temperature of intake air: 68°F (20°C) Moisture content of intake air: 65%. Drying temperature: Normal or low Element power: 2500 W Before tumble-drying, cotton fabrics are spun at 800 and 1600 rpm (long spin). Before tumble-drying, other fabrics (wrinkle-resistant and acrylic) are spun at 800 rpm (short spin).
Care and maintenance instructions Cleaning the lint filter Cleaning the outside of the The lint filter must be cleaned after each machine load. Clean the outside of the machine and the If you have very hard water, this can cause program panel with a mild cleaner.
Cleaning the condenser 5. Replace the condenser. When reinstall- The condenser should be cleaned at least ing the condenser, check that it is replaced three times a year. If you have pets, the properly. The top of the condenser is la- condenser must be cleaned more fre- beled “upp”, “up”...
Troubleshooting Error messages The machine will not start • If F1 flashes in the display, the condenser Check drain hose could be blocked. • that the outer door is properly closed. Remove the hose from the drain and check • that the main power switch is pressed. for obstructions.
After unpacking the dryer, thoroughly check the unit for cosmetic damage. For residential installations only AM Appliance Group will pay for: Lenght of warranty ASKO replacement parts and/or repair la- Three-Year Full bor to correct defect in materials or work- manship. Service must be provided by an From date of purchase.
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Replacement parts or repair labor costs for units operated outside the continental United States. Pickup and delivery. ASKO washers are designed to be repaired in the home. In no event shall AM Appliance Group be responsible for any incidental or consequential damages.
Installation instructions Positioning the tumble dryer C. Built-in ASKO dryers can be installed beneath a The tumble dryer can be installed free- cabinet or worktop with a minimum height standing or stacked. Remember that the of 34” (864 mm). There must be a gap of tumble dryer produces heat and should about 1/2”...
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4. Fit the plastic cups so that the tabs marked How to install the stacking kit: with arrows are against the front of the con- 1. Remove the two screws indicated on the trol panel and side edges and press firmly back of the washing machine.
3.Run the hose to a drain or sink, as illustrat- an equivalent. ASKO washers rated 208–240 V have two NOTE: internal fuses of 15 A each. The drain hose must not be more than 40”...
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Connecting a 3-wire Power Cord Connecting a 4-wire Power Cord WARNING! WARNING! Before starting this procedure, be sure the Before starting this procedure, be sure the power is turned off at the breaker/fuse box. power is turned off at the breaker/fuse box. Power Supply Cord Power Supply Cord You will need a 3-wire power supply cord...
Reversing the door hinge The tumble dryer comes with the door 5. Next you must move the plastic plugs on hinged on the left side. However, it is pos- the upper and lower edges of the door. Use sible to change the door to be hinged on the a flat screwdriver.
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13. Secure the hinge attachment using the 9. Insert the cover washer in place of the screws in the sequence shown in the picture. door magnet. 10. Insert the screws so that the door mag- net and cover washer are held in place. 11.
Quick guide Fabrics Press the Start/Stop button • Sort fabrics of the same kind to ensure as uniform Drying program finished drying as pos- • The text in the display indi- sible. cates that the program has finished. • Clean the lint filter after each load. Press the main power switch Once tumble-drying has finished...
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