Use & Care Guide Washing Machine 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 ma-...
Contents Contents Before using your machine for the first time Child safety Parts of the washing machine Detergent compartment Front panel Option buttons Advice and tips before washing Operating instructions Care and maintenance instructions Troubleshooting Technical data Transport protection Installation instructions Service and guarantee Search words Quick guide...
Before using your machine for the first time Checking water hardness Transport protection The required detergent dosage depends Has the transport protection been re- on water hardness, among other things. moved? If not, see the “Transport Protec- Phone your local authorities to check the tion”...
Important safety instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following: • Read all instructions before using the appliance. • Do not run appliance while you are out of the home. •...
Grounding instructions A) Grounding instructions for a grounded, cord-connected appliance: In the event of malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug.
Child safety Watch out for children! Automatic door opening • Laundry detergents are corrosive, so al- The machine comes with an automatic ways keep them out of reach of children. door opening function, which means that • Should a child swallow detergent, give the door opens automatically once the pro- plenty to drink immediately, i.e., one or gram has finished.
Detergent compartment - pre-wash Detergent compartment - main wash Fabric softener compartment Divider (used when using liquid detergent) The detergent drawer on ASKO washers automatically dispenses the detergent and fabric softener at the appropriate times. Simply pour the measured amounts of...
Front panel Power Stain Color Perma press White Hand/Wool Extra rinses W 6 0 2 2 Q U A T T R O 1 2 0 0 R P M Main power switch Start/Stop button 2-3. Option Buttons Door open button Program buttons Option buttons Stain option button...
Advice and tips before washing Advice and tips before washing. Wool and silk These fabrics are sometimes labeled as Sorting your laundry machine washable and sometimes as hand Sort items according to: wash. The machine’s Wool/Hand wash • how soiled they are program is at least as gentle as washing by •...
Laundry label symbols Wash cycle Tumble dry cycle Tumble dry heat setting Wash water temperature Special drying instructions Bleach instructions Ironing instructions Dry clean symbol Custumer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com...
Excess Recommended powder detergents suds in a front-loading washer actually ASKO washers use 50% to 75% less interfere with the cleaning because they detergent than most other washers. This cushion the tumbling action. Also, high- is because of their low water consump- sudsing detergents are more difficult to...
Detergent Amounts Based on Water Hardness The amount of detergent needed can Note that 12 grains and higher is extremely vary due to differences in water hardness. hard water and detergent alone may not To determine the water hardness in your be enough.
Operating instructions WARNING! Liquid detergent To reduce the risk of electric shock or in- In the accompanying Use and Care pack- jury to persons, read the ”Important Safety age there is a divider for liquid detergent. Instructions” section on page 4 before Place this in the slit at operating this appliance.
Select program You can select a program by turning the program selector. A red field lights up beside the selected program, and the estimated program time is shown in the display window. Start by pressing the Start/Stop button, or go on to Options and Settings. Guidelines as to what specific programs can be used for.
Stain Select options If you want to stop or change a and settings program You can also stop a program by pressing the Start/Stop button for three seconds. To restart the machine, select a new program, Stain Extra rinses add any new detergent needed and press The Stain option raises the temperature the Start/Stop button .
Care and maintenance instructions Checking the filter and drain Cleaning the detergent pump compartment The washing machine has a filter, where Pull the detergent compartment out as far coins, hairpins and the like can get caught. as it will go. To clean the filter and drain pump: 1.
Rinse holes under the paddle If you think that objects such as nails, paper clips, needles or the like may have fallen into the wash drum, you should check under the paddle. Such objects can rust and cause spots on clothing. Nails and other sharp objects can cause holes in fabrics.
Troubleshooting The washer door will not open • Insert the handle back into its slot and screw it tight. Close the hatch to the drain 1. Check that the main power switch is on. pump. 2. Is there power? Check your home’s If the washer door still will not open in the fuses (circuit breakers).
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Water intake error If L4 is flashing, there is a fault with water supply. Check: - that the tap on the water pipe is open. - that the filter in the machine’s water in- take is not blocked. 1. Shut off the water tap. 2.
Transport protection 3. Finally, the rubber spacers should be Before the machine is used, the three transport protection devices should be turned over and replaced in the transport removed as shown below. protection device holes. Each transport protection device consists of a screw, a washer, and a rubber spacer.
1/2". the machine. 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.
Also be sure to leave a minimum of 1/2" ASKO Dryer. If the washer is used sepa- (12 mm) of space between the washer and rately or with another dryer, it must be on a the dryer.
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Built-in installation Program plate in multiple ASKO washers can be installed beneath languages a cabinet or worktop with a height of 34- Certain machines include double-sided 1/2" (876 mm). There must be a gap of program plates in different languages (see about 1/2"...
From date of purchase. workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized ASKO service agent. Fourth & Fifth Year Limited ASKO replacement parts (labor cost not Three year full plus fourth and fifth year...
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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.
Search words Allergies Installation Technical data Artificial fibers Temperature Transport Protection Transport protection Laundry label Troubleshooting Bleach Laundry labels Linne Liquid detergent 13,28 Viscose Care Child safety Child safety catch Main power switch Wash ball Cleaning Wash ball Coin trap door Water Hardness Cotton Options...
Quick guide Washing Select program • Empty pockets and • Select a program by turning the pro- close zippers gram selector • Read the item’s Color Perma press laundry label • Sort your laundry White Hand/Wool Note! Place underwired bras in a laundry net •...
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