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Operating Instructions

Washing Machine

Dear ASKO customer,
Thank you for choosing this quality product from Scandinavia,
which was made in Sweden.
We want you to feel assured that the inside of your new
machine is just as good as the outside and that the ethics and
standards that went into the production of this machine are
just as high as the quality and performance that you will
receive from it. We hope that this product will give you many
years of pleasure.
To ensure that you get the most from your new machine, we
recommend that you read the operating instructions before
using the machine. The operating instructions also contain
information on how to avoid damaging the environment.
Asko W6342

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions Washing Machine Dear ASKO customer, Thank you for choosing this quality product from Scandinavia, which was made in Sweden. We want you to feel assured that the inside of your new machine is just as good as the outside and that the ethics and...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Before using your machine for Washing the first time Sort your laundry. Transport protection Turn on the main power switch. Packing material Open the washer door and load Washer door the washing Checking water hardness Add detergent and fabric softener, as required Safety instructions Select the program...
  • Page 3 Contents Service Before contacting the service division Quick guide Washing Load the laundry Detergent compartment Select the program Program finished...
  • Page 4: Before Using Your Machine For The First Time

    Before using your machine for the first time Transport protection Checking water hardness Has the transport protection been removed? The quantity of detergent needed depends, If not, see the “Transport protection” chapter amongst other things, on how hard the water page 26.
  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    • Installation should be carried out by begins to pump water out and shuts off the qualified ASKO technicians. water intake. If the water level has not • The machine should only be used for...
  • Page 6: Child Safety

    Child safety opens automatically once the program has Keep an eye on children! finished. • Always close the door and start the programme immediately once you have If you wish to prevent small children or pets added detergent. from climbing into the machine, you can •...
  • Page 7: Description Of The Washing Machine

    Description of the washing machine 1. Detergent compartment 2. Main power switch 3. Program panel 4. Serial Number 5. Hatch - drainage pump 6. Drainage pump (behind hatch) 7. Washer door 8. Outer door (not all models) Detergent compartment 1. Detergent compartment - pre-wash 2.
  • Page 8: Front Panel

    Front panel Main power switch Program selector 2-4. Options buttons Display Temperature selection Start/Stop Spin speed: Door opening...
  • Page 9: Advice And Tips Before Washing

    With • Turn delicate items inside out. This an ASKO washer in conjunction with modern reduces the risk of burling and fading. day detergents, it is a good idea to trial and •...
  • Page 10: Coloured Cotton

    Advice and tips before washing Coloured cotton Reducing allergic reactions Coloured cotton items with the washing The washing machine has a Super Rinse instruction 60 °C should be washed at 60 °C option. Use this for people with sensitive skin, for the first time in order to remove any excess such as those with allergies and small dye.
  • Page 11: Detergents

    Advice and tips before washing Detergents Dyeing fabrics Eco-labelled detergents are less harmful to If you want to dye fabrics in the machine, the environment. select the Normal program with the Super Rinse option On. Select temperature Detergent overdosing does not give better according to the dye manufacturer’s washing results;...
  • Page 12: Washing

    Washing Sort your laundry. Pre-wash Fabric softener See the "Advice and Tips" section Main wash before washing. Note! Place underwired bras in a laundry net. Note! Powder detergent Empty pockets. Coins, nails and the like can When using liquid detergent, follow the cause damage to the machine and fabrics.
  • Page 13: Select The Program

    Washing Clothes worn next to the skin should be Select the program washed at 60 °C. Lightly soiled laundry can You can select a program by turning the be washed at 40 °C. Most detergents program selector. A red field lights up nowadays clean even at 40 °C.
  • Page 14: Select Options And Settings

    Washing Spin speed/No spin/No draining Select options and settings Select the spin speed by pressing the Spin By changing options and settings you button until the red field next to the spin speed can adjust the washing program to suit you want lights up.
  • Page 15: Close The Door And Press The Start/Stop Button

    Washing Delayed Start Close the door and press the Start/Stop button When you select Delayed Start, the machine will start between 1 and 24 hours after you press the Start/Stop button. • Press the Delayed Start button the same number of times as the number of hours you want to delay the start by (1-24 hours).
  • Page 16: Once The Program Has Finished

    Washing Once the program has finished[ Once a program is finished, "End" appears on the display. The door opens automatically once the program has finished. If you want to deactivate "automatic door opening", see the Child safety chapter. • Remove the laundry. •...
  • Page 17: Care And Cleaning

    Care and cleaning Checking the trap and drainage Cleaning the detergent pump compartment The washing machine has a trap, where Pull the detergent compartment out as far as coins, hairpins and the like can get caught. it will go. To clean the filter and drainage pump: 1.
  • Page 18: Cleaning The Inside Of The Machine To Avoid Unpleasant Smells

    Care and cleaning Do as follows: Cleaning the inside of the machine 1. Use a screwdriver or similar tool. to avoid unpleasant smells 2. Insert the screwdriver into the central hole Modern detergents often allow clothes to be on the agitator and turn the screwdriver washed at low temperatures.
  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting The washer door will not open 1. Check that the main power switch is on. 2. Has the power supply been cut off? Check the house fuses (circuit breakers). The washer door cannot be opened if the power supply has been cut off. If nothing else works, the washer door •...
  • Page 20: Error Messages

    Troubleshooting Water inlet fault (White Hose) Error messages If F4 is flashing on the display. The display indicates if an error has occurred during the program. After taking the measures Fault with water supply. Check: described below, turn off the machine to leave •...
  • Page 21: Technical Information

    Technical information Technical data Height: 850 mm Width: 595 mm Depth: 585 mm Weight: 73 (78) kg (with outer door) Cylinder volume: 50 l Max. washing capacity: 6 kg Spin speed: 400 - 1400 Rated power: See type plate. Heater output: See type plate.
  • Page 22: Transport Protection

    Transport protection Before the machine is used, the three • Finally, the rubber spacers should be 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.
  • Page 23: Installation

    Installation Positioning the washing machine Connection to water supply The washing machine can be installed as a Water connection should be carried out by a built-in or freestanding unit. Position the qualified professional. Connect the machine machine so that the electrical plug is easily using the accompanying supply hose.
  • Page 24: Drainage Connection

    Installation Drainage connection Electrical installation The machine is supplied with a connected Electrical connections must be via a plug drainage hose that can be fastened to a connected to an earthed wall socket or by laundry sink or similar. The height must be cable for fixed installation, with all-pole 600 - 900 mm above floor level.
  • Page 25: Program Plate In Multiple Languages

    Installation Program plate in multiple languages Certain machines include double-sided program plates in different languages (see the detergent compartment and the bag with the user handbook that comes with the machine). You can replace or turn the card yourself to get the language most appropriate for you.
  • Page 26: Service

    Service Before contacting the service division Model Number Before you contact the service division, make sure that you know the model number (located on the front panel), and serial number. The model designation can be found on the detergent compartment. Type designation Serial Number and serial number can be found on the type plate above the washer door.
  • Page 27 Your notes...
  • Page 28: Quick Guide

    Quick guide Washing Select the program • Empty pockets and refasten zips. • Select a program by turning the • Read the item’s laundry label. program selector. • Sorting laundry. • Select options and settings. • Press the Start/Stop button. Note! Place underwired bras in a laundry net.

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