Operating Instructions Tumble dryer Save these instructions for future reference Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing this quality product from ASKO. We hope it will meet your expectations and fulfill your needs for many years to come. Scandinavian design combines clean lines, everyday functionality, and high quality. These are key characteristics of all our products and the reason they are greatly appreciated throughout the world.
Contents Before using your machine for the first time Do not tumble dry Important safety instructions Installation Grounding instructions Interrupting a program Packing material Disposal Child safety General Description of the tumble dryer Front panel Advice and tips before you tumble dry Have the clothes been spun? Materials that can be tumble dried Materials that should not be tumble dried Static electricity Operating instructions Sort your fabrics Turn on the main power switch.
Before using your machine for the first time Do you need this Use&Care Guide in spanish? Log onto www.askousa.com/customer-care to download. ¿Necesita esta Instrucciones de uso y cuidado en español? Entre en www.askousa.com/customer-care y descárguesela. Do not tumble dry Certain materials are not suitable for tumble drying. Always check and follow the instructions on each item's laundry label. You can find more information in the "Advice and tips before you tumble dry" chapter.
Important safety instructions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Installation See the "Installation instructions" chapter. WARNING! WARNING - 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.
Important safety instructions B) Grounding instructions for a permanently connected appliance: 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 (Canadian market only) is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug.
Child safety General WARNING! Do not allow children to play with the tumble dryer. The tumble dryer does not start automatically when the door is closed (if a child pulls the door shut from the inside, for example). 6 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.
Description of the tumble dryer 1 2 3 5 4 6 1. Main power switch 5. Outer door 2. Panel 6. Fan (behind hatch) 3. Serial number tag and rating plate 7. Lint filter 4. Lint filter holder 79 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.
Front panel 1 2 3 1 Main power switch 4 Start 2 Program selector 5 Stop 3 Options buttons 8 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.
Advice and tips before you tumble dry Here are some tips that may help you before you begin tumble drying. Materials that should not be tumble dried Have the clothes been spun? Items to be tumble dried should be spun at 1000 rpm or faster. Higher spin speeds save both energy and drying time. Materials that can be tumble dried This symbol means that the material is not suitable for tumble drying.
Operating instructions Auto Iron Dry WARNING! To reduce the risk of electric shock or injury to persons, read the "Important Safety Instructions" section before operating this appliance. This program shuts off the heat once the load is just damp enough for ironing or pressing. Below are step-by-step instructions to help you achieve the best possible tumble drying results. 1 Sort your fabrics You will achieve the most uniform drying results if the items are made of the same type of material.
Operating instructions Program chart Here we present a few examples of the energy and time consumption of a few different program settings.
Operating instructions 5 Selecting Options 6 Press the Start button By selecting options, you can tailor a drying program to suit your requirements. The machine remembers which options you choose for each program and uses them (with one exception – Delayed Start) the next time you select the same program. You can, of course, change this if you want. Temperature You can choose Temperature Low with all programs. • Select Temperature Low by pressing the button next to the symbol.
Care and maintenance instructions Cleaning the lint filter Cleaning the outside of the machine The lint filter must be cleaned after each load. If you have very hard water, this can cause limescale deposits in the lint filter. Check for any limescale deposits when cleaning the lint filter and, if necessary, wash the filter by hand. Additionally, the filter should be cleaned with hot water, detergent, and a soft brush quarterly. 1. Grasp the filter handle and pull it toward you. 2.
Troubleshooting The machine will not start Drying takes too long Check • that the door is properly closed. • that the main power switch is on. • that any plug is connected. • that the fuses (circuit breakers) in your house are intact. Flip the dryer breaker off and then back on to make sure. You can not always tell from the outside if the circuit breaker has tripped. • that the overheating cut-off has not been triggered (see below).
Technical information Technical data Height: 33 1/2'' (850 mm) Width: 23 1/2'' (597 mm) Depth: 23 7/8" (606mm) Weight: 104 lb (47 kg) Cylinder volume: 29,3 gal (111 l) Max. drying capacity: 13 lb (6 kg) Speed: 52 rpm Rated power: See serial number tag and rating plate. Drum material: Stainless steel Outer casing material: Powder-coated and hot-galvanized sheet steel or stainless steel. Setup Stacking or freestanding Drain: 67" (1.
Service and guarantee It is important to register your product warranty by logging onto http://www.askousa.com/customercare/register-my-appliance/ and filling out all required fields within 90 days of the date of purchase. After doing so, you will be emailed a certificate that will extend the original warranty for one additional year.
Service and guarantee Warranty ASKO Appliances Inc. will not pay for: How to contact ASKO Appliances Inc. Service calls to: 1. Correct the installation of the appliance. 2. Repair damage due to shipment, delivery, installation, misuse or abuse. 3. Instruct how to use the appliance. 4. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring. 5. Correct house plumbing, including drainage problems related to improper installation. 6. Clean or service air device in drain line.
Installation instructions Stacking WARNING! WARNING - Risk of fire. Install the clothes dryer according to the manufacturer's instructions and local codes. Do not install a clothes dryer with flexible plastic venting materials. If flexible metal (foil type) duct is installed, it must be of a specific type identified by the applience manufacturer as suitable for use with clothes dryers. Flexible venting materials are known to collapse, be easily crushed, and trap lint.
Installation instructions Built-in Install in a closet ASKO's front panel controls make it possible to install the washers and dryers in a closet. Make sure there is a ½” (12mm) minimum clearance between units and cabinet or wall. To ensure proper ventilation, we recommend louvered doors, particularly for condenser dryers. Otherwise there must be ventilation openings in the door.
Installation instructions 2. Remove the two screws indicated on the back of the washing machine. 6. Push out the knock-out hole on the back of the dryer (you don't have to completely remove the knockout, just fold it up far enough for the stacking bracket to fit inside the slot) using a hammer and screwdriver. 3. Secure the anti-tip device using the screws as shown in the picture. 7. Push the tumble dryer in under the metal brackets.
Installation instructions Air exhaust Connecting the exhaust duct to the dryer You will need to purchase a UL-CSA-approved 4" ridged metal exhaust duct. The dryer is delivered with the stub pipe attached to the rear exhaust outlet, though the exhaust duct can be attached to either the left or the right exhaust outlet.
Installation instructions Connecting to a ventilation duct You will need a UL-CSA-approved, 4-inch ridged metal exhaust duct. If a flexible duct is used, it must comply with the Outline for Clothes Dryer Transition Duct. Subject 2158A and maximum length of 2.4 m (8 feet). The more bends and the longer the duct, the less air will circulate through the machine, which will impede drying performance. We recommend that you cut off any excess exhaust duct and run the duct with as few bends as possible.
Installation instructions Electrical installation Electrical Connections WARNING! WARNING! The receptacle on the rear of the machine is designed to accommodate ASKO washers ONLY (rated 208–240 V.) To use this receptacle, you must use the ready-fitted plug supplied with the washing machine or an equivalent. Read the Electrical requirements and grounding instructions before connecting the tumble dryer. ASKO washers rated 208–240 V have two internal fuses of 15 A each.
Installation instructions Connecting a 3-wire Power Cord WARNING! Before starting this procedure, be sure the power is turned off at the breaker/fuse box. 5. Connect ground (center) wire of power supply cord to the center, silver-colored terminal screw. Tighten screw. 6. Connect the other wires to outer screws. 7. Tighten the strain relief screws. 8. Replace terminal box cover on back of dryer. 9. Plug dryer into wall receptacle. 10. Turn power on at breaker/fuse box.
Installation instructions 4 7 8 6 5. Remove ground wire (green with yellow stripes) from external ground connector screw and remove from center terminal block. 6. Connect ground (green) wire of cord to external ground conductor screw. 7. Connect neutral (white) wire of cord under center screw of terminal block. 8. Connect the other wires to outer screws. 9. Tighten the strain relief screws. 10. Replace terminal box cover on back of dryer. 11. Plug dryer into wall receptacle. 12.
Reversing the door 1 6 26 2 3 4 5 1. Hinge pins (top and bottom) 4. Lock hook 2. Cover washer 5. Hinges (left + right side) 3. Plastic plugs (on the upper and lower edges) 6. Toe kick Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.
Reversing the door You can choose whether the door is hung on the right or the left. Follow these instructions: 1. Remove the Toe kick. 2. Remove the hinge (two screws). 3. Lift the door up and remove it. Support the door while doing this. 4. Remove both door pins (top and bottom). Fit them on the other side of the machine. Replace the hinge. 5. Loosen and remove the catch (lift up and pull out) and the cover plate on the door and the machine. Switch the catch and the cover plate. 1 2 6.
Quick guide 1 2 3 Fabrics • Dry fabrics of the same type together to ensure they dry as evenly as possible. Turn on the main power switch Load the garments • Close the door. 4 Select a program and any options • Turn the program selector to the desired program. • Select any options and settings. 5 6 7 Press the Start button Drying program finished • Clean the lint filter after each load. Once drying has finished • Turn off the main power switch and close the door. Item No.: 80 902 48. Rev. 01.