Operating Instructions Tumble dryer Save these instructions for future reference Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing this quality product from ASKO. 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.
Contents Before using your machine for the first time Do not tumble dry Important safety instructions Installation Grounding instructions Interrupting a program Transport/Winter storage 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/customercare to download. ¿Necesita esta Instrucciones de uso y cuidado en español? Entre en www.askousa.com/customercare 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 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 6 1. 2. 3. 4. 3 5 4 7 Main power switch Panel Serial number tag and rating plate Lint filter holder 5. 6. 7. 8. Outer door Fan (behind hatch) Condenser Lint filter 9 8 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.
Front panel 1 2 1 Main power switch 2 Program selector 3 Options buttons 8 3 4 Start 5 Stop 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. Have the clothes been spun? Materials that should not be tumble dried Items to be tumble dried should be spun at 1000 rpm or faster. Higher spin speeds save both energy and drying time. This symbol means that the material is not suitable for tumble drying. Certain materials may melt or become a fire hazard if exposed to heat and others can lose their shape or shrink.
Operating instructions Warning! To reduce the risk of electric shock or injury to Auto Iron Dry This program shuts off the heat once the load is just damp enough for ironing or pressing. persons, read the "Important Safety Instructions" section before operating this appliance. 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. Consumption can vary due to room temperature, humidity, load, variations in the power supply, and selected options For the consumption values given below, the requirements are as follows: Temperature of intake air: Moisture content of intake air: Drying temperature: Heater output: 73°F (23°C) 55 % Normal or Low 2500W Program chart Program Material Temperature Max.
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 except Air Fluff. • 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.
Care and maintenance instructions Cleaning the condenser The condenser should be cleaned at least three times a year. If you have pets, the condenser must be cleaned more frequently. 5. Replace the condenser. When refitting the condenser, check that it is replaced correctly. The top of the condenser is marked "upp", "up", and "oben". 1. Turn off the main power switch. UPP UP OBEN 2. Replace the lower plinth. 6. Replace the plinth. 3. Open the condenser panel by turning the two knobs counterclockwise.
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). • Check that the lint filter and the condenser are not blocked.
Technical information Technical data Height: Width: Depth: Weight: Cylinder volume: Max. drying capacity: Speed: Rated power: Drum material: Outer casing material: Setup Drain: 33 1/2'' (850mm) 23 7/16'' (595mm) 23,0" (585mm) 104lb (47kg) 29,3gal (111l) 13lb (6kg) 52 rpm See serial number tag and rating plate. Stainless steel Powder-coated and hot-galvanized sheet steel or stainless steel. Stacking or freestanding 67" (1.7m) polypropylene hose 79" (2.
Service and guarantee It is important to register your product warranty by logging onto www.askousa.com/customercare/registration and filling out all required fields within 90 days from the date of purchase. After doing so, you will be e-mailed a certificate that will extend the original warranty for one additional year. If you do not have access to the internet, complete the warranty card included with the product and mail it to the address on the warranty card within 90 days of the date of purchase.
Service and guarantee Warranty ASKO Appliances Inc. will not pay for: How to contact the 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 ASKO dryers can be installed beneath a cabinet or worktop with a minimum height of 34” (864 mm). There must be a gap of about 1/2” (12 mm) all around the machine, including between the rear edge of the machine top panel and the back wall. The opening width must be at least 24-1/2” (622 mm). The condensing models work best when they have good air circulation.
Installation instructions 5. Fit the plastic cups so that the "tags" marked with arrows are against the front edge or side edge of the cover and press them firmly onto the cover. Then break off the remaining tabs. How to assemble the stacking kit: 1. Undo the anti-tip device. 2. Remove the two screws indicated on the back of the washing machine. 6.
Installation instructions Adjusting the feet Electrical installation Screw the feet in or out so that the tumble dryer is steady and balanced on the floor or on the washing machine. Then tighten the lock nuts. 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.
Installation instructions Electrical Connections Connecting a 3-wire Power Cord Warning! Warning! Read the Electrical requirements and grounding instructions before connecting the tumble dryer. Before starting this procedure, be sure the power is turned off at the breaker/fuse box. Electric models of the dryer are manufactured for a 3-wire connection system. The dryer frame is grounded by a link to the neutral conductor on the dryer terminal block.
Installation instructions 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. Connecting a 4-wire Power Cord Warning! Before starting this procedure, be sure the power is turned off at the breaker/fuse box. 4 7 8 6 5.
Reversing the door 1 2 6 3 4 5 1. Hinge pins (top and bottom) 2. Cover washer 3. Plastic plugs (on the upper and lower edges) 4. 5. 6. 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). 6. Move the plastic plugs on the upper and lower edges of the door. Use a flat screwdriver to remove the plugs. 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 opposite side of the door. Refit the hinges. 7.
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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.: 80 891 30. Rev. 01.
