Operating Instructions Washing Machine 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 Transport protection Packing material Washer door Checking water hardness Important safety instructions Grounding instructions Installation Overflow guard function Transport/Winter storage Disposal Child safety Keep an eye on children! Parts of the washing machine Detergent compartment Advice and tips before washing Sorting your laundry Clothing Laundry labels Laundry label symbols Colored cotton Unbleached linen Wool Rayon fibers and synthetic fibers Re
Contents Installation Leveling the machine Water supply connection Drain outlet connection Electrical Connections Grounding instructions Freestanding installation Stacked installation Built-in installation Service Warranty How to contact ASKO Appliances Inc. Quick guide 29 29 29 30 30 30 30 30 31 32 33 33 36 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.
Before using your machine for the first time Do you need this Use&Care Guide in Spanish? Log on to 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. 4 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.
Before using your machine for the first time Transport protection Remove any transport protection devices before installing the machine. See the "Transport protection" chapter. Packing material Please sort waste materials in accordance with local guidelines. Washer door • The washer door cannot be opened until the machine is connected to the electricity supply. • To open the door manually, see "The washer door will not open" in the "Troubleshooting" chapter.
Important safety instructions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE 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. • Do not run appliance while you are out of the home.
Important safety instructions B) Grounding instructions for a permanently connected appliance: Disposal This appliance must be connected to a grounded metal, permanent wiring system, or an equipment-grounding conductor must be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment-grounding terminal or lead on the appliance.
Child safety Keep an eye on children! Be observant of children! • Laundry detergents are corrosive, so always keep them out of reach of children. • Should a child swallow detergent, give plenty to drink immediately, i.e., one or two glasses of milk or water. Do not try to induce vomiting. Seek medical advice immediately: The National Poison center phone number is 1-800-222-1222. • Always close the door and start the appliance as soon as you put in the detergent.
Parts of the washing machine 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Main power switch Detergent compartment Program panel Serial number plate (on inside of washer door) Drain pump cover Drain pump (behind cover) Washer door 1 2 5,6 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.
Detergent compartment 1. Pre Wash 2. Main Wash 3. Fabric softener 1 2 3 The detergent drawer automatically dispenses the detergent and fabric softener at the appropriate times. Simply pour the measured amounts of detergent and softener into the proper compartments (as illustrated) and close the drawer. NOTE! To avoid oversudsing, do not put detergent in the prewash compartment unless you are using one of the Heavy wash programs which has a prewash cycle. 10 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.
Advice and tips before washing Here are some tips that may help you before washing. Sorting your laundry Sort items according to: • how soiled they are • color • material Clothing 1. Close zippers and Velcro straps so they won’t damage fabrics. 2. New colored items may contain excess dye and should therefore be washed separately the first few times. 3. Turn delicate items inside out. This reduces the risk of burling and fading. 4. Empty pockets and wash them inside out if possible.
Advice and tips before washing Wash cycle Tumble dry cycle Tumble dry heat setting Wash water temperature Special drying instructions Bleach instructions Ironing instructions Dry clean symbol 12 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.
Advice and tips before washing Colored cotton Economy and efficiency Colored cotton items labeled 140 °F (60 °C) should be washed at 140 °F (60 °C) the first time in order to remove any excess dye. If you do not do so, there is a risk that the color will run. Use detergent without bleach in order to preserve the color of the fabric. You can save a lot of energy by not using higher temperature programs than necessary. • Select Quick if you just need to freshen up shirts or exercise clothes, for example.
Advice and tips before washing NOTE! Due to environmental concerns, we discourage the use of strong chemicals. When using agents for bleaching or stain removal, there is a risk of rust (corrosion) and discoloration of the machine. Liquid detergents We don’t recommend liquid detergents because they tend to produce more suds than powder detergents when used in water temperatures of 150° F or higher. If you should try a liquid detergent, start with a very small amount, such as 1 to 2 tablespoons.
Advice and tips before washing could cause excess foaming, which could damage the machine. The amount of detergent needed can also depend on the hardness of the water in your area. See the “Detergent Amounts Based on Water Hardness” section on the next page for more details. Recommended detergent amounts based on water hardness Detergent amounts Water hardness Pre Wash Main Wash Soft (0-3 grains per gal.) 1 teaspoon 1 to 1-1/2 tablespoons Medium (4-8 grains per gal.
Operating instructions Wash ball or net WARNING! If you use a wash ball or net, place it directly in the drum and select a program without pre-wash. To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance. 1 Sort your laundry. See the "Advice and Tips before washing" section. Place underwired bras in a laundry net. Empty pockets. Coins, nails, and the like can cause damage to the machine and fabrics.
Operating instructions 5 Select the program Selector Super Wash Super Rinse Main power switch Start/Stop Door opening You select a program by turning the program selector. An LED lights up beside the selected program. Use the option buttons to select any options. 1. Sani 4. Quick Program for heavily soiled laundry, with dirt that needs to be fully dissolved before the main wash. A pre-wash is used to do this. The machine adapts the program time and water consumption to the load size.
Operating instructions Program chart Program 1. Sani 18 Water consump- Energy consump- Program time Pre Number of Spin speed Max. load tion (approx. hrs and tion Wash Temp. °F rinses rpm ( lb) (approx. gallon) (approx. kWh) min.) X 140 5 1200 18 20,3 1.20 2:40 2. White 140 3 1200 18 15,9 1.2 1:40 3. Color 104 3 1200 18 15,9 1.2 1:40 4. Quick 104 2 1200 9 6,6 0.4 0:40 5. Perma Press 104 3 800 9 7,9 0.4 1:20 6. Wool/Hand Wash 86 3 800 6 18,5 0.
Operating instructions 6 Select options You can select options to adjust the wash program to suit your own specific requirements. The available options depend on the selected program. If the option is available for the selected program, the symbols lights up when you press the button. The machine will remember the options you select for each program (with one exception – Delayed Start). You can still change the selected options the next time you select a particular program.
Settings You can change the following settings: Automatic Door Opening. Door opening If you choose Automatic Door Opening, the washer door will open once the program has finished. 1. Turn off the machine using the main power switch. 2. Press and hold the Super Rinse button and then switch on the main power switch. 3. If the LEDs around the Door Opening button light up, automatic door opening is activated. If the LEDs do not light up, the setting is not activated. 4.
Care and maintenance instructions Cleaning the trap and the drain pump The washing machine has a trap where small items such as coins, buttons, and hairpins can collect. To clean the trap and the drain pump, do as follows: 1. Make sure that the main power switch is off. Cleaning the detergent compartment NOTE! Do not run the detergent compartment through a dishwasher! Pull the detergent compartment out as far as it will go. 2. Open the door.
Care and maintenance instructions Cleaning the inside of the machine to avoid unpleasant smells Modern detergents often allow laundry to be washed at low temperatures. This means that small deposits can build up in the machine. These, in turn, may lead to unpleasant odors developing. To avoid this, we recommend running a 203 °F (95 °C) wash program once a month. When you do this, use a small quantity of detergent. It is not necessary to put any laundry in the machine.
Care and maintenance instructions Rinse holes under the paddle If you have hard water If you suspect that objects such as nails or paper clips may have fallen into the wash drum, you should check the space under the paddles. Such objects can rust and cause spots on clothing. Nails and other sharp objects can cause holes in fabrics. If you live in an area with hard water (high limescale content), a grayish-white coating may form on the wash drum.
Troubleshooting The washer door will not open 1. Check that the main power switch is on. 2. Is there power? Check your home’s fuses (circuit breakers). The washer door cannot be opened with the door opening button (with the key symbol) if the power is off. If nothing else works, the washer door can be opened as follows: If in the future the washer door does not open when the wash program has finished, call the Customer Care Center. The machine will not start 1.
Troubleshooting Error messages If a fault occurred during the program cycle, an LED will flash next to Start/Stop and the Door Opening button. the machine. If this does not resolve the problem, call the Customer Care Center. L3 Water Inlet Fault Check: • that the tap on the water pipe is open. • that the filter in the machine's fill valve is not blocked. L2 L3 Action: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. L2 Water Outlet Fault Shut off the water tap. Unscrew the hose. Clean the filter in the machine's fill valve.
Technical information Technical data 26 Height: 33 1/2'' (850 mm) Width: 23 1/2'' (597 mm) Depth: 23 7/8" (606 mm) Weight: 161 lb (73 kg) Cylinder volume: 15,9 gal (60 l) Max. laundry capacity: 18 lb (8 kg) Spin speed (rpm): 400-1200 Rated power: See serial number tag and rating plate. Heater output: See serial number tag and rating plate.
Transport protection Your washing machine has transport protection of Type A or Type B. Type A Before the machine is used, the three transport screws should be removed as shown below. NOTE! If the machine is to be moved and transported, the transport screws must be refitted to prevent damage to the machine through shaking. If the transport screws or plastic plugs have been lost, you can order new ones from your retailer.
Transport protection Type B Remove the three transport bolts and the plastic plugs for locking the machine for transport before using the machine. NOTE! If the machine is to be transported, the bolts and plastic plugs for locking the machine during transport must be installed to prevent damage to the machine through shaking. If the transport bolts or plastic plugs have been lost, you can order new ones from your retailer. 1. Loosen and remove the bolts as illustrated below.
Installation Read these instructions carefully and completely before you install the machine. The installation should be carried out by a qualified person who is familiar with all local codes and ordinances for electrical and plumbing connections. Cosmetic damage must be reported to your dealer within five days from the date of purchase. After unpacking the washer, thoroughly check the unit for cosmetic damage.
Installation Drain outlet connection The machine is supplied with the outlet hose already attached. The hose should be extended over a suitable sink edge or drain pipe at a height of 24" to 36" (610 mm to 914 mm) above the bottom of the unit. (The lower height is preferable.) Make sure the hose is not kinked. 24" to 36" WARNING! Connection to a permanently wired supply point must be made only by a qualified electrician Grounding instructions This appliance must be grounded.
Installation Built-in installation ASKO washers can be installed beneath a cabinet or worktop with a height of 34" to 35" (863 to 889 mm) or in a closet. There must be a gap of about ½" (12 mm) all around the machine, including between the rear edge of the machine's top panel and the back wall. The opening width must be at least 24½" (622 mm). Space must also be available for the fill and drain hoses. See the illustration below for measurements and positions.
Service 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 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.
Service Warranty ASKO Appliances Inc. will not pay for: • 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.
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Quick guide 1 Washing 1. Empty pockets and close zippers. 2. Read the item’s laundry label. 3. Sorting laundry. NOTE! 3. If you use liquid detergent, use the accompanying divider. Place it in the filter at the back of the detergent compartment. Pour detergent directly into the main wash compartment. 4 Select the program Place underwired bras in a laundry net. 2 Load the laundry 1. Pressing the main power switch. 2.