Operating Instructions Washing Machine Save these instructions for future reference 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.
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! Automatic Door Opening Parts of the washing machine Detergent compartment Control Button Definitions Front panel Options button 2 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 8 9 9 10 10 Advice and tips before washing Sorting your laund
Contents Care and maintenance instructions Checking the filter and drain pump Cleaning the detergent compartment Cleaning the outside of the machine Cleaning the inside of the machine to avoid unpleasant smells Rinse holes under the paddle If you have hard water Troubleshooting The washer door will not open The machine will not start Error messages Technical information Technical data Transport protection Installation instructions Leveling the machine Water supply connection Drain outlet connection Electric
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. Transport protection Has the transport protection been removed? If not, see the "Transport protection" chapter. Packing material Please sort waste materials in accordance with local guidelines.
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: 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. Transport/Winter storage Note This manual does not cover every possible condition and situation that may occur.
Child safety Keep an eye on children! Automatic Door Opening Watch out for 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. 8. 1 Detergent compartment Main power switch Program panel Serial number tag and rating plate Hatch - drainage pump Drain pump (behind hatch) Washer door Outer door (not all models) 2 3 4 7 5,6 8 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.
Detergent compartment 1. Detergent compartment - pre-wash 2. Detergent compartment - main wash 3. Fabric softener compartment 1 3 2 Note! In the plastic bag containing these instructions and other things, you will find a plastic divider. Place the divider in the detergent compartment if you use liquid detergent. The detergent drawer automatically dispenses the detergent and fabric softener at the appropriate times.
Front panel 1 2 5 6 7 3 1. Main power switch 2-4. Options buttons 5. Program selector 4 8 6. Display window 7. Start/Stop 8. Door opening Options button 2. Button for selecting Temperature 3. Button for selecting Spin speed 4. Button for selecting Super Rinse Cold 800 10 1200 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.
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 • Close zippers so that they don’t harm fabrics. • New colored items may contain excess dye and should therefore be washed separately the first few times. • Turn delicate items inside out. This reduces the risk of burling and fading.
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 Reducing allergic reactions 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. The washing machine has a Super Rinse option. Use this for people with sensitive skin, such as those with allergies and small children.
Advice and tips before washing Dyeing fabrics Liquid detergents If you want to dye fabrics in the machine, select the Normal program with the Super Rinse option On. Select temperature according to the dye manufacturer’s recommendations. Choose a low spin speed if the fabric to be dyed is a blended material such as polyester/cotton. 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.
Advice and tips before washing Detergents Recommended powder detergents Laundry detergents are available in low-, normal- and high-sudsing formulas. A detergent´s ability to clean is not relative to the amount of suds it produces. Excess suds in a front-loading washer actually interfere with the cleaning because they cushion the tumbling action. Also, high-sudsing detergents are more difficult to completely rinse out.
Advice and tips before washing Detergent Amounts Based on Water Hardness The amount of detergent needed can vary due to differences in water hardness. To determine the water hardness in your area, contact your local water utility or area water softening company. The harder the water, the more detergent you may need. Refer to the chart below for the recommended detergent amounts based on water hardness.
Operating instructions WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this applience. Powder detergent Pour the powder into the main wash compartment, and pre-wash compartment as well if desired. 1 Sort your laundry. Pre Wash Note! Place underwired bras in a laundry net. Note! Empty pockets. Coins, nails, and the like can cause damage to the machine and fabrics. See the "Advice and Tips" section before washing.
Operating instructions Fabric softener Pour the fabric softener into the compartment with the symbol. Follow the recommendations on the fabric softener packaging. Note! Do not fill above the compartment’s maximum fill level. Otherwise fabric softener will be dispensed too early, which impairs the washing effect. 18 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.
Operating instructions 5 Select the 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 appears on the display. Start the program by pressing the Start/Stop button or go to Options and Settings. Quick PermaPress Color Wool/Hand White Rinse Stain - Color Spin Stain-White Drain Stain-White Use this program for heavily soiled laundry.
Operating instructions Program chart Program Pre Wash Main Wash Temp. °F Stain-White Yes Long 203 5 1200 1/1 21.1 2.1 170 No Long 104 3 1200 1/1 13.2 0.6 115 No Long 140 3 1200 1/1 14.3 1.02 130 No Short 1043) 3 1200 1/2 11.9 0.5 80 White No Short 140 3 1200 1/1 13.2 1.1 100 Color No Short 140 3 1200 1/2 11.9 0.8 85 Quick No Short 104 2 1200 1/2 6.6 0.4 40 PermaPress No Short 104 3 800 1/2 10.6 0.
Operating instructions 6 Select options and settings By changing options and settings you can adjust the washing program to suit your own specific requirements. The machine remembers which settings and options you choose for each program and uses them the next time you select the same programs. You can of course change the options at any time.
Operating instructions 7 Close the door and press the Start/Stop button Time remaining The time remaining is shown in hours and minutes. During the actual program, the time counts down in minutes. Once a program is selected, the estimated program time is displayed. This may differ from time to time depending on the temperature of the water entering the machine and the size of the load.
Care and maintenance instructions Checking the filter and drain pump The washing machine has a filter, where coins, hairpins, and the like can get caught. To clean the filter and drain pump: 1. Make sure the machine is empty of water and that it is switched off at the main power switch. Cleaning the detergent compartment Pull the detergent compartment out as far as it will go. P1 P2 P3 P4 Start/ Stop Then pull it up and out as shown in the illustration. 2.
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 think that an object, such as a nail or a paper clip, may have fallen through the wash drum, you should check the container under the paddle. Objects of this kind can rust and cause spots on clothing. Nails and other sharp objects can make holes in fabric. If you live in an area with hard water (limescale), the washer drum may develop a grayish-white coating. To remove this, empty a sachet of citric acid, approx.
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 using the button with the key symbol if the power supply has been cut off. • Pull the handle and the door opens. If nothing else works, the washer door can be opened as follows: • This must only be done in an emergency if the machine's glass door does not open automatically when the program has finished.
Troubleshooting Error messages The display indicates whether an error has occurred during the program. After taking the measures described below, turn off the machine to exit error message mode. The error messages that may be shown are: The door is not closed If the first red field beside the Start/Stop button is flashing, you have tried to start a program with the door open. Close the door and the program will start. Over filling If F1 is flashing on the display. 1. Shut off the water tap. 2.
Technical information Technical data Height: Width: Depth: Weight: Cylinder volume: Max. laundry capacity: Spin speed (rpm) Rated power: Heater output: Water pressure: Wash drum and liquid compartment material: Outer casing material: Water connection: Drain: 28 33 1/2'' (850mm) 23 7/16'' (595mm) 23.0" (585mm) 161 (172)lb (with outer door) 13.2gal (50l) 13lb (6kg) 800 - 1200 See serial number tag and rating plate. See serial number tag and rating plate.
Transport protection Before the machine is used, the three transport protection devices should be removed as shown below. Each transport protection device consists of a screw, a washer, and a rubber spacer. After the protection device has been removed, the rubber spacer acts as a plug for the holes for the device and also as a damper. • First remove the screws and the washers. • Then remove the rubber spacers.
Installation instructions 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 instructions Drain outlet connection Grounding instructions 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. This appliance must be grounded.
Installation instructions Built-in installation Program plate in multiple languages ASKO washers can be installed beneath a cabinet or worktop with a height of 34½" (876 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 inlet and drain hoses. See the illustration below for measurements and positions.
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: 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.
Notes Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.
Quick guide 1 4 Note! Place underwired bras in a laundry net. 5 Washing Select the program • Empty pockets and close zippers. • Read the item’s laundry label. • Sorting laundry. 2 Load the laundry • Pressing the main power switch. • If the door is closed, press the Door Opening button (key symbol). The red field lights up and the door opens after a few seconds. • Load the laundry and close the door. • Select a program by turning the program selector. • Select options and settings.
