Operating Instructions Washing Machine Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing this quality product from ASKO. We hope it will meet your expectations and fulfil 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 Language selection Checking water hardness Safety instructions General Installation Overflow guard function Transport/Winter storage Recycling Child safety Keep an eye on children! Child safety catch Description of the washing machine Detergent compartment Advice and tips before washing Sorting your laundry Clothing Laundry labels Laundry label symbols Hot water connection Coloured cotton Unbleached linen
Contents Transport protection Installation Positioning the washing machine Adjusting the feet Connection to water supply Drainage connection Electrical installation Service Before contacting the service division Quick guide 26 27 27 27 27 28 28 29 29 32 3
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 Sort waste materials in accordance with local guidelines. Washer door • The washer door will not open 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. • The machine cannot be started when the door is open.
Safety instructions General Transport/Winter storage • Read the operating instructions and keep them in a safe place. • Installation should be carried out by qualified ASKO technicians. • The machine should only be used for washing items as described in these instructions. It is not intended for dry cleaning. • Use only detergent intended for machine washing! • Remove any transport protection devices before using the machine. See the "Transport protection" chapter.
Child safety Keep an eye on children! Child safety catch • Always close the door and start the programme immediately once you have added detergent. • The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision. • Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. • Store detergent and fabric softener out of the reach of children! 1. Turn off the machine using the main power switch. 2.
Description of the washing machine 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Main power switch Detergent compartment Program panel Type plate (on the inside of the washer door) Drainage pump cover Drainage pump (behind hatch) Washer door 1 2 3 4 5,6 7 1 4 Detergent compartment 1. 2. 3. 4. Pre-wash Main wash Main wash liquid detergent.
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 • colour • material Clothing 1. Do up zips and close Velcro straps so that they don’t harm fabrics. 2. New coloured 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 Hot water connection Rayon fibres and synthetic fibres Hot water intake has a positive effect on grease stains and certain pigment stains, such as oil, soot and coffee. Note however that difficult protein stains with albumen content (blood, milk, meat and fish) first need to be soaked in cold water as they are difficult to dissolve at temperatures above 40°C.
Advice and tips before washing Detergents Eco-labelled detergents are less harmful to the environment. Detergent overdosing does not give better washing results; it merely causes a greater impact on the environment; can also hinder the wash performance. Try to use less detergent, and increase only if you are not satisfied with the results. Dyeing fabrics If you want to dye fabrics in the machine, select the Colour/White program with the Super Rinse option.
Washing 1 Sort your laundry. Note! See the "Advice and Tips before washing" section. Detergent overdosing does not give better washing results; it merely causes a greater impact on the environment; can also hinder the wash performance. Place underwired bras in a laundry net. Empty pockets. Coins, nails and the like can cause damage to the machine and fabrics. See the "Advice and Tips" section before washing.
Washing 5 Select the program Temperature Spin Program name Door opening Start/Stop Time 2h Super rinse Pre-soak High water level Super Wash Anti-crease function You select a program by turning the program selector. The selected program is shown in the display. Now use the option buttons to select any options. See chapter "Select options". 1. Auto This program automatically adjusts the length of the main wash and the number of rinses to the amount and type of laundry loaded in the machine. 2.
Washing 6. Quick 8. Synthetics Fast program for laundry that just needs freshening up. The program can be run at any temperature, so follow the washing instructions for each garment. The lower the selected temperature, the shorter the program time. Garments worn next to the skin ought to be washed at 60°C. The spin speed can be selected freely. Program for delicate fabrics made of synthetic fibres, blended materials or silk.
Washing Program chart Program Prewash Water consump- Energy consump- Program time (approx. hrs and Number of Spin Speed tion tion min.) (approx. kWh) Temp. °C Rinses rpm Max. load (approx. liter) 1. Auto 2. Time program 3. Heavy 4. Normal 5. Colour/White X 95 5 1600 7 85 2,2 2:45 X 60 5 1600 7 75 1,2 2:40 60 2 1600 7 60 1,13 3:21 40 2 1600 7 60 0,47 3:06 60 3 1600 7 60 1,1 1:40 6. Quick 40 2 1600 3,5 25 0,4 0:40 7.
Washing 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 the program in question.
Washing High water level Use High water level if a garment's laundry label shows this symbol. High water level means that additional water is used during the main wash and rinse cycles. • Select High water level by pressing the button under the symbol. • The symbol above the button lights when this option is activated. Note! The machine takes in the additional water for the high water level about 15 minutes after the main wash has started.
Washing 7 Close the washer door and press the Start/Stop button the machine, add any extra detergent needed and close the washer door. The machine continues automatically from the point where the program was interrupted. Note! Stopping or changing a program A few seconds after you start a program the washing machine will begin to fill with water from both the hot and the cold supplies. If for some reason no hot water is available, the machine waits for one minute and then fills with cold water only.
Settings You can change the following settings: • • • • • • Child-safe Door opening Language Temperature Extra rinses Hot water How to choose the settings: 1. Turn off the machine using the main power switch. 2. Press the Door opening button and switch on the machine with the main power switch. Then press the Door opening button 5 times within 10 seconds. 3. Select the setting you want to change by turning the program selector. 4. Press the Door opening button once to select the setting. 5.
Settings Hot water However, if you choose to connect your ECO-machine to only the cold water it is important that you shut off the hot water connection. Now select "Hot water Off". If your machine is connected to both hot and cold water, you should select "Hot water On". 1. Turn the program selector. Select "Hot water Off" for a cold water connection or "Hot water On" if the machine is connected to both hot and cold water. 2. Press the Door opening button once to save the setting.
Care and cleaning Cleaning the trap and the drainage pump The washing machine has a trap where coins, hairpins and the like can collect. To clean the trap and the drainage pump, do as follows: 1. Make sure the machine is empty of water and switched off at the mains. Cleaning the detergent compartment Note! Do not wash the detergent compartment or the insert in a dishwasher! Open the detergent compartment and remove the insert. Rinse the insert and scrub it clean with a washing-up brush.
Care and cleaning Rinse holes under the agitator 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 agitator. 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 greyish-white coating may form on the wash drum. To remove this, empty a sachet of citric acid, approx.
Troubleshooting The washer door will not open The machine will not start 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 power is off. 1. Is the washer door properly closed? Push it firmly. 2. Is there power? Check your home’s fuses. 3. Check that you have not selected Delayed Start. To cancel Delayed Start, press the Start/Stop button for three seconds.
Troubleshooting Error messages If an error occurs during the program a message is shown on the display. To exit the message after taking measures, turn the machine off and then back on. empty the machine. If this does not resolve the problem, call the service division. Water inlet fault Check: The error messages that may be shown in the display are: • that the tap on the water pipe is open. • that the filter in the machine’s water inlet is not blocked.
Technical information Technical data Height: Width: Depth: Weight: Cylinder volume: Max. washing capacity: Spin speed (rpm): Rated power: Heater output: Water pressure: 850mm 595mm 585mm 73kg 60l 7kg 400-1800 See type plate. See type plate. 0,1-1 MPa 2 1-10 kp/cm 2 10-100 N/cm Wash drum and liquid compartment material: Outer casing material: Water connection: Drain: Stainless steel Powder-coated and hot-galvanized sheet steel or stainless steel.
Technical information Loading procedure for standard test: When loading the machine for testing according to AS/NZS 2040:2005 it shall be loaded according to the table below. Garments are placed on top of each other in layers and the soil swatches should be placed inside the wash drum in the direction shown in the table, seen from above. Top of the drum 24. Bath towel 23. Pillow case 22. Pillow case 21. T-shirt 20. Tablecloth 19. Bath towel 18. Shirt 17. Undershorts 16. Sheet 15. Wash cloths (all) 14.
Transport protection 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. Article number 80 882 77 80 884 67 Designation Screw Plastic plug Order three of each item! 1. Loosen and remove the screws. 2.
Installation Positioning the washing machine The washing machine can be installed as a built-in or freestanding unit. Position the machine so that the electrical plug is easily accessible. A. Built-in The washing machine can be installed under a counter top with a working height of 850–900 mm. Leave a 5 mm space around the entire machine, including between the rear edge of the top cover and the wall behind it. B. Freestanding The washing machine can be positioned beside or under a tumble dryer.
Installation Drainage connection Electrical installation The machine is supplied with a drainage hose attached, which must be connected to a drain. See the examples below. The height must be 600–900 mm above floor level. Connect the machine by plugging it into an earthed wall socket. The electrical wall socket must be placed outside of the installation area to be easily accessible. The lower position (600 mm) is always preferable. Ensure that the drainage hose has no kinks.
Service Before contacting the service division Before you contact the service division, make sure that you know the model number (located on the front panel), and serial number. Model Number Serial Number The model designation can be found on the panel. The type designation and serial number can be found on the type plate on the inside of the washer door. Type 70.
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Quick guide Washing 1 1. Empty pockets and refasten zips. 2. Read the item’s laundry label. 3. Sorting laundry. Note! Place underwired bras in a laundry net. Load the laundry 2 1. Press the main power switch. 2. If the washer door is closed, press the Door opening button (key symbol) and the door will open. 3. Load the washing and close the washer door. Detergent compartment 3 1. Pour detergent into the main wash compartment, and pre-wash compartment as well if required.
