Asko WMC63VACS User manual

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
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characteristics of all our products and the reason they are
greatly appreciated throughout the world.
Operating Instructions
Cleaning Machine
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ASKO WMC63 VACS

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Before using your machine for
the first time
3Transport protection
3Packing material
3Door
4Important safety instructions
4Grounding instructions
5Transport/Winter storage
5Disposal
6Front panel
7Operating instructions
7Sort your garments.
7Turn on the main power switch.
7
Open the Door and load the
garments
7Select the program
8
Close the door and press the
Start/Stop button
8Once the program has finished
9Settings
9
You can change the following
settings:
9Automatic Door Opening
9Select language
9Temperature
10
Care and maintenance
instructions
10
Cleaning the outside of the
machine
10
Cleaning the inside of the machine
to avoid unpleasant smells
11Rinse holes under the paddle
12Troubleshooting
12The door will not open
12The machine will not start
13Error messages
14Technical information
14Technical data
15Transport protection
16Installation instructions
16Leveling the machine
16Water supply connection
16Drain outlet connection
17Electrical Connections
17Grounding instructions
18Service and guarantee
18Warranty
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Contents

Transport protection
Remove any transport protection devices before
installing the machine. See the “Transport
Protection Devices” chapter.
Packing material
Please sort waste materials in accordance with
local guidelines.
Door
•The door cannot be opened until the machine
is connected to the electricity supply.
•To open the door manually, see the section
entitled “The door will not open” in the
“Troubleshooting” chapter.
•It is not possible to start the machine with the
door open.
•To open the door while a program is running,
see the "Operating instructions" section under
the heading "Close the door and press the
Start/Stop button".
NOTE!
Each machine is tested before leaving the
factory. A small amount of water may remain in
the drain pump, though this does not affect
quality or damage the machine.
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Before using your machine for the first time

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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.
•Do not clean or dry articles that have been
previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in,
or spotted with gasoline, cooking oils, or other
flammable or explosive substances because
they give off vapors that could ignite or
explode.
•Before the appliance is removed from service
or discarded, remove the door to the cleaning
compartment.
•Do not reach into the appliance if the drum is
moving.
•Do not install or store this appliance where it
will be exposed to the weather.
•Do not tamper with controls.
•Do not repair or replace any part of the
appliance or attempt any servicing unless
specifically recommended in the user-repair
instructions or in published user-repair
instructions that you understand and have the
skills to carry out.
•Do not add gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or
other flammable or explosive substances to
the clean water. These substances give off
vapors that could ignite or explode.
•Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may
be produced in a hot water system that has not
been used for 2 weeks or more. HYDROGEN
GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. If the hot water system
has not been used for such a period, before
using a cleaning machine or combination
cleaner-dryer, turn on all water faucets and let
the water flow from each for several minutes.
This will release any accumulated hydrogen
gas. As the gas is flammable, do not smoke or
use an open flame during this time.
WARNING!
This appliance must be properly grounded.
This manual does not cover every possible
condition and situation that may occur. Use
common sense and caution when installing,
operating, and maintaining any 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 is equipped with a cord
having an equipment-grounding conductor and a
grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into
an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and
grounded in accordance with all local codes and
ordinances.
WARNING!
Improper connection of the equipment-grounding
conductor can result in a risk of electric shock.
Check with a qualified electrician or service
representative or personnel if you are in doubt
as to whether the appliance is properly grounded.
Do not modify the plug provided with the
appliance. If it will not fit the outlet, have a proper
outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
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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.
NOTE!
This manual does not cover every possible
condition and situation that may occur. Use
common sense and caution when installing,
operating, and maintaining any appliance.
Transport/Winter storage
If the machine is to be transported or stored in
unheated premises where the temperature can
fall below freezing, do as follows:
•Empty the filter and drain pump (see the "Care
and Cleaning" chapter).
•Shut off the water to the machine, loosen the
supply hose to the intake valve, and let the
water run out from the valve and hose.
•After emptying the pump, a small amount of
water may remain in the machine. This does
not affect quality or damage the machine.
Disposal
When the machine has reached the end of its
service life and is to be disposed of, it should
immediately be made unusable by removing the
door to the cleaning compartment. Contact your
local authorities for information about where your
machine should be disposed of and recycled in
the proper way. The machine is manufactured
and labeled for recycling.
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Important safety instructions

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Start/Stop4Main power switch1
Door opening5Program selector2
Display window3
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Front panel

WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this
applience.
1Sort your garments.
Empty pockets. Coins, nails, and the like
can cause damage to the machine and
fabrics.
2Turn on the main power switch.
3Open the Door and load the
garments
If the door is closed, press the Door
Opening button (key symbol). The door will open
after a few seconds. Load the garment.
4Select the program
1. Very sensitive (high extraction)
Program for:
•Wool
•Sensitive garments
2. Silk (low extraction)
Program for:
•Silk
•Garments with beads and or sequins
•Ties
•Garments sensitive to high or medium
extractions
3. All in one light (medium extraction)
Program for:
•Blended fabrics
4. All in one heavy (high extraction)
Program for:
•Blended fabrics
•Cottons and Cotton Blends
5. Rinse cold (low extraction)
Program for:
•All fabrics
6. Extraction low
Program for:
•Fabrics sensitive to medium and high
extraction like, Silk and delicate fabrics
7. Extraction medium
Program for:
•All fabrics sensitive to high extraction, like light
linen, cotton and micro fiber
8. Extraction high
Program for:
•Wool, heavy cotton, heavy linen
•Cotton and linen blends
9. Sanitation
Maintenance program
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Operating instructions

5Close 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. If the program time is
longer than the previous cleaning using the same
program, “1” will be displayed until the program
finishes. This is normal!
Stopping or changing a program
You can also stop a program by pressing the
Start/Stop button for three seconds. “Stop”
appears on the display. To restart the machine,
select a new program, add any extra detergent
needed, and press the Start/Stop button.
6Once the program has finished
Once a program has finished, "End"
appears on the display.
The door opens automatically once the program
has finished. If you want to deactivate Automatic
Door Opening, see the "Selecting settings"
section.
•Remove the garment.
•Turn off the main power switch and you will
save energy.
If you have small children or pets at home, close
the door once you have removed the laundry.
Backlighting
Two minutes after the program finishes the display
backlighting enters energy saving mode.
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Operating instructions

You can change the following settings:
•Automatic Door Opening
•Language
•Temperature °C/°F
Do as follows to open the settings menu:
1. Turn off the machine using the main power switch.
2. Press and hold Start/Stop and the Door Open button and switch on the machine with the main power
switch. Then press the Door Open button 5 times within 10 seconds.
3. Select a setting by turning the program selector.
4. Press the program selector, make a selection, and store as described below.
5. Press Start/Stop to return to the program menu.
Automatic Door Opening
If you do not want the door to open automatically when the program is finished, you can deactivate this
function.
1. Turn the program selector and choose "Automatic Door Opening On" or "Automatic Door Opening
Off".
2. Press the Door Open button once to store the setting.
Select language
1. Turn the program selector to choose from: US English, English, Svenska, Dansk, Norsk, Suomi,
Francais, Deutsch, Italiano, Espanol, Русский or Nederlands.
2. Press the Door Open button once to store the setting.
Temperature
1. Turn the program selector to choose between: °C and °F.
2. Press the Door Open button once to store the setting.
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Settings

Cleaning the outside of the machine
Clean the outside of the machine and the program
panel with a mild cleaner. Do not use any
solvents, as these can damage the machine.
NOTE!
Do not hose down or spray the machine with
water.
Cleaning the inside of the machine
to avoid unpleasant smells
To avoid unpleasant smells, we recommend
running the Sanitation program once a month.
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Care and maintenance instructions

Rinse holes under the paddle
If you think that objects such as nails or paper
clips may have fallen into the drum, check the
container under the agitator. Such objects can
rust and cause spots on clothing. Nails and other
sharp objects can cause holes in fabrics.
Do as follows:
1. Insert a screwdriver or similar tool into the hole
on the paddle as illustrated and carefully push
to the left.
2. Use your other hand to grasp the paddle and
pull it toward you.
3. Lift the paddle.
4. Remove any objects.
5. Place the paddle in the mounting hole with the
F-mark toward you. Ensure that all the paddle
fasteners are in their holes in the drum. Push
it in until it catches.
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The door will not open
1. Check that the main power switch is on.
2. Is there power? Check your fuses (circuit
breakers). The door cannot be opened with
the door opening button (with the key symbol)
if the power is off.
If nothing else works, the 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.
•The water must first be drained from the
machine. If the Drain program cannot be
run, the machine must be drained manually.
This is described under the heading
“Checking the Filter and Drain pump” in the
“Care and Cleaning” chapter.
•Make sure that the main power switch is off
and that the plug has been removed from
the wall socket.
•You will find the emergency opener for the
glass door in the double sealed bag.
•Open the glass door by putting the opener
in the slot to the right of the lock on the door.
Push the opener up or down and the door
will open. Illustration 3.
Illustration 3.
If the machine's glass door does not open the next
time a cleaning program finishes, call the
Customer Care Center at the number at the
bottom of this page.
The machine will not start
1. Is the door properly closed? Push it firmly.
2. Is there power? Check the house fuses.
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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 display shows Close the door, you tried to
start a program with the door open. Close the door
and the program will start.
Over filling
If the display indicates Over filling:
1. Shut off the water tap.
2. Contact the Customer Care Center at the
number listed at the bottom of this page!
Drainage error
If the display indicates a Drainage error, check:
•that no objects are stuck in the drainage hose
outlet.
•that the drain pump is not blocked by foreign
objects. Clean the pump (see the "Care and
cleaning" chapter).
•that there are no kinks in the drainage hose.
After taking corrective action, run the Drain
program or press the door opening button (key
symbol) to empty the machine. If this does not
resolve the problem, call the Customer Care
Center.
Water intake error
If the display indicates a Water inlet fault,
check:
Fault with water supply. Check:
•that the tap on the water pipe is open.
•that the filter in the machine’s water intake is
not blocked.
1. Shut off the water tap.
2. Unscrew the hose.
3. Clean the filter in the intake valve on the
machine.
4. Screw the hose back on.
5. Turn on the tap.
6. Run the program again to check whether the
error has been fixed.
7. If the problem persists, contact the Customer
Care Center at the number listed at the bottom
of this page!
Door opening error
If the display indicates a Door opening error.
Contact the Customer Care Center at the number
listed at the bottom of this page!
Motor fault
If the display indicates a Motor fault. Contact the
Customer Care Center at the number listed at the
bottom of this page!
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Troubleshooting

Technical data
33 1/2'' (850mm)Height:
23 1/2'' (597mm)Width:
23,0" (585mm)Depth:
161lb (73kg)Weight:
15,9gal (60l)Cylinder volume:
1300Spin speed (rpm)
See serial number tag and rating plate.Rated power:
See serial number tag and rating plate.Heater output:
14-145 psiWater pressure:
Stainless steelDrum and liquid compartment material:
Powder-coated and hot-galvanized sheet steel or
stainless steel.
Outer casing material:
59" (1.5m) pex pipeWater connection:
67" (1.7m) polypropylene hoseDrain:
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Technical information

Before the machine is used, the three transport
screws should be removed as shown below.
1. Loosen and remove the bolts.
2. The enclosed plastic bag contains three plastic
plugs to fit in the empty screw holes.
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.
DesignationArticle number
Screw80 882 77
Plastic plug80 884 67
Order three of each item!
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Transport protection

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 machine, thoroughly check the unit
for cosmetic damage.
Leveling the machine
It is important that the machine is level to prevent
excessive vibrations during spin cycles. Each foot
of the machine is adjustable, so you can level the
machine on any surface. Once it is level, securely
tighten the lock nuts on the feet to prevent
excessive vibration during spin cycles.
Be sure to
tighten the lock
nuts securely
when you level
the machine.
Water supply connection
Since ASKO Cleaning machines have a built-in
heating element, you only need a cold water inlet.
The connection should be made by someone who
is sufficiently skilled. Use the hose supplied with
the machine. (The inlet hose is marked for correct
connection.) The water pressure must be in the
range 15–146 PSI. A tap should be fitted on the
water supply pipe. If a new supply pipe has been
installed for the machine, it should be flushed
thoroughly to remove any foreign particles that
might clog the filter in the water inlet.
Drain outlet connection
The machine is supplied with the outlet hose
already attached. The hose should be installed
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.
NOTE!
If the hose is extended, the internal diameter of
the coupling must not be less than ½".
WARNING!
Do not extend the drain hose higher than 36"
(914 mm) from the bottom of the unit.
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Installation instructions

Electrical Connections
The machine is delivered ready-fitted with a plug.
As supplied: 208-240V, 60Hz, 3000W heating
element, 1-Phase 15A fuse required.
WARNING!
Connection to a permanently wired supply point
must be made only by a qualified electrician
Grounding instructions
This machine must be grounded. 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 machine
is equipped with a cord having an
equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding
plug. The plug must be plugged into an
appropriate outlet that is properly installed and
grounded in accordance with all local codes and
ordinances.
WARNING!
Improper connection of the equipment-grounding
conductor can result in a risk of electric shock.
Check with a qualified electrician or serviceman
if you are in doubt as to whether the appliance
is properly grounded.
Do not modify the plug provided with the
appliance. If it will not fit the outlet, have a proper
outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
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Installation instructions

Warranty
ASKO Appliances Inc. will pay for:For residential installations only
ASKO replacement parts and/or repair labor to correct defect in
materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an autho-
rized ASKO service agent.
One-year Full Warranty
From date of purchase.
ASKO Appliances Inc. will not pay for:
Service calls to:
1. Repair damage due to shipment, delivery, installation, misuse or abuse.
2. Clean or service air device in drain line.
•Damage resulting from accident, fire, floods, acts of God, alteration, misuse, abuse, improper
installation, or installation not in accordance with local electrical or plumbing codes.
•Pickup and delivery. ASKO cleaning machines are designed to be repaired at place of business.
In no event shall ASKO Appliances Inc. be responsible for any incidental or consequential
damages.
Some states will not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this
exclusion or limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may
also have other rights which vary from state to state.
How to contact the ASKO
Appliances Inc.
Write to us at:
ASKO Appliances Inc.
P.O. Box 940609
Plano, TX 75094-0609
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