Asko DC 7181 User manual

ASKO DC 7181
Use & Care Guide
Drying cabinet
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Dear ASKO customer!
Congratulations on your excellent product choice and welcome to the Asko
family. A global family with its roots in Scandinavia.
Good results, design, low environmental impact (both on nature and in your
home), user-friendliness, low consumption of time, energy and water, long
service life, reliability.... Good appliances should include all of these. And this
is what we try to give you.
When you buy an ASKO product, we want you to feel assured that the inside
is as good as the outside, and that the ethics and morals on which we built this
machine are just as high as the quality and performance you get from it. That
is what Scandinavian quality is all about.
In order to get the best possible results from your drying cabinet, please read this
manual before using the appliance. And if you have any questions, please do not
hesitate to contact us by the phone or via our website.
Best regards from Scandinavia and the people at Asko.

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The contents of this user manual describe the
drying cabinet’s:
 Function
 Use
This user manual
Contents
and contains instructions for:
 Installation
 Maintenance
Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . 4
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Important safety information . . . . . . 4
Description of the drying cabinet . . . . 5
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Location requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Electrical requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
User liability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Grounding instructions . . . . . . . . . . 8
Ventilation requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Ventilation out into the room where
the drying cabinet is located . . . . . . 9
Connection to a vent duct . . . . . . . 10
Installation instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Unpacking drying cabinet . . . . . . . 12
A complete delivery includes . . . . 12
Recommended tools . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Assembly kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Reverse door swing . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Level drying cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Attaching drying cabinet to wal l . . . . 15
Mounting into custom cabinetry . . . . 16
Ventilation connection . . . . . . . . . . 18
Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Final inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Operation instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Starting your drying cabinet . . . . . 20
Pausing or restarting. . . . . . . . . . . 20
Stopping your drying cabinet . . . . 20
Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Cycle and drying tips. . . . . . . . . . . 21
Cycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Cleaning the drying cabinet . . . . . 23
When the drying cabinet is not in
use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Service and Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Technical characteristics . . . . . . . . 27
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Energy consumption and drying
times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Manufacturing standards . . . . . . . . 27
Installation spacing for custom
cabinetry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Personal notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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Important safety instructions
Read this manual carefully and follow the
provided instructions.
Indicates risk for injury (including
fatal injury) or serious damage to the
product if the instructions are not
observed.
Warning! Advice and instructions for how the
product is best used for problem-free
operation
Important safety information
The following advice and warnings are in-
cluded to help you avoid incorrect operation
and unnecessary risks for accidents. You must
therefore read the manual carefully prior to
installation and use of the drying cabinet.
 Read this user manual prior to operating
the drying cabinet.
 Do not dry clothing or similar articles that
have recently been subjected to gasoline
or other volatile and flammable liquids. This
can result in the formation of an explosive
gas mixture.
 Do not allow children to play in or on the
drying cabinet. Keep an eye on children
close to the drying cabinet.
 The drying cabinet is to be installed or
stored indoors.
 Follow Asko’s instructions when making
repairs or replacing parts.
 If softeners or anti-static agents are used,
follow the manufacturer’s instructions for
use.
 Never use heat in the cabinet for products
that contain foam rubber or similar mate-
rials. Carefully follow the manufacturer’s
instructions for washing and drying of such
products.
 Keep the area around the outlet duct free
from dust and dirt.
 Periodically clean the inside of the drying
cabinet.
Always keep this manual accessible for
future reference.
Symbols
This manual does not cover every
possible conditions and situation that
can occur. Use common sense and
caution when installing, operating, and
maintaining any appliance.

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Description of the drying cabinet
1. Exhaust collar
2. Drying cabinet model
3. Hanger hooks
4. Rating plate (inside)
5. Upper hanger section
6. Middle hanger section
7. Lower hanger section
8. Shoe rack (optional)
9. Air intake
10. Control panel
11. Door
12. Door hanger for lighter articles
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Control panel
1. Temperature setting
2. Timer
3. START button

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23 7/16” (59.5 cm)
72 7/16” (184.0 cm)
25 1/4” (64.0 cm)
24” (61.0 cm)
Location requirements
 If the drying cabinet is to be installed with
a connection to exhaust air ventilation,
this must be available on the premises.
 A grounded electrical outlet must be
within 79 in. (2 meters) of the drying
cabinet’s upper section. A 79-in. (2-me-
ter) grounded power cord with a plug is
connected at the top of the drying cabi-
net. If the electrical outlet is not located
as above, the location must be adjusted
so that an extension cord is not neces-
sary.
 The electrical outlet shall be easily ac-
cessible after installation of the drying
cabinet. Take this into consideration even
in cases when the drying cabinet is built
into custom cabinetry or similar framing.
For further information, see the section
“Electrical requirements”.
 The floor must be able to support the
weight of the cabinet 133 lbs (60 kg).
 The floor must be flat with a slope under
the cabinet of no more than 1 in. (2.5
cm).
 The drying cabinet is only intended for
installation indoors and at temperatures
above 0°C (32°F).
 The drying cabinet may not be located in
environments where pressurized water
is used for cleaning.
Installation dimensions

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Electrical requirements
Risk for electrocution
Connect to grounded wall outlet
Do not remove ground connection
Do not use an adapter
Do not extend the cord
Failure to observe the above entails
risk for serious injury or fire.
Warning!
Electrical connection
 The drying cabinet must be connected to
a 120 V, single-phase, 60 Hz grounded
wall outlet.
 The drying cabinet is delivered ready for
connection with a 79-in. (2-meter) power
cord with a grounded plug.
 The drying cabinet is to be connected
with the supplied power cord to a ground-
ed wall outlet and may not be wired to
terminals.
 The electrical outlet shall be located so
that the power plug can be easily un-
plugged without moving the unit.
 Check that the power source is in agree-
ment with the data on the rating plate
and that the wiring is properly grounded
in compliance with applicable standards.
We recommend that the wiring be in-
stalled with a circuit breaker.
 The connection shall be separately
fused.
 The manufacturer bears no liability if
the electrical connection is not made as
specified in this user manual.
User liability
It is the responsibility of the user to contact an
authorized electrician if an electrical outlet in
compliance with this manual is unavailable.
Grounding instructions
This drying cabinet must be properly ground-
ed. 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.
WARNING
Improper connection can result in a risk of
electric shock. Check with a qualified electri-
cian or service representative or personnel
if you are in doubt as to whether the drying
cabinet is properly grounded. Do not modify
the plug provided with the drying cabinet. If
it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet
installed by a qualified electrician.

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Ventilation requirements
Moist air can be discharged in two ways:
Ventilation out into the room where the drying cabinet is located
Connection to a vent duct (exhaust air ventilation)
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1. Moist air out
2. Air intake
Ventilation out into the room where the
drying cabinet is located. Built-in drying
cabinet in custom cabinetry
Ventilation out into the room where the
drying cabinet is located. Drying cabinet
not built in
Ventilation out into the room
where the drying cabinet is
located
 It is advisable to open a door or window
in the room for optimal ventilation.
 When the drying cabinet is built in, the
supplied vent hose (only certain markets)
is replaced by a solid vent pipe with a
diameter of 4 in.(10.2 cm). The vent
pipe should not exceed 3 ft (91.4 cm) in
length.
 The distance between the vent pipe’s
upper edge and the ceiling must not be
less than 1 foot (30 cm).
 The vent pipe must extend beyond the
enclosing cabinet work.
 Provide appropriate air supply to the
drying cabinet’s air intake.
Minimum 1 ft
(30 cm)
Minimum 1 ft
(30 cm)
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Connection to a vent duct
The drying cabinet can be connected to a vent duct in two ways:
By means of a draft stabilizer
The vent duct valve is replaced with the sup-
plied draft stabilizer. See also the section
“Ventilation connection”, on page 18.
The length of the hose for ventilation in sup-
plied kit (only certain markets) is 3 1/4 ft (1
m)
Do not assemble the valve which may
already exist in the building in the
ventilation system, inside the drying
cabinet.
When the cabinet is on, 45 m³ (1590 cubic
ft) of moist air is discharged per hour.
Because of this, make sure that air can
enter the room to replace the moist air that
has been removed.
The drying cabinet may not be
connected to a furnace duct.
The drying cabinet connected to vent duct
with a draft stabilizer.
1. Moist air
2. Hose (maximum 3 ¼” ft (1 m) in
length
3. Exhaust collar
4. Draft stabilizer
5. Air intake