Asko T793 User manual

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 ma-
chine 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 re-
ceive from it. We hope that this product will give you many
years of pleasure.
To ensure that you get the most out of your new machine, we
recommend that you read the operating instructions before
using the machine. The operating instructions also contain
information on how to avoid damaging the environment.
Operating Instructions
Tumble dryer
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ASKO T793

4
Before using your machine for
the first time
4Do not tumble dry
5Important safety instructions
5Installation
7Grounding instructions
7Interrupting a program
7Packing material
7Disposal
8Child safety
8General
8Activating Child-safe Start
8
To deactivate Child-safe Start
temporarily:
9Description of the tumble dryer
10Front panel
11
Advice and tips before you
tumble dry
11Have the clothes been spun?
11Materials that can be tumble dried
11
Materials that should not be
tumble dried
11Static electricity
12Operating instructions
12Sort your fabrics
12Turn on the main power switch.
12
Open the door, load the items, and
then close the door
12Select the program
15Selecting Options
16Press the Start button
17Drying program finished
17Once drying has finished
18Settings
18
You can alter the following
settings:
18How to choose the settings:
18Clock
18Buzzer Volume
18Language
19Child-safe Start
20
Care and maintenance
instructions
20Cleaning the lint filter
20
Cleaning the outside of the
machine
21Troubleshooting
21The machine will not start
21Overheating cut-off
21Drying takes too long
21
The laundry does not dry, or is too
dry
21Error messages
22Technical information
22Technical data
23Service and guarantee
24Warranty
24
How to contact the ASKO
Appliances Inc.
25Installation instructions
25Positioning the tumble dryer
28Adjusting the feet
28Air exhaust
30Electrical installation
33Reversing the door
34Follow these instructions:
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Contents

36Quick guide
36Fabrics
36Turn on the main power switch
36Load the laundry
36Select a program and any options
36Press the Start button
36Drying program finished
36Once tumble drying has finished
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Do not tumble dry
Certain materials are not suitable for tumble
drying. Always check and follow the instruc-
tions on each item's laundry label. You can
find more information in the "Advice and tips
before you tumble dry" chapter.
Note!
When starting the tumble dryer for the first
time or after a long period without use, you
may hear a slight thumping noise. This noise
is completely normal and will disappear after
a few loads.
See the Quick guide on the last page.
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Installation
See the "Installation" chapter.
Warning!
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 appli-
ance.
•Do not wash or dry articles that have been
previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked
in, or spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning
solvents, cooking oils, other flammable or
explosive substances as they give off va-
pors that could ignite or explode.
•Do not allow children to play on or in the
appliance. Children should be closely su-
pervised when near the appliance.
•Before the appliance is removed from ser-
vice or discarded, remove the door to the
drying 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 attempt to repair or replace any part
of the appliance or perform any servicing
unless specifically recommended in this
guide.
•Do not use fabric softeners or dryer sheets
unless the manufacturer gives written as-
surance that the product will not damage
a tumble dryer.
•Do not heat-dry items containing: vinyl,
plastic, foam rubber or similarly textured
rubberlike materials, fiberglass, or wool
unless wool unless the label specifies
“washable”.
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Important safety instructions

•Clean the lint filter before or after each
load.
•Keep the area around the exhaust opening
and adjacent surrounding areas free from
the accumulation of lint, dust and dirt.
•The interior of the machine should be
cleaned periodically by an authorized
ASKO service agent.
•Do not place items exposed to cooking oils
in your dryer. Items contaminated with
cooking oils may contribute to a chemical
reaction that could cause a load to catch
fire.
•Electrical installation, if required, must be
done by a licensed electrician.
•Do not operate appliance while away from
the home.
•Do not heat dry items that have been dry-
cleaned.
•The dryer is made and marked to facilitate
recycling. When it is no longer useful,
contact your local refuse collection service
for advice on how to properly dispose of
the dryer for purposes of recycling.
•Damaged power cables should only be
replaced by a certified professional.
•Provide sufficient ventilation, otherwise
smoke from open fires or fumes from
equipment burning other fuels can be
drawn into the room.
Caution!
During the program, the back of the dryer will
get very hot. Let the machine cool completely
before touching the back.
Warning!
This appliance must be properly grounded.
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Important safety instructions

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 (Canadian
market only) 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 in-
stalled 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 electri-
cian 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 (Canadian market
only). If it will not fit the outlet, have a proper
outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
To reduce the risk of fire, this appliance must
be exhausted outdoors or the equivalent. Do
not exhaust into a chimney, wall, ceiling or
concealed space in a building.
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 connect-
ed 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.
Interrupting a program
You can stop a drying program by:
•Opening the door. The drum will then stop
automatically.
•Pressing the main power switch.
•Press the Stop button for three seconds.
When you want to resume tumble drying,
simply close the door and press the Start
button.
Packing material
Please sort waste materials in accordance
with local guidelines.
Disposal
This machine is manufactured and labeled
for recycling. In order to prevent injuries, the
machine must be made unusable once the
decision has been made to dispose of it.
Contact your municipality for information
about where and how your machine can be
recycled correctly.
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Important safety instructions

General
Do not allow
children to play
with the tumble
dryer.
The tumble dryer does not start automatically
when the door closes (for example, if a child
closes the door from inside the dryer). In order
to prevent children from starting a program
or changing one that has already started, you
can activate the Child-safe Start option. To
activate the Child-safe Start option, see the
"Settings" chapter.
Activating Child-safe Start
You can activate Child-safe Start to prevent
children from starting the machine.
1. Press the program selector until Child-safe
Start is highlighted.
2. Turn the program selector until On or Off
is displayed.
3. Press the program selector to activate
To deactivate Child-safe Start
temporarily:
Pressing the program selector and the Stop
button at the same time for three seconds will
temporarily disable the safety catch for three
minutes.
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Fan (behind hatch)5.Main power switch1.
Serial number tag and rating plate6.Panel2.
Lint filter7.Lint filter holder3.
Outer door4.
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Description of the tumble dryer

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Start4Main power switch1
Stop5Program selector2
Display window3
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Front panel

Here are some tips that may help you before
you begin tumble drying.
Have the clothes been spun?
Items to be tumble dried should be spun at
1000 rpm or faster. Higher spin speeds save
both energy and drying time.
Materials that can be tumble dried
This symbol means that the material is
suitable for tumble drying. Fabrics best suited
to tumble drying are cotton fabrics, terry cloth,
and synthetic fibers. Garments will be softer
and lighter when tumbled than when hung out
to dry.
Note!
The tumble dryer does not cause any signifi-
cant wear to fabrics. The lint trapped in the
lint filter consists of dust and fiber residues
which gather when the items are used.
Materials that should not be tumble
dried
This symbol means that the material is not
suitable for tumble drying. Certain materials
may melt or become a fire hazard if exposed
to heat and others can lose their shape or
shrink.
And do not tumble dry
•materials labeled "Do not dry near heat".
•garments that have been dry-cleaned at
home.
•plastic foam.
•fiberglass material.
•wool must not be tumble dried due to the
risk of piling.
Static electricity
To reduce the risk of static electricity in the
laundry after tumble drying, you can:
•Use fabric softener when washing.
•Wait five minutes after the drying program
ends before opening the door and remov-
ing the laundry from the dryer.
Note!
If the door is opened during the program, the
program will be interrupted and will return to
the start. The clothes may be too damp or too
dry as a result.
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Advice and tips before you tumble dry

Warning!
To reduce the risk of electric shock or injury
to persons, read the "Important Safety Instruc-
tions" section before operating this appliance.
Below are step-by-step instructions to help
you achieve the best possible tumble drying
results.
1Sort your fabrics
You will achieve the most uniform drying
results if the items are made of the same
type of material. Close zippers and fasten
buttons or belts; sort the items and adjust load
and temperature.
2Turn on the main power switch.
3Open the door, load the items,
and then close the door
4Select the program
You select a program by turning the
program selector. The name of the se-
lected program is highlighted and the program
end time also appears on the display. Start
the program by pressing the Start button, or
press the button in the middle of the program
selector to select Options.
Guidelines as to what specific programs
can be used for.
Auto Heavy
This program is for items that are particularly
difficult to dry.
Note!
Knitted fabrics in particular are prone to
shrinkage. Use the Auto Normal, Auto Deli-
cate, or Auto Iron Dry programs for these
items. Stretch clothes back into shape imme-
diately after drying.
Auto Normal and Auto Delicate
These programs shut off the heat once the
load is dry but before it is "bone-dry". The
Auto Normal program shuts off the heat
slightly later than Auto Delicate. Use trial and
error to find out what works best. Use these
programs when you want items to be com-
pletely dry.
Auto Iron Dry
This program shuts off the heat once the load
is just damp enough for ironing or pressing.
Jeans
Program for jeans and clothing with very thick
seams. Delayed Start can be selected as an
option.
Synthetic
Gentle program for synthetics. Delayed Start
can be selected as an option.
Timed Dry
The program length you choose depends on
what you intend to do with the items after
drying them. Use trial and error to find out
what works best. When you use Timed Dry
to tumble dry a load of mixed fabrics, some
of the garments may remain damp. Tumble
dry any damp garments for a further 30 min-
utes or so using the Timed Dry program.
Note!
When using the Timed Dry program, gar-
ments can become "over-dry" if you have se-
lected too long a drying time. This can cause
the items to shrink or wrinkle and become
rough. Synthetic materials can also become
charged with static electricity.
Setting the time for the Air Fluff or Timed
Dry program
For the Air Fluff and Timed Dry programs, you
set the number of minutes incrementally. The
selected time is shown on the display. You
can try out different drying times.
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Air Fluff
Use the Air Fluff program when you just want
to refresh, air out,, or soften up items.
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Menu overview
1.
2.
3.
4.
6.
7.
5. 10.20 09.20
5.
1. Auto Heavy
2. Auto Normal
3. Auto Delicate
4. Auto Iron Dry
5. Timed Dry
6. Air Fluff program
7. Settings
Anti Wrinkle function Delayed Start
End
Clock Stop
Temperature
Quick Cool-down
Cool-down
End time Start
Normal CoolingQuick CoolingTemperature LowTemperature Normal
Note!
The illustration shows an example of a program.
Program chart
Here we present a few examples of the energy and time consumption of a few different program
settings. Consumption can vary due to room temperature, humidity, load, variations in the power
supply, and selected options
For the consumption values given below, the requirements
are as follows:
73°F (23°C)Temperature of intake air:
55 %Moisture content of intake air:
Normal or LowDrying temperature:
3000WHeater output:
Program chart
Program time (approx.
min)
Energy consumption
(approx. kWh)
Max. load
(lb)
TemperatureMaterialProgram
1600 rpm800 rpm1600 rpm800 rpm
1131423.54.513NormalCotton, linenAuto Heavy
1011333.34.313NormalCotton, linenAuto Normal
-67-2.07NormalWrinkle-resistant,
polyester/cotton
Auto Normal
861172.83.813NormalCotton, linen 1) Auto Delicate
-55-1.77NormalWrinkle-resistant,
polyester/cotton
Auto Delicate
-77-2.07LowAcrylic, rayon, acetateAuto Delicate
68942.23.013NormalCotton, linenAuto Iron Dry
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5Selecting Options
By selecting options, you can tailor dry-
ing programs to suit your own laundry
requirements. The machine remembers the
selected option and uses it the next time you
select the same program. You can, of course,
change this if you want.
Temperature
1. Select the temperature by pressing the
program selector Temperature is highlight-
ed.
2. Turn the program selector clockwise for
Normal Temperature and counterclockwise
for Low Temperature.
3. Press the Start button to start the program
or press the program selector to select
more options.
Cooling
If you choose Normal Cooling, the machine
cools the load for 15 minutes. If you choose
Quick Cool-down, the load cools in 3 minutes.
Cooling cannot be selected for the Air Fluff
program.
1. Choose Cool-down by pressing the pro-
gram selector until Cool-down is highlight-
ed.
2. Turn the program selector clockwise until
Short Cooling is displayed or counterclock-
wise until Normal Cooling appears.
3. Press the Start button to start the program
or press the program selector to select
more options.
Anti Wrinkle function
This is a useful feature if you cannot take the
laundry out as soon as the tumble dryer has
finished. The function prevents the clothes
from remaining in the same position and be-
coming wrinkled. The drum will rotate for three
seconds per minute for two hours once the
drying program has finished
1. Choose Anti Wrinkle by pressing the pro-
gram selector until Anti Wrinkle is highlight-
ed.
2. Turn the program selector clockwise to
select On or counterclockwise to select
Off.
3. Press the Start button to start the program
or press the program selector to select
more options.
Delayed Start
Choose the number of hours by which you
want to delay the start.
1. This option cannot be used with the Air
Fluff and Timed Dry programs.
2. Select Delayed Start by pressing the pro-
gram selector until Delayed Start is dis-
played.
3. Turn the program selector to the number
of hours by which you want to delay the
start.
4. Press the Start button to start the program
or press the program selector to select
more options.
Note!
Remember to press the Start button.
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Setting the time for the Timed Dry and Air
Fluff programs
You can set the time so that it appears on the
display as Start, End, or the number of min-
utes. This will depend on how you have cho-
sen to display times.
1. Press the program selector until the Time
setting is highlighted.
2. Turn the program selector to select the
time in 15 minute intervals.
3. Press the Start button to start the program
or press the program selector to select
more options.
6Press the Start button
Remaining drying time
An estimate of the remaining drying time
will be shown on the display a few minutes
after the drying program starts. For example,
1:35 means that it will take approximately 1
hour and 35 minutes for the load to dry. If the
Anti Wrinkle option has been selected, the
drum will rotate every minute for 2 hours after
cooling.
Stopping or changing a program
Press and hold the Stop button for three sec-
onds.
Note!
The program will not be affected if you change
the program selector after the program has
started.
Loading or removing laundry
You can stop the tumble dryer after starting
a program by opening the door. Load more
laundry or take out the items you want, close
the door, and press the Start button. A new
estimate of the remaining program time will
be displayed after a few minutes.
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7Drying program finished
The text "END" appears on the display
when the program has ended. If the
Anti Wrinkle option has been selected, the
drum will rotate every minute for 2 hours after
cooling.
Important!
•Clean the lint filter after each load.
Caution!
If the lint filter becomes clogged, the ma-
chine’s automatic overheating cut-off may be
triggered. In order to be able to restart the
machine, you must clean the filter and allow
the machine to cool down for around 30 min-
utes.
Cleaning the lint filter
1. Grasp the filter handle and pull it toward
you.
2. Pull the filter out of its holder.
3. Open the filter and remove the lint by hand.
4. Fold the filter up and insert it into its holder.
The filter may need to be cleaned if it has
limescale deposits. See the "Care and
cleaning" chapter.
To install the automatic drain hose, please
see the section titled Installation
8Once drying has finished
Turn off the main power switch. Remove
the clothes and close the door to pre-
vent small children from climbing into the
machine.
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You can alter the following settings:
•Clock
•Buzzer Volume
•Language
•Child-safe Start
•Back
How to choose the settings:
1. Press the program selector until the program selection menu on the left is highlighted.
2. Turn the program selector until Settings is highlighted.
3. Press the program selector.
Clock
Set to 12/24 hour or remaining program time display.
1. Press the program selector button until Clock appears in the middle of the display.
2. Press the program selector again to access the options menu on the right of the display.
3. Turn the program selector and you can now choose 12 hour clock, 24 hour clock, or remaining
program time display.
4. Press the program selector to save your setting.
5. Once you have selected the 12 or 24 hour clock, you will automatically enter the clock setting
menu.
Setting the clock
6. Turn the program selector until the correct hour is shown.
7. Press the program selector to save your setting.
8. Turn the program selector until the correct minutes are shown.
9. Press the program selector to save your setting.
10. If you do not want to select any more settings, turn the program selector counterclockwise to
the program you want.
Buzzer Volume
You can choose to have the machine notify you when a program has finished or when a fault
has occurred.
1. Select Buzzer Volume by turning the program selector until Buzzer Volume is highlighted.
2. Press the program selector again to access the options menu on the right of the display.
3. By turning the program selector you can select the setting for the Buzzer Volume: Off, Low,
Normal, High.
4. Press the program selector to save your setting.
Language
You can choose the language you prefer.
1. Select Language by turning the program selector until Language is highlighted.
2. Press the program selector again to access the options menu on the right of the display.
3. Turn the program selector to choose from: AU english, US english, svenska, dansk, norsk,
4. Press the program selector to save your setting.
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Settings

Child-safe Start
You can activate the Child-safe Start option to prevent children from starting the machine.
Pressing the program selector and the Stop button at the same time for three seconds will tem-
porarily disable the Child-safe Start option for three minutes.
1. Select Child-safe Start by turning the program selector until Child-safe Start is highlighted.
2. Press the program selector again to access the options menu on the right of the display.
3. Turn the program selector clockwise to choose "On" or counterclockwise to choose "Off".
4. Press the program selector to activate
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Cleaning the lint filter
The lint filter must be cleaned after each load.
If you have very hard water, this can cause
limescale deposits in the lint filter. Check for
any limescale deposits when cleaning the lint
filter and, if necessary, wash the filter by hand.
Additionally, the filter should be cleaned with
hot water, detergent, and a soft brush quarter-
ly.
1. Grasp the filter handle and pull it toward
you.
2. Pull the filter out of its holder.
3. Open the filter and remove the lint from all
sides of it by hand. Use a soft, dry cloth to
remove any deposits.
4. Replace the filter in its holder.
Note!
If you have hard water, the filter should be
washed with water to remove any limescale
deposits. Use a sponge and a little dishwash-
ing detergent if necessary. Dry the filter care-
fully with a towel. If you cannot remove the
limescale, you can buy a new filter from the
retailer where you bought the tumble dryer.
Cleaning the outside of the machine
Clean the outside of the machine and the
program panel with a mild cleaner. Do not use
solvents, as these can damage the machine.
Do not hose down or spray the machine with
water.
Note!
Do not allow dust to accumulate around the
machine. Keep the area around the tumble
dryer clean and cool; dust, heat, and moisture
prolong drying times.
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