Asko W600 User manual

DEAR ASKO CUSTOMER!
Welcome to the family of ASKO customers. We trust that you will have many useful years with your new
washing machine. This washing machine incorporates many features, and to get the best benefit from all
the different functions we recommend that you study the Use and Care Guide before attempting to use the
machine.
Washing Machine ASKO W600

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CONTENTS
READ FIRST
1 Before washing the first time 3
2 Safety instructions 4
General. Installation. Washer door. In-
terrupting a program. Overfill protection.
Packing material. Transport/Winter sto-
rage. Disposal.
3 Children’s safety 5
Child-safe washing. Protect children. Child
safety catch on detergent compartment.
Child safety catch on temperature knob
4 Parts of the washer 6
5 Detergent compartment 6
6 Panel 7
INSTALLATION
See instructions for installation.
WASHING
7 Before washing 8-10
Sorting the washing. Garments. Recom-
mended washing marking. Coloured cot-
ton. Delicate washing. Minimizing aller-
gy hazards. Economy and efficiency. De-
tergents. Textile dyeing.
8 Washing 11-14
Main power switch. Filling detergent. Se-
lecting settings and options. Selecting pro-
gram. Starting the washing program.
Washing program completed. When wash-
ing is finished.
9 Consumption values 15
CARE
10 Care and Cleaning 16-17
Cleaning the needle trap and drain pump.
Cleaning the detergent compartment. Cle-
aning the outside of the machine. Clean-
out recess under the ridges. If you have
hard water.
PROBLEMS?
11 Trouble shooting 18-19
Machine will not start. Door will not clo-
se. Door will not open. Fault indications.
MISCELLANEOUS
12 Technical information 20
Technical data. Standard tests.
13 Service and guarantee 21
14 Quick guide 22
15 Index 23

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1 BEFORE WASHING THE FIRST TIME
CAUTION WITH CERTAIN MATERIALS
Always check and adhere to recommended
washing marking on the items concerned. If no
recommendations are given, refer to those in
Chapter 7, Before washing.
TRANSPORT SUPPORTS
Are the transport supports (three screws at the
back of the machine) removed? If not, see the
Installation instructions.
WASHER DOOR
The door of the washer opens electrically. Con-
sequently, the door cannot be opened normally
until the machine is connected to an electric
power supply. However, emergency opening is
available, see Chapter 11, Trouble shooting.
CHECK HARDNESS OF THE WATER
Call your local water company to find out what
degree of water hardness applies. This has signi-
ficance in relation to the amount of detergent
that should be dispensed.

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Fill with additional detergent if required, set a
new program and close the door and the mach-
ine will start.
OVERFILL PROTECTION
If the level of water in the machine rises above
normal, the overfill protection will start to pump
out water and shut off the water supply. The
program will be interrupted if the level does
not fall within 60 seconds.
PACKING MATERIAL
Sort the packing material for recycling accor-
ding to recommendations by the local authori-
ties.
TRANSPORT/WINTER STORAGE
If the machine is to be transported or stored
during the winter, on unheated premises, emp-
ty the needle trap and the drain pump, see Chap-
ter 10, Care and cleaning.
If you have any questions, please phone your
retailer.
DISPOSAL
When the machine is no longer useful and is to
be scrapped it should immediately be made
unusable.
Get in touch with the refuse collection servi-
ce or your local authorities for advice on how
to scrap the machine in a proper manner for
recycling.
The machine is made and marked to facilita-
te recycling.
GENERAL
• Study and save this Use and Care Guide for
future reference.
• Electrical and water installation, if required,
must be carried out by authorized persons.
• The machine may only be used for washing
in accordance with this Use and Care Guide -
not for dry cleaning.
• Use only detergents intended for machine
washing.
• Remove the transport supports before using
the machine, see installation instructions.
INSTALLATION
See the accompanying installation instructions.
WASHER DOOR
The door of the washer opens electrically. Con-
sequently, the door cannot be opened normally
until the machine is connected to an electric
power supply.
To open the door manually, see the heading,
Door will not open, in Chapter 11, Trouble
shooting.
The machine cannot be started with the door
open.
To open the door during an ongoing pro-
gram, see below, Interrupting a program.
INTERRUPTING A PROGRAM
To interrupt a washing program, turn the pro-
gram knob forward to position 10, Drain. Any
water in the machine will be pumped out. Press
the button to open the door. To restart:
2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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3 CHILDREN’S SAFETY
CHILD-SAFE WASHING
Always close the washer door and start the pro-
gram immediately after filling the detergent.
Do not allow children to play with the wash-
ing machine.
PROTECT CHILDREN
Keep detergents and conditioner out of the reach
of children.
CHILD SAFETY CATCH ON DETERGENT
COMPARTMENT
On the right in the handle of the detergent
compartment there is a disengageable safety
catch to prevent children from opening the
compartment.
Engaging the child safety catch
To engage the child safety catch, pull the deter-
gent compartment out a little so that you can
reach the catch. Pull the catch towards you and
then release it.
Child safety catch engaged
To open the compartment when the child safe-
ty catch is engaged you must push the catch to
the left while pulling out the compartment.
Disengaging the child safety catch
To disengage the child safety catch, push the
catch to the left and then in.
CHILD SAFETY CATCH ON TEMPERATURE KNOB
Underneath the temperature knob there is a
disengageable safety catch to prevent operation
by children. A flat-bladed screwdriver is needed
to engage or disengage the catch.
Engaging the child safety catch
Insert the screwdriver in the hole of the catch.
Press the screwdriver upwards and turn clock-
wise at the same time, release the catch down
and turn back.
Child safety catch engaged
The child safety catch protrudes when it is en-
gaged. To alter the temperature setting when
the catch is engaged:
- push the catch up.
- turn the temperature knob to the desired
setting.
- release the catch.
Disengaging the child safety catch
To disengage the child safety catch, push the
catch up and turn clockwise at the same time.
When the catch is at its highest position turn
back so that the catch remains pressed in.

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4 PARTS OF THE WASHER
5 DETERGENT COMPARTMENT
1. DETERGENT COMPARTMENT - PRE-WASH
2. DETERGENT COMPARTMENT - MAIN WASH
3. CONDITIONER COMPARTMENT
4. PARTITION PIECE (FOR USE OF LIQUID
DETERGENT)
5. CHILD SAFETY CATCH
1. DETERGENT COMPARTMENT
2. MAIN POWER SWITCH
3. PROGRAM PANEL
4. DATA PLATE
5. COVER - DRAIN PUMP
6. DRAIN PUMP (BEHIND THE COVER)
7. WASHER DOOR
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6 PANEL
1. DETERGENT COMPARTMENT
2. INDICATING LAMP ON/OFF
3. MAIN POWER SWITCH
4. DOOR OPENING
5. SUPER RINSE
6. ECONOMY AND EFFICIENCY
7. NOT SPIN DRYING
8. SPIN SPEED 800 REVS PER MIN
9. TEMPERATURE KNOB
10. PROGRAM KNOB
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800
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RECOMMENDED WASHING MARKING
Check the recommended washing marking on
garments. The table below gives useful informa-
tion on suitable washing programs for different
materials and amounts of washing.
COLOURED COTTON
Coloured cotton garments marked with a re-
commendation for 60ºC should the first time
be washed at 60ºC to get rid of any surplus dye.
If this advice is ignored there is a risk that co-
lours will run. Use a detergent without bleach
to safeguard the colours.
DELICATE WASHING.
Unbleached linen
Unbleached linen should be washed at 60ºC
using a detergent without bleach or optical
whitening agent. Severely soiled linen can oc-
casionally be washed at a higher temperature,
but not too often because heat can destroy the
lustre and strength of linen.
7 BEFORE WASHING
Before you start washing, here is some advice
that can be useful.
SORTING THE WASHING
Sort garments in relation to:
• How soiled they are
• Colour
• Material
GARMENTS
• Close zip-fasteners so that they do not chafe
against other items.
• New coloured garments can have surplus dye
and should therefore be washed separately the
first time.
• Turn garments inside out.
This reduces the risk of bur-
ling and dye creases.
• Empty pockets and suitably
let them wash turned inside
out.
WASHING
LABEL MATERIAL PROGRAM LOAD
Cotton, linen, white and light colours Normal wash 60°C to 95°C 1/1 drum
Cotton, linen. Darker colours Normal wash 60°C 1/1 drum
Polyester, cotton/polyester, nylon. Whites Synthetic wash 60°C 1/2 drum
Rayon, acetates, acrylics. Sensitive colours Synthetic wash 40°C 1/2 drum
Polyesters, cotton/polyester, nylon. Colours Synthetics wash 40°C 1/2 drum
Silk and very delicate items Synthetic wash 30°C 1/3 drum
Items marked IWS and Superwash Wool/hand wash 40°C 1/3 drum
Symbols in washing instructions

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Wool and silk
Sometimes marked machine wash and someti-
mes hand wash. The Wool/hand wash program
of the machine is at least as gentle as washing by
hand.
Wool is particularly sensitive to mechanical
processing. If you wish to avoid spin drying,
press out the water thoroughly using terry to-
wels. Most garments however will tolerate a
short spin dry.
Synthetic fibre
Garments made of synthetic fibre require suffi-
cient space to avoid creasing. Fill the machine
at half load when washing such items. Select
short spin.
NOTE.
Viscose and acetate are brittle when wet.
MINIMIZING ALLERGY HAZARDS
This washer is provided with the Super rinse
function,
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. Use this in taking consideration
to persons who have sensitive skin, eg, allergic
persons or infants.
ECONOMY AND EFFICIENCY
You can save a lot of energy by not using a more
powerful program than is necessary.
• Choose program 7, Super quick wash, if you
only need to freshen up garments, eg, shirts,
tracksuits. You will save both water and energy.
• Without increasing the temperature, wash-
ing results can be improved by selecting
E
2
.
You then save energy without jeopardizing the
washing results.
• Select high spin speed so as to reduce total
energy consumption when you intend to use a
tumble dryer or drying cupboard afterwards.
DETERGENTS
Overdosing detergent will not give better re-
sults, it only increases the burden on the envi-
ronment.
Try using less detergent, and increase the dose
only if you are displeased with the washing re-
sults.
TEXTILE DYEING
If you want to dye textiles in the machine, se-
lect program 2, Normal wash and the Super
rinse option,
7
. Choose a temperature accor-
ding to recommendations from the dye maker.
NOTE!
Bleaches or stain removers that contain the che-
mical Na2S2O4, known as sodium dithionite or
sodium hyposulphite, must not be used in this
washing machine. If these substances are used
they could cause corrosion and discoloration.
If the items being dyed are mixed material
cotton/polyester then the option No spin, ,
should be selected. At the end of the program
you can run program 8, Short spin, at spin speed
800 revs per minute to lightly spin dry the finis-
hed items.
NOTE.
Put the dye directly in the drum - not in the
detergent compartment. After dyeing, the emp-
ty machine should be run using the same pro-
gramme. Use a normal amount of detergent.

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Step by step instructions to help you achieve
the best washing results.
1 - PRESS THE BUTTON
Press the button to open the door and put
the washing in.
2 - PUTTING IN THE DETERGENT AND CON-
DITIONER
Follow the recommendations on the detergent
packet for how much detergent should be used.
The capacity of the machine is for 5.5 kg wash-
ing. If you put a smaller amount in the machi-
ne, you can reduce the amount of detergent
accordingly.
Powder detergent
Pour in the powder for main wash ( ) and any
pre-wash ( ).
Liquid detergent
A partition piece for liquid detergent is provi-
ded, you will find it attached un-
derneath the detergent compart-
ment. Take it and insert it in the
slot furthest in in the
compartment as illus-
trated. Pour the deter-
gent direct into the
main wash compartment ( ).
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Detergent ball or dosing bag
If you are using a detergent ball or dosing bag,
put it in with the washing and select a program-
me without pre-wash.
Conditioner
Pour conditioner in the compartment marked
. Follow the maker’s instructions regarding
the amount.
NOTE.
Do not exceed the maximum dose level of the
container, the conditioner will otherwise flow
in too soon and deteriorate the washing effect.
3 - SELECTING SETTINGS AND OPTIONS
Set the knobs for temperature and spin, and
also press suitable option buttons for a pro-
gram to suit the particular washing.
Temperature
Set the desired temperature with the tempera-
ture knob. If you choose 0°C the temperature
will be the same as that of the incoming water.
Options
Spin
Normal spin speed is 1000 revs per minute.
By pressing the
800
button you can choose
spin speed at 800 revs per minute.
Press the button if you want a program
without spin.
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Super rinse
Gives you a washing program with extra rin-
sing. Four rinses are added to programs 1 (Hea-
vy wash), 2 (Normal wash) and 3 (Light wash).
Conditioner
Pre-wash
Main wash

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Two rinses are added to the other programs.
Recommended for persons who have sensitive
skin, eg, allergic persons or infants.
Also use this function when dyeing fabrics.
E2Economy and efficiency
If you choose this option the main wash will be
prolonged by about 22 minutes. You can choo-
se either an energy saving variant (I) without
jeopardizing good washing results, or the vari-
ant (II) that gives an excellently effective pro-
gram.
I. You can improve the washing effect by pres-
sing
E
2
. This will give you an energy saving pro-
gram without jeopardizing the washing results.
II. Press E2and choose a higher temperatu-
re. This will give you an even more effective
washing program.
Can only be selected for the programs Heavy
wash, Normal wash and Light wash.
4 - SELECTING PROGRAM
Turn the program knob to the desired program.
The machine offers the following programs:
1 Heavy wash: Pre-wash - main wash - 3 rinses
- short spin after the main wash and the first
two rinses - long spin after the final rinse.
2 Normal wash: Main wash - 3 rinses - short
spin after the main wash and the first two
rinses - long spin after the final rinse.
3 Light wash: Short main wash - 3 rinses - short
spin after the main wash and the first two
rinses - long spin after the final rinse.
4 Rinse program: One rinse - long spin.
5 Long spin: Drain - long spin.
6 Synthetic wash: Main wash - 3 rinses - short
spin after the final rinse.
7 Super quick wash: Short main wash - 2 rinses
- short spin after the final rinse.
8 Short spin: Drain - short spin.
9 Wool/hand wash: Main wash (gentle action/
high level of water) 3 rinses - short spin after
the final rinse.
10 Drain: Drain.
CError indication, see Chapter 11, trouble
shooting.
SError indication, see Chapter 11, trouble
shooting.
5 - STARTING THE WASHING PROGRAM
Close the washer door and the machine will
start your washing program.
Putting in more washing
Turn the program knob to position 10, Drain,
to interrupt the washing program. Any water in
the machine will be pumped out. Press the
button to open the door.
Put the extra washing in, fill new detergent if
needed, close the door, set a new program and
the machine will start.
Altering settings or changing the program
Press the option buttons in/out that you wish
to alter and turn the program knob to the desi-
red program.

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6 - WASHING PROGRAM COMPLETED
Press the button and take out the washing.
7 - WHEN WASHING IS FINISHED
Turn OFF the main switch, , and close the
washer door.

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9 CONSUMPTION VALUES
The following conditions apply for the consump-
tion values indicated below:
Temperature of incoming water: 20ºC.
Element power: 2200 W, 240 V.
Options: None
PROGRAM MATERIAL/WASHING LOAD WATER CONSUMP- POWER CONSUMP- PROGRAM TIME
TEMPERATURE TION (approx. litre) TION (approx. kWh) (approx. minutes)
1 Cotton, linen, 60°C 1/1 (5.5 kg) 59 1.10 134
Heavy wash
2 Cotton, linen, 60°C 1/1 (5.5 kg) 56 0.90 110
Normal wash
3 Cotton, linen, 40°C 1/1 (5.5 kg) 56 0.30 55
Light wash
6 Polyester, cotton/ 1/2 (2.5 kg) 28 0.30 60
Synthetic wash polyester, nylon, 40°C
7 Super Non-iron, cotton/ 1/2 (2.5 kg) 22 0.30 35
quick wash polyester, 40 °C
9 Wool/ Wool/Hand wash, IWS, 1/3 (1.7 kg) 53 0.25 39
hand wash Superwash, 30°C

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6. Screw on the cover together with the needle
trap, put the drain
hose back on its
connection and
close the cover.
CLEANING THE DETERGENT COMPARTMENT
Pull out the detergent compartment as far as it
goes.
Then pull upwards and outwards as illustrated.
Flush and brush the detergent compartment.
Put the detergent compartment back in.
NOTE.
Do not wash the detergent compartment in a
dishwasher.
CLEANING THE OUTSIDE OF THE MACHINE
Use a mild detergent to clean the outside of the
machine. Do not use any solvents, they can da-
mage the machine.
NOTE
Do not spray the machine with water.
10 CARE AND CLEANING
CLEANING THE NEEDLE TRAP AND THE DRAIN
PUMP
The washing machine has a trap in which coins,
hairpins and similar items fasten. Clean the need-
le trap and the drain pump as follows:
1. Ensure that the machine is drained and the
main power switch is turned OFF.
2. Open the drain pump cover. Use the parti-
tion piece from
the detergent
compartment, as
illustrated.
3. Drain off the water, eg, in a bowl, by pulling
loose the drain
hose from its con-
nection on the in-
side of the cover.
4. Open the pump by screwing its cover antic-
lockwise. Lift off
the cover together
with the needle
trap.
5. Clean out any objects and foreign matter from
the pump housing.
Ensure that the
pump blade, at the
rear, can be rota-
ted.

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CLEANING HOLES UNDER THE RIDGES
If you suspect that objects, eg, nails, paperclips,
pins and so on, have fallen through the washing
drum you should check the space underneath
the ridges. Such items can corrode and cause
rust stains on your washing. Nails and other
sharp objects can tear fabrics.
Proceed as follows:
1. Use a screwdriver or similar tool.
2. Insert the screwdriver
in the middle hole in
the ridge and care-
fully push the
screwdriver handle
to the left.
3. Grip the ridge with
your other hand and
pull it towards you
as illustrated.
4. Lift up the ridge.
5. Remove any objects.
6. Position the ridge in the fixing holes with the
F-mark facing you. Ensure that the ridge lugs fit
firmly in their holes in the drum. Slide away
from you until it stops.
HARD WATER
If you live in an area that has hard water, the
washer drum may become coated with a grey-
white deposit. To get rid of the deposit, pour a
packet of citric acid, about 20 gram, in the drum
and run the Normal wash program at 95°C.
You will find citric acid on the spice shelf in
your grocer’s store.

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11 TROUBLE SHOOTING
MACHINE WILL NOT START
1. Is the door properly closed? Press it shut firm-
ly.
2. Is power cut off? Check the fuses.
DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE
If the door opens again immediately when you
try to close it, check to make sure that you have
made correct program settings. If this does not
help then there is probably a safety fault. Phone
service.
DOOR WILL NOT OPEN
1. Check that the main switch is ON and that
the program knob is at the zero position (should
be pointing straight up).
2. Is the power supply cut off? Check the fuses.
The door cannot be opened using the but-
ton if the power supply is broken.
3. If the door cannot be opened in the normal
manner, proceed as follows to make an emer-
gency opening:
• Check first that there is no water left in the
machine. If there is, drain the machine as ex-
plained under the heading, Cleaning the needle
trap and drain pump, in Chapter 10, Care and
cleaning.
• Make certain that the main power switch is
OFF.
• Open the drain pump cover, down to the
left. Use the par-
tition piece from
the detergent
compartment, as
illustrated.
• Unscrew the screw holding the red plastic
handle in pla-
ce.
• Pull the handle and the door will open.
• Put the handle into its slot and screw it into
place. Close the drain pump cover.
If the door still cannot be opened in the nor-
mal way after this, phone for service.

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FAULT INDICATION
Faults that occur while a program is running
will be indicated by the program knob moving
to its position Cor Sat the end of the program
or when it is interrupted.
Knob moves to position S at end of program or
when interrupted
This indicates motor fault or level sensing error
during the program. Phone service.
Knob moves to position C at end of program or
when interrupted
This indicates that an error occured during the
program. Before calling for service, check to see
whether the fault is due to something that you
can put right yourself. Proceed as follows:
•1 Is power supply broken? Check fuses. If you
replace a fuse, run program 7, Super quick wash,
at 60°C without load, ie, to check that the fault
has been corrected.
•2 If there is water remaining in the machine.
Run program 10, Drain. If the water is not pum-
ped out, phone service.
•3 Is the machine drained or have you drained
the machine according to item 2 above? Set the
knob to zero, ie, pointing straight up, and open
the door.
If the washing is not wet, after the program is
interrupted, the machine has obviously not ta-
ken in water. Check the following:
- water is open.
- strainer in the water intake is not clogged. If it
is clogged, proceed as follows:
1. Turn off the water tap.
2. Disconnect the hose.
3. Clean the strainer in the water intake of the
machine.
4. Re-connect the hose.
5. Open the water tap.
6. Run the program again to check that the
fault is remedied.
If the washing is wet, but not spin-dried, check
the following:
- The machine incorporates an out-of-balance
detector, which reduces spin speed or prevents
spinning from starting if the load is very unba-
lanced. Open the door and redistribute the
washing. Start again by selecting the Short spin
program.
- Check the drain hose and the drain pump.
1. Straighten out any kinks in the drain hose.
2. Is there anything stuck in the drain hose out-
let? Clear the hose.
3. Is the drain pump blocked by foreign ob-
jects? Clear the pump, see Chapter 10, Care
and cleaning.
If the knob still moves to position C, despite
the above measures being taken, phone service.

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12 TECHNICAL INFORMATION
TECHNICAL DATA
Height: 850 mm.
Width: 595 mm.
Depth: 585 mm.
Weight: 73 kg.
Drum volume: 50 litre.
Washing capacity: 5.5 kg.
Spin speed, r/min: 800 or 1000 rpm.
Rated power, connection: See data plate.
Rated power, element: See data plate.
Water pressure: 0.1 - 1 MPa.
1 - 10 kp/cm2.
10 - 100 N/cm2.
Material: Washing drum and fluid container Stainless steel.
Material: Outer cover Powder-lacquered and hot-galvanized steel
sheet or stainless steel.
Positioning: Stationary on four adjustable, rubber-coated feet.
Water connection: 1.5 m PEX tube.
Drain: 1.7 polypropylene hose.
STANDARD TESTS
Australia: AU/NZS 2040.1:1998.
Washing program: Program 2 (Normal wash), 40ºC, 5.5 kg mixed
cotton, 1000 rpm.
Connection: Cold water supply.
Procedure for acoustic measurement: IEC 60 704-2-4.