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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4
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6
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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
E
2
7
800
12 9
3
5 6 7 8 10
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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,
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. 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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