Asko WL6511XXL Troubleshooting guide

WL6511XXL WASHER TRAINING PROGRAM
WL6511XXL WASHER TRAINING PROGRAM
2nd Edition 05/04/2008

WL6511XXL Washer Training Program
WL6511XXL Washer Training Program
•Product Description & Features
•Warranty
•Installation
•Operation
•Testing From Board
•Disassembly
•Door Reversal
•Wiring Diagram
•Service Tips
•Teardown

Product Description & Features
Product Description & Features
•Extra Large Capacity Extra Large Capacity – – 3.8 cu ft 3.8 cu ft
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• Easy Control Easy Control TM TM System with LineConcept System with LineConcept TM TM programming, programming,
multiple option buttons and LED display window
multiple option buttons and LED display window
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•10 programs are printed around the dial on control panel 10 programs are printed around the dial on control panel
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• Option features: 5 Temperature settings (extra hot Option features: 5 Temperature settings (extra hot – – extra extra
cold), 5 soil level settings, Delay Start, End
cold), 5 soil level settings, Delay Start, End- -of program of program
Signal, Prewash, Extend Wash, Extra Rinse, Rinse + Spin
Signal, Prewash, Extend Wash, Extra Rinse, Rinse + Spin
Night Time
Night Time
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•DirectDrive motor DirectDrive motor
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•10 degree inclined Stainless Steel drum 10 degree inclined Stainless Steel drum
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•Industry Exclusive! Reversible glass door Industry Exclusive! Reversible glass door

Product Description &
Product Description & Features Features…
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• QuattroPlus QuattroPlus TM TM – – 4 shock suspension, 2 springs & 4 shock suspension, 2 springs &
automatic load balancing system ensures quiet, virtually
automatic load balancing system ensures quiet, virtually
vibration free spin
vibration free spin
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•Child Lock Child Lock
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•5 spin speeds, up to 1,150 RPM 5 spin speeds, up to 1,150 RPM
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•Available in white, Platinum, Red or Black Available in white, Platinum, Red or Black
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•Energy Star rated Energy Star rated
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• Internal heater produces optimal temperatures throughout Internal heater produces optimal temperatures throughout
the entire wash cycle
the entire wash cycle
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•Easy to Easy to- -reach, out reach, out- -front controls front controls

Product Description &
Product Description & Features Features…
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• The QuickWash The QuickWash TM TM program Facilitates program Facilitates a faster wash a faster wash
cycle that uses less water and energy
cycle that uses less water and energy
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•Every unit is tested at the factory Every unit is tested at the factory
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• The showering paddles are also filters that trap hair, dust The showering paddles are also filters that trap hair, dust
and dirt resulting in less lint in the dryer
and dirt resulting in less lint in the dryer
A pedestal/drawer combination is available
A pedestal/drawer combination is available
which elevates the unit to simplify loading
which elevates the unit to simplify loading
and unloading and is the ideal hiding spot
and unloading and is the ideal hiding spot
for detergents, fabric softeners coat hangers and other
for detergents, fabric softeners coat hangers and other
clutter
clutter

Product Specification
Product Specification
External Measurements (inches
External Measurements (inches 27 27” ” (width) x 32 (width) x 32” ” (depth) x 40 3/8 (depth) x 40 3/8” ” (height) Depth 52 (height) Depth 52” ” with door open with door open
Weight
Weight 198.4lbs 198.4lbs
Rated Supply Power
Rated Supply Power 120V 60Hz 120V 60Hz
Rated Consumption Power Washing
Rated Consumption Power Washing 200W (1100W during heating) 200W (1100W during heating)
Washing Method
Washing Method Tumble action Tumble action
Water Pressure
Water Pressure Between 4.5 & 145 PSI Between 4.5 & 145 PSI

Warranty
It is important to register your product warranty by logging ont
It is important to register your product warranty by logging onto o
www.askousa.
www.askousa.
com/customercare/registration
com/customercare/registration and filling out all required fields within 90 and filling out all required fields within 90
days from the date of purchase. After doing so, you will be e
days from the date of purchase. After doing so, you will be e- -mailed a mailed a
certificate that will extend the original warranty for one addit
certificate that will extend the original warranty for one additional year. If you ional year. If you
do not have access to the internet, complete the warranty card i
do not have access to the internet, complete the warranty card included with ncluded with
the product and mail it to the address on the warranty card with
the product and mail it to the address on the warranty card within 90 days of in 90 days of
the date of purchase. Cosmetic damage must be reported to your d
the date of purchase. Cosmetic damage must be reported to your dealer ealer
within five days from the date of purchase. After unpacking the
within five days from the date of purchase. After unpacking the washer, washer,
thoroughly check the unit for cosmetic damage.
thoroughly check the unit for cosmetic damage.
For residential installations only
For residential installations only
Length of warranty Two
Length of warranty Two- -Year Full From date of purchase. Year Full From date of purchase.
Asko Appliances Inc. will pay for:
Asko Appliances Inc. will pay for:
ASKO replacement parts and/or repair labor to correct defect in
ASKO replacement parts and/or repair labor to correct defect in materials or materials or
workmanship.
workmanship.
Service must be provided by an authorized ASKO service agent.
Service must be provided by an authorized ASKO service agent.
The Model & Serial Number Tag is located
on the front panel above the door gasket.

Warranty…Continued
Third year full
Third year full
ASKO replacement parts and/or repair labor to correct defect in
ASKO replacement parts and/or repair labor to correct defect in materials or materials or
workmanship. Service must be performed by an authorized ASKO ser
workmanship. Service must be performed by an authorized ASKO service agent. vice agent.
Lifetime
Lifetime
ASKO replacement parts (labor cost not included) for the stainle
ASKO replacement parts (labor cost not included) for the stainless steel tank if it ss steel tank if it
exhibits a manufacturing defect such as cracking or rusting thro
exhibits a manufacturing defect such as cracking or rusting through. ugh.
Service must be provided by an authorized ASKO service agent.
Service must be provided by an authorized ASKO service agent.
For non
For non- -residential installations residential installations
One
One- -year full warranty from date of purchase ASKO replacement parts year full warranty from date of purchase ASKO replacement parts and/or and/or
repair labor to correct defect in materials or workmanship.
repair labor to correct defect in materials or workmanship.
Service must be provided by an authorized ASKO service agent.
Service must be provided by an authorized ASKO service agent.

Installation
Installation
Remove the shipping bolts from the rear of the unit with the wre
Remove the shipping bolts from the rear of the unit with the wrench supplied. nch supplied.
Insert the four caps into the holes left by the bolts. (the top
Insert the four caps into the holes left by the bolts. (the top 2 have the shorter 2 have the shorter
spacer and bolt.
spacer and bolt.
Attach the drain hose (which is packed inside the drum) to the d
Attach the drain hose (which is packed inside the drum) to the drain outlet at the rain outlet at the
rear of the unit. The top of laundry tub or stand pipe must be b
rear of the unit. The top of laundry tub or stand pipe must be between 24 etween 24” ” & 40 & 40” ”
from the floor.
from the floor.
Attach the Hot & Cold fill hoses to the unit, Cold is on the lef
Attach the Hot & Cold fill hoses to the unit, Cold is on the left, Hot on the right, as t, Hot on the right, as
viewed from the rear.
viewed from the rear.
Hint:
Hint:
Save the
Save the
shipping bolts
shipping bolts
and the
and the
wrench in
wrench in
case you ever
case you ever
have to move
have to move
the machine
the machine

Installation
Installation… …Continued
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Installation
Installation… …Continued
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The machine operates on 120 VAC and should have a
The machine operates on 120 VAC and should have a
dedicated 15 or 20 amp outlet.
dedicated 15 or 20 amp outlet.
Water supply is Hot & Cold fill and requires a water
Water supply is Hot & Cold fill and requires a water
pressure between 4.5 & 145 PSI.
pressure between 4.5 & 145 PSI.
It is desirable to have minimum of
It is desirable to have minimum of ½ ½ inch clearance all inch clearance all
around the unit to reduce noise transfer.
around the unit to reduce noise transfer.

Operating Mechanism Diagram
Operating Mechanism Diagram
1.
1. CONTROL ASSEMBLY
CONTROL ASSEMBLY
Main PCB
Main PCB
Front PCB
Front PCB
Harness
Harness
Noise Filter
Noise Filter
Power Cord
Power Cord
2. MOTOR & DRUM
2. MOTOR & DRUM
BLDC Motor
BLDC Motor
Drum
Drum
Bearing
Bearing
Spider/Shaft
Spider/Shaft
Tub
Tub
Counterbalance
Counterbalance
3. HEATING SYSTEM
3. HEATING SYSTEM
Heating Element 1000W
Heating Element 1000W
Washing temperature
Washing temperature
sensor
sensor
4. WATER FILL SYSTEM
4. WATER FILL SYSTEM
Cold water. 3 ports
Cold water. 3 ports
Cold water pre
Cold water pre- -washing washing
Hot water. 1 port
Hot water. 1 port
Water supply box, hose
Water supply box, hose
5. DOOR
5. DOOR
Door lock switch
Door lock switch
Lock catch
Lock catch
Door glass
Door glass
Gasket
Gasket 6. DRAIN SYSTEM
6. DRAIN SYSTEM
Drain pump
Drain pump
Drain pump housing
Drain pump housing
Hose
Hose
7. SUSPENSION SYSTEM
7. SUSPENSION SYSTEM
Base
Base
Shocks: 4
Shocks: 4
Springs: 2
Springs: 2

Operation
Operation… …Fascia Panel
Fascia Panel

Operation
Operation… …Controls
Controls
When knob is turned to
When knob is turned to
selected program the
selected program the
segment is illuminated
segment is illuminated
Digital Display
Digital Display
5 Wash
5 Wash
Temperatures
Temperatures
5 Soil Level
5 Soil Level
Settings
Settings
Choice of 4
Choice of 4
spin speeds
spin speeds
or no spin
or no spin
Auxiliary Programs
Auxiliary Programs

Operation
Operation… …Controls
Controls
5 Wash Temperatures
5 Wash Temperatures
Water Temp. Target Temp.
Extra Hot 155 F (67 C) Cold
Extra Hot 155 F (67 C) Cold
Hot 105 F (41 C) Cold
Hot 105 F (41 C) Cold
Warm 86 F (31 C) Warm
Warm 86 F (31 C) Warm
Cold
Cold
Warm 86 F (31 C) Cold
Warm 86 F (31 C) Cold
Rinse Temp.
No Heating
No Heating

Operation
Operation… …Controls
Controls
5 Spin Speeds
5 Spin Speeds
Spin Drying Classification
Low 550
Low 550 r.p.m. r.p.m.
Medium
Medium 790 r.p.m. 790 r.p.m.
Extra High 1150 r.p
Extra High 1150 r.p.m. .m.
Max. r.p.m.
High 990
High 990 r.p.m. r.p.m.
No Spin
No Spin - -
Spin cycle consists of
Spin cycle consists of… …
1. Load sensing
1. Load sensing
Is done while the laundry is
Is done while the laundry is
still wet, tumbles @ 75 r.p.m.
still wet, tumbles @ 75 r.p.m.
for 10 secs calculates load
for 10 secs calculates load
on motor
on motor
2
2. . Drain Drain
Unit will drain for 1 minute
Unit will drain for 1 minute
3
3. . Balance spin Balance spin
Unit will attempt to balance
Unit will attempt to balance
the load up to 20 times
the load up to 20 times
4
4. . Main spin Main spin
Main spin will vary based on
Main spin will vary based on
cycle & options selected
cycle & options selected

Operation
Operation… …Controls
Controls
Child Lock Feature…
To activate child lock, first start a program. Next press child
To activate child lock, first start a program. Next press child lock button for lock button for
3 seconds, child lock will be illuminated. Once in this mode onl
3 seconds, child lock will be illuminated. Once in this mode only the power y the power
button will be active.
button will be active.
To cancel, press child lock again for 3 seconds.
To cancel, press child lock again for 3 seconds.

Operation
Operation… …Controls
Controls
Delay Start…
Will delay the start of a chosen program by 1
Will delay the start of a chosen program by 1 – – 12 hours 12 hours
After selecting the delay start time, cycle options can be chang
After selecting the delay start time, cycle options can be changed before ed before
the program has been started by pressing the start / stop button
the program has been started by pressing the start / stop button. They . They
can
can’ ’t be changed once a program has started. t be changed once a program has started.
Once a program has been started in a delay start mode, you can c
Once a program has been started in a delay start mode, you can check on heck on
the selected cycle by pressing the start / stop button. The prog
the selected cycle by pressing the start / stop button. The program will ram will
display for 3 seconds.
display for 3 seconds.

Operation
Operation… …Controls
Controls
Load Sensing…water level…
Load sensing to determine water level
Load sensing to determine water level… …is carried out when Everyday wear, is carried out when Everyday wear,
Sanitary, or Towels / bedding wash cycles are selected. The sens
Sanitary, or Towels / bedding wash cycles are selected. The sensing is done while ing is done while
the laundry is still dry. Once a wash cycle is started the motor
the laundry is still dry. Once a wash cycle is started the motor will tumble at 75 will tumble at 75
r.p.m for 10 seconds & calculate the load on the motor. Water le
r.p.m for 10 seconds & calculate the load on the motor. Water levels & wash times vels & wash times
are based on these calculations
are based on these calculations.
.
Load Sensing for the spin cycle
Load Sensing for the spin cycle… …
Is done after the main wash cycle while the laundry is still wet
Is done after the main wash cycle while the laundry is still wet. .
Once a drain cycle is completed the motor tumbles @ 75 r.p.m. fo
Once a drain cycle is completed the motor tumbles @ 75 r.p.m. for 10 r 10
seconds & calculates the load on the motor.
seconds & calculates the load on the motor.
The base value for intermediate, unbalance and final spin are ca
The base value for intermediate, unbalance and final spin are calculated lculated
based on the load on the motor.
based on the load on the motor.

Operation
Operation… …Detergent Dispenser & Fill Valves
Detergent Dispenser & Fill Valves
1a 1b
2
4
1a
1a - - Hot valve for main wash Hot valve for main wash
1b
1b - - Cold valve for main wash Cold valve for main wash
2
2 – – Cold valve for pre Cold valve for pre- -wash wash
4
4 – – Cold valve for bleach Cold valve for bleach
3
3 – – Cold valve for pre Cold valve for pre- -wash & wash &
main wash 1b & 2
main wash 1b & 2
All coils should
All coils should
measure
measure
between 0.9 &
between 0.9 &
1.2 K Ohms
1.2 K Ohms