Asko WL6532 XXL User manual

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Operating Instructions
Washing Machine
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Dear Customer,
ank you for choosing this quality product om ASKO.
We hope it will meet all of your expectations and fulll your
needs for many years to come. e Scandinavian design is a
combination of clean lines, everyday functionality and high
quality. ese are the hallmarks for all of our products and
this is why they are so highly appreciated all over the world.
To get the most out of your new ASKO product, we
recommend that you read the installation and operating
instructions before using the machine.
ASKO WL6532 XXL

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Contents
Before using your machine for
the rst time 4
Removing shipping bolts 4
Packing material 4
Checking water hardness 4
Important safety instructions 5
Grounding instructions 6
Installation 6
Transport / Winter storage 6
Recycling 6
Child safety 7
Description of the washing machine 8
Detergent compartment 8
Front panel 9
Advice and tips before washing 10
Sorting your laundry 10
Clothing 10
Laundry labels 10
Laundry label symbols 10
Colored cotton 12
Delicate 12
Wool and silk 12
Articial bers and synthetic bers 12
Save time and energy 12
Economy and efciency 12
Detergents 12
Liquid detergents 13
Recommended powder detergents 14
Amount of detergent to use 14
Detergent Amounts Based on Water
Hardness 14
Operating instructions 15
Selecting settings 18
Selecting options 19
Care and maintenance instruction 20
Cleaning your washer 20
Winter storage or moving care 20
Non-use or vacation care 20
Cleaning the water inlet lter 20
Cleaning the drain lter 21
Cleaning the detergent compartment 21
Cleaning the lifter lter 21
Removing stains 22
Stain removal rules 22
Stain removal guide 22
Troubleshooting 23
The washer will not operate at all. 23
Water is not supplied 23
The washer will not drain 23
The washer will not spin 23
Spinning is insufcient 23
Vibrating and too noisy 23
Installation instructions 24
Removing shipping bolts 24
Location of your washer 24
Level adjustment 25
Connecting water supply hoses 25
Drain system 26
Electrical connection 26
Grounding instructions 26
Positioning the washer 27
Washer dimensions 27
Minimum installation spacing
for recessed area installation. 27
Level oor 28
Power outlet 28
Stacking kit installation instruction 29
Technical information 30
Service and guarantee 31
Quick guide 33

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Before Using Your Machine For The First Time
Removing shipping bolts
Have the shipping bolts been removed?
If not, see the “Installation instructions”
chapter.
Packing material
Please sort waste materials in accordance
with local guidelines.
Checking water hardness
The quantity of detergent needed depends,
among other things, on water hardness.
Phone your local water company to check
the water hardness in your area.

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Important Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of re, electric shock, or
injury to persons when using your appliance,
follow basic precautions, including the
following:
• Read all instructions before using the
appliance.
• Do not run appliance while you are out
of the home.
• 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, or other
ammable or explosive substances
because they give off vapors that could
ignite or explode.
• Do not allow children to play on or in the
appliance. Close supervision of children
is necessary when the appliance is used
near children.
• Before the appliance is removed from
service or discarded, remove the door to
the washing 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 repair or replace any part of
the appliance or attempt any servicing
unless specically recommended in the
user repair instructions or in published
user repair instructions that you
understand and have the skills to carry
out.
• Do not add gasoline, dry-cleaning
solvents, or other ammable or explosive
substances to the wash water.
These substances give off vapors that
could ignite or explode.
Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas
may be produced in a hot water system
that has not been used for 2 weeks or
more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE.
If the hot water system has not been used
for such a period, before using a washing
machine or combination washer-dryer, turn
on all water faucets and let the water ow
from each for several minutes. This will
release any accumulated hydrogen gas. As
the gas is ammable, do not smoke or use
an open ame during this time.
Caution!
This appliance must be properly grounded.
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.

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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 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 installed
and grounded in accordance with all local
codes and ordinances.
Caution!
Improper connection of the equipment
grounding conductor can result in a risk
of electric shock. Check with a qualied
electrician or service representative if you
are in doubt as to whether the appliance is
properly grounded.
Do not modify the plug provided with the
appliance. If it will not t the outlet, have
a proper outlet installed by a qualied
electrician.
B). Grounding instructions for a
permanently connected appliance:
This appliance must be connected to a
grounded metal, permanent wiring system,
or an 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.
Installation
See the “Installation” chapter.
Transport / Winter storage
If the machine is to be transported or
stored in unheated premises where the
temperature can fall below freezing, do as
follows:
• Empty the lter and drain pump (see the
“Care and Cleaning” chapter).
• Shut off the water to the washing
machine, loosen the supply hose to the
intake valve, and let the water run out
from the valve and hose.
Recycling
When the machine has reached the end
of its service life and is to be disposed of,
it should immediately be made unusable
by removing the door to the washing
compartment.
Contact your local authorities for information
about where your machine should be
disposed of and recycled in the proper way.
The machine is manufactured and labeled
for recycling.

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Child Safety
• Laundry detergents are corrosive,
so always keep them out of reach of
children.
• Should a child swallow detergent, give
plenty to drink immediately, i.e., one or
two glasses of milk or water.
Do not try to induce vomiting. Seek
medical advice immediately: The
National Poison center phone number is
1-800-222-1222.
• Always close the door and start the
appliance as soon as you put in the
detergent.
• Always turn the power off to the machine
when it is not in use.
• Always keep small children away from
the machine when it is open. There may
be some detergent residue left inside the
machine.
• If laundry detergent gets in someone’s
eyes, rinse them with plenty of water for
at least 15 minutes.

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Description Of The Washing Machine
Detergent compartment
1. Detergent compartment
2. Main power button
3. Program panel
4. Washer door
5. Drain pump cover
6. Drain pump (behind drain pump cover)
7. Adjustable legs
1. Detergent compartment - main-wash
2. Detergent compartment – pre-wash
3. Fabric softener compartment
4. Liquid bleach compartment
Note!
• Place the liquid detergent cup in the
detergent compartment if you use liquid
detergent.
• Powdered detergent will not dispense
with the liquid detergent cup.
• For powered detergent, remove the
liquid detergent cup.
Accessories
Drain Hose Inlet Hoses
(2 EA) Wrench Owner’s Manual
Cap Holders
(4 EA)
Pedestal
(Option)
Stacking Kit
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Front Panel
1. Main power button
2. Program selector
3. Display window
4. Setting buttons
5. Option buttons
6. Start/Stop button
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4 5
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Advice And Tips Before Washing
Here are some tips that may help you
before washing.
Sorting your laundry
Sort items according to:
• How soiled they are
• Color
• Material
Clothing
• Close zippers so that they don’t harm
fabrics.
• New, colored items may contain excess
dye and should therefore be washed
separately the rst few times.
• Turn delicate items inside out. This
reduces the risk of burring and fading.
• Empty pockets and wash them inside
out if possible!
Laundry labels
Look at the item’s laundry label.
The table below shows suitable wash
programs for different materials and wash
loads.
Using modern washing machines and
detergents, such as compact detergents,
you can usually wash at lower temperatures.
It is a good idea to use trial and error to nd
out what produces the best results.
Laundry label symbols
Laundry
labels Material Program Load
Cotton, linen, white, and light-colored items. Sanitary Extra
Hot Full load
Cotton, linen. Dark-colored items. Sanitary Extra
Hot 1/2 load
Polyester, cotton/polyester, nylon. White items. Everyday Wear/
Normal Warm 1/2 load
Rayon, acetate, acrylic. Non-colorfast items. Everyday Wear/
Normal Warm 1/2 load
Polyester, cotton/polyester, nylon. Colored items. Everyday Wear/
Normal Warm 1/2 load
Silk and very delicate items Silk/Gentle Cold 1/2 load
Items labeled with the IWS or Super-wash mark Wool/Hand
wash Cold 1/3 load