Asko 12605 User Manual

How to use the
washing machine

Important!

The machine must not be started until the

transit packing has been removed. (It prevents

the tub from shaking while the machine is

being transported.)

Read right through these instructions before

using your machine for the first time.

12605

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Before using the machine

for the first time

Read right through these instructions.

Don’t forget to remove the transit

packing (see page 10).

The door is opened electrically, and

cannot therefore be opened in the normal

way until the machine is connected to

the electricity supply.

The machine must not be used for dry-

cleaning or similar applications.

Contents:

How to use the machine 2
The part of the machine 2
The control panel 3
Opening the door 3
Sorting the washing 4
Detergent 5
Which program should I use? 6
Program examples 6–7
Care of the machine 8
Safety 9
If the machine won't work 9
Technical details 10
Installation 10–11

Removing the transport braces
Adjusting the feet
Building in the machine
Electrical installation
Water supply

Draining connection
Service and guarantee 11
Instructions summary 12

How to use the machine

Choosing the right program

How to use
the machine

Follow the steps in the strip along the top
of each page for a brief summary of the
instructions.

Further details and comments can be found
on the page below the strip.

The parts of the machine

Top panel

Detergent and fabric
conditioner compartment

Door

Outer door
(depending
on model)

Environment facts

Choose the right program

You can save considerable energy by not using ’stronger’ programs
than necessary.

• Press the -button to save water.

• Press the Economy button and reduce the temperature to save

energy.

• Use the higher spin speed, to remove the maximum amount of
water, so reducing the energy required in subsequent tumble drying.

Detergent

Using more detergent does not improve the washing performance, but
merely imposes an extra load on the environment.

Try reducing the amount of detergent you use, and increase it only if
the results are unsatisfactory.

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Economy button

Pressing the Economy button
extends the main wash by 22
minutes. This allows you to
reduce the temperature and yet
obtain as good a result as if you
had used a higher temperature
for the shorter period. The
Economy button + lower washing
temperature reduces pollution.

1. Turn on the main switch

The control panelThe control panel

2. Open the door by
pressing

If the door does not open,
see below.

Program control knob Program options Thermostat knob

The program control knob
must be turned clockwise
only.

Indicating
lamp

Lights to show
that the power
is turned on.

Safety device

Ensures that a child cannot change the temperature setting.
Press the button while turning the temperature knob to a
higher temperature (clock-wise). See also page 9.

No spin

Press this button to omit all spins in all

Main On/Off switch

Must be pressed in when
opening the door.

programs. Programs 1–4 will pump water out
after the last rinse: programs 6, 7 and 9 will
stop with water still in the machine.

Knob for
centrifugations
spin speed

Rinse level

For a normal rinse water level, press the
button. To get Super rinse level, release
the button.

Door opening

The door can be opened only when the
program control knob is at the end of a
program, as shown by the red mark. If it
has stopped anywhere else, turn it to
position 10 to pump out the water.

Economy button

Pressing the Economy button
extends the main wash by 22
minutes. This allows you to
reduce the temperature and yet
obtain as good a result as if you
had used a higher temperature
for the shorter period. The
Economy button + lower
washing temperature reduces
pollution, and helps the
environment.

Quickwash button

Use this button for small loads. Pressing
it omits two rinses and the intermediate
spin in programs 1–3. One rinse is
omitted in programs 6 and 7.

Delayed start

Press this button and the
machine will start 5 hours later.

OBS! Check that the main switch is
on, push this button and choose
program.
(The program control knob have to
be on red marks, indicating the
program finishing points, when the
main switch is pressed in.)

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3. Load the washing into the drum . . .

Sorting the washing

. . . and close the
door.

Press firmly: the
door cannot be
closed by
slamming.

Sort washing by:
* how dirty it is
* colour
* material

Check the fabric care label in the
garment. The table shows suitable
programs for different materials and
quantities.

Remember . . .

* The dye can run in new coloured

garments, so they should be washed
separately for the first few times.

* Turn delicate garments inside out to

reduce the risk of colour streaking
etc.

* Empty pockets and leave them

inside out.

* Close zips to prevent them snagging

garments.

Stain removal

Textil

care label

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Material

Cotton, linen, white and
pale coloured garments

Cotton, linen, darker
coloured garments

Polyester, cotton/polyester,
nylon: white garments

Polyester, cotton/polyester,
nylon: coloured garments

Rayon, acetate, acrylic.
Garments with more
sensitive colours

Articial silk and very delicate
garments.

Garments with the IWS or
Superwash symbols

Suitable programs

White wash, 90° (or 60°)
White wash, 60° + E

Coloured wash, 60°
Coloured wash, 40° + E

White synthetics
wash, 60°

Coloured synthetics
wash, 40°

Delicates wash, 40°

Delicates wash, 30°

Wool, 40° 1.5 kg

Quantity

of washing

4.5 kg
Full drum

4.45kg
Full drum

2.2 kg
1/2 drum

2.2 kg
1/2 drum

2.2 kg
1/2 drum

1.5 kg
1/3 drum

1/3 drum

The golden rule is to remove a stain as soon as possible. The fresher it is, the easier it is to remove.

Stain Treatment

Felt tip or ball pen Dampen with methylated spirit. Rinse off the dye that is dissolved, and repeat the process.
Mildew Soak in yoghourt for 24 hours. Rinse and wash. For white fabrics, use a detergent containing

Nail varnish Acetone (but not on acetate fibres). Methylated spirit to remove any residual colour.
Pine resin Methylated spirit or turpentine.
Chewing gum Cool with ice cubes or in the freezer, and rub off carefully.
Rust Oxalic acid solution.
Oil, grease, fat Turpentine or stain remover and luke-warm soapy water.
Paint Remove immediately in accordance with the instructions on the paint tin. Dried paint cannot be

Candle wax Allow to harden. Break it up and pick it off. Apply two thicknesses of kitchen paper on each side of

Blood Cold water for fresh blood. For dried blood, use an enzyme detergent, possibly with oxalic acid.
Grass Methylated spirit, followed by washing with enzyme detergent.
Berries and fruit stains Wash at high temperature. Oxalic acid can also be tried.
Coffee, tea and red wine Wash at high temperature: use a detergent with optical whitener.

optical whitener.

removed.

the fabric, and press with a hot iron. Remove any residual grease mark with stain remover, and
wash as usual.

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