Asko W6424W User Manual
Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing this quality product from ASKO.
We hope it will meet your expectations and fulfi l your needs for many
years to come. Scandinavian design combines clean lines, everyday
functionality and high quality. These are key characteristics of all our
products and the reason they are greatly appreciated throughout the
world.
To get the most out of your new machine, we recommend that you read
the operating instructions before using the machine. The operating
instructions also include information on how you can help protect the
environment.
Operating Instructions
WARNING: Read the instructions before using the machine.
Washing Machine
ASKO W6424W
Contents
Before using your machine for the fi rst
time 5
Transport protection 5
Packing material 5
Washer door 5
Checking water hardness 5
Important safety instructions 6
Grounding instructions 7
Installation 7
Overfl ow guard function 7
Transport/Winter storage 7
Disposal 8
Child safety 9
Keep an eye on children! 9
Parts of the washing machine 10
Dispenser 11
Dyeing fabrics 14
Liquid detergents 15
Detergents 15
Recommended powder detergents 15
Detergent Amounts Based on Water
Hardness 15
Amount of detergent to use 15
Operating instructions 17
Sort your laundry. 17
Turn on the main power switch 17
Open the washer door and load the
laundry 17
Add detergent and fabric softener, as
required 18
Select the program 19
Select options 22
Close the washer door and press the
Start/Stop button 23
Advice and tips before washing 12
Sorting your laundry 12
Clothing 12
Laundry labels 12
Laundry label symbols 12
Advice and tips before washing 13
Coloured cotton 14
Unbleached linen 14
Wool 14
Rayon fi bers and synthetic fi bers 14
Reducing allergic reactions 14
Save time and energy 14
Economy and effi ciency 14
Detergents 14
Once the program has fi nished 24
Settings 25
You can change the following 25
settings: 25
Door opening 25
Extra rinses 25
Care and maintenance instructions 26
Cleaning the trap and the drain pump 26
Cleaning the detergent compartment 26
Cleaning the outside of the machine 26
Cleaning the inside of the machine
to avoid unpleasant smells 27
Rinse holes under the paddle 27
If you have hard water 27
Original instruction
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Contents
Troubleshooting 28
The washer door will not open 28
The machine will not start 28
After power failure 28
Wet laundry still in the machine 28
Error messages 29
Technical information 30
Technical data 30
Transport protection 31
Service 33
Limited Warranty – Residential
Appliances 33
Quick guide 36
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Before using your machine for the fi rst time
Do you need this Use&Care Guide in Spanish? Log on to www.askona.com/customer-care to
download.
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y descárguesela.
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Before using your machine for the fi rst time
Transport protection
Remove any transport protection devices before
installing the machine. See the "Transport
protection" chapter.
Packing material
Please sort waste materials in accordance with
local guidelines.
Washer door
• The washer door cannot be opened until
the machine is connected to the electricity
supply.
• To open the door manually, see "The washer
door will not open" in the "Troubleshooting"
chapter.
• The machine cannot be started when the
door is open.
• To open the washer door while a program
is running, see "Close the door and press
the Start/Stop button" in the "Operating
instructions" chapter.
Checking water hardness
The quantity of detergent needed depends,
among other things, on water hardness. See
the detergent pack for details. Phone your local
water company to check the water hardness in
your area.
NOTE!
Each machine is tested before leaving the
factory.
A small amount of water may remain in the drain
pump, though this does not aff ect quality or
damage the machine.
See Quick guide on the last page
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Important safety instructions
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of fi 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.
• The appliance is intended exclusively
for use in households.
• 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 fl ammable or explosive
substances because they give off
vapors that could ignite or explode.
• Use only detergents and softeners
for machine wash. Manufacturer may
not assume responsibility for any
damage and eventual discolouring
of gaskets and plastic components
as a consequence of incorrect use of
bleach and/or colouring agents.
• Never use detergents containing
solvents, since there is a danger of
creating toxic gasses which may
damage the machine and result in
ignition or explosion.
• 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 specifi 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 fl 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
fl ow from each for several minutes.
This will release any accumulated
hydrogen gas. As the gas is
fl ammable, do not smoke or use an
open fl ame during this time.
WARNING!
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.
WARNING!
Improper connection of the equipmentgrounding conductor can result in a risk
of electric shock. Check with a qualifi ed
electrician or service representative
or personnel 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 fi t the outlet, have a proper
outlet installed by a qualifi 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
conductor must be run with the circuit
conductors and connected to the
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 separate installation instructions.
Overfl ow guard function
If the machine’s water level rises above
the normal level, the overfl ow guard
function begins to pump water out and
shuts off the water intake. If the water
level has not dropped within 60 seconds,
the program is terminated.
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 fi lter and the drain pump.
See the "Care and maintenance
instructions" 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.
• After emptying the pump, a small
amount of water may remain in the
machine. This does not aff ect quality
or damage the machine.
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Important safety instructions
Disposal
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.
WARNING!
This product may contain chemicals
known to the state of California to cause
cancer or reproductive harm.
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Child safety
Keep an eye on children!
WARNING!
• 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 1-800222-1222.
• 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.
Activate child safety catch (for
detergent compartment)
On the inside of the detergent
compartment is a child safety catch.
Activated child
safety catch
Inactivated child
safety catch
When the child safety catch is activated,
you must press the release button to pull
out the detergent compartment.
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Parts of the washing machine
1. Main power switch
2. Dispenser
3. Program panel
4. Serial number plate (on inside of washer
door)
5. Drain pump cover
6. Drain pump (behind cover)
7. Washer door
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Dispenser
1
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1. Pre Wash
A
5
4
B
6
C
2. Main wash with liquid detergent.
Use the separator (A).
3. Main wash with powder detergent.
Do not use the separator.
4. Fabric softener
5. Release button
6. Child safety catch
The detergent drawer automatically dispenses the detergent and fabric softener at the appropriate
times.
Simply pour the measured amounts of detergent and softener into the proper compartments (as
illustrated) and close the drawer.
NOTE!
To avoid oversudsing, do not put detergent in the prewash compartment unless you are using one of
the Heavy wash programs which has a prewash cycle.
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