Asko W6424W Use & Care

Dear Customer,

Thank you for choosing this quality product from ASKO.

We hope it will meet your expectations and ful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.

WARNING: Read the instructions before using the machine.

Operating Instructions

Washing Machine

ASKO W6424W

Contents

Before using your machine

for the 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

Overow guard function 7

Transport/Winter storage 7

Disposal 7

Child safety 8

Keep an eye on children! 8

Parts of the washing machine 9

Dispenser 10

Dyeing fabrics 13

Liquid detergents 14

Detergents 14

Recommended powder detergents 14

Detergent Amounts Based on Water Hardness 14

Amount of detergent to use 14

Operating instructions 16

Sort your laundry. 16

Turn on the main power switch 16

Open the washer door and load the laundry 16

Add detergent and fabric softener, as required 17

Select the program 18

Select options 21

Close the washer door and press the Start/Stop button 22

Advice and tips before washing 11

Sorting your laundry 11

Clothing 11

Laundry labels 11

Laundry label symbols 11

Advice and tips before washing 12

Coloured cotton 13

Unbleached linen 13

Wool 13

Rayon bers and synthetic bers 13

Reducing allergic reactions 13

Save time and energy 13

Economy and eciency 13

Detergents 13

Once the program has nished 23

Settings 24

You can change the following 24

settings: 24

Door opening 24

Extra rinses 24

Care and maintenance instructions 25

Cleaning the trap and the drain pump 25

Cleaning the detergent compartment 25

Cleaning the outside of the machine 25

Cleaning the inside of the machine to avoid unpleasant smells 26

Rinse holes under the paddle 26

If you have hard water 26

Original instruction

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Contents

Troubleshooting 27

The washer door will not open 27

The machine will not start 27

After power failure 27

Wet laundry still in the machine 27

Error messages 28

Technical information 29

Technical data 29

Transport protection 30

Installation 31

Water supply connection 31

Service 34

Limited Warranty – Residential Appliances 34

Quick guide 40

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Before using your machine for the rst time

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Before using your machine for the 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 factor y. A small amount of water may remain in the drain

pump, though this does not a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 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 o

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

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 o

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.

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 quali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 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 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 "Installation" chapter.

Overow guard function

If the machine’s water level rises above the

normal level, the overow guard function begins to pump water out and shuts o 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 lter and the drain pump. See the

"Care and maintenance instructions" chapter.

• Shut o 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 aect quality or damage the machine.

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 1-800-222-1222.

• Always close the door and start the appliance as soon as you put in the detergent.

• Always turn the power o 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

2 3 4

5,6 7

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Dispenser

2 3

1. Pre Wash

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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Advice and tips before washing

Here are some tips that may help you before washing.

Sorting your laundry

• how soiled they are

• color

• material

Clothing

1. Close zippers and Velcro straps so they won’t damage fabrics.

2. New colored items may contain excess dye and should therefore be washed separately

the rst few times.

3. Turn delicate items inside out. This reduces the risk of burling and fading.

4. 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 dierent

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

Examples of washing instructions and recommended programs. Always follow the washing instructions for each garment.

Laundry labels Material Program

Heavily soiled cotton, linen, white, and light- colored items. Sani 140 °F (60 °C) to 203 °F (95 °C)

Normally soiled cotton, linen, cotton/polyester. Light and dark-colored garments.

Polyester, polyamide, elastane, acrylic. Light and dark-colored garments.

Acrylic, viscose, modal, acetate. Everyday Wear (Easy care) 104 °F (40 °C)

Silk and very delicate items Perma Press 86 °F (30 °C)

Wool and other very delicate garments Wool/Hand Wash 86 °F (30 °C) to 104 °F (40 °C)

Quick 140 °F (60 °C)

PermaPress 104 °F (40 °C)

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Advice and tips before washing

Wash cycle

Normal wash cycle

Permanent Press or Wrinkle Resistant setting

Gentle/Delicate setting

Hand wash only

Do not wash

Do not wring. Hang dry,

drip dry, or dry at

Wash water temperature

Maximum water temp 200° F/95° C

Maximum water temp 160° F/70° C

Maximum water temp 140° F/60° C

Maximum water temp 120° F/50° C

Maximum water temp 105° F/40° C

Maximum water temp 85° F/30° C

Tumble dry cycle

Machine dry

Normal setting

Permanent Press or Wrinkle Resistant setting

Gentle or Delicate setting

Do not tumble dry

Tumble dry heat setting

Any heat

High heat

Medium heat

Low heat

No heat/Air u

Special drying instructions

Line dry or hang to dry

Bleach instructions

Any bleach when needed

Only non-chlorine bleach

Do not bleach

Dry clean symbol

Dry clean only

Drip dry (do not spin or wring)

Dry at

Dry in shade

Ironing instructions

Ironing is necessary

High temperature setting

Medium temperature setting

Low temperature setting

Do not iron or press with heat

Iron without steam

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