Asko W6761 QUICK START GUIDE

Washer Quick Start Guide

We know you’re excited about owning an ASKO washing machine and you’re anxious to get started, so here is a brief summary of the operating procedures. To get the most of the features of your machine, we recommend that you read your Use and Care Guide.

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THE CONTROL PANEL

Model W6761 has ASKO’s state-of-the-art EasyControl™ panel, as illustrated below. To select a wash program, simply press one of the preset program buttons then press Start. Refer to “Preset Programs” below for a definition of these programs.

Power Button

Press to turn on power to the machine.

Power Indicator Light

Glows when the power is turned on.

Start/Stop Button

Press to start or stop a program.

Preset Programs

Press one of these buttons to select a program.

P1 P2 P3 P4

Start

Stop

Door Open Button

Press to open the glass door.

Program Selection Controls

These buttons allow you to customize the preset program settings, such as wash temperatures, spin speed, rinses, display language, etc. Refer to the Use and Care Guide for instructions.

LCD Window

Displays the wash program, spin speed, temperature settings, and program run time.

Menu Enter

Power Button

The Power button turns the power to the machine on and off. When the power is on, the power indicator light glows red. The power must be on before you can open the glass door, set the programs or start the machine.

Start/Stop Button

Once you’ve selected a program and options, press this button to start the washer. You also press this button to stop the washer during a program. (See “Interrupting or Cancelling a Program” on the next page.)

Door Open Button

When the washer has completed a program, press this button to open the glass door. Please note that the power must be on and the washer drained to open the door.

Preset Programs

This model has four preset programs, as defined in the table below. To select a program, simply press one of the program buttons then press Start.

Preset Wash Spin # of Short Long Program Wash Cycle T ypes of Laundry Temp

P1 Light wash Normally soiled loads 140° F 1600 rpm 5 2 yes P2 Light wash Normally soiled perma press 105° F 1600 rpm 5 2 yes P3 Quick wash Lightly soiled fabrics 105° F 1600 rpm 3 0 yes P4 Hand wash Washable silks, nylon, etc. 85° F 800 rpm 3 1 no

NOTES:

You can easily customize the preset programs to best fit your laundry needs. See “Customizing the Preset Programs” in your Use and Care Guide.

(1) You can temporarily adjust the temperature settings and spin speed. (See “Temporary Program Changes” below.) (2) These are the maximum spin speed settings allowed for the program.

Temporar y Program Changes

You can make temporary changes to the wash temperature and/or spin speed on the preset programs. Simply press the button for the preset program you want to use then follow the instructions below. The settings will revert to normal at the end of the program.

Temperature – Press 205°.) If you also want to change the spin speed, read the following paragraph, otherwise, press Start.

Spin Speed – Press increments.)

until the desired temperature displays in the LCD window. (The options are 85°, 105°, 120°, 140°, 160°, 175°, and

until the desired spin speed displays in the LCD window then press Start. (The spin speeds advance in 200 rpm

(1)

Speed

(1) (2)

Rinses Spin Spin

QUICK START PROCEDURES

Press the Power button

Press the Door Open button

Check that the door is clear of laundry then close it firmly. (The door won’t shut if it’s slammed.)

Pour the detergent and fabric softener into the proper compartments in the detergent drawer, as illustrated below. (Don’t put detergent in the prewash compartment unless you plan to prewash.)

Close the detergent drawer securely. (Do not slam it closed.)

Press the button for the desired program. If desired, change the temperature and/or spin speed.

Press Start. The machine will start.

to turn on the machine.

to open the inner door and load the wash. (The door will open in a few seconds.)

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Interrupting or Cancelling a Program

To interrupt a program to add an item, press and hold the Door Open button for about 3 seconds. The machine will stop and the water will be pumped out before the door will open. Add the item to be washed and, if necessary, add more detergent. When you close the door, the unit will start at the point it was interrupted.

To cancel a program, press and hold the Start/Stop button for a few seconds. You will have to reselect a program and press Start/Stop to restart the machine. The program will start from the beginning.

UNDERSTANDING THE LCD WINDOW

The LCD window is easy to read and understand. It displays the wash program selection along with the wash temperature, spin speed, and program run time. The illustration below explains what each item on the LCD window is.

Door Open

Displays when you press the Door Open button.

Program

When you press the Power button, the display toggles between the program numbers and the wash program names, (e.g., Normal, Super quick, etc.)

Preset Programs

Displays the program that is selected/running.

P1 Light wash P2 Light wash P3 Quick wash P4 Hand wash

P1 P2 P3 P4 Start

Start

Indicates that you pressed Start and the program is running.

Temperature

Wash temperature for the selected program.

rpm

1400

105˚ 43

Stop

THE DETERGENT DRAWER

The detergent drawer on ASKO washers automatically dispenses the detergent and fabric softener at the appropriate times. The drawer is located to the left of the control panel. Simply pull the drawer out and pour the measured amounts of detergent and softener into the proper compartments (as illustrated) and close the drawer.

If you use liquid detergent, you will need to use the main wash compartment partition packaged with your washer. (See your Use and Care Guide.)

NOTE:

We recommend that you don’t use bleach in your ASKO washer .

The tumbling wash action, temperature control options and extended wash times are sufficient to remove most stains.

rpm

Spin speed for the selected program.

Program Time

When you start a program, the total time the program runs is displayed. As the program progresses, the time remaining displays. The program time toggles between the hours (e.g., 1h) and the minutes (e.g., 22).

Stop

Indicates that the program has ended or that you pressed Stop.

Main wash detergent

The detergent drawer is equipped with an optional child safety catch. (See your Use and Care Guide.)

Prewash detergent

Fabric softener

DETERGENT AND FABRIC SOFTENER AMOUNTS

Because ASKO washers use less water than conventional top-loading washers, you need less detergent and fabric softener. We recommend that you use a low-sudsing powder detergent only, preferably a high-efficiency (HE) detergent designed specifically for front-loading washers. (Liquid detergents tend to suds more, which make them more difficult to rinse out.)

Detergent – The amount of detergent needed varies, depending on the detergent you use. For high-efficiency detergent specifically for

front-loading washers, you should use the amounts recommended by the manufacturer. For regular laundry detergent, 1 to 3 tablespoons of detergent is all you need for a normal wash load. More heavily soiled items, however, may need slightly more detergent. Also, the amount

of detergent needed can vary due to differences in water hardness. (Refer to your Use and Care Guide for more details.) If you choose to use a liquid detergent, start out with a very small amount, such as one or two tablespoons.

Fabric Softener – We recommend that you use only 2 tablespoons of fabric softener. If more softening is desired, try using slightly more

with the next load.

Refer to your Use and Care Guide for additional programming and operational information as well as care and cleaning instructions.

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