ASKO W6903 User Manual
Operating Instructions
Washing Machine
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Dear Asko Customer,
Thank you for choosing this quality pr oduct from Scandinavia,
which was made in Sweden.
We want you to feel assured that the inside of your new ma-
chine is just as good as the outside and that the ethics and
standards that went into the production of this machine are
just as high as the quality and performance that you will receive from it. We hope that this product will give you many
years of pleasure.
To ensure that you get the most out of your new machine, we
recommend that you read the operating instructions before
using the machine. The operating instructions also contain
information on how to avoid damaging the environment.
Asko W6903
Contents
Before using your machine for
the first time
11Advice and tips before washing
4
4Transport protection
4Packing material
4Washer door
4Checking water hardness
5Important safety instructions
5Grounding instructions
6Installation
6Overflow guard function
6Transport/Winter storage
6Disposal
7Child safety
7Keep an eye on children!
7Child-safe Start
8Parts of the washing machine
9Detergent compartment
10Front panel
Recommended powder
detergents
11Sorting your laundry
11Clothing
11Laundry labels
11Laundry label symbols
13Colored cotton
13Delicates
13Wool and silk
13Artificial fibers and synthetic fibers
13Reducing allergic reactions
13Save time and energy
13High Water Level
13Economy and efficiency
13Detergents
14Dyeing fabrics
14Detergents
14Liquid detergents
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Detergent Amounts Based on
Water Hardness
Recommended detergent
amounts based on water hardness
Open the washer door and load
the laundry
Add detergent and fabric softener,
as required
15Amount of detergent to use
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17Operating instructions
17Sort your laundry.
17Turn on the main power switch.
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19Select the program
22Close the door and press the
22Once the program has finished
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Contents
You can change the following
settings:
23Selecting Options
23Temperature
23Spin
23Rinse
24High Water Level
24Delayed Start
25Settings
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25How to choose the settings:
25Pre-soak
25Anti Wrinkle function
26Clock
26Buzzer Volume
26Child-safe Start
27Automatic Door Opening
27Language
How to contact the AM Appliance
Group
34Installation instructions
34Leveling the machine
34Water supply connection
35Drain outlet connection
35Electrical Connections
35Grounding instructions
35Freestanding installation
35Stacked installation
36Built-in installation
37Reversing the door
38Follow these instructions:
39Service and guarantee
40Warranty
40
44Quick guide
44Washing
Care and maintenance
instructions
Cleaning the detergent
compartment
Cleaning the outside of the
machine
Cleaning the inside of the machine
to avoid unpleasant smells
27Temperature
27Back
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28Checking the filter and drain pump
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29Rinse holes under the paddle
29If you have hard water
30Troubleshooting
30The washer door will not open
30The machine will not start
31Error messages
32Technical information
44Load the laundry
44Detergent compartment
44Select the program
44Program finished
32Technical data
33Transport protection
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Before using your machine for the first time
Transport protection
Has the transport protection been removed?
If not, 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 "The
door will not open" section in the "Troubleshooting" chapter.
• It is not possible to start the machine with
the door open.
• To open the washer door while a program
is running, see the "Close the door and
press the Start/Stop button" section.
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.
Note!
Each machine is tested before leaving the
factory. A small amount of water may remain
in the drain pump, though this does not affect
quality or damage the machine.
See the Quick guide on the last page.
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Important safety instructions
To reduce the risk of fire, 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 flammable
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
specifically 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 flammable 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 flow
from each for several minutes. This will release any accumulated hydrogen gas. As
the gas is flammable, do not smoke or use
an open flame 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.
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 qualified 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 fit the outlet, have a proper
outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
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Important safety instructions
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.
Overflow guard function
If the machine’s water level rises above the
normal level, the overflow 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 filter 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.
• After emptying the pump, a small amount
of water may remain in the machine. This
does not affect 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.
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Child safety
Keep an eye on children!
Watch out for children!
• 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.
Child-safe Start
You can activate the Child-safe Start option
to prevent children from starting the machine.
You can deactivate the Child-safe Start option
by pressing the Start/Stop and Door Opening
(key symbol) buttons at the same time. The
Child-safe Start option will be temporarily
deactivated for three minutes.
1. Turn the program selector until Child-safe
Start appears in the middle of the display.
2. Press the program selector again to access
the options menu on the right of the display.
3. Turn the program selector and choose Off
or On.
4. Press the program selector to save your
setting.
5. If you do not want to select any more settings, turn the program selector counterclockwise to the program you want.
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Parts of the washing machine
1. Main power switch
2. Detergent compartment
3. Program panel
4. Serial tag and rating plate (on the inside of
the glass door)
5. Hatch for drain pump
6. Drain pump (behind hatch)
7. Emergency opening tool (behind hatch)
8. Washer door
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Detergent compartment
1.
Pre Wash
2.
Main Wash
3.
Main wash liquid detergent.
4.
Fabric softener
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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Front panel
Display window3
Start/Stop4Main power switch1
Door opening5Program selector2
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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 first few times.
• Turn delicate items inside out. This reduces the risk of burling 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 find out what produces the best results.
Laundry label symbols
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LoadProgramMaterialLaundry labels
1/1 drumStain 140°F (60°C) to 203°F (95°C)Cotton, linen, white, and light-colored
1/1 drumColor 140°F (60°C)Cotton, linen. Dark-colored items.
1/2 drumPermaPress 140°F (60°C)Polyester, cotton/polyester, nylon. White
1/2 drumPermaPress 104°F (40°C)Rayon, acetate, acrylic. Non-colorfast
1/2 drumPermaPress 104°F (40°C)Polyester, cotton/polyester, nylon. Colored
1/3 drumPermaPress 86°F (30°C)Silk and very delicate items
1/3 drumWool/Delicate / Hand 104°F (40°C)Items labeled with the IWS or Superwash
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Ironing instructions
Special drying instructions
Tumble dry heat setting
Tumble dry cycle
Dry clean symbol
Bleach instructions
Wash water temperature
Wash cycle
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Advice and tips before washing
Colored cotton
Colored cotton items labeled 140°F (60°C)
should be washed at 140°F (60°C) the first
time in order to remove any excess dye. If you
do not do so, there is a risk that the color will
run. Use detergent without bleach in order to
preserve the color of the fabric.
Delicates
Unbleached linen
Unbleached linen fabrics should be washed
at 140°F (60°C), using detergent containing
no bleach or optical whiteners. Heavily-soiled
linen can occasionally be washed at higher
temperatures, but not too often as the heat
can destroy the linen’s sheen and strength.
Wool and silk
These fabrics are sometimes labeled as machine washable and sometimes as hand
wash. The machine’s Wool/hand program is
just as gentle as washing by hand.
Wool is especially sensitive to processes such
as washing.
If you do not wish to spin dry, you can
squeeze out the water using terrycloth towels.
In this case select No spin.
To find out how to select this setting, see the
"Washing" chapter. However, most items can
withstand a short spin. Select short spin by
selecting a spin speed below 800 rpm.
Artificial fibers and synthetic fibers
These materials require plenty of room to
prevent them from getting wrinkled. Only fill
half the drum when washing artificial or synthetic fibers. Choose a short spin by selecting
a spin speed of 800 rpm or less.
Reducing allergic reactions
The washing machine has a Super Rinse option. Use this for people with sensitive skin,
such as those with allergies and small children.
Save time and energy
Use the White program to save time and energy. This program has a shorter main wash
than a Stain - Color wash, but it is often long
enough for normally soiled laundry.
High Water Level
If you want more water for the main wash and
rinses, you can use the High Water Level option. High Water Level is used automatically
in the Wool/Hand program.
Economy and efficiency
You can save a lot of energy by not using
higher temperature programs than necessary.
• Select Quick if you just need to freshen up
shirts or sports clothes, for example. This
will save both water and energy.
• If you select a fast spin speed, this reduces
energy consumption when drying in a
tumble dryer or drying cabinet.
• Always wash with a fully loaded machine
when you use the Stain - White, Stain,
Color, and White programs!
• Avoid washing with pre-wash. Modern
machines and detergents clean without
pre-wash. Only very heavily soiled laundry,
such as overalls and similar garments, are
likely to need a pre-wash.
Detergents
Eco-labeled detergents are less harmful to
the environment.
Note!
Viscose and acetates are fragile when wet.
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Detergent overdosing does not give better
washing results; it merely causes a greater
impact on the environment.
Try to use less detergent, and increase only
if you are not satisfied with the results.
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Dyeing fabrics
If you want to dye fabrics in the machine, select the Normal program with the Super Rinse
option On. Select temperature according to
the dye manufacturer’s recommendations.
Choose a low spin speed if the fabric to be
dyed is a blended material such as
polyester/cotton.
Note!
Add the dye directly to the washing drum –
not to the detergent compartment. After dyeing, you should run the machine empty using
the same program. Use the normal amount
of detergent.
Note!
Due to environmental concerns, we discourage the use of strong chemicals.
When using agents for bleaching or stain removal, there is a risk of rust (corrosion) and
discoloration of the machine.
Detergents
Laundry detergents are available in low-,
normal- and high-sudsing formulas. A detergent´s ability to clean is not relative to the
amount of suds it produces. Excess suds in
a front-loading washer actually interfere with
the cleaning because they cushion the tumbling action. Also, high-sudsing detergents
are more difficult to completely rinse out.
The use of anything other than a low-sudsing
detergent can cause severe oversudsing,
which could cause suds to backup through
the detergent compartment and run down the
front of the washer onto the floor. If oversudsing occurs, run the wash through one or more
rinse programs until all items are thoroughly
rinsed. Remove the laundry then run the
washer through a Normal wash program to
get rid of any remaining detergent.
We recommend that you don’t use bleach in
your ASKO washer. The tumbling wash action, temperature control options, extended
wash times and proper amount of detergent
are sufficient to remove most stains.
Liquid detergents
We don’t recommend liquid detergents because they tend to produce more suds than
powder detergents when used in water temperatures of 150° F or higher. If you should
try a liquid detergent, start with a very small
amount, such as 1 to 2 tablespoons. Also,
liquid detergent can be used for all programs
without prewash, so add it into the main wash
compartment.
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