Asko PROFESSIONAL WMC863PG User manual

Operating Instructions

Washing Machine

PROFESSIONAL WMC863PG

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.

Before using your machine for the ﬁrst

time 4

Transport protection 4

Packing material 4

Washer door 4

Language selection 4

Checking water hardness 4

Safety instructions 5

General 5

Installation 6

Overﬂow guard function 6

Transport/Winter storage 6

Recycling 6

Child safety 7

Keep an eye on children! 7

Description of the washing machine 8

Dispenser 9

Advice and tips before washing 10

Sorting your laundry 10

Clothing 10

Laundry labels 10

Hot water connection 10

Coloured cotton 10

Unbleached linen 10

Wool 10

Rayon ﬁbres and synthetic ﬁbres 10

Detergents 11

Washing 12

Sort your laundry. 12

Turn on the main power switch 12

Open the washer door and load the

washing 12

Add detergent and fabric softener, as

required 12

Select the programme 13

Close the washer door and press the

Start button 17

During the programme 17

Once the program has ﬁnished 17

Settings 18

You can change the following settings 18

Language 18

Temperature 18

Water intake 18

Child-safe 18

Hot water 18

Care and cleaning 19

Cleaning the trap and the drainage pump 19

Cleaning the detergent compartment 19

Cleaning the outside of the machine 19

Cleaning the inside of the machine

to avoid unpleasant smells 20

Rinse holes under the agitator 20

If you have hard water 20

Original Instructions

Contents

Troubleshooting 21

The washer door will not open 21

The machine will not start 21

After power failure 21

Wet washing still in the machine 21

Error messages 22

Heating fault 22

Technical information 23

Information on energy labelling 23

Energy labelling 24

Technical data 24

Transport protection 25

Installation 26

Positioning the washing machine 26

Adjusting the feet 26

Connection to water supply 26

Drainage connection 27

Electrical installation 27

Service 28

Before contacting the service division 28

Quick guide 32

Contents

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 machine cannot be started when the

door is open.

• To open the washer door while a programme

is running, see "Close the door and press the

Start button" in the "Washing" chapter.

Language selection

You will be prompted to select the display

language when you have connected your

machine and start it for the ﬁrst time. Do as

follows:

1. Turn the programme selector to choose from:

US English, English, Svenska, Dansk, Norsk,

Suomi, Français, Deutsch, Italiano, Espanol,

Русский, Nederlands.

2. Press Start once to save the setting.

Checking water hardness

The quantity of detergent needed depends,

amongst other things, on how hard the water

is. 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 aﬀect quality or

damage the machine.

Before using your machine for the ﬁrst time

See Quick guide on the last page

General

• Read the operating instructions and

keep them in a safe place.

• Installation of water and electricity, if

required, should be carried out by a

qualiﬁed professional.

• The machine should only be used for

washing items as described in these

instructions. It is not intended for dry

cleaning.

• Use only detergent intended for

machine washing!

• Do not use detergents that contain

solvents as this could lead to release

of poisonous gases, damage to

the machine, and risk of ﬁre and

explosion.

• Do not use colourants (dyes) or

bleaching substances (substances

for discolouration or removal of

colourants) as they contain sulphuric

compounds that could cause

corrosion.

• Excessive use of products containing

chlorine compounds increases the

risk or premature failure of appliance

components. This depends on the

concentration of chlorine, exposure

time, and temperature.

• Bleaches that contain chlorine can

be replaced with oxygen-based

bleaches. Otherwise, a neutralization

cycle should be performed by running

the Cotton program at the highest

temperature. For best results, use

hydrogen peroxide or oxygen-based

detergents.

• Remove any transport protection

devices before using the machine.

See the "Transport protection"

chapter.

• Repairs and maintenance relating to

safety or performance must be carried

out by a qualiﬁed professional.

• Damaged mains cables must only be

replaced by a qualiﬁed electrician.

• The machine is not designed to be

used by persons (even children)

that are physically or mentally

handicapped or lack experience

and knowledge. Such persons must

receive instruction in how to use the

machine from the person responsible

for their safety.

• Children must be watched to ensure

they do not play with the machine.

• The emergency door opening tool is

attached to the rear of the detergent

compartment. Remove the detergent

compartment from the machine and

remove the emergency door opening

tool.

Safety instructions

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 oﬀthe 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 the drainage

pump. See the "Care and cleaning"

chapter.

• Shut oﬀthe 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.

Recycling

This machine is manufactured and

labelled for recycling. In order to prevent

injuries, the machine must be made

unusable once the decision has been

taken to dispose of it. Contact your local

authority for information about where

and how your machine can be recycled

correctly.

Safety instructions

Child safety

Keep an eye on children!

• Always close the washer door and

start the programme immediately after

you have added detergent.

• Do not allow small children to use or

play with the washing machine.

• Store detergent and fabric softener

out of the reach of children.

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.

Description of the washing machine

1. Main power switch

2. Dispenser

3. Programme panel

4. Serial number plate (on inside of washer

door)

5. Drainage pump cover

6. Drainage pump (behind cover)

7. Washer door

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Dispenser

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

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

• colour

• material

Clothing

1. Do up zips and close Velcro straps so that

they don’t harm fabrics.

2. New coloured items may contain excess dye

and should therefore be washed separately

the ﬁrst 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 programmes for diﬀerent

materials and wash loads. Using modern

washing machines and detergents, for example

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.

Hot water connection

(depending on the model)

Hot water intake has a positive eﬀect on grease

stains and certain pigment stains, such as oil,

soot and coﬀee. Note however that diﬃcult

protein stains with albumen content (blood,

milk, meat and ﬁsh) ﬁrst need to be soaked in

cold water as they are diﬃcult to dissolve at

temperatures above 40°C. For the best washing

results we recommend the Super wash option

and pre-soaking the stained items in cold water

before washing them in the machine.

Coloured cotton

Coloured cotton items with the washing

instruction 60 °C should be washed at 60 °C for

the ﬁrst time in order to remove any excess dye.

If you do not do so, there is a risk that the colour

will run. Use detergent without bleach in order to

preserve the colour of the fabric.

Unbleached linen

Unbleached linen fabrics should be washed at

60 °C, using detergent containing no bleach

or optical whiteners. Heavily-soiled linen can

occasionally be washed at higher temperatures,

but not too often because the heat can destroy

the linen’s shine and strength.

Wool

These fabrics are labelled either machine wash

or hand wash. The Wool/hand wash, 30 °C

programme is at least as gentle as washing by

hand.

Rayon ﬁbres and synthetic ﬁbres

Materials made of rayon ﬁbres, such as viscose,

and some synthetic ﬁbres are very delicate and

require much space so as not to crease. Only

half ﬁll the drum when washing and choose a

spin speed of 800 rpm or lower.

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