Asko W6122 User manual

Washing Machine

Use & Care Guide

Dear ASKO customer,

Thank you for choosing this quality product from

Scandinavia, made in Vara, Sweden. We hope that this

product will give you many years of pleasure from using it.

To get the most out of your new machine, we recommend

that you read the Use & Care Guide before using the

machine.

ASKO W6122

Sole agency in Taiwan: Victory Appliances Co., Ltd.

Customer service: Taipei: (02) 89131001 Taichung: (04) 26916953

Kaohsiung: (04) 26916953

Address: 207-2, 8F., Beihsin Rd. sec. 3, Hsintien, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan

Website: www.asko.com.tw

Contents

Contents 2

Before using your machine

for the first time 3

Transport protection 3

Packing material 3

Washer door 3

Checking water hardness 3

Safety instructions 4

General 4

Installation 4

Overflow guard function 4

Transport/Winter storage 4

Disposal 4

Child safety 5

Keep an eye on children 5

Automatic door opening 5

Parts of the washing machine 6

Detergent compartment 6

Front panel 7

Advice and tips before washing 8

Sorting your laundry 8

Clothing 8

Laundry labels 8

Coloured cotton 8

Delicates 8

Laundry label symbols 8

Wool and silk 9

Artificial fibres and synthetic fibres 9

Reducing allergic reactions 9

Economy and efficiency 9

Dyeing fabrics 9

Washing 10

Sort laundry 10

Turn on the main power switch 10

Open the washer door and load the

washing 10

Add detergent and fabric softener, as

required 10

Select programme 11

Programme chart 11

Select options 12

Close the door and press Start/Stop

button 12

Once the programme has finished 12

Care and cleaning 13

Checking the filter and drainage pump13

Cleaning the detergent compartment 13

Cleaning the outside of the machine 13

Cleaning the inside of the machine to

avoid unpleasant smells 13

Rinse holes under the agitator 14

If you have hard water 14

Troubleshooting 15

The washer door will not open 15

The machine will not start 15

Technical information 17

Transport protection 18

Installation 19

Positioning the washing machine 19

Adjusting the feet 19

Connection to water supply 19

Drainage connection 19

Electrical installation 20

Programme plate in multiple

languages 20

Service 21

Before contacting the service division 21

Own notes 22

Search words 23

Quick guide 24

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

Sort waste 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 section

entitled “The door will not open” in the

“Troubleshooting” chapter.

It is not possible to start the machine with

the door open.

To open the door during an ongoing

programme, see the section entitled “Close

the door and press Start”.

Checking water hardness

The quantity of detergent required depends

on water hardness, among other things.

Phone your local Water Board to check the

water hardness in your area.

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 drainage 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.

Disposal

When the machine has reached the end of

its service life and is to be disposed of, it

should immediately be made unusable.

Contact your local authority for information

about where your machine should be

disposed of and recycled in the proper way.

The machine is manufactured and labelled

for recycling.

General

• Read and keep this “operating

instructions”!

• 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!

• 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.

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 programme

is terminated.

Safety instructions

Child safety

Keep an eye on children!

Always close the door and start the

programme immediately once 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!

Automatic door opening

The machine comes with an automatic

door opening function, which means that

the door opens automatically once the

programme has finished.

If you wish to prevent small children or

pets from climbing into the machine, you

can deactivate the automatic door opening

function.

1. Turn off the machine using the main

power switch.

2. Press the Door Open button while

simultaneously pressing the main power

switch. Release the buttons.

3. Press the Key button and the red fields

go out. Automatic door opening is now

deactivated.

4. Press the Start/Stop button to store the

setting.

If you want to reactivate the function, follow

the instructions above, but when you press

the Key button (point 3) the red fields light

up. Store the setting by pressing the Start/

Stop button.

Parts of the washing machine

1. Detergent compartment - pre-wash

2. Detergent compartment - main wash

3. Fabric softener compartment

Detergent compartment

1. Detergent compartment

2. Main power switch

3. Programme panel

4. Type plate

5. Hatch - drainage pump

6. Drainage pump (behind hatch)

7. Washer door

8. Outer door (not all models)

Note!

In the plastic bag that contains, amongst

others, this instruction for use, you will also

find a blue plastic slider. You can place this

slider in the detergent container, should

you use liquid detergent.

SuperRinse

Front panel

1. Main power switch

2. Options button

3. Programme selector

4. Start/Stop

5. Door opening

Options button

2. Button for selecting Super Rinse

Laundry labels

Look at the item’s laundry label. The table

below indicates suitable wash programmes

for various materials and wash loads.

Coloured cotton

Coloured cotton items labelled for hot

washing (60°C) should be washed at 60°C

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.

Delicates

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, since the

heat can destroy the linen’s shine and

strength.

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

• Do up zips so that they don’t harm fabrics.

• New coloured 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 Material Programme

Cotton, linen, white and light-coloured items. Heavy white 60°C to 95°C 1/1 drum

Cotton, linen. Dark-coloured items. Colour 60°C 1/1

Polyester, cotton/polyester, nylon. White items. Synthetic 60°C 1/2

Rayon, acetate, acrylic. Non-colourfast Synthetic 40°C 1/2

items.

Polyester, cotton/polyester, nylon. Synthetic 40°C 1/2

Coloured items.

Silk and very delicate items Synthetic 30°C 1/3

Items labelled with the IWS or Wool/Hand 40°C 1/3

Superwash mark

Laundry label symbols

Wool and silk

These fabrics are sometimes labelled as

machine washable and sometimes as

hand wash. The machine’s Wool/Hand

programme is at least as gentle as washing

by hand.

Artificial fibres and synthetic

fibres

These materials require plenty of room if

they are not to become wrinkled. Only fill

the drum half way when washing artificial or

synthetic fibres and choose a programme

with an 800 rpm spin.

Note!

Viscose and acetates are fragile when wet.

Reducing the risk of allergic

reactions

The washing machine is equipped with a

Super Rinse option. Use this for the benefit

of people with sensitive skin, such as those

with allergies and small children.

Economy and efficiency

You can save a lot of energy by not

using more intensive programmes than

necessary.

Select Quick if you just need to freshen up

shirts or exercise clothes, for example. This

will save both water and energy.

Dyeing fabrics

If you want to dye fabrics in the machine,

select the Heavy white programme with the

Super Rinse option On.

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 programme. Use the normal

amount of detergent.

Note!

When using agents for bleaching or stain

removal, there is a risk of rust (corrosion)

and discolouration of the machine.

Environmental concerns also lead us to

discourage the use of strong chemicals.

Washing

Sort your laundry

See “Advice and Tips section before

washing.”

Note!

Empty pockets. Coins, nails and the like

can cause damage to the machine and

fabrics.

Turn on the main power

switch

Open the washer door and

load the washing

If the door is closed, press the Key

button (door open). The red field

lights up and the door opens after a few

seconds. Load the laundry. The laundry

programme chart shows how much laundry

can be washed with each programme.

Add detergent and fabric

softener, as required

The detergent packaging will have

recommendations for how much

detergent you should use. The machine

holds 6.0 kg of laundry. If you only have a

small amount of washing in the machine,

you can reduce the amount of detergent

used.

Powder detergent

Pour the powder into the compartment for

the main wash, and pre-wash as well if

desired.

Liquid detergent

Should you prefer to use a liquid detergent,

we have provided a partition piece with

the detergent drawer specifically for use

with liquid detergents. Insert the partition

in the slot at the back of the main wash

compartment before you pour in the liquid

detergent.

When using liquid detergent, follow the

detergent manufacturer’s recommenda-

tions.

Wash ball or net

If you use a wash ball or net, place it dir-

ectly in the drum and select a programme

without pre-wash.

Note!

Detergent overdosing does not give better

washing results, but merely causes a

greater impact on the environment.

Try using less detergent, and increase only

Fabric softener

Pre-wash

Main wash

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