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Washing Machine

Dear ASKO customer,

Thank you for choosing this Scandinavian quality product made
in Vara, Sweden.

We want you to feel confident that the inside of your new mach-
ine is as good as the outside, and that the ethical and moral prin-
ciples on which we built this machine are just as high as the qua-
lity and performance that you obtain from it. We hope that our
machine will keep you happy for many years to come.

To derive the best possible benefit from your product, we recom-
mend that you read this Use & Care Guide and the Installation
Instructions before using the machine.

ASKO W6231

Summary of Contents for W6231

Page 1: ...outside and that the ethical and moral prin ciples on which we built this machine are just as high as the qua lity and performance that you obtain from it We hope that our machine will keep you happy...

Page 2: ...Recom mended garment labelling Coloured cot ton Delicate washing Minimizing aller gy hazards Save time Economy and effi ciency Detergents Textile dyeing 8 Washing 11 14 Instructions step by step Avail...

Page 3: ...ion instructions WASHER DOOR The door of the washer opens electrically Con sequently the door cannot be opened normally until the machine is connected to an electric power supply However emergency ope...

Page 4: ...ked to facilita te recycling GENERAL Study and save this Use and Care Guide for future reference Electrical and water installation if required must be carried out by authorised persons The machine may...

Page 5: ...the compartment Disengaging the child safety catch To disengage the child safety catch push the catch to the left and then towards the back of the machine CHILD SAFETY CATCH ON TEMPERATURE KNOB Under...

Page 6: ...DETERGENT COMPARTMENT MAIN WASH 3 CONDITIONER COMPARTMENT 4 DETERGENT DIVIDER LOCATED UNDERNEATH 5 CHILD SAFETY CATCH 1 DETERGENT COMPARTMENT 2 MAIN POWER SWITCH 3 PROGRAM PANEL 4 DATA PLATE 5 COVER D...

Page 7: ...CH 4 START STOP BUTTON 5 DOOR OPENING 6 SUPER RINSE 7 DELAYED START 5 HOURS 8 SPIN DRY SELECTION KNOB 9 TEMPERATURE KNOB 10 PROGRAM SELECTOR KNOB THE PROGRAMS ARE DESCRIBED IN THE TABLE IN CHAPTER 8 W...

Page 8: ...tart washing here is some advice that can be useful SORTING THE WASHING Sort garments in relation to How soiled they are Colour Material GARMENTS Close zip fasteners so that they do not chafe against...

Page 9: ...peed of 800 revolutions minute or lower NOTE Viscose and acetate are brittle when wet MINIMIZE THE RISK OF ALLERGY This washing machine offers a Super rinse op tion 7 You should use this if you have s...

Page 10: ...O4 known as sodium dithionite or sodium hyposulphite must not be used in this washing machine If these substances are used they could cause corrosion and discoloration If the items being dyed are mix...

Page 11: ...g washing If you put a smaller amount in the machine you can reduce the amount of deter gent accordingly 8 WASHING Powder detergent Pour in the powder for main wash and any pre wash Liquid detergent A...

Page 12: ...b to the desired setting A spin speed of 800 revolutions minute or lower will always involve a short final spin Spin speed settings above 800 revolutions minute will always involve a long final spin F...

Page 13: ...he Super Rinse On option For programs 1 3 four extra rinses will be included and one spin will be omitted For programs 4 8 two extra rinses will be included before the final ordinary rinse C Delicate...

Page 14: ...ogram is not affected when the program knob is operated Interrupt the program instead Temperature can be altered before the tem perature has been reached in the main wash Spin speed can be altered at...

Page 15: ...9 0 95 120 Light wash Cotton linen 60 C 5 0 kg 49 0 90 80 Synthetic wash Polyester cotton 3 0 kg 28 0 35 65 polyester nylon 40 C Quick wash Cotton linen 60 C 5 0 kg 35 0 90 58 Super quick Polyester co...

Page 16: ...ot spray the machine with water 10 CARE AND CLEANING CLEANING THE NEEDLE TRAP AND THE DRAIN PUMP The washing machine has a trap in which coins hairpins and similar items fasten Clean the need le trap...

Page 17: ...ch items can corrode and cause rust stains on your washing Nails and other sharp objects can tear fabrics Proceed as follows 1 Use a screwdriver or similar tool 2 Insert the screwdriver in the middle...

Page 18: ...d of the program Check that the main power switch is ON Is the power supply interrupted Check the fuses in the house The machine door cannot be opened with the button if the power supply is interrupte...

Page 19: ...ot help call the service department MACHINE WILL NOT SPIN Is No spin selected The machine has completed the program wit hout spinning Switch off and run the Spin program at a suitable spin speed Check...

Page 20: ...he hose 3 Is the drain pump blocked by a foreign body Clean the pump see Chapter 10 Care and cle aning 4 Run either of the Drain or Spin programs at a suitable speed to remove the water PROGRAMS TAKE...

Page 21: ...r pressure 0 1 1 MPa 1 10 kp cm2 10 100 N cm2 Material Washing drum and fluid container Stainless steel Material Outer cover Powder lacquered and hot galvanized steel sheet or stainless steel Position...

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Page 23: ...rd for address and telephone number GUARANTEE For guarantee details see the guarantee card 000000000000 TYPE WMxx xxx x xxxxxxx M xxxxxxxW BEFORE CONTACTING THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT Before contacting th...

Page 24: ...4 6 7 8 Heavy Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Quick wash Synthetic Super quick Wool hand wash wash wash wash wash wash wash wash wash Temperature C 60 95 60 95 60 40 40 60 40 40 60 30 40 30 40 Spi...

Page 25: ...4 Linen 7 14 Liquid detergent 8 Main power switch 8 14 Material 7 14 Needle trap 10 No drain 8 No spin 8 Normal wash 7 8 14 Nylon 7 Odour 10 Options 8 Overfill protection 2 Packing material 2 Panel 6...

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Page 28: ...28 Art No 80 654 13 Rev 02 The right to make changes is reserved Printed on environment friendly paper...

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