Asko W6761 User manual General Use & Care Guide EN - Page 8

THE DETERGENT DRAWER The detergent drawer on ASKO washers 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. Prewash detergent Main wash detergent Liquid detergent partition (see below) Control Button Definitions Fabric softener Childsafety catch Pullout handle 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. 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. 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. NOTE: The partition piece is packaged under the detergent drawer. Page 8 Control Button Definitions Inside the detergent drawer is a plate that illustrates the buttons on the control panel and defines each button. Refer to the "Operating Instructions" in this guide for your specific model for more details regarding the control buttons. Child-Safety Catch All ASKO washers have a child-safety catch on the detergent drawer that can be engaged to prevent a child from opening the drawer and possibly coming into contact with the detergent or fabric softener. The safety catch is the red plastic piece on the back right side of the pull-out handle. To engage the catch, open detergent drawer a little then pull the catch forward and release it. Once the catch is engaged, you must push it to the left each time you open the detergent drawer. To disengage the catch, push it to the left then back. RECOMMENDED POWDER DETERGENTS ASKO washers use 50% to 75% less detergent than most other washers. This is because of their low water consumption and the fact that all the wash water is repeatedly circulated through the laundry, ensuring that all the detergent is fully utilized. We recommend that you use powder detergents made specifically for frontloading washers. These are sometimes called HE (HighEfficiency) detergents. Listed below are some lowsudsing powder detergents that have been successfully tested in ASKO washers: ♦ Fab ♦ Amway SA8 ♦ All ♦ Tide HE ♦ Fresh Start ♦ Wisk HE We recommend that you do not use any powder detergent that doesn't wash completely out of the detergent drawer. AMOUNT OF DETERGENT TO USE The amount of detergent needed varies among the different brands, but for most detergents, you need only one or two tablespoons. Using too much detergent can result in detergent residue being left in your clothes, which can cause them to appear gray or dingy. You should start with a small amount of detergent and increase it only if the cleaning results are unsatisfactory. Additionally, you should never put detergent in the prewash compartment unless you are using a wash program that has a prewash cycle. This could cause excess foaming, which could damage the machine. The amount of detergent needed can also depend on the hardness of the water in your area. See the "Detergent Amounts Based on Water Hardness" section on the next page for more details.