Asko W640 User manual Quick Start Guide EN - Page 2

QUICK START PROCEDURES W640/W660 1. Press the Power button to turn on the machine. 2. Press the Door Open button to open the inner door and load the wash. (The door will open in a few seconds.) 3. Check that the door is clear of laundry then close it firmly. (The door won’t shut if it’s slammed.) 4. Pour the detergent and fabric softener into the proper compartments in the detergent drawer, as illustrated below. (Don’t put detergent in the prewash compartment unless you plan to prewash.) 5. Close the detergent drawer securely. (Do not slam it closed.) 6. Press the button for the desired program. If desired, change the temperature and/or spin speed. 7. Press Start. The machine will start. UNDERSTANDING THE LED WINDOW The LED window is easy to read and understand. It displays the wash program selection along with the wash temperature, spin speed, and program run time. The illustration below explains what each item on the LED window is. Door Open Displays when you press the Door Open button. Temperature Wash temperature for the selected program. Program When you press the Power button, the display toggles between the program numbers and the wash program names, (e.g., Normal, Super quick, etc.) Preset Programs Displays the program that is selected/running. rpm P1 Normal wash rpm Spin speed for the selected program. P2 Normal wash P3 Super Quick wash 1400 Program Time P4 Wool/hand wash When you start a program, the total time the program runs is displayed. As the P1 P2 P3 P4 Start Stop 105˚ 43 program progresses, the time remaining displays. The program time toggles between the hours (e.g., 1h) and the Start minutes (e.g., 22). Indicates that you pressed Start and the program is running. Stop Indicates that the program has ended or that you pressed Stop. THE DETERGENT DRAWER The detergent drawer on ASKO washers automatically dispenses the detergent and fabric softener at the appropriate times. The drawer is located to the left of the control panel. Simply pull the drawer out and pour the measured amounts of detergent and softener into the proper compartments (as illustrated) and close the drawer. NOTE: We recommend that you don’t use bleach in your ASKO washer. The tumbling wash action, temperature control options and extended wash times are sufficient to remove most stains. Main wash detergent Prewash detergent Fabric softener The detergent drawer is equipped with an optional child safety catch. (See your Use and Care Guide.) DETERGENT AND FABRIC SOFTENER AMOUNTS Because ASKO washers use less water than conventional top-loading washers, you need less detergent and fabric softener. We recommend that you use a low-sudsing powder detergent only, preferably a high-efficiency (HE) detergent designed specifically for front-loading washers. (Liquid detergents tend to suds more, which make them more difficult to rinse out.) Detergent – The amount of detergent needed varies, depending on the detergent you use. For high-efficiency detergent specifically for front-loading washers, you should use the amounts recommended by the manufacturer. For regular laundry detergent, 1 to 3 tablespoons of detergent is all you need for a normal wash load. More heavily soiled items, however, may need slightly more detergent. Also, the amount of detergent needed can vary due to differences in water hardness. (Refer to your Use and Care Guide for more details.) If you choose to use a liquid detergent, start out with a very small amount, such as one or two tablespoons. Fabric Softener – We recommend that you use only 2 tablespoons of fabric softener. If more softening is desired, try using slightly more with the next load. Refer to your Use and Care Guide for additional programming and operational information as well as care and cleaning instructions. Art. no. 80 637 68 Rev 03