Asko W6984 User manual 80 888 83 Asko W6984 EN - Page 14

Advice and tips before washing Economy and efficiency You can save a lot of energy by not using higher temperature programs than necessary. • Select Quick if you just need to freshen up shirts or exercise clothes, for example. This will save both water and energy. • If you select a fast spin speed, this reduces energy consumption when drying in a tumble dryer or drying cabinet. • Always wash with a full load when using the Sani, Color, and White programs. • Avoid pre-washing. Modern machines and detergents clean effectively without pre-washing. Pre-washing is only necessary for heavily soiled laundry. Detergents Eco-labeled detergents are less harmful to the environment. Detergent overdosing does not give better washing results; it merely causes a greater impact on the environment. Try to use less detergent, and increase only if you are not satisfied with the results. Dyeing fabrics If you want to dye fabrics in the machine, select the Color program with the Super Rinse option. Select the temperature according to the dye manufacturer's recommendations. Choose a low spin speed if the fabric to be dyed is a blended material, such as polyester/cotton. 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 program. Use the normal amount of detergent. NOTE! Due to environmental concerns, we discourage the use of strong chemicals. When using agents for bleaching or stain removal, there is a risk of rust (corrosion) and discoloration of the machine. 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. Detergents Laundry detergents are available in low-, normaland 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. 14 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com