Asko WCAM1812 User manual ASKO WCAM1812 UCG - Page 12

GETTING STARTED WASH ONLY PROGRAMS EXTRA RINSE BUTTON This button sets the program to add one or two rinse cycles. The button will glow when this option is on. See the Wash Program table below for an explanation of the number of rinse cycles added to each program. Three rinses are usually sufficient, but if you live in an area with very soft water or you are allergic to detergent, you may want to use this option. PRE-WASH BUTTON Be sure to put detergent in the pre-wash compartment of the detergent drawer. The button glows while the pre-wash cycle option is on. For heavily soiled items, use the pre-wash cycle. Be sure to put detergent in the pre-wash compartment of the detergent drawer. The button glows while the pre-wash cycle option is on. Note: Pre-wash cannot be used with any Delicate program. This option is only available in the Regular and Synthetics Cycles. The table below defines each wash program in detail to help you determine which program is best for each type of load. Load size is for wash only! PROGRAM TEMP SOIL LEVEL FABRICS LOAD SIZE (1) PROGRAM DESCRIPTION SPIN OPTIONS AVAILABLE SPEED PREWASH EXTRA RINSE REGULAR HEAVY STAIN LONG MAIN WASH, 3 (2) HOT HEAVY COTTON, LINENS FULL RINSES, DRAIN & SPIN 1200 YES 2 COTTONS, LINENS, MAIN WASH, 3 RINSES, WHITES HOT HEAVY BLENDS SYNTHETICS FULL DRAIN & SPIN 1200 YES 2 COTTONS, LINENS, MAIN WASH, 3 RINSES, COLOR FAST WARM HEAVY BLENDS SYNTHETICS FULL DRAIN & SPIN 1200 YES 2 COLOR COLD LIGHT COTTONS, LINENS, BLENDS SYNTHETICS FULL COTTONS, LINENS, BLENDS SYNTHETICS 1200 YES 2 SYNTHETICS HEAVY STAIN HOT HEAVY COTTONS, LINENS, BLENDS SYNTHETICS HALF LONG MAIN WASH, 2 RINSES, DRAIN & SPIN 800 YES 1 COLOR FAST WARM LIGHT COTTONS, LINENS, BLENDS SYNTHETICS HALF MAIN WASH, 2 RINSES, DRAIN & SPIN 800 YES 1 COLOR COLD LIGHT COTTONS, LINENS, BLENDS SYNTHETICS HALF MAIN WASH, 2 RINSES, DRAIN & SPIN 800 YES 1 DELICATES WOOL/HAND MACHINE-WASHABLE HIGH-WATER LEVEL WASH, 3 WASH (3) WARM LIGHT WOOL AND SILK, NYLON ONE-THIRD RINSES, DRAIN, GENTLE SPIN 550 N/A 1 QUICK WASH WARM LIGHT LIGHTLY SOILED, NORMAL FABRIC HIGH-WATER LEVEL WASH, 2 FULL RINSES, DRAIN, GENTLE SPIN 1200 N/A N/A SPIN N/A N/A COTTONS, LINENS, BLENDS SYNTHETICS FULL DRAIN 7 INTENSIVE SPIN 1200 N/A N/A START BUTTON After you have set the program, prewash or extra rinse option, press this button to start the program. 12 CUSTOMER CARE CENTER 800.898.1879 www.askousa.com NOTES: (1) For an explanation of the recommended load sizes, see page 11. (2) When you select the Heavy Stain program, the unit heats the water to 140˚F for the main wash for improved stain removal performance. (3) The Wool/Hand Wash program has an 550 rpm spin speed to eliminate stress on delicate fabrics.