Asko WCAM1812 User manual ASKO WCAM1812 UCG - Page 9

GETTING STARTED Preparing your Laundry Separate Fabrics and Pre-treat Ensure the best wash/dry results by preparing your laundry before you wash. Read and follow guidelines on fabric labels. Separate laundry by fabric type, color and fabric care instructions. • Fasten all hooks, zippers and buttons to prevent snags and pulls. • Tie strings, sashes, etc., and remove any non-washable trims, belts or buckles. • Empty pockets of garments. • Pre-treat stained or heavily soiled items. • Put any delicate items - bras, shoulder pads, tights, hosiery, and underwear - in mesh laundry bag to prevent tangles. • Mend any torn items to prevent further damage. Pre-washing For excessively soiled clothes with embedded dirt, such as work clothes or children's play clothes, use the pre-wash option and / or heavy stain program. Add the appropriate amount of HE* powdered laundry detergent to section #1 of the detergent dispenser. Pre-treating Use a pre-wash spray or stick, HE* liquid laundry detergent or HE* powdered laundry detergent water/paste mixture on stains before washing. See Stain Removal Chart, pg. 10, for specific stain treatments. Choosing Laundry Aids Laundry Detergent The ASKO washer/dryer gets fabrics clean with smaller amounts of HE* laundry detergent. If you are used to a top-loading washer, use less detergent for wash loads. Amount: Use 1 - 2 Tablespoons of (HE*) powdered laundry detergent, or the equivalent amount of high efficient (HE) liquid detergent. For Pre-washing Cycle, use 1-2 teaspoons of detergent depending on soil level of load. Low-suds detergents designed for front-loading machines, such as ASKO's own ecoVantage™ Laundry Detergent, are recommended. Adjust amounts for heavily or lightly soiled garments. Use more in hard water; less in soft water. Pre-treated garments may require little to no additional detergent. ecoVantage™ Laundry Detergent For best results with your ASKO combination washer/dryer, use ecoVantage HE (high efficiency), low-sudsing laundry detergent. It's the only laundry detergent that has an oxygenated cleaning agent in a perfume & dyefree (sensitive) formula. Order ecoVantage by calling 800-898-1879 or go online at www.askousa.com. Liquid Fabric Softener Using fabric softener in the dispenser section (#3) helps items release from the drum after the spin cycle, helping clothes dry faster and wrinkle less. Amount: Use 1-2 tablespoons per wash load of a bio-friendly brand. These softeners dissolve quicker and minimize build-up in the machine. Adjust amounts for heavily or lightly soiled garments. Use more in hard water; less in soft water. Note: Never exceed the recommended amount of liquid fabric softener and do not use fabric softener sheets. Doing either could cause damage to fabrics, your washer/dryer and impair wash results. Bleach Using liquid chlorine bleach is not recommended with the ASKO laundry products washer/dryer. However, for difficult-to-remove stains, use only non-chlorinated bleach (powder only). Mix approximately 1-2 teaspoons of non-chlorinated powdered bleach with powdered HE* detergent in section #2 of the detergent compartment * HE = high efficient, low sudsing laundry detergent. 9 CUSTOMER CARE CENTER 800.898.1879 www.askousa.com