Operating Instructions Before Using It
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Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing this quality product from ASKO. We hope it will meet your expectations and fulfi ll your needs for many years to come. Scandinavian design combines clean lines, everyday functionality, and high quality. These are key characteristics of all our products and the reason they are greatly appreciated throughout the world. To get the most out of your new machine, we recommend that you read the operating instructions before using it. The operating instructions also include information on how you can help protect the environment. Operating Instructions Washing Machine W8844XL W WARNING: Read the instructions before using the machine. CONTENTS CARE AND CLEANING 17 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 Cleaning the trap and the drainage pump 17 Child safety 4 Cleaning the detergent compartment 17 Installation 6 Cleaning the outside of the machine 17 Overfl ow guard function 6 Cleaning the inside of the machine to avoid Transport/winter storage 6 unpleasant smells 17 Packing material 6 Rinse holes under the agitator 18 Disposal 6 If you have hard water 18 ADVICE AND TIPS BEFORE WASHING 7 TROUBLESHOOTING 19 Laundry label symbols 7 The washer door will not open 19 Sorting your laundry 9 Opening the door in an emergency 19 Clothing 9 The machine will not start 19 Laundry labels 9 After power failure 19 Coloured cotton 9 Wet washing still in the machine 19 Unbleached linen 9 Error messages 20 Wool 9 TECHNICAL INFORMATION 21 Rayon fi bres and synthetic fi bres 9 Save time and energy 9 TRANSPORT PROTECTION 22 High water level 9 INSTALLATION 23 Economy and effi ciency 9 Installation 23 Detergents 9 Electrical installation 23 Dyeing fabrics 10 Electrical installation 23 Liquid detergents 10 Limited Warranty – Residential Appliances 24 Detergents 10 Recommended powder detergents 10 PROGRAM CHART 26 Detergent amounts based on water hardness 10 QUICK GUIDE 28 Amount of detergent to use 11 USING YOUR WASHING MACHINE 11 Add detergent and fabric softener 12 Program selection 13 Selecting options 14 During the programme 15 SETTINGS 16 How to choose the settings 16 Making a selection 16 Saving a selection 16 You can change the following settings 16 Original Instructions Customer Care Center, 1-800-898-1879, www.askona.com 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Do you need this Use&Care Guide in Spanish? Log on to www.askona.com/ customer-care to download. ¿Necesita esta Instrucciones de uso y cuidado en español? Entre en www.askona. com/customer-care y descárguesela. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR of children is necessary when the FUTURE REFERENCE appliance is used near children. WARNING! • Before the appliance is removed from service or discarded, remove the door To reduce the risk of fi re, electric to the washing compartment. shock, or injury to persons when using your appliance, follow basic • Do not reach into the appliance if the precautions, including the following: drum is moving. • Do not install or store this appliance • Read all instructions before using the where it will be exposed to the appliance. weather. • The appliance is intended exclusively • Do not tamper with controls. for use in households. • Do not repair or replace any part of • Do not run appliance while you are the appliance or attempt any servicing out of the home. unless specifi cally recommended • Do not wash or dry articles that in the user-repair instructions or in have been previously cleaned in, published user-repair instructions that washed in, soaked in, or spotted you understand and have the skills to with gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, carry out. cooking oils, or other fl ammable or • Do not add gasoline, dry-cleaning explosive substances because they solvents, or other fl ammable or give off vapors that could ignite or explosive substances to the wash explode. water. These substances give off • Use only detergents and softeners vapors that could ignite or explode. for machine wash. Manufacturer may • Under certain conditions, hydrogen not assume responsibility for any gas may be produced in a hot water damage and eventual discolouring system that has not been used for 2 of gaskets and plastic components weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS as a consequence of incorrect use of EXPLOSIVE. If the hot water system bleach and/or colouring agents. has not been used for such a period, • Never use detergents containing before using a washing machine or solvents, since there is a danger of combination washer-dryer, turn on creating toxic gasses which may all water faucets and let the water damage the machine and result in fl ow from each for several minutes. ignition or explosion. This will release any accumulated • Do not allow children to play on or hydrogen gas. As the gas is in the appliance. Close supervision fl ammable, do not smoke or use an Customer Care Center, 1-800-898-1879, www.askona.com 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS open fl ame during this time. CHILD SAFETY • This machine can be used by children • Children must be watched to ensure aged 8 and over, as well as by people they do not play with the machine. with reduced physical capacity, • Always close the washer door and mental ability, or memory loss or start the program immediately after lacking experience and knowledge. adding detergent. These individuals must be supervised • Do not allow small children to use or when using the machine or receive play with the washing machine. instructions on how to use the • Store detergent and fabric softener machine and understand the risks out of the reach of children. that may arise. • Laundry detergents are corrosive, • Cleaning and maintenance of the so always keep them out of reach of machine must not be performed by children. unsupervised children. • Should a child swallow detergent, WARNING! give plenty to drink immediately, i.e., This appliance must be properly one or two glasses of milk or water. grounded. Do not try to induce vomiting. Seek This manual does not cover every medical advice immediately: The possible condition and situation that National Poison center phone number may occur. Use common sense and is 1-800-222-1222. caution when installing, operating, and • Always turn the power off to the maintaining any appliance. machine when it is not in use. • Always keep small children away from the machine when it is open. There may be some detergent residue left inside the machine. • If laundry detergent gets in someone’s eyes, rinse them with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Customer Care Center, 1-800-898-1879, www.askona.com 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Activate Child-safe Start (button lock) You can activate the Child-safe Start option (button lock) to prevent children from starting the washing machine (see the Settings section). Activate child safety catch (for detergent compartment) On the inside of the detergent compartment is a child safety catch. Activated child Inactivated child safety catch safety catch When the child safety catch is activated, you must press the release button to pull out the detergent compartment. Customer Care Center, 1-800-898-1879, www.askona.com 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION DISPOSAL • Conduct installation and connection When the machine has reached the in accordance with the separate end of its service life and is to be installation instructions. disposed of, it should immediately be • Water and electricity installations, made unusable by removing the door if required, must be carried out by to the washing compartment. Contact qualifi ed professionals. your local authorities for information • Remove any transport protection about where your machine should be devices before using the machine. disposed of and recycled in the proper See the separate installation way. The machine is manufactured and instructions. labeled for recycling. WARNING! OVERFLOW GUARD FUNCTION This product may contain chemicals If the water level in the machine rises known to the state of California to above normal, the overfl ow guard cause cancer or reproductive harm. function begins to pump water out and shuts off the water intake. If the water level has not dropped within 60 seconds, the program is terminated. TRANSPORT/WINTER STORAGE If the machine is to be transported or stored in unheated premises where the temperature can fall below freezing, do as follows: • Empty the fi lter and the drain pump. See the “Care and cleaning” chapter. • Shut off the water to the washing machine, loosen the supply hose to the intake valve, and let the water run out from the valve and hose. • After emptying the pump, a small amount of water may remain in the machine. This does not aff ect quality or damage the machine. PACKING MATERIAL Please sort waste materials in accordance with local guidelines. Customer Care Center, 1-800-898-1879, www.askona.com 6 ADVICE AND TIPS BEFORE WASHING LAUNDRY LABEL SYMBOLS Examples of washing instructions and recommended programs. Always follow the washing instructions for each garment. Laundry labels Material Program Heavily soiled cotton, linen, white, and light- Sani HOT to EXTRA HOT colored items. Normally soiled cotton, linen, cotton/polyester. Quick HOT Light and dark-colored gar- ments. Polyester, polyamide, elastane, acrylic. Light PermaPress WARM and dark-colored garments. Acrylic, viscose, modal, acetate. Everyday Wear WARM Silk and very delicate items PermaPress WARM Wool and other very delicate garments Wool/hand Wash WARM Customer Care Center, 1-800-898-1879, www.askona.com 7 ADVICE AND TIPS BEFORE WASHING WASH CYCLE TUMBLE DRY CYCLE Normal wash cycle Machine dry Permanent Press or Wrinkle Resistant