User manual ASKO 10504 QUICK START GUIDE

[. . . ] When the power is on, the power indicator light glows red. The power must be on before you can open the glass door, set the programs or start the machine. Start/Stop Button Start/Stop This button starts or stops a program. To stop a program, press and hold this button for a few seconds. [. . . ] If you stop a program using the Start/Stop button, you will have to reselect a program and press Start/Stop to restart the machine. Door Open Button Doo r The power must be on and you must press this button to open the glass door. There will be a few seconds delay before the door opens. If you need to open the door during a wash or rinse cycle, press and hold Door Open for a few seconds. The machine will stop and automatically drain enough water so the door can be opened safely. The program will resume when you close the door. For instructions on how to open the door manually in case of power failure, refer to your Use and Care Guide. Preset Programs This model has four preset programs, as defined in the table below. To select a program, simply press one of the program buttons and press Start. Preset Program P1 P2 P3 P4 NOTES: (1) (2) (3) Wash Cycle Normal Normal Super Quick Wool/Hand Types of Laundry White cotton Normal/Perm Press Lightly soiled fabrics Washable wool, silk, nylon Wash Temp (1) 140° F 105° F 105° F 85° F Spin Speed (1) (2) 1600 rpm 1600 rpm 1600 rpm 800 rpm (3) (3) (3) # of Rinses 5 5 2 3 Short Spin 2 2 0 1 Long Spin yes yes yes no You can temporarily adjust the temperature settings and spin speed. (See "Temporary Program Changes" below. ) These are the maximum spin speed settings allowed for the program (except Super Quick). 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. ) rpm Spin speed for the selected program. Program Time When you start a program, the total time the program runs is displayed. As the program progresses, the time remaining displays. The program time toggles between the hours (e. g. , 1h) and the minutes (e. g. , 22). Preset Programs Displays the program that is selected/running. Start 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. Prewash detergent Main wash detergent Fabric softener 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. 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. [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]