Asko W6444 Operating Instructions

1
Sortyourlaundry.
Seethe"AdviceandTipsbeforewashing"
section.
Placeunderwiredbrasinalaundrynet.
Emptypockets.Coins,nailsandthelikecan
causedamagetothemachineandfabrics.See
the"AdviceandTips"sectionbeforewashing.
2
Turnonthemainpowerswitch
3
Openthewasherdoorandload
thewashing
Ifthewasherdoorisclosed,presstheDoor
openingbutton(keysymbol).Thedooropens
onceallwaterhasdrainedfromthemachine.
Loadthewashing.Thewashprogramchartshows
howmuchwashingcanbewashedwitheach
program.
4...

5
Selecttheprogram
Youselectaprogrambyturningtheprogramselector.AnLEDlightsupbesidetheselectedprogram
andtheestimatedprogramtimeisshowninthedisplay.Theprogramtimeisbasedonthetimelasttaken
bythesameprogram.Usetheoptionbuttonstoselectanyoptions.
1.Auto
Thisprogramautomaticallyadjuststhelengthof
themainwashandthenumberofrinsestothe
amountoflaundryloadedinthemachine.
2.Heavy
Programforheavilysoiledlaundry,withdirtthat
needstobefullydissolvedbeforethemainwash.
Apre-washisusedtodothis.Youcanselectthe...

6.EasyCare
Programforblendedmaterials,permanentpress
shirtsandfunctionalsportsclothing.Theprogram
hasahighwaterlevelandassuchisalsosuitable
forcushions,quiltedjacketsandthelike.Read
thewashinginstructionscarefullyandremember,
forexample,thatfabricsoftenermustnotbeused
withthemembranesfoundinsomeouter
garments.Awashingtemperatureupto60°C
andaspinspeedupto1200rpmcanbeselected.
7.Synthetics
Programfordelicatefabricsmadeofsynthetic
fibres,blendedmaterialsorsilk.Themaximum...

Programchart
Programtime(approx.hrsand
min.)
Energyconsump-
tion(approx.kWh)
Waterconsump-
tion(approx.liter)Max.load(kg)SpinSpeedrpm
Numberof
RinsesTemp.°C
Pre-
washProgram
1.Auto
2:452,28571400595X2.Heavy2:401,27571400560X
3:211,1360714002603.Normal3:060,476071400240
1:401,160714003604.Colour/White
0:400,4253,514002405.Quick
1:200,5503,512002406.EasyCare
1:200,4303,58003407.Synthetics
0:450,5702,38003308.Wool/handwash
0:200,1153,5140019.Rinse
0:150,13,5140010.Spin&Drain...

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Selectoptions
Youcanselectoptionstoadjustthewashprogramtosuityourownspecificrequirements.The
availableoptionsdependontheselectedprogram.Iftheoptionisavailablefortheselectedprogram,
thesymbolslightsupwhenyoupressthebutton.
Themachinewillremembertheoptionsyouselectforeachprogram(withoneexception–DelayedStart).
Youcanstillchangetheselectedoptionsthenexttimeyouselecttheprograminquestion.
Temperature
•SelectthetemperaturebypressingthebuttonuntiltheLEDbythedesiredtemperaturelights....

7
Closethewasherdoorand
presstheStart/Stopbutton
Timeremaining
Whentheprogramstartsanestimatedprogram
time,inhoursandminutes,isdisplayed.The
remainingtimeisupdatedthreetimesduringthe
program,basedontheactualloadandthe
incomingwatertemperature.Thefirstupdate
takesplaceafterabout15minutes.Theremaining
timeislastupdatedjustbeforethefinalrinse.
Toaddorremovewashingafterthe
programstarts
Ifyouwanttoaddorremoveitemsafterthe
programhasstarted,youcanstoptheprogram
bypressingandholdingtheDooropeningbutton...

Youcanchangethefollowingsettings:
Automaticdooropening.
Extrarinses.
Dooropening
IfyouchooseAutomaticdooropeningtheWasherdoorwillopenoncetheprogramhasfinished.
1.Turnoffthemachineusingthemainpowerswitch.
2.PressandholdtheSuperrinsebuttonandthenswitchonthemainpowerswitch.
3.'AdO'isshownonthedisplayifAutomaticdooropeningisactivatedor'AdF'iftheoptionhasnotbeen
activated.
4.PresstheSuperRinsebuttontochangethesetting.
5.PresstheDooropeningbuttontosavethesetting.
Extrarinses...

Cleaningthetrapandthedrainage
pump
Thewashingmachinehasatrapwheresmaller
objectssuchascoinsandhairpinscancollect.
Tocleanthetrapandthedrainagepump,doas
follows:
1.Makesurethemachineisemptyofwaterand
switchedoffatthemains.
2.Openthedoor.
3.Unhookthedrainagehosefromtheconnector
insidethedooranddrainthewaterintoa
suitablecontainer,suchasashallowbowl.
4.Turnthecoveranti-clockwisetoopenthe
pump.Removethecover.
5.Removeanyitemsandsoforthfromthepump
housingandthecover.Alsocheckthatthe...

Cleaningtheinsideofthemachine
toavoidunpleasantsmells
Moderndetergentsoftenallowclothestobe
washedatlowtemperatures.Thismeansthat
smalldepositscanbuildupinthemachine.These,
inturn,mayleadtounpleasantsmellsdeveloping;
especiallyifconstantlyusingcoldwash.
Toavoidthis,werecommendrunninga95°C
washprogramonceamonth.Whenyoudothis,
useasmallquantityofdetergent.Itisnot
necessarytoputanywashinginthemachine.
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Careandcleaning
 

Rinseholesundertheagitator
Ifyoususpectthatobjectssuchasnailsorpaper
clipsmayhavefallenintothewashdrum,you
shouldcheckthespaceundertheagitator.Such
objectscanrustandcausespotsonclothing.
Nailsandothersharpobjectscancauseholesin
fabrics.
Doasfollows:
1.Insertascrewdriverorthelikeintotheholeon
theagitatorasillustratedandcarefullypryto
theleft.
2.Useyourotherhandtograsptheagitatorand
pullittowardsyou.
3.Lifttheagitator.
4.Removeanyobjects.
5.Placetheagitatorinthemountingholewiththe...