Asko W6863 Operating Instructions

Menuoverview
Note!
Theillustrationshowsanexampleofaprogram.
Programchart
Program
time(ap-
prox.min)
Energyconsump-
tion(approx.kWh)
Watercon-
sumption
(approx.gal-
lon)
Max.
loadRPMs
Normal
numberof
rinsesTemp.°F
Pre
WashProgram
1/1No1.Auto
30-1801/1No2.TimeChoice
1501.018.51/116005140Yes3.Sani
1351.0214.31/116003140No4.Stain
901.014.51/216003140No5.White
750.611.91/216003140No6.Color
450.67.91/28003140No7.Quick
800.410.61/28004104No8.PermaPress
450.521.11/3800386No9.Wool/Delicate/
Hand...

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Closethedoorandpressthe
Start/Stopbutton
Timeremaining
Thetimeremainingisshowninhoursand
minutes.Duringtheactualprogram,thetime
countsdowninminutes.Onceaprogramis
selected,theestimatedprogramtimeisdis-
played.Thismaydifferfromtimetotimede-
pendingonthetemperatureofthewateren-
teringthemachineandthesizeoftheload.
Iftheprogramtimeislongerthantheprevious
washusingthesameprogram,“1”willbe
displayeduntiltheprogramfinishes.Thisis
normal!Thenexttimeyouusetheprogram
undersimilarconditions,theestimatedpro-...

Youcanselectoptionstoadjustthewashingprogramtosuityourownspecificrequirements.
Themachinerememberswhichoptionsyouchoseforaprogram(withtheexceptionofDelayed
Start)thenexttimeyouselectthesameprogram.Ofcourse,youcanchangethisifyouwant.
Temperature
1.Selectthetemperaturebypressingthe-/+buttonsuntilthedesiredtemperatureisdisplayed.
2.YoucanselecttemperaturesbetweenColdand203°F(95°C).IfyouselectCold,thewashing
temperaturewillbethesameasthatofthewaterenteringthemachine.ForWool/handwash...

HighWaterLevel
HighWaterLevelmeansadditionalwaterisusedduringthemainwashandrinsecycles.Can
beusedwithallprogramsexceptAuto,TimeChoice,Wool/handwash,andRinse.
•SelectHighWaterLevelbypressingthebuttonunderthesymbol.
•Thesymbolabovethebuttonlightswhenthisoptionisactivated.
Note!
ThemachinetakesintheadditionalwaterforHighWaterLevelabout15minutesafterthemain
washhasstarted.
AntiWrinklefunction
AntiWrinklemeansthatthedrumwillrotateforthreesecondsperminutefortwohoursoncethe...

Youcanchangethefollowingsettings:
•Child-safeStart
•AutomaticDoorOpening
•Language
Child-safeStart
Activating/deactivatingChild-safeStart
YoucanactivatetheChild-safeStartoptiontopreventchildrenfromstartingthemachine.
•Turnoffthemachineusingthemainpowerswitch.
•Pressandholdthe+ontheTimebuttonandtheSuperRinsebuttonandturnonthemain
powerswitch.
•Turntheprogramselectorandchoose"Child-safeStartOff"or"Child-safeStartOn".
•PresstheStart/Stopbuttontostore....

Checkingthefilteranddrainpump
Thewashingmachinehasafilter,where
coins,hairpins,andthelikecangetcaught.
Tocleanthefilteranddrainpump:
1.Makesurethemachineisemptyofwater
andthatitisswitchedoffatthemainpower
switch.
2.Openthehatchforthedrainpumpas
shownintheillustration.
3.Drainoutthewater,intoabowl,forexam-
ple,byunhookingthedrainagehosefrom
thepininsidethehatch.
4.Openthepumpbyunscrewingthecover
counterclockwise.Removethecoverwith
thefilter.
5.Removeanyobjectsordebrisfromthe...

Rinseholesunderthepaddle
Ifyouthinkthatanobject,suchasanailora
paperclip,mayhavefallenthroughthewash
drum,youshouldcheckthecontainerunder
thepaddle.Objectsofthiskindcanrustand
causespotsonclothing.Nailsandothersharp
objectscanmakeholesinfabric.
Doasfollows:
1.Useascrewdriverorsimilartool.
2.Insertthescrewdriverintothecenterhole
onthepaddleandturnthescrewdriver
handlegentlytotheleft.
3.Withyourotherhand,holdthepaddleand
pullittowardyouasshownintheillustra-
tion.
4.Liftthepaddle.
5.Removeanyobjects....

Thewasherdoorwillnotopen
1.Checkthatthemainpowerswitchison.
2.Hasthepowersupplybeencutoff?Check
thehousefuses(circuitbreakers).The
washerdoorcannotbeopenedusingthe
buttonwiththekeysymbolifthepower
supplyhasbeencutoff.
Ifnothingelseworks,thewasherdoor
canbeopenedasfollows:
•Thismustonlybedoneinanemergency
ifthemachine'sglassdoordoesnot
openautomaticallywhentheprogram
hasfinished.
•Firstcheckthatthereisnowaterleftin
themachine.Ifthereiswaterleftinthe
machineanditisnotpossibletorunthe...

Errormessages
Thedisplayindicateswhetheranerrorhas
occurredduringtheprogram.Aftertakingthe
measuresdescribedbelow,turnoffthema-
chinetoexiterrormessagemode.
Theerrormessagesthatmaybeshownare:
Thedoorisnotclosed
IfthedisplayshowsClosethedoor,youtried
tostartaprogramwiththewasherdooropen.
Closethedoorandtheprogramwillstart.
Overfilling
IfthedisplayindicatesOverfilling:
1.Shutoffthewatertap.
2.ContacttheCustomerCareCenteratthe
numberlistedatthebottomofthispage!
Drainageerror...

Technicaldata
331/2''(850mm)Height:
237/16''(595mm)Width:
23.0"(585mm)Depth:
161(172)lb(withouterdoor)Weight:
13.2gal(50l)Cylindervolume:
13lb(6kg)Max.laundrycapacity:
400-1600Spinspeed(rpm)
Seeserialnumbertagandratingplate.Ratedpower:
Seeserialnumbertagandratingplate.Heateroutput:
14-145psiWaterpressure:
StainlesssteelWashdrumandliquidcompartmentmaterial:
Powder-coatedandhot-galvanizedsheetsteel
orstainlesssteel.
Outercasingmaterial:
59"(1.5m)pexpipeWaterconnection:...