Asko W6984 Operating Instructions
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YourwashingmachinehastransportprotectionofTypeAorTypeB.
TypeA
Beforethemachineisused,thethreetransport
screwsshouldberemovedasshownbelow.
1.Loosenandremovethebolts.
2.Theenclosedplasticbagcontainsthreeplastic
plugstofitintheemptyscrewholes.
NOTE!
Ifthemachineistobemovedandtransported,
thetransportscrewsmustberefittedtoprevent
damagetothemachinethroughshaking.Ifthe
transportscrewsorplasticplugshavebeenlost,
youcanordernewonesfromyourretailer.
DesignationArticlenumber
Screw8088277
Plasticplug8088467
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Transportprotection
TypeB
Removethethreetransportboltsandtheplastic
plugsforlockingthemachinefortransportbefore
usingthemachine.
1.Loosenandremovetheboltsasillustrated
below.
2.Toremovetheplasticplugsthatheldthebolts,
squeezetogetherandpullout.
3.Removetheplasticcoversfromtheplugs.
Pushtheplasticcoversintothethreeholes
thatcontainedtheplugs.Savetheplasticplugs
incasethemachineismovedinthefuture.
NOTE!
Ifthemachineistobetransported,theboltsand
plasticplugsforlockingthemachineduring
transportmustbeinstalledtopreventdamage
tothemachinethroughshaking.Ifthetransport
boltsorplasticplugshavebeenlost,youcan
ordernewonesfromyourretailer.
DesignationArticlenumber
Screw8088277
Plasticplug,transport
lock
8090105
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Transportprotection
Readtheseinstructionscarefullyandcompletely beforeyouinstallthemachine.Theinstallation shouldbecarriedoutbyaqualifiedpersonwho isfamiliarwithalllocalcodesandordinancesfor electricalandplumbingconnections. Cosmeticdamagemustbereportedtoyourdealer withinfivedaysfromthedateofpurchase.After unpackingthewasher,thoroughlychecktheunit forcosmeticdamage. Levelingthemachine Itisimportantthatthemachineisleveltoprevent excessivevibrationsduringspincycles.Eachfoot ofthewasherisadjustable,soyoucanlevelthe washeronanysurface.Onceitislevel,securely tightenthelocknutsonthefeettoprevent excessivevibrationduringspincycles. Watersupplyconnection SinceASKOwashershaveabuilt-inheating element,youonlyneedacoldwaterinlet.The connectionshouldbemadebysomeonewhois sufficientlyskilled.Usethehosesuppliedwiththe washer.(Theinlethoseismarkedforcorrect connection.)Thewaterpressuremustbeinthe range15–146PSI.Avalveshouldbefittedonthe watersupplypipe.Ifanewsupplypipehasbeen installedforthewasher,itshouldbeflushed thoroughlytoremoveanyforeignparticlesthat mightclogthefilterinthefillvalve. NOTE! Iftheunitisinstalledonasecondstorey,follow localbuildingcodes.Werecommendinstalling adrippan. 33CustomerCareCenter 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com Installation Besuretotightenthelocknutssecurelywhenyoulevelthemachine.
Drainoutletconnection Themachineissuppliedwiththeoutlethose alreadyattached.Thehoseshouldbeextended overasuitablesinkedgeordrainpipeataheight of24"to36"(610mmto914mm)abovethe bottomoftheunit.(Thelowerheightispreferable.) Makesurethehoseisnotkinked. NOTE! Ifthehoseisextended,theinternaldiameterof thecouplingmustnotbelessthan½". WARNING! Donotextendthedrainhosehigherthan36" (914mm)fromthebottomoftheunit. ElectricalConnections Themachineisdeliveredready-fittedwithaplug andisintendedforconnectiontoanASKODryer, whichisequippedwithamatchingreceptacle. Theplugsuppliedwiththewashercanonlybe usedwithanASKODryer.Ifthewasherisused separatelyorwithanotherdryer,itmustbeona separate208-240Vsingle-phasecircuit. Ifthemachineistobeusedinawetarea,the supplymustbeprotectedbyaresidualcurrent device. Assupplied:208-240V,60Hz,2000Wheating element,16Afuserequired. WARNING! Connectiontoapermanentlywiredsupplypoint mustbemadeonlybyaqualifiedelectrician Groundinginstructions Thisappliancemustbegrounded.Intheeventof malfunctionorbreakdown,groundingwillreduce theriskofelectricshockbyprovidingapathof leastresistanceforelectriccurrent.Thisappliance isequippedwithacordhavingan equipment-groundingconductorandagrounding plug.Theplugmustbepluggedintoan appropriateoutletthatisproperlyinstalledand groundedinaccordancewithalllocalcodesand ordinances. Freestandinginstallation Thewashercanbeplacednexttothedryer.Itis essentialthatthemachineisleveledandthe locknutsaretightenedtopreventexcessive vibrationduringspincycles.Alsobesuretoleave aminimumof½"ofspacebetweenthewasher andthedryer.Theheightadjustmentforthe washeris33½"to34½"(850mmto876mm).Do notraiseithigherthan34½"(876mm). WARNING! Improperconnectionoftheequipment-grounding conductorcanresultinariskofelectricshock. Checkwithaqualifiedelectricianorserviceman ifyouareindoubtastowhethertheappliance isproperlygrounded. Donotmodifytheplugprovidedwiththe appliance.Ifitwillnotfittheoutlet,haveaproper outletinstalledbyaqualifiedelectrician. Stackedinstallation ASKOwashersshouldneverbestackedona counteroradryer.Youcan,however,stackan ASKOdryeronanASKOwasher.Refertoyour DryerUseandCareGuideforinstructionsonhow todothis. CustomerCareCenter 1-800-898-1879 34 www.askousa.com Installation 24"to36"
Built-ininstallation
ASKOwasherscanbeinstalledbeneathacabinet
orworktopwithaheightof34"to35"(863to889
mm)orinacloset.Theremustbeagapofabout
½"(12mm)allaroundthemachine,including
betweentherearedgeofthemachine'stoppanel
andthebackwall.Theopeningwidthmustbeat
least24½"(622mm).Spacemustalsobe
availableforthefillanddrainhoses.Seethe
illustrationbelowformeasurementsandpositions.
Ifthewasherisinstalledinaclosetthedoormust
beleftopenwhilethewasherisrunning.
Ifthedrainoutletishigherthan24"(610mm),the
connectionswillneedtoberecessed.
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Coverplatesonmachine4.Coverdoor1. Hinge5.Steeldoor2. Plasticguard6.Coverplatesonsteeldoor3. CustomerCareCenter 1-800-898-1879 36 www.askousa.com Reversingthedoor 1 2 3 34 4 665 5
Youcanchoosewhetherthecoverdoorishung
ontherightortheleft.
Followtheseinstructions:
1.Removethecoverdoorbyundoingthefour
screws.Thedoorisattachedtotwoplastic
mounts.Pullstraightout.
2.Removethecoverplatesfromthemachineby
pushingthemsideways.Whethertotheright
ortheleftdependsonhowthedoorisfittedto
themachine.
3.Removethedoorfromthehinges(A).Then
unscrewthehingefromthemachine(B).
4.Reattachthecoverplatesontheothersideof
themachine.
5.Undothescrewsholdingthecoverplatesfor
thesteeldoor.Reattachthemontheother
side.
6.Reattachthehingesontheothersideofthe
machine.Thenreattachthesteeldoor.
7.Removethegluedplasticguardsfromthetop
edgeofthecoverdoorandmovethemtothe
bottomedge(ifthedoorneedstoberotated
180degrees).
8.Refitthecoverdoor.
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Reversingthedoor
4x 2x2x
AB 4x
2x 2x
2x
CustomerCareCenter 1-800-898-1879 38 www.askousa.com Fittingthewoodendoor FittingthewoodendoorHeightWidthBackofthewoodendoorFrontofthewoodendoor Frontofthewoodendoor Backofthesteeldoor 30,2"(766mm)231/2''(597mm) 15,3"(389mm)30,2"(766mm) 23,4"(595mm) 21,9"(555mm)2 AB C D
Itisimportanttoregisteryourproductwarrantybyloggingonto"http://www.askousa.com/customer- care/register-my-appliance/"andfillingoutallrequiredfieldswithin90daysfromthedateofpurchase. Afterdoingso,youwillbee-mailedacertificatethatwillextendtheoriginalwarrantyforoneadditional year.Ifyoudonothaveaccesstotheinternet,completethewarrantycardincludedwiththeproduct andmailittotheaddressonthewarrantycardwithin90daysfromthedateofpurchase.Cosmetic damagemustbereportedtoyourdealerwithinfivedaysfromthedateofpurchase.Afterunpacking thewasher,thoroughlychecktheunitforcosmeticdamage. ASKOAppliancesInc.willpayfor:Forresidentialinstallationsonly ASKOreplacementpartsand/orrepairlabortocorrect defectinmaterialsorworkmanship.Servicemustbe providedbyanauthorizedASKOserviceagent. LengthofwarrantyTwo-YearFull Fromdateofpurchase. ASKOreplacementpartsand/orrepairlabortocorrect defectinmaterialsorworkmanship.Servicemustbe performedbyanauthorizedASKOserviceagent. ThirdYearFull Completeyourproductwarrantyregistration onlineat"http://www.askousa.com/customer- care/register-my-appliance/"within90daysfrom thedateofpurchasetoextendtheoriginalwar- rantyoneadditionalyear.Ifyoudonothave accesstotheinternet,completethewarranty cardincludedwiththeproductandmailittothe addressonthewarrantycardwithin90days fromthedateofpurchase. ASKOreplacementparts(laborcostnotincluded)for thestainlesssteeltankifitexhibitsamanufacturing defectsuchascrackingorrustingthrough.Service mustbeprovidedbyanauthorizedASKOservice agent. Lifetime ASKOreplacementpartsand/orrepairlabortocorrect defectinmaterialsorworkmanship.Servicemustbe providedbyanauthorizedASKOserviceagent. Fornon-residentialinstallationsOne-yearFull Warranty Fromdateofpurchase. 39CustomerCareCenter 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com Service
Warranty ASKOAppliancesInc.willnotpayfor: •Servicecallsto: 1.Correcttheinstallationoftheappliance. 2.Repairdamageduetoshipment,delivery, installation,misuseorabuse. 3.Instructhowtousetheappliance. 4.Replacehousefusesorcorrecthouse wiring. 5.Correcthouseplumbing,includingdrainage problemsrelatedtoimproperinstallation. 6.Cleanorserviceairdeviceindrainline. •Repairand/orreplacementpartsforfailureof productifapplianceisusedforotherthan home/residentialuse. •Damageresultingfromaccident,fire,floods, actsofGod,alteration,misuse,abuse, improperinstallation,orinstallationnotin accordancewithlocalelectricalorplumbing codes. •Anyshippingcostsforpartsduringthelimited warrantyperiod. •Replacementpartsorrepairlaborcostsfor unitsoperatedoutsidethecontinentalUnited States. •Pickupanddelivery.ASKOproductsare designedtoberepairedinthehome. InnoeventshallASKOAppliancesInc. beresponsibleforanyincidentalor consequentialdamages. Somestateswillnotallowtheexclusionor limitationofincidentalorconsequentialdamages, sothisexclusionorlimitationmaynotapplyto you.Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvary fromstatetostate. Forwarrantyservice,contactour CustomerCareCenteratthenumber listedbelow. BeforecallingforserviceorcontactingASKO AppliancesInc.regardingawarrantyissue,make anoteofthemodel,typename,andserial number. HowtocontactASKOAppliances Inc. Writetousat: ASKOAppliancesInc. P.O.Box940609 Plano,TX75094-0609 www.askousa.com Orcontactour CustomerCareCenterat 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com CustomerCareCenter 1-800-898-1879 40 www.askousa.com Service