Washer Quick Start Guide THE CONTROL PANEL W6641/W6661 We know you're excited about owning an ASKO washing machine and you're anxious to get started, so here is a brief summary of the operating procedures. To get the most of the features of your machine, we recommend that you read your Use and Care Guide. Models W6641 and W661 have ASKO's state-of-the-art EasyControlTM panel, as illustrated below. To select a wash program, simply press one of the preset program buttons then press Start. Refer to "Preset Programs" below for a definition of these programs. Preset Programs Press one of these buttons to select a program. LCD Window Displays the wash program, spin speed, temperature settings, and program run time. Power Button Press to turn on power to the machine. Power Indicator Light Glows when the power is turned on. Start/Stop Button Press to start or stop a program. Door Open Button Press to open the glass door. Program Selection Controls These buttons allow you to customize the preset program settings, such as wash temperatures, spin speed, rinses, display language, etc. Refer to the Use and Care Guide for instructions. Power Button The Power button turns the power to the machine on and off. 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 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. Doo r Open Button If you need to open the door during a program, 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 then press Start. Preset Program P1 P2 P3 P4 NOTES: Wash Cycle Light wash Light wash Quick wash Hand wash (1) (2) (3) Types of Laundry Normally soiled loads Normally soiled perma press Lightly soiled fabrics Washable silks, nylon, etc. Wash Temp (1) 140° F 105° F 105° F 85° F Spin Speed (1) (2) 1600 1600 1600 800 rpm rpm rpm rpm (3) (3) (3) # of Rinses 5 5 3 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. Model W640 has a maximum spin speed of 1400 rpm. You can easily customize the preset programs to best fit your laundry needs. See "Customizing the Preset Programs" in your Use and Care Guide. Temporary Program Changes You can make temporary changes to the wash temperature and/or spin speed on the preset programs. Simply press the button for the preset program you want to use then follow the instructions below. The settings will revert to normal at the end of the program. Temperature ­ Press until the desired temperature displays in the LCD window. (The options are 85°, 105°, 120°, 140°, 160°, 175°, and 205°.) If you also want to change the spin speed, read the following paragraph, otherwise, press Start. Spin Speed ­ Press until the desired spin speed displays in the LCD window then press Start. (The spin speeds advance in 200 rpm increments.) QUICK START PROCEDURES 1. 2. 3. 4. W6641/W6661 Press the Power button to turn on the machine. Press the Door Open button to open the inner door and load the wash. (The door will open in a few seconds.) Check that the door is clear of laundry then close it firmly. (The door won't shut if it's slammed.) Pour the detergent and fabric softener into the proper compartments in the detergent drawer, as illustrated below. (Don't put detergent in the prewash compartment unless you plan to prewash.) 5. Close the detergent drawer securely. (Do not slam it closed.) 6. Press the button for the desired program. If desired, change the temperature and/or spin speed. 7. Press Start. The machine will start. UNDERSTANDING THE LCD WINDOW The LCD window is easy to read and understand. It displays the wash program selection along with the wash temperature, spin speed, and program run time. The illustration below explains what each item on the LCD 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. If you use liquid detergent, you will need to use the main wash compartment partition packaged with your washer. (See your Use and Care Guide.) 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. Main wash detergent Prewash detergent Fabric softener 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. (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. For regular laundry detergent, 1 to 3 tablespoons of detergent is all you need for a normal wash load. More heavily soiled items, however, may need slightly more detergent. Also, the amount of detergent needed can vary due to differences in water hardness. (Refer to your Use and Care Guide for more details.) If you choose to use a liquid detergent, start out with a very small amount, such as one or two tablespoons. Fabric Softener ­ We recommend that you use only 2 tablespoons of fabric softener. If more softening is desired, try using slightly more with the next load. Refer to your Use and Care Guide for additional programming and operational information as well as care and cleaning instructions. Art. no. 80 646 41 Rev. 02 ...