Asko W8844XL W Operating Instructions Manual

Asko W8844XL W is a washing machine that combines Scandinavian design with high-quality performance. It features a range of programs, including Everyday wash, Quick, Easy Care, and Wool/hand wash, making it suitable for various fabrics and loads. With its high water level option, you can ensure your laundry receives a thorough clean. The machine also boasts an overflow guard function to prevent water damage and a child safety lock for added peace of mind.

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Dear Customer,

Thank you for choosing this quality product from ASKO.

We hope it will meet your expectations and ful fi l your needs for many years to come. Scandinavian design combines clean lines, everyday functionality and high quality. These are key characteristics of all our products and the reason they are greatly appreciated throughout the world.

To get the most out of your new machine, we recommend that you read the operating instructions before using the machine. The operating instructions also include information on how you can help protect the environment.

Operating Instructions

Washing Machine

ASKO W8844 XL

WARNING: Read the instructions before using the machine.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3

General 3

Child safety 3

Installation 4

Over fl ow guard function 4

Transport/winter storage

Packing material

Recycling 4

ADVICE AND TIPS BEFORE WASHING 5

Laundry label symbols

Sorting your laundry

Clothing 5

Laundry labels 5

Coloured cotton

Unbleached linen

Wool 5

Rayon fi bres and synthetic fi bres 5

Save time and energy

High water level

Economy and e ﬃ 6

Detergents 6

Dyeing fabrics 6

USING YOUR WASHING MACHINE

Add detergent and fabric softener

Programme selection

Selecting options

During the programme

SETTINGS 11

How to choose the settings:

Making a selection:

Saving a selection:

You can change the following settings:

Cleaning the trap and the drainage pump

Cleaning the detergent compartment

Cleaning the outside of the machine

Cleaning the inside of the machine to avoid unpleasant smells

Rinse holes under the agitator

If you have hard water

TROUBLESHOOTING 14

The washer door will not open

Opening the door in an emergency:

The machine will not start

After power failure

Wet washing still in the machine

Error messages

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Information on energy labelling

Information for test institute

Technical data

INSTALLATION 18

Positioning the washing machine

Adjusting the feet

Connection to water supply

Drainage connection

Electrical installation

BEFORE CONTACTING THE SERVICE

DIVISION 20

Before contacting the service division 20

PROGRAMME CHART 21

QUICK GUIDE 24

Original Instructions

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

GENERAL

• Keep the operating instructions in a safe place.

• The appliance is intended exclusively for use in households.

• The machine should only be used for washing items as described in these instructions. It is not intended for dry cleaning.

• Use only detergent intended for machine washing!

• Use only detergents and softeners for machine wash. Manufacturer may not assume responsibility for any damage and eventual discolouring of gaskets and plastic components as a consequence of incorrect use of bleach and/or colouring agents.

• Never use detergents containing solvents, since there is a danger of creating toxic gasses which may damage the machine and result in ignition or explosion.

• Repairs and maintenance relating to safety or performance must be carried out by a quali fi ed professional.

• Disconnect power to the machine before repair and service.

• Damaged mains cables must only be replaced by a quali fi ed electrician.

• This machine can be used by children aged 8 and upwards, and by people with reduced physical capacity, mental ability, memory loss or lacking experience and knowledge. These individuals must be supervised when using the machine or have instructions on how to use the machine and understand the risks that can occur.

• Cleaning and maintenance of the machine must not be performed by children without supervision.

CHILD SAFETY

• Children must be watched to ensure they do not play with the machine.

• Always close the washer door and start the programme immediately after you have added detergent.

• Do not allow small children to use or play with the washing machine.

• Store detergent and fabric softener out of the reach of children.

Activate Child-safe start (button lock)

You can activate the Child-safe start option (button lock) to prevent children from starting the washing machine (see the Settings section).

Activate child safety catch (for detergent compartment)

On the inside of the detergent compartment is a child safety catch.

Activated child safety catch

Inactivated child safety catch

When the child safety catch is activated you must press the release button to pull out the detergent compartment.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALLATION

• Conduct installation and connection in accordance with the separate installation instructions.

• Installation of water and electricity, if required, must be carried out by a quali fi ed professional.

• Remove any transport protection devices before using the machine, see the separate installation instructions.

OVERFLOW GUARD FUNCTION

If the water level in the machine rises above normal, the over fl ow guard function begins to pump water out and shuts o ﬀ the water intake. If the water level has not dropped within 60 seconds, the programme is terminated.

TRANSPORT/WINTER STORAGE

If the machine is to be transported or stored in unheated premises where the temperature can fall below freezing, do as follows:

• Empty the fi lter and the drainage pump. See the “Care and cleaning” chapter.

• Shut o ﬀ the water to the washing machine, loosen the supply hose to the intake valve and let the water run out from the valve and hose.

• After emptying the pump, a small amount of water may remain in the machine. This does not a ﬀ ect quality or damage the machine.

PACKING MATERIAL

Please sort waste materials in accordance with local guidelines.

RECYCLING

This washing machine is manufactured and labelled for recycling. In order to prevent injuries, the machine must be made unusable once the decision has been taken to dispose of it. Contact your local authority for information about where and how your machine should be correctly recycled.

ADVICE AND TIPS BEFORE WASHING

LAUNDRY LABEL SYMBOLS

Examples of washing instructions and recommended programmes. Always follow the washing instructions for each garment.

Laundry labels Material

Cotton, linen, white and light-coloured items.

Cotton, linen, cotton/polyester.

Light and dark-coloured garments.

Acrylic, viscose, modal, acetate, polyester, polyamide and elastane. Light and dark-coloured garments.

Program

Everyday wash 60 °C to 90 °C

Quick 60 °C

Easy Care 40 °C

Wool, silk and other very delicate garments Wool/hand wash 30 °C to 40 °C

Here are some tips that may help you before washing.

COLOURED COTTON

Coloured cotton garments labelled with washing instruction 60 °C must be washed at 60 °C initially to remove any excess dye. Failure to observe this advice could lead to the colour running. Use detergent without bleach to preserve the colour of the fabric.

SORTING YOUR LAUNDRY

Sort items according to:

• how soiled they are

• colour

• material

CLOTHING

1. Do up zips and close Velcro straps so that they don’t harm fabrics.

2. New coloured items may contain excess dye and should therefore be washed separately the fi rst few times.

3. Turn delicate items inside out. This reduces the risk of burling and fading.

4. Empty pockets and wash them inside out if possible.

UNBLEACHED LINEN

Unbleached linen fabrics should be washed at 60 °C, using detergent without bleach or optical brighteners.

Heavily soiled linen can be washed at higher temperatures, but not too often as the heat may destroy the sheen and strength of the linen.

WOOL

These fabrics are labelled for either machine wash or for hand wash. The machine’s Wool/hand wash programme is at least as gentle as washing by hand. Wool is especially sensitive to processes such as washing. If you do not wish to spin dry, you can squeeze out the water using terry towels. In this case select No spin.

However, most garments can withstand a short spin.

Choose a short spin by selecting a spin speed of 800 rpm or less.

LAUNDRY LABELS

Look at the item’s laundry label. The table below shows suitable wash programmes for di ﬀ erent materials and wash loads. Using modern washing machines and detergents, for example compact detergents, you can usually wash at lower temperatures. It is a good idea to use trial and error to fi nd out what produces the best results.

RAYON FIBRES AND SYNTHETIC

FIBRES

Materials made of rayon fi bres, such as viscose, and some synthetic fi bres are very delicate and require much space so as not to crease. Only half fi ll the drum when washing and choose a spin speed of 800 rpm or lower.

NOTE!

Viscose and acetates are fragile when wet.

ADVICE AND TIPS BEFORE WASHING

SAVE TIME AND ENERGY

Use the Everyday wash programme to save time and energy. This programme has a shorter main wash than

Standard cotton 40 °C 60 °C , but is often su ﬃ soiled washing.

HIGH WATER LEVEL

If you want more water for the main wash and rinses, you can use the High water level option. High water level is used automatically in the Wool/hand wash programme.

ECONOMY AND EFFICIENCY

You can save a lot of energy by not using higher temperature programs than necessary.

• Select Quick if you just need to freshen up shirts or exercise clothes, for example. This will save both water and energy.

• If you select a fast spin speed, this reduces energy consumption when drying in a tumble dryer or drying cabinet.

• Always wash with a full load when using the Heavy,

Everyday wash and Standard cotton 40 °C 60 °C programmes.

• Avoid pre-washing. Modern machines and detergents clean e ﬀ ectively without pre-washing. Pre-washing is only necessary for heavily soiled washing.

DETERGENTS

Eco-labelled detergents are less harmful to the environment. Detergent overdosing does not give better washing results; it merely causes a greater impact on the environment. Try to use less detergent, and increase only if you are not satis fi ed with the results.

DYEING FABRICS

If you want to dye fabrics in the machine, select the

Everyday wash programme with the Super rinse option.

Select temperature according to the dye manufacturer’s recommendations. Choose a low spin speed if the fabric to be dyed is a blended material such as polyester/ cotton.

NOTE!

Add the dye directly to the washing drum – not to the detergent compartment. After dyeing, you should run the machine empty using the same program. Use the normal amount of detergent.

NOTE!

Due to environmental concerns, we discourage the use of strong chemicals.

When using agents for bleaching or stain removal, there is a risk of rust (corrosion) and discolouration of the machine.

USING YOUR WASHING MACHINE

ADD DETERGENT AND FABRIC

SOFTENER

2 3

1. Pre-wash

2. Main wash with liquid detergent.

Use the separator (A).

3. Main wash with powder detergent.

Do not use the separator.

6. Child safety catch

Follow the manufacturers’ recommendations as regards which type of detergent is suitable for which temperature.

Powder detergent

Pour the powder into the compartment for the main wash, and pre-wash as well if desired. Do not use the separator in the main detergent compartment.

Liquid detergent

When using a liquid detergent, observe the detergent manufacturer’s recommendations. We recommend using a laundry ball with thick detergents. In the main detergent compartment, use the section wall (A). Add the detergent into the front compartment of the detergent dispenser.

Wash ball or net

If you use a wash ball or net, place it directly in the drum and select a programme without pre-wash.

NOTE!

Detergent overdosing does not give better washing results; it merely causes a greater impact on the environment.

Try using less detergent, and increase only if you are not satis fi ed with the results.

Fabric softener

Pour the fabric softener into the compartment with the

symbol. Follow the recommendations on the fabric softener packaging.

NOTE!

Do not fi ll above the compartment’s maximum fi ll level.

Otherwise fabric softener will run in too early, which impairs the washing e ﬀ ect.

The quantity of detergent needed depends, amongst other things, on how hard the water is. See the detergent pack for details. Phone your local water company to check the water hardness in your area.

The detergent packaging will have recommendations for how much detergent you should use. The machine holds 11 kg of washing. If you only have a small amount of laundry in the machine, you can reduce the amount of detergent used.

USING YOUR WASHING MACHINE

PROGRAMME SELECTION

You select a programme by turning the programme selector. The selected programme is shown in the display. Now use the option buttons to select any options. See chapter Selecting Options.

1. Auto

This program automatically adjusts the length of the main wash and the number of rinses to the amount and type of laundry loaded in the machine.

2.Time program

This program adjusts itself to the speci fi ed time frame or fi nish time. When using this program, it is however important to select a temperature and time suited to how soiled the laundry is. The spin speed can be selected freely.

Specify the desired programme time by pressing + or - on the Time button. The symbol for the programme lights beside the selected time. You can choose a programme time between 30 minutes and 3 hours. If you choose a 30-minute programme time the maximum wash temperature will be 30 °C

3. Heavy

Programme for heavily soiled laundry, with dirt that needs to be fully dissolved before the main wash. A pre-wash is used to do this. The machine adapts the programme time and water consumption to the load size.

4. Standard cotton 40 °C 60 °C

Program for normally to heavily soiled laundry, whites and colors. You can select the temperature freely, so follow the washing instructions for each garment.

60 °C is a good temperature for heavily soiled cotton garments, as well as for garments worn next to the skin.

Select 40°C if the laundry is less soiled. The spin speed can be selected freely. The machine adapts the program time and water consumption to the load size.

5. Everyday wash

A standard programme for lightly to moderately soiled laundry. The temperature can be selected freely, so follow the washing instructions for each garment.

Garments worn next to the skin ought to be washed at 60°C. Very lightly soiled laundry often comes clean already at 40 °C. The spin speed can be selected freely.

6. Quick

Fast program for laundry that just needs freshening up.

The program can be run at any temperature, so follow the washing instructions for each garment. The lower the selected temperature, the shorter the program time.

Garments worn next to the skin ought to be washed at

60°C. The spin speed can be selected freely.

7. Easy Care

Programme for synthetic, mixed fi bre and easy care cotton. The programme has a High water level and as such is also suitable for cushions, quilted jackets and the like. Read the washing instructions carefully and remember, for example, that fabric softener must not be used with the membranes found in some outer garments. A washing temperature up to 60 °C and a spin speed up to 1200 rpm can be selected.

8. Synthetics

Programme for delicate garments made of synthetic fi bre, mixed fi bre, rayon and easy care cotton. The maximum temperature is 60 °C, but follow the washing instructions for each garment. Many synthetics will come clean at 40°C. Garments worn next to the skin ought to be washed at 60 °C. The maximum spin speed is 600 rpm.

9. Wool/hand wash

A gentle laundry program for wool, silk, and garments that should be washed by hand. The highest temperature is 30 °C. The program has a short spin. The maximum spin speed is 600 rpm.

10. Rinse

This program performs one cold rinse cycle + spin.

Suitable for laundry that just needs to be dampened and for cleaning cloths and mops.

11. Spin

Used to just spin the wash.

12. Drain

Used when you only want to drain the water from the machine.

USING YOUR WASHING MACHINE

SELECTING OPTIONS

You can select options to adjust the wash programme to suit your own speci fi c requirements. The available options depend on the selected programme. If the option is available for the selected programme, the symbols lights up when you press the button.

The machine will remember the options you select for each programme (applies to Super rinse, High water level and Super wash). You can still change the selected options the next time you select the same programme.

Temperature

• Select the temperature by pressing the -/+ buttons until the desired temperature is displayed.

• You can select temperatures between cold (-) and

90°C. By selecting cold, the wash temperature will be the same as the temperature of the water entering the machine. For Wool/hand wash it is not possible to select a temperature above 40 °C, when selecting

Time program, Synthetics and Easy Care the maximum temperature is 60 °C.

Spin

• Select the spin speed by pressing the -/+ buttons until the desired spin speed is displayed.

• You can select speeds between 400 and 1400 rpm,

0 (no spin) or No D (no drain). The maximum spin speed varies according to the programme selected.

The speed is shown in the display.

• 0 , means that the programme does not include a spin cycle and ends by draining.

• No D, No drain means that the programme does not include a spin cycle and ends with the water from the fi nal rinse still in the machine. The washing will remain covered by the water from the fi nal rinse, stopping it from getting creased. If you have selected “No drain”, once the programme has ended you must select the

Spin or Drain programme to drain the water from the machine before you open the washer door.

Delayed start

When you select Delayed start the machine will start

1-24 hours after you press the Start button. This option cannot be used with Time program.

• Select Delayed start by pressing the + button under the time display. Delayed Start is shown for three seconds.

• By pressing the -/+ buttons under the time display you can delay the start in whole hours up to a maximum of

24 hours. The symbol for Delayed start lights beside the number of hours.

• Press Start, and the machine counts down 1 hour at a time and starts after the selected delay.

If you change your mind and want to cancel Delayed start, you must press and hold Stop button for three seconds.

NOTE!

Remember to press the Start button to start the programme.

NOTE!

Make sure the detergent compartment is completely dry before you add detergent, otherwise there is a risk that the detergent will clump before the machine starts.

Super rinse

Use the Super rinse option if you want to increase the number of rinses. The maximum number of rinses is seven, and the number of rinses varies depending on the selected programme.

Recommended for persons with extremely sensitive skin and/or in areas with very soft water.

• Select Super rinse by pressing the button under the symbol.