Tumble Dryer Dear ASKO customer, Thank you for choosing this Scandinavian quality product made in Vara, Sweden. We want you to feel confident that the inside of your new machine is as good as the outside, and that the ethical and moral principles on which we built this machine are just as high as the quality and performance that you obtain from it.
CONTENTS READ FIRST 1 Before tumble drying for the first time 2 Safety instructions General. Installation. Safety. Children’s safety. Interrupting a program. Trans- port/Winter storage. Packing materi- al. Disposal. 3 Parts of the dryer 4 Panel INSTALLATION See instructions for installation. TUMBLE DRYING 5 Before tumble drying Spin-dried? Recommended washing...
1 BEFORE TUMBLE DRYING FOR THE FIRST TIME DO NOT TUMBLE DRY Certain fabrics are sensitive to tumble drying. Always check and follow the recommended gar- ment labelling on the items concerned, and stu- dy Chapter 5, Before tumble drying. For brief operating instructions;...
2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL • Study and save this Use and Care Guide for future reference. • Electrical installation, if required, must be carried out by an authorized electrician. • The machine may only be used for tumble drying in accordance with this Use and Care Guide.
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2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS To minimize the risk of fire in a tumble dryer, the following should be observed: • Items that have been spotted or soaked with vegetable or cooking oil constitute a fire hazard and should not be placed in a tumble dryer.
3 PARTS OF THE TUMBLE DRYER 1. LINT-FILTER HOLDER 2. DATA PLATE 3. CONDENSATION WATER TANK 4. PANEL 5. OUTER DOOR 6. FAN (BEHIND THE FRONT PANEL) 7. CONDENSER (BEHIND THE LOWER 8. LINT FILTER COVER)
5 BEFORE TUMBLE DRYING Before you start tumble drying, here is some advice that can be useful. SPIN-DRIED? Items that are to be tumble dried should first be spin-dried, preferably at 800 revs per minute or more so as to save both time and energy. RECOMMENDED GARMENT LABELLING Material suitable for tumble drying The symbol above indicates that the material...
Timed program When using a timed program with mixed wash- ing it may occur that some of the items will not be sufficiently dried. Such items can suitably by dried by running them in the timed program for a further 10 minutes or so. NOTE When using the timed program it is possible to over-dry fabrics if you set too long a time.
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6 TUMBLE DRY Step by step instructions to help you achieve the best drying results. PUTTING THE WASHING IN Turn on the main switch first, the door and put the washing in. Close the door. SELECT OPTIONS By setting the Temperature/Airing knob and pressing suitable option buttons you can choose a program to suit your washing.
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START TUMBLE DRYING Close the door and press the ton. Stopping to put in more washing Open the door and the drum will stop automa- tically. To restart, close the door and press the button. Start ON COMPLETION Open the door and take out the wash- ing.
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from where it was interrupted, see also Chapter 9, Trouble shooting. NOTE Do not pull out the condensation water tank while the tumble dryer is running. HINT The condensation water is soft, and is therefore suitable for use in a steam iron. Strain the water through a coffee paper filter.
Cotton fabrics spin-dried, prior to tumble drying, at 800 and 1600 revs per minute (low spin) in ASKO washing machine. Other fabrics (non-iron and acrylic) spin-dried, prior to tumble drying, at 800 revs per minute (short spin) in ASKO washing machine. MATERIAL LOAD Cotton, linen, 1/1 (5.0 kg)
8 CARE - CLEANING CLEANING THE LINT FILTER Clean the lint filter after each use. If your water is very hard a deposit of lime may be formed on the lint filter. Check when cleaning lint from the filter if there is any sign of lime, if so wash the lint filter by hand to remove any deposits.
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CLEANING THE FAN The fan should be cleaned at least once a year. If you have any household pets the fan must be cleaned more often. 1. Turn OFF the main power switch. 2. Remove the lower cover. 3. Remove the safety screw (1).
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CLEANING THE CONDENSER The condenser should be cleaned at least three times a year. If you have any household pets the condenser must be cleaned more often. 1. Turn OFF the main power switch. 2. R e m - ove the lower co- ver.
9 TROUBLE SHOOTING THE MACHINE WILL NOT START Check that: • The door is properly closed. • The main switch is pressed in. • You have correctly set the required time in the timed program. • The condensation water tank is emptied. •...
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See chapter 13, Trouble shooting. If you require service, telephone your local ASKO retailer or the ASKO representative for your country. See guarantee card for the address and telephone number.
12 QUICK GUIDE 1. Sort the washing. 2. Switch the main switch, the door. 3. Put the washing in and close the door. 4. Select options and time. WASHING Max. load (kg) SET THE KNOB Time (min) Temperature/Airing DRYING TIMES FOR DIFFERENT FABRICS AND SETTINGS Filling in the table below will be of help in choosing the length of a timed program the next time you use the tumble dryer.
13 INDEX Chapter Acetate 5,6,12 Acrylate 5,6,12 After tumble drying Air fluff program 5,6,12 Altering settings Anti-crease program Before tumble drying the first time Before tumble drying Belts Buzzer Care Children’s safety Cleaning Coloured washing Condensation water tank Condenser Consumption values Cooling Cotton 5,6,12...
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