Economy and efficiency
You can save a lot of energy by not using higher
temperature programs than necessary.
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Select Quick if you just need to freshen up
shirts or exercise clothes, for example. This
will save both water and energy.
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If you select a fast spin speed, this reduces
energy consumption when drying in a tumble
dryer or drying cabinet.
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Always wash with a full load when using the
Sani, Color, and White programs.
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Avoid pre-washing. Modern machines and
detergents clean effectively without
pre-washing. Pre-washing is only necessary
for heavily soiled laundry.
Detergents
Eco-labeled 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 satisfied with the results.
Dyeing fabrics
If you want to dye fabrics in the machine, select
the Color program with the Super Rinse option.
Select the 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
discoloration of the machine.
Liquid detergents
We don’t recommend liquid detergents because
they tend to produce more suds than powder
detergents when used in water temperatures of
150° F or higher. If you should try a liquid
detergent, start with a very small amount, such
as 1 to 2 tablespoons. Also, liquid detergent can
be used for all programs without prewash, so add
it into the main wash compartment.
Detergents
Laundry detergents are available in low-, normal-
and high-sudsing formulas. A detergent´s ability
to clean is not relative to the amount of suds it
produces. Excess suds in a front-loading washer
actually interfere with the cleaning because they
cushion the tumbling action. Also, high-sudsing
detergents are more difficult to completely rinse
out.
The use of anything other than a low-sudsing
detergent can cause severe oversudsing, which
could cause suds to backup through the detergent
compartment and run down the front of the washer
onto the floor. If oversudsing occurs, run the wash
through one or more rinse programs until all items
are thoroughly rinsed. Remove the laundry then
run the washer through a Normal wash program
to get rid of any remaining detergent.
We recommend that you don’t use bleach in your
ASKO washer. The tumbling wash action,
temperature control options, extended wash times
and proper amount of detergent are sufficient to
remove most stains.
Customer Care Center
1-800-898-1879
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www.askousa.com
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