ASKO 12004 - Manual (Page 4)

Lx>ad the
washing. .
. . . and press the inner
door shut.
(It cannot be slammed
shut.)
Close the outer cover.
Sort the washing
Sort clothes by color, fiber content, amount of soil,
lint shedding properties (cotton, chenile, and
terrycloth shed), lint attracting properties (permanent
press, corduroy, velveteen, flannel and synthetics
attract) and those requiring a delicate cycle. Most
clothes and other washable items have permanent
care labels. Read these labels carefully! Care label
instructions and warnings should be followed for the
best cleaning results.
Load the Washer Properly
The following chart shows how full to load the
washer for the best results. The load size depends
on what types of fabrics you are washing.
Permanent press items need room to move freely
during washing for the most wrinkle-free results.
Therefore, fill the machine only half full for perma­
nent press loads. These items should only have a
brief spin cycle after which they should be promptly
removed from the washer for drying. Follow the
guidelines on the Program Charts for "permanent
press, synthetics".
Machine washable wool loads should only be
one-third full for the cleanest results in this
shortened cycle.
Recommended load sizes
Full Load Half Load Third Load
Cotton
Linen
Permanent Press
Synthetics
Acrylics
Special finish cottons
Wool
(machine washable)
Silk
Acetates
7
%
full load
Q
1/3 load
How much is in a full load?
If the drum is filled without packing it tightly, it will
hold the equivalent of two sheets, pillow cases and
mattress pad or thin blanket off of a queen size bed
or two king size sheets, two pillow cases and two
to four bath towels.
Water level in the washer
There is no need to set a load size or water level
because the Asko Automatic Level Control System
automatically selects the correct amount of water
for each load.
Preparing clothes for washing
• Turn delicate items, sweaters and t-shirts inside
out to prevent pilling and to protect the prints.
• Empty pockets and turn them inside out.
• Remove any sharp ornaments, pins or buckles to
prevent snags.
• Close zippers and hooks to prevent snagging.
• Tie sashes and strings to prevent tangling.
• Mend any small rips or tears to prevent them
from getting bigger.
haH load
New colored items
Read labels carefully! If a label says "Wash
Separately", the item will lose color (excess dye) for
the first few washings. To minimize the possibility of
this color transferring to white or lighter colored
items, wash new colored garments with items of
similar color or alone before wearing. Bright reds
and oranges on cottons are the dyes most likely to
transfer colors to the wash load. Fluorescent colors
should always be washed separately.
Prewash or not?
When washing items that are only sightly soiled, the
prewash cycle can be omitted. Starting the machine
at the main wash stage will save about 25 minutes.