ASKO 11505 - Manual (Page 5)

4. Pour detergent (and fabric
conditioner if used) into the
appropriate sections of the
detergent compartment.
Pre-wash detergent
Fabric
condition(
Main wash
detergent
Detergents
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What kind - How much?
Use oniy sudsing iaundry detergents!
Detergents are available in low, normal and full sudsing formulas. A detergent's ability to clean Is not relate, to the amount of
suds it produces. Excess suds in a front loading washer actually interfere with cleaning action because they cushion the
tumbling of clothes. High sudsing detergents are also more difficult to completely rinse out.
Use 1/4 to 1/2 of the recommended U.S. detergents
Because of the Asko washer's low water consumption and the fact that all
the wash wafer and detergent are completely circulated repeatadly through
the laundry, ensuring that all the detergent is fully utilized, detergent usage
is cut by 50% to 75%.
Different brands of detergents recommend using different amounts. Read
all package labels carefully. The first time you use any detergent, start
with 1/4 of the recommended amount. (For example: If the label says use
1 cup, use 1/4 cup.)
If the detergent produces a good, low level of suds, you may add slightly
more detergent if you have very hard water or if your clothes are not
getting perfectiy ciean. It is advisable to check your water hardness with
the local water department.
Recommended detergents
Avoid normai and fuil sudsing detergents. The chart below lists several low
sudsing detergents that have been successfully tested in the Asko washer,
aiong with the recommended amounts.
Recommended Detergente Main Wash Detergent Amount*
Fab (powder)
Amway SA8 (powder)
Fresh Start (powder)
All (powder)
1/4 cup to 1/2 cup
1-2 tablespoons (1/6 cup)
2 tablespoons (1/8 cup) to 1/4 cup
1/4 cup to 1/2 cup
‘ Add sNghlly less additional detergent lor prewash
in general, liquid detergents tend to be higher sudsing than powders. Do
not use powder detergents that do not wash completely out of the
detergent cup as the machine fills with water.
Liquid detergents
Liquid detergents tend to more suds than powder
detergents. When trying a detergent for the first
time, start out with a very smail amount, such as 1
to 2 tablespoons.
Liquid detergent can used for all programs without
pre-wash. Add it into the main wash compartment.
Bleach
The use of bleaches is not necessary with these
machines, nor is it recommended.
Note: Detergents: Using more detergent does not
improve the washing performance, but merely
imposes an extra load on the environment. Try
reducing the amount of detergent you use, and
increase it only if the results are unsatisfactory.
Fabric softeners
Use 1/3 to 1/2 of the recommended amount of
fabric softener, because of the low water usage
of the Asko washer. Fabric softeners are
available in several concentrations.Read the
labels carefully and use only 1/3 to 1/2 of the
recommended amount. (For example: If the
label says to use 1 capful, use 1/4 capful.) If
more softening is desired, try adding slightly
more the next time.
Oversudsing
The use of anything other than a low sudsing
detergent can cause severe oversudsing. If this
happens, run the wash through one or more
rinse programs (starting on 5) until Items are
thoroughly rinsed. Then, run the empty washer
through an entire wash program (starting on 1)
to clear the machine of any remaining high
sudsing detergent.
Clean the detergent
compartment regularly
1. Pull out the compartment and
remove the fabric conditioner
insert.
2. Seiect any program.
3. Clean the compartment with a
brush while water flows through
it.
4. When finished, select Drain to
pump the water out of the
machine.