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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.
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.
Should you prefer to use a liquid
detergent, we have provided a
partition piece with the detergent
drawer specifically for use with liquid detergents. Insert
the partition in the slot at the back of the main wash
compartment before you pour in the liquid detergent.
NOTE: The partition piece is packaged under the
detergent drawer.
DETERGENTS
THE DETERGENT DRAWER
The detergent drawer on ASKO washers automatically
dispenses the detergent and fabric softener at the
appropriate times. Simply pour the measured amounts
of detergent and softener into the proper compartments
(as illustrated) and close the drawer.
RECOMMENDED POWDER
DETERGENTS
ASKO washers use 50% to 75% less detergent than
most other washers. This is because of their low water
consumption and the fact that all the wash water is
repeatedly circulated through the laundry, ensuring that
all the detergent is fully utilized. We recommend that
you use powder detergents made specifically for front-
loading washers. These are sometimes called HE (High-
Efficiency) detergents. Listed below are some low-
sudsing powder detergents that have been successfully
tested in ASKO washers:
We recommend that you do not use any powder
detergent that doesn’t wash completely out of the
detergent drawer.
AMOUNT OF DETERGENT TO USE
The amount of detergent needed varies among the
different brands, but for most detergents, you need only
one or two tablespoons. Using too much detergent
can result in detergent residue being left in your clothes,
which can cause them to appear gray or dingy. You
should start with a small amount of detergent and
increase it only if the cleaning results are unsatisfactory.
Additionally, you should never put detergent in the
prewash compartment unless you are using a wash
program that has a prewash cycle. This could cause
excess foaming, which could damage the machine.
The amount of detergent needed can also depend on
the hardness of the water in your area. See the “Detergent
Amounts Based on Water Hardness” section on the next
page for more details.
Control Button Definitions
Inside the detergent drawer is a plate that illustrates the
buttons on the control panel and defines each button.
Refer to the “Operating Instructions” in this guide for
your specific model for more details regarding the control
buttons.
Child-Safety Catch
All ASKO washers have a child-safety catch on the
detergent drawer that can be engaged to prevent a child
from opening the drawer and possibly coming into
contact with the detergent or fabric softener.
The safety catch is the red plastic piece on the back
right side of the pull-out handle. To engage the catch,
open detergent drawer a little then pull the catch forward
and release it. Once the catch is engaged, you must
push it to the left each time you open the detergent
drawer.
To disengage the catch, push it to the left then back.
♦ All
♦ Tide HE
♦ Fab
♦ Amway SA8
NOTE: To avoid oversudsing, do not put detergent in the
prewash compartment unless you are using one of
the Heavy wash programs which has a prewash
cycle.
♦ Fresh Start
♦ Wisk HE
Prewash
detergent
Main wash
detergent
Fabric
softener
Pullout
handle
Child-
safety
catch
Control Button
Definitions
Liquid detergent
partition (see below)