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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.
LIQUID DETERGENTSLIQUID 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 on the bottom of the
detergent drawer.
DETERGENTSDETERGENTS
THE DETERTHE DETERGENT DRAGENT DRAWERWER
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 POWDERRECOMMENDED POWDER
DETERGENTSDETERGENTS
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 USEAMOUNT 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.
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.
Child-Safe CatchChild-Safe Catch
All ASKO 6000-series washers have a child-safe 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
♦ Wisk HE
♦ Fab
♦ Amway SA8
♦ Fresh Start
Prewash detergent
Main wash
detergent
Fabric
softener
Pullout
handle
Child-safety
catch
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.