Asko WCAM 1812 owner manual T T I N G S Ta R T E D

G E T T I N G S TA R T E D

G Start Button

E Prewash Button F Extra Rinse Button

Understanding the Control Panel

On/Off Button (A)

Press this button to turn the main power to the machine on or off. When the power is on and the Program Knob is on the Stop position, the Start (G) button flashes.

D Drying Time Knob B Program Knob

C Cycle Indicator Lights A On/Off Button

PRE-WASH / WASH

RINSE

SPIN (A)

Program Knob (B)

Refer to the table on pages 11-12 to determine the right program for your current wash load. Turn knob to select correct program.

Stop Position

To stop the machine after starting a program, turn the Program Knob

DRY

STOP

Pre-wash Button (E)

(C)

to the Stop position. When you interrupt a program by turning the dial to Stop, the door lock remains engaged for a two-minute safety delay, after which you may open the machine door. To restart the machine, reposition the Program Knob and press Start (G).

If you wish to use the drying function only, turn Program Knob to dry and set the drying time with the Drying Time Knob.

Note: Before starting a program, the machine will drain any water already in the machine, so you may need to add detergent before you press Start (G).

Cycle Indicator Lights (C)

The light indicates progress of the wash/dry cycle as it occurs. When the Stop light glows, the program is complete. After a two- minute delay, the door lock will release so you can open the door.

Drying Time Knob (D)

Set knob to the number of minutes you wish to dry the load. See page 11 for recommended dry times. To prevent over-drying and damage to sensitive fabrics, start with a shorter time and add time until the load is dry. To use the dry function only, turn Program Knob to dry, set Drying Time Knob to number of minutes desired and press Start (G).

For heavily soiled items, press this button to run the pre-wash cycle. Be sure to put detergent in the pre-wash compartment of (E) the detergent drawer. The button glows while the pre-wash cycle option is on.

Note: Pre-wash cannot be used with any

Delicate program.

Extra Rinse Button (F)
Select this option to add one or two extra
rinse cycles. The Extra Rinse Button glows
when the option is on. See pages 11-12 for
	(F)
information regarding the number of rinse
cycles added to various programs when you
select this option. Recommended for those
with soft water or detergent allergies. Note:
Option not available with Quick Wash, Spin,
and Dry programs.
Start Button (G)
Once you have set the wash program,
drying time, and pre-wash or extra rinse
options, press this button to start the		(G)
program.

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