Washer Quick Start Guide | W6641/W6661 |
We know you’re excited about owning an ASKO washing machine and you’re anxious to get started, so here is a brief summary of the operating procedures. To get the most of the features of your machine, we recommend that you read your Use and Care Guide.
THE CONTROL PANEL
Models W6641 and W661 have ASKO’s
Preset Programs
Press one of these buttons to select a program.
LCD Window
Displays the wash program, spin speed, temperature settings, and program run time.
Power Button
Press to turn on power to the machine.
Power Indicator Light
Glows when the power is turned on.
Start/Stop Button | Door Open Button | |
Press to start or | ||
Press to open the | ||
stop a program. | ||
glass door. | ||
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Program Selection Controls
These buttons allow you to customize the preset program settings, such as wash temperatures, spin speed, rinses, display language, etc. Refer to the Use and Care Guide for instructions.
Power Button
The Power button turns the power to the machine on and off. When the power is on, the power indicator light glows red. The power must be on before you can open the glass door, set the programs or start the machine.
Start/Stop Button
This button starts or stops a program. To stop a program, press and hold this button for a few seconds. If you stop a program using the Start/ Stop button, you will have to reselect a program and press Start/Stop to restart the machine.
Door Open Button
If you need to open the door during a program, press and hold Door Open for a few seconds. The machine will stop and automatically drain enough water so the door can be opened safely. The program will resume when you close the door. For instructions on how to open the door manually in case of power failure, refer to your Use and Care Guide.
Preset Programs
This model has four preset programs, as defined in the table below. To select a program, simply press one of the program buttons then press Start.
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Program | Wash Cycle | Types of Laundry | Temp (1) | Speed (1) (2) | Rinses | Spin | Spin | |
P1 | Light wash | Normally soiled loads | 140° F | 1600 rpm (3) | 5 | 2 | yes | |
P2 | Light wash | Normally soiled perma press | 105° F | 1600 rpm (3) | 5 | 2 | yes | |
P3 | Quick wash | Lightly soiled fabrics | 105° F | 1600 rpm (3) | 3 | 0 | yes | |
P4 | Hand wash | Washable silks, nylon, etc. | 85° F | 800 rpm | 3 | 1 | no | |
NOTES: | (1) | You can temporarily adjust the temperature settings and spin speed. (See “Temporary Program Changes” below.) | ||||||
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(2)These are the maximum spin speed settings allowed for the program.
(3)Model W640 has a maximum spin speed of 1400 rpm.
You can easily customize the preset programs to best fit your laundry needs. See “Customizing the Preset Programs” in your Use and Care Guide.
Temporary Program Changes
You can make temporary changes to the wash temperature and/or spin speed on the preset programs. Simply press the button for the preset program you want to use then follow the instructions below. The settings will revert to normal at the end of the program.
Temperature – Press 
until the desired temperature displays in the LCD window. (The options are 85°, 105°, 120°, 140°, 160°, 175°, and 205°.) If you also want to change the spin speed, read the following paragraph, otherwise, press Start.
Spin Speed – Press | until the desired spin speed displays in the LCD window then press Start. (The spin speeds advance in 200 rpm |
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