ASKO 12004 - Manual (Page 9)

After washing
Turn off the machine by
turning the thermostat
knob to 0. This turns off
the power, and the indi­
cator lamp goes out.
Leave the inner door
slightly ajar after use to
allow air to circulate
within the machine.
If the machine does
not work
The door cannot be opened
© Check that the mark on the program control knob is
opposite (after 6 or 8). If not, turn the program knob
to 8 and wait 90 seconds.
® Check that the thermostat knob is set to a temperature
above 20°C.
® Is power reaching the machine? Check the supply fuse.
The door cannot be opened with the button, if there is
no power supply.
® If the door cannot be opened in the normal manner, it
can be opened as follows:
• Remove the lower front panel.
• Unscrew the plastic ring and pull.
Then the door opens.
• Replace the ring and the front panel.
If the door still cannot be opened in
the normal way afterwards, call a
service technician.
• Water may be removed from the drum by placing the drain hose as
low as possible in a suitable container.
WARNING; Switch off the machine at the mains and remove the
plug. The water may be hot and fill more than one container. The
flow may be stopped be lifting the drain hose above machine height.
The machine does not start when the program
control knob is turned
© Check if the thermostat knob is set to 0. This turns off
the current. If it is, turn the knob to the required
temperatura
@ Is the door properly closed? Press it shut firmly.
® Is the power turned on? Check the fuses if necessary.
The machine does not fill with water
© Is the tap in the supply connection turned on?
® Is the strainer in the water inlet blocked? Turn off the tap
and unscrew the hose connector to inspect the strainer.
Foam in the final rinse water, or water stiH in
the machine after spinning/pumping
© Is there a kink in the outlet hose?
® Is the outlet pump blocked by dirt or a piece of
fabric? Clean the pump as described on page 8.
® Has anything caught in the outlet hose?
® Is button trap's inner face correctly positioned
according to the instructions stamped on the face?
Safety
The machine cannot be started if the inner door
Is open. The inner door cannot be opened while the
machine is running or if it has stopped with water in.
The water must be pumped out (see page 3) before
the inner door can be opened.
improper connection of the equipment-grounding
conductor can result in a risk of electric shock.
Check with a qualified electrician or serviceman if
you are in doubt as to whether the appliance is
properly grounded.
The appliance must be grounded. The plug must
be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly
installed and grounded in accordance with all local
codes and ordinances.
Do not allow children to play on or in the app­
liance. Close supervision of children is necessary
when the appliance is used near children.
Do not wash or dry articles that have been pre­
viously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or
spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, other
flammable or explosive substances as they give off
vapors that could ignite or explode.
Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be
produced in a hot water system that has not been
used for 2 weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS
EXPLOSIVE. If the hot water system has not been
used for such a period, before using a washing
machine or combination washer-dryer, turn on all
hot water faucets and let the water flow from each
for several minutes. This will release any accumula­
ted hydrogen gas. As the gas is flammable, do not
smoke or use open flame during this time.
The machine has a safety catch which prevents
children from turning the therrrw)stat/main switch
away from the 0 position or increasing the tempera­
ture.
As supplied, the safety catch on the machine is
disengaged.
To engage it:
• Press the button beneath
the thermostat knob and
then release it.
To disengage the safety catch*
• Press the slot in the end of
the button with a coin.
• Push and turn the button
slightiy in the same direction
as if screwing in a screw (ciockwise)