Page 3 - Contents
2 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com Contents Before using your machine forthe first time 3 Important safety instructions 4 Grounding instructions 4 Interrupting a program 5 Transport/Winter storage 5 Packing material 5 Recycling 5 Child safety 6 Description of the tumble dryer 7 Fr...
Page 4 - Before using your machine for the first time; Do not tumble dry
3 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com Before using your machine for the first time Do not tumble dry Certain materials are not suitable for tumble drying. Always check and follow the Instructions on each item’s laundry label. You can find more information in the “Advice and tips befo...
Page 5 - Important safety instructions; Grounding instruction
4 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com Important safety instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, orinjury to persons when using your appliance,follow basic precautions, including thefollowing:• Read all instructions before using the appliance. • Do not run appliance wh...
Page 6 - Interrupting a program; Packing material
5 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com Important safety instructions To reduce the risk of fire, this appliance mustbe exhausted outdoors or the equivalent. Donot exhaust into a chimney, wall, ceiling orconcealed space in a building. Improper connection of the equipment-grounding cond...
Page 7 - Child safety
6 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com Child safety The tumble dryer does not start automatically when the door closes (for example, if a child closes the door from inside). The tumble dryer has a door lock, which allows the door to be opened from the inside. The door has a door-switc...
Page 8 - Description of the tumble dryer
7 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com Description of the tumble dryer 1. Top plate 2. Program panel 3. Front cabinet 4. Lint filter holder 5. Fan (behind the front cabinet) 6. Adjustable leg 7. Glass door 8. Outer door Accessories Dryer Rack Pedestal Purchased Separately ❈ Design of ...
Page 9 - Front panel
Front panel 1. Power button 2. Program selector 3. Display window 4. Settings buttons 5. Options buttons 6. Start/Stop button 8 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com 1 2 3 4 5 6
Page 10 - Advice and tips before you tumble dry; Have the clothes been spun?
9 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com Advice and tips before you tumble dry Here are some tips that may help you beforeyou begin tumble drying. Have the clothes been spun? Items to be tumble dried should be spun at1000 rpm or faster. Higher spin speeds saveboth energy and drying time...
Page 11 - Operating instructions
To reduce the risk of electric shock or injury topersons, read the “Important SafetyInstructions” selection before operating thisappliance.Below are step-by-step instructions to helpyou achieve the best possible tumble dryingresults. Sort your fabrics. You will achieve the most uniformdrying results...
Page 14 - Press the Start button
13 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com Operating instructions Press the Start button Remaining drying itemThe remaining drying time will be shown on the display. For example, 1:35means it will take approximately 1 hour and35 minutes for the load to dry. If the Anti-crease option has ...
Page 15 - Selecting Settings; Dry Sensor
14 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com Selecting Settings Dry Sensor • Use these buttons to set dry level.• First, select the Sensor Dry program.• Select dry level to adjust how much you want to dry the load. As the program runs,the control senses the dryness of the loadand adjusts t...
Page 16 - Selecting Options; Rack Dry; More Time / Less Time
15 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com Selecting Options Rack Dry Rack Dry is designed to use for items whichare not suitable for tumble drying such assweaters, silk, lingerie. This option may beused for drying sneakers. During the Rack Dry cycle,• Time remaining goes to 55min and no...
Page 17 - Damp Signal
16 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com Selecting Options Time change is available only with Manualdry, Dry Time and Rack dry programs. Damp Signal When you select the Damp Signal option, abeep will alert you when your load is justdamp enough for ironing or pressing. Thisnotice will a...
Page 18 - Cleaning the lint filter; Care and maintenance instructions
17 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com Cleaning the lint filter Clean the filter after each use and check it before use. Not cleaning or emptying the filter will increase drying time and energy consumption, potentially shortening the dryer life expectancy. 1. Open the door and pull t...
Page 19 - Troubleshooting guide
18 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com Troubleshooting guide Troubleshooting Tip! Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need tocall for service. 1. Problem: My dryer won’t start. Question • Is the dryer plugged in? • Is the fuse blown, or...
Page 22 - Technical information; Technical data
21 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com Technical information Technical data Height: 40 1/4'' (102.2 cm) Width: 27” (68.6 cm) Depth: 31 1/2" (80 cm) Weight: 129 lb (58.5 kg) Cylinder volume: 7.3 cu.ft. (54.6 gal, 207 l) Max. drying capacity: 22.9 lb (10.4 kg) Speed: 48 rpm Rated p...
Page 23 - Service and guarantee; Or contact our
22 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com Service and guarantee Asko Appliances Inc. will not payfor: Service calls to:1. Correct the installation of the appliance.2. Repair damage due to shipment, delivery, installation, misuse or abuse. 3. Instruct how to use the appliance.4. Replace ...
Page 25 - Installation instructions; Step 1. Positioning the tumble dryer
24 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com Installation instructions The following instructions will guide youthrough the initial steps of setting up yourdryer.Please note that every section of this manualprovides important information regarding thepreparation and use of your dryer, and ...
Page 28 - Alternate exhaust directions
27 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com Alternate exhaust directions 1. Insert the 90° Elbow (4") into the end of the exhaust duct on the rear panel in thecorrect direction. 2. Connect the straight exhaust duct into the end of the 90° Elbow (4"). 3. Push the 90° elbow and the ...
Page 29 - Step 3. Electrical plug connections
28 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com Installation instructions Step 3. Electrical plug connections The following steps are several warnings andinstructions concerning making the electricalconnection for electric dryers.More detailed information concerning theelectrical connection i...
Page 30 - Step 6. Dryer airflow
29 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com Step 6. Dryer airflow Effective dryer operation requires appropriatedryer airflow.The adequacy of the airflow can be measured byevaluating the static pressure.Static pressure in the exhaust duct can bemeasured with a manometer, placed on theexha...
Page 32 - Electrical requirements
31 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com Electrical requirements Use the instructions in this section if yourhome has a 4-wire receptacle (NEMA type14-30R) and you will be using a UL listed,120/240V 30amp, dryer power supply cord. If this type is available at your home, you willbe conn...
Page 35 - power supply cord
34 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com Option 1: 4-wire connection with a power supply cord • lf your local codes or ordinances do not allow the use of a 3-wire connection, or youare installing your dryer in a mobile home,you must use a 4-wire connection. 1. Connect neutral wire (whi...
Page 38 - User-maintenance instructions; Exhaust requirements and
37 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com User-maintenance instructions Exhaust requirements and instructions: 1. Venting materials are not provided with the dryer and you should obtain the necessaryventing materials.For example, the outer end of exhaust pipemust have a weather hood wit...
Page 39 - Exhaust requirements and maintenance; Cleaning the lint screen
38 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com Exhaust requirements and maintenance Cleaning the lint screen 1. Clean the lint filter once either before or after drying each load. Always make surethe lint filter is clean before starting a newload, because a clogged lint filter mayincrease dr...
Page 40 - Reversing the door; Door hanging
39 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com Reversing the door Door hanging The tumble dryer come with the door hingedon the right. However, it is possible to changethe door to be hinged on the left. Following these instructions:1. Open the door and remove the two bolts holding the hinge....
Page 41 - Sort your Fabrics; Quick guide
40 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com Sort your Fabrics • Dry fabrics of the same type together to ensure they dry as evenly aspossible. Turn on the main power button Open the door, load the itemsand then close the door Select a program • Turn the program selector to the desired pro...
