Asko W4086 Questions & Answers

I’ve had no problems - best washing machine ever in my opinion !

Hi Zina, how long have you had yours for?

Good morning Antoinette. This is an excellent question. You will require a service technician to attend as the door needs to be disassembled. Kind regards Claire

Hello Leanne. Can you please contact me on feedback@asko.com.au with our full name and order number or mobile number so I can look into your case in more detail. Thak you and kind regards. Claire

Thankyou for your reply Claire. I have sent through what you asked for. Hopefully this will be resolved, I will keep you all posted.

When my Asko leaked, it was when the machine was filling with water. This was due to a hole in the inlet pipe caused by rubbing of the pipe against the interior of the machine. I had to hand wash but I was able to use the spin cycle. The outlet pipe was fine. Another time I had a minor leak when an item of clothing was stuck in the door which caused it to not seal properly. Not sure if your leak is like these. Good luck. If still under warranty, I hope you don't have wait long for repair.

Hi, you should be able to change the temp on most of the cycles..you push the button for the temp and it will show you how high it will allow you to set it on. I know you can on the auto cycle and cotton and allergy sensitive cycle are set at 60 degrees. Hope this helps.

Sorry I have no idea, I got them to do the install when the washer and dryer was delivered by Asko

The machine is connected to cold water but heats the water to the temperature you select. Most of the time I wash cold and line dry to save energy with good results.

yes there is a cold wash cycle, my machine ahs not leaked again since I changed the washing liquid and you only use the smallest amount in these machines, it is very noisy

Hi Giovanna. I have not had this problem. I normally use the Quick wash (60 mins, 40 degrees) because the towels aren't really dirty. I assume your towels are cotton. Suggest you try another brand of washing detergent such as OMO Ultimate (liquid) and use only the recommended quantity. If this doesn't work you may need to check the hardness of the water you are using. Hard water will give a poor result.

That is the soap that i am using at the moment and i am washing them on the Auto program because the quick wash only takes 4 kilos and the auto takes 8 kilos.

The question is about W4086p or the 9kg machines, the W4086c does not have the pro wash washing system.

I use "quick" most often. Other programmes will take more than 1 hour

I did the same thing. Laundry is close to hot water storage so particularly wanted one with a hot water connection. I'm sure I'll still be happy.

The machine only has a cold water inlet because it heats the water to its preset temperature as per wash selection

It does spin before the first rinse, but at low speed. I'd say at around 400-600rpm. Then, it starts with the rinse cycle. It also spins the clothes after each rinse, at low spin speed (400-600... I can't really tell). I think last two rinses get high spin speeds (1000-1600) Allergy mode adds a lot of time to the whole wash cycle - it all goes to rinsing and clothes re-arrangement inside the drum.

I tried 1600 and I can tell you that the clothes come out semi-dried. However, the experience is quite scary.

It is also possible to select a High Water Level for almost all programs with no penalty as to wash duration.

I had an old Asko washing machine. The new one (W4086) spends much more time on rinsing and "re-arranging" the clothes in a drum before the spin starts, to ensure minimum vibration. It is MUCH quieter in general than the old model I had (W6021, lasted almost 15 years without a single issue!).

You can download the User Manual from Asko AU website.

Thank You so much for Your reply. Looks like the W4086 is a good washer then. I have one more question though, are You satisfied with the rinsing result? I think the rinsing result is the biggest issue these days with modern energy saving machines.

The rinsing results are great. I use a Quick Wash, Cold, 1200rpm, High Water Level. This is done in 50min. If the clothes need a bit more washing, I use the same Quick Wash cycle, with 40deg C setting. This gives me completely white whites. Both cycles rinse the clothes really well (4 rinses).

I think you will be more than happy with either (above); you can "add" an extra rinsing (extra rinsing, when selected, adds 2 extra rinses), if you wish.

That sounds perfect for me and my family. Thank You so much for Your input!

hey guys, hows it going with the Asko Washer? Any problems and would you still recommend? So many negative reviews for Asko makes it scary considering the premium price.

Hi! Got my new asko 4086 machine in june. Worked well for three weeks then it started to leek oil. Asko said there shouldn’t be any oil that could leek and they didn’t find what was wrong. Some of the programs didn’t rins as many time as they should so something was wrong whith the motherboard too. I got a new machine two weeks later and soo far so good. No oil leak and I think the programs are running as they should now. Buying an Asko seems a bit like a lottery. But if you get a well made one you will love the machine. One thing though. I think the Asko drum is a bit harsher on fabrics than for example Bosch due to the design of the holes. But I always use wash bags for delicate thin synthetic fabrics and fluffy knitted garments.

Forgot to mention. I would rekommend getting an extended warranty if buying an Asko. I got 5 years.

Regarding Asko washing machine (mine is 10 years old Asko W6222). Have never had a leaking problem. I treat my machine with respect, and as advised in use and care guide. That is keep to instructions as set out. My machine has never given me a problem and behaves as it did when new. Always use detergent advised for front loader, in fact I even reduce advised quantity to about half advised, for most washes.

Thanks for the reply, but I'm after those with the new models as I stated. Wanted to know the reliability et cetera with the new machines, not the older ones. I had many issues, and these were well known the Asko at the time, it's when quality dipped as this was the time when they were closing manufacturing in Sweden and moving to Slovenia as they were bought by Gorenje. So those made on the switch over seem to be the most unreliable. But if they've ironed out the issues with the new machines made in Slovenia, and quality has improved, I'm after those with the models I posted. But thank you for you reply none the less. Cheers

We're having the same issues your mentioned. When it works, it's fine. However, once or twice a month it will leak a lot. I think it leaked from the door. This despite using only a quarter of scoop of powder (we changed powders 3 times to suit what the technician recommended, with the same technician recommending different powders on separate occasions, and blaming the powders that he had previously recommended). We have had many technicians come out, some of them quite rude and accuse you of not knowing how to use a washing machine (?!?!?!). I don't know if we have a dud, but from reading your review it may be a common issue with Asko.

Joanne, what models of machines do you have? Ours leaked from the detergent drawer, no idea how it happened but it was common. Other than the electrical issues, I really loved them. Quiet, well built, great tech, but couldn't overlook the major issues such as leaking, losing its place in a cycle and difficulty balancing. Do you have a new model or an older one? Cheers

I have a 4086P ( my third asko machine in 20 years) and I’m mostly very happy. Quiet unless you have a very heavy load of towels and spinning at full speed in the final stage. Washes very well. Clothes come out very clean. Love the steel seal. Matching heat pump dryer (T408HD) is very efficient but the door filter does not catch all the fluff and it’s a bit of a nuisance to keep clean as fluff collects around the door seals and vents. Not as easy to keep clean as my old T702C but still a very good machine. Makes lots of strange sounds. Good selection of cycles.

My machine is still under warranty and it is leaking from the door. Twice they have sent a service man. I’m not sure what to do. Get another Asko or change brands altogether.

Mirella, shouldn't they replace it, if it is still under warranty? I have been thinking of getting an Asko, but not so sure it it leaks??

The issue is related to how the outer door plastic rim is unnecessarily large. I am talking about the plastic rim, surrounding the glass door, with "Steel Seal" written on it. I am clueless as too why ASKO decided to make it so large... maybe to be competitive with Korean brands that make their doors 1km in diameter...? Anyway, the outer plastic rim could have been 4cm shorter in diameter, at least.

In case there is a fair amount of clothes in the drum, the washing machine inner tank (and a door, which is an ASKO trademark, and the sole reason why we've been sticking with ASKO washers for 3 decades) has a potential to hit the bottom of the outer metal frame. This will, in turn, cause the door to dislodge and lose the seal, and some water may leak out. So, this could happen only if the inner tank (drum) is overloaded. The things will get worse if the "High Water Level" is selected. This will make the inner tank sag down even more.

The above was not the case with older models. The door was completely recessed inside the outer metal frame – hence, the door could never hit the outer metal frame no matter how much movement there was. But, the older models were 6kg. Also, the older models had a very small door surrounding, which helped as well and looked so much better.

We have the W4086c bought back in July 2018. Has stained/ruined a number of clothes even though its set on cold washing. Also after the 2 year warranty just began to leak underneath causing the laundry floor to get all wet. Would not recommend Asko.

Purchased this machine and Dryer two and half years ago Washing machine started leaking six weeks ago Out of warranty DONT BUY ASKO POOR SERVICE John

I am sorry Jodie, I have never had to clean my drum in all the years of having my Asko. I will look up my Instructions for you. Should it help I will advise you. Patricia

It is only three months old and comes up with a message to run the drum cleaning cycle. My previous 2 Asko machines did not have this. But as I recycle my grey water I need to know it will not overflow the catchment tank.

Hi Jodie, I have looked at my Instruction book for Asko W6222 (10 years old). Under Care and Cleaning “to avoid unpleasant smells” - they recommend running a 95 degree C wash program...and to use small quantity detergent - not necessary to put any washing in machine.” I emphasise this is for my machine W6222. This cycle uses 80 litres of water. Patricia

hi Jodie, I made a mistake when i did my review, my front load washing machine is an AEG and I don't know about a cleaning cycle. Sorry

Hi Offgrid, I am unable to help you as my model is not as up-to-date as the machine you are researching. Also I am not technically qualified to accurately answer your questions.

This machine has a very unfortunate design of soap tray/cassette. The tray doesn't cope too well with soap powders if the water is cold: they cake and block the exit. Also, the outlet into the body of the machine is via a comparatively small hole at the back of the cassette. If the water level in the cassette rises higher than about a centimeter, water leaks out past the seal around the slide-out drawer. The answer is first to partly close the cold water tap leading to the machine and secondly never to add water to the drawer (to flush in the soap or add hot water) while the machine is filling: it will always leak if you do. The water leaks out in front behind the outer (static) casing and a little of it is often seen dripping over the door.

Thank you Charles