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Operating Instructions

Dishwasher
Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing this quality product from ASKO.
We hope it will meet your expectations and ful ll your needs for many years to come.
Scandinavian design combines clean lines, everyday functionality, and high quality. These
are key characteristics of all our products and the reason they are greatly appreciated
throughout the world.
To get the most out of your new dishwasher, we recommend that you read the operating
instructions before using it. The operating instructions also include information on how
you can help protect the environment.
ASKO D5534 ADA FI
Operating Instructions

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Dishwasher Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing this quality product from ASKO. We hope it will meet your expectations and ful ll your needs for many years to come. Scandinavian design combines clean lines, everyday functionality, and high quality. These are key characteristics of all our products and the reason they are greatly appreciated throughout the world.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Before washing for the first time Performance information Read the operating instructions Service Be careful with certain materials Warranty Checking water hardness How to contact ASKO Appliances Inc. Program key Quick guide Important safety instructions Winter storage/Transport Overflow guard function...
  • Page 3: Before Washing For The First Time

    Before washing for the first time Do you need this Use&Care Guide in Spanish? Log on to www.askousa.com/customer-care to download. ¿Necesita esta Instrucciones de uso y cuidado en español? Entre en www.askousa.com/customer-care y descárguesela. Read the operating instructions Read through the operating instructions before using the dishwasher, especially the sections Important safety instructions, Child safety, and Dishwashing.
  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    Important safety instructions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE been used for two weeks, before using the REFERENCE dishwasher turn on all hot water faucets and let the water flow from each for several minutes. This will release any accumulated hydrogen gas. As the gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an open WARNING! flame during this time.
  • Page 5: Disposal

    Important safety instructions Disposal • When the machine has reached the end of its service life and is to be disposed of, it should immediately be made unusable. Pull out the power cable and cut it as short as possible. •...
  • Page 6: Child Safety

    Child safety Activate child lock (button lock) TIP! You can activate the child lock (button lock) to prevent Dishwasher detergents and rinse aids are corrosive, children from starting the dishwasher (see the section so always keep them out of reach of children. Settings).
  • Page 7: Dishwasher Components

    Dishwasher components* Filters Serial number plate Cutlery basket Lower basket Detergent compartment Rinse aid compartment Upper basket Panel Spray arms *Specifications may differ depending on the model and market. Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com...
  • Page 8: Dishwasher Baskets

    Dishwasher baskets* Upper basket 1. Wine glass shelf 2. Cup shelf 3. Knife guard Lower basket 1. Fold-down bowl support left 2. Fold-down plate support right 3. Forward mount for plate support (used for plates with a diameter greater than 9 3/4" (25 cm)) 4.
  • Page 9: Front Panel

    Front panel The panel is fitted with touch buttons with audible feedback (see the chapter Settings). Main power switch Child lock (button lock) Program selector Temperature Program symbol Drying Display Delayed start Rinse aid indicator Start/Stop NOTE! • The touch buttons only react to use when the door is open. Wait a moment before pressing the touch buttons after opening the door.
  • Page 10: Detergent/Rinse Aid Dispenser

    Detergent/Rinse Aid Dispenser 1. Prewash detergent compartment 2. Main wash detergent compartment 3. Rinse aid compartment 4. Detergent compartment lid 5. Rinse aid compartment lid Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com...
  • Page 11: Economic Dishwashing

    Economic dishwashing Run programs only with a full load Wait until the dishwasher is fully loaded before running a program, this way you save energy. Use the Rinse & Hold program to rinse the dishes if there are any unpleasant odors while you wait for the dishwasher to become fully loaded.
  • Page 12: Fragile Dishes

    Fragile dishes Some cookware is not dishwasher safe. This can be for several reasons. Some materials cannot withstand high temperatures, others can be damaged by dishwasher detergent. Fragile decoration Porcelain with decoration on top of the glazing (the items feel rough) should not be washed in a dishwasher.
  • Page 13: Dishwashing

    Dishwashing Below are step-by-step instructions to help you WARNING! achieve the best possible dishwashing results. Load the baskets correctly Knives and other pointed items must be placed with Do not rinse dishes under running water before the points down in the cutlery basket or horizontally loading them in the dishwasher.
  • Page 14 Dishwashing acid or commercially available dishwasher cleaner in NOTE! the detergent compartment (with no dishes in the Use only dishwasher detergent! Liquid hand-washing machine). detergent must not be used as the foam that forms NOTE! prevents the dishwasher from operating effectively. Dishwasher tablets We recommend that you do not add prewash detergent for the programs Quick wash or Super...
  • Page 15: Press The Main Power Switch Until The Display Lights Up

    Dishwashing Press the main power switch until the display lights up Super Quick Short program lasting about 15 minutes with Select the program acceptable results for very lightly soiled dishes. Press the Program selector one or more times until the desired program symbol appears on Delicate wash the display.
  • Page 16 Dishwashing Program chart Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com...
  • Page 17: Select Options

    Dishwashing Select options 1. Press the button once to activate Delayed start. Press the button several times – or hold it in – to To select an option, press one of the option set the desired number of hours. buttons. The field under the button lights when 2.
  • Page 18: After Dishwashing

    Dishwashing After dishwashing Once the program has finished, "End" appears on the display. A buzzer also sounds at the end of the program. See the section Settings, which describes how to change this function. Once the dishwasher has finished, it uses only standby power.
  • Page 19: Settings

    Settings Settings menu overview: Current menu. Current selection. Browse selections. Confirm selection and open next menu. Do as follows to open the settings menu: Turn off the dishwasher using the main power switch. Then press the main power switch again. Press the Program selector and Drying buttons simultaneously.
  • Page 20: Time Remaining

    Time remaining Once you have selected a program and options, the display indicates how long the program took the last time it was used.Once you have started the dishwasher, the display indicates how much program time remains. The remaining time is updated after the water for the final rinse has been heated.
  • Page 21: Care And Maintenance Instructions

    Care and maintenance instructions 1. Turn the handle counterclockwise once. The dishwasher tub is made of stainless steel and is kept clean through normal use. However, if you have hard water, limescale deposits may form in the dishwasher. If this happens, run the Heavy wash program with high temperature and two tablespoons of citric acid or commercially available dishwasher cleaner in the detergent compartment (with no dishes...
  • Page 22: Drain Pump

    Care and maintenance instructions If the dishwasher still does not start and a whirring NOTE! sound is heard, the overflow protection has been The dishwasher must not be used without the filter triggered. in place! • Shut off the water. Dishwashing efficiency can be affected if the coarse •...
  • Page 23: Upper Spray Arm

    Care and maintenance instructions Upper spray arm The upper basket must be removed before the upper spray arm can be released. 1. Pull out the upper basket and turn the basket catch on each runner outward (see illustration). The basket can now be removed. 2.
  • Page 24: Rinse Aid

    Rinse aid Select dosage The rinse aid dispenser can be adjusted between 0 Drying is faster if you use rinse aid. When the rinse (off) and 6. At the factory, the rinse aid dispenser is aid needs topping up, the above symbol lights on the set to 1.
  • Page 25: Error Messages

    Error messages Display Type of fault Action Overfilling Call the Customer Care Center. Water outlet fault See "Possible causes" in the chapter Trou- bleshooting. Water inlet fault Check that the water supply valve is on. Inlet valve leakage Turn off the water supply valve and call the Customer Care Center Turn off the machine with the main power switch and then turn it on again to clear the error message from the display.
  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Action The dishes are not clean. The spray arms do not rotate. Remove the arms and clean them. Check that the dishes are not blocking the spray arms. Detergent is too old. Detergent is a Avoid large packages. perishable product.
  • Page 27 Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Action The dishwasher does not start. You have forgotten to turn on the main Press and hold the main power switch power switch. until the display lights up. The door is not properly closed. Check. A fuse/circuit breaker has been Check.
  • Page 28: Www.askousa.com

    Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Action Cannot close door. The baskets are not correctly posi- Check that the baskets are correctly tioned. positioned horizontally. Check that the dishes are not blocking the baskets from sliding properly into place. The touch buttons do not react when You have pressed the touch buttons Wait a moment then try again.
  • Page 29: Performance Information

    Performance information Energy standard USA: Energy label FTC, 10 CFR Part 430 Wash performance ANSI/AHAM DW-1-2005 CAN: Energy label CSA C 373-04 Program for test: Normal wash 130 °F (55 °C), No Options Loading for wash performance test Upper basket with 10 place settings AHAM DW-1 Lower basket with 10 place settings AHAM DW-1 Technical data Height:...
  • Page 30: Service

    90 days from the date of purchase. Lifetime ASKO replacement parts (labor cost not included) for the stainless steel tank if it exhibits a manufacturing defect such as cracking or rusting through. Service must be provided by an authorized ASKO service agent.
  • Page 31: Warranty

    5. Replacement parts or repair labor costs for units operated outside the continental United States. 6. Pickup and delivery. ASKO washers are designed to be repaired in the home. In no event shall ASKO Appliances Inc. be responsible for any incidental or consequential damages.
  • Page 32: Quick Guide

    Quick guide Load the baskets Press the main power switch until the display lights up Do not rinse dishes under running water before loading them in the dishwasher. Simply scrape off large food particles before loading the Select a program and any dishwasher.

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