Asko D1976 User Manual
Asko D1976 User Manual

Asko D1976 User Manual

Asko d1976: user guide
Hide thumbs Also See for D1976:

Advertisement

ASKO Dishwasher
D1976

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Summary of Contents for Asko D1976

  • Page 1 ASKO Dishwasher D1976...
  • Page 2 SERVICE & GUARANTEE SERVICE Before calling for service, check to see whether the faults is due to something that you can put right yourself. See Trouble shooting pages 28-30. GUARANTEE Depends on model and market.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS READ FIRST Safety Children’s safety The parts of the dishwasher Technical data Baskets Control panel, symbols Dispenser HOW TO USE THE DISHWASHER Before you start Basic instructions Standard programmes Programme options Eco wash Delicate and sensitive washing up INDEX Children’s safety Crystal glass, see Delicate wash Degree of hardness, see water hardness...
  • Page 4: Safety

    SAFETY GENERAL • Study and save the operating instructions for future reference. • Services to the dishwasher, ie, water supply, drain, electric power, should be connected by an authorized person. • Do not use the dishwasher for other purposes than those stated in the operating instructions. •...
  • Page 5: Children's Safety

    CHILDREN’S SAFETY CHILD-SAFE STOPPING AND STARTING To stop a dishwashing programme, the stop button must be pressed for three seconds. This delay is integrated. To prevent the machine from being started by mistake by a child, it is possible to program- me a similar delay in the starting mode, see Set- tings.
  • Page 6: The Parts Of The Dishwasher

    THE PARTS OF THE DISHWASHER* 1. KNIFE BASKET 2. UPPER BASKET 3. LAMP 4. SPRAY ARMS 5. LOWER BASKET 6. CUTLERY BASKET 7. RINSE AID FILLING 8. RINSE AID DISPENSER 9. DETERGENT COMPARTMENT 10. MAIN POWER SWITCH 11. PROGRAMME PANEL 12.
  • Page 7: Baskets

    DISHWARE BASKETS* Upper basket Lower basket Cutlery basket Knife rack 1. ADJUSTABLE AND FOLDING RACKS 2. ADJUSTABLE AND DIVIDED CUP SHELF 3. FOLDABLE GLASS THREAD 4. LOWER BASKET 5. CUTLERY BASKET WITH ADJUSTABLE AND FOLDING COVER 6. KNIFE RACK * Deviations may occur depending on the mo- del and the market concerned.
  • Page 8: Control Panel, Symbols

    CONTROL PANEL Intensive Strong Economy Heating 1. INDICATION LAMPS 2. INTENSIVE WASH 3. STRONG WASH 4. NORMAL WASH 5. LIGHT WASH 6. QUICK WASH 7. RINSING 8. PLATE HEATING DISPENSER Normal Light Quick Temp. 1. COMPARTMENT FOR MAIN-WASH DETERGENT 2. COMPARTMENT FOR PRE-WASH DETERGENT 3.
  • Page 9: Basic Instructions

    The following step-by-step instructions will help you to achieve the best possible results. FILL THE BASKETS PROPERLY Your dishwasher features the ASKO Super Cle- aning System™. After the pre-wash, the main wash is started with clean water and a clean machine and the- refore it is not necessary to rinse dishware befo- re washing up.
  • Page 10 basket. The detachable plate rack that is supp- lied with some models can easily be lifted out to provide space for big plates, saucepans and pots, or be fitted in one of the three different posi- tions. Place cutlery with the handles downwards and spread out as much as possible.
  • Page 11 SELECT A PROGRAMME The easiest way is to choose a standard dishwashing programme. Just press one of the programme symbols, and the machine does the rest. Or you can select the washing temperatu- re, number of rinses, heated drying, etc, your- self.
  • Page 12 Rinse and hold For rinsing, with the intention of waiting until the machine is full before washing. Plate warm Use this programme to heat plates. PRESS THE START BUTTON AND THE MAIN POWER SWITCH The machine will start, and automatically car- ry out the entire washing programme.
  • Page 13 THE DISPLAY WINDOW The display window has four functions. It can show the temperature, the fault indication, the remaining programme time and the re-programming SHOWS HOW MUCH PROGRAMME TIME REMAINS. When a programme starts, the display shows the length of time it took when it was last run. As the programme proceeds, the display counts down, showing the time remaining.
  • Page 14: Standard Programmes

    STANDARD PROGRAMMES PROGRAMME PRESS Programme Options HOW THE MACHINE WORKS Temperature Pre-wash with SCS* (number) Main wash (number) Rinsing (number) Drying heat CONSUMPTION FIGURES Washing time (appr. min)** Energy (appr. kWh) Washing time (appr. min)** Energy (appr. kWh) Water (litre)*** SCS = Super Cleaning System™.
  • Page 15: Programme Options

    STANDARD PROGRAMMES 55° 55° 45° 14.0 17.5 14.0 SCS = Super Cleaning System™. Washing time can vary depending on temperature of the water, variations in power, etc. Water consumption is about two litres more for machine fitted with softener filter. Connection to hot water ca.
  • Page 16: Options

    OPTIONS DELAYED START If you want the machine to start after a delay (e.g. in a cheap-rate electricity period), press this pushbutton the same number of times as you want hours´ delay (1–12 hours). Then press the Start pushbutton. The number of hours´ delay you have set, is displayed in the window.
  • Page 17: Eco Wash

    ECO WASH CHOOSE ECONOMY WASH Press the E-button to reduce temperature of the main wash to 50°C. Duration of the main washing phase will be extended by 15 minutes to compensate the lower temperature. Deter- gents that contain enzymes are more efficient at lower temperature and in longer washing pro- grammes.
  • Page 18: Delicate And Sensitive Washing Up

    DELICATE AND SENSITIVE DISHWARE For a variety of reasons, some articles are unsu- itable for machine washing. Some materials can- not withstand high temperature, others can be damaged by dishwasher detergents. SENSITIVE DECORATION China that has “on-glaze“ decoration (feels a little rough) should not be machine washed.
  • Page 20: Lime Deposits

    CLEANING Tubular strainer Fine filter CLEANING The inside of the machine is made of stainless steel, which is kept clean by normal use. Howe- ver, deposits of lime can be formed inside the machine if the water is hard. If this happens, Coarse run a Normal wash programme with two ta- filter...
  • Page 21: Door Lock

    Spray arms Spray-arm jets and bearings may sometimes become clogged. Screw off the nut and take off the washer on top of the spray arm and lift off the arm. Poke out any obstructions with a ske- wer or other suitable pointed tool. The spray- arm jets face downwards.
  • Page 22: Rinse Aid

    RINSE AID The rinse-aid indicating lamp on the panel will light when the rinse-aid container becomes empty.* Not all machines are fitted with the indicating lamp. Indicator Rinse-aid lid Open by turning and lifting the lid *N.B. After refilling, there may be some delay before the indicating lamp goes out.
  • Page 23: Salt

    SALT The salt indicating lamp on the panel will light when there is no salt left. Not all machines are fitted with the indicating lamp. In such cases a green indicator is fitted on the lid of the salt container, see arrow. Salt container lid *N.B.
  • Page 24: Display

    SETTINGS REPROGRAMMING Some of the machine functions can be reprogrammed. Access to reprogramming of the machine is gained via the ordinary control buttons as explained below. Any alteration made will remain intact until the next time you alter the functions. Even if the machine is turned off using the main power switch, or if power is cut off in any other way, the selections made prior to loss of power will remain intact.
  • Page 25 ADD ADDITIONAL RINSING Proceed as follows to give an extra rinse in the Intensive, Strong and Normal wash: 1. PRESS STRONG WASH FIVE TIMES* (WITHIN 15 SECONDS) 2. PRESS QUICK WASH ONCE TO OBTAIN AN EXTRA RINSE OR RESET: 2. PRESS LIGHT WASH ONCE AND YOU WILL GET NORMAL FUNCTION * The latest selected setting will be shown.
  • Page 26 SETTING THE PUMPING-OUT TIME The pumping-out time can suitably be extended if you are using a long drain hose, max. 3 metres, or if the machine for any other reason has difficulty in pumping out the waste water in time. Proceed as follows: 1.
  • Page 27: Fault Indications

    FAULT INDICATIONS INDICATOR LAMPS IINDICATION DISPLAY TYPE OF FAULT DOOR IS OPEN PREVENTING START OF THE SELECTED PROGRAMME ELEMENT MALFUNCTION TOO MUCH WATER IN THE MACHINE A SENSOR ERROR HAS OCCURRED TROUBLE-SHOOTING PROGRAMME It will be possible for you to locate the fault if the machine is not working properly. This facilitates the work of the repair man and reduces repair time.
  • Page 28: Trouble Shooting - Dishwashingresults

    TROUBLE SHOOTING - DISHWASHING RESULTS FAULT - POOR WASHING PERFORMANCE Possible causes 1. Rotation of spray arms prevented by protruding object. Check also that jets in the spray arms are not clogged. 2. Spray arms slowed down by impurities in the bearings. Spin the arms by hand and if they do not spin freely lift them off and wipe the fittings clean.
  • Page 29 • Very hard water. Compensate with acidic rinse aid. Still not clean after testing with citric acid? • The cause is probably temperature that is too high and/or too much detergent. This type of film, or etching, cannot be remedied, only prevented. Wash glasses at low temperature and dispense the amount detergent with care, and avoid heated drying.
  • Page 30: Trouble Shooting - Dishwasher

    TROUBLE SHOOTING - DISHWASHER If the machine does not work, check first to find out if the reason is a simple fault that you can remedy yourself. Try to locate the fault with the aid of the following description. Try the trouble-shooting programme also, see Fault indications.
  • Page 31: Performance Information

    PERFORMANCE INFORMATION EXAMPLE OF HOW TO LOAD THE MACHINE TECHNICAL DATA Height: Width: Weight: 51kg with water softener* Capacity: Water pressure: 0.3–10 kp/cm Max. temperature inlet-water: Connection: Max. power: * The weight may vary depending on different specifications. STANDARD TESTS Australia: Dishwashing programmes: Connection:...
  • Page 32: Quick Guide

    QUICK GUIDE 1. FILL THE BASKETS Remove large particles of food and waste. It is not necessary to rinse, thanks to the Super Cleaning System ™ 2. DOSE THE DETERGENT The detergent compartment has a small space for pre-wash and a larger space for the main wash. 3.

Table of Contents