Dishwasher Save these instructions for future reference Dear ASKO customer! Thank you for choosing this quality product from Scandinavia, which was made in Sweden. We want you to feel assured that the inside of your new machine is just as good as the outside and that the ethics and standards that went into the production of this machine are just as high as the quality and perfor- mance that you will receive from it.
Contents Before doing your first wash Important safety instructions Child safety Parts of the dishwasher Technical data Baskets Control panel Detergent Dispenser Basic Course Programs Program Description Options Eco-dishwashing Fragile dishes Cleaning Rinse aid Settings Fault indications Troubleshooting Performance information Installation instructions Service and guarantee Own comments...
Before doing your first wash: Read through the directions for use Read through the directions for use before start- ing to use your machine, especially the Safety, Child Safety, and Basic Course sections. Take care with certain materials Read the Fragile Dishes section before washing china with unglazed decoration or other house- hold goods made of plastic, wood, or crystal requiring careful treatment.
Important safety instructions This manual does not cover all possible condi- tions and situations that may occur. Common sense and caution should always be used when installing, operating, and maintaining any appli- ance. • Read all instructions before using the dishwas- her.
Child safety! Child safety tips Dishwasher detergents and rinse aids are cor- rosive, so always keep them out of reach of children. • Should a child swallow dishwasher detergent or rinse aid, give plenty to drink immediately, i.e., one or two glasses of milk or water. Do not try to induce vomiting.
Parts of the dishwasher* 1. Upper basket . Spray arms . Cutlery basket . Lower basket . Dishwasher detergent compartment . Main power switch 7. Rinse Aid Compartment 8. Filter 9. Serial tag and rating plate *Details may differ depending on the model and market! Technical data Height...
The baskets* Upper basket Lower basket Cutlery basket basket *Details may differ depending on the model and market! 1. Wine glass shelf . Cup rack Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com...
Control panel P R O G 1. Program selector . Daily . Heavy . Normal . Delicate Detergent Dispenser . Quick 7. Rinse & Hold 8. Temperature 9. Drying 10. Start/stop 1. Compartment for main wash dishwasher deter- gent . Compartment for pre-wash detergent .
Basic Course Below are step-by-step instructions to help you achieve the best possible dishwashing results. Load the baskets correctly! Thanks to Self Cleaning System, you do not need to rinse the dishes under running water. Simply remove large food particles and debris.
you may need to use more detergent or use a detergent with more than 8.7% phosphorous content. NOTE: We recommend that you do not add prewash detergent for the Quick wash programs. NOTE: If you use a dishwashing detergent with a rinse aid additive, you should not fill the rinse aid dis- penser.
Press start The dishwasher will now start. It manages the entire wash automatically. Ensure that the door is properly closed or the machine will not start. Changing program If you want to change program after having started the machine, press the Start/Stop button for three seconds.
Programs Select a program by pressing the program selector one or more times until the required program symbol lights up. See the Program guide below. Daily wash A program suitable for daily dishes. The program can also deal with dried food, though the short prewashes are not designed for dishes with burned on foods.
Program Description Programview Programs Daily Program A program info suitable for daily dishes. The program can also deal with dried food, though the short prewashes are not designed for dishes with burned on food. Options Prewashes prewashes with SCS* Mainwash *** 10°F Number of , last rinse...
Options Select options To select an option, press one of the option but- tons. Temperature With the temperature option button you can select the wash temperature yourself. You can vary the temperatures as follows: Normal Daily: 10°F (°C) Heavy: 10°F (70°C) Normal: 10°F (°C) Delicate:...
Eco-dishwashing Only wash full loads Waiting to run the wash until the machine is full saves energy. Wash at a lower temperature If the dishes are only lightly soiled you can run a Quick wash program and reduce the tempera- ture to 8°F (0°C).
Fragile dishes A number of household goods are not suit- able for machine washing. This can be due to a variety of reasons. Certain materials cannot withstand intense heat; others can be damaged by the dishwasher detergent. Fragile decoration China with decoration on top of the glaze (the goods have a rough feel) should not be machine washed.
Cleaning The dishwasher tub is made of stainless steel and is kept clean through normal use. However, if you have hard water, limescale de- posits may form in the machine. If this happens, run an empty machine with a normal wash program with two tablespoons of citric acid in the dishwasher detergent compart- ment.
Drain pump The pump can be accessed from inside the machine. 1. Cut the power to the machine by pulling out the plug! . Remove the coarse filter and pipe section. . Remove the small fitted piece at the left of the bottom drain (see the image below).
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To release the upper spray arm, the upper bas- ket must be removed. 1. Pull out the basket and turn the basket stop outwards on both rails (see picture). The bas- ket can now be removed. . Remove the upper spray arm in the same way as the lower arm and clean it.
Rinse aid Adding rinse aid In some cases, drying can be made more effi- cient by using rinse aid. Machines with indicator on the panel When the rinse aid has run out and more is needed, the rinse aid symbol lights up*.
Settings Reprogramming Some of the machine’s functions can be reprogrammed. Please reade below. The selection will be retained until the next time you reset this function. Even if the machine is turned off at the main switch or loses power for any other reason, all selec- tions registered before the interruption of power will be retained.
Fault indications Display flashes flashes flashes flashes flashes To remove the fault indications from the display, turn off the main switch and then turn it back on again. Type of fault Too much water in the dishwasher Fault with water inlet Valve leakage Blocked drain Clogged filter...
Troubleshooting Problems The dishes are not clean Stains or a film on the china The china has a whitish- blue sticky film Possible causes • The spray arms are not rotating • Old dishwasher detergent. Note! Detergent is perishable • Incorrect dosage of detergent •...
Problems Stains on stainless steel or silver Stains which remain after dishwashing Rattling sound during dishwashing The machine will not start Possible causes • Certain food remnants such as mustard, mayonnaise, lemon, vinegar, salt, and dressings can cause stains on stainless steel if allowed to remain for any length of time.
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Problems Water remains in the machine Bad odor in the machine Dishes do not get sufficiently dry Door will not close Possible causes • Obstruction in the drain hose • Kinks in the drain hose • The filters are clogged •...
Performance information Energy standard USA: Technical data Height: Width: Depth: Weight: Water pressure Electrical connection: Rated power: *The weight can vary due to varying specifications. Loading of performance test Upper basket with 10 place settings AHAM DW-1 ANSI/AHAM DW-1-00 -/8” - -1/” 870-90mm ”...
Installation instructions SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: 1. It is important that you closely follow the in- structions provided here. . An incorrect or defective installation can lead to higher consumption of energy, water and dishwashing detergent, which can lead to higher costs and poorer cleaning results. .
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* With fill strips and without plastic feet. ** ASKO XLFI dishwashers can be installed either with or without accessory fill strips depending on the type of installation. If the dishwasher cutout has been cut to European widths of 23-5/8” (600 mm), the unit won’t require fill strips.
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Installation and connection information wATER CONNECTION • The machine can be connected to a cold or hot water supply (maximum 10°F, 8°C). However, we recommend connection to a cold water supply. • The inlet pipe has a connector with either a 9/1”...
Step 1. Fitting the dishwasher in place 1. Loosen the mounting screws on the dish- washer’s two front steel feet using a /8 inch (1mm) open-ended wrench. Screw the mounting screws down as close to the floor as possible. . Adjust the height of the dishwasher by turn- ing the front steel feet with your hands.
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Fitting the dishwasher in place . Push the plastic feet into place on all three steel feet (included in document bag). Note: Do not attach the plastic feet if the installation space is of minimum height. . Push the dishwasher into the cavity. At the same time, pull the electric cable and drain- age and supply hoses through the cable hole.
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Fitting the dishwasher in place 7. Check that there is a 1/8 inch (mm) space between the top of the dishwasher door and the underside of the counter. Do not attach the mounting screws. This be done later. 8. Adjust the back foot by turning the adjustment screw at the front clockwise.
Step 2. Attaching cover or wooden door Follow the separate instructions supplied with the dishwasher to attach the chosen cover or wood- en door to the front of the machine. Note: Once you have fitted the cover or wooden door to the dishwasher, the door springs may need adjusting.
Step 3. Adjusting the door springs The door springs are on the sides of the dish- washer. If necessary, pull out the dishwasher and adjust the tension of the door springs. A good idea is to try adjusting one side only first. 1.
Adjusting the door springs . Adjust the spring tension using one of the following methods depending on how much adjustment is needed. If you need to adjust the spring a lot, place the rear mount in another hole. Place the spring further forward to reduce the tension and fur- ther back to increase the tension.
Step 4. Connecting electricity, water and drain 1. Connect drain hose The drain hose is routed to an inlet plug on the sink unit’s water trap. Cut the drain hose adapter to the appro priate size for connection to the undersink drain or garbage disposer.
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Step 5. Checking dishwasher function and fit Test the dishwasher with the rinse program. Check that the dishwasher takes in water and drains. Also check that none of the connections leak. Also check that adjacent drawers and cup- boards can be opened when the dishwasher door is open.
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Step 6. Securing the dishwasher 1. Pull out the upper basket, and the centre bas- ket if present, and turn the basket stop on the runner outwards. . Remove the upper basket, and the centre basket if present, by pulling the basket(s) out as far as possible.
Securing the dishwasher . Cover the screw holes on the sides with the supplied plastic plugs. Push in the plugs diago- nally to fit them in place. . Check that the dishwasher’s two front steel feet are solidly placed on the floor, that is, the dishwasher is not hanging in the air.
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Securing the dishwasher Also adjust the rear foot if necessary so that the dishwasher is level. 7. Tighten the mounting screws on the front feet with a /8 inch (1 mm) open-ended wrench. Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com...
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Step 7. Attaching the 1. Attach the supplied sound insulation material to the back of the kick. . Loosen the holders for the toe kick the gray catches to the side. . Adjust the holders (pull out or push in) until they are on a level with the surrounding kitchen kick.
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Attaching the . Lock the holders in place by pushing each catch into a suitable notch in the holder. . Hang the toe kick on the holders. . Check that the toe kick is in line with the sur- rounding kitchen toe kick, that is, at the same depth.
. Replacement parts or repair labor costs for units operated outside the continental United States. . Pickup and delivery. ASKO washers are designed to be repaired in the home. In no event shall Asko Appli- ances Inc. be responsible for any incidental or consequential dam- ages.
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Warranty from date of purchase. For warranty service, contact our Customer Care Center at the number listed below. Before calling for service or contacting Asko Appliances Inc. regarding a warranty issue, make a note of the model, type name, and serial number.
Installation checklist Asko - DishwAsher Appliance Installation Checklist • Remove packaging and check for cosmetic damages. • Remove the information packets from inside the dishwasher. • Attach any accessories as required by the installation. Fill strips, wooden door panels, accessory door panels...
Quick Guide 1. Load the baskets correctly! Thanks to the Self Cleaning System you don’t need to rinse the dishes, simply scrape large food particles and debris. . Dispensing dishwasher detergent The detergent compartment has a small compartment for pre-wash and one for main wash. .