Basic Course - Asko D5223XXLIS Operating Instructions Manual

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. Convenient and environmentally-
friendly!
Place glasses, cups, bowls, side plates, and
saucers in the upper basket. Wine glasses should
be hung from or leaned against the wine glass
shelf and knives placed in the knife stand if pres-
ent.
Note!
Ensure that all soiled surfaces face inwards or
downwards!
Place dinner plates, side plates, serving dishes,
saucepans, and cutlery (in the cutlery basket)
in the lower basket. The folding plate tines can
placed in three different positions or can be re-
moved to provide room for large plates, sauce-
pans and pots.
Stand the cutlery with handles downward and as
spread out as possible. Ensure that spoons are
not resting inside each other.
Do not put cutlery made of different materials
- such as silver and stainless steel - in the same
compartment (risk of stains).
The cutlery basket has a folding flap in the
middle for small items or narrow shafts, such
as electric whisks.
Place long cutlery and carving knives in the
special knife box (if present) or in the upper
basket.
Check that the spray arms are able to move
freely. See the section entitled Fragile Dishes if
you want to wash objects that may be fragile.
Dishwashing detergent
We recommend that you use
only unscented, granular automatic dishwash-
ing detergent. Using the wrong detergent could
cause flooding and/or damage your dishwash-
er. Do not use detergent that has been wet and
is clumped. Also, check the expiration date on
the container.
The amount of detergent needed can vary due
to differences in water hardness. To deter-
mine the water hardness in your area, contact
your local water utility or area water soften-
ing company. The harder the water, the more
detergent you may need. Refer to the chart on
the next page for the recommended detergent
amounts based on water hardness. Remem-
ber, you should adjust the amount of detergent
you use by small amounts until you find the
correct amount.
Twelve grains and higher is extremely hard
water and detergent alone may not be enough.
You may need to use a water softener to
maximize the performance of your dishwasher.
Also, in areas with hard water (9+) you may
need to wash at lower temperatures to prevent
hard water deposits from forming in tank and
wash system.
In hard water areas, both the dishes and the
machine can develop a white or gray film after
a while. This can be removed by replacing the
prewash detergent with two tablespoons of
citric acid. If the water is very hard, use a rinse
aid that contains citric acid.
Different brands of dishwasher detergent have
different amounts of phosphorous for softening
water. If you have hard water and use a deter-
gent with less than 8.7% phosphorous content,
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