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 Service and guarantee Own comments Quick Guide...
Before doing your first wash: Read through the directions for use Read through the directions for use before starting to use your machine, especially the Safety, Child Safety, and Basic Course sec- tions. Take care with certain materials Read the Fragile Dishes section before washing china with unglazed decoration or other household goods made of plastic, wood, or crystal requiring careful treatment.
Important safety instructions This manual does not cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. Common sense and caution should always be used when installing, operating, and maintaining any appliance. • Read all instructions before using the dish- washer. •...
Child safety! Child safety tips Dishwasher detergents and rinse aids are corrosive, so always keep them out of reach of children. • Should a child swallow dishwasher deter- gent or rinse aid, give plenty to drink im- mediately, i.e., one or two glasses of milk or water.
Parts of the dishwasher* 1. Upper basket 2. Spray arms 3. Lamp 4. Cutlery basket 5. Lower basket 6. Dishwasher detergent compartment 7. Main power switch 8. Rinse Aid Compartment 9. Filter 10. Type plate *Details may differ depending on the model and market! Technical data* Height...
The baskets* Upper basket Lower basket 1. Wine glass shelf 2. Knife stop 3. Upper spray arm 4. Runner for adjusting basket height 5. Catch Raising/lowering the upper basket • Pull out the upper basket. • Pull out the catches (5) on either side of the upper basket and lift or raise the upper basket at the same time.
Control panel P R O G 1. Program selector 2. Auto wash 3. Heavy wash 4. Normal wash 5. Delicate wash 6. Quick wash 7. Rinse & Hold Detergent Dispenser 8. Temperature 9. Delayed start 10. Drying 11. Start/stop 1. Compartment for main wash dishwasher detergent 2.
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 run- ning water. Simply remove large food parti- cles and debris.
Basic Course 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.
Basic Course Press start The dishwasher will now start. It man- ages 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. Auto wash The dishwasher detects how soiled the dishes are and adjusts water consumption and temperature accordingly. Heavy wash The Heavy Wash program should be used for heavily soiled dishes, e.g.
Program Description Programview Programs Auto Heavy Program The dish- For heavily info washer soiled loads, detects how such as pots, soiled the pans, casse- dishes are roles, etc. and adjusts time, water consumption and tempera- ture accord- ingly. Options Prewashes 2 prewashes with SCS* Mainwash ***...
Options Select options To select an option, press one of the option buttons. Temperature With the temperature option button you can select the wash temperature yourself. You can vary the temperatures as follows: Normal Auto Heavy: 160°F (70°C) 130°F (55°C) Normal: 150°F (65°C) 130°F (55°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 temperature to 86°F (30°C). Select a program with Economy dry To save energy, select Economy dry.
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 deposits 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 compartment.
Cleaning Drain pump The pump can be accessed from inside the machine. 1. Cut the power to the machine by pulling out the plug! 2. Remove the coarse filter and pipe section. 3. Remove the small fitted piece at the left of the bottom drain (see the image below).
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Cleaning To release the upper spray arm, the upper basket must be removed. 1. Pull out the basket. 2. Remove the upper spray arm by un- screwing it counter-clockwise from the basket and clean it. 3. Screw the spray arm back into place. Spray arm Door When cleaning the edge around the door,...
Rinse aid Adding rinse aid In some cases, drying can be made more ef- ficient 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. You get into the machine’s change program using the machine’s ordinary buttons as per the instructions 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 selections registered before the interruption of power will be retained.
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Settings Setting a signal If you want the machine to signal when the wash is complete, you can program it to do this. The machine is set without a signal by default. Switch off the dishwasher at the main switch. Hold in the Delayed start button at the same time as you press the main switch.
Fault indications Display 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 Customer Care Center...
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 •...
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Troubleshooting 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.
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-1-2005 34-3/8” - 36-1/2” 874-927mm 23-5/8”...
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 Appli- ances Inc. be responsible for any incidental or consequential dam- ages.
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Full 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. 2. Dispensing dishwasher detergent The detergent compartment has a small compartment for pre-wash and one for main wash. 3.