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DFI533A
Dishwasher
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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL DFI533A Dishwasher...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Your dishwasher ........If you want to load more dishes ....Safety instructions ........Power failure ..........Child lock ............. Once the program has finished ....Installation ............ The best drying results ........ Overflow guard function ......Unloading the dishwasher ......Winter storage/Transport ......

  • Page 3: Your Dishwasher

    Install the dishwasher, see the chapter Installation. Then open the door and press "Welcome to your ASKO. First time setup." is shown on the display the first time the dishwasher is switched on. It is important that you choose the right settings to ensure good dishwashing results.

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions Read the operating instructions and keep them in a safe place! Number of standard place settings: 13 Never use the dishwasher for any purpose other than that specified in these operating instructions. Do not load the dishwasher door or dishwasher baskets with anything other than dishes.

  • Page 5: Child Lock

    Safety instructions WARNING! Children must be supervised – dishwasher detergent is corrosive! Child lock You can activate the Automatic child lock setting to prevent children from starting the dishwasher. See the chapter Settings. You can also temporarily activate and deactivate the Child lock function. Press and hold for three seconds.

  • Page 6: Symbols

    Safety instructions Symbols Explanation of symbols appearing on the appliance. Recycle as electrical waste. Read the user manual. Approved in accordance with the relevant EU directives.

  • Page 7: Before Washing For The First Time

    Before washing for the first time Water hardness In order to achieve good dishwashing results, the dishwasher needs soft water (water with low mineral content). Hard water leaves a white coating on dishes and the dishwasher. Checking water hardness Water hardness is specified using German degrees of water hardness (°dH), French degrees of water hardness (°fH), English degrees of water hardness (°eH) or millimoles per litre (mmol/l).

  • Page 8: Basic Settings

    5°dH (9°fH / 6°eH / 0.9 mmol/l). Basic settings Open the door. Press "Welcome to your ASKO. First time setup." is shown on the display. It is important that you choose the right settings to ensure good dishwashing results. Select setting with .

  • Page 9: Top Up Rinse Aid

    Before washing for the first time Top up rinse aid Top up the rinse aid compartment with rinse aid if you have selected Rinse aid 1 - 5. Lift up to open Press to close 1. Open the rinse aid compartment lid. 2.

  • Page 10: Greener Dishwashing

    Greener dishwashing Save energy and water When using a dishwasher in a residential setting, less energy and water are generally used compared to washing the dishes by hand. Do not rinse under running water Do not rinse the dishes under running water as this will lead to increased energy and water consumption.

  • Page 11: Loading The Dishwasher

    Loading the dishwasher Fragile dishes Some cookware is not dishwasher safe. This can be for several reasons. Some materials cannot withstand high heat, others can be damaged by dishwasher detergent. Exercise caution with, for example, handmade items, fragile decoration, crystal/glassware, silver, copper, tin, aluminium, wood and plastic.

  • Page 12: The Dishwasher's Baskets

    Loading the dishwasher The dishwasher's baskets The dishwasher is equipped with an upper basket and a lower basket with a cutlery basket. The appearance of the baskets may differ depending on the dishwasher setup. Upper basket Place glasses, cups, bowls, side plates and saucers in the upper basket. All dirty surfaces should face inwards and downwards! Wine glasses are placed on the wine glass shelf and knives are placed in the knife stand on the right.

  • Page 13: Lower Basket

    Loading the dishwasher Lower basket Place plates, side plates, serving dishes, pots and cutlery (in the cutlery basket) in the lower basket. Accessory Buy a wine glass shelf with space for six tall wine glasses. The wine glass shelf is designed to ensure optimal washing and drying results with tall wine glasses.

  • Page 14: Cutlery Basket

    Loading the dishwasher Cutlery basket Place cutlery with the handles facing down, except for knives, and spread them out as much as possible. Ensure that spoons do not stack inside each other. The cutlery basket is best placed in the middle at the front of the lower basket to best utilise dishwashing performance from the unique spray zone intended for the cutlery basket.
  • Page 15 Loading the dishwasher Accessory Buy an extra cutlery basket. The extra cutlery basket is flexible and can be dismantled and attached to the lower basket or the large cutlery basket to make an extra large cutlery basket. This accessory is available where you bought the dishwasher.

  • Page 16: Using The Dishwasher

    Using the dishwasher Add detergent Follow the instructions on the detergent packaging. This dishwasher is fitted with a water softener, so use detergent and rinse aid doses suitable for soft water. Too much detergent can result in less effective dishwashing and also entails greater environmental impact.

  • Page 17: On/Off

    Using the dishwasher On/Off Start/Stop Select program Select program mode Select option On/Off Open the door and press . Also turn on the water tap if it is turned off. Select program Eco is always pre-selected. To select another program, press until the desired program is shown on the display.

  • Page 18: Select Program Mode

    Using the dishwasher Time program The program adapts to the specified running time or finish time. With this program it is important to choose a time suited to how dirty the dishes are. Press to set the desired program time. 0:15-0:45 Slightly dirty dishes 1:00-1:30...

  • Page 19: Start/Stop

    Using the dishwasher NOTE! For the best drying results, do not close the door before the drying phase has finished and the machine has automatically switched off. WARNING! The dishwasher door must not be blocked or closed when opened automatically. Doing so may damage the door lock mechanism.

  • Page 20: Status Light

    Using the dishwasher Status light The status light at the bottom on the dishwasher provides information by means of 3 different colours. Status light Blue - Load more The program has started, but you can still load more dishes. Red - Do not load You should not load more dishes (risk of poorer dishwashing result).

  • Page 21: The Best Drying Results

    Using the dishwasher The best drying results Fully load the dishwasher. Angle dishes with hollows, such as cups, so that the rinse water will run off. This is also important for plastic items. Top up with rinse aid or increase the rinse aid dosage setting. Activate the Auto door open option.

  • Page 22: Program Chart

    Program chart...

  • Page 23: Settings

    Settings Open the door and press To open the dishwasher's Settings menu, press until Settings menu is shown on the display and confirm your selection with To exit the dishwasher's Settings menu, select Exit and confirm your selection with Select setting Confirm current setting Settings Alternatives...
  • Page 24 Settings Settings Alternatives If the dishes have a sticky white/blue film. If the dishes are streaked. Build-up of foam. If you have very soft water, the rinse aid can be diluted 50:50 with water. Water hardness 0/1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9 Adjusting the water softener. Select a setting depending on the hardness of the water supply.

  • Page 25: Care And Cleaning

    Care and cleaning Top up rinse aid When the rinse aid needs topping up, the above symbol lights on the display. Lift up to open Press to close 1. Open the rinse aid compartment lid. 2. Carefully top up with rinse aid to the level marked MAX. 3.

  • Page 26: Clean The Filters

    Care and cleaning Clean the filters Coarse filter The coarse filter traps larger food particles, which cannot get past the drainage pump. Empty the coarse filter when necessary. It should be cleaned at regular intervals depending on how often the dishwasher is used.

  • Page 27: Cleaning The Spray Arms

    Care and cleaning NOTE! Dishwashing results may be affected if the coarse and fine filters are incorrectly fitted. The dishwasher must not be used without the filters in place! Check that the yellow drainage pump stop (on the right in the bottom drain) is in place.

  • Page 28: Clean The Outside Of The Dishwasher

    Care and cleaning Clean the outside of the dishwasher Door and door seal Open the door. Clean the sides of the door and the door seal regularly with a slightly damp cloth. Clean the door seal at the lower front edge of the dishwasher with a washing-up brush. Control panel Keep the control panel clean.
  • Page 29 Care and cleaning Drainage pump stop NOTE! Do not forget to refit the drainage pump stop. Unblocking the inlet hose filter If the water supply contains small particles, the outer filter on the inlet hose may become blocked, which results in the Water inlet fault error message. 1.

  • Page 30: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Error messages Action Overfilling water 1 Unblocking the drainage pump. See the chapter Care and cleaning. If the problem persists, contact your nearest service centre. Water outlet fault See "Water remains in the dishwasher" under "Problem" in the table below. If the problem persists, contact your nearest service centre.
  • Page 31 Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Action Cannot close door. The baskets are not correctly Check that the baskets are positioned. correctly positioned horizontally. Check that the dishes are not blocking the baskets from sliding properly into place. The door lock does not click into Check the door lock.
  • Page 32 Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Action The dishes are not clean. The spray arms do not rotate. Check that the dishes are not blocking the spray arms. Spray arm holes or bearings Clean the spray arms. See the blocked. chapter Care and cleaning. Unsuitable dishwashing Select a program with a high program.
  • Page 33 Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Action Spots or films on the dishes. Incorrect rinse aid dosage See the chapter Settings. setting. The setting TAB is activated and Switch all-in-one detergents or all-in-one detergent with deactivate the setting TAB and insufficient drying effect is being top up with salt and separate used.
  • Page 34 Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Action Water remains in the The filters are clogged. Clean the coarse and fine filters. dishwasher. The filters are not fitted correctly. Check that the filters are fitted correctly. See the chapter Care and cleaning. Debris in the drainage pump. Clean the drainage pump.
  • Page 35 Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Action The dishes are not dry enough. The Auto door open option is not Activate the Auto door open activated. option. The dishwasher is not fully Fully load the dishwasher. loaded. Rinse aid needs topping up or Top up with rinse aid or increase dosage is set too low.

  • Page 36: Installation

    Installation It is important that you read through and follow the instructions and directions below. Conduct installation and connection in accordance with the separate installation instructions. [mm] *Remove the locking nuts when installing in a recess measuring 820-821 mm. Cover door length. Nominal dimensions.

  • Page 37: Drainage Connection

    Installation If the dishwasher is built-in the surrounding furnishings must be resistant to any condensation from the dishwasher. Mount the protective film beneath the worktop and up around the edge. The function of the protective film is to protect the worktop from moisture. (The protective film is in the enclosed plastic bag.) Check that the machine is installed such that the door opens freely, otherwise door lock functionality may be disrupted.

  • Page 38: Electrical Connection

    Installation Electrical connection Information about the electrical connection can be found on the serial number plate. This specification must match the electricity supply. The dishwasher must be connected to an earthed socket. The electric wall socket must be placed outside of the installation area to be easily accessible after installing the dishwasher.

  • Page 39: Service

    Read the chapter Troubleshooting before contacting the service centre. If you have encountered a problem that you cannot resolve, please contact your nearest service centre for professional help, see www.asko.com. Our website also has information about spare part availability and what you can repair yourself.

  • Page 40: Technical Data And Energy Labelling

    In accordance with the EN 60436 standard. Information for consumers Information about your product can be found at www.asko.com/energylabel, where you will also find a link to the European Product Database for Energy Labelling, EPREL. Or else visit https://eprel.ec.europa.eu directly. Follow the instructions to search by model name.
  • Page 41 WWW.ASKO.COM 865030 We reserve the right to make changes.

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