Dishwashing Detergent; Water Hardness - Asko D5893XXL Operating Instructions Manual

Cutlery basket - placed in the lower basket (ex-
empel).
Stand the cutlery in the cutlery basket with
handles downward and as spread out as pos-
sible. 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).
Place long cutlery and carving knives in the spe-
cial knife box (if present) or in the upper basket.
Note!
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 dishwasher.
Recommended detergent amounts based on water hardness

Water hardness

Soft
(0- grains per gallon)
Medium
(-8 grains per gallon)
hard
(9+ grains*)
* 1 grains and higher is extremely hard water.
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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 determine
the water hardness in your area, contact your
local water utility or area water softening com-
pany. The harder the water, the more detergent
you may need. Refer to the chart below for the
recommended detergent amounts based on wa-
ter hardness. Remember, 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 wa-
ter and detergent alone may not be enough. You
may need to use a water softener to maximize
the performance of your dishwasher. Also, in ar-
eas 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,
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.
Detergent amounts
Prewash 1 teaspoon
Main wash 1 to 1-1/ tablespoons
Prewash 1 teaspoon
Main wash 1 to  tablespoons
Prewash 1 teaspoon
Main wash  to  tablespoons
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