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 Own comments Important safety instructions Quick Guide 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...
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 may be produced in a hot water system conditions and situations that may occur. that has not been used for two weeks or Common sense and caution should always more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. be used when installing, operating, and If the hot water system has not been used maintaining any appliance.
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. Cutlery basket 4. Lower basket 5. Dishwasher detergent compartment 6. Main power switch 7. Rinse Aid Compartment 8. Filter 9. Type plate *Details may differ depending on the model and market! Technical data* Height...
The baskets* Upper basket 1. Wine glass shelf 2. Cup rack Lower basket Cutlery basket *Details may differ depending on the model and market! Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com...
Control panel S TA R T P R O G S T O P 1. Program selector 6. Quick 2. Daily 7. Rinse & Hold 3. Heavy 8. Temperature 4. Normal 9. Drying 5. Delicate 10. Start/stop Detergent Dispenser 1. Compartment for main wash dishwasher detergent 2.
Basic Course Below are step-by-step instructions to help you Do not put cutlery made of different materi- achieve the best possible dishwashing results. als - such as silver and stainless steel - in the same compartment (risk of stains). Load the baskets correctly! The cutlery basket has a folding flap in the Thanks to Self Cleaning System, you middle for small items or narrow shafts,...
replacing the prewash detergent with two Switch on the main switch 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 Select program softening water.
Press start Standby mode The dishwasher will now start. It man- Once the machine has finished, it only ages the entire wash automatically. draws standby current. Should you wish Ensure that the door is properly closed or to disconnect the power completely, just the machine will not start.
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 burnt food.
Program Description Programview Programs Daily Heavy Normal Delicate Quick Rinse & Hold Program A program For heavily For nor- For glass For lightly To rinse info suitable for daily soiled loads, mally soiled and china soiled loads dishes that dishes. such as pots, loads such which has...
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 High Daily: 140°F (60°C) 150°F (65°C) Heavy: 130°F (55°C) 160°F (70°C) Normal:...
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 Normal dry To save energy, select Normal dry.
Fragile dishes A number of household goods are not suit- Plastic able for machine washing. This can be due Certain types of plastic cannot withstand to a variety of reasons. Certain materials the high temperature generated in machine cannot withstand intense heat; others can dishwashing.
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.
Drain pump If the machine still does not start and a buzzing sound is heard, the overflow guard The pump can be accessed from inside the has been activated. machine. • Shut off the water. 1. Cut the power to the machine by pulling •...
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To release the upper spray arm, the upper basket must be removed. 1. Pull out the basket and turn the basket stop outwards on both rails (see picture). The basket can now be removed. 2. Remove the upper spray arm in the same way as the lower arm and clean it.
Rinse aid Adding rinse aid Select dosage The dispenser is usually set at 1= soft water. In some cases, drying can be made more ef- However, depending on the water hardness, ficient by using rinse aid. you may need to change the dosage. Machines with indicator on the panel Open the rinse aid cover.
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 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 main switch.
Fault indications Display Type of fault Action flashes Too much water Phone service in the dishwasher flashes Fault with water inlet Check that the water tap is open flashes Valve leakage Shut off the water tap and contact service flashes Blocked drain See ‘Possible causes’...
Troubleshooting Problems Action Possible causes The dishes are not clean • The spray arms are not • Lift off the arms and clean rotating • Old dishwasher detergent. • Avoid large packs Note! Detergent is perishable • Incorrect dosage of detergent •...
Possible causes Action Problems Stains on stainless steel or • Certain food remnants such • Rinse off food residue of this silver as mustard, mayonnaise, type if you do not intend to lemon, vinegar, salt, and start the dishwasher immedi- dressings can cause stains ately on stainless steel if allowed...
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Problems Action Possible causes Water remains in the • Obstruction in the drain hose • Disconnect the drain hose machine where it is connected to the sink’s water trap. Check that no debris has become stuck. Is the cone-shaped part of the pipe cut so that the diameter is at least 16 mm? •...
Performance information Energy standard USA: Energy for label FTC, 10 CFR Part 430 Wash performance ANSI/AHAM DW-1-2005 CAN: Energy for label CSA C 373-04 Program for test: Normal program, Normal temperature (130°F main wash), Normal drying (120°F last rinse) Loading of wash performance test Upper basket with 10 place settings AHAM DW-1 Lower basket with 10 place settings AHAM DW-1 Technical data...
• Repair damage due to shipment, deliv- United States. ery, installation, misuse or abuse. 6. Pickup and delivery. ASKO washers are • Instruct how to use the appliance. designed to be repaired in the home. • Replace house fuses or correct house wiring.
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ASKO service agent. 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.