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Asko D5253 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

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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. We hope that this product will give you many years of pleasure.
To ensure that you get the most out of your new machine, we recommend that you read the operating instruc-
tions before using the machine. The operating instructions also contain information on how to avoid damaging
the environment.
ASKO D5253

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    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.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Before doing your first wash Quick Guide 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 Customer Care Center...

  • Page 3: Before Doing Your First Wash

    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.

  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    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.

  • Page 5: Child Safety

    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.

  • Page 6: Parts Of The Dishwasher

    Parts of the dishwasher* 1. Knife basket 2. Upper basket 3. Spray arms 4. Middle basket 5. Utensil basket (cutlery basket) 6. Cutlery basket 7. Lower basket 8. Main power switch 9. Dishwasher detergent compartment 10. Rinse Aid Compartment 11. Filter 12.

  • Page 7: Baskets

    The baskets* 1. Wine glass shelf Upper basket 2. Knife stop 3. Upper spray arm 4. Locking handle for upper basket 5. Catch Raising/lowering the upper basket 1. Pull out the upper basket. 2. Pull out the catches (5) on either side of the upper basket and lower the upper bas- ket at the same time.
  • Page 8 Lower basket Cutlery basket Knife basket *Details may differ depending on the model and market! Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com...

  • Page 9: Control Panel

    Control panel 1. Program selector 8. Upper / lower basket 2. Auto wash 9. Temperature 3. Heavy wash 10. Delayed start 4. Normal wash 11. Drying 5. Delicate wash 12. Time saver 6. Quick wash 13. Start/stop 7. Rinse & Hold Detergent Dispenser 1.

  • Page 10: Basic Course

    Basic Course Below are step-by-step instructions to help you Place dinner plates, side plates, serving achieve the best possible dishwashing results. dishes, saucepans, and cutlery (in the cutlery basket) in the lower basket. The Load the baskets correctly! removable plate insert, which comes with Thanks to Self Cleaning System, you certain models, can be easily removed to do not need to rinse the dishes under run-...

  • Page 11: Switch On The Main Switch

    determine the water hardness in your area, NOTE: contact your local water utility or area water If you use a dishwashing detergent with softening company. The harder the water, a rinse aid additive, you should not fill the the more detergent you may need. Refer to rinse aid dispenser.

  • Page 12: Press Start

    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.

  • Page 13: Programs

    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.

  • Page 14: Program Description

    Program Description Programview Programs Auto Heavy Normal Delicate Quick Rinse & Hold Program The dish- For heavily For nor- For glass For lightly To rinse info washer soiled loads, mally soiled and china soiled loads dishes that detects how such as pots, loads such which has that are...

  • Page 15: Options

    Options Select options Time saver To select an option, press one of the option An option that shortens the program time buttons. but uses more water and energy to clean the dishes. Can be used with Heavy Wash and Temperature Normal Wash.

  • Page 16: Eco-Dishwashing

    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.

  • Page 17: Fragile Dishes

    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.

  • Page 18: Cleaning

    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 a normal wash program with two tablespoons of citric acid in the dishwasher detergent compartment.

  • Page 19: Drain Pump

    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 •...
  • Page 20 To release the upper spray arm, the upper Fit the cover securely if you are not using basket must be removed. the wire basket. 1. Pull out the basket. 2. Remove the upper spray arm by unscrew- Cover ing it counter-clockwise from the basket and clean it.

  • Page 21: Rinse Aid

    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.

  • Page 22: Settings

    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.
  • Page 23 Super rinse Super rinse means that two extra rinses will be addes at the end of the main dish. Cannot be used in the Quick wash and Rinse & Hold programs. Switch off the dishwasher with the main switch. Hold in the Time saver button while pressing the main switch. The Time saver button and Start will flash.
  • Page 24 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.

  • Page 25: Fault Indications

    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’...

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    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 •...

  • Page 27: Possible Causes

    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...
  • Page 28 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? •...

  • Page 29: Performance Information

    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...

  • Page 30: Service And Guarantee

    • 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.
  • Page 31 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.

  • Page 32: Before Doing Your First Wash 3 Quick Guide

    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.

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