Asko DW Outdoor Service Manual page 12

Service manual DW Outdoor
Component description
Detergent and rinse aid dispenser
The dispenser has one container for detergent
and one container for rinse aid. The containers
are opened by activating the electromagnet
found on the lock of each container. When
fi rst activated detergent is dispensed and when
activated a second time rinse aid is dispensed.
A weight (which is activated when the door
is opened for loading and unloading) resets
the mechanism so that the dispenser always
dispenses detergent fi rst when a new program
is started.
Door switch
A micro switch detects when the door has been
opened. The programs is paused and power to
certain components (circulation pump, valves and
more) is cut. The programs continues where it
left off when the door is closed. If a program is
running the machine indicates that the door is
open.
Purpose: To prevent the machine from running
while the door is open.
Light
The light is a 5 W/12 V halogen bulb powered
by the control unit via a micro switch. The lamp
is activated when the door is opened more than
5° and automatically deactivated when the door
has been open for more than 30 minutes. The
control unit features protective components
that limit the current to the light in case of a
short circuit or if a bulb with too high a power
rating is fi tted. The bulb can be replaced from
inside the cleaning compartment.
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Air gap
The air gap is found next to the cleaning
compartment. It comprises channels through
which the incoming water fl ows into the
cleaning compartment. These channels also
contain an anti-backfl ow device and the fl ow
sensor through which the water passes. Certain
models are equipped with a water pocket that
collects water used for the water softener (only
machines with a water softener). The air gap
also works as a channel of air taken in during
the drying phase, as well as a pressure relief for
excess air when opening and closing the door.
On machines with Turbo Drying Express (TDE)
a lid is mounted on the inside of the air gap. If
there is condensation in the kitchen interiors,
make sure the lid is correctly fi tted.
Purpose: To prevent dirty water from the
cleaning compartment being sucked back into
the water supply, and lead air to and from the
container.