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CARE AND CLEANING

CARE AND CLEANING CARE AND CLEANING CARE AND CLEANING CARE AND CLEANING
The interior of your ASKO dishwasher is made of
surgical quality stainless steel that has been electro-
polished to make it the smoothest surface available.
The smooth surface prohibits the accumulation of dirt
and bacteria inside the unit. If the water in your area is
especially hard, however, lime deposits could form
CLEANING CLEANING CLEANING THE FIL CLEANING CLEANING THE FIL THE FIL THE FILTERS THE FIL
For your convenience, we have placed the drain pump
and filtering system within easy reach inside the tub.
There are three components of the filtering system: the
main filter, the coarse filter, and the fine filter.
In hard water areas, it may be necessary to clean
chemical buildup from the filters every 12 to 18 months.
Main filter
Food and soil particles trapped by this filter are
pulverized by a special jet on the lower spray arm
and washed down the drain.
Fine filter
This filter holds soil and food residue in the sump
area and prevents it from being redeposited on the
dishes during a cycle.
Coarse filter
Larger items, such as pieces of bone or glass, that
could clog the drain are trapped in the coarse filter.
To remove an item caught in this filter, gently
squeeze the tabs on top of this filter and lift it out.
CLEANING THE DOOR CLEANING THE DOOR
CLEANING THE DOOR CLEANING THE DOOR CLEANING THE DOOR
To clean the edge around the door, use only a soft warm,
damp rag. To prevent penetration of water into the door
lock and electrical components, do not use a spray
cleaner of any kind.
Also, never use abrasive cleaners or scouring pads on
the outer surfaces because they will scratch the finish.
Some papers towels can also scratch or leave marks
on the surface.
CLEANING THE DRAIN PUMP CLEANING THE DRAIN PUMP CLEANING THE DRAIN PUMP
CLEANING THE DRAIN PUMP CLEANING THE DRAIN PUMP
On occasion something may get through the filters and
into the drain pump. The drain pumps on ASKO
dishwashers are designed to automatically reverse if
anything should get caught in the propellers, thus
ejecting the item back into the sump area or down the
drain. Should you need to remove an obstacle from the
drain, first turn the power off then remove the filters (as
explained on page 9). Next, lift out the adaptor piece on
the left side of the sump area. (You might want to remove
any standing water first.) You can then look into the sump
area for the item causing the obstruction. You may need
to use your finger to move the pump blade and loosen
the object. Should you find something, simply scoop it
out then replace the adaptor piece and the filters.
WARNING!
Never run the dishwasher without the filters in
place.
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inside the machine. If this happens, you can remove
them by putting two tablespoons of citric acid in the
detergent compartment and running a Normal
program. In extremely hard water areas you may need
to repeat this process a few times to remove hard water
deposits.
To do this, remove the coarse filter by squeezing the
tabs and lifting it out. Next, unscrew the fine filter and lift
it and the main filter out. Wash all three filters gently in
hot, soapy water and rinse them thoroughly.
WARNING!
Never run the dishwasher without the filters in place.
WARNING!
Never use a spray cleaner of any
kind on the door panel. You could
damage the door lock and
electrical components. Never use
abrasive cleaners or scouring
pads on the outer
surfaces because they
will scratch the finish.
Also, some paper
towels can scratch or
leave marks on the
stainless steel surface.
To reach an item caught in the drain
pump, remove the
filters then the
small black insert
in the sump area.
WARNING!
Be sure to replace the adaptor piece before you put
the filters back in.