Asko D5896 XXL Operating Instructions Manual page 16

Problem
Spots or films on the dishes.
The dishes have a sticky white/blue film.
Spots on stainless steel or silver.
Spots left after washing.
Rattling sound when dishwashing.
The dishwasher does not start.
Water remains in the dishwasher.
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Possible causes
Incorrect rinse aid dosage setting.
Too high temperature and/or too much deter-
gent can cause etching on crystal. Unfortu-
nately, this cannot be repaired, only prevent-
ed.
Rinse aid dosage setting too high.
Some foodstuffs, such as mustard, mayon-
naise, lemon, vinegar, salt and dressings,
can mark stainless steel if left for too long.
All stainless steel can cause spots on silver
if they come into contact during dishwashing.
Aluminium can also cause spots on dishes.
Lipstick and tea can be difficult to wash off.
The dishes are not correctly placed or the
spray arms are not rotating.
The Start/Stop start button has not been
pressed for long enough.
The door is not properly closed.
A fuse/circuit breaker has been tripped.
The plug is not plugged into the wall socket.
The water tap is turned off.
Overflow/leaks
A whirring sound (the drainage pump) is
heard from the dishwasher and does not stop
when the main power switch is turned off.
Check that the Delayed start option has not
been selected.
Blocked drainage hose.
Kink in drainage hose.
The filters are blocked.
The filter is not locked in completely.
Debris in the drainage pump.
Action
See the sections Before washing for the first
time and Settings.
Wash crystal at a low temperature and with
a conservative amount of detergent. Contact
the detergent manufacturer.
Reduce the amount. See the sections Before
washing for the first time and Settings. If you
have very soft water, you may want to dilute
the rinse aid 50:50 with water.
Rinse off these types of foodstuffs if not
starting the dishwasher immediately. Why
not use the Rinse program.
Silver and stainless steel items should not
come into contact during dishwashing.
Use a detergent with a bleaching agent.
Check that the dishes are placed securely.
Spin the spray arms to make sure they can
rotate.
Press and hold Start/Stop until the display
shows "Program started".
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Turn off the water tap. Pull out the plug and
call the service division.
Press and hold Start/Stop for three seconds
if you want to cancel the Delayed start option.
Loosen the drainage hose where it connects
to the sink unit's water trap. Check that no
debris has fastened. Is the cone-shaped part
of the pipe cut to an inner diameter of at least
14 mm?
Check that the hose is free from kinks and
sharp bends.
Clean the coarse and fine filters.
Ensure filter is completely locked with handle
pointing towards the door.
Clean the drainage pump. See the section
Care and cleaning.