Wash These Items With Care; Filling With Rinse Aid - Asko 1905 How To Use Manual

Wash these items with care:

Some items must not be machine-washed.
There are several reasons: some materials
cannot withstand the high temperature, while
others can be damaged by the detergent used.
China/porcelain marks
Modern china or porcelain may be marked
underneath with a code that indicates its
suitability for machine washing. This will be
in the form of VDN + a letter + three
figures. The last numeral indicates the
suitability:
5 = Withstands machine washing
3 = Withstands hand washing
1 = Risk of damage if washed
Delicate patterns
Porcelain or china having the pattern
above the glaze should not be
machine-washed. Check by running a
finger over the pattern: if it feels
rough, it is above the glaze.
Glass
Load glass items so that they do not knock
together while being washed. Use a low
temperature. Antique and very delicate
items should not be machine-washed.
Silver
Silver and stainless steel items should not be
allowed to touch each other, as this can stain
the silver.
Topping up with rinse aid
Drying will be faster if you use a rinse aid.
The rinse aid indicating lamp on the panel
flashes if the machine is out of rinse aid.*
An indicator in the cap of the rinse aid
container shows whether it is empty. If the
indicator appears completely black, there is
sufficient rinse aid. If the size of the black
spot is reduced, the container requires
filling.
The first filling of rinse aid (Finish) is
included in the machine when it is delivered
from the factory.
12
(75°C)
(45°C)
Level indicator
Adjusting rinse aid metering
Rinse aid is metered automatically: the setting is adjusted before
the machine leaves the factory.
It may be necessary to alter the setting, to adjust the amount of
rinse aid metered, depending on the hardness of the water supply.
This can be done by opening the lid. Then you can see the
setting. This is normally set at 1. If the water in your area contains
lime (over 10–12 °dH), an acid rinse aid (containing citric acid)
should be used if the machine is not fitted with its own water
softener. The metering setting should be adjusted to 1–6,
depending on the hardness of the water.
Excessive use of the rinse aid can result in foam formation,
particularly when the machine is connected to a cold water supply.
If the water in your area is very soft, you can dilute the
concentrated rinse aid with an equal quantity of water.
Cutlery with bonded handles
Some types of adhesive cannot withstand
machine washing: cutlery handles are likely
to loosen.
Wooden items
Wooden items should be machine-washed
only if they are clearly stated as suitable for it.
Aluminium
Aluminium can be dulled by machine was-
hing. However, good quality aluminium
saucepans can be machine-washed,
although you must expect their shine
to be dulled.
Plastics
Certain plastics cannot withstand the high
temperature of machine washing.
To protect plastics:
– Select a programme at the lower
temperature, 55°C.
– Place the plastic items
in the upper basket.
*NOTE: After refilling, it may take
some time before the indicating
lamp goes out.
Lid