Asko D3251HDSS Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide

We know you're excited about owning an ASKO dishwasher and you're anxious to get started, so here's a brief summary of the operation
procedures. The page references in this Guide refer to the Use and Care Guide. To get the most out of your dishwasher's features, we
recommend that you read this guide and the Use and Care Guide before using the dishwasher.
THE CONTROL P THE CONTR THE CONTR THE CONTR THE CONTR OL P OL P OL PANEL OL P
Your ASKO dishwasher has a button-operated control panel, as illustrated below. To select a wash program or option, simply press the
appropriate button. After you have selected the desired wash program and options, press Start.
Power
button
PROGRAMS PROGRAMS PROGRAMS PROGRAMS PROGRAMS
To select a program, simply press the program button until the indicator light for the desired program comes on. The programs are described below:
Pots and Pans (170° [Sani] or 140° F)
For the heaviest soiled loads, such as casseroles,
sauce pans, etc.
Heavy Wash (160° F or 130° F)
For heavily soiled loads, such as pots, pans, casseroles,
etc.
Normal Wash (150° F or 130° F)
For normally soiled loads, such as plates, glasses,
bowls, and lightly soiled pans, use the
Normal wash program
and normal drying
To save more water and energy use economy
temperature and economy drying.
OPTIONS OPTIONS OPTIONS OPTIONS OPTIONS
To select an option, simply press the appropriate option button. The options are described below.
Upper or Lower Basket Only
This option lets you choose to wash in either the upper
basket, lower basket, or both. The upper basket indicator
light will glow when the upper basket only wash is activated.
The lower basket indicator light will glow when the lower
basket only wash is activated. Both upper and lower basket
indicator lights will glow when the top and bottom basket
wash is activated.
Temperature
The dishwasher has two temperature options for each
wash program, as shown above. When this button is set
on the normal temperature, the main wash is heated to the
higher temperature for the selected program. If it is set to
low (economy temperature), the main wash is heated to
the lower temperature. The indicator light will glow only
when the normal temperature is selected.
PO POWER BUTT PO WER BUTT WER BUTTON WER BUTT
PO PO WER BUTT
Press this button to turn the main power to the unit on
and off. Refer to the illustration above to see the
location of the power button.
ANEL ANEL ANEL ANEL
with normal temperature
.
ON ON ON
ON
SELF CLEANING SYSTEM
Program indicator
lights
Program
button
Delicate Wash (105° F or 120° F)
For delicate items, such as fine china and crystal, that are
washed immediately after use. When using this program,
you should set the temperature to economy and dry the
dishes with economy drying.
Quick Wash (85° F or 120° F)
For lightly soiled loads that are washed immediately after
use. This program can also be used for delicate items,
but you should set the temperature to economy and dry
the dishes with economy drying.
Rinse and Hold
To rinse dishes that you plan to wash later that day.
Delayed Start
This button allows you to delay starting the dishwasher for
five hours. Press this button then press Start. The button
will glow when Delay Start is selected. To cancel Delay
Start, hold down the Start/Stop button for three seconds.
Drying
The dishwasher has two drying levels, Economy and
Normal. When you want to have the maximum drying result
you activate the Normal option. That will increase the last
rinse temperature to 160°F to heat the dishes and tank
before the drying cycle starts. The indicator light will glow
only when this option is activated.
Express
This option reduces the wash time and lowers the wash
temperature by 18° or 20° F. Express is not available with
the Quick Wash and Rinse and Hold Programs.
ST STAR ST AR AR ART/ST T/STOP BUTT T/ST T/ST OP BUTTON OP BUTT OP BUTT
ST ST AR T/ST OP BUTT
Once you have selected the wash program and temperature and
drying options, press this button then close the door to start the
dishwasher. (Make sure the door is securely closed.)
Model D3251
Rinse aid
indicator
Option buttons
light
Start/Stop
button
ON ON ON
ON