DISHWASHING DETERGENT WATER SOFTENER CONTAINER (D3251FIWS ONLY) RINSE AID DISPENSER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CARE AND CLEANING OVERFILL PROTECTION ENERGY SAVING TIPS SOLUTIONS TO COMMON DISHWASHING PROBLEMS TROUBLESHOOTING WASHING SPECIAL ITEMS ASKO PRODUCT WARRANTY D3251 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www. askousa.com Page 1...
BEFORE USING BEFORE USING BEFORE USING Y Y Y Y Y OUR NEW DISHW OUR NEW DISHWASHER OUR NEW DISHW OUR NEW DISHW BEFORE USING BEFORE USING OUR NEW DISHW ♦ Read through this guide before attempting to use your new dishwasher. ♦...
ASKETS ASKETS ASKETS ASKETS Your new dishwasher features ASKO’s Self Cleaning System™. This means that after prewash, mainwash and intermediate rinse the water is drained out and the cycle continues with clean water. L L L L L O O O O O ADING...
DETERGENT DISPENSER DETERGENT DISPENSER DETERGENT DISPENSER DETERGENT DISPENSER ASKO dishwashers are designed to be energy efficient. Because the machine uses less water than conventional dishwashers, you also use less detergent and rinse aid. Generally, only one tablespoon of detergent is needed for a normal wash load.
W W W W W A A A A A TER SOFTENER CONT TER SOFTENER CONT TER SOFTENER CONTAINER TER SOFTENER CONT TER SOFTENER CONT To determine the water hardness in your area, contact your local water utility or area water softening company. Twelve grains and higher is extremely hard water and you may need to use a water softener to maximize the performance of your dishwasher.
It also improves drying by allowing water to “sheet” off the dishes. ASKO dishwashers are designed to use liquid rinse aids. The rinse aid dispenser is located inside the door next to the detergent dispenser. (See illustration on page 3.) To fill the dispenser, open the cap and pour the rinse...
OL PANEL ANEL ANEL 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...
POWER BUTT WER BUTT WER BUTT WER BUTTON WER BUTT Use this button to turn the main power to the unit on and off. The location of the power button is illustrated on page 8. STAR ART/ST T/ST T/ST T/ST T/STOP BUTT OP BUTTON OP BUTT...
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.
ASHING PR ASHING PROBLEMS ASHING PR ASHING PR NOTE: ASKO has no control over what is put in our appliances once installed in a customer’s home. You are solely responsible for what you wash in your ASKO dishwasher. ♦ Load items with concave bottoms tilted so as much water as possible will run off.
Refer to page 16 to determine what is and is not covered under your warranty. If you’re still not sure, contact the ASKO Advisory Center before you call a service technician.
120°, the dishwasher runs longer because it heats the water to the proper temperature for the program selected. Raising your water heater setting may help to shorten the cycle times. If this doesn’t resolve the problem, call the ASKO Advisory Center. TIONS TIONS TIONS...
Page 14 had any affect on it. NOTE: ASKO has no control over what is put in our dishwashers once installed in a customer’s home. You are solely responsible for what you wash in your ASKO dishwasher.
6. Pickup and delivery. ASKO washers are designed to be repaired in the home. In no event shall ASKO Appliance Inc. be responsible for any incidental or consequential damages. Some states will not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this exclusion or limitation may not apply to you.
Warranty from date of purchase. For warranty service, contact our Customer Care Center at the number listed below. Before calling for service or contacting ASKO Appliance Inc. regarding a warranty issue, make a note of the model, type name, and serial number.