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DSD746U
Dishwasher
DSD746U.UK
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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL DSD746U Dishwasher DSD746U.UK...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Your dishwasher ........Program chart ..........Safety instructions ........WiFi connection ......... Child lock ............. Connect Life ..........Installation ............ Preparations ..........Overflow guard ..........Connect to a network and pair ....Winter storage/Transport ......Remote control the dishwasher ....Packaging ............

  • Page 3: Your Dishwasher

    "Welcome to your new ASKO dishwasher. This is a first time setup." is shown on the display the first time the dishwasher is switched on. It is important that you choose the right settings to ensure good dishwashing results.

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions Read the operating instructions and keep them in a safe place! Number of standard place settings: 14 Never use the dishwasher for any purpose other than that specified in these operating instructions. Do not load the dishwasher door or dishwasher baskets with anything other than dishes.

  • Page 5: Child Lock

    Safety instructions WARNING! Knives and other pointed items must be placed with the points down in the cutlery basket or horizontally in other baskets. WARNING! Children must be supervised – dishwasher detergent is corrosive! Child lock You can activate the Automatic child lock setting to prevent children from starting the dishwasher. See the chapter Settings.

  • Page 6: Disposal

    Safety instructions Disposal The dishwasher is manufactured and labelled for recycling. When the dishwasher has reached the end of its service life and is to be disposed of, it should immediately be made unusable. Pull out the power cable and cut it as short as possible. Remove the light source/light sources. Contact your local authority for information about where and how your dishwasher should be correctly recycled.

  • Page 7: Before Washing For The First Time

    Before washing for the first time Water hardness In order to achieve good dishwashing results, the dishwasher needs soft water (water with low mineral content). Hard water leaves a white coating on dishes and the dishwasher. Checking water hardness Water hardness is specified using German degrees of water hardness (°dH), French degrees of water hardness (°fH), English degrees of water hardness (°eH) or millimoles per litre (mmol/l).

  • Page 8: Basic Settings

    Basic settings Open the door. Press "Welcome to your new ASKO dishwasher. This is a first time setup." is shown on the display. It is important that you choose the right settings to ensure good dishwashing results. Select setting with or .

  • Page 9: Top Up Rinse Aid

    Before washing for the first time Top up rinse aid Top up the rinse aid compartment with rinse aid if you have selected Rinse aid 1 - 5. Lift up to open Press to close 1. Open the rinse aid compartment lid. 2.

  • Page 10: Top Up Auto Dose

    Before washing for the first time Top up auto dose Fill the automatic dosing compartment with dishwasher detergent gel if you have activated the Auto dose setting. Lift up to open 1. Open the lid of the automatic dosing compartment for dishwasher detergent gel. 2.

  • Page 11: Greener Dishwashing

    Greener dishwashing Save energy and water When using a dishwasher in a residential setting, less energy and water are generally used compared to washing the dishes by hand. Do not rinse under running water Do not rinse the dishes under running water as this will lead to increased energy and water consumption.

  • Page 12: Loading The Dishwasher

    Loading the dishwasher Fragile dishes Some cookware is not dishwasher safe. This can be for several reasons. Some materials cannot withstand high heat, others can be damaged by dishwasher detergent. Exercise caution with, for example, handmade items, fragile decoration, crystal/glassware, silver, copper, tin, aluminium, wood and plastic.

  • Page 13: The Dishwasher's Baskets

    Loading the dishwasher The dishwasher's baskets The dishwasher is equipped with a top cutlery tray, an upper basket and a lower basket with a cutlery basket. The appearance of the baskets may differ depending on the dishwasher setup. Top cutlery tray The top cutlery tray has space for cutlery, ladles, whisks, serving cutlery and similar items.

  • Page 14: Upper Basket

    Loading the dishwasher Upper basket Place glasses, cups, bowls, side plates and saucers in the upper basket. All dirty surfaces should face inwards and downwards! Wine glasses are placed on the wine glass shelf and knives are placed in the knife stand on the right. Knife stand Extra supports for wine glasses can be fitted.
  • Page 15 Loading the dishwasher Raising the upper basket 1. Pull out the upper basket. 2. Grab the sides of the upper basket with both hands and lift it up. Lowering the upper basket 1. Pull out the upper basket. 2. Grab the sides of the upper basket with both hands and push in the two locking handles to lower the upper basket.

  • Page 16: Lower Basket

    Loading the dishwasher Lower basket Place plates, side plates, serving dishes, pots and cutlery (in the cutlery basket) in the lower basket. Adjustable plate supports The adjustable plate supports can be adjusted to suit the dishes. Release the plate supports by pushing them inwards before repositioning them.
  • Page 17 Loading the dishwasher Vase and bottle holder Adaptable power zones The dishwasher's two adaptable power zones can be opened in two different positions or turned off. For vases and bottles For pots and pans For higher spray pressure in the lower spray arm Pre-selected at factory: Off Leave the power zones open if you want an increased water flow where, for example, you have...

  • Page 18: Cutlery Basket

    Loading the dishwasher Cutlery basket Place cutlery with the handles facing down, except for knives, and spread them out as much as possible. Ensure that spoons do not stack inside each other. The cutlery basket is best placed in the middle at the front of the lower basket to best utilise dishwashing performance from the unique spray zone intended for the cutlery basket.

  • Page 19: Using The Dishwasher

    Using the dishwasher Add detergent You have two options for adding detergent – manual or automatic. To activate Auto dose, see the chapter Settings. The manual detergent compartment can be used as a supplement even when Auto dose is activated (for bleach, for example, or if the automatic dosing compartment is empty). Follow the instructions on the detergent packaging.

  • Page 20: On/Off

    Using the dishwasher On/Off Start/Stop Select program Select program mode Select option On/Off Open the door and press . Also turn on the water tap if it is turned off. Select program Eco is always pre-selected. To select another program, press until the desired program is shown on the display.
  • Page 21 Using the dishwasher Quick pro A fast and effective program for slightly dried leftovers. (This program is not intended for burnt food, such as on oven dishes.) The Automatic door opening option is important for ensuring the best drying results. Preheated (30 min + 20 min) A dishwashing program with a preheating phase (the water is heated for 30 min) and a dishwashing phase (the dishes are washed for 20 min).

  • Page 22: Select Program Mode

    Using the dishwasher Rinse and hold Used to rinse dishes while you wait for the dishwasher to become fully loaded. Self-cleaning Self-cleaning program for hygienic cleaning of the dishwasher tub, spray arms and spray pipes. This program should be run (with no dishes in the machine) using normal dishwasher detergent or citric acid –...

  • Page 23: Start/Stop

    Using the dishwasher before unloading the dishwasher. (If the dishwasher is built-in the surrounding furnishings must be resistant to any condensation from the dishwasher.) The drying time of the Automatic door opening option varies (from 5 to 90 minutes) depending on the model, program and temperature of the final rinse.

  • Page 24: Status Light

    Using the dishwasher Status light The status light at the bottom on the dishwasher provides information by means of 3 different colours. Status light Blue - Load more The program has started, but you can still load more dishes. Red - Do not load You should not load more dishes (risk of poorer dishwashing result).

  • Page 25: Once The Program Has Finished

    Using the dishwasher Once the program has finished The end of the program is indicated by one short signal from the buzzer. The chapter Settings describes how to change this function. Moreover, the end of the program is indicated by the status light turning green. Once the dishwasher door is opened and the program has finished "Program done"...

  • Page 26: Program Chart

    Program chart...

  • Page 27: Wifi Connection

    WiFi connection Connect Life You can remote control this dishwasher with your smartphone/tablet. Connect the dishwasher to your wireless network to be able to remote control and start the dishwasher using the Connect Life app. The app can be used to find information, change settings, start a program and monitor the dishwasher.

  • Page 28: Remote Control The Dishwasher

    WiFi connection Glows The dishwasher is connected to your wireless network and the cloud. Remote control the dishwasher The dishwasher's network symbol is shown on the display when the dishwasher is paired with a smartphone/tablet. You can use the Connect Life app to monitor the dishwasher and change settings. Remote start the dishwasher To remote start the dishwasher, press .

  • Page 29: Settings

    Settings Open the door and press To open the dishwasher's Settings menu, press or until Settings menu is shown on the display and confirm your selection with To exit the dishwasher's Settings menu, select Exit and confirm your selection with Select setting Confirm setting Settings...
  • Page 30 Settings Settings Alternatives Select programs On/Off Programs can be shown or hidden in the Auto On/Off menu. Choose between On and Off. Universal On/Off (Eco cannot be hidden in the menu.) Intensive On/Off Quick pro On/Off Preheated On/Off Crystal glass On/Off Time program On/Off Hygiene On/Off Plastic On/Off...
  • Page 31 Settings Settings Alternatives Water hardness 0/1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9 Adjusting the water softener. Select a setting depending on the hardness of the water supply. It is important that this setting is correct! See Water hardness in the chapter Before washing for the first time. For a water supply with a hardness below 6°dH (10°fH / 7°eH / 1.0 mmol/l), select 0.
  • Page 32 Settings Settings Alternatives Factory reset Restores all settings to the factory defaults. Select Factory reset and press Exit To exit the dishwasher's Settings menu, select Exit and press...

  • Page 33: Care And Cleaning

    Care and cleaning Top up rinse aid When the rinse aid needs topping up, the above symbol lights on the display. Lift up to open Press to close 1. Open the rinse aid compartment lid. 2. Carefully top up with rinse aid to the level marked MAX. 3.

  • Page 34: Top Up Auto Dose

    Care and cleaning Top up auto dose When the dishwasher detergent gel has run out and needs to be refilled, the above symbol appears on the display. (You can run 1-2 programs before the compartment is completely empty.) Lift up to open 1.

  • Page 35: Clean The Filters

    Care and cleaning Clean the filters Coarse filter The coarse filter traps larger food particles, which cannot get past the drainage pump. Empty the coarse filter when necessary. It should be cleaned at regular intervals depending on how often the dishwasher is used.

  • Page 36: Cleaning The Spray Arms

    Care and cleaning NOTE! Dishwashing results may be affected if the coarse and fine filters are incorrectly fitted. The dishwasher must not be used without the filters in place! Check that the yellow drainage pump stop (on the right in the bottom drain) is in place.

  • Page 37: Clean The Outside Of The Dishwasher

    Care and cleaning Unscrew the spray arm bearings anticlockwise to remove the spray arm from the upper basket. Lower spray arm Pull the lower spray arm straight up to release it. Clean the outside of the dishwasher Door and door seal Open the door.

  • Page 38: Remove Blockages

    Care and cleaning Remove blockages Unblocking the drainage pump If the dishwasher still contains water after the program has finished, something may be blocking the drainage pump, which results in the error message Water outlet fault or BLDC drain pump fault. 1.
  • Page 39 Care and cleaning 7. Plug the machine into the wall socket and turn on the water tap. Allow the pressure to settle for a while and check that the connection is watertight. Outer filter on inlet hose Gasket...

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Error messages Action Overfilling water 1 Unblocking the drainage pump. See the chapter Care and cleaning. If the problem persists, contact your nearest service centre. Water outlet fault See "Water remains in the dishwasher" under "Problem" in the table below. If the problem persists, contact your nearest service centre.

  • Page 41: General

    Troubleshooting General Problem Possible causes Action The control panel does not react You have pressed the control Wait a moment then try again. when pressed. panel too soon after opening the door. Child lock or Automatic child See the chapter Safety lock is activated.
  • Page 42 Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Action The dishwasher does not start. has not been pressed. Press until the display shows "Program started, close door". The door is not properly closed. Check. You have opened the Close the door and wait. After a dishwasher to add more dishes while, the dishwasher continues while a program is in progress.
  • Page 43 Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Action The dishes are not clean. The spray arms do not rotate. Check that the dishes are not blocking the spray arms. Spray arm holes or bearings Clean the spray arms. See the blocked. chapter Care and cleaning. Unsuitable dishwashing Select a program with Intensive.
  • Page 44 Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Action Spots on stainless steel or silver. Some foodstuffs, such as Rinse off these types of mustard, mayonnaise, lemon, foodstuffs if not starting the vinegar, salt and dressings, can dishwasher immediately. Use cause spots on stainless steel if the Rinse and hold program.
  • Page 45 Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Action Spots left after washing. Lipstick and tea/coffee stains Use a detergent with a can be difficult to remove. bleaching agent. Dishwasher detergent gel is being used. If necessary, on such occasions dishwasher detergent powder or all-in-one detergent with bleaching agent can be added to the manual detergent compartment (when...
  • Page 46 Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Action Bad odour in dishwasher. Dirt around the seals and in Clean with washing-up brush corners. and low foaming cleaner. Low temperature programs have Run a program with a high been selected for a prolonged temperature once or twice a period.

  • Page 47: Wifi

    Troubleshooting WiFi Problem Possible causes Action The dishwasher's network The dishwasher is not Connect the dishwasher to your connected to your wireless wireless network. See the symbol does not appear on network. chapter WiFi connection. the display. WiFi connection is deactivated. Activate WiFi connection.

  • Page 48: Installation

    Installation It is important that you read through and follow the instructions and directions below. Conduct installation and connection in accordance with the separate installation instructions. [mm] *Remove the locking nuts when installing in a recess measuring 820-821 mm. Cover door length. Cover door with slide function fitted, which means the cover door slides upwards/outwards when the dishwasher is opened.

  • Page 49: Drainage Connection

    Installation Handle the front corners of the dishwasher with care so that they do not get bent, which can affect door opening. Make sure the area on which the dishwasher is to be installed is firm. Adjust the adjustable feet so that the dishwasher is level.

  • Page 50: Electrical Connection

    Installation Electrical connection Information about the electrical connection can be found on the serial number plate. This specification must match the electricity supply. The dishwasher must be connected to an earthed socket. The electric wall socket must be placed outside of the installation area to be easily accessible after installing the dishwasher.

  • Page 51: Service

    Read the chapter Troubleshooting before contacting the service centre. If you have encountered a problem that you cannot resolve, please contact your nearest service centre for professional help, see www.asko.com. Our website also has information about spare part availability and what you can repair yourself.

  • Page 52: Technical Data And Energy Labelling

    In accordance with the EN 60436 standard. Information for consumers Information about your product can be found at https://global.asko.com/energy-label, where you will also find a link to the European Product Database for Energy Labelling, EPREL. Or else visit https://eprel.ec.europa.eu directly. Follow the instructions to search by model name.
  • Page 53 WWW.ASKO.COM 867228 We reserve the right to make changes.

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