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USER MANUAL DWC6122BIW Dishwasher DWC6122BIWUK...
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Contents Your dishwasher ........Settings ............Safety instructions ........Care and cleaning ........Installation ............ Top up rinse aid ........... Overflow guard ..........Top up salt ........... Packaging ............ Clean the filters ..........Disposal ............Cleaning the spray arms ......Symbols on the appliance ......
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Install the dishwasher, see the chapter Installation. Then open the door and press "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...
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Safety instructions Read the user manual and keep it in a safe place! Number of standard place settings: 13 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.
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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! Installation See the chapter Installation. Overflow guard The overflow guard starts pumping out the water and turns off the water supply if the water level in the dishwasher exceeds the normal level.
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Safety instructions Symbols on the appliance Read the user manual. Recycle as electrical waste. Approved in accordance with the relevant EU directives. Approved in accordance with the relevant UK legal requirements.
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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).
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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 .
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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. Press to open Press to close 1. Open the rinse aid compartment lid. 2.
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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.
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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.
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Loading the dishwasher The appearance of the baskets may differ depending on the dishwasher setup. 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.
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Loading the dishwasher Lower basket Place plates, side plates, serving dishes, pots and cutlery (in the cutlery basket) in the lower basket. Accessory Buy a wine glass shelf with space for six tall wine glasses. The wine glass shelf is designed to ensure optimal washing and drying results with tall wine glasses.
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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.
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Loading the dishwasher Accessory Buy a mini cutlery basket. The extra cutlery basket is flexible and can be dismantled and attached to the lower basket or the large cutlery basket to make an extra large cutlery basket. This accessory is available where you bought the dishwasher.
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Using the dishwasher Add detergent Follow the instructions on the detergent packaging. This dishwasher is fitted with a water softener, so use detergent and rinse aid doses suitable for soft water. Choose a detergent intended for professional dishwashers to ensure optimal dishwashing results. Too much detergent can result in less effective dishwashing and also entails greater environmental impact.
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Using the dishwasher On/Off Start/Stop Select a pre-selected program Navigation buttons for selecting from more programs 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 , or . You can also select a program by pressing until the desired program is shown on the display.
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Using the dishwasher Sani This program is ideal to use when hygiene demands are set high. The temperature of the main wash is 60 °C. The final rinse is 85 °C for 4 minutes. Sani quick Select Sani quick if you want a quicker program that still fulfils hygiene demands. The temperature of the main wash is 50 °C.
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Using the dishwasher Status light floor projection The remaining time and temperature of the cleaning cycle and whether the machine is locked are projected onto the floor. The colour indicates the current status. 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).
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Using the dishwasher The best drying results Fully load the dishwasher. Angle dishes with hollows, such as cups, so that the rinse water will run off. This is also important for plastic items. Top up with rinse aid or increase the rinse aid dosage setting. Activate the Automatic door opening option.
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Settings Open the door and press To open the Settings, press until Settings is shown on the display and confirm your selection with Select setting Confirm current setting Settings Alternatives Delayed start Off/1-24 hours When you select Delayed start, the dishwasher will start 1-24 hours after you have pressed and closed the door.
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Settings To open the Advanced Settings, press until Advanced Settings is shown on the display and confirm your selection with Press: , , , Advanced Settings Alternatives Language You can choose the language used for the display. Select programs On/Off Programs can be shown or Crystal glass On/Off hidden in the menu.
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Settings Advanced 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.
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Settings Advanced Settings Alternatives Exit Select Exit to exit the menu for Settings, press...
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Care and cleaning Top up rinse aid When the rinse aid needs topping up, the symbol lights on the display. See the chapter Before washing for the first time. Top up salt When the salt needs topping up, the symbol lights on the display. See the chapter Before washing for the first time.
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Care and cleaning Fine filter Debris that collects on the fine filter is automatically rinsed away during each wash. Clean the fine filter when necessary. It should be cleaned at regular intervals depending on how often the dishwasher is used. Fine filter 1.
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Care and cleaning Cleaning the spray arms Holes and bearings can sometimes become blocked. Remove any debris using a pin or the like. The spray arms also have holes underneath. To facilitate cleaning you can remove the spray arms. Remember to fit them firmly back into place afterwards.
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Care and cleaning Clean the outside of the dishwasher Door and door seal Open the door. Clean the sides of the door and the door seal regularly with a slightly damp cloth. Clean the door seal at the lower front edge of the dishwasher with a washing-up brush. Control panel Keep the control panel clean.
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Care and cleaning Drainage pump stop NOTE! Do not forget to refit the drainage pump stop. Unblocking the inlet hose filter If the water supply contains small particles, the outer filter on the inlet hose may become blocked, which results in the Water inlet fault error message. 1.
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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.
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Troubleshooting 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. The door is closed. Open the door. The control panel only reacts to use when the door is open.
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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. Salt compartment empty. Top up with salt. See the chapter Care and cleaning. The dishwasher has been Close the door and wait.
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Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Action The dishes are not clean. The spray arms are not rotating Check that the dishes are not freely. 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 a high program.
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Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Action Spots or films on the dishes. Incorrect rinse aid dosage See the chapter Settings. setting. The setting TAB is activated and Switch all-in-one detergents or all-in-one detergent with deactivate the setting TAB and insufficient drying effect is being top up with salt and separate used.
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Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Action Water remains in the The filters are clogged. Clean the coarse and fine filters. dishwasher. The filters are not fitted correctly. Check that the filters are fitted correctly. See the chapter Care and cleaning. Debris in the drainage pump. Clean the drainage pump.
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Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Action The dishes are not dry enough. The Automatic door opening Activate the Automatic door option is not activated. opening option. The dishwasher is not fully Fully load the dishwasher. loaded. Rinse aid needs topping up or Top up with rinse aid or increase dosage is set too low.
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Installation [mm] *Remove the locking nuts when installing in a recess measuring 820-821 mm. Nominal dimensions. Actual measurements may vary. Safety instructions Connections to electricity, water and drainage must be performed by a qualified professional. Always follow applicable regulations for water, drainage and electricity. Take care during installation! Wear protective gloves! There must always be two people! Place a drip tray on the floor beneath the dishwasher to prevent damage from any water leaks.
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Installation Transport protection for the door Do not forget to remove the transport protection for the door when unpacking the dishwasher. Placing the dishwasher The dishwasher is intended to be built-in under a worktop. The built-in measurements are shown in the illustration.
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Installation NOTE! The surface to which the protective film is affixed must be clean and dry. Adjust the height and slide the dishwasher into place 1. Start by measuring the height from the floor to the bottom edge of the worktop. 2.
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Installation Check that the drainage hose has no kinks or sharp bends. Also check that there is nothing that can damage the hoses. Check that the machine is installed such that the door opens freely, otherwise door lock functionality may be disrupted. 7.
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Installation Max. 950 mm The drainage hose can also be connected to a connection nipple on the sink unit's water trap. The connection nipple must have an internal diameter of at least 14 mm. The drainage hose may be extended by a maximum of 2.5 m (the total length of the drainage hose must not exceed 4.5 m).
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Installation Install the double check valve (UK only) Install the double check valve between the water tap and the inlet hose. (Found in the enclosed plastic bag.) Double check valve Electrical connection Information about the electrical connection can be found on the serial number plate. This specification must match the electricity supply.
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Installation After fastening the machine, check that the front feet still touch the floor. Dishwasher toe kick The dishwasher is supplied with a toe kick. Fit the toe kick...
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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.
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In accordance with the EN 60436 standard. Information for consumers Information about your appliance can be found at https://global.asko.com/energy-label. You can also find information in the EU Product Registration database for Energy Labelling, EPREL. Scan the QR code on the energy label supplied with the dishwasher (or go to https://eprel.ec.europa.eu and search for the model name).
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