Asko D3252 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.
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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 (130° F or 140° F)
For normally soiled loads, such as plates, glasses,
bowls, and lightly soiled pans.
"The Normal Wash program is used for energy testing and
should be used for normal or lightly soiled loads. When
washing dishes that are more heavily soiled, use a longer
program with higher temperatures such as Heavy Wash or
Pots and Pans."
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 high temperature, the main wash is heated to the
higher temperature for the selected program. If it is set
to low, the main wash is heated to the lower
temperature. The indicator light will glow only when the
higher temperature is selected.
PO PO WER BUTT WER BUTT
PO PO POWER BUTT WER BUTTON 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
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 low and dry the dishes
without heat.
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 low and dry the
dishes without heat.
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
This option speeds up the drying process by raising the
temperature in the final rinse to 160° F to heat the dishes
and tank before the drying cycle begins. 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 ST AR AR T/ST T/ST OP BUTT OP BUTT
ST STAR ST AR ART/ST T/ST T/STOP BUTT OP BUTTON 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 D3252
Rinse aid
indicator
Option buttons
light
Start/Stop
button
ON ON
ON ON