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Operating Instructions
Dishwasher
Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing this quality product from ASKO.
We hope it will meet your expectations and ful ll your needs for many years to come.
Scandinavian design combines clean lines, everyday functionality, and high quality. These
are key characteristics of all our products and the reason they are greatly appreciated
throughout the world.
To get the most out of your new dishwasher, we recommend that you read the operating
instructions before using it. The operating instructions also include information on how
you can help protect the environment.
ASKO D5554XXLFI
Operating Instructions
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Page 1: Operating Instructions
Dishwasher Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing this quality product from ASKO. We hope it will meet your expectations and ful ll your needs for many years to come. Scandinavian design combines clean lines, everyday functionality, and high quality. These are key characteristics of all our products and the reason they are greatly appreciated throughout the world. -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Read the operating instructions Information for test institute Be careful with certain materials Technical data Checking water hardness Service Program key Warranty How to contact ASKO Appliances Important safety instructions Inc. Winter storage/Transport Quick guide Overflow guard function Care and maintenance instructions... -
Page 3: Before Washing For The First Time
Before washing for the first time Do you need this Use&Care Guide in Spanish? Log on to www.askousa.com/customer-care to download. ¿Necesita esta Instrucciones de uso y cuidado en español? Entre en www.askousa.com/customer-care y descárguesela. Read the operating instructions Read through the operating instructions before using the dishwasher, especially the sections Important safety instructions, Child safety, and Dishwashing. -
Page 4: Important Safety Instructions
Important safety instructions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE the gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an open REFERENCE flame during this time. • When removing an old dishwasher from service or discarding it, remove the door to the washing compartment. -
Page 5: Child Safety
Child safety Activate child lock (button lock) TIP! You can activate the child lock (button lock) to prevent Dishwasher detergents and rinse aids are corrosive, children from starting the dishwasher (see the section so always keep them out of reach of children. Settings). -
Page 6: Dishwasher Components
Dishwasher components* Status light Interior light Spray arms Middle basket Serial number plate Filters Lower basket Cutlery basket Rinse aid compartment Detergent compartment Panel Upper basket *Specifications may differ depending on the model and market. Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com... -
Page 7: Dishwasher Baskets
Dishwasher baskets* Upper basket 1. Wine glass shelf 2. Handle 3. Knife guard 4. Spray arm 5. Locking handle for upper basket 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. -
Page 8: Lower Basket
Dishwasher baskets* Lower basket 1. Fold-down bowl support left 2. Fold-down plate support right 3. Forward mount for plate support (used for plates with a diameter greater than 9 3/4" (25 cm)) 4. Handle Cutlery basket *Specifications may differ depending on the model and market. Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com... -
Page 9: Front Panel
Front panel The panel is fitted with touch buttons with audible feedback (see the chapter Settings). Main power switch High temperature Program selector Long dry Program symbol Delayed start Display Set time (for the Time program) Rinse aid indicator Time saver Child lock (button lock) Start/Stop NOTE! -
Page 10: Detergent/Rinse Aid Dispenser
Detergent/Rinse Aid Dispenser 1. Prewash detergent compartment 2. Main wash detergent compartment 3. Rinse aid compartment 4. Detergent compartment lid 5. Rinse aid compartment lid Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com... -
Page 11: Economic Dishwashing
Economic dishwashing Run programs only with a full load Wait until the dishwasher is fully loaded before running a program, this way you save energy. Use the Rinse & Hold program to rinse the dishes if there are any unpleasant odors while you wait for the dishwasher to become fully loaded. -
Page 12: Fragile Dishes
Fragile dishes Some cookware is not dishwasher safe. This can be for several reasons. Some materials cannot withstand high temperatures, others can be damaged by dishwasher detergent. Fragile decoration Porcelain with decoration on top of the glazing (the items feel rough) should not be washed in a dishwasher. -
Page 13: Dishwashing
Dishwashing Below are step-by-step instructions to help you achieve the best possible dishwashing results. Load the baskets correctly Do not rinse dishes under running water before loading them in the dishwasher. Simply scrape off large food particles before loading the dishwasher. See the section Fragile dishes if you want to wash items that may be considered fragile. -
Page 14: Add Detergent
Dishwashing Ensure that spoons do not stack inside each other. a while. If this happens, run the Heavy wash program The cutlery basket is placed in the lower basket. with high temperature and two tablespoons of citric acid or commercially available dishwasher cleaner in the detergent compartment (with no dishes in the machine). - Page 15 Dishwashing Recommended detergent amounts based on water hardness Water hardness Detergent amounts Soft Prewash 1 teaspoon (0-3 grains per gallon) Main wash 1 to 1-1/2 tablespoons Medium Prewash 1 teaspoon (4-8 grains per gallon) Main wash 1 to 2 tablespoons Hard Prewash 1 teaspoon (9+ grains*)
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Page 16: Select The Program
Dishwashing Press the main power switch until the display lights up Quick wash This program is used for glasses and porcelain that is lightly soiled, such as coffee cups. Select the program Press the Program selector one or more times until the desired program symbol appears on Super Quick the display. - Page 17 Dishwashing Rinse & Dry Rinse & Hold This program consists of a rinse with heating and Use to rinse dishes while you wait for the dishwasher drying. This is a suitable program if, for example, you to become fully loaded. plan to make jam and want to rinse and heat clean glass jars.
- Page 18 Dishwashing Program chart Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com...
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Page 19: Select Options
Dishwashing Select options Delayed start To select an option, press one of the option When you select Delayed start, the dishwasher will buttons. The field under the button lights when start 1-24 hours after you press the Start/Stop button. the option is activated. The available options depend 1. -
Page 20: After Dishwashing
Dishwashing Stopping or changing a program After dishwashing If you want to change programs after starting the Once the program has finished, "End" appears dishwasher, open the door then press and hold on the display. Start/Stop for three seconds. Add more detergent if A buzzer also sounds at the end of the program. -
Page 21: Settings
Settings Do as follows to open the settings menu: First, open the door. Turn off the dishwasher using the main power switch (press and hold). Release the button. Press and hold the main power switch until the display lights up. Within five seconds, press and hold the Program selector and the Long dry button. - Page 22 Settings Button Options Settings Description press (Off) Buzzer volume The dishwasher uses a buzzer to indicate when a program is finished or when a fault (Low) has occurred. (High) Press Start/Stop to save the setting value and continue to the next setting. (Off) Operation volume This sound is used to confirm each button...
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Page 23: Time Remaining
Time remaining Once you have selected a program and options, the display indicates how long the program took the last time it was used.Once you have started the dishwasher, the display indicates how much program time remains. The remaining time is updated after the water for the final rinse has been heated. -
Page 24: Status Light
Status light The status light at the bottom on the dishwasher provides information by means of 3 different colors. Adjust the status light so that it is seen clearly by pulling out or pushing in the transparent plastic strip. Status light Blue Load more. -
Page 25: Care And Maintenance Instructions
Care and maintenance instructions The dishwasher tub is made of stainless steel and is 1. Turn the handle counterclockwise once. kept clean through normal use. However, if you have hard water, limescale deposits may form in the dishwasher. If this happens, run the Heavy wash program with high temperature and two tablespoons of citric acid or commercially available dishwasher cleaner in the detergent compartment (with no dishes... -
Page 26: Drain Pump
Care and maintenance instructions Drain pump NOTE! The pump can be accessed from inside the Do not forget to reinstall the drain pump access dishwasher. cover. 1. Cut the power to the dishwasher by unplugging the unit from the power outlet. 2. -
Page 27: Upper Spray Arm
Care and maintenance instructions Upper spray arm Door 1. Pull out the basket. When cleaning the edge around the door, use only a 2. Unscrew the spray arm bearings as illustrated to slightly damp cloth (with a little cleaner if necessary). remove the spray arm from the upper basket. -
Page 28: Rinse Aid
Rinse aid Select dosage The rinse aid dispenser can be adjusted between 0 Drying is faster if you use rinse aid. When the rinse (off) and 6. aid needs topping up, the above symbol lights on the display. Increase the rinse aid dosage: Top up with rinse aid •... -
Page 29: Error Messages
Error messages Display Type of fault Action Overfilling Call the Customer Care Center. Water outlet fault See "Possible causes" in the chapter Trou- bleshooting. Water inlet fault Check that the water supply valve is on. Inlet valve leakage Turn off the water supply valve and call the Customer Care Center Turn off the machine with the main power switch and then turn it on again to clear the error message from the display. -
Page 30: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Action The dishes are not clean. The spray arms do not rotate. Remove the arms and clean them. Check that the dishes are not blocking the spray arms. Detergent is too old. Detergent is a Avoid large packages. perishable product. - Page 31 Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Action The dishwasher does not start. You have forgotten to turn on the main Press and hold the main power switch power switch. until the display lights up. The door is not properly closed. Check. A fuse/circuit breaker has been Check.
- Page 32 Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Action Cannot close door. The baskets are not correctly posi- Check that the baskets are correctly tioned. positioned horizontally, and that the middle basket's water connector is in line with its spray pipe. Check that the dishes are not blocking the baskets from sliding properly into place.
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Page 33: Technical Information
Technical information Information for test institute Energy standard USA: Energy label FTC, 10 CFR Part 430 Wash performance ANSI/AHAM DW-1-2005 CAN: Energy label CSA C 373-04 Program for test: Normal wash 115 °F (45 °C), No Options Dosages during testing Rinse aid dosage: Loading for wash performance test Upper basket with 10 place settings AHAM DW-1... -
Page 34: Service
90 days from the date of purchase. Lifetime ASKO replacement parts (labor cost not included) for the stainless steel tank if it exhibits a manufacturing defect such as cracking or rusting through. Service must be provided by an authorized ASKO service agent. -
Page 35: Warranty
5. Replacement parts or repair labor costs for units operated outside the continental United States. 6. Pickup and delivery. ASKO washers are designed to be repaired in the home. In no event shall ASKO Appliances Inc. be responsible for any incidental or consequential damages. -
Page 36: Quick Guide
Quick guide Load the baskets Press the main power switch until the display lights up Do not rinse dishes under running water before loading them in the dishwasher. Simply scrape off large food particles before loading the Select a program and any dishwasher.