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BEFORE USING YOUR NEW DISHW ASHER DISHWASHER ♦ Read through this guide before attempting to use your new dishwasher. ♦ Read the “Washing Special Items” section before washing any porcelain or china that has “on-glaze” decoration, crystal glassware, or items of wood or plastic. ♦ Make sure the door is properly balanced. To do this, open it a little and release it. It should stay where you released it. If it doesn’t, consult the Installation Instructions or contact your installer.
DISHW ASHER FEA TURES DISHWASHER FEATURES NOTE: Deviations in features may occur, depending on the model. e d ns e o ri th r fo e d .
LOADING THE B ASKETS BASKETS Your new dishwasher features ASKO’s Super Cleaning System™. This means that after prewash, mainwash and intermediate rinse the water is drained out and the cycle continues with clean water. If you plan to start your dishwasher right away, it’s not necessary to rinse the dishes. You do, however, need to scrape off the large particles of food before loading.
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. The amount of detergent needed for your dishes, however, could be more, depending on the hardness of the water in your area. (See below.) Also, more heavily soiled items need more detergent.
W ATER SOFTENER CONT AINER (MODEL D3251FIWS ONL Y) ONLY) CONTAINER 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. Water softener container FILLING THE SOFTENER CONT AINER CONTAINER If you decide you need a water softener, fill the softener container with salt as follows: 1.
RINSE AID DISPENSER The rinse aid is released during the final rinse to prevent water from forming droplets on your dishes that can leave spots and streaks. 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.
OPERA TING INSTR UCTIONS OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS THE CONTR OL P ANEL CONTROL PANEL 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/Stop.
ST AR T/ST OP BUTT ON STAR ART/ST T/STOP BUTTON 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.) INTERR UPTING A PR OGRAM INTERRUPTING PROGRAM TO ADD AN ITEM If you want to interrupt a program to add an item, open the door slightly until the spray arms stop turning. You can then open the door fully and place the item into the dishwasher. Close the door securely.
CARE AND CLEANING The interior of your ASKO dishwasher is made of surgical quality stainless steel that has been electropolished to make it the smoothest surface available. The smooth surface prohibits the accumulation of dirt and bacteria inside the unit. If the water in your area is especially hard, however, lime deposits could form inside the machine. If this happens, you can remove them by putting two tablespoons of citric acid in the detergent compartment and running a Normal program.
OVERFILL PR OTECTION PRO Your ASKO dishwasher has an overfill protection device that automatically shuts off the inlet valve and circulation pump and starts the drain pump if the water level in the unit should rise above the normal level. If this happens, turn the water off at the main supply and call for service. If there is water in the base pan due to an overfill or small leak, the water must be removed before the dishwasher will start. When an overfill is detected, the Heavy wash light will flash.
softener container, you should consider installing a water filtering system. ♦ If you have a model with a softener container, make sure the container has salt and is set correctly (See page 6.) ♦ Coffee and tea stains usually have to be removed by handwashing in a solution of 1/2 cup bleach and one quart of water. (Do not use on sterling silver or silver plate.) Be sure to rinse these items thoroughly before putting them in the dishwasher so there is no bleach residue on the dishware.
FREQ UENTL Y ENCOUNTERED SITU ATIONS FREQUENTL UENTLY SITUA Detergent left in compartment ♦ Be careful not to load items so close to the dispenser that the cover will not open to release the detergent. ♦ The dispenser is not supposed to open when you use the Rinse program. ♦ Your dishwasher detergent should be fresh and stored tightly closed in a cool, dry place. Old or caked detergent should be thrown away because it will not dissolve properly and will leave a gritty residue on the dishware.
WASHING SPECIAL ITEMS Most common dishware items can be safely washed in an automatic dishwasher. If you have any doubts about a particular item, check with the manufacturer to see if it is dishwasher safe. If that isn’t possible, you might wash one item of a set a few times and compare it to the rest of the set to determine if washing it in the dishwasher Material Aluminum Dishwasher Safe Yes, with caution had any affect on it.
INDEX A Aluminum 14 B Buzzer, end-of-program 8 C Care and cleaning Cast iron Changing or stopping a program Child-safe button feature China Coarse filter Common dishwashing problems Control panel Copper Crystal 10 14 8 8 14 9 11 7 14 14 D Detergent dispenser Detergent left in compartment Dirilyte Dishwasher does not drain properly does not fill properly features makes unusual noises runs too long Dishwashing problems Disposable plastic Door, cleaning Drain, problems Drain pump, removing an obstacle 3
ASKO PRODUCT WARRANTY MODEL D3251 Be sure to complete the Warranty Registration Card you received with your appliance and mail it to AM Appliance Group to validate your appliance warranty. Cosmetic damage must be reported to your dealer within five days from the date of purchase. After unpacking the dishwasher, thoroughly check the unit for cosmetic damage.