Operating Instructions Dishwasher Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing this quality product from ASKO. We hope it will meet your expectations and fulfil 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.
Contents Before washing for the first time Read the operating instructions Be careful with certain materials Checking water hardness Safety instructions General Installation Winter storage/Transport Overflow guard function Cleaning Packing material Disposal Child safety Child safety and dishwashing Activate child lock (button lock) Dishwasher components Dishwasher baskets Front panel Dispenser Economic dishwashing Fragile dishes Dishwashing Load the baskets correctly Check that the spray arms can rotate fre
Before washing for the first time Read the operating instructions Read through the operating instructions before using the dishwasher, especially the sections Safety instructions, Child safety and Dishwashing. Be careful with certain materials Read the section Fragile dishes before dishwashing porcelain with unglazed decoration or other utensils made from plastic, wood or crystal that you value. Checking water hardness Contact the local water utility to check the water hardness in your area.
Safety instructions General Winter storage/Transport • Read the operating instructions and keep them in a safe place! • 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. • Never leave the dishwasher door open as someone may trip on it. • Use only dishwasher detergent! • Place knives and other sharp items so that they cannot harm anyone or damage the dishwasher.
Child safety Child safety and dishwashing • Use the knife basket, or knife stand, for all long/sharp items. • Always close the door and start the program immediately after you have added the detergent. • Keep children away from the dishwasher when the door is open. Some detergent may remain inside! • Do not allow children to use or play with the dishwasher. Be especially vigilant when the door is open. WARNING! WARNING! Dishwasher detergents are strongly alkaline.
Dishwasher components* 7 8 1 2 9 3 8 Status light 4 5 10 6 11 PROG 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Knife basket Interior light Middle basket Filters Cutlery basket Detergent compartment 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. *Specifications may differ depending on the model and market.
Dishwasher baskets* Upper basket 1 1 2 3 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Wine glass shelf Handle Knife guard Spray arm 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. 4 Lowering the upper basket 1. Pull out the upper basket. 2. Pull out the two locking handles (5) on either side to lower the upper basket. 5 Middle basket 1. Wire basket for cups, small glasses or bowls 2.
Dishwasher baskets* Lower basket 2 1 3 1. 2. 3. 4. Wine glass shelf Fold-down plate support left Fold-down plate support right Forward mount for plate support (used for plates with a diameter greater than 25 cm) 5. Handle NOTE! 4 Plastic items should not be placed in the circled area of the lower basket as they can be damaged by the heat. Plates, on the other hand, can be placed here for warming (applies to Crockery warming program). 5 Knife basket 1. Basket 2.
Dishwasher baskets* Cutlery basket with lid a b c Positioning of cutlery basket lid (in upper basket) The cutlery basket lid can be removed and used, for example, as an extra cutlery basket in the upper basket (see below). a b c *Specifications may differ depending on the model and market.
Dishwasher baskets* Extra cutlery basket (disassembly) c b a 1 2 2 1 d Extra cutlery basket (assembly) b a x2 x4 c d x2 x4 TIP! The disassembled parts can also be mounted on the large cutlery basket to make an even larger cutlery basket. *Specifications may differ depending on the model and market.
Dishwasher baskets* Positioning of extra cutlery basket Upper basket a b Lower basket a b c *Specifications may differ depending on the model and market.
Front panel The panel is fitted with touch buttons with audible feedback (see the chapter Special settings). 1 2 4 3 S TA R T PROG 1. 2. 3. 5 STOP 4. 5. Main power switch Program selector Display Navigation buttons Start/Stop NOTE! • The touch buttons only react to use when the door is open. Wait a moment before pressing the touch buttons after opening the door. • Two minutes after the last button press, the panel backlight enters energy saving mode.
Economic dishwashing Run programs only with a full load Wait to run a program until the dishwasher is full. This way you save energy. Use the Rinse & Hold program to rinse the dishes if there are any unpleasant odours while you wait for the dishwasher to become fully loaded. Run programs at a lower temperature If the dishes are only slightly dirty, you can select a lower temperature with certain programs. See also the section Select options in the chapter Dishwashing.
Fragile dishes Some cookware is not dishwasher safe. This can be for several reasons. Some materials cannot withstand strong heat, others can be damaged by dishwashing detergent. Fragile decoration Plastic items Avoid washing plastic items that cannot withstand high temperatures. Your machine is equipped with a turbo dryer, which improves the drying of plastic and other items. Porcelain with decoration on top of the glazing (the items feel rough) should not be washed in a dishwasher.
Dishwashing Below are step-by-step instructions to help you achieve the best possible dishwashing results. 1 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. Place glasses, cups, bowls, side plates and saucers in the upper basket. Wine glasses are placed on the wine glass shelf (if fitted).
Dishwashing See the section Fragile dishes if you want to wash items that may be considered fragile. 2 3 Check that the spray arms can rotate freely Add detergent Detergent is added according to water hardness. Follow the instructions on the detergent packaging. Too much detergent can result in less effective dishwashing and also entails greater environmental impact. Add the detergent to the detergent compartment.
Dishwashing Mixed wash Delicate wash This dishwashing program is used when you have lightly soiled dishes in the upper basket and heavily soiled dishes in the lower basket. This program has a longer program time than Lower half wash. If the dishes are not very dirty, you can select Delicate wash. This program is intended for glasses and porcelain that have just been used and as such do not require such a powerful program. Upper half wash This program can be used for fragile dishes.
- 55 °C, Short dry 2 Time program Heavy wash - - 30 30 40 55 55 55 55 65 45 55 max. 65 60 55-65 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 2-3 2 2-3 - 50 - - 50 60 50 60 60 65 45 60 max.
Dishwashing 6 Select options PROG If you do not want to select any more options, press the Program selector to exit the options menu. Description Loading the baskets Delayed start Full load Upper half load You can use this option if you only have cups and glasses that need washing in the upper basket. This option can be used with all programs except Lower half wash, Upper half wash, Mixed wash and Crockery warming.
Dishwashing Description Drying Long dry No dry Short dry Select Long dry for improved drying results. The temperature increases during the final rinse, which improves drying results but increases program time and energy consumption. If you want a program without drying, press the option button again and the symbol turns off. To save energy, select Short dry or No dry. You can select the drying performance for all programs except Auto wash, Time program, Rinse & Dry, Rinse & Hold and Crockery warming.
Dishwashing 7 8 Stopping or changing a program A buzzer also sounds at the end of the program. See the section Special settings, which describes how to change this function. Press Start/Stop and close the door The display shows "Program started". Close the door properly, otherwise the dishwasher will not start. After dishwashing Once the program has finished, "End" appears on the display.
Special settings How to open the special settings menu: Press the button until Special settings appears on the display. Press the button once. How to save a selection: S TA R T PROG Press STOP or to save and exit the special settings menu. Description English You can choose the language used for the display. Svenska To open the language menu directly: Dansk Norsk 1. Press and hold the simultaneously. button and the main power switch Suomi Language PROG Français Deutsch 2.
Special settings Description Water consumption Finally, press No. of cycles Shows the water consumption of the last program, as well as the total number of program cycles the dishwasher has run. to save and exit the menu.
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. This may differ somewhat from time to time depending on the temperature of the water supply, the amount of dishes, the ambient temperature and other factors. While the program is running, the time counts down and the remaining program time is shown on the display.
Status light The status light at the bottom on the dishwasher provides information by means of 3 different colours. 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. 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). Flashing red This indicates a fault. See further in the sections Error messages and Troubleshooting.
Care and cleaning The dishwasher tub is made of stainless steel and is kept clean through normal use. However, if you have hard water, limescale deposits may form in the dishwasher. If this happens, run the Normal wash program with high temperature and two tablespoons of citric acid in the detergent compartment (with no dishes in the machine). 1. Turn the handle anticlockwise once. Spray arm 1x Pipe section Fine filter 2. Lift the pipe section straight up by the handle.
Care and cleaning NOTE! The dishwasher must not be used without the filter in place! Diswashing efficiency can be affected if the course filter is incorrectly fitted. After cleaning ensure that filter handle is fully locked with the handle pointing out of the dishwasher. Drainage pump If the dishwasher still does not start and a whirring sound is heard, the overflow protection has been activated. • Shut off the water. • Remove the plug from the wall socket. • Call the service division.
Care and cleaning Upper spray arm 1. Pull out the basket. 2. Unscrew the spray arm bearings as illustrated to remove the spray arm from the upper basket. Spray arm bearings 3. Clean the upper spray arm in the same manner as the lower spray arm. 4. Replace the spray arm and screw the spray arm bearings firmly back into place. Cleaning the middle basket 1. Pull out the basket. 2. Check the holes in the spray pipe. Spray pipes 3. Clean with a needle or the like.
Rinse aid Select dosage Drying is faster if you use rinse aid. When the rinse aid needs topping up, the above symbol lights on the display. Top up with rinse aid Top up with rinse aid as follows: 1. Open the rinse aid compartment lid. The rinse aid dispenser can be adjusted between 0 (off) and 6. At the factory, the rinse aid dispenser is set to 1. Increase the rinse aid dosage: • If the dishes have water marks. Reduce the rinse aid dosage: • If the dishes have a sticky white/blue film.
Error messages Display Action Overfilling Call the service division. Water outlet fault See "Possible causes" in the chapter Troubleshooting. Water inlet fault Check that the water tap is on. Check whether dishwasher inlet hose is connected to a pressure limiting valve (some pressure limiting valves may restrict the supply of water to the dishwasher). Inlet valve leakage Turn off the water tap and call the service division Clean filter Clean the filters. See the section Care and cleaning.
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. Old detergent. Detergent is a perishable product. Avoid large packages. Incorrect detergent dosage. Dose according to water hardness. Far too much or far too little detergent results in poorer dishwashing results. Dishwashing program too weak. Select a higher temperature or a more powerful program.
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 tripped. Check. The plug is not plugged into the wall socket. Check. The water tap is turned off. Check. Overflow/leaks Check. A whirring sound (the drainage pump) Turn off the water tap.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Action Cannot close door. The baskets are not correctly positioned. Check that the baskets are correctly 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. The touch buttons do not react when You have pressed the touch buttons pressed. too soon after opening the door. Wait a moment then try again. Dirt on the touch buttons.
Performance information Energy labelling Australian standard: AS/NZS 2007 Number of place settings: 15 Dishwashing programs: Normal wash 45 °C, Short dry The door should be opened upon completion of the drying cycle a distance of 35 mm at V.
Performance information 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 4 3 Teaspoons Dessertspoons Soupspoons Forks Knives 5 1 2 2 Do not forget to fit the protective cap to the middle basket connector right at the back of the machine. See the section Dishwasher baskets. Technical data Height: 857-915 mm Width: 596 mm Depth: 550 mm Weight: 42 kg Capacity: 15 place settings Water pressure: 300 - 1000 kPa 1) 2) 2 0.3–10 kp/cm 2 3–100 N/cm Electrical connection: See type plate. Rated power: See type plate.
Installation [mm] 596 573 1229 550 519 864-915 * Door length 136-186 700-800 * 710 740 377 443,5 194,8 54 550 49 30 30-94 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. Safety instructions • Connections to electricity, water and drainage must be performed by a qualified professional.
Installation Drainage connection See the separate installation instructions for all necessary information. The drainage hose may be extended by a maximum of 3 m (the total length of the drainage hose must not exceed 4,5 m). Any joins and connecting pipes must have an internal diameter of at least 14 mm. However, the drainage hose should ideally be replaced with a new hose without joins. No part of the drainage hose may be more than 950 mm above the bottom of the dishwasher.
Service Read the chapter Troubleshooting before contacting the service division. Make a note of the information on the serial number plate on the right inside the dishwasher. Note the type number (1) and the serial number (2).
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Quick guide 1 Load the baskets Do not rinse dishes under running water before loading them in the dishwasher. Simply scrape off large food particles before loading the dishwasher. 2 3 Add detergent The detergent compartment has one smaller compartment for the prewash and one for the main wash. Check that the spray arms can rotate freely Art. No.: 8090989. Rev. 01. We reserve the right to make changes.
