Operating Instructions Dishwasher Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing this quality product from ASKO. We hope it will meet your expectations and fulfill 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.
Contents Before washing for the first time Read the operating instructions Be careful with certain materials Checking water hardness Important safety instructions Winter storage/Transport Overflow guard function Care and maintenance instructions Packing material Disposal Child safety Activate child lock (button lock) Dishwasher components Dishwasher baskets Front panel Detergent/Rinse Aid Dispenser Economic dishwashing Fragile dishes Dishwashing Load the baskets correctly Check that the spray arms can rotat
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.
Important safety instructions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE WARNING! • This manual does not cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. Common sense and caution should always be used when installing, operating, and maintaining any appliance. • Read all instructions before using the dishwasher. • Dishwashers must be electrically grounded. Read the Installation Instructions for details. • Use the dishwasher only for its intended purpose.
Important safety instructions Disposal • When the machine has reached the end of its service life and is to be disposed of, it should immediately be made unusable. Pull out the power cable and cut it as short as possible. • The dishwasher is manufactured and labeled for recycling. • Contact your municipality for information about where and how your dishwasher can be recycled correctly. Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.
Child safety TIP! Activate child lock (button lock) Dishwasher detergents and rinse aids are corrosive, so always keep them out of reach of children. You can activate the child lock (button lock) to prevent children from starting the dishwasher (see the section Special settings). • Should a child swallow dishwasher detergent or rinse aid, give plenty to drink immediately, i.e., one or two glasses of milk or water. Do not try to induce vomiting.
Dishwasher components* 7 8 1 2 9 3 8 Status light 4 5 10 6 11 S TA R T PROG 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Knife basket Interior light Middle basket Filters Cutlery basket Detergent compartment 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. STOP 12 Upper basket Spray arms Serial number plate Lower basket Rinse aid compartment Panel *Specifications may differ depending on the model and market. Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.
Dishwasher baskets* Upper basket 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1 1 2 3 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. While holding the basket, 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. 2. 3. 4. Wine glass shelf Fold-down bowl support left Fold-down plate support right Forward mount for plate support (used for plates with a diameter greater than 9 3/4" (25 cm)) 5. Handle 1 3 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 the Crockery warming program). 5 Knife basket 1. Basket 2.
Dishwasher baskets* Extra cutlery basket (disassembly) c b a 1 2 2 1 d Extra cutlery basket (assembly) b a x2 x4 c x2 d 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. 10 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.
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. Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.
Front panel The panel is fitted with touch buttons with audible feedback (see the chapter Special settings). 1 2 4 3 5 S TA R T PROG 1. 2. 3. 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 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. Run programs at a lower temperature If the dishes are only lightly soiled, 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 high temperatures, others can be damaged by dishwasher 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 The cutlery basket has a fold-down section in the middle for small items, or small shafts, such as electric whisk attachments. 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 We recommend that you use only unscented, granular automatic dishwashing detergent. Using the wrong detergent could cause flooding and/or damage your dishwasher. Do not use detergent that has been wet and is clumped.
Dishwashing Recommended detergent amounts based on water hardness Water hardness Detergent amounts Soft (0-3 grains per gallon) Prewash 1 teaspoon Main wash 1 to 1-1/2 tablespoons Medium (4-8 grains per gallon) Prewash 1 teaspoon Main wash 1 to 2 tablespoons Hard (9+ grains*) Prewash 1 teaspoon Main wash 2 to 3 tablespoons *12 grains and higher is extremely hard water. Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.
Dishwashing 4 5 Press the main power switch until the display lights up Select the program Press the Program selector one or more times until the desired program appears on the display. You can use this program when you only want to wash plates and cutlery in the lower basket. Lightly soiled dishes can also be placed in the upper basket. Eco wash Use when you want to save energy. For normally soiled dishes. Plastic wash Daily wash A program suitable for day-to-day dishwashing.
130 °F, Short dry 2 Heavy wash - Rinse & Hold - - 85 85 105 130 120 130 130 130 150 115 130 max. 150 140 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 3 3 3 2-3 2 - 120 - - 120 140 130 140 140 140 150 120 140 max. 150 150 Final rinse temperature (°F) 3) Hot water 0:06 0:50 0:15 0:20 2:00 2:45 2:30 2:25 2:25 3:10 2:30 2:20 3:50 1:30 2:00 0.01 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.7 1.2 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.5 0.9 1.5 0.9 1.
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 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 Time program, Rinse & Dry, Rinse & Hold, and Crockery warming.
Dishwashing 7 Press Start/Stop and close the door The display shows "Program started". Close the door properly, otherwise the dishwasher will not start. Stopping or changing a program If you want to change programs after starting the dishwasher, open the door then press and hold Start/Stop for three seconds. Add more detergent if the lid of the detergent dispenser has opened. Then choose a new program, press Start/Stop, and close the door. Do you want to add more dishes? Open the door.
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 1. Press and hold the multaneously. Norsk Suomi Language 2.
Special settings Description Water consumption Finally, press 24 No. of cycles Shows the water consumption of the last program, as well as the total number of program cycles the dishwashers has run. to save and exit the menu. Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.
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 colors. 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 poor dishwashing result). Flashing red This indicates a fault. See further in the sections Error messages and Troubleshooting. Green Unload. The dishwashing program is finished. Standby light for two hours.
Care and maintenance instructions 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 Heavy wash program with high temperature and two tablespoons of citric acid or commercially available dishwasher cleaner in the detergent compartment (with no dishes in the machine). 1. Turn the handle counterclockwise once. Spray arm 1x 2.
Care and maintenance instructions NOTE! The dishwasher must not be used without the filter in place! Dishwashing efficiency can be affected if the coarse filter is incorrectly fitted. Drain pump If the dishwasher still does not start and a whirring sound is heard, the overflow protection has been triggered. • Shut off the water. • Unplug the unit from the power outlet. • Call the Customer Care Center. NOTE! The pump can be accessed from inside the dishwasher. 1.
Care and maintenance instructions 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. WARNING! Do not use a spray bottle or the like around the door lock. This is to ensure that water does not penetrate the door catch and come into contact with the electrical components. Spray arm bearings 3. Clean the upper spray arm in the same manner as the lower spray arm. 4.
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 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. Top up with rinse aid as follows: 1. Open the rinse aid compartment lid. Reduce the rinse aid dosage: • If the dishes have a sticky white/blue film.
Error messages Display Action Overfilling Call the Customer Care Center. Water outlet fault See "Possible causes" in the chapter Troubleshooting. 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 Clean filter Clean the filters. See the section Care and maintenance instructions. Turn off the machine with the main power switch and then turn it on again to clear the error message from the display.
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 perishable product. Avoid large packages. Incorrect detergent dosage. Dose according to water hardness. Far too much or far too little detergent can result in poor 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 power Check. outlet. The water supply valve is turned off. Check. Overflow/leaks. Check. A whirring sound (the drain pump) is Turn off the water supply valve.
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. 34 Wait a moment then try again.
Performance information 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), Short dry Loading for wash performance test Upper basket with 10 place settings AHAM DW-1 Lower basket with 10 place settings AHAM DW-1 Ensure the upper basket is set to its lowest position.
Service It is important to register your product warranty by logging onto "http://www.askousa.com/customer-care/registermy-appliance/" and filling out all required fields within 90 days from the date of purchase. After doing so, you will be e-mailed a certificate that will extend the original warranty for one additional year.
Service Warranty ASKO Appliances Inc. will not pay for: 1. Service calls to: • Correct the installation of the appliance. • Repair damage due to shipment, delivery, installation, misuse or abuse. • Instruct how to use the appliance. • Replace house fuses or correct house wiring. • Correct house plumbing, including drainage problems related to improper installation. • Clean or service air device in drain line. 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 4 5 6 Press the main power switch until the display lights up Select a program and any options Press Start/Stop and close the door Item No.: 8090957. Rev. 01.
