Use & Care Guide Dishwasher ASKO D3122
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Contents Page 3-4 5 Contents Before doing your first wash Read the directions of use Take care with certain materials Check the door Check water hardness level Machines with water softener Safety General Winter storage/Transport Overfill protection Cleaning Packaging materials Scrapping 6 Child safety 7 Child-safe dishwashing Child safety lock Protect your children! Dishwasher detergent is corrosive Parts of the dishwasher 8 Technical information 8 Baskets 9 Control panel 10 Dispenser 10 Basic
Troubleshooting 24-26 The dishes are not clean Stains or a film on the china The china has a whitish-blue sticky film Stains on stainless steel or silver Stains which remain after dishwashing Rattling sounds during dishwashing The machine will not start Water remains in the machine Overfilling/leakage Bad odour in the machine Performance information 27 Installation 28-32 Suggestions on positioning the dishwasher A. Built-in B. Freestanding C.
Before doing your first wash Read the directions of use Read the directions of use before starting to use your machine, especially the Safety, Child Safety and Basic Course sections. Take care with certain materials Read the section ‘Fragile dishes’ before washing china with unglazed decoration or other household goods made of plastic, wood or crystal requiring careful treatment. Do you have a machine with a water softener? If you are unsure whether your machine has a water softener, see the illustration.
Safety 6 General Winter storage/Transport • Read and keep the directions for use! • Installation of water, drainage and electricity must be carried out by a qualified professional. • Do not use the dishwasher for any purposes other than those stated in these directions for use. • Do not load the dishwasher door or the dishwasher baskets with anything other than dishes.
Child safety! Child-safe dishwashing • Always close the door and start the program immediately once dishwasher detergent has been added. • Keep children away from the dishwasher when it is open. There might be the remains of dishwasher detergent present! • Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. Child safety lock A child safety lock is fitted to prevent children from opening the door of the dishwasher. 1.
Parts of the dishwasher* 1. Upper basket 2. Spray arms 3. Lower basket 4. Cutlery basket 5. Rinse aid dispenser 6. Dishwasher detergent compartment 7. Main switch 8. Program panel 9. Filter 10. Type plate 1 2 3 4 10 7 6 * Details may differ depending on model and market! 9 8 5 Technical information Height Width Depth Weight Capacity** Water pressure Connection Max output Accessories * Details may differ depending on model and market! **In accordance with standard, AS/NZS 2007 ***See type plate.
Baskets* Upper basket Lower basket Cutlery basket *Details may differ depending on the model and market! 9
Control panel 3 4 1 8 5 2 PROGRAM S TA R T STOP 7 6 1. Program selector 2. Heavy wash 3. Normal wash 4. Quick wash 5. Rinse & Hold 6. Temperature 7. Drying 8. Start/stop Dispenser 1 2 3 1. Compartment for main wash dishwasher detergent 2. Compartment for pre-wash detergent 3. Refill indicator rinse aid (not all models) 4. Rinse aid cover 5.
Basic Course Below are step by step instructions to help you achieve the best possible dishwashing results. Load the baskets correctly! Thanks to Super Cleaning System™, you do not need to rinse the dishes under running water. Scrape off large food particles before loading the machine. Convenient and environmentally friendly! Place glasses, cups, bowls, side plates and saucers in the upper basket, wine glasses should be placed on the wine glass shelf, and knives in the knife stand if present..
Switch on the main switch and close the door Select program Select a program by pressing the program selector one or more times until the required program is displayed. Heavy wash The Heavy Wash program should be used for heavily soiled dishes, e.g. saucepans, pots and gratin dishes. If there is still space in the machine after loading such items, you can add plates etc. Normal wash Used for washing normally soiled dishes such as plates, serving dishes, cups and glasses, etc.
Options Select options Press Start To select an option, press one of the option buttons. Temperature With the temperature option button you can select the wash temperature yourself. You can vary the temperatures as follows: The dishwasher will now start. It manages the entire wash automatically. Ensure that the door is properly closed or the machine will not start. The circle around the Start/ Stop button lights up progressively as it works through the program.
Eco-dishwashing Only perform washes with a full machine Put off dishwashing until the machine is full, and in this way you will save energy. Do not rinse before dishwashing Thanks to the dishwasher’s Super Cleaning System™ you do not need to rinse the dishes under running water before loading them into the machine.
Fragile dishes A number of household goods are not suitable for machine washing. There can be many reasons for this. Certain materials cannot withstand intense heat, others can be damaged by the dishwasher detergent. Fragile decoration China with decoration on top of the glaze (the article has a rough feel) should not be machine washed. Crystal/ glass Cutlery with glued handles Certain types of adhesive cannot withstand machine washing. In such cases the handles can come loose.
Standard program Program Temp. Drying Pots & pans _ _ **Time Energy kWh Water Min. (appr.
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Cleaning Cleaning The dishwasher’s inner container is made of stainless steel and is kept clean through normal use. However, if you have calciferous (hard) water, lime deposits can form in the dishwasher. In this case, run a normal wash program with two tablespoons of citric acid in the dishwasher detergent compartment. Coarse filter The coarse filter collects large food particles which cannot pass the outflow pump. Lift out and empty the coarse filter as necessary.
If you still cannot start the machine and a humming noise can be heard, then the overfilling protection has been activated. • Shutoff the water • Remove the plug from the wall socket • Call Service CAUTION! Do not forget to replace the pump plug. Spray arms The holes and bearings can occasionally become clogged. 1. Pull the lower spray arm straight up to release it. 2. Scrape away the debris with a needle or similar. The spray arms also have holes on the underside.
Rinse aid Pour in rinse aid Select dosage Drying proceeds more quickly if you use rinse aid. The dispenser is usually set at 1= soft water. However, depending on the water hardness, it may be necessary to change the dosage. Machines with indicator on the panel When the rinse aid has run out and more is needed, the rinse aid symbol on the panel lights up*. To fill with rinse aid: 1. Turn and lift up the cover of the rinse aid compartment to the right of the dispenser.
Salt (applies to dishwashers with water softeners) Pour in salt Before using a dishwasher with a water softening filter, you must fill the salt compartment with salt. Use coarse salt or special salt for dishwashers. It is best to fill with salt when you are about to do a wash, as the dishwasher needs to be rinsed out immediately after filling. Proceed as follows the first time: 1. First unscrew the cover as illustrated. 2.
Settings Setting water hardness If you have a dishwasher with a water softener, you may need to change the setting depending on the water’s hardness level. Phone your local Water Board to check the water hardness in your area. The dishwasher is set for low water hardness on delivery. L2 L3 L12 L1 L4 PROGRAM START L11 S1 S3 L8 STOP S2 S4 L5 L6 L7 L10 L9 1. Switch off the dishwasher with the main switch. 2. Press the main switch while holding in the Start/Stop button. 3.
Fault indications Indication Type of fault Action L2 flashing Too much water in the dishwasher Phone service L2 L3 L12 L1 L4 PROGRAM L6 START L11 S1 S3 L7 L8 STOP S2 S4 L5 L10 L9 23
Troubleshooting Problems Possible causes Action The dishes are not clean. • The spray arms are not rotating. • Lift off the arms and clean. • Old dishwasher detergent. NB! Detergent is a perishable. • Avoid large packs. • Incorrect dosage of detergent. • Dispense according to the level of water hardness. • Insufficiently powerful dishwashing program. • Select the Temperature normal option or switch to a more powerful program. • Incorrect program chosen. • Change to a more intensive program.
Problems Possible causes Action The china has a whitishblue sticky film. • Too high dosage of rinse aid. • Reduce dosage. See the chapter on rinse aid. If the water is very soft, you could try diluting the rinse aid (1 part rinse aid, 1 part water). Stains on stainless steel or silver. • Certain food remnants such as mustard, mayonnaise, lemon, vinegar, salt and dressings can cause stains on stainless steel if allowed to remain for any length of time.
Problems Water remains in the machine. Bad odour in the machine The dishes are not sufficiently dry Possible causes Action pump) can be heard from the machine, this does not stop when the power is switched off using the main power switch. 2. Pull out the plug. 3. Call a service engineer • Obstruction in the drain hose. • Disconnect the drain hose where it is connected to the sink’s water trap. Check that no debris has become stuck.
Performance information Test dosage Heavy wash/Normal wash Main wash 25 gram Standard detergent. Rinse aid dosage 3. Energy labelling Australia: Dishwasher program: Normal wash, 45°C, Economy drying. Program time: Connection: AS/NZS 2007 95 minutes. Cold water Test method noise measurement: IEC-704-3 Example of dishwasher loading AS/NZS 2007.1:2003 AS/NZS 2007.
Installation Suggestions for positioning the dishwasher Built-in installation The dishwasher can be built in, fully freestanding or semi-freestanding. CAUTION! Connection to electricity, water and drainage must be carried out by a suitably qualified person. 570 20 550 820-870 820870 100150 570 600 A. Built-in The dishwasher can be built in under a worktop with a working height of 820 - 870 mm. The width measurement must be at least 600 mm. For additional measurements, see picture. B.
Connection to water supply CAUTION! There must be a shut-off tap on the water supply pipe. The shut-off tap should be positioned above the work surface or at the front of the sink unit. The lead must be disconnected or the socket voltage-free while the work is carried out! The water supply pipe has a connection with a 1/2” or 3/4” internal thread depending on country.
Positioning the machine A. Adjusting machines with 6 feet (freestanding dishwasher) 1. Adjust the height of the dishwasher with the four steel feet. 2. Lock the feet with the nuts. NB! The dishwasher must not be allowed to lean more than 5 mm. Stålfötter Steel feet clockwise to raise or anti-clockwise to lower. 5. Check that the height of the machine corresponds to the height from the floor to the underside of the work surface. Tighten the locking nuts (locking nut) on the rear feet. 6.
Not all models Slide the dishwasher into place • Pull the drainage hose and connection pipe when the machine is pushed into place. • Check that the hose has no kinks or sharp bends, and check that there is nothing that can damage the hoses. Fitting fixed kick-plate Installing the plinth (Only with kick-plate as accessory) The dishwasher has two kick-plates (some models). The taller one should be used if the machine is to be 850 - 870 mm high and the depth of the plinth can be varied between 45 - 105 mm.
Setting water hardness If you have a dishwasher with a water softener, you may need to change the setting depending on the water’s hardness level. Phone your local Water Board to check the water hardness in your area. The dishwasher is set for low water hardness on delivery. L2 L3 L12 L1 L4 PROGRAM START L11 S1 S3 L8 STOP S2 S4 L10 L5 L6 L7 L9 1. Switch off the dishwasher with the main switch. 2. Press the main switch while holding in the Start/Stop button. 3.
Service & guarantee Service Guarantee Before calling for service, check to see whether the faults are due to something that you can rectify yourself. See Trouble shooting pages 24-26. For guarantee details, see the guarantee card.
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Search words C Child safety 5, 7 Crystal 5, 14 D Dishes 5, 6, 11, 12, 14 Dishwasher detergent 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 17, 20 Drainage 27, 28 E Energy 13, 26 Environment 36 G Guarantee 32 L Lime 17 P Plastics 5, 14 Programs 12, 15, 16 Q Quick Guide 36 R Rinse aid 5, 8, 10, 18, 19 S Safety 5, 6, 28 Salt 5, 20, 21 SCS 15 Service 6, 22 Settings 21 Silver 11, 14 W Washing programs 12, 17 Water hardness 5, 21, 31 Water softener 5, 8, 11, 20, 21, 26, 31 Winter storage 6 35
Quick Guide 1. Loading the baskets Remove large food particles and debris. There is no need to rinse thanks to the Super Cleaning System™. 2. Dispensing dishwasher detergent The detergent compartment has a small compartment for pre-wash and one for main wash. 3. Ensure that the spray arms can rotate freely 4. Switch on the main switch 5. Close the door 6. Select program and press start For washing normally soiled mixed loads use the Normal wash program with normal temperature and normal drying .
