Asko 1805 QUICK START GUIDE

Quick Start Guide

We know you’re excited about owning an ASKO dishwasher and you’re anxious to get started, so here’s a brief summary of the operation procedures. The page references in this Guide refer to the

features, we recommend that you read the

Use and Care Guide

. To get the most out of your dishwasher’s

Model 1805

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Model 1805 has a touchpad control panel, as illustrated below. To turn the power on, press the button on the far left of the control panel. To select a wash program or option, simply press the appropriate touchpad. When you press a touchpad, a red indicator light at the upper left of the touchpad glows to show that you selected that program or option. After you’ve selected the desired wash programs and options, press Start. At this point, the indicator lights will flash rapidly, alternating from left to right, to show that the dishwasher is ready. Simply close the door securely to start the machine.

On/Off Control

Press this button to turn power to the machine on and off.

Touchpad Controls

Press these touchpads to select programs and options.

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WASH PROGRAMS AND OPTIONS

WASH PROGRAMS AND OPTIONSWASH PROGRAMS AND OPTIONS

Your ASKO dishwasher has four wash programs as well as several other options specifically designed to reduce your energy costs and make your life easier. Press the On/Off button to turn the machine on, then select the desired program and option(s).

Wash Programs

For the heaviest soiled loads, such as pots, pans, casseroles, etc.

Pans

For normally soiled loads, such as plates, glasses, bowls, and lightly soiled pans.

Normal

For lightly soiled loads that are washed immediately after use. Items such as fine china

Quick

Rinse

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and crystal can be washed in this program, but you should use the low temperature setting and turn off the Heat Dry. (Recommend 130°F)

To rinse dishes that you plan to wash later that day.

After you’ve selected the wash program and options, press Start. The indicator lights will flash rapidly, alternating from left to right. This merely means the machine is ready. Close the door securely to start the dishwasher. (See also

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“Understanding the Indicator Lights” on the next page.)

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Indicator Lights

These lights glow red to indicate which program and options you have selected.

Start

After you’ve selected the desired wash program and options, press this touchpad and close the door to start the dishwasher.

Note:

When you press Start, the red indicator lights flash rapidly, alternating from left to right, to show that the machine is ready to start. The dishwasher will start when the door is shut completely.

Options

When used with the low temperature settings, this option further reduces energy consumption without

Economy

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Heat dry

Delay

diminishing cleaning performance by lowering the water temperature in the prewash and main wash and extending the wash time.

Lets you select a high or low water temperature for the wash programs (except Rinse). (See “Temperature Options” on the next page.) The indicator light glows when it’s on the high setting and remains off when set on low.

Activates the heating element during the drying cycle to dry the dishes faster.

Lets you delay running the dishwasher for five hours. After making your selections, press Delay then press

Start and close the door. The machine will start on its own five hours later.

Rinse Aid Indicator

Glows red when the rinse aid dispenser needs to be refilled.

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If you select the Pans or Normal wash program, the dishwasher retains the setting until you change them. So when you turn the machine on the next time, the indicator lights for the program and options you last used will be lit. Simply press Start and close the door. If you want to change the settings, press the touchpad(s) for the other program or options you want to use, then press Start and close the door.

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Load the dishwasher. (There’s no need to pre-rinse. Simply scrape off large food particles before you load the dishware.)

After you’ve pushed the baskets back inside the unit, manually rotate the upper and lower spray arms to be sure they turn freely.

Make sure there is rinse aid in the dispenser. Add rinse aid, if needed.

Add automatic dishwashing detergent and close the dispenser cover. (See “Amount of Detergent to Use” below.)

Press the On/Off button on the left side of the control panel.

Select the desired wash program and option(s). A red light appears above the selected touchpad(s).

Press Start. The panel lights will flash rapidly left to right to indicate the unit is ready.

Close the door securely. The dishwasher will start.

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We recommend that you use only unscented, granular automatic dishwashing detergent. Generally, one tablespoon of detergent is needed for a normal wash load. More heavily soiled items, however, may need more detergent. Also, the amount of detergent needed can vary due to differences in water hardness. The harder the water, the more detergent you may need. (See page 5.) In any

case, you should never use more than three tablespoons of detergent.

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You can select high or low water temperatures for the wash programs (except Rinse). The table to the right shows the temperature options for

Temp

The indicator light glows if the temperature is set on high and it remains black if set on low. Once you select a temperature option, it will remain selected until you change it (except the Quick wash, which reverts to 130° F).

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The dishwasher is programmed to stop operating if the door is opened during a cycle. If you want to change a program or option after you start the machine, open the door slightly to let the spray arms stop rotating and avoid getting sprayed with water. Press and hold Start for five seconds to cancel the current selection then press the touchpad(s) for your desired selection. Press Start again and close the door. The drain pump will run to remove any dirty water from the dishwasher before starting the newly selected cycle.

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When you press Start, the indicator lights will flash rapidly, alternating between the four lights on the left and the four on the right. This merely means the unit is ready. Simply close the door securely to start the machine.

If you open the door and the lights flash, the program has not finished. Close the door and let the machine complete the program. When the dishwasher is done, the indicator lights will come on for the last wash program and options that you used. (NOTE: The

machine will not retain the Rinse or Quick program; it will revert to the Normal wash program.)

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1) Where do I put the prewash detergent?

2) Where do I put the rinse aid?

3) How do I know when the dishwasher is done?

4) Why do the lights flash back and forth?

5) Why do the lights flash when I open the door?

6) Why does my dishwasher run so long?

7) Why am I getting a white film on my dishes?

8) Why is there always water left in the bottom of

each program. We recommend that you use the lower temperature settings whenever possible to conserve energy.

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1) It goes into the small compartment between the main detergent compartment and the rinse aid dispenser. (See page 4.)

2) The rinse aid goes into the rinse aid dispenser. (See page 5.)

3) See “Understanding the Indicator Lights” above.

4) See “Understanding the Indicator Lights” above.

5) See “Understanding the Indicator Lights” above.

6) If the temperature of the water entering your dishwasher is below 120°, the dishwasher runs longer because it heats the water to the proper temperature for the program selected. Raising your water heater setting may help shorten the cycle times. If this doesn’t resolve the problem, call the ASKO Advisory Center.

7) You may be using too much detergent or washing your dishes in water that is too hot. Try using less detergent and a lower temperature setting. (See pages 5 and 8.)

8) It’s normal to have some water left in the sump area near the drain. If the water fills more than the drain area, see page 9 for possible solutions.

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