Asko D1706, D1796FI, D1976, D1996FI, D1996HNDL User Manual

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DISHWASHER

USE AND CARE GUIDE

CONTENTS

IMPORTANT!

IMPOR TANT!

To get the best performance

from your dishwasher, r

ead all

operating instructions before

using it for the first time.

Before Using Your New Dishwasher 2

Important Safety Instructions 2

Child Safety Tips 2

Dishwasher Features 3

Loading the Upper Basket 3

Knife/Utility Basket 3

Loading the Lower Basket 4

Loading the Silverware Basket 4

Detergent Dispenser 4

Amount of Detergent to Use 5

Rinse Aid Dispenser 5

Care and Cleaning 6

Overfill Protection 7

Energy Saving Tips 7

Solutions to Common Dishwashing Problems 8

Troubleshooting 9

Washing Special Items 10

Index 11

ASKO Product Warranty 12

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

ASKO

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The child safety lock is located to the left of the door

handle. To activate the lock, use a screwdriver to turn

the screw slot to a horizontal position. Reset it by turning

the slot to its vertical position.

ENGAENGAGING GING THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKTHE CHILD SAFETY LOCK

(NO(NOT ON MODELS D1976FI T ON MODELS D1976FI AND D1996)AND D1996)

♦ Dishwasher detergents and rinse aids are corrosive,

so always keep them out of reach of children.

♦ 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. Seek medical advice immediately: 1-800-

POISON1

♦ Always close the door and start the dishwasher as

soon as you put in the detergent.

♦ Always keep small children away from the machine

when it is open. There may be some detergent

residue left inside the machine.

CHILD SAFETY TIPSCHILD SAFETY TIPS

♦ If dishwasher detergent gets in someone’s eyes,

rinse them with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes.

♦ Do not allow children to use or play in or on the

dishwasher.

♦ Load all long and sharp items in the knife/utensil

basket. If this is not possible, load sharp objects

with the pointed end facing the back of the

dishwasher. Sharp items loaded in the silverware

basket should be loaded with pointed ends down.

♦ Engage the child safety lock. (See below.)

BEFORE USING BEFORE USING YYOUR NEW DISHWOUR NEW DISHWASHERASHER

♦ 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.

♦ Call your local water company to learn the water

hardness in your area. You’ll need to know this to

determine how much detergent and rinse aid to use.

To open the door when the

safety lock is engaged, you

must slide the lever to the left

of the door latch toward the

left and hold it as you lift the

latch. (See illustration.)

This manual does not cover all possible conditions and

situations that may occur. Some situations may arise

where use of 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.

♦ Do not run the dishwasher while you are out of the

home.

♦ Use only automatic dishwasher detergents and

rinse agents.

♦ To reduce the risk of injury, keep detergents and

rinse aids out of the reach of children.

♦ Do not load sharp items near the door; you could

damage the door seal.

♦ Place sharp knives in the silverware basket with the

sharp ends down to avoid the risk of cut-type injuries.

♦ Do not wash plastic items unless they are marked

“dishwasher safe” or the equivalent. For items not

marked, check the manufacturer’s recommendations.

Items not dishwasher safe could become deformed

or melt and create a potential fire hazard.

♦ Do not touch the heating element during or

immediately after use.

IMPORIMPORTTANT SAFETY INSTRANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSUCTIONS

♦ Do not operate the dishwasher unless all enclosure

panels are properly in place (i.e., guard plate, access

panel, toe kick, etc.)

♦ Do not tamper with controls by removing or changing.

♦ Do not abuse, sit on, or stand on the dishwasher

door or baskets .

♦ To reduce the risk of injury, do not allow children to

play in or on a dishwasher.

♦ Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be

produced in a hot water system that has not been

used for two weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS

EXPLOSIVE. If the hot water system has not been

used for two weeks, before using the dishwasher

turn on all hot water faucets and let the water flow

from each for several minutes. This will release any

accumulated hydrogen gas. As the gas is

flammable, do not smoke or use an open flame

during this time.

♦ When removing an old dishwasher from service or

discarding it, remove the door to the washing

compartment.

♦ Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline,

or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity

of this or any other appliance.

♦ Disconnect electrical power to dishwasher before

servicing.

♦ Repairs should be done by a qualified technician.

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After you have scraped off the large food particles, place

glasses, cups, saucers, bowls and small plates in the

upper basket, as illustrated.

Load stemware with the stem fitted inside one of the

grooved tines on the stemware rack. On Models D1976

and D1996, the row of tines by the stemware rack is

adjustable to prevent glassware from bumping together

(clattering). Load the glassware then use the lever to

adjust the tines until the items are secure.

The fold-down cup shelf on the right side of the basket

gives you an additional place to stack cups and small

bowls. Models D1976 and D1996 have a divided cup

shelf, which gives you more loading flexibility.

Some models have a knife stop on the front of the upper

basket, just below the cup shelf. This gives you a place

to load long utensils and knives that won’t fit in the

silverware or knife/utensil basket. The knife stop prevents

knives or utensils from damaging the door when you

open and close it. When loading sharp items, always

be careful not to cut the rack coating.

NOTE:

Deviations in features may occur, depending

on the model.

DISHWDISHWASHER FEAASHER FEATURESTURES

Stemware rack

(not on Model

D1706)

Knife stop

(Models D1716,

D1776, D1796,

& D1876)

Upper Basket

Cup shelf

Knife/Utensil Basket

(not on all models)

Upper Basket

Spray Arms

Lower Basket

Silverware Basket

Rinse Aid Dispenser

Detergent Dispenser

Coarse filter

Fine filter

Your new dishwasher features ASKO’s Super Cleaning

System™. This means that after the prewash, the water

is drained out and the main wash starts 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.

LLOOADING ADING THE UPPER BTHE UPPER BASKETASKET

Whenever possible, knives and long utensils should

be loaded in the knife/utensil basket attached above the

upper basket. To avoid injury, items with the sharp ends

should always be loaded with the sharp ends pointed

toward the back of the dishwasher. Again, always be

careful not to cut the rack coating when loading sharp

items.

KNIFE/UTENSIL BASKETKNIFE/UTENSIL BASKET

Knife/Utensil Basket

(Models D1996, D1976

and D1976CUS)

There is no need to rinse items

before you load the machine,

although larger food particles

should be removed.

Adjustable tines

(Model D1976

and D1996)

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LLOOADING ADING THE LTHE LOOWER BWER BASKETASKET

Removable Plate Rack

(not on all models)

Lower Basket

The silverware basket is designed with 17 compartments

to help keep the silverware separated. Load silverware

with the handles downwards and spread it out as much

as possible to avoid nesting. For safety, load knives with

the handles up.

Avoid placing silverware made of different materials (e.g.,

silver and stainless) in the same compartment because

of the risk of discoloration. (See page 10.)

Small Items Containment LidSmall Items Containment Lid

The silverware basket has a lid in the middle that snaps

down over the compartments to its left or right to contain

small, lightweight items that might slip through the rack

tines or get washed out of the basket and fall through

onto the heating element. The small items lid is slotted,

so you also could use it to keep silverware separated,

such as teaspoons.

When loading silverware, try to avoid

nesting the spoons and forks.

Silverware Basket

Small items

containment

lid

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.

Also, more heavily soiled items need more detergent.

(See page 5.)

Measure and place detergent for the main wash into the

large detergent compartment. The detergent for prewash

goes into the small compartment to the right of the main

wash compartment. You should use one-half the

amount of detergent for the prewash that you use for the

main wash. The amount of detergent used for the main

wash and prewash combined should never be over three

tablespoons.

Always add the detergent just before starting the

dishwasher, otherwise it could get damp and won’t

dissolve properly.

Load larger items in the lower basket, such as, dinner

plates, pots and pans, serving dishes, and casseroles.

The removable plate rack easily lifts out to provide space

for large items, such as pots and pans. Be sure to load

dishware facing downward or toward the center of the

dishwasher.

LLOOADING ADING THE SILTHE SILVERVERWWARE BARE BASKETASKET

DETERGENT DISPENSERDETERGENT DISPENSER

Dishwasher detergent is corrosive!

Take care to keep it out of reach of

children.

WARNING!

Type of Detergent to UseType of Detergent to Use

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. Also, check the expiration date on the

container.

Rinse Aid

Compartment

Main Wash

Detergent

Compartment

Prewash Detergent

Compartment

Rinse Aid

Level Indicator

Detergent

Compartment Lid

Dispenser Lid

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