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

ASKO

USE AND CARE GUIDE

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IMPOR TANT!

IMPORTANT!

To get the best performance

To get the best performance

from your dishwasher, r

from your dishwasher, r

operating instructions before

operating instructions before

using it for the first time.

using it for the first time.

DISHWASHER

CONTENTS

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

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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.

IMPORIMPORTTANT SAFETY INSTRANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSUCTIONS

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.

♦ 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.

CHILD SAFETY TIPSCHILD SAFETY TIPS

♦ 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.

ENGAENGAGING GING THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKTHE CHILD SAFETY LOCK
(NO(NOT ON MODELS D1976FI T ON MODELS D1976FI AND D1996)AND D1996)

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.

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♦ 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.)

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.)

DISHWDISHWASHER FEAASHER FEATURESTURES

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

Knife/Utensil Basket

(not on all models)

Upper Basket

Spray Arms

Lower Basket

Silverware Basket

Rinse Aid Dispenser

Detergent Dispenser

necessary to rinse the dishes. You do, however, need
to scrape off the large particles of food before loading.

NOTE:

Deviations in features may occur, depending

on the model.

There is no need to rinse items

before you load the machine,

although larger food particles

should be removed.

Coarse filter

Fine filter

LLOOADING ADING THE UPPER BTHE UPPER BASKETASKET

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

Stemware rack

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.

KNIFE/UTENSIL BASKETKNIFE/UTENSIL BASKET

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.

(not on Model

D1706)

Adjustable tines

(Model D1976

and D1996)

Knife/Utensil Basket

(Models D1996, D1976
and D1976CUS)

Upper Basket

Knife stop

(Models D1716,
D1776, D1796,
& D1876)

Cup shelf

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LLOOADING ADING THE LTHE LOOWER BWER BASKETASKET

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

Lower Basket

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

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.

Silverware Basket

When loading silverware, try to avoid
nesting the spoons and forks.

Removable Plate Rack

(not on all models)

Small items
containment
lid

DETERGENT DISPENSERDETERGENT DISPENSER

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.

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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.

Prewash Detergent

Compartment

Dispenser Lid
Lever

Main Wash
Detergent
Compartment

WARNING!

Dishwasher detergent is corrosive!
Take care to keep it out of reach of
children.

Rinse Aid
Level Indicator

Rinse Aid
Compartment

Detergent
Compartment Lid