Asko D3121 User Manual

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D3121

CONTENTS

BEFORE USING YOUR NEW DISHWASHER 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 CHILD SAFETY TIPS 2 DISHWASHER FEATURES 3 LOADING THE BASKETS 4 DETERGENT DISPENSER 5 DISHWASHING DETERGENT 5 RINSE AID DISPENSER 6 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 7 CARE AND CLEANING 8 OVERFILL PROTECTION 9 ENERGY SAVING TIPS 9 SOLUTIONS TO COMMON DISHWASHING PROBLEMS 10 TROUBLESHOOTING 11 WASHING SPECIAL ITEMS 13 INDEX 14 ASKO PRODUCT WARRANTY 15

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BEFORE USING BEFORE USING

BEFORE USING

BEFORE USING BEFORE USING

OUR NEW DISHWOUR NEW DISHW

OUR NEW DISHW

OUR NEW DISHWOUR NEW DISHW

ASHERASHER

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ASHERASHER

♦ 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.

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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. ♦ 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 imediately

after use.

♦ Do not operate the dishwasher unless all enclosure

ANT SAFETY INSTRANT SAFETY INSTR

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UCTIONSUCTIONS

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♦ 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.

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

CHILD SAFETY TIPS

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.

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This model has a child safety lock on the left of the door handle. To activate the lock, press in the door handle and use a screwdriver to turn the screw slot to a vertical position. Reset it by turning the slot to its horizontal position.

To open the door when the safety lock is engaged, press the white plastic tab located to the left of the door handle toward the left and hold it as you lift the door handle. (See illustration at right.)

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THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKTHE CHILD SAFETY LOCK

THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK

THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKTHE CHILD SAFETY LOCK

♦ 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.)

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DISHWDISHW

NOTE: Deviations in features may occur, depending on the model.

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Upper Basket

Spray Arms

Cutlery Basket

Lower Basket

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TURESTURES

There is no need to rinse items

before you load the machine,

although larger food particles

should be removed.

Detergent Dispenser

Rinse Aid Dispenser

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Filter

Upper Basket Lower Basket

Cup shelf

Stemware rack

Knife stop

Easy pull-out handle

Cutlery Basket

Collapsible handle

Cutlery

compartments

Small items

containment lid

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Your new dishwasher features ASKO’s Super Cleaning System™. This means that after prewash, mainwash and intermediate rinse the water is drained out and the cycle continues with clean water.

LOADING THE UPPER BASKET

After you have scraped off the large food particles, place glasses, cups, saucers, bowls and small plates in the upper basket, as illustrated.

The fold-down cup shelf on the left side of the basket gives you an additional place to stack cups and small bowls.

NOTE: When loading sharp items, always be careful not to cut the rack coating.

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Load larger items in the lower basket, such as, dinner plates, pots and pans, serving dishes, and casseroles. Be sure to load dishware facing downward or toward the center of the dishwasher.

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ASKETASKET

ASKET

ASKETASKET

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.

ADING ADING

ADING

ADING ADING

The silverware basket is designed with eight 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 sharp 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 13.)

Small 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. The small items lid is slotted, so you also could use it to keep silverware separated, such as teaspoons.

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

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DETERDETER

DETER

DETERDETER

GENT DISPENSERGENT DISPENSER

GENT DISPENSER

GENT DISPENSERGENT 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. (See below.) Also, more heavily soiled items need more detergent.

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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DISHWDISHW

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.

The amount of detergent needed can vary due to differences in water hardness. To determine the water hardness in your area, contact your local water utility or area water softening company. The harder the water, the more detergent you may need. Refer to the chart

ASHING DETERASHING DETER

ASHING DETER

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GENTGENT

GENT

GENTGENT

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.

NOTE: We recommend that you do not add

prewash detergent for the Quick wash program.

below for the recommended detergent amounts based on water hardness. Remember, you should adjust the amount of detergent you use by small amounts until you find the correct amount.

NOTE: We recommend that you do not add

prewash detergent for the Quick wash program.

NOTE: If you use a dishwashing detergent with a

rinse aid additive, you should not fill the rinse aid dispenser. This could cause a film on your dishes.

Rinse Aid Level Indicator

Rinse Aid Compartment

Detergent Compartment Lid

RECOMMENDED DETERGENT AMOUNTS

BASED ON WATER HARDNESS

WATER HARDNESS

Soft

(0-3 grains per gallon)

Medium

(4-8 grains per gallon)

Hard

(9+ grains*)

* 12 grains and higher is extremely hard water. See below for more details.

Twelve grains and higher is extremely hard water and detergent alone may not be enough. You may need to use a water softener to maximize the performance of your dishwasher. Also, in areas with extremely hard water (9+) you may need to wash at lower temperatures to prevent hard water deposits from forming in tank and wash system.

In hard water areas, both the dishes and the machine can develop a white or gray film after a while. This can

Prewash Main wash Prewash Main wash Prewash Main wash

DETERGENT AMOUNTS

1 teaspoon 1 to 1-1/2 tablespoons 1 teaspoon 1 to 2 tablespoons 1 teaspoons 2 to 3 tablespoons

be removed by replacing the prewash detergent with two tablespoons of citric acid. If the water is very hard, use a rinse aid that contains citric acid.

Different brands of dishwasher detergent have different amounts of phosphorous for softening water. If you have hard water and use a detergent with less than 8.7% phosphorous content, you may need to use more detergent or use a detergent with more than 8.7% phosphorous content.

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