Asko D3121 User Manual

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USE AND CARE GUIDE

CONTENTS

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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

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

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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

♦ 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

CHILD 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.)

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♦ 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.

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

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

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Upper Basket

Spray Arms

Lower Basket

Cutlery Basket

Rinse Aid Dispenser

Detergent Dispenser

Filter

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There is no need to rinse items

before you load the machine,

although larger food particles

should be removed.

Upper Basket Lower Basket

Cutlery Basket

Small items

containment lid

Collapsible handle

Cutlery

compartments

Easy pull-out

handle

Stemware rack

Knife stop

Cup shelf

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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.

When loading silverware, try to avoid

nesting the spoons and forks.

Small items

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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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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.

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.

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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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.

DETERDETER

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GENT DISPENSERGENT DISPENSER

GENT DISPENSER

WARNING!

Dishwasher detergent is corrosive! Take care to

keep it out of reach of children.

Rinse Aid

Compartment

Main Wash

Detergent

Compartment

Prewash Detergent

Compartment

Rinse Aid

Level Indicator

Detergent

Compartment Lid

Dispenser Lid

Lever

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

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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.

1 teaspoon

1 to 1-1/2 tablespoons

1 teaspoon

1 to 2 tablespoons

1 teaspoons

2 to 3 tablespoons

Soft

(0-3 grains per gallon)

Medium

(4-8 grains per gallon)

Hard

(9+ grains*)

Prewash

Main wash

Prewash

Main wash

Prewash

Main wash

DETERGENT AMOUNTS

WATER HARDNESS

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

RECOMMENDED DETERGENT AMOUNTS

BASED ON WATER HARDNESS

NOTE: We recommend that you do not add

prewash detergent for the Quick wash

program.

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

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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