Asko DSD644GXXL User Manual

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Dishwasher DSD644GXXLOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Contents

Eco

Speed mode

2:00

START

STOP

Display Start/Stop

Programme mode selector

Navigation buttons for selecting a programme

Option Delayed Start

Option Auto Open

Main power switch

2Front panel
3Safety instructions
4Before washing for the first time
6Loading the dishwasher

9Using the dishwasher
13Settings
15Care and cleaning

Dear Customer,

Thank you for choosing this quality product from ASKO.

We hope it will meet your expectations and fulfil your needs for many years to come. Scandinavian design combines clean
lines, everyday functionality and high quality. These are key characteristics of all our products and the reason they are
greatly appreciated throughout the world.

To get the most out of your new dishwasher, we recommend that you read the operating instructions before using the
dishwasher. The last page also includes a Quick guide.

17Troubleshooting
21Technical information
22Installation
23Service
24Information for test institute
25Your notes
28Quick guide

Front panel

Open the door and press the main power switch.

"Welcome to your new ASKO. This is a first time set up." is shown on the display the first time the dishwasher is switched on. It
is important that you choose the right settings to ensure good dishwashing results. See page 4.

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Safety instructions

NOTE!

• Read the operating instructions and keep
them in a safe place!

• Number of standard place settings: 14

• Never use the dishwasher for any purpose

other than that specified in these operating
instructions.

• Do not load the dishwasher door or
dishwasher baskets with anything other than
dishes.

• Never leave the dishwasher door open as
someone may trip on it.

• Use only dishwasher detergent!

• This machine can be used by children aged

8 and upwards, and by people with reduced
physical capacity, mental ability, memory
loss or lacking experience and knowledge.
These individuals must be supervised when
using the machine or have instructions on
how to use the machine and understand the
risks that can occur. Cleaning of the machine
must not be carried out by children without
supervision.

• Damaged mains cables must only be
replaced by a qualified electrician.

• Only use the dishwasher in household-type
environments for dishwashing household
dishes. All other use is prohibited.

• Never place dishes with solvent residues in
the dishwasher due to the risk of explosion.
Nor may dishes that contain ash, wax or
lubricants be washed in the dishwasher.

WARNING!

Knives and other pointed items must be placed
with the points down in the cutlery basket or
horizontally in other baskets.

may remain inside! After adding detergent,
always start the dishwasher immediately.

WARNING!

Children must be supervised – dishwasher
detergent is corrosive!

Activate child lock (Kid Safe™)

You can activate the child lock (button lock) to prevent children from
starting the dishwasher. See the chapter Settings.

Winter storage/Transport

Store the dishwasher above freezing and avoidlong transport distances
in very cold weather. Transport the dishwasher upright or laying on its
back.

Before transportingauseddishwasher all water must be pumped from
the machine. Run the Rinse and hold programme.

Overflow guard function

The overflow protection starts pumping out the machine and turns off
the water supply if thewater level in the dishwasher exceeds the normal
level. If the overflow protection is triggered, turn off the water supply
and call the service department.

Packing material

The packaging protects the product during transport. The packaging
material is recyclable. Separate the different packaging materials to
help reduce raw material use and waste. Your dealer can take the
packaging for recycling or direct you to the nearest recycling centre.
The packaging is comprised of:

• Corrugated cardboard made from up to 100% recycled material.

• Expanded polystyrene (EPS) with no added chlorine or fluorine.

• Supports made from untreated wood.

• Protective plastic made from polyethylene (PE).

Disposal

The dishwasher is manufactured and labelled for recycling.

When the dishwasher has reached the end of its service life and is to
be disposed of, it should immediately be made unusable. Pull out the
power cable and cut it as short as possible.

Contact your local authority for information about where and how your
dishwasher should be correctly recycled.

Installation

See the chapter Installation.

Child safety

Children must be watched. Do not allow children
to use or play with the dishwasher. Be especially
vigilant when the door is open. Some detergent

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Before washing for the

Confirm setting

Select setting

Main power switch

0-5

6-8

9-11

12-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-39

40-49

50

0-9

10-14

15-20

21-25

26-34

35-43

44-52

53-70

71-88

89

°dH

°fH

°dH

°fH

1)

2)

1)

2)

first time

1. Checking water hardness

In order to achieve good dishwashing results, the dishwasher needs
soft water (water with low mineral content). Hard water leaves a white
coating on dishes and the dishwasher.

Water hardness is specified using the following scales: The German
water hardness scale (°dH) and the French water hardness scale (°fH).
A water supply with a water hardness in excess of 6°dH (9°fH) must
be softened. This is done automatically with the aid of the built-in water
softener. In order for the water softener to function optimally, it must
be adjusted to the hardness of the water supply. If the water hardness
exceeds 50°dH (89°fH), we recommend connecting an external water
softener.

Contact the local waterworks, or measure the water hardness using
the supplied test strip, to check the water hardness in your area. Once
you have adjusted the water softener, use detergent and rinse aid
doses suitable for soft water.

How to use the test strip:

1 Turn on the water tap and let the water run for a minute or so.
2 Fill a glass with water.
3 Remove the test strip from its packaging.
4 Dip the test strip in the water for about one second.
5 Wait one minute. Now compare the colours of the squares with the

water hardness table.

1)

Test strip °fH

4 green

1 red

2 red

3 red

4 red

°dH

2)

<5<3

>7>4

>12>7

>25>14

>37>21

2. Basic settings

Open the door and press the main power switch.

"Welcome to your new ASKO. This is a first time set up." is shown
on the display. It is important that you choose the right settings to
ensure good dishwashing results.

Settings

Language1

Select the language to be shown on the display.

Rinse aid 0/1/2/3/4/5/TAB2

Drying is faster and a better result is achieved if you use rinse aid.
You will also achieve a better dishwashing result with clear and
spotless dishes.

Select rinse aid dosage. The rinse aid dispenser can be adjusted
between 0 (Off) and 5 (High dosage).

When using an all-in-one detergent that contains rinse aid, you can
activate the setting TAB. Read more about all-in-one detergent in the
chapter Using the dishwasher.

Pre-selected at factory: 5

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1)

German water hardness scale

2)

French water hardness scale

Water hardness 0/1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/93

Choose a setting depending on the hardness of the water supply.
See the water hardness table below. It is important that this setting
is correct!

Do not forget to put salt in the salt compartment after you have set
the water softener to 1 - 9.

For a water supply with a hardness under 6°dH (9°fH), select 0. The

water softener is deactivated and no salt is needed.

Pre-selected at factory: 4

To change the selected setting, see the chapter Settings.

3. Top up with rinse aid

Press to open

Salt compartment lid

Drying is faster and a better result is achieved if you use rinse aid. You
will also achieve a better dishwashing result with clear and spotless
dishes.

1 Open the rinse aid compartment lid.
2 Carefully top up withrinse aid. Only add rinseaid to the level marked

max.
3 Wipe up any splashes of rinse aid around the compartment.
4 Close the lid firmly.

Top up rinse aid

When the rinse aid needs topping up, the above symbol lights on the
display.

After topping up, it may take a while before the symbol goes out.

4. Top up with salt

Before you begin using a dishwasher with a water softener, you must
fill the salt compartment with salt for the water supply to be softened
automatically. Use large grain salt or special dishwasher salt.

WARNING!

In order to avoid rust stains a dishwashing programme must be
started immediately after adding salt.

Never pour dishwasher detergent into the salt compartment. This
destroys the water softener!

Do as follows the first time:

1 Unscrew the lid as illustrated.
2 Place the funnel supplied with the dishwasher in the salt

compartment top-up hole. First, pour in about 1 l of water.
3 Then add salt, a maximum of 1.0 kg, until the compartment is full.
4 Wipe up any excess salt so that the lid can be screwed on firmly.
5 Run a programme toensure that any salt in the dishwasher is rinsed

away.

NOTE!

Increase the rinse aid dosage:

• If the dishes have water marks.

Decrease the rinse aid dosage:

• If the dishes have a sticky white/blue film.

• If the dishes are streaked.

• Build-up of foam. If you have very soft water, the rinse aid can be

diluted 50:50 with water.

Top up salt

When the salt needs topping up,the above symbol lights on the display.

When the salt runs out, unscrew the cap and fill the container with salt.
Water is only needed the first time! Wipe clean and tighten. Run a
programme to ensure that any salt in the dishwasher is rinsed away.

After topping up, it may take a while before the symbol goes out.

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Loading the dishwasher

Greener dishwashing

Do not rinse under running water

Simply scrape off large food particles before loading the dishwasher.

Choose a green detergent

Read the environmental declaration on the packaging!

Run programmes only with a full load

Wait to run a programme until the dishwasher is full, this way you save
energy. Use the Rinse and hold programme to rinse the dishes if there
are any unpleasant odours while youwait for the dishwasher to become
fully loaded.

Run programmes at a lower temperature

If the dishes are only slightly dirty, you can select a programme with
a low temperature.

Select ECO wash

This programme is intended for cleaning normally dirty dishes and is
the most effective programme in terms of combined energy and water
consumption.

The dishwashing programme is designed for an effective wash using
as little energy and water as possible. The programme washes at a
low temperature for a long time.

Select Green mode

The dishwasher has different programme modes. To save energy and
water, use Green mode. (Available with: Normal wash, Daily wash)

Open the door a little once the programme has finished

Better drying results are achieved if you use the Auto Open option,
which automatically opens the dishwasher door. Wait until the
dishwasher indicates that the programme has ended and the dishes
have cooled before unloading the dishwasher. (If the dishwasher is
built-in the surrounding furnishings must be resistant to any
condensation from the dishwasher.)

Connect to cold water

Connect the dishwasher to the cold water supply if the building is
heated using oil, electricity or gas.

Connection to hot water supply

Connect the dishwasher to the hot water supply (max. 70 °C) if the
building is heated using an energy-efficient means such as district
heating, solar power or geothermal power. Choosing a hot water
connection cuts dishwashing times and reduces the dishwasher's
energy consumption.

NOTE!

Do not exceed the permitted water supply temperature. Certain
materials used in some cookware cannot withstand strong heat.

Fragile dishes

Some cookware is not dishwasher safe. Thiscan be for several reasons.
Some materials cannot withstand strong heat, others can be damaged
by dishwashing detergent.

Exercise caution with, for example, handmadeitems, fragile decoration,
crystal/glassware, silver, copper, tin, aluminium, wood and plastic.
Look for the "Dishwasher safe" marking.

Fragile decoration

Porcelain with decoration on top of the glazing (the items feel rough)
should not be washed in a dishwasher.

Crystal/Glass

Wash fragile items made of crystal/glass, such as crystal glass from
Orrefors, using the gentle dishwashing programme Crystal glass.
Remember to use a small amount of detergent and to place items so
that they do not touch each other during the wash.

Drying is faster and a better result is achieved if you use rinse aid. You
will also achieve a better dishwashing result with clear and spotless
dishes.

Hand-painted glassware, as well as antique and very fragile items,
should not be washed in a dishwasher.

Silver

Silver and stainless steel items should not come into contact, as the
silver can become discoloured.

Aluminium

Aluminium can lose its shine if washed in a dishwasher. However,good
quality aluminium pans can be washed in a dishwasher, even if some
of the shine will be lost.

Cutlery with glued handles

Some types of glue are notdishwasher safe. In such cases, thehandles
may loosen.

Points to consider

• All dirty surfaces should face inwards and downwards!

• Dishes should not be placed in or on each other.

• Angle dishes with hollows, such as cups, so that the rinse water

will run off. This is also important for plastic items.

• Make sure small items cannot fall through the dishwasher basket;

place them in the top cutlery tray.

NOTE!

Check that the spray arms can rotate freely.

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The dishwasher's baskets

The dishwasher is equipped with a top cutlery tray, an upper basket
and a lower basket with a cutlery basket.

The appearance of the baskets may differ depending on the dishwasher
setup.

Top cutlery tray

The top cutlery tray has space for cutlery, ladles, whisks, serving cutlery
and similar items.

Raising the top cutlery tray

1 Pull out the top cutlery tray.
2 Pull forward the two locking handles on either side to raise the top

cutlery tray.

Lowering the top cutlery tray

1 Make sure the upper basket is in the lowest position.
2 Pull out the top cutlery tray.
3 Slide the two locking handles on either side downwards and

backwards to lower the top cutlery tray.

glasses are placed on the wine glass shelf and knives are placed in
the knife stand on the right (if fitted).

Raising the upper basket

1 Pull out the upper basket.
2 Grab the sides of the upper basket with both hands and lift it up.

Lowering the upper basket

1 Pull out the upper basket.
2 Pull out the two locking handles on either side to lower the upper

basket.

Upper basket

Place glasses, cups, bowls, side plates and saucers in the upper
basket. All dirty surfaces should face inwards and downwards! Wine

Lower basket

Place plates, side plates, serving dishes, pots and cutlery (in the cutlery
basket) in the lower basket.

Place pots and pans in the rear right part of the lower basket to best
utilise dishwashing performance from the rear of the two spraynozzles
(WideSpray™), which are intended for these types of dishes.

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Foldable tines

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1

Lower the foldable tines (plate supports) when washing pots. Release
the foldable tines by pressing the catch inwards before adjusting their
position.

Cutlery basket with lid

The cutlery basket lid can be removed and used, for example, as an
extra cutlery basket in the upper basket (see below).

Accessory

Buy an extra cutlery basket. The extra cutlery basket is flexible and
can be dismantled and attachedto the lower basket or the large cutlery
basket to make an extra large cutlery basket. This accessory is
available where you bought the dishwasher.

Washing large plates

Move foldable tines and their mounts to widen the distance between
the tine rows to adapt the lower basket toplates with a diameter greater
than 25 cm.

Cutlery basket

Place cutlery with the handles facing down, except for knives, and
spread them out as much as possible. Ensure that spoons do not stack
inside each other.

The cutlery basket is best placed in the middle at the front of the lower
basket to best utilise dishwashing performance from the unique spray
nozzle (Power Zone Cutlery™), whichis intended for the cutlerybasket.

WARNING!

Knives and other pointed items must be placed with the points down
in the cutlery basket or horizontally in other baskets.

Fold-down section for small items

The cutlery basket has a fold-down section in the middle for small
items, or small shafts, such as electric whisk attachments.

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Using the dishwasher

Press to open

Add detergent

1 Prewash detergent compartment
2 Main wash detergent compartment

Detergent is added according to water hardness.

Follow the instructions on the detergent packaging. This dishwasher
is fitted with a water softener, so use detergent and rinse aid doses
suitable for soft water.

Too much detergent can result in less effective dishwashing and also
entails greater environmental impact.

The detergent compartment must be dry when addingdetergent. There
is one compartment for the prewash and one for the main wash. If
powder or liquid dishwasher detergent is used, add a small amount
of the detergent to the prewash compartment. Contact the detergent
manufacturer if you have questions about the detergent.

NOTE!

Use only dishwasher detergent! Washing up liquid must not be used
as the foam that forms prevents the dishwasher from operating
effectively.

Dishwasher tablets

Halve the tablet if it is difficult to close the dispenser lid. There is a risk
that the detergent will not be released properly if the lid is tight and
will not open correctly.

NOTE!

Dishwasher tablets are not recommended for short programmes
(less than 75 minutes). Use powder or liquid dishwasher detergent
instead.

All-in-one detergent

There are many types of all-in-one detergents on the market. Read
through the directions for these products carefully.

When using an all-in-one detergent that contains rinse aid, you can
activate the setting TAB. Note that the salt compartment must be filled
with salt.

NOTE!

Optimal washing and drying results are achieved by using normal
dishwasher detergent together with separately dispensed rinse aid
and salt.

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