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Use & Care Guide
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
IMPORTANT!
To get the best performance from your dishwasher, read all operating
instructions before using it for the first time.
ASKO D3152
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Dear ASKO customer! We congratulate you on your choice of a fi rst-class domestic appliance and welcome you to the Scandina- vian ASKO family. An international family with roots in Scandinavia. Perfect results, beautiful and functional design, the least possible impact on nature and the immediate environment, user-friendly, economical as regards time, energy, and water consumption, long service life, reliability … First-class domestic appliances should have all these properties. And that is what
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Contents Before doing your first wash: 4 Important safety instructions 5 Child safety! 6 Parts of the dishwasher* 7 Technical data 7 The baskets 8 Control panel 9 Detergent Dispenser 9 Basic Course 10 Program Description 12 Options 13 Eco-dishwashing 15 Fragile dishes 16 Cleaning 18 Rinse aid 20 Fault indications 21 Troubleshooting 22 Performance information 25 Product warranty 26 Quick Guide 28 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 3 www.askousa.com
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Before doing your first wash: Read through the directions for use Read through the directions for use before starting to use your machine, especially the Safety, Child Safety, and Basic Course sec- tions. Take care with certain materials Read the Fragile Dishes section before washing china with unglazed decoration or other household goods made of plastic, wood, or crystal requiring careful treatment. Check the door fitting Check that the door of the dishwasher fits properly: open the door a l
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Important safety instructions This manual does not cover all possible may be produced in a hot water system conditions and situations that may occur. that has not been used for two weeks or Common sense and caution should always more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. be used when installing, operating, and If the hot water system has not been used maintaining any appliance. for two weeks, before using the dishwasher turn on all hot water faucets and let the wa- • Read all instructions before using
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Child safety! Child safety tips Engaging the Child Safety Lock Dishwasher detergents and rinse aids are This model has a child safety lock on the left of corrosive, so always keep them out of reach the door handle. To activate the lock, press in of children. the door handle and use a screwdriver to turn • Should a child swallow dishwasher deter- the screw slot to a vertical position. Reset it by gent or rinse aid, give plenty to drink im- turning the slot to its horizontal position. mediat
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Parts of the dishwasher* 1. Upper basket 1 2. Spray arms 3. Silverware basket 4. Lower basket 2 5. Dishwasher detergent compartment 6. Main power switch 3 7. Rinse Aid Compartment 8. Filter 4 9. Serial tag and rating plate 5 *Details may differ depending on the model and market! 99 8 6 7 Technical data Height 34-3/8” - 36-1/2” 874-927mm Width 24” (610)mm Depth 24” (610mm) Weight 105.8 lbs (48 kg) Water pressure 18–176 psi 1.2 - 12.1 MPa Connection Single phase, 120 V, 60 Hz, 10 A Max output 1300
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The baskets* 1. Wine glass shelf 2. Cup rack 3. Knife stop 1 2 4. Lower basket 5. Silverware basket *Details may differ depending on the model and market! 3 Lower basket 4 Silverware basket 5 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 8 www.askousa.com
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Control panel 5 8 9 2 3 4 6 7 1 1. Program selector 6. 1/2 load 2. Temperature options 7. Display window 3. Drying options 8. Rinse aid indicator 4. Delayed Start 9. Start/Stop 5. Express Detergent Dispenser 3 4 2 1 1. Compartment for main wash dishwasher detergent 2. Compartment for pre-wash detergent 3. Refill indicator for rinse aid (not all models) 4. Rinse aid cover 5. Detergent compartment cover 5 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 9 www.askousa.com
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Basic Course Below are step-by-step instructions to help you the middle for small items or narrow shafts, achieve the best possible dishwashing results. such as electric whisks. Place long silverware and carving knives Load the baskets correctly! in the special knife box (if present) or in the Thanks to Self Cleaning System, you upper basket. do not need to rinse the dishes under running water. Simply remove large food Check that the spray arms are able to particles and debris. Convenient and
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softener to maximize the performance of 3-in-1/ Multi-ppp urpose deterg gent your dishwasher. Also, in areas with hard Note! water (9+) you may need to wash at lower Read the directions for use for such products temperatures to prevent hard water deposits carefully. If anything is unclear, contact the from forming in tank and wash system. detergent In hard water areas, both the dishes and the machine can develop a white or gray Press themain power switch film after a while. This can be remo
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Program Description Programview Normal Programs Auto Heavy Quick Rinse & Hold Program The dish- For heavily For nor- For lightly To rinse info washer soiled loads, mally soiled soiled loads dishes that detects how such as pots, loads such that are you plan to soiled the pans, casse- as plates, washed wash later dishes are roles, etc. glasses, immedi- that day. and adjusts bowls, and ately after water con- lightly soiled use. This sumption and pans. program temperature can also accordingly.
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Options Select options E Express To select an option, press one of the By selecting the Express option, the option buttons. washing time is reduced and the wash temperature lowered by 10°C. Cannot be Temperature selection used in the Quick wash or Rinse & Hold With the temperature option button you programs. can select the wash temperature yourself. You can vary the temperatures as follows: 1/2 load Normal Economy Upper basket wash Auto If you only have cups and glasses in the up- Heavy:
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Standby mode 7 Once the machine has finished, it only draws standby current. Should you wish to disconnect the power completely, just switch off at the main power switch. Turn off the water faucet if the machine is not to be used for an extended period, such as during vacations, for example. Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 14 www.askousa.com
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Eco-dishwashing Only wash full loads Waiting to run the wash until the machine is full saves energy. Wash at a lower temperature If the dishes are only lightly soiled you can run a Quick wash program and reduce the temperature to 86°F (30°C). Select a program with Economy dry To save energy, select Economy dry. You will get a better drying result if you leave the door slightly open after the end of the program. Do not rinse before dishwashing Thanks to the dishwasher’s Self Cleaning System y
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Fragile dishes A number of household goods are not suit- Plastic able for machine washing. This can be due Certain types of plastic cannot withstand to a variety of reasons. Certain materials the high temperature generated in machine cannot withstand intense heat; others can dishwashing. be damaged by the dishwasher detergent. Protect plastic goods Fragile decoration Select a program with a low temperature. China with decoration on top of the glaze (the goods have a rough feel) should not be
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Display Display window When you have selected the program, the display shows the length of time the pro- gram took the last time it was used. When you have started the machine, the display window shows how much of the program time remains. This time can vary a little from one occasion to another depending on the temperature of the inlet water, the amount of dishes, the ambient temperature, etc. While the program is running, the time is counted down and the remaining program time is displaye
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Cleaning Cleaning The dishwasher’s inner container is made of stainless steel and is kept clean through nor- mal use. However, if you have calciferous (hard) water, lime deposits can form in the dishwasher. In this case, run a normal wash program with two tablespoons of citric acid in the dishwasher detergent compartment. Coarse filter Coarse filter The coarse filter collects large food particles Strainer which cannot get past the drain pump. Lift out and empty the coarse filter as neces- sary.
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If the machine still does not start and a whir- ring sound is heard, the overfill protection has been activated. • Shut off the water • Remove the electrical plug from the outlet • Call the Customer Care Center at the num- ber listed at the bottom of this page. CAUTION! Do not forget to replace the pump access plug Spray arms The holes and bearings can occasionally become clogged. 1. Pull the lower spray arm straight up to release it. 2. Scrape away the debris with a needle or similar i
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Rinse aid Select dosage Adding rinse aid The dispenser is usually set at 1= soft water. In some cases, drying can be made more ef- However, depending on the water hardness, ficient by using rinse aid. you may need to change the dosage. Machines with indicator on the panel Open the rinse aid cover. Here you will find When the rinse aid has run out and more is the dispenser’s adjustment dial. Settings 1-6: needed, the rinse aid symbol on the panel the harder the water, the higher the dosage. l
