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ASKO
USE AND CARE GUIDE
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
D3112
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 Y Y Y Y YOUR NEW DISHW OUR NEW DISHW OUR NEW DISHW OUR NEW DISHW OUR NEW DISHWASHER ASHER ASHER ASHER ASHER ♦ Make sure the door is properly balanced. To do this, ♦ Read through this guide before attempting to use open it a little and release it. It should stay where your new dishwasher. you released it. If it doesn’t, consult the Installation ♦ Read the “Washing Special Items” section before Instructions or contact your installer.
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There is no need to rinse items before you load the machine, although larger food particles should be removed. DISHW DISHW DISHWASHER FEA ASHER FEA ASHER FEATURES TURES TURES DISHW DISHWASHER FEA ASHER FEATURES TURES NOTE: Deviations in features may occur, depending on the model. Upper Basket Spray Arms Cutlery Basket Lower Basket Filter Detergent Dispenser Rinse Aid Dispenser B B B B BASKETS ASKETS ASKETS ASKETS ASKETS Upper Basket Lower Basket Cup shelf Knife stop Stemware rack Easy pull-out
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L L L L LO O O O OADING ADING ADING ADING ADING THE B THE B THE B THE B THE BASKETS ASKETS ASKETS ASKETS ASKETS Your new dishwasher features ASKO’s Self Cleaning If you plan to start your dishwasher right away, it’s not System™. This means that after prewash, mainwash necessary to rinse the dishes. You do, however, need and intermediate rinse the water is drained out and the to scrape off the large particles of food before loading. cycle continues with clean water. LOADING THE UPPER BASKET After
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DETER DETER DETER DETER DETERGENT DISPENSER GENT DISPENSER GENT DISPENSER GENT DISPENSER GENT DISPENSER ASKO dishwashers are designed to be energy efficient. Prewash Detergent Because the machine uses less water than conventional Compartment dishwashers, you also use less detergent and rinse aid. Dispenser Lid Rinse Aid Generally, only one tablespoon of detergent is needed Lever Level Indicator for a normal wash load. The amount of detergent needed for your dishes, however, could be more, depend
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RINSE AID DISPENSER RINSE AID DISPENSER RINSE AID DISPENSER RINSE AID DISPENSER RINSE AID DISPENSER The rinse aid is released during the final rinse to prevent Open water from forming droplets on your dishes that can leave Closed spots and streaks. It also improves drying by allowing water to “sheet” off the dishes. ASKO dishwashers are designed to use liquid rinse aids. The rinse aid dispenser is located inside the door next to the detergent dispenser. (See illustration on page 3.) Dispenser Ca
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OPERA OPERA OPERATING INSTR TING INSTR TING INSTRUCTIONS UCTIONS UCTIONS OPERA OPERATING INSTR TING INSTRUCTIONS UCTIONS THE CONTR THE CONTR THE CONTROL P OL P OL PANEL ANEL ANEL THE CONTR THE CONTROL P OL PANEL ANEL Your ASKO dishwasher has a button-operated control panel, as illustrated below. To select a wash program or option, simply press the appropriate button. After you have selected the desired wash program and options, press Start/Stop. Power button (on the top side of the control panel
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INTERR INTERR INTERR INTERR INTERRUPTING UPTING UPTING UPTING UPTING A PR A PR A PR A PR A PROGRAM OGRAM OGRAM OGRAM OGRAM T T T T TO O O O O CHANGING OR ST CHANGING OR ST CHANGING OR ST CHANGING OR ST CHANGING OR STOPPING OPPING OPPING OPPING OPPING A A A A A ADD AN ITEM ADD AN ITEM ADD AN ITEM ADD AN ITEM ADD AN ITEM PR PR PROGRAM OGRAM OGRAM PR PROGRAM OGRAM If you want to interrupt a program to add an item, open If you decide to change the program after you have started the door slightly unt
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CLEANING THE DRAIN PUMP CLEANING THE DRAIN PUMP CLEANING THE DRAIN PUMP CLEANING THE DRAIN PUMP CLEANING THE DRAIN PUMP On occasion something may get through the filters and To reach an item caught in the drain pump, remove the into the drain pump. The drain pumps on ASKO filters then the small black insert in the sump area. dishwashers are designed to automatically reverse if anything should get caught in the propellers, thus ejecting the item back into the sump area or down the drain. Should y
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SOL SOLUTIONS UTIONS T TO COMMON DISHW O COMMON DISHWASHING PR ASHING PROBLEMS OBLEMS SOL SOL SOLUTIONS UTIONS UTIONS T T TO COMMON DISHW O COMMON DISHW O COMMON DISHWASHING PR ASHING PR ASHING PROBLEMS OBLEMS OBLEMS As with any new appliance, it sometimes takes using it a NOTE: ASKO has no control over what is put in our few times to learn to operate it properly. If you are having appliances once installed in a customer’s home. You are minor performance problems with your dishwasher, read sole
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REMO REMO REMO REMO REMOVING HARD VING HARD VING HARD VING HARD VING HARD WA WA WA WA WATER SPO TER SPO TER SPO TER SPO TER SPOTS FR TS FR TS FR TS FR TS FROM DISHES OM DISHES OM DISHES OM DISHES OM DISHES To remove hard water spots, try the following: 4. Pour two cups of vinegar into a bowl and set the bowl face up on the bottom rack of the dishwasher. 1. Run dishes through a normal wash program. 5. Run the dishes through a Normal wash program. 2. Remove all metal dishware, such as cutlery, pan
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TROUBLESHOOTING, continued Dishwasher does not drain properly Dishwasher will not start ♦ Make sure that the cycle was complete before you ♦ Make sure the dishwasher is turned on and the door opened the dishwasher. If not, allow it to complete is closed securely. and check again. ♦ Check that the water supply is connected properly ♦ Some water left in the sump area near the drain is and the water is turned on. normal. ♦ Make sure the power cord is properly plugged into ♦ If the plumbing code in
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WASHING SPECIAL ITEMS WASHING SPECIAL ITEMS WASHING SPECIAL ITEMS WASHING SPECIAL ITEMS WASHING SPECIAL ITEMS Most common dishware items can be safely washed in had any affect on it. an automatic dishwasher. If you have any doubts about a particular item, check with the manufacturer to see if it NOTE: ASKO has no control over what is put in our is dishwasher safe. If that isn’t possible, you might wash dishwashers once installed in a customer’s home. You one item of a set a few times and compar
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INDEX INDEX INDEX INDEX INDEX Main wash detergent compartment 5 A A A A A Adding an item 8 N N N N N Aluminum 13 Non-dishware items, washing 13 Non-stick pans, washing 13 C C C C C Care and cleaning 8 O O O O O Cast iron 13 Operating instructions 7 Changing or stopping a program 8 Options 7 China 13 P P P P P Coarse filter 8 Pewter 13 Common dishwashing problems 10 Plastic items 10, 13 Control panel 7 Pre-wash detergent compartment 5 Copper 13 Program options 7 Crystal 13 Programs 7 D D D D D R
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ASKO PRODUCT WARRANTY MODEL D3122 Be sure to complete the Warranty Registration Card you received with your appliance and mail it to AM Appliance Group to validate your appliance warranty. Cosmetic damage must be reported to your dealer within five days from the date of purchase. After unpacking the dishwasher, thoroughly check the unit for cosmetic damage. FOR RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATIONS ONLY LENGTH OF WARRANTY AM APPLIANCE GROUP WILL PAY FOR: Three-Year Full Warranty ASKO replacement parts and/o
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