Asko D3900 manual

Use & Care Guide ASKO PROFESSIONAL DEAR ASKO CUSTOMER W elcome to the family of ASK O customers. W e hope that you will get many years of good use of your new dishwasher . The dishwasher is v ery sophisticated. In order to get best possible use of your machine and all its functions we recommend you to read this Use and Care Guide before you use[...]

2 SERVICE & GUARANTEE SER VICE Befor e calling for service, check to see whether the faults is due to something that you can put right yourself. S ee T rouble shooting pages 20-21. CAUTION Use common dishwasher-detergent only . Other heavier detergent can cause damage in the machine.[...]

3 CONTENTS READ FIRST Safety 4 Children ’ s safety 5 The parts of the dishwasher 6 T echnical data 6 Baskets 7 Dispenser 8 Control panel, symbols 8 HOW TO USE THE DISHW ASHER Befor e you start 9 Basic instructions 9-11 Standar d programmes 12 P rogramme options 13 Eco wash 14 Delicate and sensitive washing up 15 INDEX CARE Cleaning 16-17 Rinse ai[...]

4 PULL-LA TCH (FULL Y INTEGRA TED MACHINES ONL Y) The machine will stop if the door is opened during operation. H owev er , since the machine is fitted with a pull-latch, splashing may occur if the door is opened too quickly . Therefore, unlatch the door carefully and wait until the spray arms have stopped rotating befor e ope- ning fully . OVERFIL[...]

5 MACHINE WITH CHILD-SAFETY LOCK? T o activate the child-safety lock, if fitted, lift and turn the screw slot with a screwdriver to a horizontal position. The screw slot is located to the left of the handle. Reset by turning the slot to its vertical position. T o open the door , hold the catch with your left hand and pull the main catch with your r[...]

6 1. KNIFE BASKET 2. UPPER BASKET 3. LAMP 4. SPRA Y ARMS 5. LOWER BASKET 6. CUTLERY BASKET 7. RINSE AID FILLING 8. RINSE AID DISPENSER 9. DETERGENT COMP AR TMENT 10. MAIN POWER SWITCH 11. PROGRAMME P ANEL 12. COARSE FIL TER 13. FINE FIL TER 14. TYPE PLA TE * Deviations may occur depending on the model and the market con- cerned. THE P ARTS OF THE D[...]

7 DISHW ARE BASKETS* Upper basket Lower basket 4 Cutlery basket 5 Knife rack 6 2 1 3 1. ADJUST ABLE AND FOLDING RACKS 2. DIVIDED CUP SHELF 3. FOLDABLE GLASS THREAD 4. LOWER BASKET 5. CUTLERY BASKET WITH ADJUST ABLE AND FOLDING COVER 6. KNIFE RACK * Deviations may occur depending on the mo- del and the market concerned.[...]

8 1. PROGRAMMES 2. PROGRAMME CONTROL KNOB 3. TEMPERA TURE CHOICE DISPENSER 1. COMP ARTMENT FOR MAIN W ASH DETERGENT 2. COMP ARTMENT FOR PRE-W ASH DETERGENT 3. RINSE-AID INDICA TOR 4. RINSE-AID LID 5. DETERGENT COMP ARTMENT LID 1 3 4 5 2 CONTROL P ANEL PROGRAMMES OPTION 2 3 4 6 1 4. MAIN POWER INDICA TION 5. DRYING CHOISE 6. RINSE-AID INDICA TION 5[...]

9 BASIC INSTRUCTIONS The following step-by-step instructions will help you to achieve the best possible results. FILL THE BASKETS PROPERL Y Y our dishwasher features the ASK O S uper Cle- aning System ™ . After the pre-wash, the main wash is started with clean water and a clean machine and therefore it is not necessary to rinse dishware before wa[...]

10 Place larger plates, dishes, pots, saucepans and cutlery (in the cutler y basket) in the lo wer basket. The detachable plate rack that is supp- lied with some models can easily be lifted out to pro vide space for big plates, saucepans and pots, or be fitted in one of the three different posi- tions. Place cutlery with the handles downwards and s[...]

11 2. Intensive wash U se the Intensive wash programme for heavily soiled ware, such as pots and pans, and gratin forms. The dishwasher can suitably be loaded with other items if not completely filled. 3. Normal wash U se this programme for normal washing. It is devised for normally soiled glasses, cups and saucers, plates, dishes, etc. 4. Light wa[...]

12 - Hi/Lo Hi/Lo Hi/Lo Hi/Lo Hi/Lo -3 2 1 - - -1 1 1 - - 12 2 21 - N o Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s 46 5 6 5 6 0 5 0 3 0 0.01 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.5 4 100 85 80 70 45 0.01 1.8 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.5 3, 5 22.0 18.5 15.0 11.5 - ST ANDARD PROGRAMMES RINSE AND HOLD INTENSIVE W ASH 65° NORMAL W ASH * SCS = Super Cleaning System™ . * * Hot water connection ca. 60°[...]

13 OPTION TEMPERA TURE OPTION NOTE For public use choose High temperature.[...]

14 ECO W ASH W ASH ONL Y WHEN FULL Save energy by not running the machine until it is completely full. CONNECT TO COLD W A TER SUPPL Y If the machine is connected to a cold water supp- ly , r unning time will be longer because heating of the water will take longer . The longer wash- ing phase allows you to run a programme at a lower washing tempera[...]

15 For a variety of reasons, some articles are unsu- itable for machine washing. Some materials can- not withstand high temperature, others can be damaged by dishwasher detergents. SENSITIVE DECORA TION China that has “ on-glaze“ decoration (feels a litt- le rough) should not be machine washed. GLASSW ARE/CR YST AL P osition the items so that t[...]

16 CLEANING CLEANING The inside of the machine is made of stainless steel, which is kept clean by normal use. Ho we- ver , deposits of lime can be formed inside the machine if the water is har d. If this happens, run a N ormal wash programme with two table- spoonful of citric acid in the detergent compart- ment. Coarse filter The coarse filter catc[...]

17 Spray arms Spray-arm jets and bearings may sometimes be- come clogged. Screw off the nut and take off the washer on top of the spray arm and lift off the arm. P oke out any obstr uctions with a ske- wer or other suitable pointed tool. The spray- arm jets face do wnwards. Door T o clean the edge round the door , use only a damp rag and possibly a[...]

18 TOPPING UP WITH RINSE AID Drying will be faster if you use rinse aid. The rinse-aid indicating lamp on the panel will light when the rinse-aid container becomes empty .* Ther e is also an indicator on the dispenser . See the figure. There is sufficient rinse aid available if the indicator is completely black. If the siz e of the black dot is red[...]

19 SAL T the filler hole. P our in about one litre of water and then enough salt to fill the container , max. 1.5 kg. W ipe away any spilled salt, so that the lid will seal properly , and screw on the lid firmly . Run a complete programme to ensure that any remaining salt is rinsed away . The salt indicating lamp on the panel will light when the sa[...]

20 TROUBLE SHOOTING - DISHW ASHING RESUL TS F AUL T - POOR W ASHING PERFORMANCE Possible causes 1. Rotation of spray arms prev ented b y protruding object. Check also that jets in the spray arms are not clogged. 2. S pray arms slowed down b y impurities in the bearings. S pin the arms by hand and if they do not spin freely lift them off and wipe th[...]

21 Still not clean after testing with citric acid? • The cause is probably temperatur e that is too high and/or too much detergent. This type of film, or etching, cannot be remedied, only prevented. W ash glasses at low temperature and dispense the amount detergent with care, and avoid heated drying. Consult the maker of the detergent. F AUL T - [...]

22 TROUBLE SHOOTING - DISHW ASHER If the machine does not work, check first to find out if the r eason is a simple fault that you can remedy yourself . T r y to locate the fault with the aid of the following description. F AUL T - DISHW ASHER WILL NOT ST ART Possible causes 1. Main switch is OFF . 2. Door not properly closed. 3. Fuse has blown. 4. [...]

23 PERFORMANCE INFORMA TION ST ANDARD TESTS Australia: AS/NZS 2007.1 Dishwashing programme: Connection: Cold water Light wash 55°C T est method, noise: IEC-704-1 TECHNICAL DA T A Height: 820–890 mm Width: 596 mm W eight: 48 kg* 51kg with water softener* Capacity: 14 AS covers W ater pressure: 0.15–1.0 MP a 1.5–10 kp/cm 2 (Bar) 15-100 N/cm 2 [...]

QUICK GUIDE 1. FILL THE BASKETS Remov e large particles of food and waste. It is not necessary to rinse, thanks to the Super Cleaning System ™ . 2. DOSE THE DETERGENT Use only detergent designed for dishwashers. The detergent compartment has a small space for pre-wash and a larger space for the main wash. 3. ENSURE THA T THE SPRA Y ARMS CAN ROT A[...]