Asko 1485 User manual

Quick Start Guide
We know you’re excited about owning an ASKO dishwasher and you’re anxious to get started, so here’s a brief summary of the
operation procedures. The page references in this guide refer to the
Use and Care Guide . To get the most out of the features of your
new dishwasher, we recommend that you read the
Use and Care Guide .
Model 1485
Touchpad Controls
Press one of these touchpads to select a program.
Indicator Lights
These lights glow red to
indicate the program you
have selected.
LED Window
The LED window displays water temperature,
program run time and fault codes.
Heat fan dry
Press this touchpad to activate
the heating element during the
drying cycle.
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When the dishwasher has finished, all of the indicator lights will come on. The lights will remain on until you open the door. When
you open the door, the indicator light for the wash program you last used will come on. If you used the heat dry option, that light will
come on, too.
If the lights flash in an alternating pattern after you have started a program, this usually means the dishwasher door is not closed
securely.
If all of the lights on the control panel flash in sequence, this means the machine has detected an overfill. (See page 7.) Should this
happen, call the ASKO Advisory Center.
This touchpad activates the heating element during the drying cycle to speed up the drying process.
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PROGRAMS
Your ASKO dishwasher has three wash programs, a rinse and hold option and a heat fan dry option. Press the touchpad to select
the desired program and option.
Pots and pans
For the heaviest soiled loads, such as pots, pans,
casseroles, etc.
Normal
For normal wash loads. Rinse and hold
To rinse dishes that you plan to wash later that
day.
Quick
For lightly soiled loads. Items such as fine china
and crystal can be washed in this program, but
your should turn the heat dry off.
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Model 1485 has a touchpad control panel, as illustrated below. To select a wash program or the heat fan dry option, simply press the
appropriate touchpad. When you press a touchpad, a red indicator light at the upper left of the touchpad glows to show that you
selected that program.
Rinse
and
hold
Norm
wash
Heat
fan
dry
Pots
and
pans
CHANGING A PROGRAMCHANGING A PROGRAM
CHANGING A PROGRAMCHANGING A PROGRAM
CHANGING A PROGRAM
If you’ve started the dishwasher then decide to change the program or turn off the heat fan dry option, simply press the original
program touchpad for three to five seconds to stop the dishwasher. You can then press the touchpad for the desired program.

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Load the dishwasher. (There’s no need to pre-rinse. Simply scrape off large food particles before
you load the dishware.)
After you’ve pushed the baskets back inside the unit, manually rotate the upper and lower spray
arms to be sure they turn freely.
Make sure there is rinse aid in the dispenser. Add rinse aid, if needed.
Add automatic dishwashing detergent and close the dispenser cover. (See “Amount of
Dishwashing Detergent to Use”below.)
Close the door securely. (You should hear a click.)
Press the touchpad for the desired program. The red indicator light for the program selected will
come on and the dishwasher will start.
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Refer to this page in
the
Use & Care Guide .
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ASKED QUESTIONSUESTIONS
UESTIONSUESTIONS
UESTIONS
1) Where do I put the prewash detergent?
2) Where do I put the rinse aid?
3) Why does my dishwasher run so long?
4) How do I know when the dishwasher is done?
5) Why do all of the lights stay on?
6) Why are all of the lights flashing?
7) Why am I getting a white film on my dishes?
8) Why is there always water left in the bottom of my
machine?
ANSWERSANSWERS
ANSWERSANSWERS
ANSWERS
1) It goes into the compartment between the main detergent
compartment and the rinse aid dispenser. (See page 4.)
2) The rinse aid goes into the rinse aid dispenser. (See page 5.)
3) If the temperature of the water entering your dishwasher is
below 120°, the dishwasher runs longer because it heats the
water to the proper temperature for the program selected.
Raising your water heater setting may help shorten the cycle
times. If this doesn’t resolve the problem, call the ASKO
AdvisoryCenter.
4) See “Understanding the Indicator Lights”on the front of this
guide.
5) See “Understanding the Indicator Lights”on the front of this
guide.
6) See “Understanding the Indicator Lights”on the front of this
guide.
7) You may be using too much detergent or washing your dishes
in water that is too hot. Try using less detergent and use the
Normal or Quick wash programs.
8) It’s normal to have some water left in the sump area near the
drain. If the water fills more than the drain area, see page 9 for
possible solutions.
AMOUNT OF DISHWASHING DETERGENT TO USEAMOUNT OF DISHWASHING DETERGENT TO USE
AMOUNT OF DISHWASHING DETERGENT TO USEAMOUNT OF DISHWASHING DETERGENT TO USE
AMOUNT OF DISHWASHING DETERGENT TO USE
We recommend that you use only unscented, granular automatic dishwashing detergent. Generally, one tablespoon of detergent is
needed for a normal wash load. More heavily soiled items, however, may need more detergent. Also, the amount of detergent
needed can vary due to differences in water hardness. The harder the water, the more detergent you may need. (See page 5.) In any
case, you should never use more than three tablespoons of detergent.
Program TimeProgram Time
Program TimeProgram Time
Program Time
When a program starts, the LED displays the time it took that program to run last time. As the program runs, the LED displays the
remaining time. If the time exceeds an hour, the display alternates between the hour and minutes remaining. The hour is designated
by an
h (e.g., 1h).
The program times may not always be the same because of variations in the household hot water temperature. The dishwasher
heats the water to the proper temperature for the program selected, so if the temperature of the water entering your dishwasher is
too low, the dishwasher will run longer because it takes longer to heat the water. Raising your water heater setting could help to
shorten the cycle times. If this doesn’t help, call the ASKO Advisory Center.
Fault CodesFault Codes
Fault CodesFault Codes
Fault Codes
The LED window displays three fault codes, as illustrated below.
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LED WINDOWINDO
WINDOWINDO
WINDOW DISPLAW DISPLA
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Indicates a fault in the heater. Call your local
service technician.
Indicates high water level in the machine. Call the
ASKOAdvisoryCenter.
Indicates a thermistor fault (heater control). Call your
local service technician.
This simply means the door isn’t closed completely.