Asko 1755 Operating instructions

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1755, DW 953
Printed on paper friendly to the environment.
How to use your
dishwasher

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How to use your
new dishwasher
Follow the steps in the strip along the
top of each page for a brief summary
of the instructions.
Further details and advice are on
the page below the strip.
Contents
How to use the machine 2
The parts of the machine 2
Loading the baskets 4
Detergent 5
Technical data 5
How to use the
Model 1755 6–7
Which programme
should I use? 6
Energy saving 7
Re-programming 8-9
Indicating lamps 8
Wash these items with care 9
Filling with rinse aid 10
Adjusting the rinse aid
dispenser 10
Dishwashers with
water softeners:
Filling with salt 10
Adjusting the salt dispenser 10
Care of the machine 11
Safety 11
If the machine won't work 12
Service and guarantee 12
Installation 13–15
Building-in 13
Free-standing 13
Electrical installation 14
Water supply 14
Drainage 15
Instructions summary 16
The parts of the machine
Door catch
Child safety catch
Main on/off switch
Door
Kick plate
Adjustable
feet
The kick plate can be
adjusted inwards and
outwards to match the
depth of kitchen unit bases
(see page 13)
The kick plate can be
adjusted vertically to match
the height of kitchen unit
bases (see page 13)

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Program
lamp
Open the door by pulling the
handle forwards and upwards.
Press the main on/off switch.
How to open the door if the child safety catch
is engaged:
Slide the safety catch to the left and then
lift the handle upwards.
Programme panel See pages 6–7
Main on/off switch
Upper basket
Lower basket
Cutlery basket
Detergent com-
partment for
main wash
(see page 5)
Filling hole for rinse aid
and adjustment of
rinse aid quantity
(see page 10)
Spray arms
Coarse
strainer
Fine
strainer

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2
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Load the
baskets
Be careful when
washing items
made of certain
materials (see
page 9).
Add detergent
Pre-washand
Main wash: in the
detergentcom-
partment
Close the door
after you have
addedthe detergent.
Upper basket
Load glasses, cups, bowls, small plates,
saucers, long items of cutlery and carving
knives into the upper basket. (Take care that
sharp edges do not damage the plastic of
the baskets.)
The upper basket has One or two hinged
racks . The waved rack is for wine glasses.
Lower basket
Load large and small plates, serving dishes, pots and
pans and cutlery (in the cutlery basket) into the lower
tray.
On some models the lower basket has an insert rack
for plates. Remove it to provide space for casseroles
and saucepans.
When the hinged rack is folded down, cups can
be placed on it and under it. There is space for
tall glasses with the rack folded up.
All used surfaces must face downwards.
NOTE: place the items so that
the detergent dispenser is not
prevented from opening.
The insert rack can be
removed to provide
space for saucepans
and casserole dishes.
Knife stop
(Not all models)
Placing of wine
glasses
(Not all models)
(Not all models)
There is no need to rinse items before
you load the machine, although larger
food particles should be removed.

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Technical details
Warning!
Dishwasher detergent is corrosive –
take care to keep it out of the reach of
children.
Make sure that children cannot get hold
of dishwasher detergent. If any is
accidentally swallowed, give plenty to
drink: one or two glasses of milk or
water. Do not try to induce vomiting.
Seek medical advice without delay. If
dish-washer detergent gets in the eyes,
rinse with plenty of water.
How much detergent?
The amount of detergent required depends
on the programme used and the water
hardness (see below).
Pre-wash (5 g)
Main wash (12 g)
Main wash(12 g)
5g = ca 1 teaspoon
12 g = ca 1 tablespoon
Use only dishwasher deter-
gent
for both pre-wash and main wash. Ordinary
hand dish-washing detergent must not be
used, as the foam will interfere with proper
operation of the machine.
Water hardness varies from place to place, and
is measured in degrees of hardness (°dH). Your
water company should be able to tell you the
hardness of water in your area. The harder the
water, the more detergent you will need. Follow
the instructions on the packet.
In hard water areas, both the dishes and the
machine can develop a grey film after a while.
This can be removed by using the machine with
the pre-wash detergent replaced by two
tablespoonsful of citric acid. Use the pots and
pans programme.
If the water is very hard, use a rinse aid that
contains citric acid (acid rinse aid).
The amount of detergent depends
on the hardness of the water
Check that the spray arms
can rotate freely. Check that the
water supply is
turned on.
Close the door.
Close the door fully: if not, the
machine will
not start.
Cutlery basket
Load cutlery with the
handles downwards and
as spread out as possible.
Make sure that spoons do
not 'nest' with each other.
Avoid placing cutlery of
different metals –e.g.
silver and stainless steel –
in the same compartment.
It is also unsuitable to
place different grades of
stainless steel (check by
the surface colour) in
contact.
The cutlery basket has a
folding cover in the
middle. It can be used to
protect small items, but
you can also put thin
handles as electric
whisks through the
folded cover.
Intensive and
Normal wash
Height 820-890 mm
Width 596 mm
Depth 550 mm
Weight 45 kg
48 kg w. softener
Capacity 12 place settings
(IEC)
Water pressure 0,03–1,0 MPa
(0,3–10 kp/cm2)
Voltage 1-fas, 220/230 V
Max power 2 100 W
Heater 1 800 W
Extra accessories:
Worktop
Side panels + tip quard
Decor frames
Light/Delicate
wash

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How to use your
Model 1755 • Select the programme
and the machine starts
•Press the
power switch
Which programme should I use?
The easiest way of using the machine is to select a standard
programme. Simply press one of the four symbols for the
dishwashing programmes that you want, and the machine does
the rest. Or you can select heated drying : read the details below
and follow the table.
Intensive wash 70o
Symbols Rec.
temp.
Programmes
65o
Normal wash
65o
55o
Quick/Delicate wash
Rinse & Hold
1. Intensive wash
Use the Intensive wash programme for very dirty dishes, such as
pots, pans, casseroles and gratin forms.
2. Normal wash
Use this programme for normal washing. It is made for plates, cups
and saucers and one or two not so dirty pans.
3. Quick/Delicate wash
Delicate items can be washed with the Light wash programme. Omit
heating if you want to be extra careful.
See also page 8: Wash these items with care.
Delicate items
4. Rinse & Hold
For rinsing the dishes if you are waiting to wash-up until the
machine is full.
If the wash is not particularly heavily soiled, use the Light wash
programme. It is provided for glasses and china, which are washed
immediately after being used and therefore don´t need a stronger
programme.
Heated drying Rinse aid
This lamp lights to indicate that the
machine has run out of rinse aid.
After refilling, there may be some
delay before the lamp goes out.
(Only for machines with water
softeners)
This lamp lights to indicate that
the machine has run out of salt.
After refilling, there may be some
delay before the lamp goes out.
Salt indicator
Lights if you have selected heated
drying. Press the pushbutton again
to cancel heated drying. Then the
lamp goes out, but the fan will dry
the dishes even without any heat.
Your Model 1755 is a dishwasher which is particularly
convenient to use. You need only press the
programme you want, and the machine starts.
The machine also shows faults or when you have not
closed the door properly.
*** Unheated drying
*** Programme for Energydeclartion: AS 2007 - 1988 (Australien)

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• If you turn off the machine
at the main on/off switch
(or if there is a power failure) before
the programme has finished, the
programme will continue when
power is restored.
If the power is turned off during
drying, and the door is open for
more than two minutes, the
programme will be terminated.
• After washing
When the machine has stopped, it
consumes only an extremely low
power. To turn it off completely, turn
off the main on/off switch.
The indicating lamp remains on as
long as the switch is in the On
position. It is a good rule never to
leave a switched-on machine
unattended.
How to save
energy:
Dishwashing programmes Option, see below
Indication lamps, see page 8
70o
65o
45o
=The dirty rinse water is emptied and the next period starts
with clean water (SCS= Super Cleaning System)
Drying
RinsesMain wash
Pre-wash
Programme features Consumption figures
Cycle time,
approx. min.**
Energy
kWh ca**
Energy
kWh ca**
Cycle time,
approx. min.**
Hot fill
ca 60°C
Cold fill
ca 15°C
Water
consump.
in litres
65o
65o
30o
55o
55o
65o
65o
30o
90 1,1 120 2,2 25
70 0,9 95 1,6 16,5
70 0,8 95 1,5 16,5
30 0,3 50 1,0 15
4 0,01 4 0,01 3,5
= heat
• Want to change your
mind?
If you want to change programme
after you have started the machine,
press one of the programme buttons
for 3 seconds. Then select a new
programme.
= without heat
NOTE:
When you select an option ( ), remember this:
•To activate and save an option, you must start a programme. The reason for this is to prevent children playing
with the pushbuttons and changing the temperature etc..
By re-programming
•The choice will remain till you change it.
Even by stopping the machine with the main on/off button or if the machine by other reason has been out of
power, all choises will remain, which were activated before the power failure.
•The choise will be shown for 2 seconds by the lamps. Then the machine will revert to the main programme.
•A black filled symbol means a lit lamp.
Lines over a lamp means that it is blinking.
* For a dishwasher with water
softener the figures are about 2
litres higher.
** The programme times shown
in the table are rounded-off
values from actual tests. In
prac-tice, times may vary some-
what due to the temperature of
the water supply, voltage
variations etc.
Wash only full loads
Save energy by not using the
machine until it is full.
Is the machine connected
to a cold water supply?
If the machine is connected to a
cold water supply, running time
will be longer, as the machine
must heat the water. However,
the longer washing time means
that you can run the programme
at a lower temperature and still
get the same wash performan-
ce. You also save electricity.
Select unheated drying
If you select unheated drying,
the dishes will dry a little more
slowly. You can speed up
drying by opening the door a
little to allow the moist air to
escape.

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Re-programmings
Protected start programme
You can also prevent children starting the machine by playing with the
pushbuttons by programming the machine so that it will start only if the Start
push-button is pressed and held for three seconds.
1. Press 5 times, which gets you into the
protected start programme.
2. Press and you get protected start (3 sec)
or
Press to revert to normal operation.
The indicating lamps show:
Too little water in the machine?
The water level is correct when it reaches up to the marking of the lower
spray pipe bearing, see picture.
If there is insufficient water in the machine, it may be because the supply pressure
is too low. This can be compensated for by altering the admission time.
1. Press five times within 15 seconds to get into the water level modification
programme.
2. Press to get the normal inlet time
to get 25 % increase
to get 50 % increase
to get 100 % increase
to get 150 % increase
If you have a longer outlet hose or if there by other reason is a too short time for the
machine to pump out the water, the pumping-out time can be changed. Do like this:
1. Press 5 times within 15 seconds. Then you get into the changing programme.
2. Press to get an outlet time of 20 seconds
Press " " 25 " Normal time
Press " " 35 "
Press " " 45 "
Press " " 85 "
How to set the pumping out time
The indicating lamps . . .
The indicating lamps serve several purposes: besides showing the selected programme ,
they are also used if you need to trace a fault in the machine.
. . . display programme contents
T indicating lamps show what a selected programme contains.
For Normal wash, for example, the following lamps would be lit:

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. . . shows if anything is wrong
Indicates that the door is open when attempting to start a programme,
or is opened while a programme is running.
Indicates a fault in the heater.
Indicates high water level in the machine.
Indicates a thermistor fault (heater control).
Indicates a water inlet fault
(just machines with water softener)
. . . assist fault-tracing
If the machine doesn't work properly, you can identify the reason. This allows you to describe the fault to service
personnel and saves repair time.
Start the fault-tracing programme by pressing the pushbutton 5 times within 15 seconds.
These lamps will respond by flashing:
Marked
symbol: Tests: If nothing is wrong, this happens:
Water inlet valve Water can be heard entering.
Detergent/Rinse aid solenoid
(combi doser) There will be a click, and detergent/rinse aid is coming out*.
Heater The element heats up. WARNING: Don't touch it!
Circulation pump The pump starts.
Outlet pump and fan motor The pump and the fanstarts.
Leave the test programme by pressing one of the
programme buttons.
Some items must not be machine-washed. There are several
reasons: some materials cannot withstand the high temperature,
while others can be damaged by the detergent used.
Wash these items with care:
China/porcelain marks
Modern china or porcelain may be marked
underneath with a code that indicates its suitability
for machine washing. This will be in the form of
VDN + a letter + three figures. The last numeral
indicates the suitability:
5 = Withstands machine washing (75°C)
3 = Withstands hand washing (45°C)
1 = Risk of damage if washed
Delicate patterns
Porcelain or china having the pattern above
the glaze should not be machine-washed.
Check by running a finger over the pattern: if
it feels rough, it is above the glaze.
Glass
Load glass items so that they do not knock
together while being washed. Use a low
temperature. Antique and very delicate items
should not be machine-washed.
Silver
Silver and stainless steel items should not be
allowed to touch each other, as this can stain the
silver.
Cutlery with bonded handles
Some types of adhesive cannot withstand machine
washing: cutlery handles are likely to loosen.
Wooden items
Wooden items should be machine-washed only if
they are clearly stated as suitable for it.
Aluminium
Aluminium can be dulled by machine washing.
However, good quality aluminium saucepans can be
machine-washedalthough you must expect their
shine to be dulled.
Plastics
Certain plastics cannot withstand the high tempera-
ture of machine washing.
To protect plastics:
–Select a programme at the lower temperature, 55°C.
–Place the plastic itemsin the upper basket.

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If the water in your area is very hard, it may be necessary to alter the
amount of salt required.
1. Press the five times within 15 seconds to get into the salt
adjusting programme. Then the lamps show the last programmed
adjusting level.
2. Press for a water hardness of 0–14 °dH
" " " 15–19 "
" " " 20–24 "
" " " 25–34 "
" " " 35–49 "
The change will remain till a new change is made.
If no change is made within 2 seconds, the machine will revert to the
main programme.
*NOTE: After refilling, it may take
some time before the indicating
lamp goes out.
Level indicator
Topping up with rinse aid
Drying will be faster if you use a rinse aid.
The rinse aid indicating lamp on the panel
flashes if the machine is out of rinse aid.*
An indicator in the cap of the rinse aid
container shows whether it is empty. If the
indicator appears completely black, there is
sufficient rinse aid. If the size of the black
spot is reduced, the container requires
filling.
The first filling of rinse aid (Finish) is
included in the machine when it is delivered
from the factory.
Adjusting rinse aid metering
Rinse aid is metered automatically: the setting is adjusted before
the machine leaves the factory.
It may be necessary to alter the setting, to adjust the amount of
rinse aid metered, depending on the hardness of the water supply.
This can be done by opening the lid. Then you can see the
setting. This is normally set at 1. If the water in your area contains
lime (over 10–12 °dH), an acid rinse aid (containing citric acid)
should be used if the machine is not fitted with its own water
softener. The metering setting should be adjusted to 1–6,
depending on the hardness of the water.
Excessive use of the rinse aid can result in foam formation,
particularly when the machine is connected to a cold water supply.
If the water in your area is very soft, you can dilute the
concentrated rinse aid with an equal quantity of water.
Dishwashers with water softeners:
Topping up with salt
The salt container in machines fitted with water
softeners must be prefilled with water then salt before
the machine is used for the first time. Use coarse salt
or salt specially intended for use in dishwasher water
softeners.
The indicating lamp on the panel flashes if the
machine is out of salt. NOTE! After refilling with salt, it
may take a while before the indicating lamp goes out.
If the indication does not function, the float under the
cover may have got stuck in the salt residues. Push it
upwards and downwards to loosen it.
Unscrew the cover of the salt container, as shown in
the picture. Insert the funnel, supplied with the
dishwasher, into the top of the salt container and fill
with salt. Wipe off any spilled salt, so that the cover
will seal properly, and replace the cover.
Any salt spilled in the machine must be rinsed away
immediately. This can best be done by running a
complete programme. For this reason, it is recommen-
ded that salt be filled into the machine just before
using it to wash up.
Salt
container
cover
Adjusting the salt dispenser
Lid

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Care of the machine
The interior of the machine is manufactu-
red from stainless steel, which is kept
clean through normal use. It may,
however, be necessary to clean the
strainers and spray arms at intervals.
Food residues caught by the fine
strainer are flushed away
automatically each time the
machine is used.
Unscrew the fine strainer
sometimes and clean it with a
brush.
When replacing the strainer,
make sure that its edges seal
properly against the bottom of the
machine.
Fine filter
You can reach the outlet pump from the
inside of the machine. First remove the
coarse strainer and the fine strainer. Then
you can remove a small cover in the bottom
of the hole.
There you can rach the pump wing and
remove eventual dirt.
replace the cover and the strainers.
Outlet pump
Spray arm jets and bearings
Pieces of dirt can block the spray arm jets or
interfere with smooth running of the spray arm
bearings. Undo the nut and lift off the washer
on top of the spray arm so that the arm can be
lifted off. Use a brush or suitable pointed
object to get rid of any dirt.
Coarse strainer
Filter
If the filter is dirty, it can be removed and
rinsed clean. It can be removed by
unscrewing the fine strainer and then
simply pulling it straight upwards. Make
sure that it clicks into position properly
when you put it back.
The coarse strainer catches larger
particles of food that would otherwi-
se clog the outlet pump. Squeeze
the lugs gently toward each other, lift
out the strainer and clean it when
necessary. Replace it in the reverse
manner.
In the bottom the coarse strainer has
openings, which let peas and
macaronis out. Toothpicks, however,
will stay in the strainer.
Safety
Door switch The machine has a door switch which turns off the power and stops the
machine if the door should be opened while the machine is in use. The
programme will continue when the door is closed.
Note: If the door is open for more than 2 minutes during drying, the programme will be terminated. The
machine also has a child safety catch to prevent the door being opened.
Overfill protectiom The machine incorporates an overfill protection device, which automatically starts the outlet pump and
closes the inlet valve if the water level in the machine should rise to a higher level than normal. If the
machine has overfilled, all lamps will be lit.
This protection operates only if the machine is switched on. It is therefore backed up by a further,
mechanical protective device in the bottom of the machine. The bottom of the machine is made in the
form of a tray, in which water from any leak will collect, lifting a float which electrically turns off the inlet
valve and the circulation pump. It also starts the outlet pump.If this safety device has operated, turn off
the water at the main supply tap and send for service.
Anti-tip guard If the machine is installed completely free-standing, it must be fitted with an anti-tip guard.
In order to prevent children playing with the pushbuttons from starting the machine, you can program it so
that the start pushbutton must be pressed and held for 3 seconds for the machine to start. See page 8.
Protected start
procedure
The machine incorporates a child safety catch, preventing small children from opening the door and
being scalded by hot water or steam. The catch also prevents children from getting at the corrosive
detergent.
Child safety catch
Engaged Disengaged
To disengage the child safety catch
Slide the catch to the left and turn the trace
horizontal with a screwdriver. To open the
door, hold the catch with your left hand and
pull the main catch with your right hand in
the usual way.
To engage the child safety catch
Slide the catch to the left and turn the trace
vertical with a screwdriver.

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If the machine does not work
If the machine does not work, check to see whether there is some simple fault that you can rectify your-
self. Follow the instructions below.
Problem Response
1. You have forgotten to press the main switch.
2. The door is not properly closed.
3. A fuse has blown.
4. The power supply plug is not inserted in its socket.
The machine will not start
Water remains in the machine
If the machine should overfill
with water, the outlet pump
will start automatically. If,
however, the water does not
pump out, the fault may be
due to one of these reasons:
1. Outlet hose kinked Check that the hose is not kinked or sharply bent.
2. The strainers are blocked. Clean the coarse and fine strainer and the filter.
3.Outlet hose blocked. Check that nothing has blocked the hole where the outlet hose is
connected to the sink drain trap. Particles of food can collect as shown in the drawing.
Check, too, that the conical connecting pipe is cut so that the internal diameter is as
large as possible, but at least 15 mm.
Poor dishwashing
performance Check the following points:
1.That the spray arms are not being prevented from turning by items sticking
down from the upper basket and that the holes in the spray arms are not
blocket by dirt.
2.That the spray arms can rotate freely, and are not being slowed by grit in the
bearings. Spin the arms by hand: if they do not spin freely, lift them off and
clean the bearings and mounts.
3.That the machine is admitting sufficient water. Check the inlet hose for kinks
or sharp bends. Check that the water pressure is sufficient: 0.15–1 MPa (22–
145 PSI).
4.That the correct quantity of detergent has been used: see page 5. Do not use
old or caked detergent. Keep the detergent dry and cool in a closed pack.
Remember that it should be bought and used fresh.
5.That the strainer is properly positioned and is clean (see page 11).
6. That you have chosen a enough strsong programme.
Grey film on washed items A tendency for a grey film to develop on washed items may be due to lime from hard
water. The problem can often be alleviated by using an acidic rinse aid, i.e. one
containing citric acid (low pH value, as shown on the rinse aid label). If the dishwasher
incorporates a water softener, the grey film may indicate that there is no salt left in the
softener. Refill it with salt.
Service and guarantee
Guarantee
For guarantee details, see the guarantee card.
Service
Before calling for service, check to see whether the
fault is due to something that you can put right your-
self. See the checklist. Where to find service –see
information enclosed.

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Choose the right programme
Do as follows
We reserve the right to make changes.
. . . and that the water
is turned on.
Load the baskets
and fill with deter-
gent.
Check that the
spray arms can
rotate freely . . .
Close the door
and select the pro-
gramme. Start the
machine.
It is not permitted to make any
changes to the specifications of the
machine without the written
permission of the manufacturer.
Intensive wash 70o
Symbols Rec.
temp.
Programmes
65o
Normal wash
65o
55o
Light/Delicate wash
Rinse & Hold
*** Unheated drying
Art nr 80 714 51