Asko 1895 User manual

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DISHWASHER
USE AND CARE GUIDE
CONTENTS
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Before Using Your New Dishwasher 2
Important Safety Instructions 2
Child Safety Tips 2
Dishwasher Features 3
Loading the Upper Basket 3
Knife/Utility Basket 3
Loading the Lower Basket 4
Loading the Silverware Basket 4
Detergent Dispenser 4
Amount of Detergent to Use 5
Rinse Aid Dispenser 5
Care and Cleaning 6
Overfill Protection 7
Energy Saving Tips 7
Solutions to Common Dishwashing Problems 8
Troubleshooting 9
Washing Special Items 10
Index 11
ASKO Product Warranty 12
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The child safety lock is located to the left of the door
handle. To activate the lock, use a screwdriver to turn
the screw slot to a horizontal position. Reset it by turning
the slot to its vertical position.
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THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKTHE CHILD SAFETY LOCK
THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK
(MODELS 1375, 1385, 1485, 1595 AND 1885)(MODELS 1375, 1385, 1485, 1595 AND 1885)
(MODELS 1375, 1385, 1485, 1595 AND 1885)(MODELS 1375, 1385, 1485, 1595 AND 1885)
(MODELS 1375, 1385, 1485, 1595 AND 1885)
♦Dishwasher detergents and rinse aids are corrosive,
so always keep them out of reach of children.
♦Should a child swallow dishwasher detergent or
rinse aid, give plenty to drink immediately, i.e., one
or two glasses of milk or water. Do not try to induce
vomiting. Seek medical advice immediately: 1-800-
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♦Always close the door and start the dishwasher as
soon as you put in the detergent.
♦Always keep small children away from the machine
when it is open. There may be some detergent
residue left inside the machine.
CHILD SAFETY TIPSCHILD SAFETY TIPS
CHILD SAFETY TIPSCHILD SAFETY TIPS
CHILD SAFETY TIPS
♦If dishwasher detergent gets in someone’s eyes,
rinsethemwithplentyofwaterforatleast15minutes.
♦Do not allow children to use or play in or on the
dishwasher.
♦Load all long and sharp items in the knife/utensil
basket. If this is not possible, load sharp objects
with the pointed end facing the back of the
dishwasher. Sharp items loaded in the silverware
basket should be loaded with pointed ends down.
♦Engage the child safety lock. (See below.)
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♦Read through this guide before attempting to use
your new dishwasher.
♦Read the “Washing Special Items” section before
washing any porcelain or china that has “on-glaze”
decoration, crystal glassware, or items of wood or
plastic.
♦Make sure the door is properly balanced. To do this,
open it a little and release it. It should stay where you
released it. If it doesn’t, consult the
Installation
Instructions or contact your installer.
♦Call your local water company to learn the water
hardness in your area. You’ll need to know this to
determine how much detergent and rinse aid to use.
To open the door when the
safety lock is engaged, you
must slide the lever to the left
of the door latch toward the
left and hold it as you lift the
latch. (See illustration.)
This manual does not cover all possible conditions and
situations that may occur. Some situations may arise
where use of common sense and caution should always
be used when installing, operating, and maintaining
any appliance.
♦Read all instructions before using the dishwasher.
♦Dishwashers must be electrically grounded. Read
the
Installation Instructions for details.
♦Use the dishwasher only for its intended purpose.
♦Use only automatic dishwasher detergents and
rinse agents.
♦To reduce the risk of injury, keep detergents and
rinse aids out of the reach of children.
♦Do not load sharp items near the door; you could
damage the door seal.
♦Place sharp knives in the silverware basket with the
sharp ends down to avoid the risk of cut-type injuries.
♦Do not wash plastic items unless they are marked
“dishwasher safe” or the equivalent. For items not
marked, check the manufacturer’s recommendations.
Items not dishwasher safe could become deformed
or melt and create a potential fire hazard.
♦Do not touch the heating element during or
immediately after use.
♦Do not operate the dishwasher unless all enclosure
panels are properly in place (i.e., guard plate, access
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♦Do not abuse, sit on, or stand on the dishwasher
door or baskets .
♦To reduce the risk of injury, do not allow children to
play in or on a dishwasher.
♦Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be
produced in a hot water system that has not been
used for two weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS
EXPLOSIVE. If the hot water system has not been
used for two weeks, before using the dishwasher
turn on all hot water faucets and let the water flow
from each for several minutes. This will release any
accumulated hydrogen gas. As the gas is
flammable, do not smoke or use an open flame
during this time.
♦When removing an old dishwasher from service or
discarding it, remove the door to the washing
compartment.
♦Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline,
or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity
of this or any other appliance.
♦Disconnect electrical power to dishwasher before
servicing.
♦Repairs should be done by a qualified technician.

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After you have scraped off the large food particles, place
glasses, cups, saucers, bowls and small plates in the
upper basket, as illustrated. Load stemware with the
stem fitted inside one of the grooved tines on the
stemware rack.
The fold-down cup shelf on the right side of the basket
gives you an additional place to stack cups and small
bowls.
Some models have a knife stop on the front of the upper
basket, just below the cup shelf. This gives you a place
to load long utensils and knives that won’t fit in the
silverwareorknife/utensilbasket.Theknifestopprevents
knives or utensils from damaging the door when you
open and close it. When loading sharp items, always
be careful not to cut the rack coating.
NOTE: Deviations in features may occur, depending
on the model.
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Stemware rack
(not on Model 1375) Knife stop
(Models 1375,
1385, 1485,
& 1595)
Upper Basket
Cup shelf
Knife/Utensil Basket
(not on all models)
Upper Basket
Spray Arms
Lower Basket
Silverware Basket
Rinse Aid Dispenser
Detergent Dispenser
Coarse filter
Fine filter
Your new dishwasher features ASKO’s Super Cleaning
System™. This means that after the prewash, the water
is drained out and the main wash starts with clean water.
If you plan to start your dishwasher right away, it’s not
necessary to rinse the dishes. You do, however, need
toscrapeoffthelargeparticles of food beforeloading.
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Whenever possible, knives and long utensils should
be loaded in the knife/utensil basket attached above the
upper basket. To avoid injury, items with the sharp ends
should always be loaded with the sharp ends pointed
toward the back of the dishwasher. Again, always be
careful not to cut the rack coating when loading sharp
items.
KNIFE/UTENSIL BASKETKNIFE/UTENSIL BASKET
KNIFE/UTENSIL BASKETKNIFE/UTENSIL BASKET
KNIFE/UTENSIL BASKET
Knife/Utensil Basket
(Models 1805, 1885
and 1895)
There is no need to rinse items
before you load the machine,
although larger food particles
should be removed.

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Removable Plate Rack
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Lower Basket
The silverware basket is designed with 17 compartments
to help keep the silverware separated. Load silverware
with the handles downwards and spread it out as much
as possible to avoid nesting. For safety, load knives with
the handles up.
Avoidplacingsilverwaremadeofdifferent materials (e.g.,
silver and stainless) in the same compartment because
of the risk of discoloration. (See page 10.)
Small Items Containment LidSmall Items Containment Lid
Small Items Containment LidSmall Items Containment Lid
Small Items Containment Lid
The silverware basket has a lid in the middle that snaps
down over the compartments to its left or right to contain
small, lightweight items that might slip through the rack
tines or get washed out of the basket and fall through
onto the heating element. The small items lid is slotted,
so you also could use it to keep silverware separated,
such as teaspoons.
When loading silverware, try to avoid
nesting the spoons and forks.
Silverware Basket
Small items
containment
lid
ASKO dishwashers are designed to be energy efficient.
Because the machine uses less water than conventional
dishwashers, you also use less detergent and rinse
aid. Generally, only one tablespoon of detergent is
neededfora normal wash load. The amount of detergent
needed for your dishes, however, could be more,
depending on the hardness of the water in your area.
Also, more heavily soiled items need more detergent.
(See page 5.)
Measure and place detergent for the main wash into the
largedetergentcompartment.Thedetergentfor prewash
goes into the small compartment to the right of the main
wash compartment. You should use one-half the
amount of detergent for the prewash that you use for the
main wash. The amount of detergent used for the main
wash and prewash combined should never be over three
tablespoons.
Always add the detergent just before starting the
dishwasher, otherwise it could get damp and won’t
dissolve properly.
Load larger items in the lower basket, such as, dinner
plates, pots and pans, serving dishes, and casseroles.
The removable plate rack easily lifts out to provide space
for large items, such as pots and pans. Be sure to load
dishware facing downward or toward the center of the
dishwasher.
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DETERGENT DISPENSERDETERGENT DISPENSER
DETERGENT DISPENSERDETERGENT DISPENSER
DETERGENT DISPENSER
Dishwasher detergent is corrosive!
Take care to keep it out of reach of
children.
WARNING!
Type of Detergent to UseType of Detergent to Use
Type of Detergent to UseType of Detergent to Use
Type of Detergent to Use
We recommend that you use only unscented, granular
automatic dishwashing detergent. Using the wrong
detergent could cause flooding and/or damage your
dishwasher. Do not use detergent that has been wet
and is clumped. Also, check the expiration date on the
container.
Rinse Aid
Compartment
Main Wash
Detergent
Compartment
Prewash Detergent
CompartmentRinse Aid
Level Indicator
Detergent
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To remove hard water spots, try the following:
1. Run dishes through a normal wash program.
2. Remove all metal dishware, such as cutlery, pans,
etc., from the dishwasher.
3. Do not add detergent.
The rinse aid is released during the final rinse to prevent
water from forming droplets on your dishes that can
leave 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
4.) To fill the dispenser, open the cap and pour the rinse
aid into the dispenser until the level indicator turns
completely black. The dispenser holds about four
ounces of liquid rinse aid.
Be careful not to overfill the dispenser, because this
could cause oversudsing. Wipe away any spills with a
damp cloth. Don’t forget to replace the cap before you
close the dishwasher door.
If you have soft water, rinse aid may cause a white film to
develop on your dishes. You may not need rinse aid.
* 12 grains and higher is extremely hard water and
detergent alone may not be enough. You may need to
use a water softener to maximize the performance of
your dishwasher. Also, in areas with extremely hard
water (9+) you may need to wash at lower temperatures
to prevent hard water deposits from forming in tank and
wash system.
In hard water areas, both the dishes and the machine
can develop a white or gray film after a while. This can
The amount of detergent needed can vary due to
differences in water hardness. To determine the water
hardness in your area, contact your local water utility or
area water softening company. The harder the water,
the more detergent you may need. Refer to the chart
RECOMMENDED DETERGENT AMOUNTSRECOMMENDED DETERGENT AMOUNTS
RECOMMENDED DETERGENT AMOUNTSRECOMMENDED DETERGENT AMOUNTS
RECOMMENDED DETERGENT AMOUNTS
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NOTE : We recommend that you do not add prewash detergent for the Quick or Light wash programs.
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be removed by replacing the prewash detergent with
two tablespoons of citric acid. If the water is very hard,
use a rinse aid that contains citric acid.
Different brands of dishwasher detergent have different
amounts of phosphorous for softening water. If you have
hard water and use a detergent with less than 8.7%
phosphorous content, you may need to use more
detergent or use a detergent with more than 8.7%
phosphorous content.
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4. Pour two cups of vinegar into a bowl and set the
bowl face up on the bottom rack of the dishwasher.
5. Run the dishes through a Normal wash program.
If this doesn’t work, try the same process with 1/4 cup of
citric acid crystals (available at most drug stores) instead
of vinegar.
RINSE AID DISPENSERRINSE AID DISPENSER
RINSE AID DISPENSERRINSE AID DISPENSER
RINSE AID DISPENSER
1 teaspoon
1 to 1-1/2 tablespoons
1 teaspoon
1 to 2 tablespoons
1 teaspoons
2 to 3 tablespoons
Soft
(0-3 grains per gallon)
Medium
(4-8 grains per gallon)
Hard
(9+ grains*)
Prewash
Main wash
Prewash
Main wash
Prewash
Main wash
DETERGENT AMOUNTSDETERGENT AMOUNTS
DETERGENT AMOUNTSDETERGENT AMOUNTS
DETERGENT AMOUNTS
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Replace the cap by inserting it aligned with “open”
arrow and turning it to the closed (right) arrow.
3.
Pour the rinse aid into the dispenser, being careful
not to overfill.
2.
To open the dispenser, turn the cap to the “open”
(left) arrow and lift it out.
1.
Open Closed
Dispenser
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below for the recommended detergent amounts based
on water hardness. Remember, you should adjust the
amount of detergent you use by small amounts until
you find the correct amount.