Asko D3121 User manual

Use & Care Guide
Dishwasher
ASKO D3121

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Dear ASKO-customer,
Congratulations on your excellent product choice and welcome to the Asko family. A global
family with its roots in Scandinavia.
Cleaning results, design, environmental impact on nature and home, user-friendliness, low
consumption of time, energy and water, a long life span, reliability.... Good appliances
should include all of these. And this is what we try to give you.
When you buy an ASKO product, we want you to feel assured that the inside is as good as
the outside and that the ethics and morals on which we built this machine are just as high as
the quality and performance you get from it. That is what Scandinavian quality is all about.
In order to get the best possible results from your machine and all its functions, please read
this Use and Care Guide before using the machine for the first time. And if you have any
questions, please do not hesitate to call us or contact us via our web site.
Best regards from Scandinavia and the people at Asko.

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Contents
Page
Contents 3-4
Before doing your first wash 5
Read the directions of use
Take care with certain materials
Check the door
Check water hardness level
Machines with water softener
Safety 6
General
Winterstorage/Transport
Overfill protection
Cleaning
Packaging materials
Scrapping
Child safety 7
Child-safe dishwashing
Child safety lock
Protect your children! Dishwasher
detergent is corrosive
Parts of the dishwasher 8
Technical information 8
Baskets 9
Control panel 10
Dispenser 10
Basic Course 11-12
Load the baskets correctly
Dispense dishwasher detergent
Select program
Options 13
High temperature
Extra dry
Pressstart
Changing options
Do you want to load more dishes?
If the machine is switched off with
the main switch
After dishwashing
Eco-dishwashing 14
Only perform washes with a full machine
Do not rinse before dishwashing
Choose environmentally-friendly
dishwasher detergent
Fragile dishes 15
Fragile decoration
Crystal/glass
Silver
Cutlery with glued handles
Wood
Aluminium
Plastic
Protect plastic goods
Standard program 16-17
Cleaning 18-19
Coarse filter
Fine filter
Drain pump
Spray arms
Door
Rinse aid 20
Pour in rinse aid
Select dosage
Salt 21
Pour in salt
Settings 22
Setting water hardness
Fault indications 23

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Troubleshooting 24-26
The dishes are not clean
Stains or a film on the china
The china has a whitish-blue sticky film
Stains on stainless steel or silver
Stains which remain after dishwashing
Rattling sounds during dishwashing
The machine will not start
Water remains in the machine
Overfilling/leakage
Bad odour in the machine
Performance information 27
Installation 28-32
Suggestions on positioning the dishwasher
A. Built-in
B. Freestanding
C.Semi-freestanding
Connection to water supply
Connection to electricity
Drainage connection
Positioning the machine
A. Adjusting machines with six feet
(freestanding dishwasher)
B. Adjusting machines with three
orfourfeet
C. Adjusting dish washers with
adjustable foot
Installing the plinth
(Only with kick-plate as accessory)
Screw the dishwasher into place
Fitting fixed kick-plate
Fitting strip seal (on floor plinth
covering plate)
NB! Not all models
Setting water hardness
Service & guarantee 33
Own comments 34
Search words 35
Quick Guide 36

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Before doing your first wash
Read the directions of use
Read the directions of use before starting to
use your machine, especially the Safety,
Child Safety and Basic Course sections.
Take care with certain materials
Read the section ‘Fragile dishes’ before
washing china with unglazed decoration or
other household goods made of plastic,
wood or crystal requiring careful treatment.
Check the door
Check that the door of the dishwasher fits
properly: open the door a little and let it go.
Does it stay exactly where you released it?
If not, you should check the installation
instructions or consult the installer.
Check water hardness level
Phone your localWater Board to check the
water hardness in your area.This is important
when dispensing dishwasher detergent and
rinse aid.
Machine with water softener
Once you know the water hardness, you
can set the water softener, see Settings.
Before you start dishwashing, you must
also fill with salt, see Salt.

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Safety
General
• Read and keep the directions for use!
• Installation of water, drainage and electricity
must be carried out by a qualified professional.
• Do not use the dishwasher for any pur-
poses other than those stated in these
directions for use.
• Do not load the dishwasher door or the
dishwasher baskets with anything other
than dishes.
• Only use dishwasher detergent!
• Place knives and other sharp objects so
that they cannot cause injury to people or
damage the dishwasher.
Never put dishes containing solvent residue
in the machine due to risk of explosion.
Neither may dishes containing ashes, wax
or lubricating grease be washed in the
dishwasher.
Winter storage/Transport
Store the machine away from frost.
Avoid long journeys in extreme cold.Trans-
port the machine in an upright position or
lying on its back.
Overfill protection
The overfill protection starts pumping out
water and closes off the water intake if the
machine’s water level exceeds the normal
level.If the overfill protector starts up, shut
off the water supply and phone for service.
See also ‘Troubleshooting’ on pages 23-25.
Cleaning
Only use a slightly damp cloth for cleaning
around the edge of the door.Do not use a
spray bottle!Water can penetrate into the
lock and come into contact with the elec-
trical components.
Packaging materials
Sort at source in accordance with the re-
commendations of your local authority.
Scrapping
When the time comes for the machine to be
scrapped, it should immediately be ren-
dered unusable. Remove the plug and cut
off the lead as short as possible.
Contact the refuse collection department or
your local authority for information on the
correct way to dispose of the dishwasher!
The dishwasher is manufactured and la-
belled for recycling.

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Child-safe dishwashing
• Always close the door and start the pro-
gram immediately once dishwasher deter-
gent has been added.
• Keep children away from the dishwasher
when it is open.There might be the remains
of dishwasher detergent present!
• Do not allow children to use or play with
the dishwasher. Always take particular care
when the door is open.
Child safety lock
A child safety lock is fitted to prevent children
from opening the door of the dishwasher.
1. Activate the child safety lock by pressing
in the door latch and turning the screw slot
(up in the left hand corner) to the vertical
position with a screwdriver.
2.To open the door, you must slide the white
plastic latch (illustrated below) to the left at
the same time as pressing the catch
upwards.
Reset by returning the screw slot to the
horizontal position.
Child safety!
Protect your children!
- Dishwasher detergent is corrosive!
WARNING: Dishwasher detergents are
strongly alkaline.They can be extremely
dangerous if swallowed. Avoid contact
with skin and eyes and keep children
away from the dishwasher when the door
is open.
Check that the detergent receptable is
empty after completion of the wash cycle.
Store dishwasher detergent and rinse aid
out of the reach of children! Should dish-
washer detergent be swallowed, immedi-
ately drink one or two glasses of milk or
water.Do not attempt to induce vomiting.
Contact a doctor! Should dishwasher deter-
gent come into contact with the eyes, rinse
(for at least 15 minutes) with copious
amounts of water.
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Open

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Parts of the dishwasher*
Technical information
Height
Width
Depth
Weight
Capacity**
Water pressure
Connection
Maxoutput
Accessories
* Details may differ depending on model and
market!
**In accordance with standard, AS/NZS 2007
***See type plate.
****Withoutfitted woodendoor.
820-870 mm
596 mm
550mm****
48 kg/51 kg with water softener*
14 place settings
0.03-1.0MPa (0.3–10 kp/cm2)
1-phase, 230V, 50Hz 10/10A***
1900W***
Work surface, Side panels, Anti-tilt
1. Knife basket
2. Upper basket
3.Spray arms
4. Lower basket
5. Cutlery basket
6. Rinse aid dispenser
7. Dishwasher detergent compartment
8. Main switch
9. Program panel
10. Filter
11. Type plate
* Details may differ
depending on model and market!
1
2
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
3
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Baskets*
*Details may differ depending on the model
and market!
Cutlery basket with door and folding
handle
Upper basket with cup rack
Lower basket

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STARTSTART
S T A R T
STOPSTOP
S T O P
PROGRAMPROGRAM
1.Program selector
2. Heavy wash
3. Normal wash
4. Quick wash
Control panel
Dispenser
1 3
4
5
2
1. Compartment for main wash dishwasher
detergent
2.Compartment for pre-wash detergent
3. Refill indicator rinse aid
4. Rinse aid cover
5.Detergent compartment cover
5. Rinse & Hold
6.High temperature
7.Extra dry
8.Start/stop
8
1
3
5
2
4
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See Fragile dishes, if you want to wash
articles that may be fragile.
Detergent dosage
Detergent should be dispensed in accordance
with the water’s hardness level.
Follow the dosage instructions on the deter-
gent package. If your dishwasher is fitted with
a water softener, dispense as for soft water.
Pour the dishwasher detergent into the
dishwasher detergent compartment.There
is one compartment for pre-wash and one
for main wash, see Dispenser. Phone the
dishwasher detergent manufacturer if you
have any questions regarding the detergent.
CAUTION!
Protect your children!
- Dishwasher detergent is corrosive!
NB!
Only use dishwasher detergent
Detergent for washing by hand cannot be
used as the build-up of foam impedes the
machine’s performance.
Basic Course
Below are step by step instructions to help you
achieve the best possible dishwashing results.
Load the baskets correctly!
Your dishwasher is equipped with Super
Cleaning System™. It is not necessary to
rinse the dishes before washing.
Simply remove large food particles and de-
bris. Convenient and environmentally friendly!
Place glasses, cups, bowls, side plates and
dishes in the upper basket.
NB!
Ensure that all soiled surfaces face inwards
or downwards!
Place dinner plates, side plates, serving
dishes, saucepans and cutlery (in the cut-
lery basket) in the lower basket.
Stand the cutlery with handles downward
and as spread out as possible. Ensure that
spoons are not resting inside each other.
Do not put cutlery made of different mater-
ials, e.g. silver and stainless steel, in the
samecompartment (risk of stains).
Check that the spray arms are able to move
freely.

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Switch on the main switch
and close the door
Select program
Select a program by pressing the program
selector one or more times until the required
program is displayed.
Heavy wash
The Heavy Wash program should be used
for heavily soiled dishes, e.g. saucepans,
pots and gratin dishes. If there is still space
in the machine after loading such items, you
can add plates etc.
Normal wash
Used for washing normally soiled dishes
such as plates, serving dishes, cups and
glasses, etc.
Quick wash
Select QuickWash if the dishes are very
lightly soiled.This program is used for very
lightly soiled glass and china, e.g. coffee
cups.
Rinse & Hold
For rinsing the dishes while waiting for the
machine to be filled.
If you wish to use further options con-
tinue to point 5. Otherwise you can now
start the dishwasher, see point 6.

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Select options
To select an option, press one of the option
buttons.
High temperature
With the temperature option button you can
select the wash temperature yourself. You
can vary the temperatures as follows:
Heavy wash:70°/55°C
Normal wash 45°/50°C
Quick wash: 30°/50°C
The field next to the button lights up if you
have selected the higher temperature. The
selection remains until changed.
Extra dry
If you require a better drying result, press
the option button Drying selection. The field
next to the button lights up. Should you
require a program without Extra drying –
press again and the light will go out. Cannot
be used in the Rinse & Hold program.
Press Start
The dishwasher will now start. It manages
the entire wash automatically.Ensure that
the door is properly closed or the machine
will not start.The circle around the Start/
Stop button lights up progressively as it
works through the program.
Changing options
If you want to change program after having
started the dishwasher, press the Start/Stop
button for three seconds.Then select a new
program and press the Start/Stop button.
Do you want to load more dishes?
Open the door slowly; the machine stops
automatically, put in the dishes, close the
door and the dishwasher will continue from
where it left off.
If the machine is switched off
from the main switch
(or in the event of a power cut) before the
washing program has been completed, the
interrupted program will continue when
power comes back on.
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After dishwashing
When the dishwasher has finished, the
whole circle around the Start/Stop button
will be lit up. It will then only consume
standing current. Should you wish to dis-
connect the current completely, just switch
off at the main switch.Turn off the water tap
if the machine is not to be used for an ex-
tended period, e.g. during holidays.
Advice!
For quicker drying allow the door to stand
slightly ajar.
Options

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Eco-dishwashing
Only perform washes with a full
machine
Put off dishwashing until the machine is full,
and in this way you will save energy.
Do not rinse before dishwashing
Thanks to the dishwasher’s Super Cleaning
System™ you do not need to rinse the
dishes under running water before loading
them into the machine.
Choose environmentally-friendly
dishwasher detergent
Read environmental declarations on the
package!

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Fragile dishes
A number of household goods are not suit-
able for machine washing.There can be
many reasons for this.Certain materials
cannot withstand intense heat, others can
be damaged by the dishwasher detergent.
Fragile decoration
China with decoration on top of the glaze
(the article has a rough feel) should not be
machine washed.
Crystal/ glass
Place the articles so that they do not knock
together during the wash. Antique and very
fragile items should not be machine
washed.
Silver
Silver and stainless steel items should not
come into contact with each other as the
silver can discolour.
Cutlery with glued handles
Certain types of adhesive cannot withstand
machine washing. In such cases the handles
can come loose.
Wood
Wooden articles should only be machine
washed if they are labelled as dishwasher
proof.
Aluminium
Aluminium can be dulled by machine wash-
ing. However, good quality aluminium
saucepans can be machine washed, al-
though a reduction in lustre should be ex-
pected.
Plastic
Certain types of plastic cannot withstand
the high temperature generated in machine
dishwashing.
To protect plastic articles
Select either the Normal wash or the Quick
wash program.Not Heavy Wash.

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Standard program
* SCS = Super Cleaning System™.
** All quoted times are only indicative, fluctuations may occur. Due to water temperature, water pressure, variations in
voltage etc.
1. Hot water connection approx. 60°C.
2. Cold water connection approx. 15°C.
1.
1.
2.
2.
70˚C
2
1
3
70˚C
--
160
1,1
185
1,8
20
55˚C
2
1
3
60˚C
--
150
0,8
155
1,2
20
--
45˚C
1
1
2
60˚C
--
--
--
95
1,0
14
30˚C
--
1
2
60˚C
--
55
0,3
70
0,7
9,5
--
30˚C
--
1
2
--
--
15
0,1
20
0,2
9,5
Program
Press
Program
Options
How the
machine works
Temperature
Pre-wash with
SCS* (number)
Main wash
(number)
Rinse & Dry
(number)
Final rinse
Fan
Consumption
values
Wash time
(approx. min)**
Energy
(approx. kWh)
Wash time
(approx. min)**
Energy
(approx. kWh)
Water consump-
tion (litres)
Tested
program
Heavy
wash Quick
wash
Normal
wash Quick
wash
Heavy
wash
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1.
1.
2.
2.
--
--
--
--
--
1
--
4
0,0
1
4
0
,
0
1
3
,0
Rin
se
&
Hol
d
Program
Press
Program
Options
How the
machine works
Temperature
Pre-wash with
SCS* (number)
Main wash
(number)
Rinse & Dry
(number)
Final rinse
Fan
Consumption
values
Wash time
Energy
(approx. kWh)
Wash time
(
a
pp
rox. min
)
*
*
Energy
(approx. kWh)
Water consum
p
-
tion (litres)
* SCS = Super Cleaning System™.
** All quoted times are only indicative, fluctuations may occur. Due to water temperature, water pressure, variations in
voltage etc.
1. Hot water connection approx. 60°C.
2. Cold water connection approx. 15°C.
Standard program

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Cleaning
Cleaning
The dishwasher’s inner container is made of
stainless steel and is kept clean through
normal use. However, if you have calciferous
(hard) water, lime deposits can form in the
dishwasher. In this case, run a normal wash
program with two tablespoons of citric acid in
thedishwasherdetergentcompartment.
Coarse filter
The coarse filter collects large food parti-
cles which cannot get past the outflow
pump.Lift out and empty the coarse filter as
necessary.Don’t forget to replace it!
Fine filter
The residue which collects on the fine filter is
automatically rinsed off with each wash.The
fine filter should still be cleaned once or
twice a year.
1. Remove the fine filter by first turning the
filter’s tubular strainer anti-clockwise and
then lifting it straight up with the coarse filter.
2. Clean with a dishwashing brush. Ensure
that the edges are properly sealed when
replacing the fine filter.
Drain pump
The pump can be accessed from the inside
ofthe machine.
1. Always remove the plug from the wall
socket before you clean the pump.
2. Remove the coarse screen first by press-
ing together the two lugs and pulling the
screenupwards.
3.Now loosen the tubular part of the screen
by turning it anticlockwise and removing the
finescreen.
4. Finally remove the small adapter to the
left of the bottom drain.
5. It’s possible, by inserting your finger in
the hole, to turn the pump impeller and
remove any blockage.
6. Refit the adapter and screens.
7.Insert the plug in the wall socket.
Coarse
filter
Fine filter
Tubular
strainer
Pump
plug

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If you still cannot start the machine and a
humming noise can be heard, then the
overfilling protection has been activated.
• Shutoff the water
• Remove the plug from the wall socket
• Call Service
CAUTION!
Do not forget to replace the pump plug.
Spray arms
The holes and bearings can occasionally
become clogged.
1. Pull the lower spray arm straight up to
releaseit.
2. Scrape away the debris with a needle or
similar.The spray arms also have holes on
theunderside.
To release the upper spray arm, the upper
basketmust be removed.
3. Pull out the basket and turn the basket
stop outwards on both rails (see picture).
The basket can now be removed.
4. Remove the upper spray arm in the same
way as the lower arm and clean it.
Door
When cleaning the edge around the door,
use only a slightly damp cloth, possibly with
a little detergent. Do not use a spray bottle
or similar around the door catch.This is to
ensure that water does not penetrate into
the door catch and come into contact with
the electrical components.
CAUTION!
Do not use a spray bottle or similar around
the door catch.
Tip!
In order to prevent bad odours in the dish-
washer, clean the strips and corners with a
dish brush and low-lather detergent.

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Rinse aid
Pour in rinse aid
Rinse aid, helps quicken the drying
process.There is a refill indicator in the
middle of the dispenser (see picture). If the
refill indicator is totally black, there is suffi-
cient rinse aid. However, if the indicator has
a more transparent appearance, you need
to top up with rinse aid.
1.Turn and lift up the cover of the rinse aid
compartment to the right of the dispenser.
This is where you top up and set the
amount of rinse aid to be dispensed in each
wash.
2. Fill until the indicator is totally black and
change the dosage as follows if required.
Do not forget to close the cover.
Select dosage
The dispenser is usually set at 1= soft water.
However, depending on the water hard-
ness, it may be necessary to change the
dosage.
Open the rinse aid cover . Here you will find
the dispenser’s adjustment dial. Settings 1-
6: the harder the water, the higher the dos-
age.
Where the water hardness exceeds 10-
12 odH you should use rinse aid with citric
acid (acid rinse aid) if the dishwasher does
not have a water softening filter.If the dish-
washer has a water softening filter, dis-
pense as for soft water.
Too much rinse aid can lead to the build-up
of foam. If your water is particularly soft, you
can dilute the rinse aid (1 part rinse aid, 1
part water).
Too much rinse aid can cause streaks on
the dishes, while too little can result in water
stains.
Open
Closed
Refill indicator
Cover for rinse aid
Open by turning and lifting the cover!