Asko D3530 User manual

Use & Care Guide
Dishwasher
ASKO D3530
ASKO D3630

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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 using the dishwasher for the first
time 5
Read through the directions for use
Take care with certain materials
Check the door
Check water hardness level
Machines with water softener
Safety 6
General
Winter storage/Transport
Overfill Protection
Cleaning
Packaging materials
Scrapping
Child safety 7
Child lock
Certain machines have child safety
locks
Child-safe dishwashing
Protect your children! Dishwasher de-
tergent is corrosive
Parts of the dishwasher 8
Technical Information 8
Baskets 9
Control panel 10
Dispenser 10
Basic course 11-17
Filling the baskets correctly
Dispensing dishwasher detergent
Selecting programs
Options 13
Delayed start
Loading the baskets
Drying
Express
Super rinse
Cool touch
Eco-dishwashing 14
Wash only full loads
Do not rinse before dishwashing
Choose environmentally-friendly dish-
washer detergent
Connect to cold water supply
Special settings 15-16
Language
Child lock
Buzzer volume
Water hardness
Temperature unit
Machine information
Resetting the machine
Fragile dishes 18
Fragile decoration
Crystal/glass
Silver
Cutlery with glued handles
Wood
Aluminium
Plastic
Protect plastic goods
Standard program 19-20
Display 21
Cleaning 22-23
Coarse filter
Fine filter
The outflow pump
Spray arms
Door

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Rinse aid 24
Pour in rinse aid
Select dosage
Salt 25
Pour in salt
Fault indications 26
Troubleshooting 27-29
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 30
Installation 31-34
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 or four
feet
C. Adjusting machines with adjustable
foot
Adjusting plinth
(Only if you have a kick-plate as an
accessory)
Screw the machine into place
Fitting fixed kick-plate
Fitting the strip seal (to the floor plinth
covering plate)
NB! Not all models
Adjusting water softener 35
Service & Guarantee 36
Own comments 37-38
Search words 39
Quick guide 40

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Before doing your first wash:
Read through the directions for
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 in-
structions or consult the installer.
Check the water’s hardness
Phone your local Water Board to check the
water hardness in your area. This is impor-
tant when dispensing dishwasher detergent
and rinse aid.
If you have a machine with a
water softener
Once you know the water hardness, adjust
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 electric-
ity must be carried out by a qualified profes-
sional.
• Do not use the dishwasher for any pur-
poses other than those stated in these di-
rections 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. Nei-
ther may dishes containing ashes, wax or
lubricating grease be washed in the dish-
washer.
Winter storage/Transport
Store the machine away from frost.
Avoid long journeys in extreme cold. Trans-
port the machine in an upright position or ly-
ing 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 “Fault indications” on page 26.
Cleaning
When cleaning around the edge of the door,
use only a slightly dampened cloth. Do not
use a spray bottle! Water can penetrate into
the lock and come into contact with the
electrical components.
Packaging materials
Sort at source in accordance with the rec-
ommendations 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 your refuse collection department
or your local authority for information on the
correct way to dispose of the machine!
The machine is manufactured and labelled
for recycling.

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Child-safe dishwashing
• Use the knife basket or knife stand for all
long/sharp items.
• Always close the door and start the
program immediately once the dishwasher
detergent 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.
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 compartment is
empty after completion of the wash cycle.
Store dishwasher detergent and rinse aid out
of the reach of children! Should dishwasher
detergent be swallowed, immediately drink
one or two glasses of milk or water. Do not
attempt to induce vomiting. Contact a doctor!
Should dishwasher detergent come into con-
tact with the eyes, rinse (for at least 15 min-
utes) with copious amounts of water.
Child safety!
Child lock - Control Panel
To prevent children from starting the ma-
chine, a child lock can be activated.
Proceed as follows:
1. Switch off the machine at the main switch.
2. Hold in the Set button while pressing the
main switch
3. Press the Menu button until “Child lock”
appears in the display.
4. Select: On with the Set button.
5. Press the Start/stop button
6. Continue with the Menu button until you
get back to the main menu or press the Start/
stop button.
A key symbol appears in the display if you
have activated the child lock.
To deactivate the child lock temporarily
when starting the machine, press the Set
and Menu buttons simultaneously.
The child lock then comes back on automati-
cally after 3 minutes.
To deactivate the child lock completely, fol-
low the same instructions as when activating
it except that you select Off instead.
Child safety lock - Door
(not all models)
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 po-
sition with a screwdriver.
2. To open the door, you must press the white
plastic latch (illustrated below) to the left at
the same time as pressing the catch up-
wards.
Reset by returning the screw slot to the hori-
zontal position.
Closed
Open

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Parts of the dishwasher*
1. Knife basket
2. Upper basket
3. Lamp
4. Spray arms
5. Lower basket
6. Cutlery basket
7. Rinse Aid Filling
8. Dishwasher detergent compartment
9. Main switch
10. Program panel
11. Filter
12. Type plate
* Details may differ
depending on model and market!
Technical information
Height
Width
Depth
Weight
Capacity**
Water pressure
Connection
Max output***
Accessories
* Details may differ depending on model and market!
**In accordance with standard, AS/NZS 2007.
***See type plate.
****Without fitted wooden door.
820-870mm
596 mm
550 mm****
48 kg/51 kg with water softener*
14 place settings
0.03-1.0 MPa (0.3–10 kp/cm2)
1-phase, 230 V, 50Hz 10/10A***
1900W***
Work surface, Side panels, Anti-tilt
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
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The baskets*
Upper basket
Lower basket
Cutlery basket
Knife basket
1. Wine glass shelf
2. Folding glass support
3. Divided cup shelves
4. Knife stop
5. China guard
6. Folding plate stand
7. Wine glass shelf (not all models)
8. Cutlery basket with folding hatch and
handle
*Details may differ depending on the model and
market!
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1
3
4
8
5
6
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PC-UPGRADEPC-UPGRADE
PC-UPGRADEPC-UPGRADE
MENUMENU
M E N UM E N U
SETSET
SETSET
STARTSTART
S T A R TS T A R T
STOPSTOP
S T O PS T O P
PROGPROG
PROGPROG
1. Program selector
2. Display window
3. Set
Control panel
Dispenser
1 3
4
5
2
1. Compartment for main wash detergent
2. Compartment for pre-wash detergent
3. Refill indicator rinse aid
4. Rinse aid cover
5. Detergent compartment cover
4. Start/stop
5. Menu
1234
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Basic Course
Below are step by step instructions to help
you achieve the best possible dishwashing
results.
Load the baskets correctly!
Your dishwasher has the Super Cleaning
System™,which means that you do not need
to rinse the dishes under running water before
putting them in the dishwasher.
Simply remove large food particles and de-
bris. Convenient and environmentally friendly!
Place glasses, cups, bowls, side plates and
dishes in the upper basket, wine glasses
should be placed on the shelf with the wavy
edge, and knives in the knife stand if present.
NB!
Ensure that all soiled surfaces face inwards
or downwards! As depicted.
Place dinner plates, side plates, serving
dishes, saucepans and cutlery (in the cutlery
basket) in the lower basket. The folding rows
of extenders available in certain models can
easily be folded down to make room for large
plates, saucepans and pots.
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 materials,
e.g. silver and stainless steel, in the same
compartment (risk of stains).
The cutlery basket has a folding hatch in the
middle for small items or narrow shafts, such
as electric whisks.
Place long cutlery and carving knives in the
special knife basket (if available) or in the up-
per basket.
Check that the spray arms are able to move
freely.
See Fragile Dishes, if you want to wash arti-
cles that may be fragile.
Detergent dosage
Detergent should be dosed in accordance with
the water’s hardness level.
Follow the dosage instructions on the deter-
gent package. If your machine is fitted with a
water softener, dose as for soft water.
Pour the dishwasher detergent into the dish-
washer detergent compartment. There is
one compartment for pre-wash and one for
main wash, see Dispenser. Phone the dish-
washer 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.

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Press the power main switch
and select program
Select a program by pressing the program
button one or more times until the required
program is displayed.
Auto wash
The dishwasher detects how soiled the
dishes are and adjusts water consumption
and temperature accordingly.
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.
Mixed wash
This dishwashing program is used for lightly
soiled dishes in the upper basket and
heavily soiled dishes in the lower basket.
Upper basket wash
If you only have cups and glasses in the up-
per basket which require washing, you can
use this program.
Lower basket wash
When you only want to wash plates and cut-
lery in the lower basket you can use the
lower basket wash.
Normal wash
Used for washing normally soiled dishes
such as plates, serving dishes, cups and
glasses, etc.
Delicate wash
If the dishes are not heavily soiled, you can
select Delicate wash. This program is in-
tended for glass and china which has just
been used and therefore does not need
such a powerful program.
Fragile dishes
can be washed using the Delicate wash
program. Deselect the drying heat if you
want to be particularly careful. See also the
chapter on Fragile dishes.
Quick wash
Select Quick Wash 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.
Rinse & Dry
The Rinse & Dry program comprises a
rinse with heat and drying. It is a suitable
program if you are planning to make jam
and want to rinse and warm previously
wash glass jars.
If you wish to use additional options,
continue to point 4. Otherwise you can
now start the machine, see point 5.

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Select options
To select options press the Menu button one
or more times until the desired option ap-
pears in the display window.
Delayed start
If you want the machine to start later, select the
delayed start option.
1. By pressing the Set button, you can select a
time delay of between 0.5 – 24 hours.The dis-
play window shows e.g. 1:30 and a clock
symbol will appear when you select a one and
a half hour time delay.
2. Confirm the selection by pressing the Menu
button and make further choices or press Start.
Loading the baskets
If you have a few dishes that need to be
washed, you can choose only to wash the up-
per or lower basket. It is also possible to select
a mixed wash with a few dishes in the upper
basket and a large amount in the lower basket.
1. Press the Set button to select ”All
baskets”, “Upper basket”, “Lower basket” or
“Mixed baskets”.
2. Confirm the selection by pressing the Menu
button and make further choices or press Start.
Temperature
The temperature can be changed in all
programs except the Auto wash, Rinse & Hold
and Rinse & Dry programs.
1. By pressing one or more times on the Set
button, you can advance to the desired tem-
perature, from cold (incoming water temp.),
30°, 40°, 45 , 50°, 55°, 60°, 70°, 75°C. In the
Delicate wash and Quick wash programs you
can only select temperatures up to 60°C.
2. Confirm the selection by pressing the Menu
button and make further choices or press Start.
Options
Drying
You can select different drying time lengths de-
pending on how dry you want your dishes to
be when the program has finished. The tem-
perature can be selected in all programs ex-
cept the Auto wash, Rinse & Hold and Rinse &
Dry programs.
1. By pressing the Set button you can select
‘Short drying’, ‘Normal drying’ (the drying sym-
bol is shown with awavy line) or ‘Extra drying’
(the drying symbol is shown in the form of
three wavy lines) .
2. Confirm the selection by pressing the Menu
button and make further choices or press Start.
Express
By selecting the Express option, the washing
time is reduced and the wash temperature low-
ered by 10°C. Cannot be used in the Quick
wash or Rinse & Hold programs.
1. Using the Set button you can select Express
Off (the E symbol goes out) or On (the E sym-
bol comes on).
2. Confirm the selection by pressing the Menu
button and make further choices or press Start.
Super rinse
The Super rinse option adds two extra rinses. The
Super rinse option can be used in all programs ex-
cept the Auto wash, Quick wash, Rinse & Hold
and Rinse & Dry programs.
1. Press the Set button to select Super rinse On
(the Super rinse symbol comes on) or Super
rinse Off (the Super rinse symbol goes out).
2. Confirm the selection by pressing the Menu but-
ton and make further choices or press Start.
Cool touch
If you want the dishes to be cooler for unload-
ing, you can select the Cool Touch option.
1. Press the Set button to select Cool Touch
On (the Cool Touch symbol comes on) or
Cool Touch Off (the Cool Touch symbol goes
out).
2. Confirm your selection by pressing on the
Menu button and pressing Start.

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Eco-dishwashing
Only wash with a full load
Put off dishwashing until the machine is full,
and in this way you will save energy.
Wash at a lower temperature
If the dishes are only lightly soiled you can
select a lower temperature.
Select short drying option
If you select a Heavy, Normal, Mixed or
Delicate wash program with short drying,
you save energy. You will get a better drying
result if you leave the door slightly open af-
ter the end of the program.
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!
Connect to coldwater
If the machine is connected to the cold wa-
ter, the operating time will be longer, as it
takes longer to heat up the water. However,
the extended washing time means that it is
possible to operate a program with a lower
washing temperature and still achieve the
same results.

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Special settings
Buzzer volume
If you wish, the machine will emit a buzzer
signal to let you know when it is finished.
Adjust the volume with the Set button. Se-
lect from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 0 = Off.
Continue with the Menu button to make fur-
ther adjustments or press Start/Stop.
Water hardness (machine with
water softener)
Phone your local water board to check the
water hardness in your area. The machine
is set for low water
hardness on delivery.
Set the desired hard-
ness with the Set but-
ton. Select from 1, 2, 3,
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 0 =
without water softener
as well as machines
with water softener and
low hardness.
Continue with the
Menu button to make
further adjustments or
press Start/Stop.
Temperature
Using the Set button, choose if the tempera-
ture is to be displayed in °C or °F. Continue
with the Menu button to make further adjust-
ments or press Start/Stop.
No. ˚dH ˚fH
00-5 0-9
16-8 9-14
29-11 15-20
312-14 21-25
415-19 26-34
520-24 35-43
625-29 44-52
730-39 53-70
840-49 71-88
950+ 89+
Language, Child lock, Buzzer
volume, Water hardness,
Temperature, Machine
information, Reset machine to the
original settings
You will probably only need to adjust these
settings when the machine is new or if you
intend to adapt programs.
To get to the Special settings
1. When you have selected the program and
any option, press the Menu button until
‘Special settings’ appears in the display.
2. Press the Set button and you will now be
in special settings.
3. Press the Menu button until the desired
setting appears in the display.
Language
Using the Set button, select the language
you wish to use. Continue using the Menu
button and adjust other settings if required,
or press Start/stop if you want to start the
machine.
Child lock
Select ‘On’ with the Set button to activate
the child lock. Continue with the Menu but-
ton to make further adjustments or press
Start/Stop.
To temporarily deactivate the child lock
when starting the machine, press Set and
the Menu buttons simultaneously.
The child lock comes back on automatically
after three minutes.

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Machine information
By pressing the Set button, you can see
how much water the machine used the last
time it was operated. You can also see how
many times it has been used since it was
new.
To exit Special settings
Press the Menu button or Start/Stop.
Resetting the machine
Switch off machine at the main switch. Hold
in the Program button while pressing the
main switch The machine will reset itself to
the original settings (with the exception of
water hardness and language).

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Press Start and close the
door.
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 display shows ‘Program started’. If the
door is open or not properly closed, ‘Close
door’ appears in the display.
Changing options
If you wish to change the program after having
started the machine, press the Start/Stop but-
ton for three seconds. Then select a new
program and press the Start/Stop button
again.
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 at
the main switch
(or in the event of a power cut) before the
washing program has been completed, the
interrupted program will continue when the
power comes back on.
NB!
If the power is switched off, or if the door
is open for more than 2 minutes during
drying, the program is interrupted.
After dishwashing
When the program is finished, End appears
next to the Start/Stop button. Should you
wish to disconnect 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 extended period, e.g. during holidays.
Advice!
For even quicker drying, allow the door to
stand slightly ajar.

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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. Use the lowest
possible wash temperature and the shortest
possible program. No Drying Heat! Antique
and very fragile items should not be
machine washed.
Glass which is machine washed at high
temperatures can in time develop a grey
film which cannot be removed. Wash fine
glass at the lowest temperature and with a
low dosage of dishwasher detergent.
Silver
Silver and stainless 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 han-
dles 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 program with low temperature, 50°C
and short drying.

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Standard program
Water
Temp. Drying Pre-
wash
Main
wash
°C
Rinses
Final
rinse
°C
Fan
Cold
water
(20°C)
Warm
water
(60°C)
Litres
Cold
water
(20°C)
Warm
water
(60°C)
Auto wash _ _ 0 / 1 40-60 2 / 3 60 X 0,8-1,4 0,7-1,0 38245 115-185 95-160
Heavy wash High Long 2 70 3 70 X 1,7 0,9 18 195 170
Normal wash High Norm. - 55 2 45 X 0,8 0,4 13 110 95
Normal wash * Low Norm. - 45 2 45 X 0,6 0,3 13 100 85
Upper basket Low Norm. - 45 2 45 X 0,6 0,3 10 90 75
Delicate wash High Norm. - 55 2 55 X 1,0 0,6 9 105 90
Quick wash High Norm. - 55 2 - - 0,7 0,5 8 85 75
Quick wash Low Norm. - 30 2 - - 0,1 0,1 8 20 15
Rinse & dry - Long - - 1 55 X 0,5 0,4 3 45 40
Rinse & hold - - - - 1 - - 0,01 0,01 3 4 4
* Tested program for Standard AS/NZS 2007.1:2003
Consumption Time
Program
Program procedure Energy kWh Min. (appr.)
Option

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Standard program
Empty for printing reasons