Asko D3720 User manual

Use & Care Guide
Dishwasher
ASKO D3720/30
Dear customer,
Thank you for choosing this quality product from ASKO. We hope it will meet all of your
expectations and full fill your needs for many years to come. The Scandinavian design is a
combination of clean lines, everyday functionality and high quality. This is the hallmarks for all of
our products and this is why they are so highly appreciated all over the world.
To get the most out of your new ASKO product, we recommend that you read the installation and
operating instructions before using the machine.

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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
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 11-12
Load the baskets correctly
Dispensing dishwasher detergent
Selecting program
Options 13
Temperature
Delayed start
Drying
Eco-dishwashing 14
Only wash with a full load
Wash at a lower temperature
Select option Economy drying
Do not rinse before dishwashing
Choose environmentally-friendly dish-
washer detergent
Connect to cold water supply
Special settings 15-17
Language
Child lock
Buzzer volume
Water hardness
Celsius or Fahrenheit?
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
Display 20
Cleaning 21-22
Coarse filter
Fine filter
Drain pump
Spray arms
Door
Rinse aid 23
Pour in rinse aid
Select dosage

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Salt 24
Add salt
Fault indications 25
Troubleshooting 26-28
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
1 minute appears in the display
Water remains in the machine
Bad odour in the machine
The dishes are not sufficiently dry
Performance information 29
Installation 30-35
Suggestions on positioning the
dishwasher
A. Built-in
B. Freestanding
C. Semi-freestanding
D. Machines with wooden door
Connection to water supply
Connection to electricity
Drainage connection
Connection to water
Connection to electricity
Connection to drainage
Positioning the machine
A. Adjusting freestanding dishwashers
B. Adjusting machines with three or four
feet
C. Adjusting machines with adjustable
feet
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 36
Service & Guarantee 37
Own comments 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.
Do you have a machine with a
water softener?
If you are unsure whether your machine has a
water softener, see the illustration. If there is a
cover cap in the bottom of the machine, it has
a water softener and needs to be filled with
salt. See the Salt chapter.
*NB!
After filling, there may be a short delay before
the signal light goes out.
CAUTION!
Never pour dishwasher detergent into the
salt compartment. This will damage the
water softener
*NB!
Water softener is not used in Australia or
New Zealand.
Cover for the salt compartment

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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 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.
• Damaged mains cables must only be re-
placed by an authorised professional.
• By installation of the unit the supply cord
shall be easily accessible.
• The door should not be left in the open
position since this could present a tripping
hazard.
• The appliance is not intended for use by
young children or infirm persons without
supervision.
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 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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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-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.
• Young children should be supervised to
ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.

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Parts of the dishwasher*
Technical information
Height
Width
Depth
Weight
Water pressure
Connection
Max
Accessories
* Details may differ depending on model and market!
** See type plate.
860-910 mm
596 mm
550 mm****
48 kg/51 kg with water softener*
0.03-1.0 MPa (0.3–10 kp/cm2)
1-phase, 230 V, 50Hz 10A**
2000W**
Work surface, Side panels, Anti-tilt
Upper Basket
Spray Arms
Lower Basket
Rinse Aid Dispenser
Detergent Dispenser
Filter
*** Without fitted wooden door.

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The baskets*
Upper basket
Lower basket
1. Utensil basket
2. Glass insert
3. Foldable plate insert
*Details may differ depending on the model and
market!
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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 (not all models)
4. Rinse aid cover
5. Detergent compartment cover
4. Start/stop
5. Menu
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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!
Thanks to Super Cleaning System™, you
do not need to rinse the dishes under
running water. Convenient and
environmentally friendly! Scrape off large
food particles before loading the machine.
Place glasses, cups, bowls, side plates and
saucers in the upper basket, wine glasses
should be placed on the wine glass shelf,
and knives in the knife stand if present..
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
same compartment (risk of stains).
Check that the spray arms are able to move
freely.
See Fragile dishes, if you want to wash
articles that may be fragile.
Dispensing dishwasher
detergent
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.
Dishwasher tablets
Halve the tablet if it is difficult to close the
dispenser cover.
3in1/ Combined detergent
NB!
Read through the directions for these
products carefully. If anything is unclear,
contact the dishwasher detergent
manufacturer.
CAUTION!
Protect your children!
- Dishwasher detergent is corrosive!
NB!
Only use dishwasher detergent
Hand and Clothes washing detergent
cannot be used as the build-up of foam may
damage or impede the machine’s
performance.

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Press the power main switch
Select program
Select a program by pressing the program
button 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.
For washing normally soiled mixed loads
use the Normal wash program
with 65°C and normal drying .
To save more water and energy use Normal
wash, Express 45°C and economy drying.
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.
Sani wash
This program increases the temperature in
the final rinse for use where hygienic
demands are set high. The program is a fast
normal wash program used for normally
soiled dishes.
Rinse & Hold
For rinsing the dishes while waiting for the
machine to be filled.
If you wish to use additional options,
continue to point 5. Otherwise you can
now start the machine, see point 6.

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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.
Temperature
The temperature can be changed in all
programs except the Rinse & Hold 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°, 65°, 70°, 75°C.
2. Confirm the selection by pressing the Menu
button and make further choices or press Start.
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 Sani wash and Rinse & Hold
programs.
1. By pressing the Set button you can select
‘Short drying’, ‘Economy drying’, (the drying
symbol is shown with awavy line) or ‘Normal
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.
Options
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, Sani 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 shines).
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 except the Quick wash and
Rinse & Hold programs.
1. Press the Set button to select Super rinse
On (the Super rinse symbol shines) or
Super rinse Off (the Super rinse symbol
goes out).
2. Confirm the selection by pressing the
Menu button 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.
The Cool Touch option can be used in all
programs except the Sani wash and Rinse
& Hold programs.
1. Press the Set button to select Cool Touch
On (the Cool Touch symbol shines) 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 option Economy drying
To save more energy, use Economy drying.
You will get a better drying result if you
leave the door slightly open after 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.
Celsius or Fahrenheit?
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
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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 display shows ‘Program started’. If the
door is open or not properly closed, ‘Close
door’ appears in the display.
Changing program
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?
Carefully open the door; the machine will
stop 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 ap-
pears next to the Start/Stop button. Should
you wish to disconnect the current com-
pletely, 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.
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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 and
short drying.

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Standard program
Water
Temp.
°C 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)
Heavy wash 70 Normal 2 70 3 70 Yes 1.8 1.0 19.5 195 175
Normal wash 65 Normal 2 65 2 70 Yes 1.5 0.7 17.5 140 125
Normal wash 50 Normal 1 50 2 70 Yes 1.1 0.7 14.0 100 85
Normal wash E* 45 Normal 1 45 2 60 Yes 0.8 0.3 14.0 90 75
Delicate wash 50 Eco - 50 2 50 Yes 0.9 0.5 10.0 105 95
Quick wash 30 Short - 30 2 - - 0.2 0.01 9.0 20 15
Sani wash 60 Normal - 60 2 75 - 1.5 1.0 11.0 80 65
Rinse & hold - - - - 1 - - 0.01 0.01 3.0 4 4
* Tested program Normal wash, Express 45°C for Standard AS/NZS 2007.1:2005
**All quoted times are onlyindicative, fluctuations mayoccur.
Due to water temperature, variations in voltage, load etc.
Hot water connection approx. 60°C.
Cold waterconnection approx. 20°C.
Consumptio
n
Time **
Program
Program procedure Energy kWh Min. (appr.)
Option

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When you have selected program and
option, the display shows the length of time
the program took the last time it was used.
When you have started the machine, the
display window shows an approximate
duration.
This time can vary a little from one occasion
to another depending on the temperature of
the inlet water, the amount of dishes, the
ambient temperature, etc.
During the time the program is operating,
the remaining program time is shown in the
window. The remaining time is shown e.g.
as 1:02, which means that 1 hour and 2
minutes of the program remain.
NB!
During the first run of each program, the
remaining time display can be slightly mis-
leading as the machine is estimating the
time. If the program takes longer than ex-
pected, it displays 1 minute until the
program is finished. There is no need to call
for service it is merely an indication that the
machine is working correctly.
The display