Asko D5132 User manual

Use & Care Guide
Dishwasher
ASKO D5132

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Dear ASKO customer,
Thank you for choosing this quality product from Scandinavia, which was made in Sweden.
We want you to feel assured that the inside of your new machine is just as good as the outside and that
the ethics and standards that went into the production of this machine are just as high as the quality
and performance that you will receive from it. We hope that this product will give you many years of
pleasure.
To ensure that you get the most out of your new machine, we recommend that you read the operating in-
structions before using the machine. The operating instructions also contain information on how to avoid
damaging the environment.

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Contents
Page
Before doing your first wash 4
Safety 5
Child safety 6
Parts of the dishwasher 7
Technical information 7
Baskets 8
Control panel 11
Dispenser 11
Basic Course 12
Eco-dishwashing 16
Fragile dishes 17
Program description 18
Cleaning 19
Rinse aid 22
Salt 23
Settings 24
Fault indications 25
Page
Troubleshooting 26
Performance information 29
Installation 30
Service & guarantee 34
Own comments 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 wash-
ing china with unglazed decoration or other
household goods made of plastic, wood or crys-
tal requiring careful treatment.

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Safety
General
Winter storage/Transport
• 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 purposes
other than those stated in this User Guide.
• 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.
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. Transport
the machine in an upright position or lying on its
back.
Overfill protection
The overfill protector starts pumping out water
and closes off the water intake if the machine’s
water level exceeds the normal level. If the over-
fill protector starts up, shut off the water supply
and phone for service. See ‘Troubleshooting’.
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 electrical compo-
nents.
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 rendered
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 Safety!
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 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 horizon-
tal position.
Child-safe dishwashing
• Use the knife basket, or knife holder, for all
long/sharp items.
• Always close the door and start the program
immediately once dishwasher detergent has
been added.
• Keep children away from the dishwasher when
it is open. There might be remains of dishwas-
her 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!
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 contact with the
eyes, rinse (for at least 15 minutes) with copious
amounts of water.
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Parts of the dishwasher*
Technical information
Height
Width
Depth
Weight
Capacity*
Water pressure
Connection
Max
Accessories
*In accordance with standard, EN50242
**See type plate.
820-870 mm
596 mm
550 mm****
48 kg/51 kg
14 place settings
0.03-1.0 MPa (0.3–10 kp/cm2)
1-phase, 120 V, 60Hz 10/10A**
1200 W**
Work surface, Side panels, Anti-tilt
1. Upper basket
2. Spray arms
3. Cutlery basket
4. Lower basket
5. Rinse aid dispenser
6. Dishwasher detergent compartment
7. Main switch
8. Program panel
9. Filter
10. Type plate
* Details may differ
depending on model and market!
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3
4
5
6
7
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Baskets*
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2
3
4
5
*Details may differ depending on the
model and market!
Upper basket 1. Wine glass shelf
2. Knife stop
3. Upper spray arm
4. Locking handle for upper basket
5. Catch
Raising/lowering the upper basket
1. Pull out the upper basket.
2. Pull out the catches (5) on either side of the
upper basket and lower the upper basket at
the same time.
3. Grab the basket by the sides and lift it.
Lower basket

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Cutlery basketbasket
1a
1b
1c
Cutlery basket cover
2b
2a
2c
*Details may differ depending on the
model and market!
Baskets*

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Positioning the cutlery basket cover
The cover for the cutlery basket can be removed and used, for example, as an extra cutlery basket
in the upper basket (see illustrations below).
3a
3b
3c
Baskets*
*Details may differ depending on the
model and market!

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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 (not all models)
4. Rinse aid cover
5. Detergent compartment cover
1. Program selector
2. Temperature options
3. Drying options
4. Delayed Start 1-9h
5. Display window
6. Rinse aid indicator
7. Start/stop
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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! Scra-
pe off large food particles before loading the
machine.
Place glasses, cups, bowls, side plates and sau-
cers 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 cutlery 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 materials,
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.
Detergent dosage
Detergent should be dispensed in accordance with
the water’s hardness level.
Follow the dosage instructions on the detergent
package. If your dishwasher is fitted with a water
softener, dispense as for soft water.
Pour the dishwasher detergent into the dis-
hwasher detergent compartment. There is one
compartment for pre-wash and one for main
wash, see Dispenser. Phone the dishwasher de-
tergent manufacturer if you have any questions
regarding the detergent.
Dishwasher tablets
Halve the tablet if it is difficult to close the dis-
penser cover.
3in1/ Combined detergent
NB!
Read through the directions for these prod-
ucts 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.
Basic Course

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Press the main power switch
Select program
Select a program by pressing the program
selector one or more times until the required
program is displayed.
Daily wash
A program suitable for daily dishes.
The program can also deal with dried food,
though the short prewashes are not desig-
ned for burnt food.
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 machi-
ne after loading such items, you can add plates
et.
Normal wash
Used for washing normally soiled dishes such
as plates, serving dishes, cups and glasses, etc.
For washing normally soiled dishes use the Nor-
mal wash program with normal tempera-
ture and normal drying .
To save more water and energy use economy
temperature and economy drying.
Quick wash
Select Quick Wash if the dishes are very lightly
soiled. This program is used for very lightly soi-
led 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 additional options,
continue to point 5. Otherwise you can
now start the machine, see pint 6.
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Select options
To select an option, press one of the option but-
tons.
Temperature
With the temperature option button you can
select the wash temperature yourself. You can
vary the temperatures as follows:
Normal Economy
Daily: 65°C 60°C
Heavy: 70°C 55°C
Normal: 65°C 55°C
Quick: 60°C 30°C
The temperature symbol will light up if you have
chosen the high temperature. This selection will
remain in force until a change is made.
Drying
If you desire a better drying result, press the
Drying options button (Normal) and a symbol
showing three wavy lines will light. If you want
a program without Drying options (Economy),
press the button again and the symbol will go
out.
Delayed Start
• If you want the machine to start up later, press
the ‘Delayed start’ option button, you can delay
the start 0.5-9 h. A clock symbol and the num-
ber of hours until start will appear in the display
window.
• The ninth time you press the button the se-
lection will be aborted: the clock symbol will
disappear and the display window will return to
displaying expected program duration.
• Press the Start/Stop button or make a further
selection.
The machine will now count down the time
each hour until the machine starts, and then
show the remaining wash time in the display
window.
• To cancel Delayed start, press and hold the
Start/Stop button for 3 sconds.
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Press Start/Stop
The dishwasher will now start. It manages the
entire wash automatically. Ensure that the door
is properly closed or the machine will not start.
Changing options
If you want to change program after having star-
ted the machine, press the Start/Stop button for
three seconds. Then select a new program and
then press the Start/Stop button again.
Do you want to load more dishes?
Carefully open the door; the machine will 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 wash-
ing program has been completed, the interrup-
ted program will continue when 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 pro-
gram isinterrupted.
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After dishwashing
Once the machine has finished, it only draws
standby current. Turn off the water tap if the
machine is not to be used for an extended pe-
riod, such as during vacations, for example.
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Eco-dishwashing
Only wash with a full load
Waiting to run the wash until the machine is full
saves energy.
Wash at a lower temperature
If the load is only lightly soiled, you can lower the
temperature.
Select program with Eco drying
To save energy, select Economy dry. 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
You do not need to rinse the dishes before
loading them into the machine. Just scrape off
large food particles before loading the machine.
Choose environmentally-friendly
dishwasher detergent
Read environmental declarations on the packa-
ge!
Connect to cold water supply
For best performance it is recommended that
connection is to cold water.

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A number of household goods are not suita-
ble 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 to-
gether during the wash. Use the lowest possible
wash temperature and the shortest possible pro-
gram. Do not heat dry! Antique and very fragile
items should not be machine washed.
Glass which is machine washed at high tem-
peratures 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 disco-
lour.
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 was-
hed if they are labelled as dishwasher proof.
Aluminium
Aluminium can be dulled by machine washing.
However, good quality aluminium saucepans
can be machine washed, although a reduction in
lustre should be expected.
Plastic
Certain types of plastic cannot withstand the
high temperature generated in machine dis-
hwashing.
To protect plastic articles
Select a program with Economy temperature
and Economy drying.
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Program Description
Programview
Programs Daily Heavy Normal Quick Rinse &
Hold
Options
Prewashes
with SCS*
1 prewash 2 prewashes 3 prewashes -- --
Mainwash *** 60°C 55°C 65°C 50°C --
Number of
rinses
2, last rinse
60°C
3, last
rinse 60°C
3, last
rinse 70°C
2, last
rinse
1 rinse
Consumption values
1. Wash time
hot water
/hours:min. **
1:45 3:10 2:25 1:00 0:04
Energy ap-
prox. kWh
0.8 0.8 1.0 0.7 0.01
2.Wash time
cold water /
hours:min.**
1:55 3:40 3:00 1:20 0:04
Energy ap-
prox.
kWh
1.2 1.4 1.7 1.0 0.01
Water con-
sumption (l)
14 20 22 10 3
* SCS = Self Cleaning System.
** All quoted times are approximate. Cycle time fluctuations may occur due to water tempe-
rature, water pressure, variations in voltage etc.
1. Hot water connection approx. 50°C.
2. Cold water connection approx. 10°C.
*** The listed temperatures are set as the default from the factory.

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Cleaning
The dishwasher tub is made of stainless steel
and is kept clean through normal use.However,
if you have hard water, limescale deposits may
form in the machine.
If this happens, run a normal wash program with
two tablespoons of citric acid in the dishwasher
detergent compartment.
Spray arm
Coarse filter
Fine filter
Tubular
strainer
Coarse filter
The coarse filter traps larger food particles,
which cannot get past the drain pump. Empty
the coarse filter as necessary.
1. Lift the coarse filter by the handle.
2. Empty the coarse filter. Don’t forget to re-
place it!
Fine filter
Debris that collects on the fine filter is auto
matically rinsed away during each wash. Howe-
ver, the fine filter and its pipe section should be
cleaned once or twice a year.
1. Turn the handle once counter-clockwise.
2. Lift the pipe section straight up by the hand-
le. Free the coarse filter to clean the pipe
section.
1x
3. Remove and clean the fine filter.
4. Replace in reverse order. Ensure that the
edges are properly sealed when replacing
the fine filter.
5. Lock the filter in place by turning the handle
clockwise to the stop position: the handle
should point out from the dishwasher.
1x
NOTE:
The dishwasher must not be used without the
filter in place!
An improperly fitted coarse filter may affect the
dishwashing result!

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Drain pump
The pump can be accessed from inside the
machine.
1. Cut the power to the machine by pulling out
the plug!
2. Remove the coarse filter and pipe section.
3. Remove the small fitted piece at the left of
the bottom drain (see the image below).
4. You can release and turn the pump blade by
inserting your finger into the hole and release
anything blocking it.
5. Reinstall the fitted piece and filters.
6. Plug the plug into the wall socket.
If the machine still does not start and a buzzing
sound is heard, the overflow guard has been
activated.
• Shut off the water.
• Pull the plug out from the wall socket.
• Call the service division.
NOTE!
Do not forget to reinstall the fitted piece.
The spray arms
Lower spray arm
Holes and bearings can sometimes become
blocked.
1. Pull the lower washer arm straight up to
release it.
2. Remove any deposits using a needle or simi-
lar.
The washer arms also have holes under neath.
Cleaning