Asko DBI4448MIB.W/1 User manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Dishwasher
EN
DBI4448MIB.W/1
DBI4448MIB.S/1

Contents
3Your dishwasher ........................................
3Welcome to our growing ASKO family! .......
4Safety instructions .....................................
5Activate child lock (Kid Safe™) ...................
5Installation ....................................................
5Winter storage/Transport .............................
5Overflow guard function ..............................
5Packaging ....................................................
5Disposal .......................................................
6Before washing for the first time ..............
61. Water hardness ........................................
72. Basic settings ..........................................
9Greener dishwashing ................................
9The dishwasher saves energy and water .....
10Loading the dishwasher ............................
10Fragile dishes ..............................................
10Loading affects the results ..........................
10The dishwasher's baskets ...........................
11Upper basket ...............................................
12Middle basket ..............................................
13Lower basket ...............................................
13Cutlery basket ..............................................
15Using the dishwasher ................................
15Add detergent ..............................................
16The main power switch ................................
16Select program ............................................
17Select program mode ..................................
17Select option ................................................
18Starting the dishwasher ...............................
18Remaining time ............................................
18Status light™................................................
19Stopping or changing a program ................
19If you want to load more dishes ...................
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If the dishwasher is turned off due to a power
failure ...........................................................
19Once the program has finished ...................
19How to get the best drying results ...............
19Unloading the dishwasher ...........................
20Program chart ..............................................
21Settings .......................................................
21Open the dishwasher's Settings menu ........
24Care and cleaning ......................................
24Top up rinse aid ...........................................
24Top up salt ...................................................
25Cleaning the filters .......................................
26Cleaning the spray arms and spray pipes ...
27Clean the dishwasher inside and out ..........
28Remove blockages ......................................
30Troubleshooting .........................................
36Installation ..................................................
36Safety instructions ........................................
37Transport protection for the door .................
37Placing the dishwasher ................................
38Affix the protective film ................................
38
Adjust the height and slide the dishwasher
into place .....................................................
40Drainage connection ...................................
41Connection to water supply .........................
41Electrical connection ...................................
41Screwing the dishwasher into place ............
43Dishwasher toe kick .....................................
44Service ........................................................
44Information about your product ...................
44Contact the service department ..................
45Technical data and energy labelling ........
45Technical data .............................................
45Information for consumers ...........................
45Information for test institute ..........................
46Your notes ..................................................

Welcome to our growing ASKO family!
We are proud of our appliances. We want them to help make the world a better place –improving
quality of life for you and your loved ones. We hope that this appliance will be an appreciated and
dependable aid for many years to come.
Please read the operating instructions before use. They include general tips, information about the
settings and adjustments you can make, and how best to care for your appliance.
Eco 2:15
Display Start/Stop
Program mode selectorNavigation button for selecting a program Option Delayed Start
Option Auto Open
Main power switch
Speed mode
Night mode
Child lock
Top up salt
Top up rinse aid
Install the dishwasher, see the chapter Installation. Following this, open the door and press the main
power switch to start using the machine.
"Welcome to your ASKO. First time set-up." is shown on the display the first time the dishwasher
is switched on. It is important that you choose the right settings to ensure good dishwashing results.
See page 6.
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Your dishwasher

•Read the operating instructions and keep them in a safe place!
•Number of standard place settings: 14
•Never use the dishwasher for any purpose other than that
specified in these operating instructions.
•Do not load the dishwasher door or dishwasher baskets with
anything other than dishes.
•Never leave the dishwasher door open as someone may trip on
it.
•Use only dishwasher detergent!
•This machine can be used by children aged 8 and upwards, and
by people with reduced physical capacity, mental ability, memory
loss or lacking experience and knowledge. These individuals
must be supervised when using the machine or have instructions
on how to use the machine and understand the risks that can
occur. Cleaning of the machine must not be carried out by children
without supervision.
•Damaged mains cables must only be replaced by a qualified
electrician.
•Only use the dishwasher in household-type environments for
dishwashing household dishes. All other use is prohibited.
•Never place dishes with solvent residues in the dishwasher due
to the risk of explosion. Nor may dishes that contain ash, wax or
lubricants be washed in the dishwasher.
•Children must be watched. Do not allow children to use or play
with the dishwasher. Be especially vigilant when the door is open.
Some detergent may remain inside! After adding detergent, always
start the dishwasher immediately.
WARNING!
Knives and other pointed items must be placed with the points
down in the cutlery basket or horizontally in other baskets.
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Safety instructions

WARNING!
Children must be supervised –dishwasher detergent is corrosive!
Activate child lock (Kid Safe™)
You can activate the child lock (button lock) to prevent children from starting the dishwasher. See
the chapter Settings.
Installation
See the chapter Installation.
Winter storage/Transport
Store the dishwasher above freezing and avoid long transport distances in very cold weather.
Transport the dishwasher upright or laying on its back.
Overflow guard function
The overflow protection starts pumping out the machine and turns off the water supply if the water
level in the dishwasher exceeds the normal level. If the overflow protection is triggered, F54 appears
on the display. Turn off the water supply and contact your nearest service centre.
Packaging
The outer packaging protects the product during transport. The packaging material is recyclable.
Separate the different packaging materials to help reduce raw material use and waste. Your dealer
can take the packaging for recycling or direct you to the nearest recycling centre. The packaging
is comprised of:
•Corrugated cardboard made from up to 100% recycled material.
•Expanded polystyrene (EPS) with no added chlorine or fluorine.
•Supports made from untreated wood.
•Protective plastic made from polyethylene (PE).
Disposal
The dishwasher is manufactured and labelled for recycling.
When the dishwasher has reached the end of its service life and is to be disposed of, it should
immediately be made unusable. Pull out the power cable and cut it as short as possible.
Contact your local authority for information about where and how your dishwasher should be correctly
recycled.
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Safety instructions

1. Water hardness
In order to achieve good dishwashing results, the dishwasher needs soft water (water with low mineral
content). Hard water leaves a white coating on dishes and the dishwasher.
Checking water hardness
Water hardness is specified using the German water hardness scale (°dH) or the French water
hardness scale (°fH).
A water supply with a water hardness in excess of 6°dH (9°fH) must be softened. This is done
automatically with the aid of the built-in water softener. In order for the water softener to function
optimally, it must be adjusted to the hardness of the water supply. Once you have adjusted the water
softener, use detergent and rinse aid doses suitable for soft water.
Contact the local waterworks to check the water hardness in your area.
Make a note of the water hardness:____________
Recommended settingFrench water hardness scaleGerman water hardness scale
00-9°fH0-5°dH
110-14°fH6-8°dH
215-20°fH9-11°dH
321-25°fH12-14°dH
426-34°fH15-19°dH
535-43°fH22-24°dH
644-52°fH25-29°dH
753-70°fH30-39°dH
871-88°fH40-49°dH
989°fH50°dH
If the water hardness exceeds 50°dH (89°fH), we recommend connecting an external water softener.
Increased consumption during regeneration
The dishwasher's built-in water softener is regularly regenerated to maintain its function. Regeneration
extends the dishwashing program and increases energy and water consumption. Just how often
the dishwasher's water softener is regenerated depends on the selected setting.
Example: If the Ecoprogram is run with a water hardness of 14 °dH (57 °fH), the water softener is
regenerated at regular intervals (after 6 dishwashing cycles), energy consumption increases by
0.015 kWh and water consumption increases by 2.3 litres while the program time is extended by 3
minutes. Regeneration occurs during the program's main wash.
WARNING!
Hard water leaves a white coating on dishes and inside the dishwasher. It is therefore important
that you select the right setting for the water softener! See Water hardness.
Never run the dishwasher with an empty salt compartment if the water supply has a water hardness
in excess of 6°dH (9°fH).
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Before washing for the first time

2. Basic settings
Open the door and press the main power switch.
"Welcome to your ASKO. First time set-up." is shown on the display. It is important that you choose
the right settings to ensure good dishwashing results.
English
Confirm settingSelect setting
Main power switch
Settings
Language1.
Select the language to be shown on the display.
Set level of rinse aid 0/1/2/3/4/5/TAB2.
Drying is faster and a better result is achieved if you use rinse aid. You will also achieve a better
dishwashing result with clear and spotless dishes.
Select rinse aid dosage. The rinse aid dispenser can be adjusted between 0 (Off) and 5 (High
dosage).
When using an all-in-one detergent that contains rinse aid, you can activate the setting TAB. Read
more about all-in-one detergent in the chapter Using the dishwasher.
Pre-selected at factory: 5
Top up rinse aid
Press to open
1. Open the rinse aid compartment lid.
2. Carefully top up with rinse aid to the level marked max.
3. Wipe up any splashes of rinse aid around the compartment.
4. Close the lid firmly.
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Set water hardness 0/1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/93.
Adjusting the water softener. Select a setting depending on the hardness of the water supply. It is
important that this setting is correct!
Do not forget to put salt in the salt compartment after you have set the water softener to 1 - 9.
For a water supply with a hardness under 6°dH (9°fH), select 0. The water softener is deactivated
and no salt is needed.
Pre-selected at factory: 4
Top up salt
Salt compartment lid
1. Unscrew the salt compartment lid.
2. Place the funnel supplied with the dishwasher in the salt compartment top-up hole. First, pour
in about 1 l of water.
3. Then add salt, a maximum of 1.0 kg, until the compartment is full. Use large grain salt or special
dishwasher salt.
4. Wipe up any excess salt so that the lid can be screwed on firmly.
In order to avoid rust stains a dishwashing program must be started immediately after adding salt.
To change the selected setting, see the chapter Settings.
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The dishwasher saves energy and water
When using a dishwasher in a residential setting, less energy and water are generally used compared
to washing the dishes by hand.
Do not rinse under running water
Do not rinse the dishes under running water as this will lead to increased energy and water
consumption. Simply scrape off large food particles before loading the dishwasher.
Choose a green detergent
Read the environmental declaration on the packaging!
Too much detergent, rinse aid and salt can result in less effective dishwashing and also entail greater
environmental impact.
Run a fully loaded dishwasher
Save energy and water by waiting until the dishwasher is full before running a program (see number
of standard place settings). Use the Rinse & hold program to rinse the dishes if there are any
unpleasant odours.
Run programs at a lower temperature
If the dishes are only slightly dirty, you can select a program with a low temperature.
Select dishwashing program –Eco
This program is suitable for washing normally dirty dishes and is the most effective program in terms
of combined energy and water consumption. This program is used to assess compliance with EU
legislation on ecodesign.
The dishwashing program is designed for an effective wash using as little energy and water as
possible. The program washes at a low temperature for a long time.
Select option –Auto Open
A shorter dishwashing program and better drying results are achieved if you use the Auto Open
option, which automatically opens the dishwasher door. Wait until the dishwasher indicates that the
program has ended and the dishes have cooled before unloading the dishwasher.
Connect to cold water
Connect the dishwasher to the cold water supply if the building is heated using oil, electricity or gas.
Connection to hot water supply
Connect the dishwasher to the hot water supply (max. 70 °C) if the building is heated using an
energy-efficient means such as district heating, solar power or geothermal power. Choosing a hot
water connection cuts dishwashing times and reduces the dishwasher's energy consumption.
NOTE!
Do not exceed the permitted water supply temperature. Certain materials used in some cookware
cannot withstand strong heat.
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Greener dishwashing

Fragile dishes
Some cookware is not dishwasher safe. This can be for several reasons. Some materials cannot
withstand strong heat, others can be damaged by dishwashing detergent.
Exercise caution with, for example, handmade items, fragile decoration, crystal/glassware, silver,
copper, tin, aluminium, wood and plastic. Look for the "Dishwasher safe" marking.
Fragile decoration
Porcelain with decoration on top of the glazing (the items feel rough) should not be washed in a
dishwasher.
Crystal/Glass
Drying is faster and a better result is achieved if you use rinse aid. You will also achieve a better
dishwashing result with clear and spotless dishes.
Hand-painted glassware, as well as antique and very fragile items, should not be washed in a
dishwasher.
Silver
Silver and stainless steel items should not come into contact, as the silver can become discoloured.
Aluminium
Aluminium can lose its shine if washed in a dishwasher. However, good quality aluminium pans can
be washed in a dishwasher, even if some of the shine will be lost.
Cutlery with glued handles
Some types of glue are not dishwasher safe. In such cases, the handles may loosen.
Loading affects the results
Load the dishes carefully to ensure the best washing and drying results with the lowest possible
energy and water consumption. Give your dishwasher the best chance to reach and clean all surfaces,
as well as to dry the dishes as thoroughly as possible.
•All dirty surfaces should face inwards and downwards!
•Dishes should not be placed in or on each other.
•Angle dishes with hollows, such as cups, so that the rinse water will run off. This is also important
for plastic items.
•Make sure small items cannot fall through the dishwasher basket; place them in the cutlery
basket.
NOTE!
Check that the spray arms can rotate freely.
The dishwasher's baskets
The dishwasher is equipped with an upper basket, a middle basket and a lower basket with a cutlery
basket.
The appearance of the baskets may differ depending on the dishwasher setup.
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Upper basket
Place glasses, cups, bowls, side plates and saucers in the upper basket. All dirty surfaces should
face inwards and downwards! Wine glasses are placed on the wine glass shelf and knives are
placed in the knife stand on the right.
Foldable tines
The foldable tines can be folded up or down to make it easier to load pots, bowls and glasses.
Release the foldable tines by pressing the catch inwards before adjusting their position.
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Middle basket
The middle basket with the spray pipe is suitable for low items.
The middle basket's utensils basket has space for ladles, whisks, serving cutlery and similar items.
Wire basket
Cutlery basket
Washing larger items
The two baskets in the middle basket can be removed, or the entire middle basket can be removed,
to create more space between the upper and lower baskets if larger items are being washed.
Accessory
Buy an extra wire basket with spray pipes for your middle basket. With this extra wire basket in the
middle basket, you can wash more low items, such as glasses, cups and bowls. This accessory is
available where you bought the dishwasher.
Wire basket
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Lower basket
Place plates, side plates, serving dishes, pots and cutlery (in the cutlery basket) in the lower basket.
Place pots and pans in the rear right part of the lower basket to best utilise dishwashing performance
from the rear of the two spray nozzles (WideSpray™), which are intended for these types of dishes.
Foldable tines
Lower the foldable tines (plate supports) when washing pots. Release the foldable tines by pressing
the catch inwards before adjusting their position. In the rear right part of the lower basket, half of the
foldable tines can be folded when washing, for example, stoneware or a deep pan.
Vase and bottle holder
Washing large plates
Move foldable tines and their mounts to widen the distance between the tine rows to adapt the lower
basket to plates with a diameter greater than 25 cm.
Cutlery basket
Place cutlery with the handles facing down, except for knives, and spread them out as much as
possible. Ensure that spoons do not stack inside each other.
The cutlery basket is best placed in the middle at the front of the lower basket to best utilise
dishwashing performance from the unique spray nozzle (Power Zone Cutlery™), which is intended
for the cutlery basket.
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WARNING!
Knives and other pointed items must be placed with the points down in the cutlery basket or
horizontally in other baskets.
Fold-down section for small items
The cutlery basket has a fold-down section in the middle for small items, or small shafts, such as
electric whisk attachments.
Accessory
Buy an extra cutlery basket. The extra cutlery basket is flexible and can be dismantled and attached
to the lower basket or the large cutlery basket to make an extra large cutlery basket. This accessory
is available where you bought the dishwasher.
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1
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Add detergent
Press to open
1. Prewash detergent compartment
2. Main wash detergent compartment
Detergent is added according to water hardness.
Follow the instructions on the detergent packaging. This dishwasher is fitted with a water softener,
so use detergent and rinse aid doses suitable for soft water.
Too much detergent can result in less effective dishwashing and also entails greater environmental
impact.
The detergent compartment must be dry when adding detergent. There is one compartment for the
prewash and one for the main wash. If powder or liquid dishwasher detergent is used, add a small
amount of the detergent to the prewash compartment. Contact the detergent manufacturer if you
have questions about the detergent.
NOTE!
Use only dishwasher detergent! Washing up liquid must not be used as the foam that forms
prevents the dishwasher from operating effectively.
Dishwasher tablets
Halve the tablet if it is difficult to close the dispenser lid. There is a risk that the detergent will not be
released properly if the lid is tight and will not open correctly.
NOTE!
Dishwasher tablets are not recommended for short programs (less than 75 minutes). Use powder
or liquid dishwasher detergent instead.
All-in-one detergent
There are many types of all-in-one detergents on the market. Read through the directions for these
products carefully.
When using an all-in-one detergent that contains rinse aid, you can activate the setting TAB. Note
that the salt compartment must be filled with salt.
NOTE!
Optimal washing and drying results are achieved by using normal detergent together with
separately dispensed rinse aid and salt.
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Eco 2:15
Starting the dishwasher
Select program mode Select option
Open the door and press the main power switch.
Select program
The main power switch
Open the door and press the main power switch. Also turn on the water tap if it is turned off.
Select program
Eco is always pre-selected. To select another program, press the navigation button until the
desired program is shown on the display.
Select a program to suit the type of dishes and how dirty they are.
Eco
This program is suitable for washing normally dirty dishes and is the most effective program in terms
of combined energy and water consumption. This program is used to assess compliance with EU
legislation on ecodesign.
You can read more about greener dishwashing in the chapter Greener dishwashing.
Auto
The dishwasher can measure how dirty the dishes are and adjust water consumption and temperature
accordingly. When newly installed, the program needs to be run five times before it is fully adapted
and can provide the best results.
Time program
The program adapts to the specified running time or finish time. With this program it is important to
choose a time suited to how dirty the dishes are.
Slightly dirty dishes0:15-0:45
Normally dirty dishes1:00-1:30
Very dirty dishes2:00-2:30
Press the option button to set the desired program time.
Rinse & hold
Used to rinse dishes while you wait for the dishwasher to become fully loaded.
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Hygiene
This program is ideal to use where demands on hygiene are extra high, e.g. for baby bottles and
cutting boards. The temperature is high both in the main wash and in the final rinse.
Quick
A fast and powerful program for daily use for slightly dried leftovers. (This program is not intended
for burnt food, such as on oven dishes.)
Intensive
A program with a high temperature to dissolve grease on very dirty dishes, such as pans, casserole
dishes and oven dishes. If these dishes do not completely fill the dishwasher, you can add plates
and the like.
Select program mode
To select a program mode, press the program mode selector until the desired mode is shown on
the display. The available program modes vary between programs.
Speed mode
The program time is shortened, but the dishwasher uses more energy.
Night mode
Lower noise level during the dishwashing program. The program time is extended.
Select option
To select an option, press the option button until the desired option is shown on the display. The
available options vary between programs.
Auto Open 1)
The dishwasher door opens automatically, which shortens the program time and improves the drying
results. Wait until the dishwasher indicates that the program has ended and the dishes have cooled
before unloading the dishwasher.
The drying time for the Auto Open option varies between programs.
NOTE!
For the best drying results, do not close the door before the drying phase has finished and the
machine has automatically switched off.
WARNING!
The dishwasher door must not be blocked or closed when opened automatically. Doing so may
damage the door lock mechanism. Wait at least 5 minutes before closing the door.
1) The Auto Open option is pre-selected for some programs.
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Delayed Start
When you select Delayed Start, the dishwasher will start 1-24 hours after you have pressed the button
Start/Stop and closed the door.
1. Press the button once to activate Delayed Start. Press the button several times –or hold it in –
to set the desired number of hours.
2. Press Start/Stop and close the door. The timer counts down and the dishwasher starts after the
selected delay.
If you want to cancel the Delayed Start option, open the door then press and hold Start/Stop for three
seconds.
START
STOP
Starting the dishwasher
Press Start/Stop until the display shows "Program started". This indicates that the dishwasher is ready
to start. Close the door properly, otherwise the dishwasher will not start.
If the dishwasher is not started or the door is not closed within 2 minutes of the last button press,
the machine switches off.
Remaining time
Once you have selected a program, program mode and options, the time the program took when
last used is displayed.
Status light™
The status light at the bottom on the dishwasher provides information by means of 3 different colours.
Status light
Blue - Load more
The program has started, but you can still load more dishes.
Red - Do not load
You should not load more dishes (risk of poorer dishwashing result).
A flashing light indicates that the door has been opened while a program is in progress. If it flashes
when the door is closed, an error has occurred. See the chapter Troubleshooting.
Green - Unload
The dishwashing program is finished. The status light stays on for 15 minutes.
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Stopping or changing a program
If you want to change program after starting the dishwasher, open the door then press and hold
Start/Stop for three seconds. Add more detergent if the lid of the detergent dispenser has opened.
Then select a new program, press Start/Stop and close the door.
If you want to load more dishes
Open the door. The dishwasher stops automatically. Add the dishes and close the door. After a
while, the dishwasher continues the program.
If the dishwasher is turned off due to a power failure
If the dishwashing program was not finished, the interrupted program continues when power is
restored.
NOTE!
During drying, the program is interrupted if the power is cut or the door is open for more than 2
minutes.
Once the program has finished
The end of the program is indicated by one short signal from the buzzer. The chapter Settings
describes how to change this function.
Moreover, the end of the program is indicated by the status light turning green.
The dishwasher switches off automatically after the program ends. Shut off the water tap after each
use.
How to get the best drying results
•Fully load the dishwasher.
•Angle dishes with hollows, such as cups, so that the rinse water will run off. This is also important
for plastic items.
•Top up with rinse aid or increase the rinse aid dosage level.
•Activate the Auto Open option.
•Activate the Extra Dry setting. See the chapter Settings.
•Allow the dishes to cool before unloading the dishwasher.
Unloading the dishwasher
Hot porcelain is more fragile. Leave the dishes to cool in the dishwasher before unloading them.
Unload the lower basket first to avoid any water drops from the upper basket falling onto the dishes
in the lower basket.
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Program chart
Consumption values 1)
Final rinseNumber
of rinses
Main washPrewashesProgram
mode / Option
Detergent, compartment 2 (ml)
Program
Water cons. (liter)
Hot water 3)
Cold water 2)
Energy (approx. kWh)
Dishwashing time (approx. hrs:min)
Energy (approx. kWh)
Dishwashing time (approx. hrs:min)
9.40.43:200.743:4048 °C251 °C0
5)
25
Eco 4)
9.0- 18.00.5-1.11:50-2:300.9-1.52:10-2:5065 °C2-350-65 °C1-3
5)
25Auto
9.0- 17.50.4-1.00:15-2:300.5-1.40:15-2:30<65 °C2-3<65 °C0-225Time program 15.01.22:351.62:5570 °C270 °C225Intensive 10.00.90:501.31:1068 °C270 °C25Hygiene 15.00.91:101.31:3065 °C365 °C1
5)
25Quick
3.50.010:070.010:07--- °C1Rinse & hold
1) Consumption values vary depending on the temperature of the incoming water, room temperature, load size, selected additional functions and more. The values
for the Eco program are accurate, others are indicative only.
2) Connection to cold water, approx. 15 °C. 3) Connection to hot water, approx. 60 °C. 4) This program is suitable for washing normally dirty dishes and is the most effective program in terms of combined energy and water consumption. This program
is used to assess compliance with EU legislation on ecodesign.
5) Auto Open
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