Asko D1976CSTM manual

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    Page 1 D I S H W A S H E R U S E A N D C A R E G U I D E CONTENTS IMPOR TANT! IM POR TANT! To get the best perfo rmance To get the best perfo rmance from your dishwasher , r from your dishwasher , r ead all ead all operating instructions before operating instructions before using it for the first time. using it for the first time. Before Using Your[...]

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    Page 2 The child safety lock is located to the left of the door handle. To activate the lock, use a screwdriver to turn the screw slot to a horizontal position. Reset it by turning the slot to its vertical position. ENGA ENGA GING GING THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK (NO (NO T ON MODELS D1976FI T ON MODELS D1976FI AND D1996) AND D1996) [...]

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    Page 3 After you have scraped off the large food particles, place glasses, cups, saucers, bowls and small plates in the upper basket, as illustrated. Load stemware with the stem fitted inside one of the grooved tines on the stemware rack. On Models D1976 and D1996, the row of tines by the stemware rack is adjustable to prevent glassware from bumpin[...]

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    Page 4 L LO O ADING ADING THE L THE L O O WER B WER BASKET ASKET Removable Plate Rack (not on all models) Lower Basket The silverware basket is designed with 17 compartments to help keep the silverware separated. Load silverware with the handles downwards and spread it out as much as possible to avoid nesting. For safety , load knives with the hand[...]

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    Page 5 To remove hard water spots, try the following: 1. Run dishes through a normal wash program. 2. Remove all metal dishware, such as cutlery , pans, etc., from the dishwasher . 3. Do not add detergent. The rinse aid is released during the final rinse to prevent water from forming droplets on your dishes that can leave spots and streaks. It also[...]

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    Page 6 The black dot on the rinse aid dispenser indicates the amount of rinse aid in the dispenser . As the rinse aid diminishes, the size of the black dot decreases. Yo u should never let the rinse aid get below 1/4 full. Some models have a rinse aid indicator light on the control panel that lights up when the dispenser is almost empty . ADJUSTING[...]

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    Page 7 On occasion something may get through the filters and into the drain pump. The drain pumps on ASKO dishwashers are designed to automatically reverse if anything should get caught in the propellers, thus ejecting the item back into the sump area or down the drain. Should you need to remove an obstacle from the drain, first turn the power off [...]

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    Page 8 Poor washing performance Poor washing performance ♦ The dishes may not be loaded properly . Make sure that soiled surfaces are facing downward or toward the center of the dishwasher . Also, make sure that the bowls, pots, etc., are not stacked so closely that water can’t reach the soiled surfaces. ♦ Make sure you are using the appropri[...]

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    Page 9 Detergent left in compartment Detergent left in compartment ♦ Be careful not to load items so close to the dispenser that the cover will not open to release the detergent. ♦ The dispenser is not supposed to open when you use the Rinse program. ♦ Your dishwasher detergent should be fresh and stored tightly closed in a cool, dry place. O[...]

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    Page 10 WASHING SPECIAL ITEMS WASHING SPECIAL ITEMS Dishwasher Material Sa fe Information and Recommendations Aluminum Yes, with Anodized aluminum may fade or darken. Patches and discoloration may appear , caution but they can be removed with steel wool. Load aluminum utensils (such as a pie tin or roasting pan) where they do not touch other dishes[...]

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    Page 11 M M Main filter 6 Main wash detergent compartment 4 N N Noises, unusual 9 Non-dishware items, washing 1 0 Non-stick coatings, washing 1 0 O O Overfill protection 7 P P Pewter, washing 10 Plastic items, washing 8 , 10 Poor performance problems 8 Prewash detergent compartment 4 R R Rinse aid dispenser 5 filling 5 adjusting amount dispensed 6 [...]

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    Page 12 ASKO PRODUCT WARRANTY MODELS D1706, D1716, D1776, D1796FI, D1876, D1976, D1976CSTM, D1996SS, D1996FI, D1996HNDL FOR RESIDENTIAL INS TALLATIONS ONL Y FOR RESIDENTIAL INS TALLATIONS ONL Y AS KO WILL NOT P A Y FOR: ASKO WI LL NOT P A Y FOR: A . Service calls to: 1. Correct the installation of the appliance. 2. Repair damage due to shipment, de[...]