Quick Start Guide
Model D3432
SELF CLEANING SYSTEM
We know you’re excited about owning an ASKO dishwasher and you’re anxious to get started, so here’s a brief summary of the operation procedures. The page references in this Guide refer to the Use and Care Guide. To get the most out of your dishwasher’s features, we recommend that you read this guide and the Use and Care Guide before using the dishwasher.
THE CONTR OL P ANEL
Your ASKO dishwasher has a button-operated control panel, as illustrated below. To select a wash program or option, simply press the appropriate button. After you have selected the desired wash program and options, press Start.
P o w e r button
Program button
Program indicator lights
Rinse aid indicator light
Start/Stop
Option buttons button
To select a program, simply press the program button until the indicator light for the desired program comes on. The programs are described below:
Pots and Pans (170° [Sani] or 140° F)
For the heaviest soiled loads, such as casseroles, sauce pans, etc.
Heavy Wash (160° F or 130° F)
For heavily soiled loads, such as pots, pans, casseroles, etc.
Delicate Wash (105° F or 120° F)
For delicate items, such as fine china and crystal, that are washed immediately after use. When using this program, you should set the temperature to economy and dry the dishes with economy drying.
Normal Wash (150° F or 130° F)
For normally soiled loads, such as plates, glasses, bowls, and lightly soiled pans, use the
Quick Wash (85° F or 120° F)
For lightly soiled loads that are washed immediately after use. This program can also be used for delicate items, but you should set the temperature to economy and dry the dishes with economy drying.
Normal wash program with normal temperature and normal drying .
To save more water and energy use economy temperature and economy drying.
Rinse and Hold
To rinse dishes that you plan to wash later that day.
To select an option, simply press the appropriate option button. The options are described below.
Temperature
The dishwasher has two temperature options for each wash program, as shown above. When this button is set on the normal temperature, the main wash is heated to the higher temperature for the selected program. If it is set to low (economy temperature), the main wash is heated to the lower temperature. The indicator light will glow only when the normal temperature is selected.
Delayed Start
This button allows you to delay starting the dishwasher for five hours. Press this button then press Start. The button will glow when Delay Start is selected. To cancel Delay
Start, hold down the Start/Stop button for three seconds.
Drying
The dishwasher has two drying levels, Economy and
Normal. When you want to have the maximum drying result you activate the Normal option. That will increase the last rinse temperature to 160°F to heat the dishes and tank before the drying cycle starts. The indicator light will glow only when this option is activated.
WER BUTT ON
Press this button to turn the main power to the unit on and off. Refer to the illustration above to see the location of the power button.
ST AR T/ST OP BUTT ON
Once you have selected the wash program and options, press this button then close the door to start the dishwasher. (Make sure the door is securely closed.)
Q UICK ST AR T PR OCEDURES
1. Load the dishwasher. (There’s no need to pre-rinse. Simply scrape off large food particles before you load the dishware.)
2. After you’ve pushed the baskets back inside the unit, manually rotate the upper and lower spray arms to be sure they turn freely. Rearrange any item that blocks the wash arms.
3. Add 1 to 3 tablespoons of automatic dishwashing detergent and close the dispenser cover.
(See “Dishwashing Detergent” below.)
4. Make sure there is rinse aid in the dispenser. Add rinse aid, if needed.
5. Press the main power button on the far left side of the inner door panel to turn on power to the machine.
6. Press a program button.
7. Set the options as desired.
8. Press the Start/Stop button.
9. Close the door securely. (You should hear it click shut.) The dishwasher will start.
Refer to this page in the Use & Care Guide .
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INTERR UPTING A PR OGRAM TT O
If you want to interrupt a program to add an item, open the door slightly until the spray arms stop turning. You can then open the door fully and place the item into the dishwasher. Close the door securely. The program will continue from where it was interrupted.
WARNING!
Be extremely careful when opening the door during a program. The water is hot and you could get scalded.
If you decide to change the program after you have started the machine, press the Start/Stop button for three seconds. You will have to select the program and options again when you are ready to restart the program. (Note: If the program has already gone through the wash cycle, you will have to add detergent.)
We recommend that you use only unscented, granular automatic dishwashing detergent. Generally, one tablespoon of detergent is needed for a normal wash load. More heavily soiled items, however, may need more detergent. Also, the amount of detergent needed can vary due to differences in water hardness. The harder the water, the more detergent you may need. (See page 5.) In any case, you should never use more than three tablespoons of detergent.
Using liquid rinse aid prevents water spots from forming on dishes and improves drying by allowing water to “sheet” off the dishes. The rinse aid is released during the final rinse. The Rinse Aid indicator light will glow when the rinse aid dispenser is empty. For information on how to fill the rinse aid dispenser and control the amount released, refer to your Use and Care Guide.
NOTE: If you use a dishwashing detergent with a rinse aid additive, you should not fill the rinse aid dispenser.
CHILD-SAFE B UTT ON L
To prevent a child from accidentally starting the dishwasher or changing the program settings, the dishwasher can be programmed not to start unless two buttons are held down simultaneously. Refer to your Use and Care Guide for instructions on how to activate this feature.
The dishwasher can be programmed to emit a short signal at the end of the program. Refer to your Use and Care Guide for instructions on how to activate this feature.
1) Where do I put the prewash detergent?
2) Where do I put the rinse aid?
3) Why does my dishwasher run so long?
4) Why am I getting a white film on my dishes?
5) Why is there always water left in the bottom of my machine?
1) The prewash detergent goes in the small compartment between the main wash detergent compartment and the rinse aid dispenser. (See page 5.)
2) The rinse aid goes into the rinse aid dispenser. (See page 6.)
3) If the temperature of the water entering your dishwasher is below 120°, the dishwasher runs longer because it heats the water to the proper temperature for the program selected. Raising your water heater setting may help shorten the cycle times. If this doesn’t resolve the problem, call the ASKO Advisory Center.
4) You may be using too much detergent or washing your dishes in water that is too hot. Try using less detergent and a lower temperature setting.
5) It’s normal to have some water left in the sump area near the drain. If the water fills more than the drain area, see page 10 for possible solutions.
Refer to your Use and Care Guide for additional information.
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