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Use & Care Guide

ASKO PROFESSIONAL

DEAR ASKO CUSTOMER

Welcome to the family of 

ASKO customers. 

We hope that you will get many y

ears of good use of y

our

new dishwasher.

 The dishwasher is v

ery sophisticated. I

n order to get best possible use of your

machine and all its functions we recommend you to read this Use and Care Guide before you use the

dishwasher.

Summary of Contents for D3900 Professional

Page 1: ...f ASKO customers We hope that you will get many years of good use of your new dishwasher The dishwasher is very sophisticated In order to get best possible use of your machine and all its functions we recommend you to read this Use and Care Guide before you use the dishwasher ...

Page 2: ...calling for service check to see whether the faults is due to something that you can put right yourself See Trouble shooting pages 20 21 CAUTION Use common dishwasher detergent only Other heavier detergent can cause damage in the machine ...

Page 3: ...formance information 23 Quick guide 24 INSTALLATION See instructions for installation Children s safety 5 Crystal glass see Delicate wash Degree of hardness see water hardness Delicate wash 15 Detergent 8 10 Dispenser 8 Disposal 4 Energy consumption 12 Energy saving 13 14 Environment 4 9 14 Lime deposits 16 Options 13 Plastic items see Delicate wash Poor results 16 21 Programmes 12 Quick guide 24 ...

Page 4: ...de and marked for recycling GENERAL Study and save the operating instructions for future reference Services to the dishwasher ie water supply drain electric power should be connected by an authorized person Do not use the dishwasher for other purposes than those stated in the operating instructions Do not subject the dishwasher door or the baskets to any other load in addition to the dis hware Use...

Page 5: ... with the sharp edge downwards Always close the door and start the program me as soon as you have filled with detergent Keep small children away from the machi ne when it is open There may be remains of detergent left inside the machine Do not allow children to use or play with the machine Take particular care when the door is open PROTECT CHILDREN MACHINE DETERGENT IS CORROSIVE Keep detergent and...

Page 6: ...nd the market con cerned THE PARTS OF THE DISHWASHER TECHNICAL DATA HEIGHT 820 890 MM WIDTH 596 MM DEPTH 550 MM WEIGHT 48 KG 51 KG WITH SOFTENER CAPACITY 12 COVERS WATER PRESSURE 0 15 1 0 MPA 1 5 10 KP CM2 MAX TEMPERATURE INLET WATER 80 C POWER SUPPLY SINGLE PHASE 230 V 50HZ 16A MAX CONNECTING POWER 2 700 W ACCESSORIES WORKTOP SIDE PLATES ANTI TIP DEVICE TRIMMING FRAMES According to standard AS NZ...

Page 7: ...ry basket 5 Knife rack 6 2 1 3 1 ADJUSTABLE AND FOLDING RACKS 2 DIVIDED CUP SHELF 3 FOLDABLE GLASS THREAD 4 LOWER BASKET 5 CUTLERY BASKET WITH ADJUSTABLE AND FOLDING COVER 6 KNIFE RACK Deviations may occur depending on the mo del and the market concerned ...

Page 8: ...SPENSER 1 COMPARTMENT FOR MAIN WASH DETERGENT 2 COMPARTMENT FOR PRE WASH DETERGENT 3 RINSE AID INDICATOR 4 RINSE AID LID 5 DETERGENT COMPARTMENT LID 1 3 4 5 2 CONTROL PANEL PROGRAMMES OPTION 2 3 4 6 1 4 MAIN POWER INDICATION 5 DRYING CHOISE 6 RINSE AID INDICATION 5 ...

Page 9: ...nstructions before attempting to use the dishwasher particularly the sections Safety Children s safety and Basic instructions BE CAUTIOUS WITH CERTAIN MATERIALS Read the Delicate wash section before washing any porcelain or china that has on glaze dec oration or crystal glassware or items made of wood or plastic material CHECK THE DOOR SETTING Ensure that the door of the machine is properly balanc...

Page 10: ...et Ensure that the spray arms can rotate freely See Delicate wash if you wish to wash sen sitive items DOSING THE DETERGENT The amount of detergent used should be in re lation to hardness of the water Follow the instructions on the detergent packet If your dishwasher is equipped with a softener use the dose recommended for soft water Pour detergent into the detergent compart ment There is one spac...

Page 11: ...m jars 6 Plate warming Is used to heat plates Want to change your mind If you want to change the programme after you have started the machine select a new program me by turning the programme control knob Want to put more things in the dishwasher Open the door carefully and the machine will stop automatically Put the dishes in the mach ine close the door and the machine will conti nue where it left...

Page 12: ... temperature choosen Cold water connection ca 15 C High temperature choosen Washing time can vary depending on temperature of the water variations in power etc Water consumption is about two litres higher for machine fitted with softener filter PROGRAMME HOW THE MACHINE WORKS Temperature Pre wash with SCS number Main wash number Rinsing number Drying heat CONSUMPTION FIGURES Washing time ca min En...

Page 13: ...13 OPTION TEMPERATURE OPTION NOTE For public use choose High temperature ...

Page 14: ...r washing temperature and still get the same results However if you are connected to a district heating supply it will probably be more econo mical to connect the dishwasher to the hot wa ter supply AVOID RINSING BEFORE WASHING Thanks to the Super Cleaning System you do not need to rinse your dishes under running water before putting them in the dishwasher The machine always starts the main wash w...

Page 15: ... their lustre Wash glasses with a small amount of detergent SILVER Silver and stainless steel items should not be allowed to touch each other because the silver could otherwise become stained CUTLERY WITH BONDED HANDLES Some types of adhesive cannot withstand mach ine washing ie cutlery handles are likely to loo sen WOODEN ITEMS Wooden items should only be machine washed if especially recommended ...

Page 16: ... fine filter are flushed away automatically each time the machine is used Clean the fine filter several times a year To release the fine filter screw out the tubular part and lift it and the coarse filter straight up Clean using a dishbrush When replacing the fine filter ensure that its edges seal properly Drain pump The pump can be reached from inside the mach ine First remove the coarse filter f...

Page 17: ...e out any obstructions with a ske wer or other suitable pointed tool The spray arm jets face downwards Door To clean the edge round the door use only a damp rag and possibly a little detergent To pre vent penetration of water into the door lock and electrical components do not use a spray of any kind WARNING Do not use a spray of any kind close to the door lock ...

Page 18: ...e rinse aid lid to gain access to the setting knob of the dispenser Set between 1 and 6 ie the harder the water the higher the setting If the water supply in your area indicates hardness higher than 10 to 12 dH a rinse aid containing citric acid acidic rinse aid should preferably be used ie if the machine is not equip ped with its own water softener Set the dispen ser for soft water if your machin...

Page 19: ...oftener only The salt indicating lamp on the panel will light when there is no salt left Not all machines are fitted with the indicating lamp In such cases a green indicator is fitted on the lid of the salt container see arrow Salt container lid N B After refilling there may be some delay before the indicating lamp goes out WARNING Never pour detergent into the salt compartment because it would ru...

Page 20: ... a more intensive programme and higher temperature 9 Dishware not arranged properly Make certain that soiled parts face downwards and inwards FAULT GREY FILM OR MARKS ON WASHED DISHWARE Possible causes To establish the cause of the grey film make a test using distilled water Pour on a few drops rub thoroughly and dry Clean If so the cause can be one of the following Inadequate drain pumping Adjust...

Page 21: ... Some remains of food eg mustard mayonnaise lemon vinegar salt or dressing can cause stains on stainless steel if left for too long Rinse away this type of substance if the machine is not to be run straight away All types of stainless steel can result in stains on silver if contact is made while being washed Aluminium can result in marks on other objects if contact is made while being washed FAULT...

Page 22: ...water is not pumped out the fault may be due to one of the following reasons Possible causes 1 Drain hose is clogged Make certain that there is nothing blocking the connection of the drain hose to the sink drain trap Waste can fasten at the end of the connecting pipe Check also that the tapered connecting pipe is cut so that the inside diameter is as large as possible but at least 16 mm 2 Kink in ...

Page 23: ...0 890 mm Width 596 mm Weight 48 kg 51kg with water softener Capacity 14 AS covers Water pressure 0 15 1 0 MPa 1 5 10 kp cm2 Bar 15 100 N cm2 Max temperature inlet water 80 C Connection See data plate Max power See data plate The weight may vary depending on different specifications EXAMPLE OF HOW TO LOAD THE MACHINE TEST DOSES Light wash Main wash 20 grammes Standard detergent ...

Page 24: ...ELY 4 CLOSE THE DOOR 5 TURN ON THE MAIN POWER SWITCH 6 CHOOSE PROGRAMME AND THE MACHINE WILL START Printed on environment friendly paper in conformance with requirements of Friends of the Earth and the Swedish Society for the Conservation of Nature Art Nr 80 730 74 Rev 01 The right to make changes is reserved MINI PROGRAMME GUIDE HOW THE MACHINE WORKS Temperature Drying heat Hi Lo Hi Lo Hi Lo Hi L...

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