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ASKO D5233

Operating Instructions

Dishwasher

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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 perfor-

mance 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 instruc-

tions before using the machine. The operating instructions also contain information on how to avoid damaging 

the environment.

Summary of Contents for D5233

Page 1: ... 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 perfor mance 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 instruc tions before using the machine The operating instruc...

Page 2: ...asher 6 Technical data 6 Baskets 7 Control panel 8 Detergent Dispenser 8 Basic Course 9 Programs 12 Program Description 13 Options 14 Eco dishwashing 15 Fragile dishes 16 Cleaning 17 Rinse aid 20 Settings 21 Fault indications 23 Troubleshooting 24 Performance information 27 Installation instructions 28 Service and guarantee 44 Own comments 47 Quick Guide 48 ...

Page 3: ...reful treatment Check the door fitting Check that the door of the dishwasher fits properly open the door a little and let it go Does it stay exactly where you released it If not you should check the installation in structions or consult the installer Check the water s hardness Call your local water utility company to check the water hardness in your area This is important when dispensing dishwashe...

Page 4: ...de formed or melt and create a potential fire hazard Do not touch the heating element during or imediately after use Do not operate the dishwasher unless all enclosure panels are properly in place i e guard plate access panel toe kick etc Do not tamper with controls by removing or changing Do not abuse sit on or stand on the dish washer door or baskets To reduce the risk of injury do not allow chi...

Page 5: ...ways close the door and start the dish washer as soon as you put in the detergent Always keep small children away from the machine when it is open There may be some detergent residue left inside the machine If dishwasher detergent gets in someone s eyes rinse them with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes Do not allow children to use or play in or on the dishwasher Load all long and sharp items...

Page 6: ...g Water pressure 4 2 140 psi 0 03 1 0 MPa 0 3 10 Bar Connection Single phase 120 V 60 Hz 10 A Max output 1300 W Without fill strips 1 Upper basket 2 Spray arms 3 Lamp 4 Cutlery basket 5 Lower basket 6 Dishwasher detergent compartment 7 Main power switch 8 Rinse Aid Compartment 9 Filter 10 Type plate Details may differ depending on the model and market 1 3 2 4 5 6 8 9 7 3 10 ...

Page 7: ...ng basket height 5 Catch Raising lowering the upper basket Pull out the upper basket Pull out the catches 5 on either side of the upper basket and lift or raise the upper basket at the same time Release the catches once the basket is in the desired position 1 1 2 3 4 5 Cutlery basket Details may differ depending on the model and market Lower basket ...

Page 8: ... 7 Rinse Hold Control panel 8 Temperature 9 Delayed start 10 Drying 11 Start stop Detergent Dispenser 1 Compartment for main wash dishwasher detergent 2 Compartment for pre wash detergent 3 Refill indicator for rinse aid not all models 4 Rinse aid cover 5 Detergent compartment cover 4 3 2 5 1 4 3 2 1 8 5 6 7 P R O G S TA RT S T O P 9 10 11 ...

Page 9: ...small items or narrow shafts such as electric whisks Place long cutlery and carving knives in the special knife box if present or in the upper basket Check that the spray arms are able to move freely See the section entitled Fragile Dishes if you want to wash objects that may be fragile Dishwashing detergent We recommend that you use only unscented granular automatic dish washing detergent Using t...

Page 10: ... not add pre wash detergent for the Quick wash pro grams NOTE If you use a dishwashing detergent with a rinse aid additive you should not fill the rinse aid dispenser This could cause a film on your dishes Dishwasher tablets Halve the tablet if it is difficult to close the dispenser cover There is a risk that the dishwasher detergent will not break down properly to give the correct dosage if the c...

Page 11: ... 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 at the main switch or in the event of a power cut before the washing program has been completed the interrupted program will continue when the power comes back on Note If the power is switched off or if the door is open during drying the program ...

Page 12: ...etc Normal wash Used for washing normally soiled dishes such as plates serving dishes cups and glasses etc Note For normally soiled dishes use the Normal Wash program with Normal temperature and Normal dry To save more water and energy use Econo my temperature and Economy dry Delicate wash If the dishes are not heavily soiled you can select Delicate wash This program is intended for glass and chin...

Page 13: ...ay Options Prewashes with SCS 2 prewashes 3 prewashes Mainwash 130 F 150 F 120 F 140 F Number of rinses last rinse 140 F 3 last rinse 140 F 3 last rinse 160 F 2 last rinse 120 F 2 last rinse 140 F 1 rinse Consumption values 1 Wash time hot water min 150 190 140 105 60 4 Energy ap prox kWh 0 7 1 0 0 8 1 0 0 5 0 7 0 01 2 Wash time cold water min 115 185 220 180 125 80 4 Energy ap prox kWh 0 9 1 5 1 ...

Page 14: ...t up if you have chosen the high temperature This selec tion 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 later press t...

Page 15: ...nomy dry 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 Thanks to the dishwasher s Self Cleaning System SCS you do not need to rinse the dishes under running water before loading them into the machine Choose environmentally friendly dishwasher detergent Read environmental declara...

Page 16: ...is machine washed at high temperatures 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 steel items should not come into contact with each other as the silver can discolor Cutlery with glued handles Certain types of adhesive cannot withstand machine washing In such cases the h...

Page 17: ...ndle 2 Empty the coarse filter Don t forget to replace it Fine filter Debris that collects on the fine filter is auto matically rinsed away during each wash However 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 handle Free the coarse filter to clean the pipe section 1x 3 Remove and cle...

Page 18: ...nto 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 Holes and bearings can so...

Page 19: ...n cleaning the edge around the door use only a slightly damp cloth possibly with a little detergent Do not use a spray bottle or similar around the door catch This is to ensure that water does not penetrate into the door catch and come into contact with the electrical components CAUTION Do not use a spray bottle or similar around the door catch Tip In order to prevent bad odours in the dish washer...

Page 20: ...e is a refill indicator in the middle of the dispenser see illustration If the refill indi cator is totally black there is sufficient rinse aid However if the indicator has a more transparent appearance you need to top up with rinse aid see above Select dosage The dispenser is usually set at 1 soft water However depending on the water hardness you may need to change the dosage Open the rinse aid c...

Page 21: ...e and Drying buttons to be pressed simultaneously to start up the machine The button lock will automati cally be reactivated after three minutes 1 Switch off the dishwasher with the main switch 2 Hold in the Temperature and Drying buttons while pressing the main switch The Temperature Drying and start symbols will flash Release the Tem perature and Drying buttons PROG PROG 3 Press the Program butt...

Page 22: ...3 Press the Program button when the Auto wash symbol lights the signal is activated START STOP 4 Press the Start Stop button and the setting will be stored until next time you want to make a change or Reset 1 Switch off the dishwasher with the main switch 2 Hold in the Delayed start button at the same time as you press the main switch The button flashes Release the button PROG PROG 3 Press the Pro...

Page 23: ...shes Fault with water inlet Check that the water tap is open flashes Valve leakage Shut off the water tap and contact service AUT AUT flashes Blocked drain See Possible causes in chapter Trouble shooting flashes Clogged filter Clean the filters see chapter Cleaning To remove the fault indications from the display turn off the main switch and then turn it back on again ...

Page 24: ...inse aid The dishes are not clean Stains or a film on the china The china has a whitish blue sticky film Lift off the arms and clean Avoid large packs Dispense according to the level of water hardness Heavier programs are longer and use higher temperatures for dirtier loads Use a heavi er program better suited for the load Do not cover china with large bowls or the like Try not to place too much t...

Page 25: ...he door is not closed properly The home s circuit breaker has tripped The plug is not plugged in The water tap is off Overfilling leakage A whirring sound the drain pump is heard from the machine which ceases when the power is turned off at the main power switch Rinse off food residue of this type if you do not intend to start the dish washer immediately Seperate your cutlery into various compartm...

Page 26: ...s the cone shaped part of the pipe cut so that the diameter is at least 16 mm Check that the hose is free from kinks or sharp bends Clean out the coarse filter the fine filter and the filter Clean out the drain pump See the chapter on clean ing Clean with a dishwashing brush and low foaming detergent Clean with a dish brush and low lather detergent Activate the Normal drying option Load the machin...

Page 27: ... 610mm Depth 24 610mm Weight 105 8 lbs 48 kg Water pressure 4 2 140 psi 0 03 1 0 MPa 0 3 10 Bar Electrical connection See serial tag rating plate Rated power See serial tag rating plate The weight can vary due to varying specifications Without fill strips Loading of performance test Upper basket with 10 place settings AHAM DW 1 Lower basket with 10 place settings AHAM DW 1 ...

Page 28: ...lectrical installations must be carried out by qualified profes sionals 4 Exercise caution during the installa tion Wear protective gloves Always work in pairs 5 The power socket must be fitted outside the cavity for the dishwasher to enable easy access after installing the machine 6 Always follow the applicable regula tions for water drain and electrical con nection 7 A dishwasher fitted with a w...

Page 29: ...890 mm 33 3 4 860 mm 34 5 8 880 mm Without toe kick 34 1 4 870 mm 36 1 8 920 mm 33 3 4 860 mm 35 3 4 910 mm With fill strips and without plastic feet ASKO XLFI dishwashers can be installed either with or without accessory fill strips depending on the type of installation If the dishwasher cutout has been cut to European widths of 23 5 8 600 mm the unit won t require fill strips If the dishwasher c...

Page 30: ...nimum 15A Drainage The supplied cone shaped connector fits a drain connection with an internal diameter of 1 2 5 8 23 32 and 7 8 inches 13 16 18 and 22 mm Use a hose clamp if connecting to a fixed drain sink The connector is ready to cut to the desired drain connection size Only a clamp is re quired Cable Hose lengths Drain hose 59 inches 1930 mm Supply hose 64 inches 1670 mm Power cable 45 inches...

Page 31: ...ing a 5 8 inch 16mm open ended wrench Screw the lock nuts down as close to the floor as possible 2 Adjust the height of the dishwasher by turning the front steel feet with your hands Leave enough space to adjust them later 3 Screw in the back foot completely by turning the adjustment screw at the front counterclockwise Use a flat bladed or a 1 4 inch nut driver ...

Page 32: ...t bag Note Do not attach the plastic feet if the installa tion space is of minimum height 5 Push the dishwasher into the cavity At the same time pull the electric cable and drainage and supply hoses through the cable hole 6 Lift the dishwasher a little at the front and turn the front feet to lower them Fitting the dishwasher in place ...

Page 33: ...er 3 mm 1 8 8 Adjust the back foot by turning the adjust ment screw at the front clockwise 9 Place the spirit level on the dishwasher door to check that the machine is level and adjust if necessary The door must be fully closed Note The dishwasher must be level An unlevel machine can affect the amount of water taken in the door can be difficult to close and the baskets difficult to place securely ...

Page 34: ...den door to the dishwasher the door springs may need adjusting Check that the door stays in the position in which it is placed If the door drops down when you open it the springs need tightening If the door shuts on its own the springs need loosening See step 3 for further instructions MEASUREMENTS OVERVIEW WOODEN DOOR FULLY INTEGRATED MODELS Width 23 1 2 inches 596 mm minimum to cabinet width min...

Page 35: ...ishwasher If necessary pull out the dish washer and adjust the tension of the door springs A good idea is to try adjusting one side only first 1 Be sure the door is closed 2 Grab the front end of the spring and pull it up and forward to release it from the forward mount 3 Loosen the spring from the rear mount by turning it outwards ...

Page 36: ...educe spring tension 5 Replace the back end of the spring by holding the spring at a right angle to the side of the dishwasher and pushing the end of the spring into the hole then turning the spring in toward the dishwasher 6 Reattach the front end of the spring by pulling it up and forward to fasten it in the mount 7 Open the door and check the spring tension again If necessary make further adjus...

Page 37: ...i lar The hose must always discharge at least 13 3 4 inches 350 mm above the bottom of the dishwasher 2 Connect water supply hose Use the supplied O ring and tighten the connection by hand plus a quarter turn with a wrench Open the shutoff valve and let the pressure settle for a while Check the connections again to make sure they are not leaking 3 Connect the plug Ensure that the power outlet is w...

Page 38: ...hwasher with the rinse programme Check that the dishwasher takes in water and drains Also check that none of the connections leak Also check that adjacent drawers and cup boards can be opened when the dishwasher door is open Step 5 Checking dishwasher function and fit ...

Page 39: ...ke more space available during installation 3 Remove the lower basket Otherwise it easily rolls out if you need to adjust the dishwasher during installation 4 Screw the dishwasher to the worktop from the inside or to the cabinets on either side If the worktop is a hard material such as marble screw the dishwasher to the side cabinets Use the supplied plastic spacers when screwing the dishwasher in...

Page 40: ...sides with the supplied plastic plugs Push in the plugs diagonally to fit them in place 6 Check that the dishwasher s two front steel feet are solidly placed on the floor that is the dishwasher is not hanging in the air Otherwise turn the front feet to lower them Securing the dishwasher ...

Page 41: ...enter 1 800 898 1879 www askousa com Also adjust the rear foot if necessary so that the dishwasher is level 7 Tighten the mounting screws on the front feet with a 5 8 inch 16 mm open ended wrench Securing the dishwasher ...

Page 42: ...ttach the supplied sound insulation mate rial to the back of the toe kick Adjust the height of the insulation material 2 Loosen the holders for the toe kick by moving the gray catches to the side 3 Adjust the holders pull out or push in until they are on a level with the surrounding kitchen toe kick 2 3 ...

Page 43: ... pushing each catch into a suitable notch in the holder 5 Hang the toe kick on the holders 6 Check that the toe kick is in line with the surrounding kitchen toe kick that is at the same depth Loosen and adjust the holders as necessary until satisfied Attaching the toe kick if applicable ...

Page 44: ...r rights which vary from state to state It is important to register your product warranty by logging onto www askousa com customercare registration and filling out all required fields within 90 days from the date of purchase After doing so you will be e mailed a certificate that will extend the original warranty for one additional year If you do not have access to the in ternet complete the warran...

Page 45: ...mer Care Center at 1 800 898 1879 www askousa com For residential installations only Asko Appliances Inc will pay for Lifetime ASKO replacement parts labor cost not included for the stainless steel tank if it exhibits a manufacturing defect such as cracking or rusting through Service must be provided by an authorized ASKO service agent For non residential installations One year Full Warranty from ...

Page 46: ...ng the largest section of the disposer boot allowable Leave the high loop in place Attach the PEX fill hose Don t forget to use the O ring Plug the dishwasher into the wall Turn on the water and check the fill line connections for leaks Slide the unit into the cabinet and level the machine front to rear and left to right Mount the unit to the cabinet Turn the power to the unit on and start a cycle...

Page 47: ...47 Customer Care Center 1 800 898 1879 www askousa com Own comments ...

Page 48: ...rmal drying To save more water and energy use Economy temperature and Economy dry To save time use Quick Delicate or Autoprogram Programview Programs Auto Heavy Normal Delicate Quick Rinse Hold Program info The dish washer detects how soiled the dishes are and adjusts time water consumption and tempera ture accord ingly For heavily soiled loads such as pots pans casse roles etc For nor mally soile...

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