Asko DFI444B, Operating Instructions Manual

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Before washing for the
first time
1. Checking 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.
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
setting French water
hardness scale German water
hardness scale
0 0-9°fH 0-5°dH
1 10-14°fH 6-8°dH
2 15-20°fH 9-11°dH
3 21-25°fH 12-14°dH
4 26-34°fH 15-19°dH
5 35-43°fH 22-24°dH
6 44-52°fH 25-29°dH
7 53-70°fH 30-39°dH
8 71-88°fH 40-49°dH
9 89°fH 50°dH
If the water hardness exceeds 50°dH (89°fH), we recommend
connecting an external water softener.
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).
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 setting Select setting
Main power switch
Settings
Language 1.
Select the language to be shown on the display.
Set level of rinse aid 0/1/2/3/4/5/TAB 2.
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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