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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Dishwasher
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DFI645MBXXL/1

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Page 1: ...OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Dishwasher EN DFI645MBXXL 1 ...

Page 2: ... Remaining time 20 Status light 20 Stopping or changing a program 20 If you want to load more dishes 20 If the dishwasher is turned off due to a power failure 21 Once the program has finished 21 How to get the best drying results 21 Unloading the dishwasher 22 Program chart 23 Settings 23 Open the dishwasher s Settings menu 26 Care and cleaning 26 Top up rinse aid 26 Top up salt 27 Cleaning the fi...

Page 3: ...justments you can make and how best to care for your appliance Display Start Stop Program mode selector Navigation buttons for selecting a program Option Delayed Start Option Auto Open Main power switch Install the dishwasher see the chapter Installation Following this open the door and press the main power switch to start using the machine Welcome to your new ASKO This is a first time set up is s...

Page 4: ...e and understand the risks that can occur Cleaning of the machine must not be carried out by children without supervision Damaged mains cables must only be replaced by a qualified electrician Only use the dishwasher in household type environments for dishwashing household dishes All other use is prohibited Never place dishes with solvent residues in the dishwasher due to the risk of explosion Nor ...

Page 5: ...t your nearest service centre Packaging The outer packaging protects the product during transport The packaging material is recyclable Separate the different packaging materials to help reduce raw material use and waste Your dealer can take the packaging for recycling or direct you to the nearest recycling centre The packaging is comprised of Corrugated cardboard made from up to 100 recycled mater...

Page 6: ...3 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 Increased consumption during regeneration The dishwasher s built in water softener is regularly regenerated to maintain its function Regeneration extends the dishwashing program and increases energy and water consumptio...

Page 7: ... 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 ...

Page 8: ...d Pre selected at factory 4 Top up salt Salt compartment lid 1 Unscrew the salt compartment lid 2 Place the funnel supplied with the dishwasher in the salt compartment top up hole First pour in about 1 l of water 3 Then add salt a maximum of 630 gram until the compartment is full Use large grain salt or special dishwasher salt 4 Wipe up any excess salt so that the lid can be screwed on firmly In o...

Page 9: ...ined energy and water consumption This program is used to assess compliance with EU legislation on ecodesign The dishwashing program is designed for an effective wash using as little energy and water as possible The program washes at a low temperature for a long time Select program mode Green mode The dishwasher has different program modes To save energy and water use Green mode Available with Uni...

Page 10: ...ms should not come into contact as the silver can become discoloured Aluminium Aluminium can lose its shine if washed in a dishwasher However good quality aluminium pans can be washed in a dishwasher even if some of the shine will be lost Cutlery with glued handles Some types of glue are not dishwasher safe In such cases the handles may loosen Loading affects the results Load the dishes carefully ...

Page 11: ...ced on the wine glass shelf and knives are placed in the knife stand on the right Foldable tines The foldable tines can be folded up or down to make it easier to load pots bowls and glasses Release the foldable tines by pressing the catch inwards before adjusting their position Raising the upper basket 1 Pull out the upper basket 11 Loading the dishwasher ...

Page 12: ... middle basket with the spray pipe is suitable for low items The middle basket s utensils basket has space for ladles whisks serving cutlery and similar items Wire basket Cutlery basket Washing larger items The two baskets in the middle basket can be removed or the entire middle basket can be removed to create more space between the upper and lower baskets if larger items are being washed 12 Loadi...

Page 13: ...ory is available where you bought the dishwasher Wire basket Lower basket Place plates side plates serving dishes pots and cutlery in the cutlery basket in the lower basket Place pots and pans in the rear right part of the lower basket to best utilise dishwashing performance from the rear of the two spray nozzles WideSpray which are intended for these types of dishes 13 Loading the dishwasher ...

Page 14: ...f is designed to ensure optimal washing and drying results with tall wine glasses The wine glass shelf is placed in the rear section of the lower basket This accessory is available where you bought the dishwasher Cutlery basket Place cutlery with the handles facing down except for knives and spread them out as much as possible Ensure that spoons do not stack inside each other The cutlery basket is...

Page 15: ...fts such as electric whisk attachments Accessory Buy an extra cutlery basket The extra cutlery basket is flexible and can be dismantled and attached to the lower basket or the large cutlery basket to make an extra large cutlery basket This accessory is available where you bought the dishwasher 15 Loading the dishwasher ...

Page 16: ...gent NOTE Use only dishwasher detergent Washing up liquid must not be used as the foam that forms prevents the dishwasher from operating effectively Dishwasher tablets Halve the tablet if it is difficult to close the dispenser lid There is a risk that the detergent will not be released properly if the lid is tight and will not open correctly NOTE Dishwasher tablets are not recommended for short pr...

Page 17: ...can read more about greener dishwashing in the chapter Greener dishwashing Auto The dishwasher can measure how dirty the dishes are and adjust water consumption and temperature accordingly When newly installed the program needs to be run five times before it is fully adapted and can provide the best results Universal An effective program for daily use for slightly dried leftovers This program is n...

Page 18: ...Step 1 To start the preheating phase press Start Stop Close the door The spray arms rotate and the status light is red while the water is being preheated Wait until the status light turns blue When you open the door the display shows Preheating phase completed indicating that the dishwashing phase is ready to be started within 180 minutes Step 2 To start the dishwashing phase press Start Stop Self...

Page 19: ...or must not be blocked or closed when opened automatically Doing so may damage the door lock mechanism Wait at least 5 minutes before closing the door Delayed Start When you select Delayed Start the dishwasher will start 1 24 hours after you have pressed the button Start Stop and closed the door 1 Press the button once to activate Delayed Start Press the button several times or hold it in to set t...

Page 20: ...ishwashing program is finished The status light stays on for 15 minutes Stopping or changing a program If you want to change program after starting the dishwasher open the door then press and hold Start Stop for three seconds Add more detergent if the lid of the detergent dispenser has opened Then select a new program press Start Stop and close the door If you want to load more dishes Open the doo...

Page 21: ...ishwasher Angle dishes with hollows such as cups so that the rinse water will run off This is also important for plastic items Top up with rinse aid or increase the rinse aid dosage level Activate the Auto Open option Activate the Extra Dry setting See the chapter Settings Allow the dishes to cool before unloading the dishwasher Unloading the dishwasher Hot porcelain is more fragile Leave the dish...

Page 22: ... 9 0 50 1 3 1 10 68 C 2 70 C 25 Hygiene 8 5 0 4 1 20 0 7 1 40 50 C 2 45 C 20 Crystal glass 9 5 0 6 20 20 0 9 30 20 55 C 2 65 C 20 Preheated 9 0 0 6 0 45 1 0 1 05 70 C 2 70 C Self cleaning 12 0 0 6 1 55 1 0 2 15 60 C 2 65 C 1 20 Upper half 12 0 0 6 1 55 1 0 2 15 60 C 2 65 C 1 20 Lower half 1 Consumption values vary depending on the temperature of the incoming water room temperature load size select...

Page 23: ...ançais Deutsch Italiano Русский Español Português Sloven Eesti Latviešu Lietuvių Hrvatski Polish 简体中文 繁體中文 日本語 Language 1 Programs can be shown or hidden in the menu Choose between On and Off Eco On Off Auto On Off Universal On Off Time program On Off Rinse and hold On Off Plastic On Off Hygiene On Off Crystal glass On Off Preheated On Off Self cleaning On Off Upper half On Off Lower half On Off S...

Page 24: ...If the dishes have water marks Decrease the rinse aid dosage If the dishes have a sticky white blue film If the dishes are streaked Build up of foam If you have very soft water the rinse aid can be diluted 50 50 with water When using an all in one detergent that contains rinse aid you can activate the setting TAB Super rinse adds two extra rinses On Off Super rinse 8 Activated in the following pro...

Page 25: ...0 49 dH 9 89 fH 50 dH Do not forget to put salt in the salt compartment after you have set the water softener to 1 9 For a water supply with a hardness under 6 dH 9 fH select 0 The water softener is deactivated and no salt is needed Select whether the interior light is to be switched on when the dishwasher is turned off and the door is opened If the main power switch is turned on the interior ligh...

Page 26: ...compartment lid 1 Unscrew the salt compartment lid 2 Place the funnel supplied with the dishwasher in the salt compartment top up hole Water is only needed the first time 3 Then add salt a maximum of 630 gram until the compartment is full Use large grain salt or special dishwasher salt 4 Wipe up any excess salt so that the lid can be screwed on firmly After topping up it may take a while before th...

Page 27: ...ter Press it down until it clicks into place Fine filter Debris that collects on the fine filter is automatically rinsed away during each wash Clean the fine filter when necessary It should be cleaned at regular intervals depending on how often the dishwasher is used Fine filter 1 Turn the locking ring anticlockwise and lift the fine filter straight up 2 Clean the fine filter 3 Refit the fine filt...

Page 28: ...ning the spray arms and spray pipes Holes and bearings can sometimes become blocked Remove any debris using a pin or the like The spray arms also have holes underneath To facilitate cleaning you can remove the spray arms Remember to fit them firmly back into place afterwards Upper spray arm 1 Pull out the upper basket 2 Unscrew the spray arm bearings counterclockwise to remove the spray arm from t...

Page 29: ...ttons clean If necessary wipe them with a dry or slightly damp cloth Never use cleaning products they may scratch the surface Use the main power switch to switch off the dishwasher when cleaning the buttons to avoid activating them inadvertently Dishwasher tub The dishwasher tub is made of stainless steel and is kept clean through normal use when used regularly If you have hard water limescale dep...

Page 30: ...e and coarse filters 7 Plug the machine in again If the dishwasher still does not start and a whirring sound is heard the overflow protection has been activated Shut off the water Remove the plug from the wall socket Call the service department Drainage pump stop NOTE Do not forget to refit the drainage pump stop Unblocking the inlet hose filter If the water supply contains small particles the out...

Page 31: ...Plug the machine into the wall socket and turn on the water tap Allow the pressure to settle for a while and check that the connection is watertight Outer filter on inlet hose Gasket 31 Care and cleaning ...

Page 32: ...ose is not blocked If the problem persists call the service department Clean the filters Water level fault F52 Turn off the water tap and call the service department Overfilling water 2 F54 Call the service department Circ pump fault F56 Check that the water tap is on Check that the outer filter on the inlet hose is not blocked See Unblocking the inlet hose filter in the chapter Care and cleaning ...

Page 33: ...are not blocking the baskets from sliding properly into place Check the door lock If it does not click into place and lock open the door The door lock does not click into place and lock Press and hold the left navigation button and the Auto Open option button until the display starts flashing Wait until it stops flashing 60 seconds Close the door Check that the door lock clicks into place and lock...

Page 34: ...he left navigation button and the Auto Open option button until the display starts flashing Wait until it stops flashing 60 seconds Close the door Check that the door lock clicks into place and locks Check A fuse circuit breaker has been tripped Check The plug is not plugged into the wall socket Check The water tap is turned off Check Overflow leaks Turn off the water tap Pull out the plug and cal...

Page 35: ...baskets Dishes loaded incorrectly Place dishes to sit steady Glasses and cups have toppled over during the program Check that the filter handle is locked in the stop position The filters are not fitted correctly Check that the coloured stop on the right in the bottom drain is in place See the chapter Care and cleaning Drainage pump stop missing Rinse off these types of foodstuffs if not starting t...

Page 36: ...ature and or too much detergent can cause etching on crystal Unfortunately this cannot be repaired only prevented Reduce the dosage See the chapter Settings If you have very soft water you may want to dilute the rinse aid 50 50 with water Rinse aid dosage setting too high The dishes have a sticky white blue film Use a detergent with a bleaching agent Lipstick and tea can be difficult to wash off S...

Page 37: ... debris has fastened and that the connection has an inner diameter of at least 14 mm Blocked drainage hose Clean with washing up brush and low foaming cleaner Dirt around the seals and in corners Bad odour in dishwasher Run a program with a high temperature once or twice a month Or run a self cleaning program See Self cleaning in the chapter Using the dishwasher Low temperature programs have been ...

Page 38: ...aid or increase the rinse aid dosage level See the chapter Settings Rinse aid needs topping up or dosage is set too low Switch all in one detergents or deactivate the setting TAB and top up with salt and separate rinse aid See Rinse aid in the chapter Settings The setting TAB is activated and all in one detergent with insufficient drying effect is being used Table continued from last page 38 Troub...

Page 39: ...ore screwing the dishwasher into place test the dishwasher by running the Rinse and hold program Check that the dishwasher fills with water and drains Check also that none of the connections leak WARNING Turn off the water supply when installing the dishwasher The plug must be disconnected or power to the socket turned off while the work is carried out Setup The recess and connection dimensions ar...

Page 40: ...e should ideally be replaced with a new hose without joins No part of the drainage hose may be more than 950 mm above the bottom of the dishwasher Attach the drainage hose with a hose clamp Ensure that the drainage hose has no kinks Connection to water supply Use only the inlet hose supplied with the dishwasher Do not re use old or other spare hoses The supply pipe must be fitted with a water tap ...

Page 41: ...ed outside of the installation area to be easily accessible after installing the dishwasher Do not use an extension cord NOTE Any repair and maintenance pertaining to safety or performance should be done by trained experts 41 Installation ...

Page 42: ...ou have encountered a problem that you cannot resolve please contact your nearest service centre for professional help see www asko com Our website also has information about spare part availability and what you can repair yourself When making contact provide the details on the serial number plate Include the article number 1 and the serial number 2 Please note that non professional repairs may ri...

Page 43: ...l also find a link to the European Product Database for Energy Labelling EPREL Or else visit https eprel ec europa eu directly Follow the instructions to search by model name See the information on the serial number plate Make a note of the model name 3 Information for test institute Information about this product can be found in the European Product Database for Energy Labelling EPREL and can als...

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