Asko D5644 User manual 8094451 Asko D5644 XLCS EN - Page 8

Recommended detergent amounts based on water hardness Water hardness Detergent amounts Soft (0-3 grains per gallon) Prewash 1 teaspoon Main wash 1 to 1-1/2 tablespoons Medium (4-8 grains per gallon) Prewash 1 teaspoon Main wash 1 to 2 tablespoons Hard (9+ grains*) Prewash 1 teaspoon Main wash 2 to 3 tablespoons *12 grains and higher is extremely hard water. WARNING! Children must be supervised - dishwasher detergent is corrosive! NOTE! Use only dishwasher detergent! Liquid hand-washing detergent 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 cannot open correctly. NOTE! Dishwasher tablets are not recommended for short programs (less than 75 minutes). Use powder or liquid dishwasher detergent instead. 3-in-1/All-in-one detergent Read through the directions for these products carefully. If anything is unclear, contact the detergent manufacturer. PROGRAM SELECTION Press the Program selector one or more times until the desired program symbol appears on the display. Time program The program adapts to the specified running time or finish time. With this program, it is important to choose a time suited to how dirty the dishes are. 0:30-1:15 Lightly soiled dishes 1:30-2:00 Normally soiled dishes 2:15-3:00 Heavily soiled dishes To set the program time, see the section Selecting Options. Heavy wash Program for very dirty dishes, such as pans, casserole dishes, and oven dishes. If these dishes do not completely fill the dishwasher, you can add plates and other dishes that can withstand a Heavy wash to fill out the load. Normal wash Use to wash normally soiled dishes, and even dishes with dried leftovers, such as plates, serving dishes, cups, glasses, and so on. Daily wash A program suitable for day-to-day dishwashing. This program can also clean dried leftovers, but is not intended for burnt food, such as on oven dishes. Quick wash This program is used for glasses and porcelain that is lightly soiled, such as coffee cups. Super Quick Short program lasting about 15 minutes with acceptable results for very lightly soiled dishes. Delicate wash If the dishes are only lightly soiled, you can select Delicate wash. This program is intended for glasses and porcelain that have just been used and as such do not require such a powerful program. This program can be used for fragile dishes. Select Short dry if you want to be especially cautious. See also the section Fragile dishes in the chapter Loading the dishwasher. Eco wash Use when you want to save energy. For normally soiled dishes. Upper half You can use this program if you only have cups and glasses that need washing in the upper basket. Lightly soiled dishes can also be placed in the lower basket. Lower half You can use this program when you only want to wash plates and cutlery in the lower basket. Lightly soiled dishes can also be placed in the upper basket. Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 8 www.askousa.com