Asko D1706 User manual Use & Care Guide General EN (English version) - Page 5

AMOUNT OF DETERGENT TO USE The amount of detergent needed can vary due to differences in water hardness. To determine the water hardness in your area, contact your local water utility or area water softening company. The harder the water, the more detergent you may need. Refer to the chart below for the recommended detergent amounts based on water hardness. Remember, you should adjust the amount of detergent you use by small amounts until you find the correct amount. RECOMMENDED DETERGENT AMOUNTS BASED ON WATER HARDNESS WATER HARDNESS Soft (0-3 grains per gallon) DETERGENT AMOUNTS Prewash Main wash 1 teaspoon 1 to 1-1/2 tablespoons Medium (4-8 grains per gallon) Hard (9+ grains*) Prewash Main wash Prewash Main wash 1 teaspoon 1 to 2 tablespoons 1 teaspoons 2 to 3 tablespoons NOTE: We recommend that you do not add prewash detergent for the Quick or Light wash programs. * 12 grains and higher is extremely hard water and detergent alone may not be enough. You may need to use a water softener to maximize the performance of your dishwasher. Also, in areas with extremely hard water (9+) you may need to wash at lower temperatures to prevent hard water deposits from forming in tank and wash system. In hard water areas, both the dishes and the machine can develop a white or gray film after a while. This can be removed by replacing the prewash detergent with two tablespoons of citric acid. If the water is very hard, use a rinse aid that contains citric acid. Different brands of dishwasher detergent have different amounts of phosphorous for softening water. If you have hard water and use a detergent with less than 8.7% phosphorous content, you may need to use more detergent or use a detergent with more than 8.7% phosphorous content. REMOVING HARD WATER SPOTS FROM DISHES To remove hard water spots, try the following: 1. Run dishes through a normal wash program. 2. Remove all metal dishware, such as cutlery, pans, etc., from the dishwasher. 3. Do not add detergent. 4. Pour two cups of vinegar into a bowl and set the bowl face up on the bottom rack of the dishwasher. 5. Run the dishes through a Normal wash program. If this doesn't work, try the same process with 1/4 cup of citric acid crystals (available at most drug stores) instead of vinegar. RINSE AID DISPENSER The rinse aid is released during the final rinse to prevent water from forming droplets on your dishes that can leave spots and streaks. It also improves drying by allowing water to "sheet" off the dishes. ASKO dishwashers are designed to use liquid rinse aids. The rinse aid dispenser is located inside the door next to the detergent dispenser. (See illustration on page 4.) To fill the dispenser, open the cap and pour the rinse aid into the dispenser until the level indicator turns completely black. The dispenser holds about four ounces of liquid rinse aid. Be careful not to overfill the dispenser, because this could cause oversudsing. Wipe away any spills with a damp cloth. Don't forget to replace the cap before you close the dishwasher door. If you have soft water, rinse aid may cause a white film to develop on your dishes. You may not need rinse aid. Open Closed Dispenser Cap 1. To open the dispenser, turn the cap to the "open" (left) arrow and lift it out. 2. Pour the rinse aid into the dispenser, being careful not to overfill. 3. Replace the cap by inserting it aligned with "open" arrow and turning it to the closed (right) arrow. Page 5