Asko D3251 User manual D3251 Use & Care Guide EN (Products Manufactured Af - Page 8

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS THE CONTROL PANEL Your ASKO dishwasher has a button-operated control panel, as illustrated below. To select a wash program or option, simply press the appropriate button. After you have selected the desired wash program and options, press Start/Stop. Power button Auto Rinse aid Program indicator indicator light lights Option buttons (see page 7) AUT Program button Start/Stop Softener button indicator light (see page 6) PROGRAMS To select a program, simply press the program button until the indicator light for the desired program comes on. The programs are described below: Auto Wash The dishwasher has sensors that detect the level of soil on the dishes and adjust the water consumption and temperature accordingly. You cannot adjust the temperature or drying time with this program. Heavy Wash (160° F or 130° F) For heavily soiled loads, such as pots, pans, casseroles, etc. Normal Wash (150° F or 130° F) For normally soiled loads, such as plates, glasses, bowls, and lightly soiled pans, use the Normal wash program with normal temperature and normal drying . To save more water and energy use economy temperature and economy drying. Delicate Wash (105° F or 120° F) For delicate items, such as fine china and crystal, that are washed immediately after use. When using this program, you should set the temperature to low and dry the dishes without heat. Quick Wash (85° F or 120° F) For lightly soiled loads that are washed immediately after use. This program can also be used for delicate items, but you should set the temperature to low and dry the dishes without heat. Rinse and Hold To rinse dishes that you plan to wash later that day. OPTIONS To select an option, simply press the appropriate option button. The options are described below. Upper or Lower Basket Only This option lets you choose to wash in either the upper basket, lower basket, or both. The upper basket indicator light will glow when the upper basket only wash is activated. The lower basket indicator light will glow when the lower basket only wash is activated. Both upper and lower basket indicator lights will glow when the top and bottom basket wash is activated. Temperature The dishwasher has two temperature options for each wash program, as shown above. When this button is set on the normal temperature, the main wash is heated to the higher temperature for the selected program. If it is set to low (economy temperature), the main wash is heated to the lower temperature. The indicator light will glow only when the normal temperature is selected. Delayed Start This button allows you to delay starting the dishwasher for five hours. Press this button then press Start. The button will glow when Delay Start is selected. To cancel Delay Start, hold down the Start/Stop button for three seconds. Drying The dishwasher has two drying levels Economy and Normal. When you want to have the maximum drying result you activate the Normal option. That will increase the last rinse temperature to 160°F to heat the dishes and tank before the drying cycle starts. The indicator light will glow only when this option is activated. Express This option reduces the wash time and lowers the wash temperature by 18° or 20° F. Express is not available with the Quick Wash and Rinse and Hold Programs. Page 8 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www. askousa.com