Asko D5538 User manual 8093940 Asko D5538 XL FI EN - Page 12

Dishwashing Below are step-by-step instructions to help you achieve the best possible dishwashing results. 1Load the baskets correctly Do not rinse dishes under running water before loading them in the dishwasher. Simply scrape off large food particles before loading the dishwasher. See the section Fragile dishes if you want to wash items that may be considered fragile. Upper basket Place glasses, cups, bowls, side plates, and saucers in the upper basket. Wine glasses are placed on the wine glass shelf and knives are placed in the knife stand on the right (if equipped). NOTE! All dirty surfaces should face in and down! 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 placed in the lower basket. WARNING! Knives and other pointed items must be placed with the points down in the cutlery basket or horizontally in other baskets. Do not place cutlery made of different materials, such as silver and stainless steel, in the same place (risk of discoloration). The cutlery basket has a fold-down section in the middle for small items, or small shafts, such as electric whisk attachments. 2Check that the spray arms can rotate freely Lower basket Place plates, side plates, serving dishes, pots, and cutlery (in the cutlery basket) in the lower basket. Lower the fold-down plate supports when washing pots. 3Add detergent We recommend that you use only unscented, granular automatic dishwashing detergent. Using the wrong detergent could cause flooding and/or damage your dishwasher. Do not use detergent that has been wet and is clumped. Also, check the expiration date on the container. 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. Twelve 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 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. If this happens, run the Heavy program with high temperature and two tablespoons of citric acid or commercially available dishwasher cleaner in the detergent compartment (with no dishes in the machine). 12 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com