Asko DBI663ISSOF Use and Care Guide - Page 4

Before washing for the first time 1. Checking water hardness In order to achieve good dishwashing results, the dishwasher needs soft water (water with low mineral content). Hard water leaves a white coating on dishes and the dishwasher. Water hardness is specified using the following scales: The German water hardness scale (°dH) and the French water hardness scale (°fH). A water supply with a water hardness in excess of 6°dH (9°fH) must be softened. This is done automatically with the aid of the built-in water softener. In order for the softener to function optimally, it must be adjusted to the hardness of the water supply. Contact the local water utility, or measure the water hardness using the supplied test strip, to check the water hardness in your area. Once you have adjusted the water softener, use detergent and rinse aid doses suitable for soft water. How to use the test strip: 1 Turn on the water faucet and let the water run for a minute or so. 2 Fill a glass with water. 3 Remove the test strip from its packaging. 4 Dip the test strip in the water for about one second. 5 Wait one minute. Now compare the colors of the squares with the water hardness table. Test strip 4 green 1 red 2 red 3 red 4 red °dH °fH 7 >8 >15 >14 >25 >21 >38 2. Basic settings To switch on the dishwasher, press and hold the main power switch until the display lights up. "Welcome to your new ASKO. This is a first time set up." is shown on the display. It is important that you choose the right settings to ensure good dishwashing results. Select setting Main power switch Confirm setting Settings 1 Language Select the language to be shown on the display. 2 Rinse aid 0/1/2/3/4/5/TAB Use rinse aid to improve wash and dry times. Also use rinse aid to achieve clear and spotless results. 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, select the TAB setting. Read more about all-in-one detergent in the chapter Using the dishwasher. Pre-selected at factory: 5 3 Water hardness 0/1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9 Choose a setting depending on the hardness of the water supply. See the water hardness table below. It is important that this setting is correct! °dH 0-5 6-8 9-11 12-14 15-19 °fH 0-9 10-14 15-20 21-25 26-34 °dH 20-24 25-29 30-39 40-49 50+ °fH 35-43 44-52 53-70 71-88 89+ 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. Pre-selected at factory: 4 To change the chosen setting, see the chapter Settings. 4