Asko D5656XXLHS - User Manual

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Overview

Function Description
Important Technical Specifications
Consumption Values (Vary depending on water temperature, room temperature, load size, and selected options)
Usage Features
Maintenance Features

This document is the user manual for the ASKO D5656XXLHS dishwasher, a product designed with Scandinavian principles emphasizing clean lines, everyday functionality, and high quality. The manual provides comprehensive instructions for operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting to ensure optimal performance and longevity of the appliance.

Function Description

The ASKO D5656XXLHS is a dishwasher designed to efficiently clean various types of dishes, from lightly soiled glasses to heavily soiled pots and pans. It offers a range of programs and options to adapt to different cleaning needs and levels of soiling, while also incorporating features to promote economic and environmentally friendly operation. Key functions include:

Washing Programs: A selection of programs tailored for different loads, including Normal wash for daily use, Heavy wash for very dirty items, Quick wash for lightly soiled glasses and porcelain, Hygiene wash for sanitation, Delicate wash for fragile items, Eco wash for energy and water efficiency, and Time program for adjustable duration.
Half Load Options: Specific programs for Upper half and Lower half loads, allowing users to wash smaller quantities of dishes in either the upper or lower basket, saving energy and water.
Rinse & Hold: A program to rinse dishes while waiting for a full load, preventing unpleasant odors.
Delayed Start: Allows users to postpone the start of a program by 1 to 24 hours.
Time Saver: An option to shorten program times, though it may increase energy and water consumption.
High Temperature: An option to increase the main wash temperature for improved dishwashing results.
Long Dry: An option to increase the final rinse temperature and dry time for better drying results.
Child Lock (Kid Safe™): A safety feature to prevent children from inadvertently starting the dishwasher.
Overflow Guard Function: Automatically pumps out water and turns off the water supply if the water level exceeds normal, preventing flooding.

Important Technical Specifications

The manual provides the following technical data for the ASKO D5656XXLHS dishwasher:

Height: 34-3/8" - 36-1/2" (873-927 mm)
Width: 24" (610 mm)
Depth: 22-7/8" (581 mm)
Weight: 110 lbs (50 kg) (Note: Weight can vary due to different specifications)
Water pressure: 4.2 - 140 psi
Electrical connection: See serial number tag and rating plate.
Rated power: See serial number tag and rating plate.

Consumption Values (Vary depending on water temperature, room temperature, load size, and selected options):

Time program:
- Prewashes: 0-2
- Main wash: max. 150 °F
- Rinses: 2-3
- Final rinse temperature: max. 150 °F
- Cold water (approx. kWh): 0.5-1.6
- Hot water (approx. kWh): 0.4-1.2
- Water consumption (gallon): 2.9-5.0
Sanitation wash:
- Main wash: 150 °F
- Final rinse temperature: 150 °F
- Cold water (approx. kWh): 1.5
- Hot water (approx. kWh): 0.9
- Water consumption (gallon): 4.7
Normal wash:
- Main wash: 124 °F
- Final rinse temperature: 117 °F
- Cold water (approx. kWh): 0.8
- Hot water (approx. kWh): 0.4
- Water consumption (gallon): 3.8
Heavy wash:
- Main wash: 140 °F
- Final rinse temperature: 150 °F
- Cold water (approx. kWh): 1.3
- Hot water (approx. kWh): 0.7
- Water consumption (gallon): 3.2
Quick wash:
- Main wash: 85 °F
- Final rinse temperature: 85 °F
- Cold water (approx. kWh): 0.2
- Hot water (approx. kWh): 0.1
- Water consumption (gallon): 2.6
Hygiene wash:
- Main wash: 160 °F
- Final rinse temperature: 160 °F
- Cold water (approx. kWh): 1.5
- Hot water (approx. kWh): 0.9
- Water consumption (gallon): 2.6
Delicate wash:
- Main wash: 105 °F
- Final rinse temperature: 120 °F
- Cold water (approx. kWh): 0.9
- Hot water (approx. kWh): 0.5
- Water consumption (gallon): 3.7
Eco wash:
- Main wash: 130 °F
- Final rinse temperature: 120 °F
- Cold water (approx. kWh): 0.8
- Hot water (approx. kWh): 0.5
- Water consumption (gallon): 2.9
Upper half:
- Main wash: 130 °F
- Final rinse temperature: 140 °F
- Cold water (approx. kWh): 1.2
- Hot water (approx. kWh): 0.6
- Water consumption (gallon): 3.7
Lower half:
- Main wash: 130 °F
- Final rinse temperature: 140 °F
- Cold water (approx. kWh): 1.2
- Hot water (approx. kWh): 0.6
- Water consumption (gallon): 3.7
Rinse & Hold:
- Cold water (approx. kWh): 0.01
- Hot water (approx. kWh): 0.01
- Water consumption (gallon): 0.8

Usage Features

The dishwasher is designed for user-friendliness and adaptability to various dishwashing needs:

Loading Flexibility: Features an upper basket, lower basket, and cutlery basket. The upper basket is ideal for glasses, cups, bowls, and side plates, with wine shelves and knife stands. The lower basket accommodates plates, serving dishes, pots, and cutlery. Both baskets have foldable tines to adjust for larger items. The middle basket can be removed or its two baskets can be removed to create more space.
Power Zone™ Pot & Pans/Cutlery: Specific areas in the lower basket with dedicated spray nozzles for enhanced cleaning of heavily soiled pots and pans, and a central placement for the cutlery basket to maximize cleaning performance.
Adjustable Tines: Tines in the lower basket can be adjusted to accommodate large plates (up to 9 3/4" / 25 cm diameter).
Detergent Dispenser: Includes separate compartments for prewash and main wash detergent. Recommends unscented, granular automatic dishwashing detergent and advises against using wet or clumped detergent. Provides a chart for recommended detergent amounts based on water hardness.
Rinse Aid Dispenser: For optimal washing and drying results, users can fill the rinse aid compartment. The manual details how to set the rinse aid dosage based on water hardness. A refill indicator alerts when rinse aid is low.
Touch Button Control Panel: The front panel features touch buttons with audible feedback for program selection, option activation, and settings adjustment.
Display: Shows program time remaining, error messages, and settings.
Energy Saving Mode: The panel backlight enters energy saving mode after two minutes of inactivity.
Hot Water Connection: The dishwasher can be connected to hot water (max. 160 °F / 70 °C) to reduce program times and electricity consumption, especially beneficial for homes using district heating, solar power, or geothermal power.
Dishwasher Safe Items: Provides guidance on which items are dishwasher safe, including advice for fragile items, silver, cutlery with glued handles, wood, aluminum, and plastic.
Stopping/Changing Programs: Instructions on how to stop a program, change it, or add more dishes mid-cycle.
Power Interruption Handling: The dishwasher resumes an interrupted program if power is restored, unless it was during drying and the power was cut or door open for more than 2 minutes.

Maintenance Features

Regular maintenance is crucial for the dishwasher's performance and is detailed in the manual:

Filter Cleaning:
- Coarse Filter: Traps larger food particles and should be emptied as necessary. Instructions are provided for removal and replacement.
- Fine Filter: Debris is automatically rinsed away, but the fine filter and its pipe section should be cleaned a couple of times a year. Detailed steps for cleaning are included.
Drain Pump Access: Instructions for accessing and clearing blockages in the drain pump, including cutting power, removing filters, and manually turning pump blades.
Spray Arm Cleaning: Holes and bearings of the spray arms can become blocked. Users can remove debris with a needle and remove spray arms for cleaning.
Door Edge Cleaning: The edge around the door should be cleaned with a slightly damp cloth. A warning is given against using spray bottles near the door lock to prevent water from reaching electrical components.
Limescale Deposits: For hard water areas, limescale may form. The manual recommends running the Normal wash program with high temperature and citric acid or dishwasher cleaner to remove deposits.
Front Panel Cleaning: Touch buttons should be kept clean and free from grease, wiped with a dry or slightly damp cloth, and cleaners should be avoided to prevent scratching. The dishwasher should be turned off before cleaning the touch buttons.
Winter Storage/Transport: Advises storing the dishwasher above freezing temperatures and avoiding long transport distances in very cold weather. It should be transported upright or on its back.
Disposal: Instructions for making the machine unusable at the end of its service life, pulling out the power cable, and contacting the municipality for proper recycling.
Packing Material: Encourages sorting waste materials according to local guidelines.