ASKO Dishwasher
Programmes,
Modes & Options
ASKO dishwasher programmes are designed around what you are washing, from everyday dishes and heavily soiled cookware to delicate glassware, plastics and hygiene-sensitive items.
Choose a programme for the load, add a mode to change how the cycle performs, then use the available options to refine timing, drying, rinsing or detergent dosing.
Programmes,
Modes & Options
Made Simple
Programmes determine the main wash cycle based on the type of load and level of soiling.
Modes adjust how a compatible programme performs, allowing you to prioritise speed, lower resource use, quieter operation, stronger cleaning or additional hygiene.
Options let you refine individual parts of the cycle, such as when it begins, how dishes are dried or whether additional rinses are added.
Dishwasher
Programmes
Choose the Right Wash Cycle
ASKO dishwasher programmes help match the wash to what you are cleaning, from everyday dishes to delicate glassware, plastic items and items that need extra hygiene.
For normally soiled dishes. Eco uses less energy and water across a longer programme, providing the most efficient balance of combined energy and water consumption.
Automatically measures how dirty the load is and adjusts the programme, water consumption and temperature accordingly. It is a useful everyday choice when the level of soiling varies from one load to another.
Note: The programme may take several initial cycles to adapt fully when the dishwasher is newly installed.
An effective everyday programme for mixed loads and dishes with slightly dried food residue. It is suitable for most types of plates, cups, glasses, bowls and cutlery.
A high-temperature programme for heavily soiled cookware, including pots, pans, casserole dishes and oven dishes with grease or dried-on food.
Note: Less heavily soiled plates and dishes may be added when the cookware does not fill the dishwasher.
A fast, effective programme for dishes with slightly dried food residue. Variable water pressure supports thorough cleaning within a shorter cycle.
Note: When combined with Speed Mode on compatible models, the programme can run in as little as 39 minutes.
Preheats the water before beginning a short wash cycle, allowing dishes to be cleaned quickly when they need to be reused within a limited time.
Note: Once the water is preheated, the washing phase can take as little as 20 minutes. It is intended for recently used dishes rather than loads with dried-on food.
A gentle, low-temperature programme for delicate wine glasses, crystal and recently used porcelain without dried food residue.
Note: The controlled temperature helps care for fragile glassware while still providing effective cleaning.
Lets you choose the required running time based on how dirty the dishes are. Select a shorter time for lightly soiled items or a longer duration for dishes that need more thorough cleaning.
Uses a high temperature during both the main wash and final rinse for items that benefit from added hygiene, such as baby bottles, chopping boards, food containers and preserving jars.
Designed for dishwasher-safe plastic items, with an extended drying phase to improve drying performance. It can also be used for suitable porcelain and glassware.
Note: Always check that each item is marked as dishwasher safe.
Rinses dishes while you wait for the dishwasher to become fully loaded, helping prevent food residue from drying onto their surfaces.
Cleans the dishwasher tub, spray arms and internal spray pipes, helping maintain hygiene and washing performance over time.
Note: Run the programme without dishes and use detergent, citric acid or a dishwasher cleaning agent as directed in the appliance manual.
Concentrates cleaning on plates, cookware and cutlery placed in the lower basket. Slightly soiled items may still be placed in the upper basket, where they will also be cleaned.
Concentrates cleaning on cups, glasses and smaller items placed in the upper basket. Slightly soiled dishes may still be placed in the lower basket.
Activates the dishwasher’s fan at intervals to help reduce odours when dirty dishes remain inside before a complete wash is started.
Note: The operating duration and availability of the function vary by model.
Dishwasher
Modes
Adjust the Wash to What Matters Most
Dishwasher modes adapt a compatible programme without requiring you to choose a completely different wash cycle. Select the programme for what you are washing, then add a mode according to how you want it cleaned.
Note: Not every mode is available with every programme.
Reduces energy and water use by lowering the temperature and extending the programme time.
Shortens the programme when dishes need to be ready sooner. More energy, and on some cycles more water, may be used to maintain cleaning performance within the reduced time.
Reduces the dishwasher’s operating noise by lowering water pressure within the spray system. The programme runs for longer to maintain cleaning performance.
Note: This programme is particularly useful for overnight washing and open-plan kitchens.
Adds more heat and water to strengthen the selected programme. It is useful for dirtier loads and dishes with more persistent food residue.
Note: The programme time is extended.
Uses UV light to sanitise the water during the final rinse, providing an enhanced level of hygiene for suitable loads.
Note: UV Cleanse Mode extends the programme and uses additional energy. It is available only with compatible programmes and models.
Dishwasher
Options
Refine the Cycle
Dishwasher options refine individual parts of a compatible programme, from when the cycle begins to how dishes are rinsed and dried.
Lets you schedule the selected programme to begin later, up to 24 hours after it is set.
Opens the dishwasher door automatically during the final drying stage, allowing moisture to escape and supporting more effective drying.
Adds two additional rinses to a compatible programme for more thorough removal of detergent and food residue.
Note: The option extends the programme and uses additional water and energy.
Saves a frequently used programme together with its preferred modes and options, making the same configuration easier to select again.
Dosing Controls
Dosing controls help the dishwasher use an appropriate amount of detergent for each load. Depending on the model, detergent can be dispensed automatically or added manually through the standard detergent compartment.
Automatically dispenses dishwasher detergent gel according to the selected programme, the level of soiling and the configured water hardness.
Note: Auto Dose requires a compatible liquid dishwasher detergent. Tablets and powder should be placed in the standard detergent compartment instead.
Additional
Cleaning Controls
Additional cleaning controls direct water and washing power where they are needed most. Selected models can adapt water pressure to the load or focus more intensive cleaning on specific areas of the basket.
Note: ConnectLife™ extends compatible dishwasher controls beyond the appliance, allowing you to monitor progress, access programme guidance and manage supported settings through the app. Availability varies by model and connected function.
Direct additional cleaning power towards specific items in the lower basket. The zones can be adjusted for pots and pans or tall, narrow objects such as bottles and vases, and switched off when they are not needed.
Adjusts water pressure according to the selected programme, type of dishes and detected level of soiling.
Compatible Wi-Fi-connected dishwashers can be monitored and controlled through the ConnectLife™ app. Users can check programme status, adjust supported settings and access guidance for selecting a suitable programme.
