Asko Dishwashers

Asko dishwashers are narrow, quiet European machines, and in San Francisco they usually sit in a remodeled Victorian kitchen, a condo galley or an in-law unit where every inch of cabinet width counts. This guide covers the 24-inch built-in dishwashers we work on, the complaints that bring owners to us, the display codes that matter, and what you can safely look at before a visit.

The 24-inch dishwasher lineup

Every dishwasher listed below is a 24-inch model, apart from two units whose width is not recorded in our library. The 40 Series includes the Asko DBI564 repair, DFI564 and DBI364 pages. The 30 Series is represented by DBI563 and DFI563, the 50 Series by DBI565 and DFI565, and the 60 Series by DBI776 and DFI776. Several machines carry no series name in our records: DFI663 (current), DBI664, DBI675, DFI675, DBI786 and DFI786 (availability unknown), and DFI664, which is no longer sold new. DOD561 and DSD565 round out the list.

Each has its own model page, such as the Asko DFI663 repair page and the Asko DBI776 repair page.

Where the label is

On most built-in dishwashers the data label sits on the door edge or on the inner tub rim, visible when the door is open. If your unit is fully integrated behind a cabinet panel, open the door all the way and look along the edge. Our article on how to find your Asko model number walks through the other usual spots.

What goes wrong most often

Water will not leave the tub

Standing water after a cycle is the most common call. The cause can be as simple as a clogged filter or a drain hose kinked behind the machine, or it can be a failed drain pump. Read Asko dishwasher not draining for the order of checks.

No water coming in, or too much of it

A dishwasher that starts and then stops with a dry tub points at the inlet side: the supply valve under the sink, a pinched supply line or the inlet valve itself. The opposite problem, too much water, is handled by the level controls, which is why the overfilling codes exist. See Asko dishwasher not filling with water and Asko dishwasher leaking water.

Dishes come out wet or the cycle will not begin

Damp loads suggest a heating or drying issue, and a machine that ignores the Start button points at the door latch, the controls or a stored fault. Our troubleshooting articles on dishes that are not drying and a dishwasher that will not start cover both. Grinding or humming is covered in Asko dishwasher loud noise.

Display codes we see

Asko dishwashers show F-numbers. The meanings below come from our verified code list, and each code has its own page.

• F10: overfilling (water 1), and F54: overfilling (water 2).
• F11: water outlet fault, meaning a drain problem.
• F12 and F67: water inlet faults.
• F40: inlet valve leakage.
• F41: heater fault 1.
• F45: diverter fault.
• F52: water level fault.
• F56: circulation pump fault.
• F68: BLDC drain pump fault.

The full list is gathered in Asko dishwasher error codes.

Safe checks before you book

Confirm the dishwasher has power, the breaker is on and the door closes firmly against its gasket. Clean the filter in the tub floor, clear any debris from the drain screen and make sure neither the drain hose nor the supply hose is kinked where it runs through the cabinet. Check that the water supply valve is open. Then read the code, write it down, and try one controlled power reset by switching the breaker off and on. If the same code returns, stop there.

Do not remove the lower panel or run the unit repeatedly with a fault showing. If you see water on the floor, smell something burning or notice sparks, switch the breaker off and keep the machine idle.

What the visit looks like

A technician starts with the model number and the code, then checks the drain path, the inlet and the pump before touching anything else. You receive a written estimate, and nothing is repaired until you approve it. For details on the work itself, see Asko dishwasher repair.

Frequently asked questions