Place serial number label here The Life of the Kitchen2 DISHWASHER USE AND CARE MANUAL For use with Style varies. models: ED30, Model ED30 shown. READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Part No. 65537 Rev.
To Our Valued Customer: Congratulations performance on your purchase make us The Life of the Kitchen =, and a great addition In order to familiarize suggest of the very latest in Dacor _ products! yourself that you thoroughly with the controls, functions, Our unique combination style and to your home. and full potential read this use and care manual, of features, beginning of your new Distinctive with the Important Appliance, we Safety Instructions section.
Important Safety Instructions ........................................ 1 Important Information About Safety Instructions ............ 1 General Safety Precautions ........................................... 2 Warranty and Service ...................................................... Getting Help ................................................................... Warranty ......................................................................... 3 3 3 Getting to Know Your Dishwasher .......................
General Safety Precautions To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, serious safety precautions, including the following: injury or death when using your appliance, WARNING Read all instructions before using the dishwasher. Use and care for the dishwasher only as instructed in this manual. • Keep this manual for future reference. • If you receive a damaged product, immediately contact your dealer or builder. Do not install or use a damaged appliance.
OUTSIDE THE FIFTY STATES OF THE U.S.A., THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND CANADA: LIMITED FIRST-YEAR WARRANTY Getting Help Before obtaining service, please review the Problem Solution Guide starting on page 22. If you have performed the checks in the Problem Solution Guide and the problem has not been remedied, please contact us at one of the numbers below. Prior to requesting service, it is helpful to be familiar with the terms and conditions in the Warranty section on this page.
Parts of Your Appliance o:o Control Panel: o:o Detergent Dispenser: o:o Dish Washing o:o Door + Compartment: Switch: o:o External o:o Filter Located Automatically releases cycle (see page 12). The compartment washing. the detergent where tableware Located in the door. Automatically door is opened. Indicator System: Racks: o:o Rinse on top of the door. The buttons Lights: control during your dishwasher.
Tine Dish Was Compartment Ad ustments Silverware upper Spray Arm Tine Ad ustments Filter System (under spray arm) Bottom n J Lower i Deterg Dispenser Rack S Rinse Aid Dispenser Door Control Use and Care Manual Panel Switch
Parts of the Control Panel o:o Buttons: Use this button to start the dishwasher after selecting a wash cycle or the rinse cycle (see page 14). It can also be used to pause the dishwasher in the middle of a wash or rinse cycle (see page 15). This wash setting is best for normal soil. This wash setting is best for very dirty tableware and cookware. This wash setting is best for china, crystal or glass. It is also good for lightly soiled items that have been pre-rinsed.
Other Features • Turbidity Sensor: Dacor's advanced soil measurement system decreases or increases the wash and rinse time, as well as water usage, for more consistent cleaning and energy savings. Your dishwasher's advanced on-board computer system measures the soil in the water and the water temperature to determine when the dishes are clean.
CAUTION Place sharp objects in the silve_are to the rack coatingl ,Do basket to prevent damage not wash plastic items unless they are marked 'dishwasher' safe A!ways check the manufacturer s recommendation What Can Be Washed Items that you can safely • Aluminum (except • China (except • Cookware • Crystal • Glass wash in your dishwasher: for disposables) delicate china) with non-stick (except antique coatings crystal) • Plastic (dishwasher • Silver • Stainless • Stoneware and
Loading the Silverware Basket [_ , • • IMPORTANT For the best results do not nest utensils in the silverware Do not load silver next to stainless steel Damage tothe silver Make sure the tines around the silverware basket are in the up position to prevent it from falling over, To prevent small, light items when sprayed with water: 1. Put small 2. Snap the cover shut. Silverware items from falling into a compartment out of the with a hinged rack cover.
i¸ • i I Loading the Racks CAUTION ' Always place large or heavy items(such as pots; pans; and large dish:ware)in the bottom rack ' To avoid damage to the racks: do not let sharp edges come into contact with them. ' minimize breakage and chiPpingl secure all glassware and china by adjusting the tines: Do not allow fragile items to touch each other. IMPORTANT • The spray arms must spin freely. Do notall0w items sticking out of the racks to b ock them.
Loading the Racks Always use the top rack for delicate items. Scrape off leftover food items and non-food items, like toothpicks and napkins, before loading. Do not stack dishes, glasses or pots and pans. Stacking will prevent water from getting to soiled surfaces. Load all items so that the open ends face down as much as possible. Good drainage provides the best drying. It is not necessary to rinse objects before loading them.
Filling the Detergent Dispenser [_ , IMPORTANT Do not use hand dish wash ng detergents: They w l create excessive foaming that interferes With proper operation ' To make sure the detergent dissolves properly, fill the detergent dispenser just prior to starting you[ dishwasher. Detergent will harden if it sits too Iongl ' store dry detergent ina c0ol dry place to prevent caking. If the detergent dispenser lease button to open it.
Filling the RinseAid Dispenser I IMPORTANT , ' I \ Rinse aid is important to the drying process of the dish-ware_ It also reduces spotting Dacor recommends that you keep the rinse aid dispenser full at al time& The RINSE AID light on the control panel turns on when it is time for you to refill the rinse aid dispenserl There is also a rinse aid indicator on the dispenser that turns 'clear" when the dispenser is emptyl // i \\ / \ / / \ / I \ I Rinse-Aid Indicator on Dispenser The rinse aid
Starting Your Dishwasher CAUTION See the Getting to Know Your Dishwasher tion of the various wash settings. section for a descrip- To wash or rinse the dishes: . . . . 5. For best performance, turn on the hot water at a nearby faucet until the running water is hot. Doing so clears cold water from the pipes. Press one of the wash cycle buttons button on the control panel. Press show utes. 7 for or the rinse START/STOP.
Stopping Your Dishwasher During Operation CANCEL To stop the current cycle and drain your dishwasher" 1. Open the door. The dishwasher 2. Press CANCEL. will stop operating. 3. Close the door. After a short pause, you will hear the water in the dishwasher begin to drain. Once the water is drained, the dishwasher will stop. Pausing Dishwasher Operation STOP To temporarily pause dishwasher operation, 1. Open the door. The dishwasher 2. Press the START/STOP 3.
The DELAY Feature To set your later time" . . dishwasher to start automatically Press one of the wash cycle buttons button. at a or the rinse If you have selected NORMAL, you may press the SANI-RINSE button for maximum sanitization. 3. Repeatedly press the DELAY button until the number of hours you want to delay operation appears on the numeric display. You can delay the start of your dishwasher up to 12 hours. 4. After you select the delay time, STOP. .
The Cycle Memory Feature Your dishwasher remembers the settings If you want your dishwasher ran the previous time: for the last cycle it ran. to run the same cycle 1. Press the START/STOP button once. The START/STOP button light will flash and the lights on the buttons for the last cycle and options run will be lit. 2. Press the START/STOP button again to run the previous cycle (or you may press a different cycle and press START/STOP). 3. Close the door. After begin to operate.
Indicator Lights Control Panel Lights When you open the door of your dishwasher when it is running, it stops operating, but the lights on the control panel will be lit. The lights indicate the part of the cycle that is running and the cycle that is selected. The lights may also alert you to certain problems. WASHING Light Flashes on and off when the dishwasher DRYING > is drying the dishes. Light Turns on when a NORMAL, HEAVY or CRYSTAL wash cycle is completed. The dishes are ready to be unloaded.
External Status Lights Standard on model ED30. Optional inform you of the operating status that may require your attention. External Sanitized Light on model ID30 models. They of your dishwasher or things (Blue) Turns on when the dishes are sanitized. is opened External and closed after a complete Alarm Light (Red) Turns on when a computer Solution Guide. External > In-Process Turns off when the door cycle. Light error is detected.
Cleaning the Interior Surfaces CAUTION , Donot operate the dishwasher without the strainer and the two filters in place. The strainer ' and fi!ter system is designed to keep large food particles out of the mechanical part& Exercise caution Whencleaning around the contro! panel and extemai indicator lights: DO The dish washing compartment of high quality stainless steel. of your Dacor dishwasher is constructed It remains clean during normal use. The control panel and the racks may be wiped soft damp rag.
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Problem Solution Guide Unnecessary service calls may be expensive, alease review the Problem Solution Guide Spotting and filming frustrating below. and time-consuming. Hard water Before you call for service, Use maximum recommended washer detergent. amount You may need a home water softener. To remove rinse: hard water of dish- spots, try a vinegar • Wash and rinse load as usual. • Remove all metal not add detergent. items from • Pour 2 cups of vinegar on bottom rack. dishwasher.
Problem Spotting and filming (cont.) Spray arms properly do not rotate Make sure that both spray arms rotate freely. Make sure that items do not obstruct movement of spray arms. If necessary, clear any obstructions. Make sure holes in spray arms are not blocked. If necessary, clear holes with a aointed object and rinse under water. Strainer blocked Excessive foam Check strainer. in the machine Clean if necessary. Use only "dishwasher" detergent. Too much rinse aid in final rinse cycle.
Problem Solution Guide (Continued) Chipping or breaking of glassware Improper loading Do not overload. Load between rack prongs, not over them. Glasses loaded over prongs will not be supported and may chip or break. Make sure glassware is secure and can't come loose. Always use the top rack for delicate items. Use the crystal cycle for china. Unusual Improper loading Utensils may not be secure or something small may have dropped from the rack. Water may cause utensils to rattle.
Yellow or brown (cont.) marks Washing silver copper Tea or coffee stains Discoloration of stainless steel, silver plate with sterling (tannic Yellow film on sterling silver results when you wash copper utensils in same load. Silver 3olish will usually remove this type of stain. acid) Remove tea or coffee stains by hand using a solution of 1/2cup bleach and 3 cups warm water. (Do not use on sterling silver or silver plate.
Problem External Solution alarm status on Dishes not dry Guide light (Continued) Dishwasher's computer detected problem Fill rinse aid dispenser. dishes to dry faster. Plastic Certain plastic materials are difficult to dry. Plastics may need to be towel dried. Water i Press CANCEL twice. If light remains on, disconnect the power for five seconds, then reconnect. If the alarm status light comes back on, call for service.
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