Place Serial Number Label Here DISHWASHER USE AND CARE MANUAL Please read this manual completely before operating your dishwasher. Keep it for future reference. Part No. 65537 Rev.
Table of Contents Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions..............................4 Symbols in this Manual ...........................................4 General Safety Precautions .....................................4 Getting to Know Your Dishwasher .......................6 Parts of Your Dishwasher ....................................6 Parts of the Control Panel ................................8 Other features on your dishwasher.......................9 Specifications ..........................
Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Safety is everyone’s responsibility. All Dacor appliances are designed and constructed to give you many years of safe operation. Operation is further enhanced if proper care and judgment are exercised in the use and maintenance of this appliance. Symbols in this Manual WARNING Alerts you to a hazardous situation, that if not avoided, may cause death or injury to you or others. Property damage, including damage to the dishwasher, may also result.
Important Safety Instructions CAUTION: WARNING: • During loading, insert all sharp or pointed objects with the handles up. Locate these items where they will not damage the door seal or cause personal injury. • Use the dishwasher to wash flatware and cookware ONLY. Washing other items may damage or discolor the dishwasher. Wash only the types of dishes and cooking utensils indicated in this manual. • Do not tamper with the controls.
Getting to Know Your Dishwasher Getting to Know Your Dishwasher Before You Start, Become Familiar with Your Dishwasher IMPORTANT: See page 14 for complete instructions on how to use your dishwasher. Parts of Your Dishwasher Control Panel: Located on top of the door. The buttons control your dishwasher. The lights show the status of the dishwashing cycle. Detergent Dispenser: Automatically releases the soap during the wash part of the cycle (see page 14).
Getting to Know Your Dishwasher Dishwashing Compartment Tine Adjustments Top Rack Upper Spray Arm Silverware Basket Tine Adjustments Bottom Rack Filter System (under spray arm) Lower Spray Arm Rinse Aid Dispenser Detergent Dispenser Door Switch Control Panel Door Handle Use and Care Manual 7
Getting to Know Your Dishwasher Parts of the Control Panel Control Panel Indicator Lights: The lights that show the status of the dishwashing cycle and things that may require your attention (see page 20). Numeric Display: Displays the approximate number of minutes until the end of the cycle. If you are using the delay feature, it shows the number of hours before the dishwasher will start.
Getting to Know Your Dishwasher Other features on your dishwasher Turbidity Sensor: Automatically decreases or increases the wash and rinse time, as well as water usage, for more consistent cleaning, and energy savings. Floor Guard: A safety feature that prevents the dishwasher from starting if water is detected in the mechanical system below the dishwashing compartment. The FLOOR GUARD light on the control panel also comes on.
Loading Your Dishwasher Loading Your Dishwasher WARNING: Load all sharp or pointed objects with the handles up. IMPORTANT: If the load will sit for a while before washing, run the rinse cycle to reduce the chance of food hardening. Doing so will also reduce the risk of acidic foods damaging metal surfaces.
Loading Your Dishwasher Loading the Silverware Basket IMPORTANT: • For the best results do not nest utensils in the silverware basket. • Do not load silver next to stainless steel. Damage to the silver may result. X To prevent small, light items from falling out of the rack when sprayed with water: 1. Put small items into a compartment with a hinged cover. 2. Snap the cover shut. Silverware basket placement: ¾ Put the silverware basket in the bottom rack near the front, between the tines.
Loading Your Dishwasher Loading the Racks IMPORTANT: • It is best to place sharp objects in the silverware basket to prevent damage to the rack coating. • The spray arms must spin freely. Do not allow items sticking out of the racks to block them. Raise the top rack to prevent objects on the bottom rack from blocking the upper spray arm (see below). • Do not load cookie sheets and large platters in the front of the bottom rack.
Loading Your Dishwasher Loading the Racks ¾ Always use the top rack for delicate items. ¾ Before loading the racks scrape off leftover food items, and non-food items like toothpicks and napkins. ¾ Always load large or heavy items (such as pots, pans, and large dishware) in the bottom rack. ¾ Do not stack dishes, glasses, or pots and pans. Stacking will prevent water from getting to soiled surfaces. ¾ Load all items so that the open ends face down as much as possible.
Operating Your Dishwasher Operating Your Dishwasher Filling the Detergent Dispenser IMPORTANT: • Do not use hand dishwashing detergents. They will create excessive foaming that interferes with proper operation. • To make sure the detergent dissolves properly, fill the detergent dispenser just prior to starting your dishwasher. Detergent will harden if it sits too long. • Store dry detergent in a cool dry place to prevent caking. • Use a liquid rinse aid for best results (See page 15).
Operating Your Dishwasher Filling the Rinse Aid Dispenser ¾ Rinse aid is important to the drying process of the dishware. It also reduces spotting. Dacor recommends that you keep the rinse aid dispenser full at all times. ¾ The rinse aid dispenser must be properly adjusted. Too little rinse aid will allow spotting and drying problems. Too much rinse aid will cause foaming and streaking. ¾ A rinse aid containing citric acid may be used to remove the white or gray film caused by very hard water.
Operating Your Dishwasher Starting Your Dishwasher IMPORTANT: See the Getting to Know Your Dishwasher section for a description of the various wash settings. START STOP NORMAL HEAVY CRYSTAL RINSE DELAY SANI RINSE CANCEL SECURE SANITIZED WASHING RINSE AID RINSING FLOOR GUARD DIAGNOSTIC DRYING CLEAN To wash or rinse the dishes: 1. Press one of the wash cycle buttons or the rinse button on the control panel: 2. Press START/STOP. The numeric display will show the length of the cycle in minutes.
Operating Your Dishwasher Pausing Dishwasher Operation STOP To temporarily pause dishwasher operation: 1. Open the door. The dishwasher will stop operating. 2. Press the START/STOP button. 3. The door may be closed and the dishwasher will not start. START STOP To resume the dishwasher cycle: 1. Open the door. 2. Press the START/STOP button. 3. After a brief pause, the dishwasher will resume the previous cycle.
Operating Your Dishwasher START STOP NORMAL HEAVY CRYSTAL RINSE SANI RINSE DELAY CANCEL SECURE SANITIZED WASHING RINSE AID RINSING FLOOR GUARD DIAGNOSTIC DRYING CLEAN The DELAY Feature To set your dishwasher to start automatically at a later time: 1. Press one of the wash cycle buttons or the rinse button: NORMAL HEAVY CRYSTAL RINSE CRYSTAL RINSE 2. If you have selected NORMAL, you may press the SANI-RINSE button for maximum sanitization. 3.
Operating Your Dishwasher The Cycle Memory Feature Your dishwasher remembers the settings for the last cycle it ran. If you want your dishwasher to run the same cycle as it ran the previous time: 1. Press the START/STOP button once. The START/STOP button light will flash and the lights on the buttons for last cycle and options run will be lit. 2.
Operating Your Dishwasher The 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 ¾ Flashes on and off when the dishwasher is washing the dishes. RINSING Light ¾ Flashes on and off when the dishwasher is rinsing the dishes.
Operating Your Dishwasher START STOP NORMAL HEAVY CRYSTAL RINSE SANI RINSE DELAY SANITIZED WASHING RINSE AID RINSING FLOOR GUARD DIAGNOSTIC CANCEL SECURE SANITIZED WASHING RINSE AID RINSING FLOOR GUARD DIAGNOSTIC DRYING CLEAN DRYING CLEAN Control Panel Lights In-process (Green) Alarm (Red) Sanitized (Blue) External Status Lights (Optional) Use and Care Manual 21
Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning and Maintenance CAUTION: Exercise caution when cleaning around the control panel area and the exterior indicator lights on the front of the door. Do not use spray cleaners of any kind on these surfaces. Cleaning the Interior Surfaces ¾ The dishwashing compartment of your Dacor dishwasher is constructed of high quality stainless steel. It remains clean during normal use. ¾ The control panel and the racks may be wiped clean, if necessary, with a soft damp rag.
Cleaning and Maintenance Strainer Small Particle Filter Medium Particle Filter Removing the Strainer and Filters Use and Care Manual 23
Problem Solving Problem Solving Unnecessary service calls may be expensive, frustrating, and time-consuming. Before you call for service, please review the Problem Solution Guide below. Problem Solution Guide Problem: May be caused by: What to do: Spotting and filming Hard water Use maximum recommended amount of dishwasher detergent. You may need a home water softener. To remove hard water spots, try a vinegar rinse: • Wash and rinse load as usual. • Remove all metal items from dishwasher.
Problem Solving Problem: May be caused by: What to do: Spotting and filming (cont.) Spray arms do not rotate properly 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 pointed object and rinse under water. Check strainer. Clean if necessary. Use only “dishwasher” detergent. Too much rinse aid in final rinse cycle.
Problem Solving Problem Solution Guide (continued) Problem: May be caused by: What to do: Chipping or breaking of glassware Improper loading Unusual noise Improper loading Water left in bottom of dishwasher near filters Dishwashing cycle not complete CANCEL button pressed twice in middle of cycle. Some water is normal Air gap plugged Do not overload. Load between rack prongs, not over them. Glasses loaded over prongs will not be supported and may chip or break.
Problem Solving Problem: May be caused by: What to do: Yellow or brown marks (cont.) Washing copper with sterling silver Yellow film on sterling silver results when you wash copper utensils in same load. Silver polish will usually remove this type of stain. Remove tea or coffee stains by hand using a solution of ½ cup bleach and 3 cups warm water. (Do not use on sterling silver or silver plate.) Rinse flatware that is to stand several hours before washing.
Problem Solving Problem Solution Guide (continued) Problem: May be caused by: What to do: External alarm status light on The dishwasher's computer has detected a problem. Dishes not dry No rinse aid Press the CANCEL twice. If light remains on, disconnect the power for 5 seconds, then turn it back on. If the alarm status light comes back on, call for service. Fill rinse aid dispenser. Rinse aid help dishes to dry faster. Certain plastic materials are difficult to dry.
Problem Solving Getting Help Before obtaining service, please review the Problem Solution Guide starting on page 24. If you have performed the checks in the Problem Solution Guide and the problem has not yet been remedied, please visit our website or contact our Customer Service Team for a listing of Dacor authorized service agents. Prior to requesting service, it is helpful to be familiar with the warranty terms and conditions listed in the warranty section of this manual.
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