Place Serial Number Label Here The Life of the Kitchen2 DISHWASHER I USE AND CARE MANUAL For use ED24, MDH24, with models: )1 I( ID24, MDV24, I Style varies, model ED24 shown. READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Part No. 101895 Rev.
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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. • • • • To avoid an electrical shock hazard, make sure that the dishwasher has been properly installed and grounded by a qualified installer according to the accompanying installation instructions.
Model Information All models door. covered by this manual have the same features.
Parts of Your Appliance o:o Control •:. Panel: Detergent Dispenser: o:o Dish Washing o:o Door + Compartment: Switch: o:o In-Process 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. Light: System: Racks: o:o Rinse on top of the door. The buttons control during your dishwasher.
Silverware Tine Adjustments Tine Ad ustments Filter System (under spray arm) Lower S Rinse Deterg Dispenser Aid Dispenser Door Use and Care Manual 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. PLEASE NOTE: The display time should not be used to determine the amount of time a cycle will run.
CAUTION Place sharp objects in the s Iverware basket to prevent damage to the rack coating: ! not wash plastic items unless they are marked dishwasher safel Always check the manufacturer s recommendation before washing plastic items that are not marked.
Loading the Silverware Basket [_ IMPORTANT For the best results do not nest utensils in the silverware basketl Donor load silver next to stainless steel. Damage to the silver may result ' Make sure the tines around the silve_are 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.
Loading the Racks CAUTION , Always place large or heavy items (such as pots, pans, and large dish,ware)in the bottom rackl i , To avoid damage to the racks, do not let sharp edges come into contact with them. minimizebreakage and chipping, secure all glassware and china by adjusting the tines; Do not allow IMPORTANT sticking out of the racks to block 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 Donot use hand dish washing detergents: They will create F-q If the detergent dispenser lease button to open it. The detergent dispenser lid is closed, press the re- has two compartments" The Main Wash Compartment compartment. The pre-wash compartment empties ment releases automatically smaller pre-washdetergent compartment, and theduring main the washmain er when the door is closed. The main wash compartwash cycle.
Filling the RinseAid Dispenser I IMPORTANT Rinse aid is important to the drying process of the dishware. It also reduces spotting: Dacor recommends that you keep the rinse a d dispenser full at all times: / I / / N I \ \ I , The rinse aid indicator on the dispenser turns !Iclear'!when it is empty 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.
Starting Your Dishwasher [_ • IMPORTANT If the dishwashe r drain line is connected to a garbage disposal, run the disposal before operating the dishwasher for proper drainage. To wash or rinse the dishes: . . 3. . 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.
Cleaning the Interior Surfaces CAUTION , Do not operate filter , the dishwasher sYstem is designed without the strainer and the tw o filters in p!ace. The strainer to keep large food particles Exercise caution when cleaning kind on this area. around The dish washing compartment of high quality stainless steel. out of the mechan the control panel area. DO not use spray cleaners of any of your Dacor dishwasher is constructed It remains clean during normal use.
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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 Dishes Solution not dry Guide (Continued) No rinse aid Fill rinse aid dispenser. dishes to dry faster. Plastic Certain plastic materials are difficult to dry. Plastics may need to be towel dried. items Improper Water Delay will not work loading or unloading not hot enough Do not overload Rinse aid helps or nest items. Make sure dishwasher is loaded according tions starting on page 8. to instruc- Dishes washed with the sani-rinse will dry the fastest.
Getting Help Warranty Before you request service, please review the Problem Solution Guide starting on page 20. 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 warranty terms and conditions listed in the Warranty section on this page. What For warranty have the appliance Dacor repairs, Distinctive call: Phone: (877) 337-3226 (U.S.A.
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