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Place Serial Number Label Here Dishwasher Use and Care Manual For use with models: ED24, ID24, MDH24, MDV24, PD24 Style varies, model ED24 shown. READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Part No. 101895 Rev. J...
Open the door to expose it. Model Number _____________________________ Serial Number _____________________________ Date of Purchase ___________________________ Since Dacor continuously improves the quality and performance of our products, we may make chang- es to the appliance without updating this manual. Table of Contents Operating Your Dishwasher ...
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death when using your appliance, follow basic safety precautions, including the following: 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. •...
Getting to Know Your Dishwasher Model Information All models covered by this manual have the same features. The difference between models is the style of door. Model Number ED24 Stainless steel finish with ® Epicure style handle ID24 Custom, customer provided door...
Toe Kick Panel: Toe Kick Panel Located on top of the door. The buttons control your dishwasher. Automatically releases the detergent during the wash part of the cycle (see page 12). The compartment where tableware and cookware are loaded for washing.
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Getting to Know Your Dishwasher Tine Adjustments Silverware Basket Tine Adjustments Filter System (under spray arm) Detergent Dispenser START SANI NORMAL HEAVY CRYSTAL RINSE DELAY CANCEL SECURE RINSE STOP Door Handle Use and Care Manual Dish Washing Compartment Top rack...
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).
Line voltage and tolerance: 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.
Doing so will also reduce the risk of acidic foods damaging metal surfaces. What Can Be Washed Items that you can safely wash in your dishwasher: Aluminum (except for disposables) China (except delicate china) ...
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. • Make sure the tines around the silverware basket are in the up position to prevent it from falling over.
(see Adjusting the Top Rack, below). The dishwasher will not operate properly unless both sides of the top rack are set to the same height. •...
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To minimize noise, do not allow pots and pans ¾ to touch and keep large items from touching the sides of your dishwasher. Load glasses and cups on the top rack. ¾ Front of Top Rack...
• 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.
• 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. • The rinse aid indicator on the dispenser turns “clear” when it is empty.
After a brief pause, the dishwasher will start. Adding a Dish After You Start: You can add a dish, if needed, after starting your dishwasher. Dacor recommends that you only add items during the first five minutes of operation to make sure they get clean.
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Once the water is drained, the dishwasher will stop. important If you press the CANCEL button twice, the dishwasher will stop completely. The water inside the dishwasher will not drain. Pausing Dishwasher Operation...
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Operating Your Dishwasher START STOP The DELAY Feature To set your dishwasher to start automatically at a later time: Press one of the wash cycle buttons or the rinse START START START START button. STOP STOP STOP STOP If you have selected...
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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. Your dishwasher also drains the water in the bottom at the start of each wash and rinse cycle. The SECURE Feature...
Exercise caution when cleaning around the control panel area. Do not use spray cleaners of any kind on this area. The dish washing compartment of your Dacor dishwasher is constructed ¾ of high quality stainless steel. It remains clean during normal use.
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Care and Cleaning Strainer Small Particle Filter Medium Particle Filter Removing the Strainer and Filters Use and Care Manual...
To remove hard water spots, try a vinegar rinse: • Wash and rinse load as usual. • Remove all metal items from dishwasher. Do not add detergent. • Pour 2 cups of vinegar into a bowl and set it on bottom rack.
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Before You Call for Service Problem Spotting and filming (cont.) Spray arms do not rotate properly Strainer blocked Excessive foam in the machine Use only “dishwasher” detergent. Flatware incorrectly loaded Clean-ability (Small par- Spray arms do not rotate ticles deposited on items)
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Be sure the air gap is not blocked or plugged. The air gap is a vent located on top of the sink. It is connected to the dishwasher. It is required by some local codes. Check for kink in drain hose.
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Allowing salty or acidic foods to less steel, silver plate remain on flatware Stainless steel contacting silver Distortion of plastics Plastic item not dishwasher safe Do not wash plastic items in dishwasher that Marks on melamine and Porous material plastics Cloudy film on glass-...
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Certain plastic materials are difficult to dry. Plastics may need to be towel dried. Do not overload or nest items. Make sure dishwasher is loaded according to instruc- tions starting on page 8. Dishes washed with the sani-rinse setting will dry the fastest.
WITHIN THE FIFTY STATES OF THE U.S.A., THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND CANADA*: FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY If your DACOR product fails to function within one year of the original date of purchase, due to a defect in material or workman-ship, DACOR will remedy the defect without charge to you or subsequent users.
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Please rest assured that under no conditions will Dacor sell your name or any of the information on this form for mailing list purposes. We are very grateful that you have chosen Dacor products for your home and do not consider the sale of such information to be a proper way of expressing our gratitude! Owner’s Name:...
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