Style varies, model MDW24S shown. T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s Important Safety Instructions ...1 Getting to Know Your Dishwasher ...4 Loading Your Dishwasher ...8 Operating Your Dishwasher ...13 Care and Cleaning ...15 Before You Call for Service ...17...
Getting to Know Your Dishwasher Control panel Located on top of the door. the lighted buttons control your dishwasher. see page 6 for a description of the button functions. the display tells you important operating information. see page 7 for a description of the symbols that appear on the display.
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Getting to Know Your Dishwasher top spray middle spray silverware basket bottom spray Detergent dispenser power requirements label control panel top rack (adjustable) bottom rack filter system rinse aid dispenser model and serial number label...
Wash Cycle Buttons start/stoP button. use this button to start the dishwasher after selecting a wash cycle or the rinse cycle (see page 13). it can also be used to pause the dishwasher in the middle of a wash or rinse cycle.
A chime sounds to confirm that you have selected a wash cycle on the control panel. The chime also sounds when the cycle is complete. removable utensil shelf you dishwasher is equipped with a special removable shelf used to hold utensils during the wash cycle. see page 10. turbidity sensor automatically decreases or increases the wash and rinse time, as well as water usage, for more ...
Doing so will reduce the chance of food hardening or staining and damaging your dish ware and utensils. What Can Be Washed Items that you can safely wash in your dishwasher: • aluminum (except for disposables) •...
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.
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• always load large or heavy items (such as pots, pans, and large dish ware) in the bottom rack.
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12. for maximum cleanliness you may need to use a water softener. or you may add additional detergent about 20 minutes after starting your dishwasher. as a rule, add one teaspoon for each grain above 12. open the door. the dishwasher will stop operating.
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The Rinse Aid Dispenser rinse aid is important to the drying process of the dish ware. its sheeting action also reduces spotting. Dacor recommends that you keep the rinse aid dispenser full and properly adjusted (see below) at all times.
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. to add a dish: open the door.
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: open the door.
Filters and Strainer Baskets caution Do not operate the dishwasher without the strainer and the two filters in place. the strainer and filter system is designed to keep large food particles out of the mechanical parts. Clean the filters and strainer periodically to keep your dishwasher working efficiently.
Do not use spray cleaners of any kind on these surfaces. • the dish washing tub of your Dacor dishwasher is con- structed of high quality stainless steel. it remains clean during normal use.
(see page 11) and the wash program selected. fill dispenser only when ready to start the dishwasher. Do not use old or caked detergent. store dishwasher detergent in dry place and in a closed container. change the dish- washer detergent if results are still poor.
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Dacor recommends that you wash fine china and crystal by hand. utensils may not be secure or something small may have dropped from the rack.
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CanCel button. run rinse or wash cycle. see Water in bottom of dishwasher tub on page 18. be sure aluminum utensils, especially light weight, foil- type pans, do not touch dishes.
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To remove cloudy film, try a vinegar rinse: • wash and rinse load as usual. • remove all metal items from dishwasher. Do not add detergent. • pour two cups of vinegar into a bowl and set it on bottom rack.
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