Use and Care Manual Renaissance Built-In Dishwasher ® Models RDW24S and RDW24I Style varies, model RDW24S with Epicure ® style handle shown. Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ........1 Getting to Know Your Dishwasher ......3 Loading Your Dishwasher ........4 Operating Your Dishwasher .........
Tips that help you to get the most out of the performance of our products, we may make changes dishwasher. to the appliance without updating this manual. Visit www.dacor.com to download the latest version of this manual. warning • Make sure that the dishwasher has been properly installed and grounded by a qualified installer according to the accompanying installation instructions.
Important Safety Instructions General Safety Precautions WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death when using your appliance, follow basic safety precautions, including the following: warning warning • Read all instructions before using the • Do not run the dishwasher when you are out dishwasher. Use the dishwasher only for its of the building. intended purpose (to wash dishes, flatware, • Under certain conditions hydrogen gas may pots and pans).
Getting to Know Your Dishwasher Dish washing compartment Top rack Product data label Top spray arm Bottom spray arm Filter system (under bottom rack) Silverware basket Bottom rack Rinse agent Detergent dispenser dispenser Door latch Control panel Main power key Display Dry cycle key START/STOP key...
Loading Your Dishwasher warning • Place sharp objects in the silverware basket or knives in the knife stand (see page 6). If it is not possible to load sharp objects in the silverware basket, load them with the sharp end toward the back of the dishwasher. Locate these items where they will not damage the door seal or cause personal injury.
Loading Your Dishwasher Loading the Silverware Basket important • To prevent damage, do not load utensils and silverware made of different materials (for example silver and stainless steel) in the same compartment of the silverware basket. • For best results: ◊ Do not nest utensils in the silverware basket.
Loading Your Dishwasher Loading the Racks caution Do not block spray arms • Always place large or heavy items (such as pots, pans and large dishware) in the bottom rack. • To avoid damage to the racks, do not let sharp edges come into contact with them.
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Loading Your Dishwasher • Place glasses, cups, bowls, small plates and saucers in the top rack. Put wine glasses on the wine glass shelf or lean them against it. Place long knives in the knife stand. • Scrape off leftover food items and non-food items, like toothpicks and napkins, before loading.
Water Hardness automatically during the main wash cycle. Amount of Detergent (gpg) NOTE: When running the Quick Wash cycle, Dacor recommends that you do not add Pre-wash: 1 teaspoon detergent to the pre-wash compartment. Soft (0-3) Main wash: •...
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• When the dishes have water marks. of the dishware. It also reduces spotting. When to decrease the amount dispensed: Dacor recommends that you keep the rinse • When the dishes have a sticky white/blue film. agent dispenser full at all times. However, some customers with soft water may not •...
You can add a dish, if needed, after starting your the display (in hours). You can select dishwasher. Dacor recommends that you only add a delay of up to 24 hours. NOTE: Odd numbered items during the first five minutes of operation to hours above 10 are not programmable.
Operating Your Dishwasher Changing the Wash Cycle After You Stopping Your Dishwasher During Start Operation You can change the cycle, or any of the other settings Open the door and touch the START/STOP key for after you start your dishwasher. three seconds.
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Operating Your Dishwasher Control Panel Settings START/STOP Main power key Menu # Setting PROGRAM SET symbol Dry key Various functions and settings on your dishwasher Touch START/STOP repeatedly until the menu can be configured by the user. To change one of the number for the desired function appears on the settings: display (see above).
Cleaning the Interior warning Clean only those parts of the dishwasher listed • The dishwashing compartment of your Dacor in this manual. Clean them only in the manner dishwasher is constructed of high quality instructed. Use only the cleaning solutions stainless steel.
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Care and Cleaning Cleaning the Entire Filter System Lift the fine particle filter out of the dishwasher. warning To avoid an electric shock hazard, disconnect power to the dishwasher when cleaning the entire filter system. Disconnect the dishwasher power plug from the electrical outlet or turn off power at the circuit breaker panel.
Care and Cleaning 10. Reinstall the drain outlet cover. Cleaning the Spray Arms 11. Center the fine particle filter over the hole in the The holes and bearings on the spray arms can bottom of the dishwasher. sometimes become blocked. Clean them as follows to restore proper operation. Open the door and remove the bottom rack. Pull the bottom spray arm straight up to release.
Water inlet fault Make sure water supply valve is on. F:40 Inlet valve leakage Turn off the water supply valve and call Dacor Customer Service. Problem Solution Guide Before you call for service, please review the Problem Solution Guide below.
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Before You Call for Service Problem May Be Caused By What to Do Water left in bottom of Dishwashing cycle not Allow dishwasher to complete cycle. dishwasher near filters, complete dishwasher will not drain Obstruction in the drain hose Check for kinked drain hose. Disconnect end of or air gap is plugged drain hose.
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Before You Call for Service Problem Solution Guide (Continued) Problem May Be Caused By What to Do Dishes not dry (cont.) Improper loading or Do not overload, under-load or nest items. Make sure unloading dishwasher is loaded according to instructions starting on page 6.
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Before You Call for Service Problem May Be Caused By What to Do Spotting and filming Hard water/incorrect use Use correct amount of dishwasher detergent or of dishwasher detergent change detergent type. See page 8. NOTE: phosphate free detergents do not work well with hard water.
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